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Mystery Box Office 1993: Highest-Grossing Mystery Movies

The Fugitive (1993) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in 1993, with $368.9M worldwide, ahead of The Pelican Brief (1993) at $195.3M and Sommersby (1993) at $140.1M. 16 mystery films released in 1993 report a worldwide gross, $964.2M in all, 57% of it from the US & Canada. 4 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 17% on 1992, whose releases took $825.1M. By language, English leads with $573.9M across 13 mystery releases.

1993 releases with a gross
16
combined worldwide
$964.2M
films crossed $100M
4
vs 1992
+17%
The Fugitive (1993) movie poster #1 of 16
#1 mystery movie of 1993

The Fugitive (1993)

1993 · Action, Drama

$368.9M worldwide · 38% of the chart's total

$183.9M US & Canada · 50% $185M elsewhere · 50%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of 1993?

The Fugitive (1993) leads with $368.9M, 38% of the total. The top 5 together took $857.8M, 89% of what all 16 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Fugitive (1993) movie poster Number 1
    $368.9M The Fugitive (1993)
    $183.9M US & Canada · 50% $185M elsewhere · 50%
  2. The Pelican Brief (1993) movie poster Number 2
    $195.3M The Pelican Brief (1993)
    $100.8M US & Canada · 52% $94.5M elsewhere · 48%
  3. Sommersby (1993) movie poster Number 3
    $140.1M Sommersby (1993)
    $50.1M US & Canada · 36% $90M elsewhere · 64%
  4. Rising Sun (1993) movie poster Number 4
    $107.2M Rising Sun (1993)
    $63.2M US & Canada · 59% $44M elsewhere · 41%
  5. Malice (1993) movie poster Number 5
    $46.4M Malice (1993)
    $46.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Mystery 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 The Fugitive (1993) movie poster
    The Fugitive (1993) Aug 6, 1993 · Action, Drama, Mystery $368.9M worldwide
    Aug 6, 1993 US and Canada: $183.9M Rest of the world: $185M Worldwide: $368.9M
  2. 2 The Pelican Brief (1993) movie poster
    The Pelican Brief (1993) Dec 17, 1993 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $195.3M worldwide
    Dec 17, 1993 US and Canada: $100.8M Rest of the world: $94.5M Worldwide: $195.3M
  3. 3 Sommersby (1993) movie poster
    Sommersby (1993) Feb 5, 1993 · English · Thriller, Romance, Mystery $140.1M worldwide
    Feb 5, 1993 US and Canada: $50.1M Rest of the world: $90M Worldwide: $140.1M
  4. 4 Rising Sun (1993) movie poster
    Rising Sun (1993) Jul 30, 1993 · English · Action, Drama, Mystery $107.2M worldwide
    Jul 30, 1993 US and Canada: $63.2M Rest of the world: $44M Worldwide: $107.2M
  5. 5 Malice (1993) movie poster
    Malice (1993) Oct 1, 1993 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Crime $46.4M worldwide
    Oct 1, 1993 US and Canada: $46.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $46.4M
  6. 6 Striking Distance (1993) movie poster
    Striking Distance (1993) Sep 17, 1993 · English · Action, Mystery, Thriller $24.1M worldwide
    Sep 17, 1993 US and Canada: $24.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $24.1M
  7. 7 Fire in the Sky (1993) movie poster
    Fire in the Sky (1993) Mar 12, 1993 · Finnish · Sci-Fi, Biography, Drama $19.9M worldwide
    Mar 12, 1993 US and Canada: $19.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.9M
  8. 8 The Vanishing (1993) movie poster
    The Vanishing (1993) Feb 5, 1993 · English · Mystery, Horror, Thriller $14.5M worldwide
    Feb 5, 1993 US and Canada: $14.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.5M
  9. 9 Manhattan Murder Mystery (1993) movie poster
    Manhattan Murder Mystery (1993) Aug 18, 1993 · English · Mystery, Comedy $11.3M worldwide
    Aug 18, 1993 US and Canada: $11.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.3M
  10. 10 The Dark Half (1993) movie poster
    The Dark Half (1993) Apr 23, 1993 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Horror $10.6M worldwide
    Apr 23, 1993 US and Canada: $10.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.6M
  11. 11 Flesh and Bone (1993) movie poster
    Flesh and Bone (1993) Nov 5, 1993 · English · Drama, Mystery, Romance $9.7M worldwide
    Nov 5, 1993 US and Canada: $9.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.7M
  12. 12 The Temp (1993) movie poster
    The Temp (1993) Feb 12, 1993 · English · Drama, Horror, Thriller $6.4M worldwide
    Feb 12, 1993 US and Canada: $6.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.4M
  13. 13 Six Degrees of Separation (1993) movie poster
    Six Degrees of Separation (1993) Dec 8, 1993 · English · Drama, Mystery, Comedy $6.4M worldwide
    Dec 8, 1993 US and Canada: $6.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.4M
  14. 14 Boxing Helena (1993) movie poster
    Boxing Helena (1993) Sep 3, 1993 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $1.8M worldwide
    Sep 3, 1993 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.8M
  15. 15 Three Colors: Blue (1993) movie poster
    Three Colors: Blue (1993) Sep 3, 1993 · French · Drama, Mystery, Romance $1.6M worldwide
    Sep 3, 1993 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $228K Worldwide: $1.6M
  16. 16 Trauma (1993) movie poster
    Trauma (1993) Oct 29, 1993 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Horror $475 worldwide
    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, Malice (1993) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Sommersby (1993) made 64% of its gross abroad. Across all 16 films, $550.4M (57%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 The Fugitive (1993) $368.9M
    $183.9M US & Canada · 50% $185M elsewhere · 50%
  2. 2 The Pelican Brief (1993) $195.3M
    $100.8M US & Canada · 52% $94.5M elsewhere · 48%
  3. 3 Sommersby (1993) $140.1M
    $50.1M US & Canada · 36% $90M elsewhere · 64%
  4. 4 Rising Sun (1993) $107.2M
    $63.2M US & Canada · 59% $44M elsewhere · 41%
  5. 5 Malice (1993) $46.4M
    $46.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  6. 6 Striking Distance (1993) $24.1M
    $24.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  7. 7 Fire in the Sky (1993) $19.9M
    $19.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  8. 8 The Vanishing (1993) $14.5M
    $14.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  9. 9 Manhattan Murder Mystery (1993) $11.3M
    $11.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  10. 10 The Dark Half (1993) $10.6M
    $10.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands

