#1 of 3 #1 horror movie of December 1993
1993 · Horror, Thriller
$5.1M worldwide · 97% of the chart's total
$5.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Horror box office · December 1993
Horror Box Office, December 1993: Top-Grossing Releases
Ghost in the Machine (1993) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in December 1993, with $5.1M worldwide, ahead of Manichitrathazhu (1993) at $82.3K and The Secret Adventures of Tom Thumb (1993) at $70.4K. 3 horror films released in December 1993 report a worldwide gross, $5.2M in all, 98% of it from the US & Canada.
- December 1993 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $5.2M
- Ghost in the Machine (1993), the #1
- $5.1M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 98%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of December 1993?
Ghost in the Machine (1993) leads with $5.1M, 97% of the total. The top 3 together took $5.2M, 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 December 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 December 1993.
- 1 Dec 20, 1993 US and Canada: $5.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.1M
- 2 Dec 25, 1993 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $82.3K
- 3 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
By release week
Which Week of December 1993 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 52 (Dec 19–25) took $5.2M, led by Ghost in the Machine (1993). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 28–Dec 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 5–11 The Secret Adventures of Tom Thumb (1993) $70.4K The Secret Adventures of Tom Thumb (1993)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 12–18 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 19–25 Ghost in the Machine (1993) $5.2M Ghost in the Machine (1993)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 26–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 1993 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 1986 earned the most: $39.1M from 1 film, led by Little Shop of Horrors (1986). December 1993 took $5.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1984 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 1985 1 film | 1 | $254 | – | Vampire Hunter D (1985) $254 |
| December 1986 1 film · +15379549% | 1 | $39.1M | +15379549% | Little Shop of Horrors (1986) $39.1M |
| December 1987 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 1988 3 films | 3 | $16M | – | Hellbound: Hellraiser II (1988) $12.1M |
| December 1989 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 1990 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 1991 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 1992 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 1993 3 films | 3 | $5.2M | – | Ghost in the Machine (1993) $5.1M |
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 December 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 December 1993?
Ghost in the Machine (1993) leads with $5.1M worldwide, $5.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Manichitrathazhu (1993) at $82.3K and The Secret Adventures of Tom Thumb (1993) at $70.4K.
How much did horror movies released in December 1993 earn?
3 horror films released in December 1993 report a worldwide gross, $5.2M in all, or $1.7M per film on average.
How many horror movies released in December 1993 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Ghost in the Machine (1993), earned $5.1M.
How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.