#1 of 3 #1 fantasy movie of September 1993
1993 · Adventure, Fantasy
$4.8M worldwide · 84% of the chart's total
$4.8M US & Canada · 100% $228 elsewhere · <1%
Fantasy box office · September 1993
Fantasy Box Office, September 1993: Top-Grossing Releases
Into the West (1993) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in September 1993, with $4.8M worldwide, ahead of The Thief and the Cobbler (1993) at $669.3K and Zero Patience (1993) at $217.3K. 3 fantasy films released in September 1993 report a worldwide gross, $5.7M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 93% on August 1993, whose releases took $87M.
- September 1993 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $5.7M
- Into the West (1993), the #1
- $4.8M
- vs August 1993
- −93%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of September 1993?
Into the West (1993) leads with $4.8M, 84% of the total. The top 3 together took $5.7M, 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 Fantasy Release of September 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 September 1993.
- 1 Sep 17, 1993 US and Canada: $4.8M Rest of the world: $228 Worldwide: $4.8M
- 2 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 - 3 Sep 10, 1993 US and Canada: $217.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $217.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 1993?
Of the top 3, The Thief and the Cobbler (1993) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Into the West (1993) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $5.7M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Into the West (1993) $4.8M $4.8M US & Canada · 100% $228 elsewhere · <1%
- 2 The Thief and the Cobbler (1993) $669.3K $669.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Zero Patience (1993) $217.3K $217.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of September 1993 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 38 (Sep 12–18) took $4.8M, led by Into the West (1993). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 29–Sep 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 5–11 Zero Patience (1993) $217.3K Zero Patience (1993)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 12–18 Into the West (1993) $4.8M Into the West (1993)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 19–25 The Thief and the Cobbler (1993) $669.3K The Thief and the Cobbler (1993)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 26–Oct 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 1993 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 1984 earned the most: $46.9M from 3 films, led by All of Me (1984). September 1993 took $5.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1984 3 films | 3 | $46.9M | – | All of Me (1984) $36.4M |
| September 1985 1 film · −95% | 1 | $2.6M | −95% | Maxie (1985) $2.6M |
| September 1986 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 1987 1 film | 1 | $31M | – | The Princess Bride (1987) $31M |
| September 1988 2 films · −95% | 2 | $1.6M | −95% | The Navigator: A Medieval Odyssey (1988) $1.3M |
| September 1989 1 film · +23% | 1 | $1.9M | +23% | Erik the Viking (1989) $1.9M |
| September 1990 2 films · −28% | 2 | $1.4M | −28% | Repossessed (1990) $1.4M |
| September 1991 1 film · +2408% | 1 | $34.9M | +2408% | Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare (1991) $34.9M |
| September 1992 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 1993 3 films | 3 | $5.7M | – | Into the West (1993) $4.8M |
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 September 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 fantasy movie in September 1993?
Into the West (1993) leads with $4.8M worldwide, $4.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Thief and the Cobbler (1993) at $669.3K and Zero Patience (1993) at $217.3K.
How much did fantasy movies released in September 1993 earn?
3 fantasy films released in September 1993 report a worldwide gross, $5.7M in all, or $1.9M per film on average. August 1993 releases took $87M.
How many fantasy movies released in September 1993 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Into the West (1993), earned $4.8M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.