#1 of 4 #1 family movie of October 1993
1993 · Adventure, Sport
$154.9M worldwide · 48% of the chart's total
$68.9M US & Canada · 44% $86M elsewhere · 56%
Family box office · October 1993
Family Box Office, October 1993: Top-Grossing Releases
Cool Runnings (1993) is the highest-grossing family movie released in October 1993, with $154.9M worldwide, ahead of The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) at $107.8M and The Beverly Hillbillies (1993) at $57.4M. 4 family films released in October 1993 report a worldwide gross, $324.4M in all, 65% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- October 1993 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $324.4M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- earned in the US & Canada
- 65%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Family Hits of October 1993?
Cool Runnings (1993) leads with $154.9M, 48% of the total. The top 4 together took $324.4M, 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.
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Number 4
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The chart
Every Family Release of October 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 October 1993.
- 1 Oct 1, 1993 US and Canada: $68.9M Rest of the world: $86M Worldwide: $154.9M
- 2 The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)Oct 22, 1993 US and Canada: $93.7M Rest of the world: $14.1M Worldwide: $107.8M
Oct 22, 1993 · English · Fantasy, Animation, Family $107.8M worldwide - 3 Oct 15, 1993 US and Canada: $44M Rest of the world: $13.4M Worldwide: $57.4M
- 4 Oct 8, 1993 US and Canada: $4.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.3M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 1993?
Of the top 4, Mr. Nanny (1993) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Cool Runnings (1993) made 56% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $211M (65%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Cool Runnings (1993) $154.9M $68.9M US & Canada · 44% $86M elsewhere · 56%
- 2 The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) $107.8M $93.7M US & Canada · 87% $14.1M elsewhere · 13%
- 3 The Beverly Hillbillies (1993) $57.4M $44M US & Canada · 77% $13.4M elsewhere · 23%
- 4 Mr. Nanny (1993) $4.3M $4.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of October 1993 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 40 (Sep 26–Oct 2) took $154.9M, led by Cool Runnings (1993). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 26–Oct 2 Cool Runnings (1993) $154.9M Cool Runnings (1993)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 3–9 Mr. Nanny (1993) $4.3M Mr. Nanny (1993)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 10–16 The Beverly Hillbillies (1993) $57.4M The Beverly Hillbillies (1993)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 17–23 The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) $107.8M The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 24–30 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 31–Nov 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does October 1993 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 1993 earned the most: $324.4M from 4 films, led by Cool Runnings (1993).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1984 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 1985 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 1986 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 1987 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 1988 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 1989 1 film | 1 | $31.8M | – | The Bear (1989) $31.8M |
| October 1990 1 film · −52% | 1 | $15.1M | −52% | Shipwrecked (1990) $15.1M |
| October 1991 3 films · +263% | 3 | $54.8M | +263% | Curly Sue (1991) $33.7M |
| October 1992 2 films · −1% | 2 | $54.3M | −1% | The Mighty Ducks (1992) $50.8M |
| October 1993 4 films · +497% | 4 | $324.4M | +497% | Cool Runnings (1993) $154.9M |
Archive
Family Box Office in 1993, Month by Month
The months of 1993 with their totals: November leads with $507M, led by Mrs. Doubtfire (1993).
- January No grosses
- February $41.8M #1 Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey (1993)
- March $66.4M #1 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993)
- April $75M #1 Cop & ½ (1993)
- May $21M #1 Super Mario Bros. (1993)
- June $136.3M #1 Dennis the Menace (1993)
- July $258.9M #1 Free Willy (1993)
- August $39.5M #1 The Secret Garden (1993)
- September $5.5M #1 Into the West (1993)
- October $324.4M #1 Cool Runnings (1993)
- November $507M #1 Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)
- December $175.6M #1 Beethoven’s 2nd (1993)
FAQ
Family Box Office October 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 family movie in October 1993?
Cool Runnings (1993) leads with $154.9M worldwide, $68.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) at $107.8M and The Beverly Hillbillies (1993) at $57.4M.
How much did family movies released in October 1993 earn?
4 family films released in October 1993 report a worldwide gross, $324.4M in all, or $81.1M per film on average.
How many family movies released in October 1993 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Cool Runnings (1993) with $154.9M.
How is the October 1993 family 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 October 1993. 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 October 1993 family 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.