#1 of 20 #1 horror movie of 1993
1993 · Horror, Thriller
$60.6M worldwide · 37% of the chart's total
$44.8M US & Canada · 74% $15.8M elsewhere · 26%
Horror box office · 1993
Horror Box Office 1993: Highest-Grossing Horror Movies
The Good Son (1993) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in 1993, with $60.6M worldwide, ahead of Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday (1993) at $15.9M and Needful Things (1993) at $15.2M. 20 horror films released in 1993 report a worldwide gross, $165M in all, 90% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 71% on 1992, whose releases took $571M. By language, English leads with $164.9M across 19 horror releases.
- 1993 releases with a gross
- 20
- combined worldwide
- $165M
- The Good Son (1993), the #1
- $60.6M
- vs 1992
- −71%
#1 of 20 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of 1993?
The Good Son (1993) leads with $60.6M, 37% of the total. The top 5 together took $117.8M, 71% of what all 20 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 Horror 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 Sep 24, 1993 US and Canada: $44.8M Rest of the world: $15.8M Worldwide: $60.6M
- 2 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 - 3 Aug 27, 1993 US and Canada: $15.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.2M
- 4 Feb 5, 1993 US and Canada: $14.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.5M
- 5 Feb 19, 1993 US and Canada: $11.5M Rest of the world: $11.7K Worldwide: $11.5M
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Apr 23, 1993 US and Canada: $10.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.6M - 7
Jan 8, 1993 US and Canada: $8.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.6M - 8
Children of the Corn II: The Final Sacrifice (1993)Jan 29, 1993 US and Canada: $7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7M Jan 29, 1993 · English · Thriller, Horror $7M worldwide - 9
Feb 12, 1993 US and Canada: $6.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.4M - 10
Dec 20, 1993 US and Canada: $5.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.1M - 11
May 1, 1993 US and Canada: $3.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.9M - 12
Aug 6, 1993 US and Canada: $3.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.3M - 13
May 21, 1993 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.8M - 14
Feb 12, 1993 US and Canada: $242.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $242.6K - 15
Dec 25, 1993 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $82.3K - 16
The Secret Adventures of Tom Thumb (1993)Dec 10, 1993 US and Canada: $70.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $70.4K Dec 10, 1993 · English · Sci-Fi, Horror, Adventure $70.4K worldwide - 17
Jan 28, 1993 US and Canada: $61.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $61.3K - 18
Oct 29, 1993 US and Canada: $54.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $54.2K - 19
Oct 1, 1993 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7K - 20
Oct 29, 1993 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $475
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 1993?
Of the top 10, Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday (1993) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Good Son (1993) made 26% of its gross abroad. Across all 20 films, $149M (90%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Good Son (1993) $60.6M $44.8M US & Canada · 74% $15.8M elsewhere · 26%
- 2 Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday (1993) $15.9M $15.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Needful Things (1993) $15.2M $15.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 The Vanishing (1993) $14.5M $14.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Army of Darkness (1993) $11.5M $11.5M US & Canada · 100% $11.7K elsewhere · <1%
- 6 The Dark Half (1993) $10.6M $10.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Leprechaun (1993) $8.6M $8.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Children of the Corn II: The Final Sacrifice (1993) $7M $7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 The Temp (1993) $6.4M $6.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Ghost in the Machine (1993) $5.1M $5.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many 1993 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 20 films reached $100M. 14 films, 70% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $165M total.
78% 22%
- $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 6 films, 30% of the list $128.4M · 78% of the gross
- Under $10M 14 films, 70% of the list $36.6M · 22% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 1993 Earned the Most?
September releases took the most, $60.6M from 1 film, led by The Good Son (1993). October was the quietest month ($56.4K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Leprechaun (1993) $15.6M Leprechaun (1993)
- February Feb The Vanishing (1993) $32.7M The Vanishing (1993)
- March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- April Apr The Dark Half (1993) $10.6M The Dark Half (1993)
- May May Warlock: The Armageddon (1993) $5.7M Warlock: The Armageddon (1993)
- June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- August Aug Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday (1993) $34.5M Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday (1993)
- September Sep The Good Son (1993) $60.6M The Good Son (1993)
- October Oct Return of the Living Dead III (1993) $56.4K Return of the Living Dead III (1993)
- November Nov No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- December Dec Ghost in the Machine (1993) $5.2M Ghost in the Machine (1993)
Last 10 years
How Does 1993 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1992 earned the most: $571M from 16 films, led by Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992). 1993 took $165M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 13 films | 13 | $303.5M | – | Gremlins (1984) $165.4M |
| 1985 17 films · −39% | 17 | $185.9M | −39% | A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985) $30M |
| 1986 30 films · +41% | 30 | $262.9M | +41% | The Fly (1986) $60.6M |
| 1987 27 films · +24% | 27 | $325.5M | +24% | The Witches of Eastwick (1987) $63.8M |
| 1988 35 films · −13% | 35 | $284.7M | −13% | A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988) $49.4M |
| 1989 24 films · −25% | 24 | $214.3M | −25% | Pet Sematary (1989) $57.5M |
| 1990 30 films · +110% | 30 | $450.5M | +110% | Flatliners (1990) $61.5M |
| 1991 14 films · −37% | 14 | $285.2M | −37% | Cape Fear (1991) $182.3M |
| 1992 16 films · +100% | 16 | $571M | +100% | Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992) $215.9M |
| 1993 20 films · −71% | 20 | $165M | −71% | The Good Son (1993) $60.6M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Horror Movies Speak in 1993?
