#1 of 3 #1 sci-fi movie of October 1993
1993 · Action, Sci-Fi
$58.1M worldwide · 100% of the chart's total
$58.1M US & Canada · 100% $698 elsewhere · <1%
Sci-Fi box office · October 1993
Sci-Fi Box Office, October 1993: Top-Grossing Releases
Demolition Man (1993) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in October 1993, with $58.1M worldwide, ahead of Freaked (1993) at $29.3K and Body Melt (1993) at $1.7K. 3 sci-fi films released in October 1993 report a worldwide gross, $58.1M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- October 1993 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $58.1M
- Demolition Man (1993), the #1
- $58.1M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Sci-Fi Hits of October 1993?
Demolition Man (1993) leads with $58.1M, 100% of the total. The top 3 together took $58.1M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 2 -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Sci-Fi Release of October 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 October 1993.
- 1 Oct 8, 1993 US and Canada: $58.1M Rest of the world: $698 Worldwide: $58.1M
- 2 Oct 1, 1993 US and Canada: $29.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $29.3K
- 3 Oct 1, 1993 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7K
By release week
Which Week of October 1993 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 41 (Oct 3–9) took $58.1M, led by Demolition Man (1993). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 26–Oct 2 Freaked (1993) $31K Freaked (1993)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 3–9 Demolition Man (1993) $58.1M Demolition Man (1993)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 10–16 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 17–23 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 24–30 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 31–Nov 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does October 1993 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 1984 earned the most: $78.6M from 2 films, led by The Terminator (1984). October 1993 took $58.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1984 2 films | 2 | $78.6M | – | The Terminator (1984) $78.4M |
| October 1985 1 film · −97% | 1 | $2M | −97% | Re-Animator (1985) $2M |
| October 1986 3 films · +406% | 3 | $10.3M | +406% | Deadly Friend (1986) $9M |
| October 1987 2 films · −2% | 2 | $10.1M | −2% | The Hidden (1987) $9.7M |
| October 1988 1 film · +219% | 1 | $32.2M | +219% | Alien Nation (1988) $32.2M |
| October 1989 3 films · −93% | 3 | $2.3M | −93% | Robot Jox (1989) $1.3M |
| October 1990 3 films · −74% | 3 | $593K | −74% | Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku (1990) $270.4K |
| October 1991 1 film · +1072% | 1 | $6.9M | +1072% | Suburban Commando (1991) $6.9M |
| October 1992 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 1993 3 films | 3 | $58.1M | – | Demolition Man (1993) $58.1M |
Archive
Sci-Fi Box Office in 1993, Month by Month
The months of 1993 with their totals: March leads with $62.8M, led by Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993).
- January No grosses
- February No grosses
- March $62.8M #1 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993)
- April No grosses
- May $26.6M #1 Super Mario Bros. (1993)
- June No grosses
- July $21.3M #1 Coneheads (1993)
- August $8.1M #1 The Meteor Man (1993)
- September $7M #1 Fortress (1993)
- October $58.1M #1 Demolition Man (1993)
- November $10.7M #1 RoboCop 3 (1993)
- December $5.2M #1 Ghost in the Machine (1993)
FAQ
Sci-Fi Box Office October 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie in October 1993?
Demolition Man (1993) leads with $58.1M worldwide, $58.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Freaked (1993) at $29.3K and Body Melt (1993) at $1.7K.
How much did sci-fi movies released in October 1993 earn?
3 sci-fi films released in October 1993 report a worldwide gross, $58.1M in all, or $19.4M per film on average.
How many sci-fi movies released in October 1993 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Demolition Man (1993), earned $58.1M.
How is the October 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 October 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 October 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.