#1 of 4 #1 movie of Week 34, 1993
1993 · Action, Adventure
$74.2M worldwide · 85% of the chart's total
$32.6M US & Canada · 44% $41.6M elsewhere · 56%
Box office · Week 34 · Aug 15–21, 1993
Box Office Week 34, 1993: Highest-Grossing Releases of Aug 15–21
Hard Target (1993) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 34 of 1993 (Aug 15–21), with $74.2M worldwide, ahead of Manhattan Murder Mystery (1993) at $11.3M and King of the Hill (1993) at $1.2M. 4 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $86.8M in all, 52% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 14% on Week 33, 1993, whose releases took $75.9M.
- week 34 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $86.8M
- Hard Target (1993), the #1
- $74.2M
- vs Week 33, 1993
- +14%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 34 of 1993?
Hard Target (1993) leads with $74.2M, 85% of the total. The top 4 together took $86.8M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 4
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The chart
Every Release of Week 34 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 34 of 1993 (Aug 15–21).
- 1 Aug 20, 1993 US and Canada: $32.6M Rest of the world: $41.6M Worldwide: $74.2M
- 2 Aug 18, 1993 US and Canada: $11.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.3M
- 3 Aug 20, 1993 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M
- 4 Aug 20, 1993 US and Canada: $84.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $84.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 34 of 1993?
Of the top 4, Manhattan Murder Mystery (1993) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Hard Target (1993) made 56% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $45.2M (52%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Hard Target (1993) $74.2M $32.6M US & Canada · 44% $41.6M elsewhere · 56%
- 2 Manhattan Murder Mystery (1993) $11.3M $11.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 King of the Hill (1993) $1.2M $1.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Wilder Napalm (1993) $84.9K $84.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 34 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 34 releases took $86.8M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 32 (Aug 1–7) with $380.2M, led by The Fugitive (1993).
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 4–10 In the Line of Fire (1993) $246.2M In the Line of Fire (1993)
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 11–17 Free Willy (1993) $203M Free Willy (1993)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 18–24 Poetic Justice (1993) $69M Poetic Justice (1993)
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 25–31 Rising Sun (1993) $154.5M Rising Sun (1993)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 1–7 The Fugitive (1993) $380.2M The Fugitive (1993)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 8–14 The Secret Garden (1993) $75.9M The Secret Garden (1993)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 15–21 Hard Target (1993) $86.8M Hard Target (1993)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 22–28 The Man Without a Face (1993) $50.1M The Man Without a Face (1993)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 29–Sep 4 Iron Monkey (1993) $27.4M Iron Monkey (1993)
Earlier years
How Does Week 34 of 1993 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 34, 1990 earned the most: $96.4M from 6 films, led by Darkman (1990). Week 34, 1993 took $86.8M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 34, 1984 Aug 19–25 2 films | 2 | $8.8M | – | Oxford Blues (1984) $8.8M |
| Week 34, 1985 Aug 18–24 3 films · +345% | 3 | $39.1M | +345% | Teen Wolf (1985) $33.1M |
| Week 34, 1986 Aug 17–23 9 films · +125% | 9 | $88M | +125% | Stand by Me (1986) $53.5M |
| Week 34, 1987 Aug 16–22 6 films · −58% | 6 | $36.8M | −58% | The Big Easy (1987) $17.7M |
| Week 34, 1988 Aug 14–20 5 films · +153% | 5 | $93.1M | +153% | A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988) $49.4M |
| Week 34, 1989 Aug 20–26 6 films · −78% | 6 | $20.7M | −78% | The Package (1989) $10.6M |
| Week 34, 1990 Aug 19–25 6 films · +365% | 6 | $96.4M | +365% | Darkman (1990) $48.9M |
| Week 34, 1991 Aug 18–24 9 films · −33% | 9 | $65M | −33% | Dead Again (1991) $38M |
| Week 34, 1992 Aug 16–22 6 films · −65% | 6 | $22.8M | −65% | Rapid Fire (1992) $14.4M |
| Week 34, 1993 Aug 15–21 4 films · +281% | 4 | $86.8M | +281% | Hard Target (1993) $74.2M |
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).
- Week 1 No grosses
- Week 2 $18.3M
- Week 3 $72.4M
- Week 4 $21.3M
- Week 5 $26.7M
- Week 6 $230.8M
- Week 7 $108.4M
- Week 8 $11.8M
- Week 9 $42.9M
- Week 10 $34.4M
- Week 11 $51.6M
- Week 12 $72.8M
- Week 13 $42.1M
- Week 14 $62.7M
- Week 15 $305.1M
- Week 16 $11.7M
- Week 17 $48.8M
- Week 18 $16.2M
- Week 19 $126.9M
- Week 20 $32.4M
- Week 21 $255.8M
- Week 22 $432.8M
- Week 23 $35.4M
- Week 24 $1.1B
- Week 25 $144.6M
- Week 26 $384.6M
- Week 27 $329.2M
- Week 28 $246.2M
- Week 29 $203M
- Week 30 $69M
- Week 31 $154.5M
- Week 32 $380.2M
- Week 33 $75.9M
- Week 34 $86.8M
- Week 35 $50.1M
- Week 36 $27.4M
- Week 37 $68.9M
- Week 38 $65.5M
- Week 39 $110.4M
- Week 40 $230.8M
- Week 41 $87.7M
- Week 42 $88.9M
- Week 43 $136.9M
- Week 44 $7.9M
- Week 45 $99.9M
- Week 46 $147M
- Week 47 $49.6M
- Week 48 $578.1M
- Week 49 $10.4M
- Week 50 $131.2M
- Week 51 $649.1M
- Week 52 $376.9M
- Week 53 $65.8M
FAQ
Box Office Week 34 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in week 34 of 1993 (Aug 15–21)?
Hard Target (1993) leads with $74.2M worldwide, $32.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Manhattan Murder Mystery (1993) at $11.3M and King of the Hill (1993) at $1.2M.
How much did movies released in week 34 of 1993 (Aug 15–21) earn?
4 films released in week 34 of 1993 (Aug 15–21) report a worldwide gross, $86.8M in all, or $21.7M per film on average. Week 33, 1993 releases took $75.9M.
How many movies released in week 34 of 1993 (Aug 15–21) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Hard Target (1993), earned $74.2M.
How is the week 34, 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 34 of 1993 (Aug 15–21). 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 34, 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.