#1 of 52 #1 thriller movie of 1993
1993 · Action, Drama
$368.9M worldwide · 16% of the chart's total
$183.9M US & Canada · 50% $185M elsewhere · 50%
Thriller box office · 1993
Thriller Box Office 1993: Highest-Grossing Thriller Movies
The Fugitive (1993) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in 1993, with $368.9M worldwide, ahead of The Firm (1993) at $270.2M and Cliffhanger (1993) at $255M. 52 thriller films released in 1993 report a worldwide gross, $2.3B in all, 57% of it from the US & Canada. 9 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 3% on 1992, whose releases took $2.3B. By language, English leads with $1.9B across 46 thriller releases.
- 1993 releases with a gross
- 52
- combined worldwide
- $2.3B
- films crossed $100M
- 9
- vs 1992
- +3%
#1 of 52 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of 1993?
The Fugitive (1993) leads with $368.9M, 16% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.3B, 54% of what all 52 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Every Thriller Release of 1993, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 52. 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 Aug 6, 1993 US and Canada: $183.9M Rest of the world: $185M Worldwide: $368.9M
- 2 Jun 30, 1993 US and Canada: $158.3M Rest of the world: $111.9M Worldwide: $270.2M
- 3 May 28, 1993 US and Canada: $84M Rest of the world: $171M Worldwide: $255M
- 4 Dec 17, 1993 US and Canada: $100.8M Rest of the world: $94.5M Worldwide: $195.3M
- 5 Jul 9, 1993 US and Canada: $102.3M Rest of the world: $74.7M Worldwide: $177M
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Feb 5, 1993 US and Canada: $50.1M Rest of the world: $90M Worldwide: $140.1M - 7
Nov 24, 1993 US and Canada: $31.1M Rest of the world: $104M Worldwide: $135.1M - 8
May 21, 1993 US and Canada: $36.3M Rest of the world: $80M Worldwide: $116.3M - 9
Jul 30, 1993 US and Canada: $63.2M Rest of the world: $44M Worldwide: $107.2M - 10
Aug 20, 1993 US and Canada: $32.6M Rest of the world: $41.6M Worldwide: $74.2M - 11
Sep 24, 1993 US and Canada: $44.8M Rest of the world: $15.8M Worldwide: $60.6M - 12
Oct 1, 1993 US and Canada: $46.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $46.4M - 13
Feb 26, 1993 US and Canada: $40.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $40.9M - 14
Jan 15, 1993 US and Canada: $36.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $36.7M - 15
Mar 19, 1993 US and Canada: $30M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $30M - 16
Sep 17, 1993 US and Canada: $24.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $24.1M - 17
Jun 4, 1993 US and Canada: $22.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.9M - 18
Jan 15, 1993 US and Canada: $22.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.2M - 19
Jan 29, 1993 US and Canada: $19M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19M - 20
Oct 1, 1993 US and Canada: $16.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.7M - 21
Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday (1993)Aug 13, 1993 US and Canada: $15.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.9M
Aug 13, 1993 · English · Thriller, Fantasy, Horror $15.9M worldwide - 22
Aug 27, 1993 US and Canada: $15.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.2M - 23
Feb 5, 1993 US and Canada: $14.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.5M - 24
Apr 2, 1993 US and Canada: $13.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.6M - 25
Jan 15, 1993 US and Canada: $13.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.3M - 26
Sep 10, 1993 US and Canada: $12.3M Rest of the world: $813K Worldwide: $13.1M - 27
Oct 15, 1993 US and Canada: $12.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.5M - 28
Nov 5, 1993 US and Canada: $10.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.7M - 29
Apr 23, 1993 US and Canada: $10.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.6M - 30
Apr 16, 1993 US and Canada: $10.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.1M - 31
Oct 29, 1993 US and Canada: $7.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.8M - 32
Children of the Corn II: The Final Sacrifice (1993)Jan 29, 1993 US and Canada: $7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7M Jan 29, 1993 · English · Thriller, Horror $7M worldwide - 33
Sep 3, 1993 US and Canada: $6.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.7M - 34
Sep 10, 1993 US and Canada: $6.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.5M - 35
Feb 12, 1993 US and Canada: $6.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.4M - 36
Dec 20, 1993 US and Canada: $5.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.1M - 37
Jan 22, 1993 US and Canada: $2.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.8M - 38
Nov 3, 1993 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.4M - 39
Feb 26, 1993 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M - 40
Sep 3, 1993 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.8M - 41
Apr 16, 1993 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.6M - 42
Nov 18, 1993 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $652.5K - 43
Feb 12, 1993 US and Canada: $242.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $242.6K - 44
Jun 18, 1993 US and Canada: $119.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $119.3K - 45
Dec 3, 1993 US and Canada: $115.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $115.8K - 46
Sep 14, 1993 US and Canada: $102.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $102.8K - 47
Apr 30, 1993 US and Canada: $84.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $84.5K - 48
Dec 25, 1993 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $82.3K - 49
Sep 5, 1993 US and Canada: $26.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.4K - 50
Dec 3, 1993 US and Canada: $8.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 1993?
