#1 of 29 #1 fantasy movie of 1993
1993 · Action, Adventure
$137.3M worldwide · 21% of the chart's total
$50M US & Canada · 36% $87.3M elsewhere · 64%
Fantasy box office · 1993
Fantasy Box Office 1993: Highest-Grossing Fantasy Movies
Last Action Hero (1993) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in 1993, with $137.3M worldwide, ahead of The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) at $107.8M and Groundhog Day (1993) at $71.1M. 29 fantasy films released in 1993 report a worldwide gross, $645.5M in all, 84% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 8% on 1992, whose releases took $600.2M. By language, English leads with $623.4M across 23 fantasy releases.
- 1993 releases with a gross
- 29
- combined worldwide
- $645.5M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs 1992
- +8%
#1 of 29 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of 1993?
Last Action Hero (1993) leads with $137.3M, 21% of the total. The top 5 together took $413.8M, 64% of what all 29 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Fantasy Release 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 1993.
- 1 Jun 18, 1993 US and Canada: $50M Rest of the world: $87.3M Worldwide: $137.3M
- 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 Feb 12, 1993 US and Canada: $71.1M Rest of the world: $816 Worldwide: $71.1M
- 4 Nov 19, 1993 US and Canada: $48.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $48.9M
- 5 Jul 16, 1993 US and Canada: $46.2M Rest of the world: $2.5M Worldwide: $48.7M
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993)Mar 19, 1993 US and Canada: $42.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $42.3M Mar 19, 1993 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $42.3M worldwide - 7
Aug 13, 1993 US and Canada: $31.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $31.2M - 8
May 28, 1993 US and Canada: $20.9M Rest of the world: $12.8K Worldwide: $20.9M - 9
Mar 12, 1993 US and Canada: $19.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.9M - 10
Aug 13, 1993 US and Canada: $16.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.6M - 11
Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday (1993)Aug 13, 1993 US and Canada: $15.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.9M Aug 13, 1993 · English · Thriller, Fantasy, Horror $15.9M worldwide - 12
Aug 27, 1993 US and Canada: $15.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.2M - 13
Jul 9, 1993 US and Canada: $12.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.7M - 14
Feb 19, 1993 US and Canada: $11.5M Rest of the world: $11.7K Worldwide: $11.5M - 15
Dec 16, 1993 US and Canada: $11.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.4M - 16
Jan 8, 1993 US and Canada: $8.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.6M - 17
Aug 6, 1993 US and Canada: $8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8M - 18
Jun 9, 1993 US and Canada: $5.4M Rest of the world: $32.9K Worldwide: $5.4M - 19
Sep 17, 1993 US and Canada: $4.8M Rest of the world: $228 Worldwide: $4.8M - 20
May 1, 1993 US and Canada: $3.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.9M - 21
Dec 21, 1993 US and Canada: $810.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $810.5K - 22
The Thief and the Cobbler (1993)Sep 23, 1993 US and Canada: $669.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $669.3K Sep 23, 1993 · English · Fantasy, Animation, Family $669.3K worldwide - 23
Jan 27, 1993 US and Canada: $659.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $659.8K - 24
Sailor Moon R: The Movie - The Promise of the Rose (1993)Dec 5, 1993 US and Canada: $619.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $619.9K
Dec 5, 1993 · Japanese · Romance, Animation, Action $619.9K worldwide - 25
Feb 12, 1993 US and Canada: $242.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $242.6K - 26
Sep 10, 1993 US and Canada: $217.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $217.3K - 27
Aug 20, 1993 US and Canada: $84.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $84.9K - 28
Dec 25, 1993 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $82.3K - 29
Jun 5, 1993 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 1993?
Of the top 10, Addams Family Values (1993) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Last Action Hero (1993) made 64% of its gross abroad. Across all 29 films, $541.5M (84%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Last Action Hero (1993) $137.3M $50M US & Canada · 36% $87.3M elsewhere · 64%
- 2 The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) $107.8M $93.7M US & Canada · 87% $14.1M elsewhere · 13%
- 3 Groundhog Day (1993) $71.1M $71.1M US & Canada · 100% $816 elsewhere · <1%
- 4 Addams Family Values (1993) $48.9M $48.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Hocus Pocus (1993) $48.7M $46.2M US & Canada · 95% $2.5M elsewhere · 5%
- 6 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993) $42.3M $42.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 The Secret Garden (1993) $31.2M $31.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Super Mario Bros. (1993) $20.9M $20.9M US & Canada · 100% $12.8K elsewhere · <1%
- 9 Fire in the Sky (1993) $19.9M $19.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Heart and Souls (1993) $16.6M $16.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many 1993 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 29 films crossed $100M and took $245.1M between them, 38% of the total. 14 films, 48% of the list, earned under $10M.
