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October 1993 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing October Releases

Cool Runnings (1993) is the highest-grossing movie released in October 1993, with $154.9M worldwide, ahead of The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) at $107.8M and Demolition Man (1993) at $58.1M. 28 films released in October 1993 report a worldwide gross, $552.2M in all, 79% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 103% on September 1993, whose releases took $272.2M. By genre, Family leads with $324.4M across 4 releases.

October 1993 releases with a gross
28
combined worldwide
$552.2M
films crossed $100M
2
vs September 1993
+103%
Cool Runnings (1993) movie poster #1 of 28
#1 movie of October 1993

Cool Runnings (1993)

1993 · Adventure, Sport

$154.9M worldwide · 28% of the chart's total

$68.9M US & Canada · 44% $86M elsewhere · 56%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Hits of October 1993?

Cool Runnings (1993) leads with $154.9M, 28% of the total. The top 5 together took $424.5M, 77% of what all 28 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Cool Runnings (1993) movie poster Number 1
    $154.9M Cool Runnings (1993)
    $68.9M US & Canada · 44% $86M elsewhere · 56%
  2. The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) movie poster Number 2
    $107.8M The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
    $93.7M US & Canada · 87% $14.1M elsewhere · 13%
  3. Demolition Man (1993) movie poster Number 3
    $58.1M Demolition Man (1993)
    $58.1M US & Canada · 100% $698 elsewhere · <1%
  4. The Beverly Hillbillies (1993) movie poster Number 4
    $57.4M The Beverly Hillbillies (1993)
    $44M US & Canada · 77% $13.4M elsewhere · 23%
  5. Malice (1993) movie poster Number 5
    $46.4M Malice (1993)
    $46.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Release of October 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 October 1993.

