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History Box Office 1993: Highest-Grossing History Movies

Schindler's List (1993) is the highest-grossing history movie released in 1993, with $322.2M worldwide, ahead of Tombstone (1993) at $56.5M and Geronimo: An American Legend (1993) at $18.6M. 7 history films released in 1993 report a worldwide gross, $420M in all, 46% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 7.2 times the total of 1992, whose releases took $58M. By language, English leads with $418.8M across 6 history releases.

1993 releases with a gross
7
combined worldwide
$420M
film crossed $100M
1
vs 1992
×7.2
Schindler's List (1993) movie poster #1 of 7
#1 history movie of 1993

Schindler's List (1993)

1993 · Biography, Drama

$322.2M worldwide · 77% of the chart's total

$96.9M US & Canada · 30% $225.3M elsewhere · 70%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest History Hits of 1993?

Schindler's List (1993) leads with $322.2M, 77% of the total. The top 5 together took $413.9M, 99% of what all 7 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Schindler's List (1993) movie poster Number 1
    $322.2M Schindler's List (1993)
    $96.9M US & Canada · 30% $225.3M elsewhere · 70%
  2. Tombstone (1993) movie poster Number 2
    $56.5M Tombstone (1993)
    $56.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. Geronimo: An American Legend (1993) movie poster Number 3
    $18.6M Geronimo: An American Legend (1993)
    $18.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. Gettysburg (1993) movie poster Number 4
    $10.8M Gettysburg (1993)
    $10.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. Heaven & Earth (1993) movie poster Number 5
    $5.9M Heaven & Earth (1993)
    $5.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every History 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. 1 Schindler's List (1993) movie poster
    Schindler's List (1993) Dec 15, 1993 · English · Biography, Drama, History $322.2M worldwide
    Dec 15, 1993 US and Canada: $96.9M Rest of the world: $225.3M Worldwide: $322.2M
  2. 2 Tombstone (1993) movie poster
    Tombstone (1993) Dec 25, 1993 · English · Action, Biography, Drama $56.5M worldwide
    Dec 25, 1993 US and Canada: $56.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $56.5M
  3. 3 Geronimo: An American Legend (1993) movie poster
    Geronimo: An American Legend (1993) Dec 10, 1993 · English · Drama, History, Western $18.6M worldwide
    Dec 10, 1993 US and Canada: $18.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.6M
  4. 4 Gettysburg (1993) movie poster
    Gettysburg (1993) Oct 8, 1993 · English · Drama, War, History $10.8M worldwide
    Oct 8, 1993 US and Canada: $10.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.8M
  5. 5 Heaven & Earth (1993) movie poster
    Heaven & Earth (1993) Dec 25, 1993 · English · War, History, Drama $5.9M worldwide
    Dec 25, 1993 US and Canada: $5.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.9M
  6. 6 Little Buddha (1993) movie poster
    Little Buddha (1993) Dec 1, 1993 · English · Drama, History $4.9M worldwide
    Dec 1, 1993 US and Canada: $4.9M Rest of the world: $27.3K Worldwide: $4.9M
  7. 7 King of the Hill (1993) movie poster
    King of the Hill (1993) Aug 20, 1993 · Drama, History $1.2M worldwide
    Aug 20, 1993 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in 1993?

Of the top 7, Tombstone (1993) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Schindler's List (1993) made 70% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $194.7M (46%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 Schindler's List (1993) $322.2M
    $96.9M US & Canada · 30% $225.3M elsewhere · 70%
  2. 2 Tombstone (1993) $56.5M
    $56.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. 3 Geronimo: An American Legend (1993) $18.6M
    $18.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. 4 Gettysburg (1993) $10.8M
    $10.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. 5 Heaven & Earth (1993) $5.9M
    $5.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  6. 6 Little Buddha (1993) $4.9M
    $4.9M US & Canada · 99% $27.3K elsewhere · <1%
  7. 7 King of the Hill (1993) $1.2M
    $1.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release month

Which Month of 1993 Earned the Most?

December releases took the most, $408.1M from 5 films, led by Schindler's List (1993). August was the quietest month ($1.2M). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

  1. January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  2. February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  3. March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  4. April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  5. May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  6. June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  7. July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  8. August Aug King of the Hill (1993) $1.2M King of the Hill (1993)
  9. September Sep No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  10. October Oct Gettysburg (1993) $10.8M Gettysburg (1993)
  11. November Nov No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  12. December Dec Schindler's List (1993) $408.1M Schindler's List (1993)
Last 10 years

How Does 1993 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 1993 earned the most: $420M from 7 films, led by Schindler's List (1993).

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
1984 3 films 3 $63.8M – Amadeus (1984) $52.3M
1985 10 films · +16% 10 $73.7M +16% The Killing Fields (1985) $34.7M
1986 7 films · −68% 7 $23.6M −68% The Mission (1986) $17.5M
1987 10 films · +566% 10 $157.2M +566% The Untouchables (1987) $76.3M
1988 5 films · −55% 5 $70.4M −55% Gorillas in the Mist (1988) $61.1M
1989 7 films · −65% 7 $24.8M −65% Henry V (1989) $10.2M
1990 5 films · +72% 5 $42.6M +72% Glory (1990) $27M
1991 10 films · +423% 10 $223M +423% JFK (1991) $205.4M
1992 6 films · −74% 6 $58M −74% Malcolm X (1992) $48.2M
1993 7 films · +624% 7 $420M +624% Schindler's List (1993) $322.2M
Archive

History Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1918 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2023 leads with $2.8B, led by Oppenheimer (2023).

2020s 7 years · $6.8B
2010s 10 years · $11.6B
2000s 10 years · $6.7B
1990s 10 years · $2.6B
1980s 10 years · $628.2M
1970s 9 years · $171.8M
1960s 10 years · $108.7M
1950s 9 years · $177.5M
1940s 5 years · $402.5M
1930s 4 years · $29.1K
1920s 3 years · $124.9K
1910s 1 year · $9.7K
FAQ

History 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 7 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing history movie in 1993?

Schindler's List (1993) leads with $322.2M worldwide, $96.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Tombstone (1993) at $56.5M and Geronimo: An American Legend (1993) at $18.6M.

How much did history movies released in 1993 earn?

7 history films released in 1993 report a worldwide gross, $420M in all, or $60M per film on average. 1992 releases took $58M.

How many history movies released in 1993 made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Schindler's List (1993) with $322.2M.

How much of the 1993 History box office came from the US and Canada?

$194.7M of the $420M total, or 46%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 7 report no domestic figure.

How is the 1993 history 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 history 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.