38% 57%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 2 films, 7% of the list $245.1M · 38% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 13 films, 45% of the list $366.3M · 57% of the gross
- Under $10M 14 films, 48% of the list $34.1M · 5% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 1993 Earned the Most?
June releases took the most, $142.7M from 3 films, led by Last Action Hero (1993). September was the quietest month ($5.7M). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Leprechaun (1993) $9.2M Leprechaun (1993)
- February Feb Groundhog Day (1993) $82.9M Groundhog Day (1993)
- March Mar Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993) $62.2M Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993)
- April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- May May Super Mario Bros. (1993) $24.8M Super Mario Bros. (1993)
- June Jun Last Action Hero (1993) $142.7M Last Action Hero (1993)
- July Jul Hocus Pocus (1993) $61.4M Hocus Pocus (1993)
- August Aug The Secret Garden (1993) $87M The Secret Garden (1993)
- September Sep Into the West (1993) $5.7M Into the West (1993)
- October Oct The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) $107.8M The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
- November Nov Addams Family Values (1993) $48.9M Addams Family Values (1993)
- December Dec Thumbelina (1993) $12.9M Thumbelina (1993)
Last 10 years
How Does 1993 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1991 earned the most: $1.2B from 27 films, led by Beauty and the Beast (1991). 1993 took $645.5M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 11 films | 11 | $651.5M | – | Ghostbusters (1984) $296.6M |
| 1985 24 films · −55% | 24 | $295.4M | −55% | Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985) $41M |
| 1986 18 films · −19% | 18 | $240.7M | −19% | The Golden Child (1986) $79.8M |
| 1987 30 films · +117% | 30 | $521.8M | +117% | *batteries not included (1987) $65.1M |
| 1988 22 films · +54% | 22 | $805.7M | +54% | Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) $329.8M |
| 1989 22 films · −16% | 22 | $678.8M | −16% | Ghostbusters II (1989) $215.4M |
| 1990 21 films · +17% | 21 | $791.6M | +17% | Ghost (1990) $505.7M |
| 1991 27 films · +49% | 27 | $1.2B | +49% | Beauty and the Beast (1991) $451.3M |
| 1992 14 films · −49% | 14 | $600.2M | −49% | Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992) $215.9M |
| 1993 29 films · +8% | 29 | $645.5M | +8% | Last Action Hero (1993) $137.3M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Fantasy Movies Speak in 1993?
English-language fantasy films took $623.4M across 23 films, 97% of the total, ahead of Finnish-language fantasy films ($19.9M) and German-language fantasy films ($810.5K).
1993 Fantasy Box Office by Language
- English $623.4M23 films · #1 Last Action Hero (1993)
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Finnish $19.9M1 film · #1 Fire in the Sky (1993) -
German $810.5K1 film · #1 Faraway, So Close! (1993) -
French $659.8K1 film · #1 The Visitors (1993) - Japanese $621K2 films · #1 Sailor Moon R: The Movie - The Promise of the Rose (1993)
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Malayalam $82.3K1 film · #1 Manichitrathazhu (1993)
Archive
Fantasy Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1921 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $15.7B, led by Avengers: Endgame (2019).