  1. 1 Cool Runnings (1993) movie poster
    Cool Runnings (1993) Oct 1, 1993 · English · Adventure, Sport $154.9M worldwide
    Oct 1, 1993 US and Canada: $68.9M Rest of the world: $86M Worldwide: $154.9M
  2. 2 The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) movie poster
    The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) Oct 22, 1993 · English · Fantasy, Animation $107.8M worldwide
    Oct 22, 1993 US and Canada: $93.7M Rest of the world: $14.1M Worldwide: $107.8M
  3. 3 Demolition Man (1993) movie poster
    Demolition Man (1993) Oct 8, 1993 · English · Action, Sci-Fi $58.1M worldwide
    Oct 8, 1993 US and Canada: $58.1M Rest of the world: $698 Worldwide: $58.1M
  4. 4 The Beverly Hillbillies (1993) movie poster
    The Beverly Hillbillies (1993) Oct 15, 1993 · English · Family, Comedy $57.4M worldwide
    Oct 15, 1993 US and Canada: $44M Rest of the world: $13.4M Worldwide: $57.4M
  5. 5 Malice (1993) movie poster
    Malice (1993) Oct 1, 1993 · English · Mystery, Thriller $46.4M worldwide
    Oct 1, 1993 US and Canada: $46.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $46.4M
  6. 6 Rudy (1993) movie poster
    Rudy (1993) Oct 22, 1993 · English · Biography, Drama $22.9M worldwide
    Oct 22, 1993 US and Canada: $22.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.9M
  7. 7 Blink (1993) movie poster
    Blink (1993) Oct 1, 1993 · English · Crime, Thriller $16.7M worldwide
    Oct 1, 1993 US and Canada: $16.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.7M
  8. 8 Judgment Night (1993) movie poster
    Judgment Night (1993) Oct 15, 1993 · English · Action, Drama $12.5M worldwide
    Oct 15, 1993 US and Canada: $12.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.5M
  9. 9 For Love or Money (1993) movie poster
    For Love or Money (1993) Oct 1, 1993 · English · Drama, Comedy $11.1M worldwide
    Oct 1, 1993 US and Canada: $11.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.1M
  10. 10 Gettysburg (1993) movie poster
    Gettysburg (1993) Oct 8, 1993 · English · Drama, War $10.8M worldwide
    Oct 8, 1993 US and Canada: $10.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.8M
  11. 11 Mr. Jones (1993) movie poster
    Mr. Jones (1993) Oct 8, 1993 · English · Drama, Romance $8.3M worldwide
    Oct 8, 1993 US and Canada: $8.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.3M
  12. 12 Fatal Instinct (1993) movie poster
    Fatal Instinct (1993) Oct 29, 1993 · English · Thriller, Comedy $7.8M worldwide
    Oct 29, 1993 US and Canada: $7.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.8M
  13. 13 Farewell My Concubine (1993) movie poster
    Farewell My Concubine (1993) Oct 15, 1993 · Chinese · Drama, Romance $7.4M worldwide
    Oct 15, 1993 US and Canada: $5.5M Rest of the world: $1.9M Worldwide: $7.4M
  14. 14 Fearless (1993) movie poster
    Fearless (1993) Oct 15, 1993 · English · Drama $7M worldwide
    Oct 15, 1993 US and Canada: $7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7M
  15. 15 The House of the Spirits (1993) movie poster
    The House of the Spirits (1993) Oct 21, 1993 · English · Drama, Romance $6.3M worldwide
    Oct 21, 1993 US and Canada: $6.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.3M
  16. 16 Short Cuts (1993) movie poster
    Short Cuts (1993) Oct 3, 1993 · English · Drama, Comedy $6.1M worldwide
    Oct 3, 1993 US and Canada: $6.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.1M
  17. 17 Mr. Nanny (1993) movie poster
    Mr. Nanny (1993) Oct 8, 1993 · English · Action, Comedy $4.3M worldwide
    Oct 8, 1993 US and Canada: $4.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.3M
  18. 18 Mr. Wonderful (1993) movie poster
    Mr. Wonderful (1993) Oct 15, 1993 · English · Comedy, Romance $3.1M worldwide
    Oct 15, 1993 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.1M
  19. 19 M. Butterfly (1993) movie poster
    M. Butterfly (1993) Oct 1, 1993 · English · Drama, Romance $1.5M worldwide
    Oct 1, 1993 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.5M
  20. 20 Dangerous Game (1993) movie poster
    Dangerous Game (1993) Oct 13, 1993 · English · Drama $1.3M worldwide
    Oct 13, 1993 US and Canada: $23.7K Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $1.3M
  21. 21 For the Moment (1993) movie poster
    For the Moment (1993) Oct 1, 1993 · English · Action, Drama $121.5K worldwide
    Oct 1, 1993 US and Canada: $121.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $121.5K
  22. 22 Totally F***ed Up (1993) movie poster
    Totally F***ed Up (1993) Oct 10, 1993 · English · Drama, Comedy $101.1K worldwide
    Oct 10, 1993 US and Canada: $101.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $101.1K
  23. 23 I Think I Was an Alcoholic (1993) movie poster
    I Think I Was an Alcoholic (1993) Oct 10, 1993 · English · Animation $92.1K worldwide
    Oct 10, 1993 US and Canada: $92.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $92.1K
  24. 24 Return of the Living Dead III (1993) movie poster
    Return of the Living Dead III (1993) Oct 29, 1993 · English · Horror $54.2K worldwide
    Oct 29, 1993 US and Canada: $54.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $54.2K
  25. 25 Freaked (1993) movie poster
    Freaked (1993) Oct 1, 1993 · English · Sci-Fi, Comedy $29.3K worldwide
    Oct 1, 1993 US and Canada: $29.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $29.3K
  26. 26 Deadfall (1993) movie poster
    Deadfall (1993) Oct 8, 1993 · English · Drama, Crime $18.4K worldwide
    Oct 8, 1993 US and Canada: $18.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.4K
  27. 27 Body Melt (1993) movie poster
    Body Melt (1993) Oct 1, 1993 · English · Comedy, Horror $1.7K worldwide
    Oct 1, 1993 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7K
  28. 28 Trauma (1993) movie poster
    Trauma (1993) Oct 29, 1993 · English · Mystery, Thriller $475 worldwide
    Oct 29, 1993 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $475
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in October 1993?

