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Thriller box office · February 1993

Thriller Box Office, February 1993: Top-Grossing Releases

Sommersby (1993) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in February 1993, with $140.1M worldwide, ahead of Falling Down (1993) at $40.9M and The Vanishing (1993) at $14.5M. 7 thriller films released in February 1993 report a worldwide gross, $204.2M in all, 56% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 102% on January 1993, whose releases took $101M. By language, English leads with $202.2M across 5 thriller releases.

February 1993 releases with a gross
7
combined worldwide
$204.2M
film crossed $100M
1
vs January 1993
+102%
Sommersby (1993) movie poster #1 of 7
#1 thriller movie of February 1993

Sommersby (1993)

1993 · Thriller, Romance

$140.1M worldwide · 69% of the chart's total

$50.1M US & Canada · 36% $90M elsewhere · 64%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of February 1993?

Sommersby (1993) leads with $140.1M, 69% of the total. The top 5 together took $204M, almost all of what the 7 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Sommersby (1993) movie poster Number 1
    $140.1M Sommersby (1993)
    $50.1M US & Canada · 36% $90M elsewhere · 64%
  2. Falling Down (1993) movie poster Number 2
    $40.9M Falling Down (1993)
    $40.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. The Vanishing (1993) movie poster Number 3
    $14.5M The Vanishing (1993)
    $14.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. The Temp (1993) movie poster Number 4
    $6.4M The Temp (1993)
    $6.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. El mariachi (1993) movie poster Number 5
    $2M El mariachi (1993)
    $2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Thriller Release of February 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 February 1993.

  1. 1 Sommersby (1993) movie poster
    Sommersby (1993) Feb 5, 1993 · English · Thriller, Romance, Mystery $140.1M worldwide
    Feb 5, 1993 US and Canada: $50.1M Rest of the world: $90M Worldwide: $140.1M
  2. 2 Falling Down (1993) movie poster
    Falling Down (1993) Feb 26, 1993 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $40.9M worldwide
    Feb 26, 1993 US and Canada: $40.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $40.9M
  3. 3 The Vanishing (1993) movie poster
    The Vanishing (1993) Feb 5, 1993 · English · Mystery, Horror, Thriller $14.5M worldwide
    Feb 5, 1993 US and Canada: $14.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.5M
  4. 4 The Temp (1993) movie poster
    The Temp (1993) Feb 12, 1993 · English · Drama, Horror, Thriller $6.4M worldwide
    Feb 12, 1993 US and Canada: $6.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.4M
  5. 5 El mariachi (1993) movie poster
    El mariachi (1993) Feb 26, 1993 · Action, Drama, Thriller $2M worldwide
    Feb 26, 1993 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M
  6. 6 Dead Alive (1993) movie poster
    Dead Alive (1993) Feb 12, 1993 · English · Thriller, Fantasy, Horror $242.6K worldwide
    Feb 12, 1993 US and Canada: $242.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $242.6K
  7. 7 Makarov (1993) movie poster
    Makarov (1993) Feb 28, 1993 · Russian · Thriller, Drama $602 worldwide
    Feb 28, 1993 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $602
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in February 1993?

Of the top 7, Falling Down (1993) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Sommersby (1993) made 64% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $114.2M (56%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 7 reports no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Sommersby (1993) $140.1M
    $50.1M US & Canada · 36% $90M elsewhere · 64%
  2. 2 Falling Down (1993) $40.9M
    $40.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. 3 The Vanishing (1993) $14.5M
    $14.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. 4 The Temp (1993) $6.4M
    $6.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. 5 El mariachi (1993) $2M
    $2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  6. 6 Dead Alive (1993) $242.6K
    $242.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  7. 7 Makarov (1993) $602
    No US & Canada figure reported
By release week

Which Week of February 1993 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 6 (Jan 31–Feb 6) took $154.6M, led by Sommersby (1993). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 6 Wk 6 Jan 31–Feb 6 Sommersby (1993) $154.6M Sommersby (1993)
  2. Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 7–13 The Temp (1993) $6.7M The Temp (1993)
  3. Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 14–20 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  4. Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 21–27 Falling Down (1993) $42.9M Falling Down (1993)
  5. Week 10 Wk 10 Feb 28–Mar 6 Makarov (1993) $602 Makarov (1993)
Earlier years

How Does February 1993 Compare With February in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, February 1991 earned the most: $277.2M from 3 films, led by The Silence of the Lambs (1991). February 1993 took $204.2M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
February 1984 1 film 1 $17.5M – Lassiter (1984) $17.5M
February 1985 4 films · +458% 4 $97.7M +458% Witness (1985) $68.7M
February 1986 6 films · −45% 6 $54.1M −45% F/X (1986) $20.6M
February 1987 4 films · +34% 4 $72.5M +34% A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987) $44.8M
February 1988 7 films · +23% 7 $89M +23% Shoot to Kill (1988) $29.3M
February 1989 3 films · −36% 3 $57.1M −36% The 'Burbs (1989) $49.1M
February 1990 4 films · +23% 4 $70.2M +23% Hard to Kill (1990) $47.4M
February 1991 3 films · +295% 3 $277.2M +295% The Silence of the Lambs (1991) $272.7M
February 1992 2 films · −85% 2 $42.9M −85% Final Analysis (1992) $28.6M
February 1993 7 films · +376% 7 $204.2M +376% Sommersby (1993) $140.1M
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).

FAQ

Thriller Box Office February 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 7 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in February 1993?

Sommersby (1993) leads with $140.1M worldwide, $50.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Falling Down (1993) at $40.9M and The Vanishing (1993) at $14.5M.

How much did thriller movies released in February 1993 earn?

7 thriller films released in February 1993 report a worldwide gross, $204.2M in all, or $29.2M per film on average. January 1993 releases took $101M.

How many thriller movies released in February 1993 made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Sommersby (1993) with $140.1M.

How much of the February 1993 Thriller box office came from the US and Canada?

$114.2M of the $204.2M total, or 56%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 1 film of the 7 report no domestic figure.

How is the February 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 February 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 February 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.