#1 of 6 #1 fantasy movie of August 1993
1993 · Drama, Fantasy
$31.2M worldwide · 36% of the chart's total
$31.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Fantasy box office · August 1993
Fantasy Box Office, August 1993: Top-Grossing Releases
The Secret Garden (1993) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in August 1993, with $31.2M worldwide, ahead of Heart and Souls (1993) at $16.6M and Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday (1993) at $15.9M. 6 fantasy films released in August 1993 report a worldwide gross, $87M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. By language, English leads with $87M across 6 fantasy releases.
- August 1993 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $87M
- The Secret Garden (1993), the #1
- $31.2M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of August 1993?
The Secret Garden (1993) leads with $31.2M, 36% of the total. The top 5 together took $86.9M, almost all of what the 6 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 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 13, 1993 US and Canada: $16.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.6M
- 3 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 - 4 Aug 27, 1993 US and Canada: $15.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.2M
- 5 Aug 6, 1993 US and Canada: $8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8M
- 6
Aug 20, 1993 US and Canada: $84.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $84.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 1993?
Of the top 6, The Secret Garden (1993) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Wilder Napalm (1993) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $87M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Secret Garden (1993) $31.2M $31.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Heart and Souls (1993) $16.6M $16.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday (1993) $15.9M $15.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Needful Things (1993) $15.2M $15.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 The Meteor Man (1993) $8M $8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Wilder Napalm (1993) $84.9K $84.9K 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 $63.7M, 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 The Meteor Man (1993) $8M The Meteor Man (1993)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 8–14 The Secret Garden (1993) $63.7M The Secret Garden (1993)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 15–21 Wilder Napalm (1993) $84.9K Wilder Napalm (1993)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 22–28 Needful Things (1993) $15.2M Needful Things (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 1985 earned the most: $116.6M from 4 films, led by Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985). August 1993 took $87M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1984 1 film | 1 | $5.8M | – | Sheena: Queen of the Jungle (1984) $5.8M |
| August 1985 4 films · +1918% | 4 | $116.6M | +1918% | Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985) $41M |
| August 1986 1 film · −94% | 1 | $7.2M | −94% | The Boy Who Could Fly (1986) $7.2M |
| August 1987 7 films · +374% | 7 | $34.1M | +374% | Masters of the Universe (1987) $17.3M |
| August 1988 2 films · −62% | 2 | $12.9M | −62% | Hot to Trot (1988) $6.4M |
| August 1989 3 films · +87% | 3 | $24.1M | +87% | A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child (1989) $22.2M |
| August 1990 2 films · +18% | 2 | $28.5M | +18% | DuckTales: The Movie – Treasure of the Lost Lamp (1990) $18.1M |
| August 1991 3 films · −33% | 3 | $19M | −33% | Rock-A-Doodle (1991) $11.7M |
| August 1992 4 films · +75% | 4 | $33.2M | +75% | Pet Sematary II (1992) $17.1M |
| August 1993 6 films · +162% | 6 | $87M | +162% | The Secret Garden (1993) $31.2M |
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 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing fantasy movie in August 1993?
The Secret Garden (1993) leads with $31.2M worldwide, $31.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Heart and Souls (1993) at $16.6M and Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday (1993) at $15.9M.
How much did fantasy movies released in August 1993 earn?
6 fantasy films released in August 1993 report a worldwide gross, $87M in all, or $14.5M per film on average.
How many fantasy movies released in August 1993 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Secret Garden (1993), earned $31.2M.
How is the August 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 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 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.