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Sci-Fi Box Office 1993: Highest-Grossing Sci-Fi Movies

Demolition Man (1993) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in 1993, with $58.1M worldwide, ahead of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993) at $42.3M and Coneheads (1993) at $21.3M. 18 sci-fi films released in 1993 report a worldwide gross, $199.7M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 56% on 1992, whose releases took $456.9M. By language, English leads with $179.1M across 16 sci-fi releases.

1993 releases with a gross
18
combined worldwide
$199.7M
Demolition Man (1993), the #1
$58.1M
vs 1992
−56%
Demolition Man (1993) movie poster #1 of 18
#1 sci-fi movie of 1993

Demolition Man (1993)

1993 · Action, Sci-Fi

$58.1M worldwide · 29% of the chart's total

$58.1M US & Canada · 100% $698 elsewhere · <1%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Sci-Fi Hits of 1993?

Demolition Man (1993) leads with $58.1M, 29% of the total. The top 5 together took $162.4M, 81% of what all 18 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Demolition Man (1993) movie poster Number 1
    $58.1M Demolition Man (1993)
    $58.1M US & Canada · 100% $698 elsewhere · <1%
  2. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993) movie poster Number 2
    $42.3M Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993)
    $42.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. Coneheads (1993) movie poster Number 3
    $21.3M Coneheads (1993)
    $21.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. Super Mario Bros. (1993) movie poster Number 4
    $20.9M Super Mario Bros. (1993)
    $20.9M US & Canada · 100% $12.8K elsewhere · <1%
  5. Fire in the Sky (1993) movie poster Number 5
    $19.9M Fire in the Sky (1993)
    $19.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Sci-Fi Release of 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 1993.

  1. 1 Demolition Man (1993) movie poster
    Demolition Man (1993) Oct 8, 1993 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Crime $58.1M worldwide
    Oct 8, 1993 US and Canada: $58.1M Rest of the world: $698 Worldwide: $58.1M
  2. 2 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993) movie poster
    Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993) Mar 19, 1993 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $42.3M worldwide
    Mar 19, 1993 US and Canada: $42.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $42.3M
  3. 3 Coneheads (1993) movie poster
    Coneheads (1993) Jul 23, 1993 · English · Sci-Fi, Comedy $21.3M worldwide
    Jul 23, 1993 US and Canada: $21.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.3M
  4. 4 Super Mario Bros. (1993) movie poster
    Super Mario Bros. (1993) May 28, 1993 · English · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Fantasy $20.9M worldwide
    May 28, 1993 US and Canada: $20.9M Rest of the world: $12.8K Worldwide: $20.9M
  5. 5 Fire in the Sky (1993) movie poster
    Fire in the Sky (1993) Mar 12, 1993 · Finnish · Sci-Fi, Biography, Drama $19.9M worldwide
    Mar 12, 1993 US and Canada: $19.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.9M
  6. 6 RoboCop 3 (1993) movie poster
    RoboCop 3 (1993) Nov 5, 1993 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $10.7M worldwide
    Nov 5, 1993 US and Canada: $10.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.7M
  7. 7 The Meteor Man (1993) movie poster
    The Meteor Man (1993) Aug 6, 1993 · English · Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Comedy $8M worldwide
    Aug 6, 1993 US and Canada: $8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8M
  8. 8 Fortress (1993) movie poster
    Fortress (1993) Sep 3, 1993 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $6.7M worldwide
    Sep 3, 1993 US and Canada: $6.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.7M
  9. 9 Ghost in the Machine (1993) movie poster
    Ghost in the Machine (1993) Dec 20, 1993 · English · Horror, Thriller, Sci-Fi $5.1M worldwide
    Dec 20, 1993 US and Canada: $5.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.1M
  10. 10 Warlock: The Armageddon (1993) movie poster
    Warlock: The Armageddon (1993) May 1, 1993 · English · Sci-Fi, Action, Fantasy $3.9M worldwide
    May 1, 1993 US and Canada: $3.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.9M
  11. 11 Carnosaur (1993) movie poster
    Carnosaur (1993) May 21, 1993 · English · Sci-Fi, Horror $1.8M worldwide
    May 21, 1993 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.8M
  12. 12 Dragon Ball Z: Broly - The Legendary Super Saiyan (1993) movie poster
    Dragon Ball Z: Broly - The Legendary Super Saiyan (1993) Mar 6, 1993 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Animation, Action $659K worldwide
    Mar 6, 1993 US and Canada: $659K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $659K
  13. 13 Zero Patience (1993) movie poster
    Zero Patience (1993) Sep 10, 1993 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Music $217.3K worldwide
    Sep 10, 1993 US and Canada: $217.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $217.3K
  14. 14 Wilder Napalm (1993) movie poster
    Wilder Napalm (1993) Aug 20, 1993 · English · Comedy, Fantasy, Romance $84.9K worldwide
    Aug 20, 1993 US and Canada: $84.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $84.9K
  15. 15 The Secret Adventures of Tom Thumb (1993) movie poster
    The Secret Adventures of Tom Thumb (1993) Dec 10, 1993 · English · Sci-Fi, Horror, Adventure $70.4K worldwide
    Dec 10, 1993 US and Canada: $70.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $70.4K
  16. 16 Freaked (1993) movie poster
    Freaked (1993) Oct 1, 1993 · English · Sci-Fi, Comedy $29.3K worldwide
    Oct 1, 1993 US and Canada: $29.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $29.3K
  17. 17 Philadelphia Experiment II (1993) movie poster
    Philadelphia Experiment II (1993) Nov 12, 1993 · English · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Action $3K worldwide
    Nov 12, 1993 US and Canada: $3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3K
  18. 18 Body Melt (1993) movie poster
    Body Melt (1993) Oct 1, 1993 · English · Comedy, Horror, Sci-Fi $1.7K worldwide
    Oct 1, 1993 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in 1993?

