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Drama Box Office 1993: Highest-Grossing Drama Movies, Page 2

Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in 1993, with $441.3M worldwide, ahead of The Fugitive (1993) at $368.9M and Schindler's List (1993) at $322.2M. 153 drama films released in 1993 report a worldwide gross, $4.7B in all, 61% of it from the US & Canada. 14 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 64% on 1992, whose releases took $2.9B. By language, English leads with $4B across 126 drama releases.

1993 releases with a gross
153
combined worldwide
$4.7B
films crossed $100M
14
vs 1992
+64%
Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) movie poster #1 of 153
#1 drama movie of 1993

Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)

1993 · Drama, Comedy

$441.3M worldwide · 9% of the chart's total

$219.2M US & Canada · 50% $222.1M elsewhere · 50%
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Every Drama Release of 1993, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 51 to 100 of 153. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 1993.

  1. 51 Needful Things (1993) movie poster
    Needful Things (1993) Aug 27, 1993 · English · Drama, Thriller, Fantasy $15.2M worldwide
    Aug 27, 1993 US and Canada: $15.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.2M
  2. 52 Indian Summer (1993) movie poster
    Indian Summer (1993) Apr 23, 1993 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $14.9M worldwide
    Apr 23, 1993 US and Canada: $14.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.9M
  3. 53 Iron Monkey (1993) movie poster
    Iron Monkey (1993) Sep 3, 1993 · Cantonese · Action, Crime, Drama $14.7M worldwide
    Sep 3, 1993 US and Canada: $14.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.7M
  4. 54 The Vanishing (1993) movie poster
    The Vanishing (1993) Feb 5, 1993 · English · Mystery, Horror, Thriller $14.5M worldwide
    Feb 5, 1993 US and Canada: $14.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.5M
  5. 55 The Crush (1993) movie poster
    The Crush (1993) Apr 2, 1993 · English · Drama, Thriller $13.6M worldwide
    Apr 2, 1993 US and Canada: $13.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.6M
  6. 56 Body of Evidence (1993) movie poster
    Body of Evidence (1993) Jan 15, 1993 · English · Drama, Thriller $13.3M worldwide
    Jan 15, 1993 US and Canada: $13.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.3M
  7. 57 A Far Off Place (1993) movie poster
    A Far Off Place (1993) Mar 12, 1993 · English · Drama, Adventure $12.9M worldwide
    Mar 12, 1993 US and Canada: $12.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.9M
  8. 58 Judgment Night (1993) movie poster
    Judgment Night (1993) Oct 15, 1993 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $12.5M worldwide
    Oct 15, 1993 US and Canada: $12.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.5M
  9. 59 Strictly Ballroom (1993) movie poster
    Strictly Ballroom (1993) Feb 12, 1993 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $11.8M worldwide
    Feb 12, 1993 US and Canada: $11.7M Rest of the world: $22.5K Worldwide: $11.8M
  10. 60 For Love or Money (1993) movie poster
    For Love or Money (1993) Oct 1, 1993 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $11.1M worldwide
    Oct 1, 1993 US and Canada: $11.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.1M
  11. 61 Mad Dog and Glory (1993) movie poster
    Mad Dog and Glory (1993) Mar 5, 1993 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $11.1M worldwide
    Mar 5, 1993 US and Canada: $11.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.1M
  12. 62 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
  13. 63 Boiling Point (1993) movie poster
    Boiling Point (1993) Apr 16, 1993 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $10.1M worldwide
    Apr 16, 1993 US and Canada: $10.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.1M
  14. 64 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
  15. 65 Chaplin (1993) movie poster
    Chaplin (1993) Jan 8, 1993 · Biography, Drama, Comedy $9.5M worldwide
    Jan 8, 1993 US and Canada: $9.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.5M
  16. 66 Lost in Yonkers (1993) movie poster
    Lost in Yonkers (1993) May 14, 1993 · English · Drama $9.3M worldwide
    May 14, 1993 US and Canada: $9.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.3M
  17. 67 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
  18. 68 Dazed and Confused (1993) movie poster
    Dazed and Confused (1993) Sep 24, 1993 · English · Drama, Comedy $8.3M worldwide
    Sep 24, 1993 US and Canada: $8.2M Rest of the world: $9.7K Worldwide: $8.3M
  19. 69 Aspen Extreme (1993) movie poster
    Aspen Extreme (1993) Jan 22, 1993 · English · Drama, Sport, Romance $8M worldwide
    Jan 22, 1993 US and Canada: $8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8M
  20. 70 Damage (1993) movie poster
    Damage (1993) Jan 22, 1993 · English · Drama, Romance $7.5M worldwide
    Jan 22, 1993 US and Canada: $7.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.5M
  21. 71 Farewell My Concubine (1993) movie poster
    Farewell My Concubine (1993) Oct 15, 1993 · Chinese · Drama, Romance, Music $7.4M worldwide
    Oct 15, 1993 US and Canada: $5.5M Rest of the world: $1.9M Worldwide: $7.4M
  22. 72 Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993) movie poster
    Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993) Aug 11, 1993 · English · Biography, Drama $7.3M worldwide
    Aug 11, 1993 US and Canada: $7.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.3M
  23. 73 The Wedding Banquet (1993) movie poster
