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Drama box office · Week 41 · Oct 3–9, 1993

Drama Box Office, Week 41 of 1993: Drama Releases of Oct 3–9

Gettysburg (1993) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 41 of 1993 (Oct 3–9), with $10.8M worldwide, ahead of Mr. Jones (1993) at $8.3M and Short Cuts (1993) at $6.1M. 4 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $25.2M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 98% on Week 40, 1993, whose releases took $12.8M.

week 41 releases with a gross
4
combined worldwide
$25.2M
Gettysburg (1993), the #1
$10.8M
vs Week 40, 1993
+98%
Gettysburg (1993) movie poster #1 of 4
#1 drama movie of Week 41, 1993

Gettysburg (1993)

1993 · Drama, War

$10.8M worldwide · 43% of the chart's total

$10.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Top 4

What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 41 of 1993?

Gettysburg (1993) leads with $10.8M, 43% of the total. The top 4 together took $25.2M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Gettysburg (1993) movie poster Number 1
    $10.8M Gettysburg (1993)
    $10.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  2. Mr. Jones (1993) movie poster Number 2
    $8.3M Mr. Jones (1993)
    $8.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. Short Cuts (1993) movie poster Number 3
    $6.1M Short Cuts (1993)
    $6.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. Deadfall (1993) movie poster Number 4
    $18.4K Deadfall (1993)
    $18.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Drama Release of Week 41 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 41 of 1993 (Oct 3–9).

  1. 1 Gettysburg (1993) movie poster
    Gettysburg (1993) Oct 8, 1993 · English · Drama, War, History $10.8M worldwide
    Oct 8, 1993 US and Canada: $10.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.8M
  2. 2 Mr. Jones (1993) movie poster
    Mr. Jones (1993) Oct 8, 1993 · English · Drama, Romance $8.3M worldwide
    Oct 8, 1993 US and Canada: $8.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.3M
  3. 3 Short Cuts (1993) movie poster
    Short Cuts (1993) Oct 3, 1993 · English · Drama, Comedy $6.1M worldwide
    Oct 3, 1993 US and Canada: $6.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.1M
  4. 4 Deadfall (1993) movie poster
    Deadfall (1993) Oct 8, 1993 · English · Drama, Crime $18.4K worldwide
    Oct 8, 1993 US and Canada: $18.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.4K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 41 of 1993?

Of the top 4, Gettysburg (1993) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Deadfall (1993) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $25.2M (100%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 Gettysburg (1993) $10.8M
    $10.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  2. 2 Mr. Jones (1993) $8.3M
    $8.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. 3 Short Cuts (1993) $6.1M
    $6.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. 4 Deadfall (1993) $18.4K
    $18.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Earlier years

How Does Week 41 of 1993 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 41, 1992 earned the most: $50.8M from 3 films, led by A River Runs Through It (1992). Week 41, 1993 took $25.2M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 41, 1984 Oct 7–13 1 film 1 $1.5M – Garbo Talks (1984) $1.5M
Week 41, 1985 Oct 6–12 1 film · +508% 1 $9.1M +508% Sweet Dreams (1985) $9.1M
Week 41, 1986 Oct 5–11 2 films · +454% 2 $50.4M +454% Peggy Sue Got Married (1986) $41.4M
Week 41, 1987 Oct 4–10 4 films · −13% 4 $43.6M −13% Baby Boom (1987) $26.7M
Week 41, 1988 Oct 2–8 3 films · −31% 3 $30.2M −31% Punchline (1988) $21M
Week 41, 1989 Oct 8–14 5 films · +37% 5 $41.3M +37% The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989) $18.4M
Week 41, 1990 Oct 7–13 3 films · −21% 3 $32.7M −21% Memphis Belle (1990) $27.4M
Week 41, 1991 Oct 6–12 8 films · −4% 8 $31.3M −4% Frankie and Johnny (1991) $22.8M
Week 41, 1992 Oct 4–10 3 films · +62% 3 $50.8M +62% A River Runs Through It (1992) $43.4M
Week 41, 1993 Oct 3–9 4 films · −50% 4 $25.2M −50% Gettysburg (1993) $10.8M
FAQ

Drama Box Office Week 41 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 4 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing drama movie in week 41 of 1993 (Oct 3–9)?

Gettysburg (1993) leads with $10.8M worldwide, $10.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Mr. Jones (1993) at $8.3M and Short Cuts (1993) at $6.1M.

How much did drama movies released in week 41 of 1993 (Oct 3–9) earn?

4 drama films released in week 41 of 1993 (Oct 3–9) report a worldwide gross, $25.2M in all, or $6.3M per film on average. Week 40, 1993 releases took $12.8M.

How many drama movies released in week 41 of 1993 (Oct 3–9) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Gettysburg (1993), earned $10.8M.

How much of the Week 41, 1993 Drama box office came from the US and Canada?

$25.2M of the $25.2M total, or 100%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 4 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 41, 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 41 of 1993 (Oct 3–9). 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 41, 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.