#1 of 3 #1 English-language movie of Week 43, 1993
The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
1993 · Fantasy, Animation
$107.8M worldwide · 79% of the chart's total
$93.7M US & Canada · 87% $14.1M elsewhere · 13%
English box office · Week 43 · Oct 17–23, 1993
English Box Office, Week 43 of 1993: English Releases of Oct 17–23
The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in week 43 of 1993 (Oct 17–23), with $107.8M worldwide, ahead of Rudy (1993) at $22.9M and The House of the Spirits (1993) at $6.3M. 3 English-language films released that week report a worldwide gross, $136.9M in all, 90% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 68% on Week 42, 1993, whose releases took $81.5M.
- week 43 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $136.9M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs Week 42, 1993
- +68%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest English Hits of Week 43 of 1993?
The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) leads with $107.8M, 79% of the total. The top 3 together took $136.9M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every English Release of Week 43 of 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 week 43 of 1993 (Oct 17–23).
- 1 Oct 22, 1993 US and Canada: $93.7M Rest of the world: $14.1M Worldwide: $107.8M
- 2 Oct 22, 1993 US and Canada: $22.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.9M
- 3 Oct 21, 1993 US and Canada: $6.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.3M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 43 of 1993?
Of the top 3, Rudy (1993) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) made 13% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $122.9M (90%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) $107.8M $93.7M US & Canada · 87% $14.1M elsewhere · 13%
- 2 Rudy (1993) $22.9M $22.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The House of the Spirits (1993) $6.3M $6.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 43 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 43 releases took $136.9M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 40 (Sep 26–Oct 2) with $230.8M, led by Cool Runnings (1993).
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 5–11 The Joy Luck Club (1993) $56.1M The Joy Luck Club (1993)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 12–18 The Age of Innocence (1993) $65.5M The Age of Innocence (1993)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 19–25 The Good Son (1993) $110.1M The Good Son (1993)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 26–Oct 2 Cool Runnings (1993) $230.8M Cool Runnings (1993)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 3–9 Demolition Man (1993) $87.7M Demolition Man (1993)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 10–16 The Beverly Hillbillies (1993) $81.5M The Beverly Hillbillies (1993)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 17–23 The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) $136.9M The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 24–30 Fatal Instinct (1993) $7.9M Fatal Instinct (1993)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 31–Nov 6 The Piano (1993) $99.9M The Piano (1993)
Earlier years
How Does Week 43 of 1993 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 43, 1993 earned the most: $136.9M from 3 films, led by The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 43, 1984 Oct 21–27 4 films | 4 | $102.2M | – | The Terminator (1984) $78.4M |
| Week 43, 1985 Oct 20–26 2 films · −89% | 2 | $11.1M | −89% | Krush Groove (1985) $11.1M |
| Week 43, 1986 Oct 19–25 3 films · +162% | 3 | $29.1M | +162% | Soul Man (1986) $27.8M |
| Week 43, 1987 Oct 18–24 3 films · −41% | 3 | $17.3M | −41% | Prince of Darkness (1987) $14.2M |
| Week 43, 1988 Oct 16–22 5 films · +55% | 5 | $26.8M | +55% | Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (1988) $17.8M |
| Week 43, 1989 Oct 22–28 6 films · +117% | 6 | $58.3M | +117% | The Bear (1989) $31.8M |
| Week 43, 1990 Oct 21–27 2 films · −77% | 2 | $13.7M | −77% | Graveyard Shift (1990) $11.6M |
| Week 43, 1991 Oct 20–26 3 films · +220% | 3 | $43.7M | +220% | Curly Sue (1991) $33.7M |
| Week 43, 1992 Oct 18–24 4 films · −28% | 4 | $31.3M | −28% | Pure Country (1992) $15.2M |
| Week 43, 1993 Oct 17–23 3 films · +337% | 3 | $136.9M | +337% | The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) $107.8M |
Archive
English Box Office in 1993, Week by Week
52 weeks of 1993 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 24 (Jun 6–12) with $1.1B, led by Jurassic Park (1993).
- Week 1 No grosses
- Week 2 $8.9M
- Week 3 $72.2M
- Week 4 $21.3M
- Week 5 $7M
- Week 6 $202.5M
- Week 7 $108.4M
- Week 8 $11.8M
- Week 9 $40.9M
- Week 10 $20.8M
- Week 11 $31.7M
- Week 12 $72.8M
- Week 13 $42.1M
- Week 14 $62.7M
- Week 15 $270.7M
- Week 16 $11.7M
- Week 17 $48.8M
- Week 18 $16.2M
- Week 19 $126.8M
- Week 20 $31.5M
- Week 21 $255.8M
- Week 22 $411.1M
- Week 23 $35.3M
- Week 24 $1.1B
- Week 25 $144.6M
- Week 26 $156.7M
- Week 27 $329.2M
- Week 28 $246.2M
- Week 29 $203M
- Week 30 $69M
- Week 31 $154.5M
- Week 32 $11.4M
- Week 33 $75.9M
- Week 34 $85.6M
- Week 35 $50.1M
- Week 36 $11.2M
- Week 37 $56.1M
- Week 38 $65.5M
- Week 39 $110.1M
- Week 40 $230.8M
- Week 41 $87.7M
- Week 42 $81.5M
- Week 43 $136.9M
- Week 44 $7.9M
- Week 45 $99.9M
- Week 46 $93.1M
- Week 47 $48.9M
- Week 48 $578.1M
- Week 49 $8.3M
- Week 50 $130.6M
- Week 51 $649.1M
- Week 52 $376M
- Week 53 $65.8M
FAQ
English Box Office Week 43 of 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in week 43 of 1993 (Oct 17–23)?
The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) leads with $107.8M worldwide, $93.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Rudy (1993) at $22.9M and The House of the Spirits (1993) at $6.3M.
How much did English-language movies released in week 43 of 1993 (Oct 17–23) earn?
3 English-language films released in week 43 of 1993 (Oct 17–23) report a worldwide gross, $136.9M in all, or $45.6M per film on average. Week 42, 1993 releases took $81.5M.
How many English-language movies released in week 43 of 1993 (Oct 17–23) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) with $107.8M.
How is the week 43, 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 week 43 of 1993 (Oct 17–23). 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 week 43, 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.