#1 of 8 #1 romance movie of October 1993
1993 · Drama, Comedy
$11.1M worldwide · 29% of the chart's total
$11.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Romance box office · October 1993
Romance Box Office, October 1993: Top-Grossing Releases
For Love or Money (1993) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in October 1993, with $11.1M worldwide, ahead of Mr. Jones (1993) at $8.3M and Farewell My Concubine (1993) at $7.4M. 8 romance films released in October 1993 report a worldwide gross, $38M in all, 95% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 64% on September 1993, whose releases took $106.8M. By language, English leads with $30.6M across 7 romance releases.
- October 1993 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $38M
- For Love or Money (1993), the #1
- $11.1M
- vs September 1993
- −64%
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of October 1993?
For Love or Money (1993) leads with $11.1M, 29% of the total. The top 5 together took $36.3M, 95% of what all 8 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
-
Number 2 -
Number 3 -
Number 4 -
Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Romance Release of October 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 October 1993.
- 1 Oct 1, 1993 US and Canada: $11.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.1M
- 2 Oct 8, 1993 US and Canada: $8.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.3M
- 3 Oct 15, 1993 US and Canada: $5.5M Rest of the world: $1.9M Worldwide: $7.4M
- 4 Oct 21, 1993 US and Canada: $6.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.3M
- 5 Oct 15, 1993 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.1M
- 6
Oct 1, 1993 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.5M - 7
Oct 1, 1993 US and Canada: $121.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $121.5K - 8
Oct 10, 1993 US and Canada: $101.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $101.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 1993?
Of the top 8, For Love or Money (1993) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Farewell My Concubine (1993) made 25% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $36.2M (95%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 For Love or Money (1993) $11.1M $11.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Mr. Jones (1993) $8.3M $8.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Farewell My Concubine (1993) $7.4M $5.5M US & Canada · 75% $1.9M elsewhere · 25%
- 4 The House of the Spirits (1993) $6.3M $6.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Mr. Wonderful (1993) $3.1M $3.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 M. Butterfly (1993) $1.5M $1.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 For the Moment (1993) $121.5K $121.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Totally F***ed Up (1993) $101.1K $101.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of October 1993 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 40 (Sep 26–Oct 2) took $12.8M, led by For Love or Money (1993). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 26–Oct 2 For Love or Money (1993) $12.8M For Love or Money (1993)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 3–9 Mr. Jones (1993) $8.3M Mr. Jones (1993)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 10–16 Farewell My Concubine (1993) $10.7M Farewell My Concubine (1993)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 17–23 The House of the Spirits (1993) $6.3M The House of the Spirits (1993)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 24–30 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 31–Nov 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does October 1993 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 1989 earned the most: $338.5M from 9 films, led by Look Who's Talking (1989). October 1993 took $38M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1984 5 films | 5 | $16.6M | – | The Razor's Edge (1984) $6.6M |
| October 1985 2 films · +49% | 2 | $24.7M | +49% | Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins (1985) $14.4M |
| October 1986 5 films · +430% | 5 | $130.9M | +430% | Peggy Sue Got Married (1986) $41.4M |
| October 1987 8 films · −65% | 8 | $45.2M | −65% | Baby Boom (1987) $26.7M |
| October 1988 5 films · −11% | 5 | $40.1M | −11% | Punchline (1988) $21M |
| October 1989 9 films · +745% | 9 | $338.5M | +745% | Look Who's Talking (1989) $297M |
| October 1990 6 films · −83% | 6 | $58.3M | −83% | Quigley Down Under (1990) $21.4M |
| October 1991 11 films · +40% | 11 | $81.5M | +40% | Curly Sue (1991) $33.7M |
| October 1992 5 films · −49% | 5 | $41.3M | −49% | Hero (1992) $19.5M |
| October 1993 8 films · −8% | 8 | $38M | −8% | For Love or Money (1993) $11.1M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Romance Movies Speak in October 1993?
English-language romance films took $30.6M across 7 films, 80% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language romance films ($7.4M).
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 October 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in October 1993?
For Love or Money (1993) leads with $11.1M worldwide, $11.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Mr. Jones (1993) at $8.3M and Farewell My Concubine (1993) at $7.4M.
How much did romance movies released in October 1993 earn?
8 romance films released in October 1993 report a worldwide gross, $38M in all, or $4.8M per film on average. September 1993 releases took $106.8M.
How many romance movies released in October 1993 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, For Love or Money (1993), earned $11.1M.
How is the October 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 October 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 October 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.