Of the top 10, Rising Sun (1993) earned the biggest share at home (59% in the US & Canada), while A Perfect World (1993) made 77% of its gross abroad. Across all 52 films, $1.3B (57%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Fugitive (1993) $368.9M $183.9M US & Canada · 50% $185M elsewhere · 50%
- 2 The Firm (1993) $270.2M $158.3M US & Canada · 59% $111.9M elsewhere · 41%
- 3 Cliffhanger (1993) $255M $84M US & Canada · 33% $171M elsewhere · 67%
- 4 The Pelican Brief (1993) $195.3M $100.8M US & Canada · 52% $94.5M elsewhere · 48%
- 5 In the Line of Fire (1993) $177M $102.3M US & Canada · 58% $74.7M elsewhere · 42%
- 6 Sommersby (1993) $140.1M $50.1M US & Canada · 36% $90M elsewhere · 64%
- 7 A Perfect World (1993) $135.1M $31.1M US & Canada · 23% $104M elsewhere · 77%
- 8 Sliver (1993) $116.3M $36.3M US & Canada · 31% $80M elsewhere · 69%
- 9 Rising Sun (1993) $107.2M $63.2M US & Canada · 59% $44M elsewhere · 41%
- 10 Hard Target (1993) $74.2M $32.6M US & Canada · 44% $41.6M elsewhere · 56%
Gross bands
How Many 1993 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
9 of 52 films crossed $100M and took $1.8B between them, 75% of the total. 22 films, 42% of the list, earned under $10M.
75% 22%
- $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 9 films, 17% of the list $1.8B · 75% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 21 films, 40% of the list $523.3M · 22% of the gross
- Under $10M 22 films, 42% of the list $51.6M · 2% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 1993 Earned the Most?
August releases took the most, $474.2M from 4 films, led by The Fugitive (1993). March was the quietest month ($30M). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Alive (1993) $101M Alive (1993)
- February Feb Sommersby (1993) $204.2M Sommersby (1993)
- March Mar Point of No Return (1993) $30M Point of No Return (1993)
- April Apr The Crush (1993) $36M The Crush (1993)
- May May Cliffhanger (1993) $371.3M Cliffhanger (1993)
- June Jun The Firm (1993) $293.2M The Firm (1993)
- July Jul In the Line of Fire (1993) $284.2M In the Line of Fire (1993)
- August Aug The Fugitive (1993) $474.2M The Fugitive (1993)
- September Sep The Good Son (1993) $113M The Good Son (1993)
- October Oct Malice (1993) $83.5M Malice (1993)
- November Nov A Perfect World (1993) $148.9M A Perfect World (1993)
- December Dec The Pelican Brief (1993) $200.6M The Pelican Brief (1993)
Last 10 years
How Does 1993 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1990 earned the most: $3B from 63 films, led by Ghost (1990). 1993 took $2.3B.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 33 films | 33 | $822.8M | – | Beverly Hills Cop (1984) $316.4M |
| 1985 45 films · +10% | 45 | $908.2M | +10% | Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985) $300.4M |
| 1986 38 films · −37% | 38 | $571.7M | −37% | Aliens (1986) $131.1M |
| 1987 65 films · +190% | 65 | $1.7B | +190% | Fatal Attraction (1987) $320.1M |
| 1988 58 films · −40% | 58 | $995.3M | −40% | Rambo III (1988) $189M |
| 1989 51 films · +81% | 51 | $1.8B | +81% | Batman (1989) $411.6M |
| 1990 63 films · +64% | 63 | $3B | +64% | Ghost (1990) $505.7M |
| 1991 53 films · −24% | 53 | $2.2B | −24% | Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) $517.8M |
| 1992 58 films · +1% | 58 | $2.3B | +1% | Basic Instinct (1992) $352.9M |
| 1993 52 films · +3% | 52 | $2.3B | +3% | The Fugitive (1993) $368.9M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Thriller Movies Speak in 1993?
English-language thriller films took $1.9B across 46 films, 83% of the total, ahead of Cantonese-language thriller films ($652.5K) and Malayalam-language thriller films ($82.3K).
Archive
Thriller Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1920 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2015 leads with $12.8B, led by Jurassic World (2015).
