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English box office · September 1993

English Box Office, September 1993: Top-Grossing Releases

The Good Son (1993) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in September 1993, with $60.6M worldwide, ahead of The Joy Luck Club (1993) at $32.9M and The Age of Innocence (1993) at $32.3M. 29 English-language films released in September 1993 report a worldwide gross, $242.8M in all, 93% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 9% on August 1993, whose releases took $223M. By genre, Drama leads with $190.5M across 21 English releases.

September 1993 releases with a gross
29
combined worldwide
$242.8M
The Good Son (1993), the #1
$60.6M
vs August 1993
+9%
The Good Son (1993) movie poster #1 of 29
#1 English-language movie of September 1993

The Good Son (1993)

1993 · Horror, Thriller

$60.6M worldwide · 25% of the chart's total

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

What Were the Biggest English Hits of September 1993?

The Good Son (1993) leads with $60.6M, 25% of the total. The top 5 together took $172.9M, 71% of what all 29 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. The Joy Luck Club (1993) movie poster Number 2
    $32.9M The Joy Luck Club (1993)
    $32.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. The Age of Innocence (1993) movie poster Number 3
    $32.3M The Age of Innocence (1993)
    $32.3M US & Canada · 100% $513 elsewhere · <1%
  4. Striking Distance (1993) movie poster Number 4
    $24.1M Striking Distance (1993)
    $24.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. The Program (1993) movie poster Number 5
    $23M The Program (1993)
    $23M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every English 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 · Horror, Thriller $60.6M worldwide
    Sep 24, 1993 US and Canada: $44.8M Rest of the world: $15.8M Worldwide: $60.6M
  2. 2 The Joy Luck Club (1993) movie poster
    The Joy Luck Club (1993) Sep 8, 1993 · Drama, Romance $32.9M worldwide
    Sep 8, 1993 US and Canada: $32.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $32.9M
  3. 3 The Age of Innocence (1993) movie poster
    The Age of Innocence (1993) Sep 17, 1993 · Drama, Romance $32.3M worldwide
    Sep 17, 1993 US and Canada: $32.3M Rest of the world: $513 Worldwide: $32.3M
  4. 4 Striking Distance (1993) movie poster
    Striking Distance (1993) Sep 17, 1993 · Action, Mystery $24.1M worldwide
    Sep 17, 1993 US and Canada: $24.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $24.1M
  5. 5 The Program (1993) movie poster
    The Program (1993) Sep 24, 1993 · Action, Drama $23M worldwide
    Sep 24, 1993 US and Canada: $23M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $23M
  6. 6 A Bronx Tale (1993) movie poster
    A Bronx Tale (1993) Sep 23, 1993 · Drama, Crime $17.3M worldwide
    Sep 23, 1993 US and Canada: $17.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.3M
  7. 7 True Romance (1993) movie poster
    True Romance (1993) Sep 10, 1993 · Thriller, Romance $13.1M worldwide
    Sep 10, 1993 US and Canada: $12.3M Rest of the world: $813K Worldwide: $13.1M
  8. 8 Dazed and Confused (1993) movie poster
    Dazed and Confused (1993) Sep 24, 1993 · Drama, Comedy $8.3M worldwide
    Sep 24, 1993 US and Canada: $8.2M Rest of the world: $9.7K Worldwide: $8.3M
  9. 9 Fortress (1993) movie poster
    Fortress (1993) Sep 3, 1993 · Action, Sci-Fi $6.7M worldwide
    Sep 3, 1993 US and Canada: $6.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.7M
  10. 10 The Real McCoy (1993) movie poster
    The Real McCoy (1993) Sep 10, 1993 · Thriller, Drama $6.5M worldwide
    Sep 10, 1993 US and Canada: $6.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.5M
  11. 11 Into the West (1993) movie poster
    Into the West (1993) Sep 17, 1993 · Adventure, Fantasy $4.8M worldwide