    The Wedding Banquet (1993) Mar 1, 1993 · Chinese · Romance, Drama, Comedy $7.3M worldwide
    Mar 1, 1993 US and Canada: $6.9M Rest of the world: $329.2K Worldwide: $7.3M
  24. 74 Fearless (1993) movie poster
    Fearless (1993) Oct 15, 1993 · English · Drama $7M worldwide
    Oct 15, 1993 US and Canada: $7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7M
  25. 75 The Real McCoy (1993) movie poster
    The Real McCoy (1993) Sep 10, 1993 · English · Thriller, Drama, Crime $6.5M worldwide
    Sep 10, 1993 US and Canada: $6.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.5M
  26. 76 The Temp (1993) movie poster
    The Temp (1993) Feb 12, 1993 · English · Drama, Horror, Thriller $6.4M worldwide
    Feb 12, 1993 US and Canada: $6.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.4M
  27. 77 Six Degrees of Separation (1993) movie poster
    Six Degrees of Separation (1993) Dec 8, 1993 · English · Drama, Mystery, Comedy $6.4M worldwide
    Dec 8, 1993 US and Canada: $6.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.4M
  28. 78 The House of the Spirits (1993) movie poster
    The House of the Spirits (1993) Oct 21, 1993 · English · Drama, Romance $6.3M worldwide
    Oct 21, 1993 US and Canada: $6.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.3M
  29. 79 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
  30. 80 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
  31. 81 Swing Kids (1993) movie poster
    Swing Kids (1993) Mar 5, 1993 · Drama, Music $5.6M worldwide
    Mar 5, 1993 US and Canada: $5.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.6M
  32. 82 Three of Hearts (1993) movie poster
    Three of Hearts (1993) Apr 30, 1993 · English · Comedy, Drama, Romance $5.5M worldwide
    Apr 30, 1993 US and Canada: $5.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.5M
  33. 83 Orlando (1993) movie poster
    Orlando (1993) Jun 9, 1993 · English · Biography, Drama, Fantasy $5.4M worldwide
    Jun 9, 1993 US and Canada: $5.4M Rest of the world: $32.9K Worldwide: $5.4M
  34. 84 Jack the Bear (1993) movie poster
    Jack the Bear (1993) Apr 2, 1993 · English · Drama, Comedy $5.1M worldwide
    Apr 2, 1993 US and Canada: $5.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.1M
  35. 85 Little Buddha (1993) movie poster
    Little Buddha (1993) Dec 1, 1993 · English · Drama, History $4.9M worldwide
    Dec 1, 1993 US and Canada: $4.9M Rest of the world: $27.3K Worldwide: $4.9M
  36. 86 Blood In, Blood Out (1993) movie poster
    Blood In, Blood Out (1993) Apr 30, 1993 · English · Drama, Crime $4.5M worldwide
    Apr 30, 1993 US and Canada: $4.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.5M
  37. 87 This Boy's Life (1993) movie poster
    This Boy's Life (1993) Apr 9, 1993 · English · Biography, Drama $4.1M worldwide
    Apr 9, 1993 US and Canada: $4.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.1M
  38. 88 The Snapper (1993) movie poster
    The Snapper (1993) Dec 3, 1993 · English · Drama $3.3M worldwide
    Dec 3, 1993 US and Canada: $3.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.3M
  39. 89 Only the Strong (1993) movie poster
    Only the Strong (1993) Aug 27, 1993 · English · Drama, Action $3.3M worldwide
    Aug 27, 1993 US and Canada: $3.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.3M
  40. 90 Map of the Human Heart (1993) movie poster
    Map of the Human Heart (1993) May 14, 1993 · English · Adventure, Drama, Romance $2.8M worldwide
    May 14, 1993 US and Canada: $2.8M Rest of the world: $962 Worldwide: $2.8M
  41. 91 Calendar Girl (1993) movie poster
    Calendar Girl (1993) Sep 3, 1993 · English · Comedy, Drama $2.6M worldwide
    Sep 3, 1993 US and Canada: $2.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.6M
  42. 92 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
  43. 93 Sankofa (1993) movie poster
    Sankofa (1993) May 28, 1993 · English · Drama $2.2M worldwide
    May 28, 1993 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.2M
  44. 94 The Clothes in the Wardrobe (1993) movie poster
    The Clothes in the Wardrobe (1993) Jan 17, 1993 · English · Drama $2.1M worldwide
    Jan 17, 1993 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.1M
  45. 95 Strawberry and Chocolate (1993) movie poster
    Strawberry and Chocolate (1993) Dec 1, 1993 · Spanish · Drama, Comedy $2.1M worldwide
    Dec 1, 1993 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: $6.8K Worldwide: $2.1M
  46. 96 El mariachi (1993) movie poster
    El mariachi (1993) Feb 26, 1993 · Action, Drama, Thriller $2M worldwide
    Feb 26, 1993 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M
  47. 97 Naked (1993) movie poster
    Naked (1993) Dec 15, 1993 · English · Drama $1.8M worldwide
    Dec 15, 1993 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: $27.9K Worldwide: $1.8M
  48. 98 Boxing Helena (1993) movie poster
    Boxing Helena (1993) Sep 3, 1993 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $1.8M worldwide
    Sep 3, 1993 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.8M
  49. 99 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
  50. 100 Wide Sargasso Sea (1993) movie poster
    Wide Sargasso Sea (1993) Apr 16, 1993 · English · Thriller, Drama, Romance $1.6M worldwide
    Apr 16, 1993 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.6M
Archive

Drama Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1919 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $13.9B, led by The Lion King (2019).

2020s 7 years · $50.1B
2010s 10 years · $113.6B
2000s 10 years · $70.7B
1990s 10 years · $42.3B
1980s 10 years · $14.2B
1970s 10 years · $5B
1960s 10 years · $865.1M
1950s 10 years · $438.7M
1940s 10 years · $775.9M
1930s 10 years · $2.8M
1920s 8 years · $10.4M
1910s 1 year · $160