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Drama box office · Week 45 · Oct 31–Nov 6, 1993

Drama Box Office, Week 45 of 1993: Drama Releases of Oct 31–Nov 6

The Piano (1993) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 45 of 1993 (Oct 31–Nov 6), with $40.2M worldwide, ahead of The Remains of the Day (1993) at $23.2M and Flesh and Bone (1993) at $9.7M. 9 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $78.6M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. By language, English leads with $78.6M across 8 drama releases.

week 45 releases with a gross
9
combined worldwide
$78.6M
The Piano (1993), the #1
$40.2M
earned in the US & Canada
100%
The Piano (1993) movie poster #1 of 9
#1 drama movie of Week 45, 1993

The Piano (1993)

1993 · Drama, Romance

$40.2M worldwide · 51% of the chart's total

$40.2M US & Canada · 100% $27.9K elsewhere · <1%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 45 of 1993?

The Piano (1993) leads with $40.2M, 51% of the total. The top 5 together took $77.2M, 98% of what all 9 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Piano (1993) movie poster Number 1
    $40.2M The Piano (1993)
    $40.2M US & Canada · 100% $27.9K elsewhere · <1%
  2. The Remains of the Day (1993) movie poster Number 2
    $23.2M The Remains of the Day (1993)
    $23.2M US & Canada · 100% $2.2K elsewhere · <1%
  3. Flesh and Bone (1993) movie poster Number 3
    $9.7M Flesh and Bone (1993)
    $9.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. Kalifornia (1993) movie poster Number 4
    $2.4M Kalifornia (1993)
    $2.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. A Home of Our Own (1993) movie poster Number 5
    $1.7M A Home of Our Own (1993)
    $1.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Drama Release of Week 45 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 45 of 1993 (Oct 31–Nov 6).

  1. 1 The Piano (1993) movie poster
    The Piano (1993) Nov 1, 1993 · English · Drama, Romance $40.2M worldwide
    Nov 1, 1993 US and Canada: $40.2M Rest of the world: $27.9K Worldwide: $40.2M
  2. 2 The Remains of the Day (1993) movie poster
    The Remains of the Day (1993) Nov 5, 1993 · English · Drama, Romance $23.2M worldwide
    Nov 5, 1993 US and Canada: $23.2M Rest of the world: $2.2K Worldwide: $23.2M
  3. 3 Flesh and Bone (1993) movie poster
    Flesh and Bone (1993) Nov 5, 1993 · English · Drama, Mystery, Romance $9.7M worldwide
    Nov 5, 1993 US and Canada: $9.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.7M
  4. 4 Kalifornia (1993) movie poster
    Kalifornia (1993) Nov 3, 1993 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $2.4M worldwide
    Nov 3, 1993 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.4M
  5. 5 A Home of Our Own (1993) movie poster
    A Home of Our Own (1993) Nov 5, 1993 · English · Drama $1.7M worldwide
    Nov 5, 1993 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7M
  6. 6 Ruby in Paradise (1993) movie poster
    Ruby in Paradise (1993) Nov 5, 1993 · English · Drama, Romance $1M worldwide
    Nov 5, 1993 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1M
  7. 7 Amongst Friends (1993) movie poster
    Amongst Friends (1993) Nov 3, 1993 · English · Crime, Drama $265K worldwide
    Nov 3, 1993 US and Canada: $265K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $265K
  8. 8 The Saint of Fort Washington (1993) movie poster
    The Saint of Fort Washington (1993) Nov 3, 1993 · English · Drama $134.5K worldwide
    Nov 3, 1993 US and Canada: $134.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $134.5K
  9. 9 All Under the Moon (1993) movie poster
    All Under the Moon (1993) Nov 6, 1993 · Japanese · Comedy, Drama $6.6K worldwide
    Nov 6, 1993 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.6K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 45 of 1993?

Of the top 9, Flesh and Bone (1993) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Piano (1993) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $78.6M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 9 reports no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 The Piano (1993) $40.2M
    $40.2M US & Canada · 100% $27.9K elsewhere · <1%
  2. 2 The Remains of the Day (1993) $23.2M
    $23.2M US & Canada · 100% $2.2K elsewhere · <1%
  3. 3 Flesh and Bone (1993) $9.7M
    $9.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. 4 Kalifornia (1993) $2.4M
    $2.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. 5 A Home of Our Own (1993) $1.7M
    $1.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  6. 6 Ruby in Paradise (1993) $1M
    $1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  7. 7 Amongst Friends (1993) $265K
    $265K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  8. 8 The Saint of Fort Washington (1993) $134.5K
    $134.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  9. 9 All Under the Moon (1993) $6.6K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Earlier years

How Does Week 45 of 1993 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 45, 1990 earned the most: $427.1M from 5 films, led by Dances with Wolves (1990). Week 45, 1993 took $78.6M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 45, 1984 Nov 4–10 1 film 1 $5M – No Small Affair (1984) $5M
Week 45, 1985 Nov 3–9 3 films · +422% 3 $26.1M +422% Target (1985) $9M
Week 45, 1986 Nov 2–8 6 films · −12% 6 $23M −12% Something Wild (1986) $8.4M
Week 45, 1987 Nov 1–7 8 films · +70% 8 $39M +70% Less Than Zero (1987) $12.4M
Week 45, 1988 Oct 30–Nov 5 3 films · −38% 3 $24.3M −38% Everybody’s All-American (1988) $12.6M
Week 45, 1989 Nov 5–11 6 films · +145% 6 $59.5M +145% Dad (1989) $27.5M
Week 45, 1990 Nov 4–10 5 films · +617% 5 $427.1M +617% Dances with Wolves (1990) $424.2M
Week 45, 1991 Nov 3–9 2 films · −97% 2 $14.8M −97% All I Want For Christmas (1991) $14.8M
Week 45, 1992 Nov 1–7 2 films · −23% 2 $11.4M −23% Jennifer 8 (1992) $11.4M
Week 45, 1993 Oct 31–Nov 6 9 films · +590% 9 $78.6M +590% The Piano (1993) $40.2M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in Week 45 of 1993?

English-language drama films took $78.6M across 8 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language drama films ($6.6K).

Week 45 of 1993 Drama Box Office by Language

  1. English $78.6M
    8 films · #1 The Piano (1993)
  2. 1 film · #1 All Under the Moon (1993)
FAQ

Drama Box Office Week 45 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 9 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing drama movie in week 45 of 1993 (Oct 31–Nov 6)?

The Piano (1993) leads with $40.2M worldwide, $40.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Remains of the Day (1993) at $23.2M and Flesh and Bone (1993) at $9.7M.

How much did drama movies released in week 45 of 1993 (Oct 31–Nov 6) earn?

9 drama films released in week 45 of 1993 (Oct 31–Nov 6) report a worldwide gross, $78.6M in all, or $8.7M per film on average.

How many drama movies released in week 45 of 1993 (Oct 31–Nov 6) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, The Piano (1993), earned $40.2M.

How much of the Week 45, 1993 Drama box office came from the US and Canada?

$78.6M of the $78.6M total, or 100%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 1 film of the 9 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 45, 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 45 of 1993 (Oct 31–Nov 6). 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 45, 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.