#1 of 6 #1 romance movie of December 1993
1993 · Drama, Mystery
$195.3M worldwide · 70% of the chart's total
$100.8M US & Canada · 52% $94.5M elsewhere · 48%
Romance box office · December 1993
Romance Box Office, December 1993: Top-Grossing Releases
The Pelican Brief (1993) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in December 1993, with $195.3M worldwide, ahead of Tombstone (1993) at $56.5M and Shadowlands (1993) at $25.8M. 6 romance films released in December 1993 report a worldwide gross, $279.1M in all, 66% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 68% on November 1993, whose releases took $166.2M. By language, English leads with $277.6M across 4 romance releases.
- December 1993 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $279.1M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs November 1993
- +68%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of December 1993?
The Pelican Brief (1993) leads with $195.3M, 70% of the total. The top 5 together took $279M, 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.
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Number 5 $619.9K Sailor Moon R: The Movie - The Promise of the Rose (1993)$619.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Romance Release of December 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 December 1993.
- 1 Dec 17, 1993 US and Canada: $100.8M Rest of the world: $94.5M Worldwide: $195.3M
- 2 Dec 25, 1993 US and Canada: $56.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $56.5M
- 3 Dec 25, 1993 US and Canada: $25.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.8M
- 4 Dec 21, 1993 US and Canada: $810.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $810.5K
- 5 Sailor Moon R: The Movie - The Promise of the Rose (1993)Dec 5, 1993 US and Canada: $619.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $619.9K
Dec 5, 1993 · Japanese · Romance, Animation, Action $619.9K worldwide - 6
Dec 31, 1993 US and Canada: $7.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 1993?
Of the top 6, Tombstone (1993) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Pelican Brief (1993) made 48% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $184.6M (66%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Pelican Brief (1993) $195.3M $100.8M US & Canada · 52% $94.5M elsewhere · 48%
- 2 Tombstone (1993) $56.5M $56.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Shadowlands (1993) $25.8M $25.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Faraway, So Close! (1993) $810.5K $810.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Sailor Moon R: The Movie - The Promise of the Rose (1993) $619.9K $619.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Century (1993) $7.3K $7.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of December 1993 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 51 (Dec 12–18) took $195.3M, led by The Pelican Brief (1993). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 28–Dec 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 5–11 Sailor Moon R: The Movie - The Promise of the Rose (1993) $619.9K Sailor Moon R: The Movie - The Promise of the Rose (1993)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 12–18 The Pelican Brief (1993) $195.3M The Pelican Brief (1993)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 19–25 Tombstone (1993) $83.2M Tombstone (1993)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 26–31 Century (1993) $7.3K Century (1993)
Earlier years
How Does December 1993 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 1985 earned the most: $358.5M from 4 films, led by Out of Africa (1985). December 1993 took $279.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1984 4 films | 4 | $83.1M | – | Starman (1984) $28.7M |
| December 1985 4 films · +332% | 4 | $358.5M | +332% | Out of Africa (1985) $227.5M |
| December 1986 3 films · −90% | 3 | $37.5M | −90% | The Morning After (1986) $25.1M |
| December 1987 4 films · +369% | 4 | $175.7M | +369% | Moonstruck (1987) $80.6M |
| December 1988 9 films · +68% | 9 | $295.5M | +68% | Working Girl (1988) $103M |
| December 1989 3 films · −67% | 3 | $96.2M | −67% | Always (1989) $74.1M |
| December 1990 8 films · +94% | 8 | $186.2M | +94% | Edward Scissorhands (1990) $86M |
| December 1991 4 films · −57% | 4 | $79.5M | −57% | The Prince of Tides (1991) $74.8M |
| December 1992 4 films · +114% | 4 | $170.3M | +114% | Forever Young (1992) $128M |
| December 1993 6 films · +64% | 6 | $279.1M | +64% | The Pelican Brief (1993) $195.3M |
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 December 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 December 1993?
The Pelican Brief (1993) leads with $195.3M worldwide, $100.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Tombstone (1993) at $56.5M and Shadowlands (1993) at $25.8M.
How much did romance movies released in December 1993 earn?
6 romance films released in December 1993 report a worldwide gross, $279.1M in all, or $46.5M per film on average. November 1993 releases took $166.2M.
How many romance movies released in December 1993 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Pelican Brief (1993) with $195.3M.
How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.