#1 of 3 #1 mystery movie of September 1993
1993 · Action, Mystery
$24.1M worldwide · 88% of the chart's total
$24.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Mystery box office · September 1993
Mystery Box Office, September 1993: Top-Grossing Releases
Striking Distance (1993) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in September 1993, with $24.1M worldwide, ahead of Boxing Helena (1993) at $1.8M and Three Colors: Blue (1993) at $1.6M. 3 mystery films released in September 1993 report a worldwide gross, $27.5M in all, 99% of it from the US & Canada.
- September 1993 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $27.5M
- Striking Distance (1993), the #1
- $24.1M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 99%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of September 1993?
Striking Distance (1993) leads with $24.1M, 88% of the total. The top 3 together took $27.5M, 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 September 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 September 1993.
- 1 Sep 17, 1993 US and Canada: $24.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $24.1M
- 2 Sep 3, 1993 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.8M
- 3 Sep 3, 1993 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $228K Worldwide: $1.6M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 1993?
Of the top 3, Striking Distance (1993) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Three Colors: Blue (1993) made 15% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $27.2M (99%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Striking Distance (1993) $24.1M $24.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Boxing Helena (1993) $1.8M $1.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Three Colors: Blue (1993) $1.6M $1.3M US & Canada · 85% $228K elsewhere · 15%
By release week
Which Week of September 1993 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 38 (Sep 12–18) took $24.1M, led by Striking Distance (1993). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 29–Sep 4 Boxing Helena (1993) $3.3M Boxing Helena (1993)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 5–11 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 12–18 Striking Distance (1993) $24.1M Striking Distance (1993)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 19–25 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 26–Oct 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 1993 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 1992 earned the most: $106.8M from 3 films, led by Sneakers (1992). September 1993 took $27.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1984 1 film | 1 | $2.8M | – | Impulse (1984) $2.8M |
| September 1985 2 films · +824% | 2 | $25.6M | +824% | Agnes of God (1985) $25.6M |
| September 1986 2 films · −38% | 2 | $15.8M | −38% | Blue Velvet (1986) $8.7M |
| September 1987 1 film · −95% | 1 | $743.4K | −95% | Sister, Sister (1987) $743.4K |
| September 1988 3 films · +246% | 3 | $2.6M | +246% | The Navigator: A Medieval Odyssey (1988) $1.3M |
| September 1989 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 1990 2 films | 2 | $16.9M | – | Death Warrant (1990) $16.9M |
| September 1991 2 films · −99% | 2 | $232.9K | −99% | Liebestraum (1991) $133.6K |
| September 1992 3 films · +45772% | 3 | $106.8M | +45772% | Sneakers (1992) $105.2M |
| September 1993 3 films · −74% | 3 | $27.5M | −74% | Striking Distance (1993) $24.1M |
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 September 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 September 1993?
Striking Distance (1993) leads with $24.1M worldwide, $24.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Boxing Helena (1993) at $1.8M and Three Colors: Blue (1993) at $1.6M.
How much did mystery movies released in September 1993 earn?
3 mystery films released in September 1993 report a worldwide gross, $27.5M in all, or $9.2M per film on average.
How many mystery movies released in September 1993 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Striking Distance (1993), earned $24.1M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.