#1 of 3 #1 horror movie of January 1993
1993 · Fantasy, Horror
$8.6M worldwide · 55% of the chart's total
$8.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Horror box office · January 1993
Horror Box Office, January 1993: Top-Grossing Releases
Leprechaun (1993) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in January 1993, with $8.6M worldwide, ahead of Children of the Corn II: The Final Sacrifice (1993) at $7M and Silent Tongue (1993) at $61.3K. 3 horror films released in January 1993 report a worldwide gross, $15.6M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- January 1993 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $15.6M
- Leprechaun (1993), the #1
- $8.6M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of January 1993?
Leprechaun (1993) leads with $8.6M, 55% of the total. The top 3 together took $15.6M, 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 Horror Release of January 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 January 1993.
- 1 Jan 8, 1993 US and Canada: $8.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.6M
- 2 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 - 3 Jan 28, 1993 US and Canada: $61.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $61.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in January 1993?
Of the top 3, Leprechaun (1993) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Silent Tongue (1993) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $15.6M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Leprechaun (1993) $8.6M $8.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Children of the Corn II: The Final Sacrifice (1993) $7M $7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Silent Tongue (1993) $61.3K $61.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of January 1993 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 2 (Jan 3–9) took $8.6M, led by Leprechaun (1993). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 3–9 Leprechaun (1993) $8.6M Leprechaun (1993)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 10–16 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 17–23 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 24–30 Children of the Corn II: The Final Sacrifice (1993) $7M Children of the Corn II: The Final Sacrifice (1993)
- Week 6 Wk 6 Jan 31–Feb 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does January 1993 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 1990 earned the most: $29M from 5 films, led by Tremors (1990). January 1993 took $15.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1984 1 film | 1 | $929.2K | – | The Power (1984) $929.2K |
| January 1985 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 1986 1 film | 1 | $5.5M | – | Troll (1986) $5.5M |
| January 1987 2 films · −34% | 2 | $3.6M | −34% | The Kindred (1987) $2.4M |
| January 1988 1 film · +156% | 1 | $9.2M | +156% | Return of the Living Dead II (1988) $9.2M |
| January 1989 3 films · +7% | 3 | $9.9M | +7% | DeepStar Six (1989) $8.1M |
| January 1990 5 films · +194% | 5 | $29M | +194% | Tremors (1990) $16.7M |
| January 1991 1 film · −99% | 1 | $322.8K | −99% | Red and Black (1991) $322.8K |
| January 1992 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 1993 3 films | 3 | $15.6M | – | Leprechaun (1993) $8.6M |
Archive
Horror Box Office in 1993, Month by Month
The months of 1993 with their totals: September leads with $60.6M, led by The Good Son (1993).
- January $15.6M #1 Leprechaun (1993)
- February $32.7M #1 The Vanishing (1993)
- March No grosses
- April $10.6M #1 The Dark Half (1993)
- May $5.7M #1 Warlock: The Armageddon (1993)
- June No grosses
- July No grosses
- August $34.5M #1 Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday (1993)
- September $60.6M #1 The Good Son (1993)
- October $56.4K #1 Return of the Living Dead III (1993)
- November No grosses
- December $5.2M #1 Ghost in the Machine (1993)
FAQ
Horror Box Office January 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 horror movie in January 1993?
Leprechaun (1993) leads with $8.6M worldwide, $8.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Children of the Corn II: The Final Sacrifice (1993) at $7M and Silent Tongue (1993) at $61.3K.
How much did horror movies released in January 1993 earn?
3 horror films released in January 1993 report a worldwide gross, $15.6M in all, or $5.2M per film on average.
How many horror movies released in January 1993 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Leprechaun (1993), earned $8.6M.
How is the January 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 January 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 January 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.