#1 of 6 #1 romance movie of January 1993
1993 · Action, Drama
$22.2M worldwide · 57% of the chart's total
$22.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Romance box office · January 1993
Romance Box Office, January 1993: Top-Grossing Releases
Nowhere to Run (1993) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in January 1993, with $22.2M worldwide, ahead of Aspen Extreme (1993) at $8M and Damage (1993) at $7.5M. 6 romance films released in January 1993 report a worldwide gross, $38.9M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 77% on December 1992, whose releases took $170.3M. By language, English leads with $38.9M across 6 romance releases.
- January 1993 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $38.9M
- Nowhere to Run (1993), the #1
- $22.2M
- vs December 1992
- −77%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of January 1993?
Nowhere to Run (1993) leads with $22.2M, 57% of the total. The top 5 together took $38.8M, almost all of what the 6 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 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Romance Release of January 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 January 1993.
- 1 Jan 15, 1993 US and Canada: $22.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.2M
- 2 Jan 22, 1993 US and Canada: $8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8M
- 3 Jan 22, 1993 US and Canada: $7.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.5M
- 4 Jan 23, 1993 US and Canada: $764.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $764.7K
- 5 Jan 8, 1993 US and Canada: $296.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $296.1K
- 6
Jan 28, 1993 US and Canada: $61.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $61.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in January 1993?
Of the top 6, Nowhere to Run (1993) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Silent Tongue (1993) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $38.9M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Nowhere to Run (1993) $22.2M $22.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Aspen Extreme (1993) $8M $8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Damage (1993) $7.5M $7.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Bodies, Rest & Motion (1993) $764.7K $764.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Ethan Frome (1993) $296.1K $296.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Silent Tongue (1993) $61.3K $61.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of January 1993 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 3 (Jan 10–16) took $22.2M, led by Nowhere to Run (1993). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 3–9 Ethan Frome (1993) $296.1K Ethan Frome (1993)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 10–16 Nowhere to Run (1993) $22.2M Nowhere to Run (1993)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 17–23 Aspen Extreme (1993) $16.3M Aspen Extreme (1993)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 24–30 Silent Tongue (1993) $61.3K Silent Tongue (1993)
- Week 6 Wk 6 Jan 31–Feb 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does January 1993 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 1991 earned the most: $70M from 4 films, led by Green Card (1991). January 1993 took $38.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1984 2 films | 2 | $60.5M | – | Yentl (1984) $40.2M |
| January 1985 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 1986 2 films | 2 | $15.7M | – | Youngblood (1986) $15.4M |
| January 1987 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 1988 3 films | 3 | $18.1M | – | For Keeps? (1988) $17.5M |
| January 1989 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 1990 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 1991 4 films | 4 | $70M | – | Green Card (1991) $29.9M |
| January 1992 6 films · −21% | 6 | $55.1M | −21% | Shining Through (1992) $43.8M |
| January 1993 6 films · −29% | 6 | $38.9M | −29% | Nowhere to Run (1993) $22.2M |
Archive
Romance Box Office in 1993, Month by Month
The months of 1993 with their totals: April leads with $313.9M, led by Indecent Proposal (1993).
- January $38.9M #1 Nowhere to Run (1993)
- February $253.4M #1 Sommersby (1993)
- March $36.8M #1 Born Yesterday (1993)
- April $313.9M #1 Indecent Proposal (1993)
- May $151.4M #1 Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1993)
- June $233.3M #1 Sleepless in Seattle (1993)
- July $133.8M #1 Son in Law (1993)
- August $21M #1 Heart and Souls (1993)
- September $106.8M #1 The Joy Luck Club (1993)
- October $38M #1 For Love or Money (1993)
- November $166.2M #1 The Three Musketeers (1993)
- December $279.1M #1 The Pelican Brief (1993)
FAQ
Romance Box Office January 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in January 1993?
Nowhere to Run (1993) leads with $22.2M worldwide, $22.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Aspen Extreme (1993) at $8M and Damage (1993) at $7.5M.
How much did romance movies released in January 1993 earn?
6 romance films released in January 1993 report a worldwide gross, $38.9M in all, or $6.5M per film on average. December 1992 releases took $170.3M.
How many romance movies released in January 1993 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Nowhere to Run (1993), earned $22.2M.
How is the January 1993 romance 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 January 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 January 1993 romance 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.