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English box office · August 1993

English Box Office, August 1993: Top-Grossing Releases

Hard Target (1993) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in August 1993, with $74.2M worldwide, ahead of The Secret Garden (1993) at $31.2M and The Man Without a Face (1993) at $24.8M. 17 English-language films released in August 1993 report a worldwide gross, $223M in all, 81% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 70% on July 1993, whose releases took $731.8M. By genre, Drama leads with $173.5M across 8 English releases.

August 1993 releases with a gross
17
combined worldwide
$223M
Hard Target (1993), the #1
$74.2M
vs July 1993
−70%
Hard Target (1993) movie poster #1 of 17
#1 English-language movie of August 1993

Hard Target (1993)

1993 · Action, Adventure

$74.2M worldwide · 33% of the chart's total

$32.6M US & Canada · 44% $41.6M elsewhere · 56%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest English Hits of August 1993?

Hard Target (1993) leads with $74.2M, 33% of the total. The top 5 together took $162.7M, 73% of what all 17 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Hard Target (1993) movie poster Number 1
    $74.2M Hard Target (1993)
    $32.6M US & Canada · 44% $41.6M elsewhere · 56%
  2. The Secret Garden (1993) movie poster Number 2
    $31.2M The Secret Garden (1993)
    $31.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. The Man Without a Face (1993) movie poster Number 3
    $24.8M The Man Without a Face (1993)
    $24.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. Heart and Souls (1993) movie poster Number 4
    $16.6M Heart and Souls (1993)
    $16.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday (1993) movie poster Number 5
    $15.9M Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday (1993)
    $15.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every English 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. 1 Hard Target (1993) movie poster
    Hard Target (1993) Aug 20, 1993 · Action, Adventure $74.2M worldwide
    Aug 20, 1993 US and Canada: $32.6M Rest of the world: $41.6M Worldwide: $74.2M
  2. 2 The Secret Garden (1993) movie poster
    The Secret Garden (1993) Aug 13, 1993 · Drama, Fantasy $31.2M worldwide
    Aug 13, 1993 US and Canada: $31.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $31.2M
  3. 3 The Man Without a Face (1993) movie poster
    The Man Without a Face (1993) Aug 25, 1993 · Drama $24.8M worldwide
    Aug 25, 1993 US and Canada: $24.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $24.8M
  4. 4 Heart and Souls (1993) movie poster
    Heart and Souls (1993) Aug 13, 1993 · Drama, Fantasy $16.6M worldwide
    Aug 13, 1993 US and Canada: $16.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.6M
  5. 5 Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday (1993) movie poster
    Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday (1993) Aug 13, 1993 · Thriller, Fantasy $15.9M worldwide
    Aug 13, 1993 US and Canada: $15.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.9M
  6. 6 Needful Things (1993) movie poster
    Needful Things (1993) Aug 27, 1993 · Drama, Thriller $15.2M worldwide
    Aug 27, 1993 US and Canada: $15.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.2M
  7. 7 Manhattan Murder Mystery (1993) movie poster
    Manhattan Murder Mystery (1993) Aug 18, 1993 · Mystery, Comedy $11.3M worldwide
    Aug 18, 1993 US and Canada: $11.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.3M
  8. 8 The Meteor Man (1993) movie poster
    The Meteor Man (1993) Aug 6, 1993 · Sci-Fi, Fantasy $8M worldwide
    Aug 6, 1993 US and Canada: $8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8M
  9. 9 Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993) movie poster
    Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993) Aug 11, 1993 · Biography, Drama $7.3M worldwide
    Aug 11, 1993 US and Canada: $7.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.3M
  10. 10 Surf Ninjas (1993) movie poster
    Surf Ninjas (1993) Aug 12, 1993 · Adventure, Action $4.9M worldwide
    Aug 12, 1993 US and Canada: $4.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.9M
  11. 11 Father Hood (1993) movie poster
    Father Hood (1993) Aug 27, 1993 · Family, Action $3.4M worldwide
    Aug 27, 1993 US and Canada: $3.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.4M
  12. 12 My Boyfriend’s Back (1993) movie poster
    My Boyfriend’s Back (1993) Aug 6, 1993 · Romance, Comedy $3.3M worldwide
    Aug 6, 1993 US and Canada: $3.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.3M
  13. 13 Only the Strong (1993) movie poster
    Only the Strong (1993) Aug 27, 1993 · Drama, Action $3.3M worldwide
    Aug 27, 1993 US and Canada: $3.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.3M
  14. 14 Son of the Pink Panther (1993) movie poster
    Son of the Pink Panther (1993) Aug 27, 1993 · Comedy, Crime $2.4M worldwide
    Aug 27, 1993 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.4M
  15. 15 The Thing Called Love (1993) movie poster
    The Thing Called Love (1993) Aug 27, 1993 · Drama, Comedy $1M worldwide
    Aug 27, 1993 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1M
  16. 16 Wilder Napalm (1993) movie poster
    Wilder Napalm (1993) Aug 20, 1993 · Comedy, Fantasy $84.9K worldwide
    Aug 20, 1993 US and Canada: $84.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $84.9K
  17. 17 The Last Party (1993) movie poster
    The Last Party (1993) Aug 27, 1993 · Documentary $11.2K worldwide
    Aug 27, 1993 US and Canada: $11.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.2K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in August 1993?

