#1 of 9 #1 romance movie of September 1993
1993 · Drama, Romance
$32.9M worldwide · 31% of the chart's total
$32.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Romance box office · September 1993
Romance Box Office, September 1993: Top-Grossing Releases
The Joy Luck Club (1993) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in September 1993, with $32.9M worldwide, ahead of The Age of Innocence (1993) at $32.3M and The Program (1993) at $23M. 9 romance films released in September 1993 report a worldwide gross, $106.8M in all, 99% of it from the US & Canada. That is 5.1 times the total of August 1993, whose releases took $21M. By language, English leads with $105.3M across 8 romance releases.
- September 1993 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $106.8M
- The Joy Luck Club (1993), the #1
- $32.9M
- vs August 1993
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#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of September 1993?
The Joy Luck Club (1993) leads with $32.9M, 31% of the total. The top 5 together took $103.1M, 96% of what all 9 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 September 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 September 1993.
- 1 Sep 8, 1993 US and Canada: $32.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $32.9M
- 2 Sep 17, 1993 US and Canada: $32.3M Rest of the world: $513 Worldwide: $32.3M
- 3 Sep 24, 1993 US and Canada: $23M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $23M
- 4 Sep 10, 1993 US and Canada: $12.3M Rest of the world: $813K Worldwide: $13.1M
- 5 Sep 3, 1993 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.8M
- 6
Sep 3, 1993 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $228K Worldwide: $1.6M - 7
Sep 10, 1993 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.5M - 8
The Thief and the Cobbler (1993)Sep 23, 1993 US and Canada: $669.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $669.3K
Sep 23, 1993 · English · Fantasy, Animation, Family $669.3K worldwide - 9
Sep 17, 1993 US and Canada: $28.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $28.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 1993?
Of the top 9, The Joy Luck Club (1993) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Three Colors: Blue (1993) made 15% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $105.8M (99%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Joy Luck Club (1993) $32.9M $32.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 The Age of Innocence (1993) $32.3M $32.3M US & Canada · 100% $513 elsewhere · <1%
- 3 The Program (1993) $23M $23M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 True Romance (1993) $13.1M $12.3M US & Canada · 94% $813K elsewhere · 6%
- 5 Boxing Helena (1993) $1.8M $1.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Three Colors: Blue (1993) $1.6M $1.3M US & Canada · 85% $228K elsewhere · 15%
- 7 A Dangerous Woman (1993) $1.5M $1.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 The Thief and the Cobbler (1993) $669.3K $669.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Morning Glory (1993) $28.4K $28.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of September 1993 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 37 (Sep 5–11) took $47.5M, led by The Joy Luck Club (1993). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 29–Sep 4 Boxing Helena (1993) $3.3M Boxing Helena (1993)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 5–11 The Joy Luck Club (1993) $47.5M The Joy Luck Club (1993)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 12–18 The Age of Innocence (1993) $32.3M The Age of Innocence (1993)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 19–25 The Program (1993) $23.7M The Program (1993)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 26–Oct 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 1993 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 1989 earned the most: $114.6M from 4 films, led by Sea of Love (1989). September 1993 took $106.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1984 6 films | 6 | $53.6M | – | All of Me (1984) $36.4M |
| September 1985 4 films · −70% | 4 | $16.2M | −70% | Plenty (1985) $6.1M |
| September 1986 1 film · −99% | 1 | $124.1K | −99% | Sherman's March (1986) $124.1K |
| September 1987 8 films · +41764% | 8 | $52M | +41764% | The Princess Bride (1987) $31M |
| September 1988 11 films · +5% | 11 | $54.8M | +5% | Cinema Paradiso (1988) $13.5M |
| September 1989 4 films · +109% | 4 | $114.6M | +109% | Sea of Love (1989) $110.9M |
| September 1990 4 films · −90% | 4 | $11.9M | −90% | Funny About Love (1990) $8.1M |
| September 1991 11 films · +375% | 11 | $56.7M | +375% | The Fisher King (1991) $41.9M |
| September 1992 6 films · +101% | 6 | $114.2M | +101% | The Last of the Mohicans (1992) $75.5M |
| September 1993 9 films · −6% | 9 | $106.8M | −6% | The Joy Luck Club (1993) $32.9M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Romance Movies Speak in September 1993?
English-language romance films took $105.3M across 8 films, 99% of the total, ahead of French-language romance films ($1.6M).
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 September 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in September 1993?
The Joy Luck Club (1993) leads with $32.9M worldwide, $32.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Age of Innocence (1993) at $32.3M and The Program (1993) at $23M.
How much did romance movies released in September 1993 earn?
9 romance films released in September 1993 report a worldwide gross, $106.8M in all, or $11.9M per film on average. August 1993 releases took $21M.
How many romance movies released in September 1993 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Joy Luck Club (1993), earned $32.9M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.