#1 of 3 #1 drama movie of Week 26, 1993
1993 · Drama, Comedy
$227.9M worldwide · 85% of the chart's total
$126.8M US & Canada · 56% $101.1M elsewhere · 44%
Drama box office · Week 26 · Jun 20–26, 1993
Drama Box Office, Week 26 of 1993: Drama Releases of Jun 20–26
Sleepless in Seattle (1993) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 26 of 1993 (Jun 20–26), with $227.9M worldwide, ahead of What's Love Got to Do with It (1993) at $39.1M and The Music of Chance (1993) at $314K. 3 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $267.3M in all, 62% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- week 26 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $267.3M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 62%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 26 of 1993?
Sleepless in Seattle (1993) leads with $227.9M, 85% of the total. The top 3 together took $267.3M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 3
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The chart
Every Drama Release of Week 26 of 1993, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in week 26 of 1993 (Jun 20–26).
- 1 Jun 25, 1993 US and Canada: $126.8M Rest of the world: $101.1M Worldwide: $227.9M
- 2 What's Love Got to Do with It (1993)Jun 25, 1993 US and Canada: $39.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $39.1M
Jun 25, 1993 · English · Biography, Drama, Music $39.1M worldwide - 3 Jun 23, 1993 US and Canada: $314K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $314K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 26 of 1993?
Of the top 3, What's Love Got to Do with It (1993) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Sleepless in Seattle (1993) made 44% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $166.2M (62%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Sleepless in Seattle (1993) $227.9M $126.8M US & Canada · 56% $101.1M elsewhere · 44%
- 2 What's Love Got to Do with It (1993) $39.1M $39.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Music of Chance (1993) $314K $314K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 26 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 26 releases took $267.3M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 27 (Jun 27–Jul 3) with $329.2M, led by The Firm (1993).
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 9–15 Lost in Yonkers (1993) $13M Lost in Yonkers (1993)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 16–22 Sliver (1993) $116.8M Sliver (1993)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 23–29 Menace II Society (1993) $52M Menace II Society (1993)
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 30–Jun 5 Guilty as Sin (1993) $22.9M Guilty as Sin (1993)
- Week 24 Wk 24 Jun 6–12 Orlando (1993) $5.4M Orlando (1993)
- Week 25 Wk 25 Jun 13–19 Where the Rivers Flow North (1993) $714.8K Where the Rivers Flow North (1993)
- Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 20–26 Sleepless in Seattle (1993) $267.3M Sleepless in Seattle (1993)
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 27–Jul 3 The Firm (1993) $329.2M The Firm (1993)
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 4–10 In the Line of Fire (1993) $177M In the Line of Fire (1993)
Earlier years
How Does Week 26 of 1993 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 26, 1993 earned the most: $267.3M from 3 films, led by Sleepless in Seattle (1993).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 26, 1984 Jun 24–30 1 film | 1 | $11.1M | – | Hard to Hold (1984) $11.1M |
| Week 26, 1985 Jun 23–29 1 film · +240% | 1 | $37.8M | +240% | St. Elmo's Fire (1985) $37.8M |
| Week 26, 1986 Jun 22–28 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 26, 1987 Jun 21–27 1 film | 1 | $50.2M | – | Full Metal Jacket (1987) $50.2M |
| Week 26, 1988 Jun 19–25 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 26, 1989 Jun 25–Jul 1 4 films | 4 | $90M | – | The Karate Kid Part III (1989) $39M |
| Week 26, 1990 Jun 24–30 1 film · +75% | 1 | $157.9M | +75% | Days of Thunder (1990) $157.9M |
| Week 26, 1991 Jun 23–29 1 film · −100% | 1 | $450.5K | −100% | Danzón (1991) $450.5K |
| Week 26, 1992 Jun 21–27 1 film · +12583% | 1 | $57.1M | +12583% | Unlawful Entry (1992) $57.1M |
| Week 26, 1993 Jun 20–26 3 films · +368% | 3 | $267.3M | +368% | Sleepless in Seattle (1993) $227.9M |
Archive
Drama Box Office in 1993, Week by Week
51 weeks of 1993 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 48 (Nov 21–27) with $576.4M, led by Mrs. Doubtfire (1993).
- Week 1 No grosses
- Week 2 $9.8M
- Week 3 $72.4M
- Week 4 $18.5M
- Week 5 $61.3K
- Week 6 $154.6M
- Week 7 $37.1M
- Week 8 $323K
- Week 9 $42.9M
- Week 10 $24M
- Week 11 $32.8M
- Week 12 $30.6M
- Week 13 $24.1M
- Week 14 $18.8M
- Week 15 $305.1M
- Week 16 $11.7M
- Week 17 $38.2M
- Week 18 $10.4M
- Week 19 $63.6M
- Week 20 $13M
- Week 21 $116.8M
- Week 22 $52M
- Week 23 $22.9M
- Week 24 $5.4M
- Week 25 $714.8K
- Week 26 $267.3M
- Week 27 $329.2M
- Week 28 $177M
- Week 29 $153.7M
- Week 30 $27.5M
- Week 31 $107.2M
- Week 32 $368.9M
- Week 33 $55M
- Week 34 $75.4M
- Week 35 $44.3M
- Week 36 $20.7M
- Week 37 $43M
- Week 38 $33.7M
- Week 39 $109.7M
- Week 40 $12.8M
- Week 41 $25.2M
- Week 42 $28.3M
- Week 43 $29.1M
- Week 44 No grosses
- Week 45 $78.6M
- Week 46 $91.7M
- Week 47 $652.5K
- Week 48 $576.4M
- Week 49 $10.3M
- Week 50 $25M
- Week 51 $519.5M
- Week 52 $365.9M
- Week 53 $65.8M
FAQ
Drama Box Office Week 26 of 1993: Questions & Answers
The chart's numbers in short: the #1 film, the total, the billion-dollar hits and the US & Canada share, answered from the same 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in week 26 of 1993 (Jun 20–26)?
Sleepless in Seattle (1993) leads with $227.9M worldwide, $126.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come What's Love Got to Do with It (1993) at $39.1M and The Music of Chance (1993) at $314K.
How much did drama movies released in week 26 of 1993 (Jun 20–26) earn?
3 drama films released in week 26 of 1993 (Jun 20–26) report a worldwide gross, $267.3M in all, or $89.1M per film on average.
How many drama movies released in week 26 of 1993 (Jun 20–26) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Sleepless in Seattle (1993) with $227.9M.
How is the week 26, 1993 drama box office chart ranked and where do the numbers come from?
Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and grouped by their release date in week 26 of 1993 (Jun 20–26). The figures are the reported box office grosses in our database. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films or a blockbuster total on an obscure title, is left out rather than shown as a fact.
How often is the week 26, 1993 drama box office chart updated?
Grosses change while films are in theaters and whenever a new figure is reported; this chart reads the latest numbers in our database, so an older film can still move after a re-release.