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January 1993 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing January Releases

Alive (1993) is the highest-grossing movie released in January 1993, with $36.7M worldwide, ahead of Nowhere to Run (1993) at $22.2M and Sniper (1993) at $19M. 18 films released in January 1993 report a worldwide gross, $138.8M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 80% on December 1992, whose releases took $686.6M. By genre, Thriller leads with $101M across 6 releases.

January 1993 releases with a gross
18
combined worldwide
$138.8M
Alive (1993), the #1
$36.7M
vs December 1992
−80%
Alive (1993) movie poster #1 of 18
#1 movie of January 1993

Alive (1993)

1993 · Biography, Drama

$36.7M worldwide · 26% of the chart's total

$36.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Hits of January 1993?

Alive (1993) leads with $36.7M, 26% of the total. The top 5 together took $100.7M, 73% of what all 18 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Alive (1993) movie poster Number 1
    $36.7M Alive (1993)
    $36.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  2. Nowhere to Run (1993) movie poster Number 2
    $22.2M Nowhere to Run (1993)
    $22.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. Sniper (1993) movie poster Number 3
    $19M Sniper (1993)
    $19M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. Body of Evidence (1993) movie poster Number 4
    $13.3M Body of Evidence (1993)
    $13.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. Chaplin (1993) movie poster Number 5
    $9.5M Chaplin (1993)
    $9.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Release of January 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 January 1993.

  1. 1 Alive (1993) movie poster
    Alive (1993) Jan 15, 1993 · English · Biography, Drama $36.7M worldwide
    Jan 15, 1993 US and Canada: $36.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $36.7M
  2. 2 Nowhere to Run (1993) movie poster
    Nowhere to Run (1993) Jan 15, 1993 · English · Action, Drama $22.2M worldwide
    Jan 15, 1993 US and Canada: $22.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.2M
  3. 3 Sniper (1993) movie poster
    Sniper (1993) Jan 29, 1993 · Action, Thriller $19M worldwide
    Jan 29, 1993 US and Canada: $19M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19M
  4. 4 Body of Evidence (1993) movie poster
    Body of Evidence (1993) Jan 15, 1993 · English · Drama, Thriller $13.3M worldwide
    Jan 15, 1993 US and Canada: $13.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.3M
  5. 5 Chaplin (1993) movie poster
    Chaplin (1993) Jan 8, 1993 · Biography, Drama $9.5M worldwide
    Jan 8, 1993 US and Canada: $9.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.5M
  6. 6 Leprechaun (1993) movie poster
    Leprechaun (1993) Jan 8, 1993 · English · Fantasy, Horror $8.6M worldwide
    Jan 8, 1993 US and Canada: $8.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.6M
  7. 7 Aspen Extreme (1993) movie poster
    Aspen Extreme (1993) Jan 22, 1993 · English · Drama, Sport $8M worldwide
    Jan 22, 1993 US and Canada: $8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8M
  8. 8 Damage (1993) movie poster
    Damage (1993) Jan 22, 1993 · English · Drama, Romance $7.5M worldwide
    Jan 22, 1993 US and Canada: $7.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.5M
  9. 9 Children of the Corn II: The Final Sacrifice (1993) movie poster
    Children of the Corn II: The Final Sacrifice (1993) Jan 29, 1993 · English · Thriller, Horror $7M worldwide
    Jan 29, 1993 US and Canada: $7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7M
  10. 10 Hexed (1993) movie poster
    Hexed (1993) Jan 22, 1993 · English · Comedy, Thriller $2.8M worldwide
    Jan 22, 1993 US and Canada: $2.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.8M
  11. 11 The Clothes in the Wardrobe (1993) movie poster
    The Clothes in the Wardrobe (1993) Jan 17, 1993 · English · Drama $2.1M worldwide
    Jan 17, 1993 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.1M
  12. 12 Bodies, Rest & Motion (1993) movie poster
    Bodies, Rest & Motion (1993) Jan 23, 1993 · English · Romance, Drama $764.7K worldwide
    Jan 23, 1993 US and Canada: $764.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $764.7K
  13. 13 The Visitors (1993) movie poster
    The Visitors (1993) Jan 27, 1993 · French · Comedy, Fantasy $659.8K worldwide
    Jan 27, 1993 US and Canada: $659.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $659.8K
  14. 14 Ethan Frome (1993) movie poster
    Ethan Frome (1993) Jan 8, 1993 · English · Drama, Romance $296.1K worldwide
    Jan 8, 1993 US and Canada: $296.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $296.1K
  15. 15 Man Bites Dog (1993) movie poster
    Man Bites Dog (1993) Jan 15, 1993 · French · Drama, Comedy $205.6K worldwide
    Jan 15, 1993 US and Canada: $205.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $205.6K
  16. 16 Twenty Bucks (1993) movie poster
    Twenty Bucks (1993) Jan 22, 1993 · English · Drama $89.6K worldwide
    Jan 22, 1993 US and Canada: $89.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $89.6K
  17. 17 Silent Tongue (1993) movie poster
    Silent Tongue (1993) Jan 28, 1993 · English · Western, Romance $61.3K worldwide
    Jan 28, 1993 US and Canada: $61.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $61.3K
  18. 18 Children of Fate: Life and Death in a Sicilian Family (1993) movie poster
    Children of Fate: Life and Death in a Sicilian Family (1993) Jan 21, 1993 · English · Documentary $1.7K worldwide
    Jan 21, 1993 US and Canada: $1.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in January 1993?

