#1 of 5 #1 thriller movie of April 1993
1993 · Drama, Thriller
$13.6M worldwide · 38% of the chart's total
$13.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Thriller box office · April 1993
Thriller Box Office, April 1993: Top-Grossing Releases
The Crush (1993) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in April 1993, with $13.6M worldwide, ahead of The Dark Half (1993) at $10.6M and Boiling Point (1993) at $10.1M. 5 thriller films released in April 1993 report a worldwide gross, $36M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. By language, English leads with $36M across 5 thriller releases.
- April 1993 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $36M
- The Crush (1993), the #1
- $13.6M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of April 1993?
The Crush (1993) leads with $13.6M, 38% of the total. The top 5 together took $36M, almost all of what the 5 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Thriller Release of April 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 April 1993.
- 1 Apr 2, 1993 US and Canada: $13.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.6M
- 2 Apr 23, 1993 US and Canada: $10.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.6M
- 3 Apr 16, 1993 US and Canada: $10.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.1M
- 4 Apr 16, 1993 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.6M
- 5 Apr 30, 1993 US and Canada: $84.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $84.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 1993?
Of the top 5, The Crush (1993) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Pickle (1993) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $36M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Crush (1993) $13.6M $13.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 The Dark Half (1993) $10.6M $10.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Boiling Point (1993) $10.1M $10.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Wide Sargasso Sea (1993) $1.6M $1.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 The Pickle (1993) $84.5K $84.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of April 1993 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 14 (Mar 28–Apr 3) took $13.6M, led by The Crush (1993). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 28–Apr 3 The Crush (1993) $13.6M The Crush (1993)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 4–10 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 11–17 Boiling Point (1993) $11.7M Boiling Point (1993)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 18–24 The Dark Half (1993) $10.6M The Dark Half (1993)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 25–May 1 The Pickle (1993) $84.5K The Pickle (1993)
Earlier years
How Does April 1993 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 1992 earned the most: $104.5M from 7 films, led by FernGully: The Last Rainforest (1992). April 1993 took $36M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1984 4 films | 4 | $50.9M | – | Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984) $33M |
| April 1985 1 film · −74% | 1 | $13.1M | −74% | Cat's Eye (1985) $13.1M |
| April 1986 2 films · −14% | 2 | $11.3M | −14% | Murphy’s Law (1986) $9.9M |
| April 1987 2 films · +192% | 2 | $32.9M | +192% | Project X (1987) $21.6M |
| April 1988 10 films · +82% | 10 | $59.9M | +82% | The Seventh Sign (1988) $18.9M |
| April 1989 5 films · +74% | 5 | $104.4M | +74% | Pet Sematary (1989) $57.5M |
| April 1990 5 films · −46% | 5 | $56.2M | −46% | The First Power (1990) $22.4M |
| April 1991 6 films · +83% | 6 | $102.7M | +83% | Out for Justice (1991) $39.7M |
| April 1992 7 films · +2% | 7 | $104.5M | +2% | FernGully: The Last Rainforest (1992) $32.7M |
| April 1993 5 films · −66% | 5 | $36M | −66% | The Crush (1993) $13.6M |
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 April 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in April 1993?
The Crush (1993) leads with $13.6M worldwide, $13.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Dark Half (1993) at $10.6M and Boiling Point (1993) at $10.1M.
How much did thriller movies released in April 1993 earn?
5 thriller films released in April 1993 report a worldwide gross, $36M in all, or $7.2M per film on average.
How many thriller movies released in April 1993 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Crush (1993), earned $13.6M.
How is the April 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 April 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 April 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.