#1 of 4 #1 romance movie of March 1993
1993 · Comedy, Romance
$18M worldwide · 49% of the chart's total
$18M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Romance box office · March 1993
Romance Box Office, March 1993: Top-Grossing Releases
Born Yesterday (1993) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in March 1993, with $18M worldwide, ahead of Mad Dog and Glory (1993) at $11.1M and The Wedding Banquet (1993) at $7.3M. 4 romance films released in March 1993 report a worldwide gross, $36.8M in all, 99% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 85% on February 1993, whose releases took $253.4M.
- March 1993 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $36.8M
- Born Yesterday (1993), the #1
- $18M
- vs February 1993
- −85%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of March 1993?
Born Yesterday (1993) leads with $18M, 49% of the total. The top 4 together took $36.8M, almost all of what the 4 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 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Romance Release of March 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 March 1993.
- 1 Mar 26, 1993 US and Canada: $18M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18M
- 2 Mar 5, 1993 US and Canada: $11.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.1M
- 3 Mar 1, 1993 US and Canada: $6.9M Rest of the world: $329.2K Worldwide: $7.3M
- 4 Mar 19, 1993 US and Canada: $479.2K Rest of the world: $1.1K Worldwide: $480.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 1993?
Of the top 4, Born Yesterday (1993) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Wedding Banquet (1993) made 5% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $36.4M (99%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Born Yesterday (1993) $18M $18M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Mad Dog and Glory (1993) $11.1M $11.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Wedding Banquet (1993) $7.3M $6.9M US & Canada · 95% $329.2K elsewhere · 5%
- 4 Just Another Girl on the I.R.T. (1993) $480.3K $479.2K US & Canada · 100% $1.1K elsewhere · <1%
By release week
Which Week of March 1993 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 10 (Feb 28–Mar 6) took $18.3M, led by Mad Dog and Glory (1993). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 10 Wk 10 Feb 28–Mar 6 Mad Dog and Glory (1993) $18.3M Mad Dog and Glory (1993)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 7–13 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 14–20 Just Another Girl on the I.R.T. (1993) $480.3K Just Another Girl on the I.R.T. (1993)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 21–27 Born Yesterday (1993) $18M Born Yesterday (1993)
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 28–Apr 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does March 1993 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 1990 earned the most: $544M from 9 films, led by Pretty Woman (1990). March 1993 took $36.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1984 7 films | 7 | $201.3M | – | Romancing the Stone (1984) $86.6M |
| March 1985 4 films · −89% | 4 | $21.4M | −89% | The Sure Thing (1985) $18.1M |
| March 1986 4 films · +7% | 4 | $22.9M | +7% | Lucas (1986) $8.2M |
| March 1987 2 films · +72% | 2 | $39.6M | +72% | Blind Date (1987) $39.3M |
| March 1988 3 films · −39% | 3 | $24.3M | −39% | Masquerade (1988) $15.9M |
| March 1989 5 films · +107% | 5 | $50.3M | +107% | Skin Deep (1989) $19.7M |
| March 1990 9 films · +981% | 9 | $544M | +981% | Pretty Woman (1990) $463.4M |
| March 1991 7 films · −96% | 7 | $21.4M | −96% | Career Opportunities (1991) $11.3M |
| March 1992 4 films · +1848% | 4 | $417.6M | +1848% | Basic Instinct (1992) $352.9M |
| March 1993 4 films · −91% | 4 | $36.8M | −91% | Born Yesterday (1993) $18M |
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 March 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in March 1993?
Born Yesterday (1993) leads with $18M worldwide, $18M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Mad Dog and Glory (1993) at $11.1M and The Wedding Banquet (1993) at $7.3M.
How much did romance movies released in March 1993 earn?
4 romance films released in March 1993 report a worldwide gross, $36.8M in all, or $9.2M per film on average. February 1993 releases took $253.4M.
How many romance movies released in March 1993 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Born Yesterday (1993), earned $18M.
How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.