Of the top 10, Malice (1993) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Cool Runnings (1993) made 56% of its gross abroad. Across all 28 films, $435.6M (79%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 Cool Runnings (1993) $154.9M
    $68.9M US & Canada · 44% $86M elsewhere · 56%
  2. 2 The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) $107.8M
    $93.7M US & Canada · 87% $14.1M elsewhere · 13%
  3. 3 Demolition Man (1993) $58.1M
    $58.1M US & Canada · 100% $698 elsewhere · <1%
  4. 4 The Beverly Hillbillies (1993) $57.4M
    $44M US & Canada · 77% $13.4M elsewhere · 23%
  5. 5 Malice (1993) $46.4M
    $46.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  6. 6 Rudy (1993) $22.9M
    $22.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  7. 7 Blink (1993) $16.7M
    $16.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  8. 8 Judgment Night (1993) $12.5M
    $12.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  9. 9 For Love or Money (1993) $11.1M
    $11.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  10. 10 Gettysburg (1993) $10.8M
    $10.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands

How Many October 1993 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

2 of 28 films crossed $100M and took $262.7M between them, 48% of the total. 18 films, 64% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $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 2 films, 7% of the list $262.7M · 48% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 8 films, 29% of the list $235.9M · 43% of the gross
  • Under $10M 18 films, 64% of the list $53.6M · 10% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of October 1993 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 40 (Sep 26–Oct 2) took $230.8M, led by Cool Runnings (1993). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 26–Oct 2 Cool Runnings (1993) $230.8M Cool Runnings (1993)
  2. Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 3–9 Demolition Man (1993) $87.7M Demolition Man (1993)
  3. Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 10–16 The Beverly Hillbillies (1993) $88.9M The Beverly Hillbillies (1993)
  4. Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 17–23 The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) $136.9M The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
  5. Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 24–30 Fatal Instinct (1993) $7.9M Fatal Instinct (1993)
  6. Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 31–Nov 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does October 1993 Compare With October in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, October 1993 earned the most: $552.2M from 28 films, led by Cool Runnings (1993).

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
October 1984 23 films 23 $221M – The Terminator (1984) $78.4M
October 1985 14 films · −28% 14 $158.7M −28% Commando (1985) $57.5M
October 1986 18 films · +53% 18 $242.4M +53% The Color of Money (1986) $52.3M
October 1987 28 films · −32% 28 $165.1M −32% Like Father Like Son (1987) $34.4M
October 1988 26 films · −2% 26 $161.6M −2% Alien Nation (1988) $32.2M
October 1989 28 films · +192% 28 $471.8M +192% Look Who's Talking (1989) $297M
October 1990 27 films · −47% 27 $248.9M −47% Marked for Death (1990) $58M
October 1991 33 films · −26% 33 $185.3M −26% Curly Sue (1991) $33.7M
October 1992 22 films · +114% 22 $396.7M +114% Under Siege (1992) $156.6M
October 1993 28 films · +39% 28 $552.2M +39% Cool Runnings (1993) $154.9M
Genres & languages

Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in October 1993?

Family took $324.4M across 4 films, 59% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($245M) and Sport ($177.7M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $544.8M across 27 films, 99% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language films ($7.4M).

October 1993 Box Office by Genre

  1. Family $324.4M
    4 films · #1 Cool Runnings (1993)
  2. Comedy $245M
    10 films · #1 Cool Runnings (1993)
  3. Sport $177.7M
    2 films · #1 Cool Runnings (1993)
  4. Adventure $154.9M
    1 film · #1 Cool Runnings (1993)
  5. Crime $141.5M
    6 films · #1 Demolition Man (1993)
  6. Animation $107.9M
    2 films · #1 The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
  7. Fantasy $107.8M
    1 film · #1 The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
  8. Musical $107.8M
    1 film · #1 The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
  9. Drama $95.5M
    14 films · #1 Rudy (1993)
  10. Thriller $83.5M
    5 films · #1 Malice (1993)

October 1993 Box Office by Language

  1. English $544.8M
    27 films · #1 Cool Runnings (1993)
  2. Chinese $7.4M
    1 film · #1 Farewell My Concubine (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 October 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 28 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing movie in October 1993?

Cool Runnings (1993) leads with $154.9M worldwide, $68.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) at $107.8M and Demolition Man (1993) at $58.1M.

How much did movies released in October 1993 earn?

28 films released in October 1993 report a worldwide gross, $552.2M in all, or $19.7M per film on average. September 1993 releases took $272.2M.

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

None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Cool Runnings (1993) with $154.9M.

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

$435.6M of the $552.2M total, or 79%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 2 films of the 28 report no domestic figure.

How is the October 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 October 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 October 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.