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Drama box office · Week 52 · Dec 19–25, 1993

Drama Box Office, Week 52 of 1993: Drama Releases of Dec 19–25

Philadelphia (1993) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 52 of 1993 (Dec 19–25), with $206.7M worldwide, ahead of Grumpy Old Men (1993) at $70.2M and Tombstone (1993) at $56.5M. 6 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $365.9M in all, 65% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 30% on Week 51, 1993, whose releases took $519.5M. By language, English leads with $365.1M across 5 drama releases.

week 52 releases with a gross
6
combined worldwide
$365.9M
film crossed $100M
1
vs Week 51, 1993
−30%
Philadelphia (1993) movie poster #1 of 6
#1 drama movie of Week 52, 1993

Philadelphia (1993)

1993 · Drama

$206.7M worldwide · 56% of the chart's total

$77.4M US & Canada · 37% $129.2M elsewhere · 63%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 52 of 1993?

Philadelphia (1993) leads with $206.7M, 56% of the total. The top 5 together took $365.1M, almost all of what the 6 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Philadelphia (1993) movie poster Number 1
    $206.7M Philadelphia (1993)
    $77.4M US & Canada · 37% $129.2M elsewhere · 63%
  2. Grumpy Old Men (1993) movie poster Number 2
    $70.2M Grumpy Old Men (1993)
    $70.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. Tombstone (1993) movie poster Number 3
    $56.5M Tombstone (1993)
    $56.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. Shadowlands (1993) movie poster Number 4
    $25.8M Shadowlands (1993)
    $25.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. Heaven & Earth (1993) movie poster Number 5
    $5.9M Heaven & Earth (1993)
    $5.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Drama Release of Week 52 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 52 of 1993 (Dec 19–25).

  1. 1 Philadelphia (1993) movie poster
    Philadelphia (1993) Dec 23, 1993 · English · Drama $206.7M worldwide
    Dec 23, 1993 US and Canada: $77.4M Rest of the world: $129.2M Worldwide: $206.7M
  2. 2 Grumpy Old Men (1993) movie poster
    Grumpy Old Men (1993) Dec 25, 1993 · English · Drama, Comedy $70.2M worldwide
    Dec 25, 1993 US and Canada: $70.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $70.2M
  3. 3 Tombstone (1993) movie poster
    Tombstone (1993) Dec 25, 1993 · English · Action, Biography, Drama $56.5M worldwide
    Dec 25, 1993 US and Canada: $56.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $56.5M
  4. 4 Shadowlands (1993) movie poster
    Shadowlands (1993) Dec 25, 1993 · English · Romance, Drama $25.8M worldwide
    Dec 25, 1993 US and Canada: $25.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.8M
  5. 5 Heaven & Earth (1993) movie poster
    Heaven & Earth (1993) Dec 25, 1993 · English · War, History, Drama $5.9M worldwide
    Dec 25, 1993 US and Canada: $5.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.9M
  6. 6 Faraway, So Close! (1993) movie poster
    Faraway, So Close! (1993) Dec 21, 1993 · German · Drama, Fantasy, Romance $810.5K worldwide
    Dec 21, 1993 US and Canada: $810.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $810.5K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 52 of 1993?

Of the top 6, Grumpy Old Men (1993) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Philadelphia (1993) made 63% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $236.6M (65%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 Philadelphia (1993) $206.7M
    $77.4M US & Canada · 37% $129.2M elsewhere · 63%
  2. 2 Grumpy Old Men (1993) $70.2M
    $70.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. 3 Tombstone (1993) $56.5M
    $56.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. 4 Shadowlands (1993) $25.8M
    $25.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. 5 Heaven & Earth (1993) $5.9M
    $5.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  6. 6 Faraway, So Close! (1993) $810.5K
    $810.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Earlier years

How Does Week 52 of 1993 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 52, 1993 earned the most: $365.9M from 6 films, led by Philadelphia (1993).

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 52, 1984 Dec 23–29 1 film 1 $4.4M – Mrs. Soffel (1984) $4.4M
Week 52, 1985 Dec 22–28 2 films · +612% 2 $31.2M +612% Murphy’s Romance (1985) $30.9M
Week 52, 1986 Dec 21–27 3 films · −96% 3 $1.3M −96% Native Son (1986) $1.3M
Week 52, 1987 Dec 20–26 No films 0 – – –
Week 52, 1988 Dec 18–24 7 films 7 $198M – Working Girl (1988) $103M
Week 52, 1989 Dec 24–30 No films 0 – – –
Week 52, 1990 Dec 23–29 1 film 1 $136.9M – The Godfather: Part III (1990) $136.9M
Week 52, 1991 Dec 22–28 6 films · −12% 6 $121M −12% The Prince of Tides (1991) $74.8M
Week 52, 1992 Dec 20–26 2 films · +35% 2 $163.4M +35% Scent of a Woman (1992) $134.1M
Week 52, 1993 Dec 19–25 6 films · +124% 6 $365.9M +124% Philadelphia (1993) $206.7M
FAQ

Drama Box Office Week 52 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 6 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing drama movie in week 52 of 1993 (Dec 19–25)?

Philadelphia (1993) leads with $206.7M worldwide, $77.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Grumpy Old Men (1993) at $70.2M and Tombstone (1993) at $56.5M.

How much did drama movies released in week 52 of 1993 (Dec 19–25) earn?

6 drama films released in week 52 of 1993 (Dec 19–25) report a worldwide gross, $365.9M in all, or $61M per film on average. Week 51, 1993 releases took $519.5M.

How many drama movies released in week 52 of 1993 (Dec 19–25) made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Philadelphia (1993) with $206.7M.

How much of the Week 52, 1993 Drama box office came from the US and Canada?

$236.6M of the $365.9M total, or 65%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 6 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 52, 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 52 of 1993 (Dec 19–25). 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 52, 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.