#1 of 3 #1 drama movie of Week 49, 1993
1993 · Drama, History
$4.9M worldwide · 47% of the chart's total
$4.9M US & Canada · 99% $27.3K elsewhere · <1%
Drama box office · Week 49 · Nov 28–Dec 4, 1993
Drama Box Office, Week 49 of 1993: Drama Releases of Nov 28–Dec 4
Little Buddha (1993) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 49 of 1993 (Nov 28–Dec 4), with $4.9M worldwide, ahead of The Snapper (1993) at $3.3M and Strawberry and Chocolate (1993) at $2.1M. 3 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $10.3M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- week 49 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $10.3M
- Little Buddha (1993), the #1
- $4.9M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 49 of 1993?
Little Buddha (1993) leads with $4.9M, 47% of the total. The top 3 together took $10.3M, 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.
- Number 1
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Number 2 -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Drama Release of Week 49 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 49 of 1993 (Nov 28–Dec 4).
- 1 Dec 1, 1993 US and Canada: $4.9M Rest of the world: $27.3K Worldwide: $4.9M
- 2 Dec 3, 1993 US and Canada: $3.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.3M
- 3 Dec 1, 1993 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: $6.8K Worldwide: $2.1M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 49 of 1993?
Of the top 3, The Snapper (1993) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Little Buddha (1993) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $10.3M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Little Buddha (1993) $4.9M $4.9M US & Canada · 99% $27.3K elsewhere · <1%
- 2 The Snapper (1993) $3.3M $3.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Strawberry and Chocolate (1993) $2.1M $2.1M US & Canada · 100% $6.8K elsewhere · <1%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 49 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 49 releases took $10.3M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 48 (Nov 21–27) with $576.4M, led by Mrs. Doubtfire (1993).
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 17–23 Rudy (1993) $29.1M Rudy (1993)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 24–30 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 31–Nov 6 The Piano (1993) $78.6M The Piano (1993)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 7–13 Carlito's Way (1993) $91.7M Carlito's Way (1993)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 14–20 Tai-Chi Master (1993) $652.5K Tai-Chi Master (1993)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 21–27 Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) $576.4M Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 28–Dec 4 Little Buddha (1993) $10.3M Little Buddha (1993)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 5–11 Geronimo: An American Legend (1993) $25M Geronimo: An American Legend (1993)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 12–18 Schindler's List (1993) $519.5M Schindler's List (1993)
Earlier years
How Does Week 49 of 1993 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 49, 1984 earned the most: $316.4M from 1 film, led by Beverly Hills Cop (1984). Week 49, 1993 took $10.3M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 49, 1984 Dec 2–8 1 film | 1 | $316.4M | – | Beverly Hills Cop (1984) $316.4M |
| Week 49, 1985 Dec 1–7 1 film · −100% | 1 | $836.2K | −100% | Fool for Love (1985) $836.2K |
| Week 49, 1986 Nov 30–Dec 6 1 film · +5010% | 1 | $42.7M | +5010% | Heartbreak Ridge (1986) $42.7M |
| Week 49, 1987 Nov 29–Dec 5 1 film · −100% | 1 | $12.7K | −100% | Cobra Verde (1987) $12.7K |
| Week 49, 1988 Nov 27–Dec 3 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 49, 1989 Dec 3–9 1 film | 1 | $408.8K | – | Triumph of the Spirit (1989) $408.8K |
| Week 49, 1990 Dec 2–8 3 films · +29522% | 3 | $121.1M | +29522% | Edward Scissorhands (1990) $86M |
| Week 49, 1991 Dec 1–7 2 films · −99% | 2 | $1.4M | −99% | At Play in the Fields of the Lord (1991) $1.3M |
| Week 49, 1992 Nov 29–Dec 5 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 49, 1993 Nov 28–Dec 4 3 films | 3 | $10.3M | – | Little Buddha (1993) $4.9M |
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 49 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 49 of 1993 (Nov 28–Dec 4)?
Little Buddha (1993) leads with $4.9M worldwide, $4.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Snapper (1993) at $3.3M and Strawberry and Chocolate (1993) at $2.1M.
How much did drama movies released in week 49 of 1993 (Nov 28–Dec 4) earn?
3 drama films released in week 49 of 1993 (Nov 28–Dec 4) report a worldwide gross, $10.3M in all, or $3.4M per film on average.
How many drama movies released in week 49 of 1993 (Nov 28–Dec 4) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Little Buddha (1993), earned $4.9M.
How is the week 49, 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 49 of 1993 (Nov 28–Dec 4). 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 49, 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.