2020s 7 years · $40.9B
2010s 10 years · $90B
- 2019 $15.7B #1 Avengers: Endgame (2019)
- 2018 $8.2B #1 Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
- 2017 $13.4B #1 Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017)
- 2016 $10.4B #1 Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
- 2015 $7.3B #1 Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)
- 2014 $6.9B #1 The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014)
- 2013 $8.2B #1 Iron Man 3 (2013)
- 2012 $6.7B #1 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
- 2011 $5.8B #1 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)
- 2010 $7.4B #1 Toy Story 3 (2010)
2000s 10 years · $46.3B
- 2009 $8.5B #1 Avatar (2009)
- 2008 $4B #1 Hancock (2008)
- 2007 $7.3B #1 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
- 2006 $3.8B #1 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)
- 2005 $4.8B #1 Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
- 2004 $4.2B #1 Shrek 2 (2004)
- 2003 $4.3B #1 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
- 2002 $3B #1 Spider-Man (2002)
- 2001 $4.4B #1 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)
- 2000 $2.1B #1 What Women Want (2000)
1990s 10 years · $11.9B
- 1999 $3.5B #1 Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
- 1998 $987.9M #1 City of Angels (1998)
- 1997 $736.5M #1 Liar Liar (1997)
- 1996 $770.2M #1 Phenomenon (1996)
- 1995 $1.9B #1 Toy Story (1995)
- 1994 $764.7M #1 The Mask (1994)
- 1993 $645.5M #1 Last Action Hero (1993)
- 1992 $600.2M #1 Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992)
- 1991 $1.2B #1 Beauty and the Beast (1991)
- 1990 $791.6M #1 Ghost (1990)
1980s 10 years · $4.4B
- 1989 $678.8M #1 Ghostbusters II (1989)
- 1988 $805.7M #1 Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
- 1987 $521.8M #1 *batteries not included (1987)
- 1986 $240.7M #1 The Golden Child (1986)
- 1985 $295.4M #1 Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985)
- 1984 $651.5M #1 Ghostbusters (1984)
- 1983 $694.5M #1 Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
- 1982 $262.9M #1 Conan the Barbarian (1982)
- 1981 $175.2M #1 Time Bandits (1981)
- 1980 $75.3M #1 Xanadu (1980)
1970s 10 years · $1.2B
- 1979 $49.8M #1 All That Jazz (1979)
- 1978 $169.9M #1 Heaven Can Wait (1978)
- 1977 $954.3M #1 Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
- 1976 $21.8K #1 Master of the Flying Guillotine (1976)
- 1975 $14.2M #1 The Smurfs and the Magic Flute (1975)
- 1974 $38.2M #1 Herbie Rides Again (1974)
- 1973 $345K #1 The Spirit of the Beehive (1973)
- 1972 $356.8K #1 The Master and Margarita (1972)
- 1971 $688.6K #1 Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971)
- 1970 $61.6K #1 Donkey Skin (1970)
1960s 10 years · $125.1M
- 1969 $1.1M #1 Satyricon (1969)
- 1968 $8.8M #1 Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968)
- 1967 $4.2K #1 Magical Mystery Tour (1967)
- 1966 $3.3K #1 The Hawks and the Sparrows (1966)
- 1965 $33K #1 Juliet of the Spirits (1965)
- 1964 $103.1M #1 Mary Poppins (1964)
- 1963 $12M #1 The Sword in the Stone (1963)
- 1962 $31.9K #1 Pitfall (1962)
- 1961 $90 #1 Mothra (1961)
- 1960 $3K #1 Testament of Orpheus (1960)
1950s 7 years · $236M
1940s 8 years · $171.6M
- 1948 $44 #1 The Bishop's Wife (1948)
- 1947 $11.6M #1 It's a Wonderful Life (1947)
- 1946 $38M #1 Song of the South (1946)
- 1945 $2.7K #1 Anchors Aweigh (1945)
- 1944 $306 #1 The Curse of the Cat People (1944)
- 1942 $27 #1 I Married a Witch (1942)
- 1941 $112.6K #1 Dumbo (1941)
- 1940 $121.9M #1 Pinocchio (1940)
1930s 4 years · $210.7M
1920s 1 year · $12.2K
FAQ
Fantasy Box Office 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 29 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing fantasy movie in 1993?
Last Action Hero (1993) leads with $137.3M worldwide, $50M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) at $107.8M and Groundhog Day (1993) at $71.1M.
How much did fantasy movies released in 1993 earn?
29 fantasy films released in 1993 report a worldwide gross, $645.5M in all, or $22.3M per film on average. 1992 releases took $600.2M.
How many fantasy movies released in 1993 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Last Action Hero (1993) with $137.3M.
How is the 1993 fantasy 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 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 1993 fantasy 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.