#1 of 4 #1 thriller movie of August 1993
1993 · Action, Drama
$368.9M worldwide · 78% of the chart's total
$183.9M US & Canada · 50% $185M elsewhere · 50%
Thriller box office · August 1993
Thriller Box Office, August 1993: Top-Grossing Releases
The Fugitive (1993) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in August 1993, with $368.9M worldwide, ahead of Hard Target (1993) at $74.2M and Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday (1993) at $15.9M. 4 thriller films released in August 1993 report a worldwide gross, $474.2M in all, 52% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- August 1993 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $474.2M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 52%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of August 1993?
The Fugitive (1993) leads with $368.9M, 78% of the total. The top 4 together took $474.2M, 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.
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The chart
Every Thriller Release of August 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 August 1993.
- 1 Aug 6, 1993 US and Canada: $183.9M Rest of the world: $185M Worldwide: $368.9M
- 2 Aug 20, 1993 US and Canada: $32.6M Rest of the world: $41.6M Worldwide: $74.2M
- 3 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 - 4 Aug 27, 1993 US and Canada: $15.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.2M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 1993?
Of the top 4, Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday (1993) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Hard Target (1993) made 56% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $247.6M (52%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Fugitive (1993) $368.9M $183.9M US & Canada · 50% $185M elsewhere · 50%
- 2 Hard Target (1993) $74.2M $32.6M US & Canada · 44% $41.6M elsewhere · 56%
- 3 Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday (1993) $15.9M $15.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Needful Things (1993) $15.2M $15.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of August 1993 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 32 (Aug 1–7) took $368.9M, led by The Fugitive (1993). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 1–7 The Fugitive (1993) $368.9M The Fugitive (1993)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 8–14 Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday (1993) $15.9M Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday (1993)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 15–21 Hard Target (1993) $74.2M Hard Target (1993)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 22–28 Needful Things (1993) $15.2M Needful Things (1993)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 29–Sep 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 1993 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 1993 earned the most: $474.2M from 4 films, led by The Fugitive (1993).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1984 4 films | 4 | $72.2M | – | Tightrope (1984) $48.1M |
| August 1985 5 films · −14% | 5 | $62.2M | −14% | Fright Night (1985) $24.9M |
| August 1986 7 films · +79% | 7 | $111M | +79% | The Fly (1986) $60.6M |
| August 1987 9 films · +48% | 9 | $164.4M | +48% | Stakeout (1987) $65.7M |
| August 1988 4 films · −23% | 4 | $126.1M | −23% | A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988) $49.4M |
| August 1989 6 films · +8% | 6 | $136.6M | +8% | The Abyss (1989) $90.5M |
| August 1990 5 films · −7% | 5 | $127.6M | −7% | Flatliners (1990) $61.5M |
| August 1991 6 films · −31% | 6 | $87.8M | −31% | Dead Again (1991) $38M |
| August 1992 8 films · +76% | 8 | $154.3M | +76% | Single White Female (1992) $48M |
| August 1993 4 films · +207% | 4 | $474.2M | +207% | The Fugitive (1993) $368.9M |
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 August 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 August 1993?
The Fugitive (1993) leads with $368.9M worldwide, $183.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Hard Target (1993) at $74.2M and Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday (1993) at $15.9M.
How much did thriller movies released in August 1993 earn?
4 thriller films released in August 1993 report a worldwide gross, $474.2M in all, or $118.5M per film on average.
How many thriller movies released in August 1993 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Fugitive (1993) with $368.9M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.