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Thriller box office · September 1993

Thriller Box Office, September 1993: Top-Grossing Releases

The Good Son (1993) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in September 1993, with $60.6M worldwide, ahead of Striking Distance (1993) at $24.1M and True Romance (1993) at $13.1M. 8 thriller films released in September 1993 report a worldwide gross, $113M in all, 85% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 76% on August 1993, whose releases took $474.2M. By language, English leads with $113M across 8 thriller releases.

September 1993 releases with a gross
8
combined worldwide
$113M
The Good Son (1993), the #1
$60.6M
vs August 1993
−76%
The Good Son (1993) movie poster #1 of 8
#1 thriller movie of September 1993

The Good Son (1993)

1993 · Horror, Thriller

$60.6M worldwide · 54% of the chart's total

$44.8M US & Canada · 74% $15.8M elsewhere · 26%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of September 1993?

The Good Son (1993) leads with $60.6M, 54% of the total. The top 5 together took $111M, 98% of what all 8 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Good Son (1993) movie poster Number 1
    $60.6M The Good Son (1993)
    $44.8M US & Canada · 74% $15.8M elsewhere · 26%
  2. Striking Distance (1993) movie poster Number 2
    $24.1M Striking Distance (1993)
    $24.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. True Romance (1993) movie poster Number 3
    $13.1M True Romance (1993)
    $12.3M US & Canada · 94% $813K elsewhere · 6%
  4. Fortress (1993) movie poster Number 4
    $6.7M Fortress (1993)
    $6.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. The Real McCoy (1993) movie poster Number 5
    $6.5M The Real McCoy (1993)
    $6.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Thriller Release of September 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 September 1993.

  1. 1 The Good Son (1993) movie poster
    The Good Son (1993) Sep 24, 1993 · English · Horror, Thriller, Drama $60.6M worldwide
    Sep 24, 1993 US and Canada: $44.8M Rest of the world: $15.8M Worldwide: $60.6M
  2. 2 Striking Distance (1993) movie poster
    Striking Distance (1993) Sep 17, 1993 · English · Action, Mystery, Thriller $24.1M worldwide
    Sep 17, 1993 US and Canada: $24.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $24.1M
  3. 3 True Romance (1993) movie poster
    True Romance (1993) Sep 10, 1993 · English · Thriller, Romance, Crime $13.1M worldwide
    Sep 10, 1993 US and Canada: $12.3M Rest of the world: $813K Worldwide: $13.1M
  4. 4 Fortress (1993) movie poster
    Fortress (1993) Sep 3, 1993 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $6.7M worldwide
    Sep 3, 1993 US and Canada: $6.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.7M
  5. 5 The Real McCoy (1993) movie poster
    The Real McCoy (1993) Sep 10, 1993 · English · Thriller, Drama, Crime $6.5M worldwide
    Sep 10, 1993 US and Canada: $6.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.5M
  6. 6 Boxing Helena (1993) movie poster
    Boxing Helena (1993) Sep 3, 1993 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $1.8M worldwide
    Sep 3, 1993 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.8M
  7. 7 Suture (1993) movie poster
    Suture (1993) Sep 14, 1993 · English · Drama, Thriller $102.8K worldwide
    Sep 14, 1993 US and Canada: $102.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $102.8K
  8. 8 Clean, Shaven (1993) movie poster
    Clean, Shaven (1993) Sep 5, 1993 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $26.4K worldwide
    Sep 5, 1993 US and Canada: $26.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.4K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in September 1993?

Of the top 8, Striking Distance (1993) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Good Son (1993) made 26% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $96.3M (85%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 The Good Son (1993) $60.6M
    $44.8M US & Canada · 74% $15.8M elsewhere · 26%
  2. 2 Striking Distance (1993) $24.1M
    $24.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. 3 True Romance (1993) $13.1M
    $12.3M US & Canada · 94% $813K elsewhere · 6%
  4. 4 Fortress (1993) $6.7M
    $6.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. 5 The Real McCoy (1993) $6.5M
    $6.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  6. 6 Boxing Helena (1993) $1.8M
    $1.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  7. 7 Suture (1993) $102.8K
    $102.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  8. 8 Clean, Shaven (1993) $26.4K
    $26.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week

Which Week of September 1993 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 39 (Sep 19–25) took $60.6M, led by The Good Son (1993). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 29–Sep 4 Fortress (1993) $8.5M Fortress (1993)
  2. Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 5–11 True Romance (1993) $19.6M True Romance (1993)
  3. Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 12–18 Striking Distance (1993) $24.2M Striking Distance (1993)
  4. Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 19–25 The Good Son (1993) $60.6M The Good Son (1993)
  5. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 26–Oct 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does September 1993 Compare With September in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, September 1987 earned the most: $364.9M from 10 films, led by Fatal Attraction (1987). September 1993 took $113M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
September 1984 3 films 3 $23.5M – The Evil That Men Do (1984) $13.1M
September 1985 4 films · +22% 4 $28.6M +22% Invasion U.S.A. (1985) $17.5M
September 1986 4 films · −26% 4 $21.1M −26% Blue Velvet (1986) $8.7M
September 1987 10 films · +1628% 10 $364.9M +1628% Fatal Attraction (1987) $320.1M
September 1988 9 films · −93% 9 $27.4M −93% Criminal Law (1988) $10M
September 1989 6 films · +493% 6 $162.3M +493% Black Rain (1989) $134.2M
September 1990 8 films · −48% 8 $84.6M −48% Pacific Heights (1990) $44.9M
September 1991 6 films · −62% 6 $31.9M −62% Deceived (1991) $28.7M
September 1992 5 films · +242% 5 $109M +242% Sneakers (1992) $105.2M
September 1993 8 films · +4% 8 $113M +4% The Good Son (1993) $60.6M
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).

FAQ

Thriller Box Office September 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 8 films as the chart.

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

The Good Son (1993) leads with $60.6M worldwide, $44.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Striking Distance (1993) at $24.1M and True Romance (1993) at $13.1M.

How much did thriller movies released in September 1993 earn?

8 thriller films released in September 1993 report a worldwide gross, $113M in all, or $14.1M per film on average. August 1993 releases took $474.2M.

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

None. The biggest, The Good Son (1993), earned $60.6M.

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

$96.3M of the $113M total, or 85%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 8 report no domestic figure.

How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.