#1 of 3 #1 sci-fi movie of May 1993
1993 · Adventure, Sci-Fi
$20.9M worldwide · 79% of the chart's total
$20.9M US & Canada · 100% $12.8K elsewhere · <1%
Sci-Fi box office · May 1993
Sci-Fi Box Office, May 1993: Top-Grossing Releases
Super Mario Bros. (1993) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in May 1993, with $20.9M worldwide, ahead of Warlock: The Armageddon (1993) at $3.9M and Carnosaur (1993) at $1.8M. 3 sci-fi films released in May 1993 report a worldwide gross, $26.6M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- May 1993 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $26.6M
- Super Mario Bros. (1993), the #1
- $20.9M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Sci-Fi Hits of May 1993?
Super Mario Bros. (1993) leads with $20.9M, 79% of the total. The top 3 together took $26.6M, 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 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Sci-Fi 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 May 28, 1993 US and Canada: $20.9M Rest of the world: $12.8K Worldwide: $20.9M
- 2 May 1, 1993 US and Canada: $3.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.9M
- 3 May 21, 1993 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.8M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 1993?
Of the top 3, Warlock: The Armageddon (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 3 films, $26.6M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Super Mario Bros. (1993) $20.9M $20.9M US & Canada · 100% $12.8K elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Warlock: The Armageddon (1993) $3.9M $3.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Carnosaur (1993) $1.8M $1.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of May 1993 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 22 (May 23–29) took $20.9M, led by Super Mario Bros. (1993). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 25–May 1 Warlock: The Armageddon (1993) $3.9M Warlock: The Armageddon (1993)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 2–8 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 9–15 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 16–22 Carnosaur (1993) $1.8M Carnosaur (1993)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 23–29 Super Mario Bros. (1993) $20.9M Super Mario Bros. (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 1990 earned the most: $247.5M from 2 films, led by Back to the Future Part III (1990). May 1993 took $26.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1984 1 film | 1 | $17.1M | – | Firestarter (1984) $17.1M |
| May 1985 2 films · −68% | 2 | $5.5M | −68% | Starchaser: The Legend of Orin (1985) $3.4M |
| May 1986 1 film · +642% | 1 | $40.7M | +642% | Short Circuit (1986) $40.7M |
| May 1987 1 film · −100% | 1 | $159.7K | −100% | Gor (1987) $159.7K |
| May 1988 3 films · −47% | 3 | $84.6K | −47% | Hanussen (1988) $82.6K |
| May 1989 4 films · +4817% | 4 | $4.2M | +4817% | Earth Girls Are Easy (1989) $3.9M |
| May 1990 2 films · +5850% | 2 | $247.5M | +5850% | Back to the Future Part III (1990) $245.1M |
| May 1991 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1992 2 films | 2 | $165.2M | – | Alien 3 (1992) $159.8M |
| May 1993 3 films · −84% | 3 | $26.6M | −84% | Super Mario Bros. (1993) $20.9M |
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 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie in May 1993?
Super Mario Bros. (1993) leads with $20.9M worldwide, $20.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Warlock: The Armageddon (1993) at $3.9M and Carnosaur (1993) at $1.8M.
How much did sci-fi movies released in May 1993 earn?
3 sci-fi films released in May 1993 report a worldwide gross, $26.6M in all, or $8.9M per film on average.
How many sci-fi movies released in May 1993 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Super Mario Bros. (1993), earned $20.9M.
How is the May 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 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 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.