Of the top 10, Alive (1993) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Hexed (1993) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 18 films, $138.8M (100%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 Alive (1993) $36.7M
    $36.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  2. 2 Nowhere to Run (1993) $22.2M
    $22.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. 3 Sniper (1993) $19M
    $19M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. 4 Body of Evidence (1993) $13.3M
    $13.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. 5 Chaplin (1993) $9.5M
    $9.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  6. 6 Leprechaun (1993) $8.6M
    $8.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  7. 7 Aspen Extreme (1993) $8M
    $8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  8. 8 Damage (1993) $7.5M
    $7.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  9. 9 Children of the Corn II: The Final Sacrifice (1993) $7M
    $7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  10. 10 Hexed (1993) $2.8M
    $2.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands

How Many January 1993 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 18 films reached $100M. 14 films, 78% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $138.8M 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 4 films, 22% of the list $91.2M · 66% of the gross
  • Under $10M 14 films, 78% of the list $47.6M · 34% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of January 1993 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 3 (Jan 10–16) took $72.4M, led by Alive (1993). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  2. Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 3–9 Chaplin (1993) $18.3M Chaplin (1993)
  3. Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 10–16 Alive (1993) $72.4M Alive (1993)
  4. Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 17–23 Aspen Extreme (1993) $21.3M Aspen Extreme (1993)
  5. Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 24–30 Sniper (1993) $26.7M Sniper (1993)
  6. Week 6 Wk 6 Jan 31–Feb 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does January 1993 Compare With January in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, January 1991 earned the most: $340.5M from 16 films, led by Sleeping with the Enemy (1991). January 1993 took $138.8M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
January 1984 8 films 8 $78.5M – Yentl (1984) $40.2M
January 1985 6 films · −75% 6 $19.6M −75% Tuff Turf (1985) $9.4M
January 1986 19 films · +722% 19 $161M +722% Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986) $62.1M
January 1987 14 films · −9% 14 $146.4M −9% Outrageous Fortune (1987) $52.9M
January 1988 10 films · +15% 10 $168.7M +15% Good Morning, Vietnam (1988) $123.9M
January 1989 11 films · −43% 11 $96.3M −43% Three Fugitives (1989) $40.6M
January 1990 17 films · −25% 17 $72.7M −25% Internal Affairs (1990) $27.7M
January 1991 16 films · +368% 16 $340.5M +368% Sleeping with the Enemy (1991) $175M
January 1992 25 films · ±0% 25 $339.5M ±0% Fried Green Tomatoes (1992) $119.4M
January 1993 18 films · −59% 18 $138.8M −59% Alive (1993) $36.7M
Genres & languages

Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in January 1993?

Thriller took $101M across 6 films, 73% of the total, ahead of Drama ($100.8M) and Biography ($46.2M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $109.4M across 14 films, 79% of the total, ahead of French-language films ($865.4K).

January 1993 Box Office by Genre

  1. Thriller $101M
    6 films · #1 Alive (1993)
  2. Drama $100.8M
    12 films · #1 Alive (1993)
  3. Biography $46.2M
    2 films · #1 Alive (1993)
  4. Action $41.2M
    2 films · #1 Nowhere to Run (1993)
  5. Romance $38.9M
    6 films · #1 Nowhere to Run (1993)
  6. Comedy $21.7M
    5 films · #1 Chaplin (1993)
  7. War $19M
    1 film · #1 Sniper (1993)
  8. Horror $15.6M
    3 films · #1 Leprechaun (1993)
  9. Fantasy $9.2M
    2 films · #1 Leprechaun (1993)
  10. Sport $8M
    1 film · #1 Aspen Extreme (1993)

January 1993 Box Office by Language

  1. English $109.4M
    14 films · #1 Alive (1993)
  2. French $865.4K
    2 films · #1 The Visitors (1993)
Archive

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

Box Office January 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 18 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing movie in January 1993?

Alive (1993) leads with $36.7M worldwide, $36.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Nowhere to Run (1993) at $22.2M and Sniper (1993) at $19M.

How much did movies released in January 1993 earn?

18 films released in January 1993 report a worldwide gross, $138.8M in all, or $7.7M per film on average. December 1992 releases took $686.6M.

How many movies released in January 1993 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Alive (1993), earned $36.7M.

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

$138.8M of the $138.8M total, or 100%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 18 report no domestic figure.

How is the January 1993 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 January 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.

How often is the January 1993 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.