English-language horror films took $164.9M across 19 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Malayalam-language horror films ($82.3K).
Archive
Horror Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1920 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2018 leads with $3.7B, led by Venom (2018).
2020s 7 years · $15.4B
- 2026 so far $2.5B #1 Backrooms (2026)
- 2025 $2.7B #1 The Conjuring: Last Rites (2025)
- 2024 $2.6B #1 Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024)
- 2023 $2.7B #1 Meg 2: The Trench (2023)
- 2022 $2.6B #1 Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022)
- 2021 $1.6B #1 Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021)
- 2020 $697.4M #1 The Invisible Man (2020)
2010s 10 years · $22.6B
- 2019 $3.1B #1 It: Chapter Two (2019)
- 2018 $3.7B #1 Venom (2018)
- 2017 $3.5B #1 It (2017)
- 2016 $1.9B #1 The Conjuring 2 (2016)
- 2015 $1.6B #1 Mojin: The Lost Legend (2015)
- 2014 $1.4B #1 Annabelle (2014)
- 2013 $2.2B #1 World War Z (2013)
- 2012 $2.7B #1 Prometheus (2012)
- 2011 $1.1B #1 Paranormal Activity 3 (2011)
- 2010 $1.3B #1 Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010)
2000s 10 years · $12.1B
- 2009 $1.4B #1 The Final Destination (2009)
- 2008 $661.8M #1 Saw V (2008)
- 2007 $1.6B #1 Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007)
- 2006 $1.2B #1 Saw III (2006)
- 2005 $1.7B #1 Constantine (2005)
- 2004 $1.3B #1 The Grudge (2004)
- 2003 $970.4M #1 Gothika (2003)
- 2002 $1.1B #1 Signs (2002)
- 2001 $712.3M #1 The Others (2001)
- 2000 $1.3B #1 What Lies Beneath (2000)
1990s 10 years · $5.4B
- 1999 $1.3B #1 The Blair Witch Project (1999)
- 1998 $929.6M #1 Godzilla (1998)
- 1997 $720.6M #1 Scream 2 (1997)
- 1996 $357.9M #1 Scream (1996)
- 1995 $283.3M #1 Species (1995)
- 1994 $368.5M #1 Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994)
- 1993 $165M #1 The Good Son (1993)
- 1992 $571M #1 Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992)
- 1991 $285.2M #1 Cape Fear (1991)
- 1990 $450.5M #1 Flatliners (1990)
1980s 10 years · $2.5B
- 1989 $214.3M #1 Pet Sematary (1989)
- 1988 $284.7M #1 A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988)
- 1987 $325.5M #1 The Witches of Eastwick (1987)
- 1986 $262.9M #1 The Fly (1986)
- 1985 $185.9M #1 A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985)
- 1984 $303.5M #1 Gremlins (1984)
- 1983 $243.8M #1 Jaws 3-D (1983)
- 1982 $289M #1 Poltergeist (1982)
- 1981 $209.9M #1 An American Werewolf in London (1981)
- 1980 $175M #1 The Shining (1980)
1970s 10 years · $1.7B
- 1979 $279.6M #1 Alien (1979)
- 1978 $286.6M #1 Jaws 2 (1978)
- 1977 $45.7M #1 Exorcist II: The Heretic (1977)
- 1976 $149.4M #1 The Omen (1976)
- 1975 $481.8M #1 Jaws (1975)
- 1974 $32.1M #1 The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)
- 1973 $431.3M #1 The Exorcist (1973)
- 1972 $1.6K #1 Images (1972)
- 1971 $2.7M #1 THX 1138 (1971)
- 1970 $40.6K #1 Multiple Maniacs (1970)
1960s 10 years · $33M
- 1969 $171 #1 Night of the Bloody Apes (1969)
- 1968 $242.2K #1 Night of the Living Dead (1968)
- 1967 $240.1K #1 Night of the Big Heat (1967)
- 1966 $5.6K #1 Eye of the Devil (1966)
- 1965 $34.7K #1 Repulsion (1965)
- 1964 $1.2K #1 Onibaba (1964)
- 1963 $55.4K #1 The Birds (1963)
- 1962 $4.5K #1 What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962)
- 1961 $30.2K #1 The Innocents (1961)
- 1960 $32.4M #1 Psycho (1960)
1950s 7 years · $24.4M
1940s 5 years · $42.7K
1930s 6 years · $168.1K
FAQ
Horror 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 20 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing horror movie in 1993?
The Good Son (1993) leads with $60.6M worldwide, $44.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday (1993) at $15.9M and Needful Things (1993) at $15.2M.
How much did horror movies released in 1993 earn?
20 horror films released in 1993 report a worldwide gross, $165M in all, or $8.2M per film on average. 1992 releases took $571M.
How many horror movies released in 1993 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Good Son (1993), earned $60.6M.
How is the 1993 horror 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 horror 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.