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Box office · Week 22 · May 23–29, 1993

Box Office Week 22, 1993: Highest-Grossing Releases of May 23–29

Cliffhanger (1993) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 22 of 1993 (May 23–29), with $255M worldwide, ahead of Made in America (1993) at $104.9M and Menace II Society (1993) at $27.9M. 8 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $432.8M in all, 47% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 69% on Week 21, 1993, whose releases took $255.8M. By genre, Adventure leads with $275.9M across 2 releases.

week 22 releases with a gross
8
combined worldwide
$432.8M
films crossed $100M
2
vs Week 21, 1993
+69%
Cliffhanger (1993) movie poster #1 of 8
#1 movie of Week 22, 1993

Cliffhanger (1993)

1993 · Action, Adventure

$255M worldwide · 59% of the chart's total

$84M US & Canada · 33% $171M elsewhere · 67%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 22 of 1993?

Cliffhanger (1993) leads with $255M, 59% of the total. The top 5 together took $430.5M, 99% of what all 8 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Cliffhanger (1993) movie poster Number 1
    $255M Cliffhanger (1993)
    $84M US & Canada · 33% $171M elsewhere · 67%
  2. Made in America (1993) movie poster Number 2
    $104.9M Made in America (1993)
    $44.9M US & Canada · 43% $60M elsewhere · 57%
  3. Menace II Society (1993) movie poster Number 3
    $27.9M Menace II Society (1993)
    $27.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. Like Water for Chocolate (1993) movie poster Number 4
    $21.7M Like Water for Chocolate (1993)
    $21.7M US & Canada · 100% $78.7K elsewhere · <1%
  5. Super Mario Bros. (1993) movie poster Number 5
    $20.9M Super Mario Bros. (1993)
    $20.9M US & Canada · 100% $12.8K elsewhere · <1%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Release of Week 22 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 week 22 of 1993 (May 23–29).

  1. 1 Cliffhanger (1993) movie poster
    Cliffhanger (1993) May 28, 1993 · English · Action, Adventure $255M worldwide
    May 28, 1993 US and Canada: $84M Rest of the world: $171M Worldwide: $255M
  2. 2 Made in America (1993) movie poster
    Made in America (1993) May 28, 1993 · English · Comedy $104.9M worldwide
    May 28, 1993 US and Canada: $44.9M Rest of the world: $60M Worldwide: $104.9M
  3. 3 Menace II Society (1993) movie poster
    Menace II Society (1993) May 26, 1993 · English · Drama, Crime $27.9M worldwide
    May 26, 1993 US and Canada: $27.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $27.9M
  4. 4 Like Water for Chocolate (1993) movie poster
    Like Water for Chocolate (1993) May 28, 1993 · Spanish · Drama, Romance $21.7M worldwide
    May 28, 1993 US and Canada: $21.7M Rest of the world: $78.7K Worldwide: $21.7M
  5. 5 Super Mario Bros. (1993) movie poster
    Super Mario Bros. (1993) May 28, 1993 · English · Adventure, Sci-Fi $20.9M worldwide
    May 28, 1993 US and Canada: $20.9M Rest of the world: $12.8K Worldwide: $20.9M
  6. 6 Sankofa (1993) movie poster
    Sankofa (1993) May 28, 1993 · English · Drama $2.2M worldwide
    May 28, 1993 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.2M
  7. 7 Friends (1993) movie poster
    Friends (1993) May 26, 1993 · English · Drama $89K worldwide
    May 26, 1993 US and Canada: $89K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $89K
  8. 8 The Long Day Closes (1993) movie poster
    The Long Day Closes (1993) May 28, 1993 · English · Biography, Drama $22.9K worldwide
    May 28, 1993 US and Canada: $22.8K Rest of the world: $120 Worldwide: $22.9K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 22 of 1993?

Of the top 8, Menace II Society (1993) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Cliffhanger (1993) made 67% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $201.8M (47%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 Cliffhanger (1993) $255M
    $84M US & Canada · 33% $171M elsewhere · 67%
  2. 2 Made in America (1993) $104.9M
    $44.9M US & Canada · 43% $60M elsewhere · 57%
  3. 3 Menace II Society (1993) $27.9M
    $27.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. 4 Like Water for Chocolate (1993) $21.7M
    $21.7M US & Canada · 100% $78.7K elsewhere · <1%
  5. 5 Super Mario Bros. (1993) $20.9M
    $20.9M US & Canada · 100% $12.8K elsewhere · <1%
  6. 6 Sankofa (1993) $2.2M
    $2.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  7. 7 Friends (1993) $89K
    $89K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  8. 8 The Long Day Closes (1993) $22.9K
    $22.8K US & Canada · 99% $120 elsewhere · <1%
Weeks around it

How Does Week 22 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 22 releases took $432.8M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 24 (Jun 6–12) with $1.1B, led by Jurassic Park (1993).

