#1 of 35 #1 movie of September 1993
1993 · Horror, Thriller
$60.6M worldwide · 22% of the chart's total
$44.8M US & Canada · 74% $15.8M elsewhere · 26%
Box office · September 1993
September 1993 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing September Releases
The Good Son (1993) is the highest-grossing movie released in September 1993, with $60.6M worldwide, ahead of The Joy Luck Club (1993) at $32.9M and The Age of Innocence (1993) at $32.3M. 35 films released in September 1993 report a worldwide gross, $272.2M in all, 94% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 54% on August 1993, whose releases took $593.1M. By genre, Drama leads with $207.1M across 25 releases.
- September 1993 releases with a gross
- 35
- combined worldwide
- $272.2M
- The Good Son (1993), the #1
- $60.6M
- vs August 1993
- −54%
#1 of 35 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of September 1993?
The Good Son (1993) leads with $60.6M, 22% of the total. The top 5 together took $172.9M, 64% of what all 35 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 Release of September 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 September 1993.
- 1 Sep 24, 1993 US and Canada: $44.8M Rest of the world: $15.8M Worldwide: $60.6M
- 2 Sep 8, 1993 US and Canada: $32.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $32.9M
- 3 Sep 17, 1993 US and Canada: $32.3M Rest of the world: $513 Worldwide: $32.3M
- 4 Sep 17, 1993 US and Canada: $24.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $24.1M
- 5 Sep 24, 1993 US and Canada: $23M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $23M
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Sep 23, 1993 US and Canada: $17.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.3M - 7
Sep 3, 1993 US and Canada: $14.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.7M - 8
Sep 10, 1993 US and Canada: $12.3M Rest of the world: $813K Worldwide: $13.1M - 9
Sep 10, 1993 US and Canada: $12.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.3M - 10
Sep 24, 1993 US and Canada: $8.2M Rest of the world: $9.7K Worldwide: $8.3M - 11
Sep 3, 1993 US and Canada: $6.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.7M - 12
Sep 10, 1993 US and Canada: $6.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.5M - 13
Sep 17, 1993 US and Canada: $4.8M Rest of the world: $228 Worldwide: $4.8M - 14
Sep 17, 1993 US and Canada: $2.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.9M - 15
Sep 3, 1993 US and Canada: $2.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.6M - 16
Sep 3, 1993 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.8M - 17
Sep 3, 1993 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $228K Worldwide: $1.6M - 18
Sep 10, 1993 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.5M - 19
Thirty Two Short Films About Glenn Gould (1993)Sep 14, 1993 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M
Sep 14, 1993 · English · Drama, Music $1.3M worldwide - 20
Sep 10, 1993 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1M - 21
Sep 11, 1993 US and Canada: $734.6K Rest of the world: $6.2K Worldwide: $740.8K - 22
Sep 23, 1993 US and Canada: $669.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $669.3K - 23
The Wonderful, Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl (1993)Sep 11, 1993 US and Canada: $449.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $449.7K
Sep 11, 1993 · German · Documentary $449.7K worldwide - 24
Sep 24, 1993 US and Canada: $308.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $308.4K - 25
Sep 10, 1993 US and Canada: $217.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $217.3K - 26
Sep 24, 1993 US and Canada: $212.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $212.5K - 27
Sep 14, 1993 US and Canada: $102.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $102.8K - 28
Sep 9, 1993 US and Canada: $89.4K Rest of the world: $1.2K Worldwide: $90.6K - 29
Sep 14, 1993 US and Canada: $58.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $58.5K - 30
Sep 1, 1993 US and Canada: $44.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $44.2K - 31
Sep 17, 1993 US and Canada: $28.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $28.4K - 32
Sep 5, 1993 US and Canada: $26.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.4K - 33
Innocence and Experience: The Making of ‘The Age of Innocence’ (1993)Sep 1, 1993 US and Canada: $9.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.4K Sep 1, 1993 · English · Documentary $9.4K worldwide - 34
Sep 1, 1993 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1K - 35
Sep 1, 1993 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $462
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 1993?
Of the top 10, The Joy Luck Club (1993) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Good Son (1993) made 26% of its gross abroad. Across all 35 films, $255.3M (94%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Good Son (1993) $60.6M $44.8M US & Canada · 74% $15.8M elsewhere · 26%
- 2 The Joy Luck Club (1993) $32.9M $32.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Age of Innocence (1993) $32.3M $32.3M US & Canada · 100% $513 elsewhere · <1%
- 4 Striking Distance (1993) $24.1M $24.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 The Program (1993) $23M $23M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 A Bronx Tale (1993) $17.3M $17.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Iron Monkey (1993) $14.7M $14.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 True Romance (1993) $13.1M $12.3M US & Canada · 94% $813K elsewhere · 6%
- 9 Undercover Blues (1993) $12.3M $12.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Dazed and Confused (1993) $8.3M $8.2M US & Canada · 100% $9.7K elsewhere · <1%
Gross bands
How Many September 1993 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 35 films reached $100M. 26 films, 74% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $272.2M total.