2020s 7 years · $38.5B
- 2026 so far $2.6B #1 Project Hail Mary (2026)
- 2025 $7.7B #1 Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025)
- 2024 $5.7B #1 Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (2024)
- 2023 $7.9B #1 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023)
- 2022 $7.1B #1 Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)
- 2021 $5.5B #1 No Time to Die (2021)
- 2020 $2B #1 Bad Boys for Life (2020)
2010s 10 years · $93.9B
- 2019 $8.6B #1 Joker (2019)
- 2018 $10B #1 Venom (2018)
- 2017 $10.2B #1 The Fate of the Furious (2017)
- 2016 $7.6B #1 Captain America: Civil War (2016)
- 2015 $12.8B #1 Jurassic World (2015)
- 2014 $8.5B #1 The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 (2014)
- 2013 $10.5B #1 Iron Man 3 (2013)
- 2012 $12B #1 The Avengers (2012)
- 2011 $5B #1 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 (2011)
- 2010 $8.6B #1 Inception (2010)
2000s 10 years · $67.5B
- 2009 $8.6B #1 Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009)
- 2008 $8.5B #1 The Dark Knight (2008)
- 2007 $8.8B #1 Spider-Man 3 (2007)
- 2006 $7B #1 The Da Vinci Code (2006)
- 2005 $5.8B #1 War of the Worlds (2005)
- 2004 $6.7B #1 Spider-Man 2 (2004)
- 2003 $6.6B #1 The Matrix Reloaded (2003)
- 2002 $5.2B #1 Die Another Day (2002)
- 2001 $5.3B #1 Ocean's Eleven (2001)
- 2000 $5B #1 Mission: Impossible II (2000)
1990s 10 years · $36B
- 1999 $5.2B #1 The Sixth Sense (1999)
- 1998 $4.2B #1 Armageddon (1998)
- 1997 $5.1B #1 The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997)
- 1996 $5B #1 Independence Day (1996)
- 1995 $3.9B #1 Die Hard: With a Vengeance (1995)
- 1994 $2.9B #1 True Lies (1994)
- 1993 $2.3B #1 The Fugitive (1993)
- 1992 $2.3B #1 Basic Instinct (1992)
- 1991 $2.2B #1 Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
- 1990 $3B #1 Ghost (1990)
1980s 10 years · $9.2B
- 1989 $1.8B #1 Batman (1989)
- 1988 $995.3M #1 Rambo III (1988)
- 1987 $1.7B #1 Fatal Attraction (1987)
- 1986 $571.7M #1 Aliens (1986)
- 1985 $908.2M #1 Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985)
- 1984 $822.8M #1 Beverly Hills Cop (1984)
- 1983 $1.2B #1 Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
- 1982 $608M #1 First Blood (1982)
- 1981 $397.1M #1 For Your Eyes Only (1981)
- 1980 $291.5M #1 The Shining (1980)
1970s 10 years · $3.5B
- 1979 $452.1M #1 Moonraker (1979)
- 1978 $674.5M #1 Superman (1978)
- 1977 $161.1M #1 The Deep (1977)
- 1976 $200.3M #1 All the President's Men (1976)
- 1975 $589.1M #1 Jaws (1975)
- 1974 $352.9M #1 The Towering Inferno (1974)
- 1973 $509M #1 The Exorcist (1973)
- 1972 $334.9M #1 The Godfather (1972)
- 1971 $141.7M #1 The French Connection (1971)
- 1970 $120.3M #1 Airport (1970)
1960s 10 years · $273.6M
- 1969 $24.3M #1 On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969)
- 1968 $3.7M #1 Coogan’s Bluff (1968)
- 1967 $43.9M #1 You Only Live Twice (1967)
- 1966 $47.4K #1 Blow-Up (1966)
- 1965 $114.9M #1 Thunderball (1965)
- 1964 $34.5M #1 From Russia with Love (1964)
- 1963 $16.6M #1 Dr. No (1963)
- 1962 $2.9M #1 The Manchurian Candidate (1962)
- 1961 $69.7K #1 Yojimbo (1961)
- 1960 $32.7M #1 Psycho (1960)
1950s 10 years · $52.7M
- 1959 $215.4K #1 North by Northwest (1959)
- 1958 $10.7M #1 Vertigo (1958)
- 1957 $27.4K #1 The Curse of Frankenstein (1957)
- 1956 $18.2K #1 The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956)
- 1955 $2.3M #1 Kiss Me Deadly (1955)
- 1954 $38.5M #1 Rear Window (1954)
- 1953 $46.2K #1 The Wages of Fear (1953)
- 1952 $26K #1 Sudden Fear (1952)
- 1951 $52K #1 Strangers on a Train (1951)
- 1950 $816.7K #1 Shadow on the Wall (1950)
1940s 10 years · $12.3M
- 1949 $1.5M #1 The Third Man (1949)
- 1948 $464.6K #1 The Fallen Idol (1948)
- 1947 $79K #1 Odd Man Out (1947)
- 1946 $10M #1 Cloak and Dagger (1946)
- 1945 $94.2K #1 Dead of Night (1945)
- 1944 $23.6K #1 Double Indemnity (1944)
- 1943 $37K #1 Le Corbeau (1943)
- 1942 $47.5K #1 Went the Day Well? (1942)
- 1941 $19 #1 Suspicion (1941)
- 1940 $114.1K #1 Rebecca (1940)
1930s 7 years · $195.5K
FAQ
Thriller 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 52 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in 1993?
The Fugitive (1993) leads with $368.9M worldwide, $183.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Firm (1993) at $270.2M and Cliffhanger (1993) at $255M.
How much did thriller movies released in 1993 earn?
52 thriller films released in 1993 report a worldwide gross, $2.3B in all, or $45M per film on average. 1992 releases took $2.3B.
How many thriller movies released in 1993 made $1 billion?
None. 9 films crossed $100 million, led by The Fugitive (1993) with $368.9M.
How is the 1993 thriller 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 thriller 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.