#1 of 4 #1 horror movie of February 1993
1993 · Mystery, Horror
$14.5M worldwide · 44% of the chart's total
$14.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Horror box office · February 1993
Horror Box Office, February 1993: Top-Grossing Releases
The Vanishing (1993) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in February 1993, with $14.5M worldwide, ahead of Army of Darkness (1993) at $11.5M and The Temp (1993) at $6.4M. 4 horror films released in February 1993 report a worldwide gross, $32.7M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 110% on January 1993, whose releases took $15.6M.
- February 1993 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $32.7M
- The Vanishing (1993), the #1
- $14.5M
- vs January 1993
- +110%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of February 1993?
The Vanishing (1993) leads with $14.5M, 44% of the total. The top 4 together took $32.7M, almost all of what the 4 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 -
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Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Horror Release of February 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 February 1993.
- 1 Feb 5, 1993 US and Canada: $14.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.5M
- 2 Feb 19, 1993 US and Canada: $11.5M Rest of the world: $11.7K Worldwide: $11.5M
- 3 Feb 12, 1993 US and Canada: $6.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.4M
- 4 Feb 12, 1993 US and Canada: $242.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $242.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in February 1993?
Of the top 4, The Vanishing (1993) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Army of Darkness (1993) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $32.7M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Vanishing (1993) $14.5M $14.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Army of Darkness (1993) $11.5M $11.5M US & Canada · 100% $11.7K elsewhere · <1%
- 3 The Temp (1993) $6.4M $6.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Dead Alive (1993) $242.6K $242.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of February 1993 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 6 (Jan 31–Feb 6) took $14.5M, led by The Vanishing (1993). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 6 Wk 6 Jan 31–Feb 6 The Vanishing (1993) $14.5M The Vanishing (1993)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 7–13 The Temp (1993) $6.7M The Temp (1993)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 14–20 Army of Darkness (1993) $11.5M Army of Darkness (1993)
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 21–27 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 10 Wk 10 Feb 28–Mar 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does February 1993 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 1987 earned the most: $47.2M from 2 films, led by A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987). February 1993 took $32.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1984 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1985 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1986 5 films | 5 | $22M | – | House (1986) $19.4M |
| February 1987 2 films · +115% | 2 | $47.2M | +115% | A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987) $44.8M |
| February 1988 2 films · −58% | 2 | $19.7M | −58% | The Serpent and the Rainbow (1988) $19.6M |
| February 1989 1 film · +98% | 1 | $38.9M | +98% | The Fly II (1989) $38.9M |
| February 1990 2 films · −72% | 2 | $11M | −72% | Nightbreed (1990) $9.5M |
| February 1991 2 films · −62% | 2 | $4.2M | −62% | Popcorn (1991) $4.2M |
| February 1992 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1993 4 films | 4 | $32.7M | – | The Vanishing (1993) $14.5M |
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 February 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing horror movie in February 1993?
The Vanishing (1993) leads with $14.5M worldwide, $14.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Army of Darkness (1993) at $11.5M and The Temp (1993) at $6.4M.
How much did horror movies released in February 1993 earn?
4 horror films released in February 1993 report a worldwide gross, $32.7M in all, or $8.2M per film on average. January 1993 releases took $15.6M.
How many horror movies released in February 1993 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Vanishing (1993), earned $14.5M.
How is the February 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 February 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 February 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.