How Many 1993 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

4 of 16 films crossed $100M and took $811.4M between them, 84% of the total. 6 films, 38% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $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 4 films, 25% of the list $811.4M · 84% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 6 films, 38% of the list $126.9M · 13% of the gross
  • Under $10M 6 films, 38% of the list $25.9M · 3% of the gross
By release month

Which Month of 1993 Earned the Most?

August releases took the most, $380.2M from 2 films, led by The Fugitive (1993). November was the quietest month ($9.7M). 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 Sommersby (1993) $161M Sommersby (1993)
  3. March Mar Fire in the Sky (1993) $19.9M Fire in the Sky (1993)
  4. April Apr The Dark Half (1993) $10.6M The Dark Half (1993)
  5. May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  6. June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  7. July Jul Rising Sun (1993) $107.2M Rising Sun (1993)
  8. August Aug The Fugitive (1993) $380.2M The Fugitive (1993)
  9. September Sep Striking Distance (1993) $27.5M Striking Distance (1993)
  10. October Oct Malice (1993) $46.4M Malice (1993)
  11. November Nov Flesh and Bone (1993) $9.7M Flesh and Bone (1993)
  12. December Dec The Pelican Brief (1993) $201.7M The Pelican Brief (1993)
Last 10 years

How Does 1993 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 1993 earned the most: $964.2M from 16 films, led by The Fugitive (1993).

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
1984 8 films 8 $104.6M – Tightrope (1984) $48.1M
1985 13 films · +118% 13 $227.7M +118% Fletch (1985) $59.6M
1986 9 films · −20% 9 $182M −20% The Golden Child (1986) $79.8M
1987 12 films · −20% 12 $145.3M −20% No Way Out (1987) $35.5M
1988 19 films · +214% 19 $456.1M +214% Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) $329.8M
1989 16 films · −57% 16 $195.4M −57% The 'Burbs (1989) $49.1M
1990 14 films · +344% 14 $868.2M +344% Ghost (1990) $505.7M
1991 19 films · −39% 19 $525.9M −39% JFK (1991) $205.4M
1992 19 films · +57% 19 $825.1M +57% Basic Instinct (1992) $352.9M
1993 16 films · +17% 16 $964.2M +17% The Fugitive (1993) $368.9M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Mystery Movies Speak in 1993?

English-language mystery films took $573.9M across 13 films, 60% of the total, ahead of Finnish-language mystery films ($19.9M) and French-language mystery films ($1.6M).

1993 Mystery Box Office by Language

  1. English $573.9M
    13 films · #1 The Pelican Brief (1993)
  2. Finnish $19.9M
    1 film · #1 Fire in the Sky (1993)
  3. French $1.6M
    1 film · #1 Three Colors: Blue (1993)
Archive

Mystery Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1924 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2023 leads with $4B, led by Fast X (2023).

2020s 7 years · $14.2B
2010s 10 years · $24.4B
2000s 10 years · $24.3B
1990s 10 years · $10.4B
1980s 10 years · $1.7B
1970s 10 years · $524.6M
1960s 9 years · $48.7M
1950s 8 years · $53.7M
1940s 10 years · $3.6M
1930s 6 years · $3.3M
1920s 2 years · $84K
FAQ

Mystery 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 16 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing mystery movie in 1993?

The Fugitive (1993) leads with $368.9M worldwide, $183.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Pelican Brief (1993) at $195.3M and Sommersby (1993) at $140.1M.

How much did mystery movies released in 1993 earn?

16 mystery films released in 1993 report a worldwide gross, $964.2M in all, or $60.3M per film on average. 1992 releases took $825.1M.

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

None. 4 films crossed $100 million, led by The Fugitive (1993) with $368.9M.

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

$550.4M of the $964.2M total, or 57%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 1 film of the 16 report no domestic figure.

How is the 1993 mystery 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 mystery 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.