#1 of 7 #1 romance movie of April 1993
1993 · Drama, Romance
$266.6M worldwide · 85% of the chart's total
$106.6M US & Canada · 40% $160M elsewhere · 60%
Romance box office · April 1993
Romance Box Office, April 1993: Top-Grossing Releases
Indecent Proposal (1993) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in April 1993, with $266.6M worldwide, ahead of Benny & Joon (1993) at $23.3M and Indian Summer (1993) at $14.9M. 7 romance films released in April 1993 report a worldwide gross, $313.9M in all, 49% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 8.5 times the total of March 1993, whose releases took $36.8M. By language, English leads with $313.9M across 7 romance releases.
- April 1993 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $313.9M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs March 1993
- ×8.5
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of April 1993?
Indecent Proposal (1993) leads with $266.6M, 85% of the total. The top 5 together took $312.2M, 99% of what all 7 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 April 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 April 1993.
- 1 Apr 7, 1993 US and Canada: $106.6M Rest of the world: $160M Worldwide: $266.6M
- 2 Apr 23, 1993 US and Canada: $23.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $23.3M
- 3 Apr 23, 1993 US and Canada: $14.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.9M
- 4 Apr 30, 1993 US and Canada: $5.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.5M
- 5 Apr 30, 1993 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.9M
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Apr 16, 1993 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.6M - 7
Apr 30, 1993 US and Canada: $84.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $84.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 1993?
Of the top 7, Benny & Joon (1993) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Indecent Proposal (1993) made 60% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $153.9M (49%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Indecent Proposal (1993) $266.6M $106.6M US & Canada · 40% $160M elsewhere · 60%
- 2 Benny & Joon (1993) $23.3M $23.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Indian Summer (1993) $14.9M $14.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Three of Hearts (1993) $5.5M $5.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 The Night We Never Met (1993) $1.9M $1.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Wide Sargasso Sea (1993) $1.6M $1.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 The Pickle (1993) $84.5K $84.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of April 1993 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 15 (Apr 4–10) took $266.6M, led by Indecent Proposal (1993). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 28–Apr 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 4–10 Indecent Proposal (1993) $266.6M Indecent Proposal (1993)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 11–17 Wide Sargasso Sea (1993) $1.6M Wide Sargasso Sea (1993)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 18–24 Benny & Joon (1993) $38.2M Benny & Joon (1993)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 25–May 1 Three of Hearts (1993) $7.5M Three of Hearts (1993)
Earlier years
How Does April 1993 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 1993 earned the most: $313.9M from 7 films, led by Indecent Proposal (1993).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1984 2 films | 2 | $31.7M | – | Moscow on the Hudson (1984) $25.1M |
| April 1985 2 films · −44% | 2 | $17.9M | −44% | Just One of the Guys (1985) $11.5M |
| April 1986 8 films · +243% | 8 | $61.3M | +243% | A Room with a View (1986) $21.1M |
| April 1987 2 films · +84% | 2 | $112.6M | +84% | The Secret of My Succe$s (1987) $111M |
| April 1988 6 films · −86% | 6 | $16.3M | −86% | Casual Sex? (1988) $12.3M |
| April 1989 6 films · +75% | 6 | $28.5M | +75% | Say Anything... (1989) $21.5M |
| April 1990 3 films · −54% | 3 | $13M | −54% | Wild Orchid (1990) $11.1M |
| April 1991 3 films · +43% | 3 | $18.5M | +43% | The Marrying Man (1991) $12.5M |
| April 1992 5 films · +198% | 5 | $55.2M | +198% | The Player (1992) $21.7M |
| April 1993 7 films · +468% | 7 | $313.9M | +468% | Indecent Proposal (1993) $266.6M |
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 April 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 7 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in April 1993?
Indecent Proposal (1993) leads with $266.6M worldwide, $106.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Benny & Joon (1993) at $23.3M and Indian Summer (1993) at $14.9M.
How much did romance movies released in April 1993 earn?
7 romance films released in April 1993 report a worldwide gross, $313.9M in all, or $44.8M per film on average. March 1993 releases took $36.8M.
How many romance movies released in April 1993 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Indecent Proposal (1993) with $266.6M.
How is the April 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 April 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 April 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.