#1 of 5 #1 romance movie of May 1993
Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1993)
1993 · Action, Biography
$63.5M worldwide · 42% of the chart's total
$35.1M US & Canada · 55% $28.4M elsewhere · 45%
Romance box office · May 1993
Romance Box Office, May 1993: Top-Grossing Releases
Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1993) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in May 1993, with $63.5M worldwide, ahead of Dave (1993) at $63.3M and Like Water for Chocolate (1993) at $21.7M. 5 romance films released in May 1993 report a worldwide gross, $151.4M in all, 81% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 52% on April 1993, whose releases took $313.9M. By language, English leads with $129.6M across 3 romance releases.
- May 1993 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $151.4M
- Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1993), the #1
- $63.5M
- vs April 1993
- −52%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of May 1993?
Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1993) leads with $63.5M, 42% of the total. The top 5 together took $151.4M, 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.
- Number 1
-
Number 2 -
Number 3 -
Number 4 -
Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Romance Release of May 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 May 1993.
- 1 Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1993)May 7, 1993 US and Canada: $35.1M Rest of the world: $28.4M Worldwide: $63.5M
May 7, 1993 · English · Action, Biography, Drama $63.5M worldwide - 2 May 7, 1993 US and Canada: $63.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $63.3M
- 3 May 28, 1993 US and Canada: $21.7M Rest of the world: $78.7K Worldwide: $21.7M
- 4 May 14, 1993 US and Canada: $2.8M Rest of the world: $962 Worldwide: $2.8M
- 5 May 5, 1993 US and Canada: $87.7K Rest of the world: $690 Worldwide: $88.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 1993?
Of the top 5, Dave (1993) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1993) made 45% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $122.9M (81%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1993) $63.5M $35.1M US & Canada · 55% $28.4M elsewhere · 45%
- 2 Dave (1993) $63.3M $63.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Like Water for Chocolate (1993) $21.7M $21.7M US & Canada · 100% $78.7K elsewhere · <1%
- 4 Map of the Human Heart (1993) $2.8M $2.8M US & Canada · 100% $962 elsewhere · <1%
- 5 Ocean Waves (1993) $88.4K $87.7K US & Canada · 99% $690 elsewhere · <1%
By release week
Which Week of May 1993 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 19 (May 2–8) took $126.9M, led by Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1993). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 25–May 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 2–8 Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1993) $126.9M Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1993)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 9–15 Map of the Human Heart (1993) $2.8M Map of the Human Heart (1993)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 16–22 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 23–29 Like Water for Chocolate (1993) $21.7M Like Water for Chocolate (1993)
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 30–Jun 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 1993 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 1986 earned the most: $357.3M from 1 film, led by Top Gun (1986). May 1993 took $151.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1984 7 films | 7 | $75.3M | – | Breakin' (1984) $38.7M |
| May 1985 2 films · −84% | 2 | $11.7M | −84% | The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985) $10.6M |
| May 1986 1 film · +2956% | 1 | $357.3M | +2956% | Top Gun (1986) $357.3M |
| May 1987 6 films · −98% | 6 | $7M | −98% | The Allnighter (1987) $2.7M |
| May 1988 5 films · +795% | 5 | $62.8M | +795% | Willow (1988) $57.3M |
| May 1989 10 films · −78% | 10 | $14M | −78% | Listen to Me (1989) $4.3M |
| May 1990 2 films · −71% | 2 | $4.1M | −71% | Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! (1990) $4.1M |
| May 1991 6 films · +1555% | 6 | $67.8M | +1555% | Soapdish (1991) $36.5M |
| May 1992 1 film · −100% | 1 | $143K | −100% | Simple Men (1992) $143K |
| May 1993 5 films · +105784% | 5 | $151.4M | +105784% | Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1993) $63.5M |
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 May 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 May 1993?
Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1993) leads with $63.5M worldwide, $35.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Dave (1993) at $63.3M and Like Water for Chocolate (1993) at $21.7M.
How much did romance movies released in May 1993 earn?
5 romance films released in May 1993 report a worldwide gross, $151.4M in all, or $30.3M per film on average. April 1993 releases took $313.9M.
How many romance movies released in May 1993 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1993), earned $63.5M.
How is the May 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 May 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 May 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.