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March 1993 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing March Releases

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993) is the highest-grossing movie released in March 1993, with $42.3M worldwide, ahead of Point of No Return (1993) at $30M and The Adventures of Huck Finn (1993) at $24.1M. 15 films released in March 1993 report a worldwide gross, $200.8M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 49% on February 1993, whose releases took $394M. By genre, Drama leads with $111.4M across 9 releases.

March 1993 releases with a gross
15
combined worldwide
$200.8M
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993), the #1
$42.3M
vs February 1993
−49%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Hits of March 1993?

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993) leads with $42.3M, 21% of the total. The top 5 together took $134.3M, 67% of what all 15 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993) movie poster Number 1
    $42.3M Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993)
    $42.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  2. Point of No Return (1993) movie poster Number 2
    $30M Point of No Return (1993)
    $30M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. The Adventures of Huck Finn (1993) movie poster Number 3
    $24.1M The Adventures of Huck Finn (1993)
    $24.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. Fire in the Sky (1993) movie poster Number 4
    $19.9M Fire in the Sky (1993)
    $19.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. CB4 (1993) movie poster Number 5
    $18M CB4 (1993)
    $18M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Release of March 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 March 1993.

  1. 1 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993) movie poster
    Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993) Mar 19, 1993 · English · Action, Adventure $42.3M worldwide
    Mar 19, 1993 US and Canada: $42.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $42.3M
  2. 2 Point of No Return (1993) movie poster
    Point of No Return (1993) Mar 19, 1993 · English · Action, Drama $30M worldwide
    Mar 19, 1993 US and Canada: $30M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $30M
  3. 3 The Adventures of Huck Finn (1993) movie poster
    The Adventures of Huck Finn (1993) Mar 25, 1993 · English · Family, Drama $24.1M worldwide
    Mar 25, 1993 US and Canada: $24.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $24.1M
  4. 4 Fire in the Sky (1993) movie poster
    Fire in the Sky (1993) Mar 12, 1993 · Finnish · Sci-Fi, Biography $19.9M worldwide
    Mar 12, 1993 US and Canada: $19.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.9M
  5. 5 CB4 (1993) movie poster
    CB4 (1993) Mar 12, 1993 · English · Comedy, Music $18M worldwide
    Mar 12, 1993 US and Canada: $18M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18M
  6. 6 Born Yesterday (1993) movie poster
    Born Yesterday (1993) Mar 26, 1993 · English · Comedy, Romance $18M worldwide
    Mar 26, 1993 US and Canada: $18M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18M
  7. 7 A Far Off Place (1993) movie poster
    A Far Off Place (1993) Mar 12, 1993 · English · Drama, Adventure $12.9M worldwide
    Mar 12, 1993 US and Canada: $12.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.9M
  8. 8 Mad Dog and Glory (1993) movie poster
    Mad Dog and Glory (1993) Mar 5, 1993 · English · Drama, Comedy $11.1M worldwide
    Mar 5, 1993 US and Canada: $11.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.1M
  9. 9 Amos & Andrew (1993) movie poster
    Amos & Andrew (1993) Mar 5, 1993 · English · Comedy, Crime $9.7M worldwide
    Mar 5, 1993 US and Canada: $9.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.7M
  10. 10 The Wedding Banquet (1993) movie poster
    The Wedding Banquet (1993) Mar 1, 1993 · Chinese · Romance, Drama $7.3M worldwide
    Mar 1, 1993 US and Canada: $6.9M Rest of the world: $329.2K Worldwide: $7.3M
  11. 11 Swing Kids (1993) movie poster
    Swing Kids (1993) Mar 5, 1993 · Drama, Music $5.6M worldwide
    Mar 5, 1993 US and Canada: $5.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.6M
  12. 12 Street Knight (1993) movie poster
    Street Knight (1993) Mar 12, 1993 · English · Crime, Action $841K worldwide
    Mar 12, 1993 US and Canada: $841K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $841K
  13. 13 Dragon Ball Z: Broly - The Legendary Super Saiyan (1993) movie poster
    Dragon Ball Z: Broly - The Legendary Super Saiyan (1993) Mar 6, 1993 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Animation $659K worldwide
    Mar 6, 1993 US and Canada: $659K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $659K
  14. 14 Just Another Girl on the I.R.T. (1993) movie poster
    Just Another Girl on the I.R.T. (1993) Mar 19, 1993 · English · Drama, Romance $480.3K worldwide
    Mar 19, 1993 US and Canada: $479.2K Rest of the world: $1.1K Worldwide: $480.3K
  15. 15 Moving (1993) movie poster
    Moving (1993) Mar 20, 1993 · Japanese · Drama $39K worldwide
    Mar 20, 1993 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in March 1993?

