#1 of 6 #1 English-language movie of Week 51, 1993
1993 · Biography, Drama
$322.2M worldwide · 50% of the chart's total
$96.9M US & Canada · 30% $225.3M elsewhere · 70%
English box office · Week 51 · Dec 12–18, 1993
English Box Office, Week 51 of 1993: English Releases of Dec 12–18
Schindler's List (1993) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in week 51 of 1993 (Dec 12–18), with $322.2M worldwide, ahead of The Pelican Brief (1993) at $195.3M and Beethoven’s 2nd (1993) at $118.2M. 6 English-language films released that week report a worldwide gross, $649.1M in all, 41% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 5 times the total of Week 50, 1993, whose releases took $130.6M. By genre, Drama leads with $519.5M across 4 English releases.
- week 51 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $649.1M
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- vs Week 50, 1993
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#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of Week 51 of 1993?
Schindler's List (1993) leads with $322.2M, 50% of the total. The top 5 together took $648.8M, almost all of what the 6 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 English Release of Week 51 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 51 of 1993 (Dec 12–18).
- 1 Dec 15, 1993 US and Canada: $96.9M Rest of the world: $225.3M Worldwide: $322.2M
- 2 Dec 17, 1993 US and Canada: $100.8M Rest of the world: $94.5M Worldwide: $195.3M
- 3 Dec 14, 1993 US and Canada: $53.4M Rest of the world: $64.8M Worldwide: $118.2M
- 4 Dec 16, 1993 US and Canada: $11.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.4M
- 5 Dec 15, 1993 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: $27.9K Worldwide: $1.8M
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Dec 17, 1993 US and Canada: $278.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $278.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 51 of 1993?
Of the top 6, Thumbelina (1993) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Schindler's List (1993) made 70% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $264.5M (41%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Schindler's List (1993) $322.2M $96.9M US & Canada · 30% $225.3M elsewhere · 70%
- 2 The Pelican Brief (1993) $195.3M $100.8M US & Canada · 52% $94.5M elsewhere · 48%
- 3 Beethoven’s 2nd (1993) $118.2M $53.4M US & Canada · 45% $64.8M elsewhere · 55%
- 4 Thumbelina (1993) $11.4M $11.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Naked (1993) $1.8M $1.8M US & Canada · 98% $27.9K elsewhere · 2%
- 6 Wrestling Ernest Hemingway (1993) $278.7K $278.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 51 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 51 releases took $649.1M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 51 (Dec 12–18) with $649.1M, led by Schindler's List (1993).
- Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 31–Nov 6 The Piano (1993) $99.9M The Piano (1993)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 7–13 Carlito's Way (1993) $93.1M Carlito's Way (1993)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 14–20 Addams Family Values (1993) $48.9M Addams Family Values (1993)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 21–27 Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) $578.1M Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 28–Dec 4 Little Buddha (1993) $8.3M Little Buddha (1993)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 5–11 Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993) $130.6M Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 12–18 Schindler's List (1993) $649.1M Schindler's List (1993)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 19–25 Philadelphia (1993) $376M Philadelphia (1993)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 26–31 In the Name of the Father (1993) $65.8M In the Name of the Father (1993)
Earlier years
How Does Week 51 of 1993 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 51, 1993 earned the most: $649.1M from 6 films, led by Schindler's List (1993).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 51, 1984 Dec 16–22 6 films | 6 | $109.8M | – | Protocol (1984) $26.2M |
| Week 51, 1985 Dec 15–21 3 films · +208% | 3 | $338.3M | +208% | Out of Africa (1985) $227.5M |
| Week 51, 1986 Dec 14–20 4 films · −45% | 4 | $186.1M | −45% | Platoon (1986) $138.5M |
| Week 51, 1987 Dec 13–19 9 films · +83% | 9 | $340.4M | +83% | Moonstruck (1987) $80.6M |
| Week 51, 1988 Dec 11–17 5 films · +24% | 5 | $421.4M | +24% | Rain Man (1988) $354.8M |
| Week 51, 1989 Dec 17–23 5 films · −26% | 5 | $312.5M | −26% | Born on the Fourth of July (1989) $161M |
| Week 51, 1990 Dec 16–22 6 films · −3% | 6 | $304.6M | −3% | Kindergarten Cop (1990) $202M |
| Week 51, 1991 Dec 15–21 3 films · +13% | 3 | $343.8M | +13% | JFK (1991) $205.4M |
| Week 51, 1992 Dec 13–19 4 films · −76% | 4 | $81.8M | −76% | Leap of Faith (1992) $23.4M |
| Week 51, 1993 Dec 12–18 6 films · +694% | 6 | $649.1M | +694% | Schindler's List (1993) $322.2M |
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 51 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in week 51 of 1993 (Dec 12–18)?
Schindler's List (1993) leads with $322.2M worldwide, $96.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Pelican Brief (1993) at $195.3M and Beethoven’s 2nd (1993) at $118.2M.
How much did English-language movies released in week 51 of 1993 (Dec 12–18) earn?
6 English-language films released in week 51 of 1993 (Dec 12–18) report a worldwide gross, $649.1M in all, or $108.2M per film on average. Week 50, 1993 releases took $130.6M.
How many English-language movies released in week 51 of 1993 (Dec 12–18) made $1 billion?
None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by Schindler's List (1993) with $322.2M.
How is the week 51, 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 51 of 1993 (Dec 12–18). 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 51, 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.