#1 of 3 #1 mystery movie of February 1993
1993 · Thriller, Romance
$140.1M worldwide · 87% of the chart's total
$50.1M US & Canada · 36% $90M elsewhere · 64%
Mystery box office · February 1993
Mystery Box Office, February 1993: Top-Grossing Releases
Sommersby (1993) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in February 1993, with $140.1M worldwide, ahead of The Vanishing (1993) at $14.5M and The Temp (1993) at $6.4M. 3 mystery films released in February 1993 report a worldwide gross, $161M in all, 44% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- February 1993 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $161M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 44%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of February 1993?
Sommersby (1993) leads with $140.1M, 87% of the total. The top 3 together took $161M, 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 Mystery 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: $50.1M Rest of the world: $90M Worldwide: $140.1M
- 2 Feb 5, 1993 US and Canada: $14.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.5M
- 3 Feb 12, 1993 US and Canada: $6.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.4M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in February 1993?
Of the top 3, The Vanishing (1993) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Sommersby (1993) made 64% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $71M (44%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Sommersby (1993) $140.1M $50.1M US & Canada · 36% $90M elsewhere · 64%
- 2 The Vanishing (1993) $14.5M $14.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Temp (1993) $6.4M $6.4M 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 $154.6M, led by Sommersby (1993). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 6 Wk 6 Jan 31–Feb 6 Sommersby (1993) $154.6M Sommersby (1993)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 7–13 The Temp (1993) $6.4M The Temp (1993)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 14–20 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- 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 1993 earned the most: $161M from 3 films, led by Sommersby (1993).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1984 1 film | 1 | $17.5M | – | Lassiter (1984) $17.5M |
| February 1985 1 film · −93% | 1 | $1.3M | −93% | Wetherby (1985) $1.3M |
| February 1986 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1987 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1988 2 films | 2 | $19.6M | – | Frantic (1988) $17.6M |
| February 1989 4 films · +325% | 4 | $83.3M | +325% | The 'Burbs (1989) $49.1M |
| February 1990 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1991 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1992 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1993 3 films | 3 | $161M | – | Sommersby (1993) $140.1M |
Archive
Mystery Box Office in 1993, Month by Month
The months of 1993 with their totals: August leads with $380.2M, led by The Fugitive (1993).
- January No grosses
- February $161M #1 Sommersby (1993)
- March $19.9M #1 Fire in the Sky (1993)
- April $10.6M #1 The Dark Half (1993)
- May No grosses
- June No grosses
- July $107.2M #1 Rising Sun (1993)
- August $380.2M #1 The Fugitive (1993)
- September $27.5M #1 Striking Distance (1993)
- October $46.4M #1 Malice (1993)
- November $9.7M #1 Flesh and Bone (1993)
- December $201.7M #1 The Pelican Brief (1993)
FAQ
Mystery 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing mystery movie in February 1993?
Sommersby (1993) leads with $140.1M worldwide, $50.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Vanishing (1993) at $14.5M and The Temp (1993) at $6.4M.
How much did mystery movies released in February 1993 earn?
3 mystery films released in February 1993 report a worldwide gross, $161M in all, or $53.7M per film on average.
How many mystery movies released in February 1993 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Sommersby (1993) with $140.1M.
How is the February 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 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 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.