Of the top 10, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Wedding Banquet (1993) made 5% of its gross abroad. Across all 15 films, $200.5M (100%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993) $42.3M
    $42.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  2. 2 Point of No Return (1993) $30M
    $30M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. 3 The Adventures of Huck Finn (1993) $24.1M
    $24.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. 4 Fire in the Sky (1993) $19.9M
    $19.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. 5 CB4 (1993) $18M
    $18M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  6. 6 Born Yesterday (1993) $18M
    $18M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  7. 7 A Far Off Place (1993) $12.9M
    $12.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  8. 8 Mad Dog and Glory (1993) $11.1M
    $11.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  9. 9 Amos & Andrew (1993) $9.7M
    $9.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  10. 10 The Wedding Banquet (1993) $7.3M
    $6.9M US & Canada · 95% $329.2K elsewhere · 5%
Gross bands

How Many March 1993 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 15 films reached $100M. 7 films, 47% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $200.8M 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 8 films, 53% of the list $176.2M · 88% of the gross
  • Under $10M 7 films, 47% of the list $24.7M · 12% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of March 1993 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 12 (Mar 14–20) took $72.8M, led by Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 10 Wk 10 Feb 28–Mar 6 Mad Dog and Glory (1993) $34.4M Mad Dog and Glory (1993)
  2. Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 7–13 Fire in the Sky (1993) $51.6M Fire in the Sky (1993)
  3. Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 14–20 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993) $72.8M Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993)
  4. Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 21–27 The Adventures of Huck Finn (1993) $42.1M The Adventures of Huck Finn (1993)
  5. Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 28–Apr 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does March 1993 Compare With March in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, March 1990 earned the most: $1B from 24 films, led by Pretty Woman (1990). March 1993 took $200.8M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
March 1984 16 films 16 $376.1M – Romancing the Stone (1984) $86.6M
March 1985 21 films · −30% 21 $262.4M −30% Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment (1985) $55.6M
March 1986 20 films · −25% 20 $196.1M −25% The Money Pit (1986) $55M
March 1987 19 films · +40% 19 $274.8M +40% Lethal Weapon (1987) $120.2M
March 1988 26 films · +3% 26 $284.1M +3% Beetlejuice (1988) $74.9M
March 1989 24 films · −31% 24 $196.1M −31% Fletch Lives (1989) $39.5M
March 1990 24 films · +418% 24 $1B +418% Pretty Woman (1990) $463.4M
March 1991 26 films · −68% 26 $322.1M −68% Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (1991) $78.7M
March 1992 17 films · +102% 17 $652M +102% Basic Instinct (1992) $352.9M
March 1993 15 films · −69% 15 $200.8M −69% Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993) $42.3M
Genres & languages

Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in March 1993?

Drama took $111.4M across 9 films, 55% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($106.3M) and Adventure ($79.3M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $167.4M across 10 films, 83% of the total, ahead of Finnish-language films ($19.9M) and Chinese-language films ($7.3M).

March 1993 Box Office by Genre

  1. Drama $111.4M
    9 films · #1 Point of No Return (1993)
  2. Comedy $106.3M
    6 films · #1 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993)
  3. Adventure $79.3M
    3 films · #1 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993)
  4. Action $73.8M
    4 films · #1 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993)
  5. Family $66.4M
    2 films · #1 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993)
  6. Sci-Fi $62.8M
    3 films · #1 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993)
  7. Fantasy $62.2M
    2 films · #1 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993)
  8. Crime $51.7M
    4 films · #1 Point of No Return (1993)
  9. Romance $36.8M
    4 films · #1 Born Yesterday (1993)
  10. Thriller $30M
    1 film · #1 Point of No Return (1993)

March 1993 Box Office by Language

  1. English $167.4M
    10 films · #1 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993)
  2. Finnish $19.9M
    1 film · #1 Fire in the Sky (1993)
  3. Chinese $7.3M
    1 film · #1 The Wedding Banquet (1993)
  4. Japanese $698K
    2 films · #1 Dragon Ball Z: Broly - The Legendary Super Saiyan (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 March 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 15 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing movie in March 1993?

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993) leads with $42.3M worldwide, $42.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Point of No Return (1993) at $30M and The Adventures of Huck Finn (1993) at $24.1M.

How much did movies released in March 1993 earn?

15 films released in March 1993 report a worldwide gross, $200.8M in all, or $13.4M per film on average. February 1993 releases took $394M.

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

None. The biggest, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993), earned $42.3M.

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

$200.5M of the $200.8M total, or 100%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 1 film of the 15 report no domestic figure.

How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.