    Sep 17, 1993 US and Canada: $4.8M Rest of the world: $228 Worldwide: $4.8M
  12. 12 Airborne (1993) movie poster
    Airborne (1993) Sep 17, 1993 · Adventure, Sport $2.9M worldwide
    Sep 17, 1993 US and Canada: $2.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.9M
  13. 13 Calendar Girl (1993) movie poster
    Calendar Girl (1993) Sep 3, 1993 · Comedy, Drama $2.6M worldwide
    Sep 3, 1993 US and Canada: $2.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.6M
  14. 14 Boxing Helena (1993) movie poster
    Boxing Helena (1993) Sep 3, 1993 · Drama, Mystery $1.8M worldwide
    Sep 3, 1993 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.8M
  15. 15 A Dangerous Woman (1993) movie poster
    A Dangerous Woman (1993) Sep 10, 1993 · Drama, Romance $1.5M worldwide
    Sep 10, 1993 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.5M
  16. 16 Thirty Two Short Films About Glenn Gould (1993) movie poster
    Thirty Two Short Films About Glenn Gould (1993) Sep 14, 1993 · Drama, Music $1.3M worldwide
    Sep 14, 1993 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M
  17. 17 Money for Nothing (1993) movie poster
    Money for Nothing (1993) Sep 10, 1993 · Drama, Crime $1M worldwide
    Sep 10, 1993 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1M
  18. 18 Bhaji on the Beach (1993) movie poster
    Bhaji on the Beach (1993) Sep 11, 1993 · Comedy, Drama $740.8K worldwide
    Sep 11, 1993 US and Canada: $734.6K Rest of the world: $6.2K Worldwide: $740.8K
  19. 19 The Thief and the Cobbler (1993) movie poster
    The Thief and the Cobbler (1993) Sep 23, 1993 · Fantasy, Animation $669.3K worldwide
    Sep 23, 1993 US and Canada: $669.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $669.3K
  20. 20 Zero Patience (1993) movie poster
    Zero Patience (1993) Sep 10, 1993 · Sci-Fi, Drama $217.3K worldwide
    Sep 10, 1993 US and Canada: $217.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $217.3K
  21. 21 Bopha! (1993) movie poster
    Bopha! (1993) Sep 24, 1993 · Drama $212.5K worldwide
    Sep 24, 1993 US and Canada: $212.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $212.5K
  22. 22 Suture (1993) movie poster
    Suture (1993) Sep 14, 1993 · Drama, Thriller $102.8K worldwide
    Sep 14, 1993 US and Canada: $102.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $102.8K
  23. 23 Raining Stones (1993) movie poster
    Raining Stones (1993) Sep 9, 1993 · Crime, Drama $90.6K worldwide
    Sep 9, 1993 US and Canada: $89.4K Rest of the world: $1.2K Worldwide: $90.6K
  24. 24 The Making of ‘…And God Spoke’ (1993) movie poster
    The Making of ‘…And God Spoke’ (1993) Sep 14, 1993 $58.5K worldwide
    Sep 14, 1993 US and Canada: $58.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $58.5K
  25. 25 Paris, France (1993) movie poster
    Paris, France (1993) Sep 1, 1993 · Drama, Comedy $44.2K worldwide
    Sep 1, 1993 US and Canada: $44.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $44.2K
  26. 26 Morning Glory (1993) movie poster
    Morning Glory (1993) Sep 17, 1993 · Romance, Drama $28.4K worldwide
    Sep 17, 1993 US and Canada: $28.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $28.4K
  27. 27 Clean, Shaven (1993) movie poster
    Clean, Shaven (1993) Sep 5, 1993 · Drama, Thriller $26.4K worldwide
    Sep 5, 1993 US and Canada: $26.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.4K
  28. 28 Innocence and Experience: The Making of ‘The Age of Innocence’ (1993) movie poster
    Innocence and Experience: The Making of ‘The Age of Innocence’ (1993) Sep 1, 1993 · Documentary $9.4K worldwide
    Sep 1, 1993 US and Canada: $9.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.4K
  29. 29 Bad Boy Bubby (1993) movie poster
    Bad Boy Bubby (1993) Sep 1, 1993 · Comedy, Crime $2.1K worldwide
    Sep 1, 1993 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in September 1993?