Of the top 10, The Secret Garden (1993) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Hard Target (1993) made 56% of its gross abroad. Across all 17 films, $181.4M (81%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 Hard Target (1993) $74.2M
    $32.6M US & Canada · 44% $41.6M elsewhere · 56%
  2. 2 The Secret Garden (1993) $31.2M
    $31.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. 3 The Man Without a Face (1993) $24.8M
    $24.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. 4 Heart and Souls (1993) $16.6M
    $16.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. 5 Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday (1993) $15.9M
    $15.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  6. 6 Needful Things (1993) $15.2M
    $15.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  7. 7 Manhattan Murder Mystery (1993) $11.3M
    $11.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  8. 8 The Meteor Man (1993) $8M
    $8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  9. 9 Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993) $7.3M
    $7.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  10. 10 Surf Ninjas (1993) $4.9M
    $4.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands

How Many August 1993 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 17 films reached $100M. 10 films, 59% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $223M total.

  • $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $10M to $100M 7 films, 41% of the list $189.2M · 85% of the gross
  • Under $10M 10 films, 59% of the list $33.8M · 15% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of August 1993 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 34 (Aug 15–21) took $85.6M, led by Hard Target (1993). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 1–7 The Meteor Man (1993) $11.4M The Meteor Man (1993)
  2. Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 8–14 The Secret Garden (1993) $75.9M The Secret Garden (1993)
  3. Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 15–21 Hard Target (1993) $85.6M Hard Target (1993)
  4. Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 22–28 The Man Without a Face (1993) $50.1M The Man Without a Face (1993)
  5. 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 1987 earned the most: $472.5M from 28 films, led by Dirty Dancing (1987). August 1993 took $223M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
August 1984 15 films 15 $180.7M – Tightrope (1984) $48.1M
August 1985 17 films · +45% 17 $262.5M +45% Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985) $41M
August 1986 23 films · −11% 23 $232.7M −11% The Fly (1986) $60.6M
August 1987 28 films · +103% 28 $472.5M +103% Dirty Dancing (1987) $214.6M
August 1988 19 films · −48% 19 $244M −48% A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988) $49.4M
August 1989 21 films · +68% 21 $409.8M +68% Parenthood (1989) $126.3M
August 1990 19 films · −17% 19 $341.2M −17% Flatliners (1990) $61.5M
August 1991 22 films · −28% 22 $246.5M −28% Doc Hollywood (1991) $54.8M
August 1992 19 films · −10% 19 $221.3M −10% Single White Female (1992) $48M
August 1993 17 films · +1% 17 $223M +1% Hard Target (1993) $74.2M
By genre

Which English Genres Earned the Most in August 1993?

Drama took $173.5M across 8 films, 78% of the total, ahead of Thriller ($105.3M) and Action ($93.8M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

August 1993 English Box Office by Genre

  1. Drama $173.5M
    8 films · #1 Hard Target (1993)
  2. Thriller $105.3M
    3 films · #1 Hard Target (1993)
  3. Action $93.8M
    5 films · #1 Hard Target (1993)
  4. Fantasy $87M
    6 films · #1 The Secret Garden (1993)
  5. Adventure $79.1M
    2 films · #1 Hard Target (1993)
  6. Comedy $51.2M
    9 films · #1 Heart and Souls (1993)
  7. Family $39.5M
    3 films · #1 The Secret Garden (1993)
  8. Horror $34.5M
    3 films · #1 Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday (1993)
  9. Romance $21M
    4 films · #1 Heart and Souls (1993)
  10. Crime $17.6M
    2 films · #1 Needful Things (1993)
Archive

English Box Office in 1993, Month by Month

The months of 1993 with their totals: December leads with $1.2B, led by Schindler's List (1993).

FAQ

English 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 17 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in August 1993?

Hard Target (1993) leads with $74.2M worldwide, $32.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Secret Garden (1993) at $31.2M and The Man Without a Face (1993) at $24.8M.

How much did English-language movies released in August 1993 earn?

17 English-language films released in August 1993 report a worldwide gross, $223M in all, or $13.1M per film on average. July 1993 releases took $731.8M.

How many English-language movies released in August 1993 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Hard Target (1993), earned $74.2M.

How much of the August 1993 English box office came from the US and Canada?

$181.4M of the $223M total, or 81%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 17 report no domestic figure.

How is the August 1993 English 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, and so are films whose stored language is most likely wrong.

How often is the August 1993 English 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.