  1. Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 11–17 Boiling Point (1993) $11.7M Boiling Point (1993)
  2. Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 18–24 Benny & Joon (1993) $48.8M Benny & Joon (1993)
  3. Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 25–May 1 Three of Hearts (1993) $16.2M Three of Hearts (1993)
  4. Week 19 Wk 19 May 2–8 Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1993) $126.9M Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1993)
  5. Week 20 Wk 20 May 9–15 Posse (1993) $32.4M Posse (1993)
  6. Week 21 Wk 21 May 16–22 Hot Shots! Part Deux (1993) $255.8M Hot Shots! Part Deux (1993)
  7. Week 22 Wk 22 May 23–29 Cliffhanger (1993) $432.8M Cliffhanger (1993)
  8. Week 23 Wk 23 May 30–Jun 5 Guilty as Sin (1993) $35.4M Guilty as Sin (1993)
  9. Week 24 Wk 24 Jun 6–12 Jurassic Park (1993) $1.1B Jurassic Park (1993)
Earlier years

How Does Week 22 of 1993 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 22, 1993 earned the most: $432.8M from 8 films, led by Cliffhanger (1993).

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 22, 1984 May 27–Jun 2 3 films 3 $90.1M – Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984) $76.6M
Week 22, 1985 May 26–Jun 1 5 films · −32% 5 $60.9M −32% Fletch (1985) $59.6M
Week 22, 1986 May 25–31 2 films · −97% 2 $1.9M −97% Jake Speed (1986) $1.9M
Week 22, 1987 May 24–30 1 film · −82% 1 $350.5K −82% Summer Heat (1987) $350.5K
Week 22, 1988 May 22–28 4 films · +122217% 4 $428.7M +122217% Crocodile Dundee II (1988) $239.6M
Week 22, 1989 May 28–Jun 3 6 films · −93% 6 $28.2M −93% No Holds Barred (1989) $16.1M
Week 22, 1990 May 27–Jun 2 3 films · +833% 3 $263M +833% Total Recall (1990) $261.3M
Week 22, 1991 May 26–Jun 1 1 film · −86% 1 $36.5M −86% Soapdish (1991) $36.5M
Week 22, 1992 May 24–30 2 films · +553% 2 $238.2M +553% Sister Act (1992) $231.6M
Week 22, 1993 May 23–29 8 films · +82% 8 $432.8M +82% Cliffhanger (1993) $255M
Genres & languages

Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in Week 22 of 1993?

Adventure took $275.9M across 2 films, 64% of the total, ahead of Action ($255M) and Thriller ($255M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $411.1M across 7 films, 95% of the total, ahead of Spanish-language films ($21.7M).

Week 22 of 1993 Box Office by Genre

  1. Adventure $275.9M
    2 films · #1 Cliffhanger (1993)
  2. Action $255M
    1 film · #1 Cliffhanger (1993)
  3. Thriller $255M
    1 film · #1 Cliffhanger (1993)
  4. Comedy $125.9M
    2 films · #1 Made in America (1993)
  5. Drama $52M
    5 films · #1 Menace II Society (1993)
  6. Crime $27.9M
    1 film · #1 Menace II Society (1993)
  7. Romance $21.7M
    1 film · #1 Like Water for Chocolate (1993)
  8. Family $21M
    2 films · #1 Super Mario Bros. (1993)
  9. Fantasy $20.9M
    1 film · #1 Super Mario Bros. (1993)
  10. Sci-Fi $20.9M
    1 film · #1 Super Mario Bros. (1993)

Week 22 of 1993 Box Office by Language

  1. English $411.1M
    7 films · #1 Cliffhanger (1993)
  2. Spanish $21.7M
    1 film · #1 Like Water for Chocolate (1993)
Archive

Box Office in 1993, Week by Week

52 weeks of 1993 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 24 (Jun 6–12) with $1.1B, led by Jurassic Park (1993).

FAQ

Box Office Week 22 of 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 8 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing movie in week 22 of 1993 (May 23–29)?

Cliffhanger (1993) leads with $255M worldwide, $84M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Made in America (1993) at $104.9M and Menace II Society (1993) at $27.9M.

How much did movies released in week 22 of 1993 (May 23–29) earn?

8 films released in week 22 of 1993 (May 23–29) report a worldwide gross, $432.8M in all, or $54.1M per film on average. Week 21, 1993 releases took $255.8M.

How many movies released in week 22 of 1993 (May 23–29) made $1 billion?

None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Cliffhanger (1993) with $255M.

How much of the Week 22, 1993 box office came from the US and Canada?

$201.8M of the $432.8M total, or 47%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 8 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 22, 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 week 22 of 1993 (May 23–29). 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 week 22, 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.