#1 of 4 #1 thriller movie of November 1993
1993 · Drama, Thriller
$135.1M worldwide · 91% of the chart's total
$31.1M US & Canada · 23% $104M elsewhere · 77%
Thriller box office · November 1993
Thriller Box Office, November 1993: Top-Grossing Releases
A Perfect World (1993) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in November 1993, with $135.1M worldwide, ahead of RoboCop 3 (1993) at $10.7M and Kalifornia (1993) at $2.4M. 4 thriller films released in November 1993 report a worldwide gross, $148.9M in all, 30% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 78% on October 1993, whose releases took $83.5M.
- November 1993 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $148.9M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs October 1993
- +78%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of November 1993?
A Perfect World (1993) leads with $135.1M, 91% of the total. The top 4 together took $148.9M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
-
Number 2 -
Number 3 -
Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Thriller Release of November 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 November 1993.
- 1 Nov 24, 1993 US and Canada: $31.1M Rest of the world: $104M Worldwide: $135.1M
- 2 Nov 5, 1993 US and Canada: $10.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.7M
- 3 Nov 3, 1993 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.4M
- 4 Nov 18, 1993 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $652.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in November 1993?
Of the top 4, RoboCop 3 (1993) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while A Perfect World (1993) made 77% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $44.2M (30%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 A Perfect World (1993) $135.1M $31.1M US & Canada · 23% $104M elsewhere · 77%
- 2 RoboCop 3 (1993) $10.7M $10.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Kalifornia (1993) $2.4M $2.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Tai-Chi Master (1993) $652.5K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of November 1993 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 48 (Nov 21–27) took $135.1M, led by A Perfect World (1993). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 31–Nov 6 RoboCop 3 (1993) $13.1M RoboCop 3 (1993)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 7–13 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 14–20 Tai-Chi Master (1993) $652.5K Tai-Chi Master (1993)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 21–27 A Perfect World (1993) $135.1M A Perfect World (1993)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 28–Dec 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does November 1993 Compare With November in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, November 1991 earned the most: $230.6M from 5 films, led by Cape Fear (1991). November 1993 took $148.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1984 2 films | 2 | $25.3M | – | Missing in Action (1984) $22.8M |
| November 1985 7 films · +191% | 7 | $73.6M | +191% | A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985) $30M |
| November 1986 3 films · −69% | 3 | $23M | −69% | The Mosquito Coast (1986) $14.3M |
| November 1987 7 films · +210% | 7 | $71.2M | +210% | The Running Man (1987) $38.1M |
| November 1988 1 film · −81% | 1 | $13.5M | −81% | They Live (1988) $13.5M |
| November 1989 4 films · −82% | 4 | $2.4M | −82% | Communion (1989) $1.9M |
| November 1990 7 films · +7494% | 7 | $181.7M | +7494% | Misery (1990) $61.3M |
| November 1991 5 films · +27% | 5 | $230.6M | +27% | Cape Fear (1991) $182.3M |
| November 1992 7 films · −47% | 7 | $123.4M | −47% | The Crying Game (1992) $62.5M |
| November 1993 4 films · +21% | 4 | $148.9M | +21% | A Perfect World (1993) $135.1M |
Archive
Thriller Box Office in 1993, Month by Month
The months of 1993 with their totals: August leads with $474.2M, led by The Fugitive (1993).
- January $101M #1 Alive (1993)
- February $204.2M #1 Sommersby (1993)
- March $30M #1 Point of No Return (1993)
- April $36M #1 The Crush (1993)
- May $371.3M #1 Cliffhanger (1993)
- June $293.2M #1 The Firm (1993)
- July $284.2M #1 In the Line of Fire (1993)
- August $474.2M #1 The Fugitive (1993)
- September $113M #1 The Good Son (1993)
- October $83.5M #1 Malice (1993)
- November $148.9M #1 A Perfect World (1993)
- December $200.6M #1 The Pelican Brief (1993)
FAQ
Thriller Box Office November 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in November 1993?
A Perfect World (1993) leads with $135.1M worldwide, $31.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come RoboCop 3 (1993) at $10.7M and Kalifornia (1993) at $2.4M.
How much did thriller movies released in November 1993 earn?
4 thriller films released in November 1993 report a worldwide gross, $148.9M in all, or $37.2M per film on average. October 1993 releases took $83.5M.
How many thriller movies released in November 1993 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by A Perfect World (1993) with $135.1M.
How is the November 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 November 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 November 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.