#1 of 5 #1 romance movie of July 1993
1993 · Drama, Comedy
$36.4M worldwide · 27% of the chart's total
$36.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Romance box office · July 1993
Romance Box Office, July 1993: Top-Grossing Releases
Son in Law (1993) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in July 1993, with $36.4M worldwide, ahead of Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993) at $35.7M and Poetic Justice (1993) at $27.5M. 5 romance films released in July 1993 report a worldwide gross, $133.8M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. By language, English leads with $133.8M across 5 romance releases.
- July 1993 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $133.8M
- Son in Law (1993), the #1
- $36.4M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of July 1993?
Son in Law (1993) leads with $36.4M, 27% of the total. The top 5 together took $133.8M, 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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Number 5
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The chart
Every Romance Release of July 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 July 1993.
- 1 Jul 2, 1993 US and Canada: $36.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $36.4M
- 2 Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993)Jul 28, 1993 US and Canada: $35.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $35.7M
Jul 28, 1993 · English · Adventure, Comedy, Romance $35.7M worldwide - 3 Jul 23, 1993 US and Canada: $27.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $27.5M
- 4 Jul 2, 1993 US and Canada: $22.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.5M
- 5 Jul 30, 1993 US and Canada: $11.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.6M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in July 1993?
Of the top 5, Son in Law (1993) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while So I Married an Axe Murderer (1993) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $133.8M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Son in Law (1993) $36.4M $36.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993) $35.7M $35.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Poetic Justice (1993) $27.5M $27.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Much Ado About Nothing (1993) $22.5M $22.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 So I Married an Axe Murderer (1993) $11.6M $11.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of July 1993 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 27 (Jun 27–Jul 3) took $59M, led by Son in Law (1993). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 27–Jul 3 Son in Law (1993) $59M Son in Law (1993)
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 4–10 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 11–17 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 18–24 Poetic Justice (1993) $27.5M Poetic Justice (1993)
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 25–31 Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993) $47.3M Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993)
Earlier years
How Does July 1993 Compare With July in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, July 1990 earned the most: $505.7M from 1 film, led by Ghost (1990). July 1993 took $133.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1984 2 films | 2 | $95.8M | – | Purple Rain (1984) $70.3M |
| July 1985 1 film · −96% | 1 | $3.9M | −96% | The Heavenly Kid (1985) $3.9M |
| July 1986 3 films · +2006% | 3 | $81.1M | +2006% | About Last Night... (1986) $38.7M |
| July 1987 3 films · −49% | 3 | $41.2M | −49% | Summer School (1987) $35.7M |
| July 1988 6 films · +427% | 6 | $216.8M | +427% | Cocktail (1988) $171.5M |
| July 1989 2 films · −54% | 2 | $100.2M | −54% | When Harry Met Sally... (1989) $93.3M |
| July 1990 1 film · +405% | 1 | $505.7M | +405% | Ghost (1990) $505.7M |
| July 1991 3 films · −91% | 3 | $43.7M | −91% | Regarding Henry (1991) $43M |
| July 1992 6 films · +401% | 6 | $219.1M | +401% | Boomerang (1992) $131.1M |
| July 1993 5 films · −39% | 5 | $133.8M | −39% | Son in Law (1993) $36.4M |
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 July 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 July 1993?
Son in Law (1993) leads with $36.4M worldwide, $36.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993) at $35.7M and Poetic Justice (1993) at $27.5M.
How much did romance movies released in July 1993 earn?
5 romance films released in July 1993 report a worldwide gross, $133.8M in all, or $26.8M per film on average.
How many romance movies released in July 1993 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Son in Law (1993), earned $36.4M.
How is the July 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 July 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 July 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.