#1 of 5 #1 romance movie of February 1993
1993 · Thriller, Romance
$140.1M worldwide · 55% of the chart's total
$50.1M US & Canada · 36% $90M elsewhere · 64%
Romance box office · February 1993
Romance Box Office, February 1993: Top-Grossing Releases
Sommersby (1993) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in February 1993, with $140.1M worldwide, ahead of Groundhog Day (1993) at $71.1M and Untamed Heart (1993) at $18.9M. 5 romance films released in February 1993 report a worldwide gross, $253.4M in all, 64% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 6.5 times the total of January 1993, whose releases took $38.9M. By language, English leads with $253.4M across 5 romance releases.
- February 1993 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $253.4M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs January 1993
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#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of February 1993?
Sommersby (1993) leads with $140.1M, 55% of the total. The top 5 together took $253.4M, almost all of what the 5 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Romance 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 12, 1993 US and Canada: $71.1M Rest of the world: $816 Worldwide: $71.1M
- 3 Feb 12, 1993 US and Canada: $18.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.9M
- 4 Feb 12, 1993 US and Canada: $11.7M Rest of the world: $22.5K Worldwide: $11.8M
- 5 Feb 19, 1993 US and Canada: $11.5M Rest of the world: $11.7K Worldwide: $11.5M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in February 1993?
Of the top 5, Untamed Heart (1993) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Sommersby (1993) made 64% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $163.3M (64%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Sommersby (1993) $140.1M $50.1M US & Canada · 36% $90M elsewhere · 64%
- 2 Groundhog Day (1993) $71.1M $71.1M US & Canada · 100% $816 elsewhere · <1%
- 3 Untamed Heart (1993) $18.9M $18.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Strictly Ballroom (1993) $11.8M $11.7M US & Canada · 100% $22.5K elsewhere · <1%
- 5 Army of Darkness (1993) $11.5M $11.5M US & Canada · 100% $11.7K elsewhere · <1%
By release week
Which Week of February 1993 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 6 (Jan 31–Feb 6) took $140.1M, 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) $140.1M Sommersby (1993)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 7–13 Groundhog Day (1993) $101.8M Groundhog Day (1993)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 14–20 Army of Darkness (1993) $11.5M Army of Darkness (1993)
- 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: $253.4M from 5 films, led by Sommersby (1993).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1984 6 films | 6 | $129M | – | Footloose (1984) $80M |
| February 1985 5 films · −19% | 5 | $104M | −19% | Witness (1985) $68.7M |
| February 1986 4 films · −22% | 4 | $80.9M | −22% | Pretty in Pink (1986) $40.5M |
| February 1987 6 films · −20% | 6 | $64.7M | −20% | Mannequin (1987) $42.7M |
| February 1988 6 films · −21% | 6 | $51.1M | −21% | She's Having a Baby (1988) $16M |
| February 1989 3 films · −19% | 3 | $41.2M | −19% | Cousins (1989) $22M |
| February 1990 6 films · +5% | 6 | $43.3M | +5% | Stella (1990) $20.2M |
| February 1991 3 films · −7% | 3 | $40.1M | −7% | L.A. Story (1991) $28.9M |
| February 1992 3 films · +68% | 3 | $67.2M | +68% | Medicine Man (1992) $45.5M |
| February 1993 5 films · +277% | 5 | $253.4M | +277% | Sommersby (1993) $140.1M |
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 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in February 1993?
Sommersby (1993) leads with $140.1M worldwide, $50.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Groundhog Day (1993) at $71.1M and Untamed Heart (1993) at $18.9M.
How much did romance movies released in February 1993 earn?
5 romance films released in February 1993 report a worldwide gross, $253.4M in all, or $50.7M per film on average. January 1993 releases took $38.9M.
How many romance 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 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 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 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.