Of the top 10, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Super Mario Bros. (1993) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 18 films, $199.7M (100%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 Demolition Man (1993) $58.1M
    $58.1M US & Canada · 100% $698 elsewhere · <1%
  2. 2 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993) $42.3M
    $42.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. 3 Coneheads (1993) $21.3M
    $21.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. 4 Super Mario Bros. (1993) $20.9M
    $20.9M US & Canada · 100% $12.8K elsewhere · <1%
  5. 5 Fire in the Sky (1993) $19.9M
    $19.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  6. 6 RoboCop 3 (1993) $10.7M
    $10.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  7. 7 The Meteor Man (1993) $8M
    $8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  8. 8 Fortress (1993) $6.7M
    $6.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  9. 9 Ghost in the Machine (1993) $5.1M
    $5.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  10. 10 Warlock: The Armageddon (1993) $3.9M
    $3.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands

How Many 1993 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 18 films reached $100M. 12 films, 67% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $199.7M total.

  • $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $10M to $100M 6 films, 33% of the list $173.1M · 87% of the gross
  • Under $10M 12 films, 67% of the list $26.6M · 13% of the gross
By release month

Which Month of 1993 Earned the Most?

March releases took the most, $62.8M from 3 films, led by Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993). December was the quietest month ($5.2M). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

  1. January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  2. February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  3. March Mar Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993) $62.8M Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993)
  4. April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  5. May May Super Mario Bros. (1993) $26.6M Super Mario Bros. (1993)
  6. June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  7. July Jul Coneheads (1993) $21.3M Coneheads (1993)
  8. August Aug The Meteor Man (1993) $8.1M The Meteor Man (1993)
  9. September Sep Fortress (1993) $7M Fortress (1993)
  10. October Oct Demolition Man (1993) $58.1M Demolition Man (1993)
  11. November Nov RoboCop 3 (1993) $10.7M RoboCop 3 (1993)
  12. December Dec Ghost in the Machine (1993) $5.2M Ghost in the Machine (1993)
Last 10 years

How Does 1993 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 1989 earned the most: $1B from 24 films, led by Back to the Future Part II (1989). 1993 took $199.7M.

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
1984 22 films 22 $693.3M – Ghostbusters (1984) $296.6M
1985 26 films · −6% 26 $654.3M −6% Back to the Future (1985) $385.1M
1986 26 films · −23% 26 $504.9M −23% Aliens (1986) $131.1M
1987 27 films · −29% 27 $360.5M −29% Predator (1987) $98.3M
1988 19 films · −61% 19 $139.1M −61% Alien Nation (1988) $32.2M
1989 24 films · +650% 24 $1B +650% Back to the Future Part II (1989) $332.9M
1990 21 films · −5% 21 $995.3M −5% Total Recall (1990) $261.3M
1991 18 films · −18% 18 $819.7M −18% Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) $517.8M
1992 12 films · −44% 12 $456.9M −44% Alien 3 (1992) $159.8M
1993 18 films · −56% 18 $199.7M −56% Demolition Man (1993) $58.1M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Sci-Fi Movies Speak in 1993?

English-language sci-fi films took $179.1M across 16 films, 90% of the total, ahead of Finnish-language sci-fi films ($19.9M) and Japanese-language sci-fi films ($659K).

1993 Sci-Fi Box Office by Language

  1. English $179.1M
    16 films · #1 Demolition Man (1993)
  2. Finnish $19.9M
    1 film · #1 Fire in the Sky (1993)
  3. Japanese $659K
    1 film · #1 Dragon Ball Z: Broly - The Legendary Super Saiyan (1993)
Archive

Sci-Fi Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1933 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2018 leads with $15.1B, led by Avengers: Infinity War (2018).

2020s 7 years · $37.1B
2010s 10 years · $87.8B
2000s 10 years · $31B
1990s 10 years · $12.5B
1980s 10 years · $5.4B
1970s 10 years · $2B
1960s 8 years · $33.1M
1950s 9 years · $696.6K
1940s 1 year · $14.8K
1930s 3 years · $39.9K
FAQ

Sci-Fi Box Office 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 18 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie in 1993?

Demolition Man (1993) leads with $58.1M worldwide, $58.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993) at $42.3M and Coneheads (1993) at $21.3M.

How much did sci-fi movies released in 1993 earn?

18 sci-fi films released in 1993 report a worldwide gross, $199.7M in all, or $11.1M per film on average. 1992 releases took $456.9M.

How many sci-fi movies released in 1993 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Demolition Man (1993), earned $58.1M.

How much of the 1993 Sci-Fi box office came from the US and Canada?

$199.7M of the $199.7M total, or 100%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 1 film of the 18 report no domestic figure.

How is the 1993 sci-fi 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 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 1993 sci-fi 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.