#1 of 3 #1 Spanish-language movie of 1993
Like Water for Chocolate (1993)
1993 · Drama, Romance
$21.7M worldwide · 91% of the chart's total
$21.7M US & Canada · 100% $78.7K elsewhere · <1%
Spanish box office · 1993
Spanish Box Office 1993: Highest-Grossing Spanish Movies
Like Water for Chocolate (1993) is the highest-grossing Spanish-language movie released in 1993, with $21.7M worldwide, ahead of Strawberry and Chocolate (1993) at $2.1M and Wild Tango (1993) at $44.4K. 3 Spanish-language films released in 1993 report a worldwide gross, $23.9M in all, 99% of it from the US & Canada.
- 1993 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $23.9M
- Like Water for Chocolate (1993), the #1
- $21.7M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 99%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Spanish Hits of 1993?
Like Water for Chocolate (1993) leads with $21.7M, 91% of the total. The top 3 together took $23.9M, 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 2 -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Spanish Release 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 1993.
- 1 May 28, 1993 US and Canada: $21.7M Rest of the world: $78.7K Worldwide: $21.7M
- 2 Dec 1, 1993 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: $6.8K Worldwide: $2.1M
- 3 Jun 3, 1993 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $44.4K
By release month
Which Month of 1993 Earned the Most?
May releases took the most, $21.7M from 1 film, led by Like Water for Chocolate (1993). June was the quietest month ($44.4K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- May May Like Water for Chocolate (1993) $21.7M Like Water for Chocolate (1993)
- June Jun Wild Tango (1993) $44.4K Wild Tango (1993)
- July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- August Aug No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- September Sep No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- October Oct No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- November Nov No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- December Dec Strawberry and Chocolate (1993) $2.1M Strawberry and Chocolate (1993)
Last 10 years
How Does 1993 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1987 earned the most: $89.7M from 3 films, led by The Untouchables (1987). 1993 took $23.9M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 3 films | 3 | $13.2M | – | The Evil That Men Do (1984) $13.1M |
| 1985 2 films · −95% | 2 | $666.4K | −95% | Waiting for the Hearse (1985) $596.6K |
| 1986 1 film · −57% | 1 | $286.1K | −57% | Matador (1986) $286.1K |
| 1987 3 films · +31241% | 3 | $89.7M | +31241% | The Untouchables (1987) $76.3M |
| 1988 1 film · −92% | 1 | $7.3M | −92% | Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (1988) $7.3M |
| 1989 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 1990 1 film | 1 | $4.1M | – | Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! (1990) $4.1M |
| 1991 4 films · +7% | 4 | $4.4M | +7% | High Heels (1991) $1.7M |
| 1992 1 film · −98% | 1 | $99.7K | −98% | A Place in the World (1992) $99.7K |
| 1993 3 films · +23846% | 3 | $23.9M | +23846% | Like Water for Chocolate (1993) $21.7M |
Archive
Spanish Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1931 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $347.1M, led by Exit (2019).
2020s 7 years · $360.1M
2010s 10 years · $2.1B
- 2019 $347.1M #1 Exit (2019)
- 2018 $161.1M #1 Mirage (2018)
- 2017 $232.5M #1 Tad, the Lost Explorer, and the Secret of King Midas (2017)
- 2016 $210.5M #1 No Manches Frida (2016)
- 2015 $221.8M #1 Spanish Affair 2 (2015)
- 2014 $227.6M #1 Spanish Affair (2014)
- 2013 $195.3M #1 Instructions Not Included (2013)
- 2012 $151.4M #1 Tad, the Lost Explorer (2012)
- 2011 $165.6M #1 The Skin I Live In (2011)
- 2010 $164.4M #1 The Secret in Their Eyes (2010)
2000s 10 years · $1.3B
- 2009 $137.3M #1 Broken Embraces (2009)
- 2008 $90.3M #1 Mortadelo & Filemon: Mission: Save the Planet (2008)
- 2007 $160.3M #1 The Orphanage (2007)
- 2006 $263.7M #1 Volver (2006)
- 2005 $82.1M #1 Torrente 3: The Protector (2005)
- 2004 $202.8M #1 The Motorcycle Diaries (2004)
- 2003 $111.4M #1 Mortadelo & Filemon: The Big Adventure (2003)
- 2002 $180M #1 Talk to Her (2002)
- 2001 $35.3M #1 Amores Perros (2001)
- 2000 $11M #1 Butterfly Tongues (2000)
1990s 10 years · $109.8M
- 1999 $70M #1 All About My Mother (1999)
- 1998 $1.9M #1 Live Flesh (1998)
- 1997 $399K #1 Open Your Eyes (1997)
- 1996 $1.7M #1 The Flower of My Secret (1996)
- 1995 $1.4M #1 Guantanamera (1995)
- 1994 $2M #1 Kika (1994)
- 1993 $23.9M #1 Like Water for Chocolate (1993)
- 1992 $99.7K #1 A Place in the World (1992)
- 1991 $4.4M #1 High Heels (1991)
- 1990 $4.1M #1 Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! (1990)
1980s 7 years · $112.6M
1970s 4 years · $370.2K
1960s 7 years · $355K
1950s 2 years · $137.5K
1930s 2 years · $89.3K
FAQ
Spanish Box Office 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 Spanish-language movie in 1993?
Like Water for Chocolate (1993) leads with $21.7M worldwide, $21.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Strawberry and Chocolate (1993) at $2.1M and Wild Tango (1993) at $44.4K.
How much did Spanish-language movies released in 1993 earn?
3 Spanish-language films released in 1993 report a worldwide gross, $23.9M in all, or $8M per film on average.
How many Spanish-language movies released in 1993 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Like Water for Chocolate (1993), earned $21.7M.
How is the 1993 Spanish 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 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 1993 Spanish 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.