85% 15%
- $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 9 films, 26% of the list $230.3M · 85% of the gross
- Under $10M 26 films, 74% of the list $41.9M · 15% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of September 1993 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 39 (Sep 19–25) took $110.4M, led by The Good Son (1993). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 29–Sep 4 Iron Monkey (1993) $27.4M Iron Monkey (1993)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 5–11 The Joy Luck Club (1993) $68.9M The Joy Luck Club (1993)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 12–18 The Age of Innocence (1993) $65.5M The Age of Innocence (1993)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 19–25 The Good Son (1993) $110.4M The Good Son (1993)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 26–Oct 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 1993 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 1987 earned the most: $440.5M from 31 films, led by Fatal Attraction (1987). September 1993 took $272.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1984 18 films | 18 | $163.3M | – | Amadeus (1984) $52.3M |
| September 1985 15 films · −49% | 15 | $82.8M | −49% | Agnes of God (1985) $25.6M |
| September 1986 10 films · +328% | 10 | $354.6M | +328% | Crocodile Dundee (1986) $328.2M |
| September 1987 31 films · +24% | 31 | $440.5M | +24% | Fatal Attraction (1987) $320.1M |
| September 1988 39 films · −65% | 39 | $154.3M | −65% | Gorillas in the Mist (1988) $61.1M |
| September 1989 18 films · +85% | 18 | $285.2M | +85% | Black Rain (1989) $134.2M |
| September 1990 24 films · −32% | 24 | $194.9M | −32% | Goodfellas (1990) $47.1M |
| September 1991 32 films · +6% | 32 | $206.7M | +6% | The Fisher King (1991) $41.9M |
| September 1992 28 films · +58% | 28 | $327.2M | +58% | Sneakers (1992) $105.2M |
| September 1993 35 films · −17% | 35 | $272.2M | −17% | The Good Son (1993) $60.6M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in September 1993?
Drama took $207.1M across 25 films, 76% of the total, ahead of Thriller ($113M) and Romance ($106.8M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $242.8M across 29 films, 89% of the total, ahead of Cantonese-language films ($14.7M) and French-language films ($1.6M).
September 1993 Box Office by Genre
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Drama $207.1M25 films · #1 The Good Son (1993) -
Thriller $113M8 films · #1 The Good Son (1993) -
Romance $106.8M9 films · #1 The Joy Luck Club (1993) -
Crime $95.9M11 films · #1 Striking Distance (1993) -
Action $75.1M5 films · #1 Striking Distance (1993) -
Horror $60.6M1 film · #1 The Good Son (1993) -
Comedy $27.8M8 films · #1 Undercover Blues (1993) -
Mystery $27.5M3 films · #1 Striking Distance (1993) -
Sport $25.9M2 films · #1 The Program (1993) -
Adventure $7.6M2 films · #1 Into the West (1993)
September 1993 Box Office by Language
- English $242.8M29 films · #1 The Good Son (1993)
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Cantonese $14.7M1 film · #1 Iron Monkey (1993) -
French $1.6M1 film · #1 Three Colors: Blue (1993) - German $449.7K1 film · #1 The Wonderful, Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl (1993)
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Swedish $308.4K1 film · #1 The Slingshot (1993) -
Portuguese $4621 film · #1 Abraham’s Valley (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).
- January $138.8M #1 Alive (1993)
- February $394M #1 Sommersby (1993)
- March $200.8M #1 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993)
- April $440.5M #1 Indecent Proposal (1993)
- May $851.8M #1 Cliffhanger (1993)
- June $840.2M #1 The Firm (1993)
- July $731.8M #1 In the Line of Fire (1993)
- August $593.1M #1 The Fugitive (1993)
- September $272.2M #1 The Good Son (1993)
- October $552.2M #1 Cool Runnings (1993)
- November $874.5M #1 Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)
- December $1.2B #1 Schindler's List (1993)
FAQ
Box Office September 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 35 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in September 1993?
The Good Son (1993) leads with $60.6M worldwide, $44.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Joy Luck Club (1993) at $32.9M and The Age of Innocence (1993) at $32.3M.
How much did movies released in September 1993 earn?
35 films released in September 1993 report a worldwide gross, $272.2M in all, or $7.8M per film on average. August 1993 releases took $593.1M.
How many movies released in September 1993 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Good Son (1993), earned $60.6M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.