Of the top 10, The Joy Luck Club (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 29 films, $226.2M (93%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 The Good Son (1993) $60.6M
    $44.8M US & Canada · 74% $15.8M elsewhere · 26%
  2. 2 The Joy Luck Club (1993) $32.9M
    $32.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. 3 The Age of Innocence (1993) $32.3M
    $32.3M US & Canada · 100% $513 elsewhere · <1%
  4. 4 Striking Distance (1993) $24.1M
    $24.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. 5 The Program (1993) $23M
    $23M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  6. 6 A Bronx Tale (1993) $17.3M
    $17.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  7. 7 True Romance (1993) $13.1M
    $12.3M US & Canada · 94% $813K elsewhere · 6%
  8. 8 Dazed and Confused (1993) $8.3M
    $8.2M US & Canada · 100% $9.7K elsewhere · <1%
  9. 9 Fortress (1993) $6.7M
    $6.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  10. 10 The Real McCoy (1993) $6.5M
    $6.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands

How Many September 1993 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 29 films reached $100M. 22 films, 76% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $242.8M 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, 24% of the list $203.3M · 84% of the gross
  • Under $10M 22 films, 76% of the list $39.5M · 16% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of September 1993 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 39 (Sep 19–25) took $110.1M, 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) $11.2M Fortress (1993)
  2. Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 5–11 The Joy Luck Club (1993) $56.1M The Joy Luck Club (1993)
  3. Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 12–18 The Age of Innocence (1993) $65.5M The Age of Innocence (1993)
  4. Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 19–25 The Good Son (1993) $110.1M 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: $423.2M from 26 films, led by Fatal Attraction (1987). September 1993 took $242.8M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
September 1984 15 films 15 $113.8M – Amadeus (1984) $52.3M
September 1985 15 films · −27% 15 $82.8M −27% Agnes of God (1985) $25.6M
September 1986 10 films · +328% 10 $354.6M +328% Crocodile Dundee (1986) $328.2M
September 1987 26 films · +19% 26 $423.2M +19% Fatal Attraction (1987) $320.1M
September 1988 33 films · −69% 33 $132.4M −69% Gorillas in the Mist (1988) $61.1M
September 1989 14 films · +115% 14 $284.9M +115% Black Rain (1989) $134.2M
September 1990 22 films · −33% 22 $192.1M −33% Goodfellas (1990) $47.1M
September 1991 28 films · +6% 28 $203.2M +6% The Fisher King (1991) $41.9M
September 1992 22 films · −1% 22 $200.4M −1% The Last of the Mohicans (1992) $75.5M
September 1993 29 films · +21% 29 $242.8M +21% The Good Son (1993) $60.6M
By genre

Which English Genres Earned the Most in September 1993?

Drama took $190.5M across 21 films, 78% of the total, ahead of Thriller ($113M) and Romance ($105.3M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

September 1993 English Box Office by Genre

  1. Drama $190.5M
    21 films · #1 The Good Son (1993)
  2. Thriller $113M
    8 films · #1 The Good Son (1993)
  3. Romance $105.3M
    8 films · #1 The Joy Luck Club (1993)
  4. Crime $68.9M
    9 films · #1 Striking Distance (1993)
  5. Horror $60.6M
    1 film · #1 The Good Son (1993)
  6. Action $60.4M
    4 films · #1 Striking Distance (1993)
  7. Mystery $25.9M
    2 films · #1 Striking Distance (1993)
  8. Sport $25.9M
    2 films · #1 The Program (1993)
  9. Comedy $15.5M
    7 films · #1 Dazed and Confused (1993)
  10. Adventure $7.6M
    2 films · #1 Into the West (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 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 29 films as the chart.

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

The Good Son (1993) leads with $60.6M worldwide, $44.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Joy Luck Club (1993) at $32.9M and The Age of Innocence (1993) at $32.3M.

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

29 English-language films released in September 1993 report a worldwide gross, $242.8M in all, or $8.4M per film on average. August 1993 releases took $223M.

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

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

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

$226.2M of the $242.8M total, or 93%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 1 film of the 29 report no domestic figure.

How is the September 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 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, and so are films whose stored language is most likely wrong.

How often is the September 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.