#1 of 4 #1 fantasy movie of December 1993
1993 · Fantasy, Animation
$11.4M worldwide · 88% of the chart's total
$11.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Fantasy box office · December 1993
Fantasy Box Office, December 1993: Top-Grossing Releases
Thumbelina (1993) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in December 1993, with $11.4M worldwide, ahead of Faraway, So Close! (1993) at $810.5K and Sailor Moon R: The Movie - The Promise of the Rose (1993) at $619.9K. 4 fantasy films released in December 1993 report a worldwide gross, $12.9M in all, 99% of it from the US & Canada.
- December 1993 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $12.9M
- Thumbelina (1993), the #1
- $11.4M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 99%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of December 1993?
Thumbelina (1993) leads with $11.4M, 88% of the total. The top 4 together took $12.9M, 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.
- Number 1
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Number 3 $619.9K Sailor Moon R: The Movie - The Promise of the Rose (1993)$619.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0% -
Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Fantasy Release of December 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 December 1993.
- 1 Dec 16, 1993 US and Canada: $11.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.4M
- 2 Dec 21, 1993 US and Canada: $810.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $810.5K
- 3 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 - 4 Dec 25, 1993 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $82.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 1993?
Of the top 4, Thumbelina (1993) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Sailor Moon R: The Movie - The Promise of the Rose (1993) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $12.8M (99%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Thumbelina (1993) $11.4M $11.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Faraway, So Close! (1993) $810.5K $810.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Sailor Moon R: The Movie - The Promise of the Rose (1993) $619.9K $619.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Manichitrathazhu (1993) $82.3K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of December 1993 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 51 (Dec 12–18) took $11.4M, led by Thumbelina (1993). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 28–Dec 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 5–11 Sailor Moon R: The Movie - The Promise of the Rose (1993) $619.9K Sailor Moon R: The Movie - The Promise of the Rose (1993)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 12–18 Thumbelina (1993) $11.4M Thumbelina (1993)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 19–25 Faraway, So Close! (1993) $892.8K Faraway, So Close! (1993)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 26–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 1993 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 1991 earned the most: $303.5M from 2 films, led by Hook (1991). December 1993 took $12.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1984 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 1985 4 films | 4 | $29.7M | – | Young Sherlock Holmes (1985) $19.7M |
| December 1986 1 film · +169% | 1 | $79.8M | +169% | The Golden Child (1986) $79.8M |
| December 1987 3 films · −18% | 3 | $65.5M | −18% | *batteries not included (1987) $65.1M |
| December 1988 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 1989 1 film | 1 | $74.1M | – | Always (1989) $74.1M |
| December 1990 1 film · +16% | 1 | $86M | +16% | Edward Scissorhands (1990) $86M |
| December 1991 2 films · +253% | 2 | $303.5M | +253% | Hook (1991) $300.9M |
| December 1992 2 films · −50% | 2 | $151.2M | −50% | Forever Young (1992) $128M |
| December 1993 4 films · −91% | 4 | $12.9M | −91% | Thumbelina (1993) $11.4M |
Archive
Fantasy Box Office in 1993, Month by Month
The months of 1993 with their totals: June leads with $142.7M, led by Last Action Hero (1993).
- January $9.2M #1 Leprechaun (1993)
- February $82.9M #1 Groundhog Day (1993)
- March $62.2M #1 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993)
- April No grosses
- May $24.8M #1 Super Mario Bros. (1993)
- June $142.7M #1 Last Action Hero (1993)
- July $61.4M #1 Hocus Pocus (1993)
- August $87M #1 The Secret Garden (1993)
- September $5.7M #1 Into the West (1993)
- October $107.8M #1 The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
- November $48.9M #1 Addams Family Values (1993)
- December $12.9M #1 Thumbelina (1993)
FAQ
Fantasy Box Office December 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 fantasy movie in December 1993?
Thumbelina (1993) leads with $11.4M worldwide, $11.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Faraway, So Close! (1993) at $810.5K and Sailor Moon R: The Movie - The Promise of the Rose (1993) at $619.9K.
How much did fantasy movies released in December 1993 earn?
4 fantasy films released in December 1993 report a worldwide gross, $12.9M in all, or $3.2M per film on average.
How many fantasy movies released in December 1993 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Thumbelina (1993), earned $11.4M.
How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.