#1 of 3 #1 family movie of August 1993
1993 · Drama, Fantasy
$31.2M worldwide · 79% of the chart's total
$31.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Family box office · August 1993
Family Box Office, August 1993: Top-Grossing Releases
The Secret Garden (1993) is the highest-grossing family movie released in August 1993, with $31.2M worldwide, ahead of Surf Ninjas (1993) at $4.9M and Father Hood (1993) at $3.4M. 3 family films released in August 1993 report a worldwide gross, $39.5M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 85% on July 1993, whose releases took $258.9M.
- August 1993 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $39.5M
- The Secret Garden (1993), the #1
- $31.2M
- vs July 1993
- −85%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Family Hits of August 1993?
The Secret Garden (1993) leads with $31.2M, 79% of the total. The top 3 together took $39.5M, 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 Family Release of August 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 August 1993.
- 1 Aug 13, 1993 US and Canada: $31.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $31.2M
- 2 Aug 12, 1993 US and Canada: $4.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.9M
- 3 Aug 27, 1993 US and Canada: $3.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.4M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 1993?
Of the top 3, The Secret Garden (1993) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Father Hood (1993) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $39.5M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Secret Garden (1993) $31.2M $31.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Surf Ninjas (1993) $4.9M $4.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Father Hood (1993) $3.4M $3.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of August 1993 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 33 (Aug 8–14) took $36.1M, led by The Secret Garden (1993). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 1–7 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 8–14 The Secret Garden (1993) $36.1M The Secret Garden (1993)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 15–21 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 22–28 Father Hood (1993) $3.4M Father Hood (1993)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 29–Sep 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 1993 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 1989 earned the most: $88.2M from 3 films, led by Uncle Buck (1989). August 1993 took $39.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1984 1 film | 1 | $2.9M | – | Phar Lap (1984) $2.9M |
| August 1985 2 films · +1811% | 2 | $55M | +1811% | Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985) $41M |
| August 1986 2 films · −56% | 2 | $24.4M | −56% | Flight of the Navigator (1986) $18.6M |
| August 1987 3 films · −70% | 3 | $7.4M | −70% | Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night (1987) $3.3M |
| August 1988 3 films · −10% | 3 | $6.7M | −10% | Mac and Me (1988) $6.4M |
| August 1989 3 films · +1222% | 3 | $88.2M | +1222% | Uncle Buck (1989) $79.3M |
| August 1990 2 films · −68% | 2 | $28.5M | −68% | DuckTales: The Movie – Treasure of the Lost Lamp (1990) $18.1M |
| August 1991 2 films · −29% | 2 | $20.3M | −29% | Rock-A-Doodle (1991) $11.7M |
| August 1992 2 films · +48% | 2 | $30.1M | +48% | 3 Ninjas (1992) $29M |
| August 1993 3 films · +31% | 3 | $39.5M | +31% | The Secret Garden (1993) $31.2M |
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 August 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 family movie in August 1993?
The Secret Garden (1993) leads with $31.2M worldwide, $31.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Surf Ninjas (1993) at $4.9M and Father Hood (1993) at $3.4M.
How much did family movies released in August 1993 earn?
3 family films released in August 1993 report a worldwide gross, $39.5M in all, or $13.2M per film on average. July 1993 releases took $258.9M.
How many family movies released in August 1993 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Secret Garden (1993), earned $31.2M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.