#1 of 11 #1 movie of Week 37, 1993
1993 · Drama, Romance
$32.9M worldwide · 48% of the chart's total
$32.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Box office · Week 37 · Sep 5–11, 1993
Box Office Week 37, 1993: Highest-Grossing Releases of Sep 5–11
The Joy Luck Club (1993) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 37 of 1993 (Sep 5–11), with $32.9M worldwide, ahead of True Romance (1993) at $13.1M and Undercover Blues (1993) at $12.3M. 11 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $68.9M in all, 99% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 151% on Week 36, 1993, whose releases took $27.4M. By genre, Romance leads with $47.5M across 3 releases.
- week 37 releases with a gross
- 11
- combined worldwide
- $68.9M
- The Joy Luck Club (1993), the #1
- $32.9M
- vs Week 36, 1993
- +151%
#1 of 11 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 37 of 1993?
The Joy Luck Club (1993) leads with $32.9M, 48% of the total. The top 5 together took $66.3M, 96% of what all 11 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 Week 37 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 37 of 1993 (Sep 5–11).
- 1 Sep 8, 1993 US and Canada: $32.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $32.9M
- 2 Sep 10, 1993 US and Canada: $12.3M Rest of the world: $813K Worldwide: $13.1M
- 3 Sep 10, 1993 US and Canada: $12.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.3M
- 4 Sep 10, 1993 US and Canada: $6.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.5M
- 5 Sep 10, 1993 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.5M
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Sep 10, 1993 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1M - 7
Sep 11, 1993 US and Canada: $734.6K Rest of the world: $6.2K Worldwide: $740.8K - 8
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 - 9
Sep 10, 1993 US and Canada: $217.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $217.3K - 10
Sep 9, 1993 US and Canada: $89.4K Rest of the world: $1.2K Worldwide: $90.6K - 11
Sep 5, 1993 US and Canada: $26.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 37 of 1993?
Of the top 10, The Joy Luck Club (1993) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while True Romance (1993) made 6% of its gross abroad. Across all 11 films, $68M (99%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Joy Luck Club (1993) $32.9M $32.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 True Romance (1993) $13.1M $12.3M US & Canada · 94% $813K elsewhere · 6%
- 3 Undercover Blues (1993) $12.3M $12.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 The Real McCoy (1993) $6.5M $6.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 A Dangerous Woman (1993) $1.5M $1.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Money for Nothing (1993) $1M $1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Bhaji on the Beach (1993) $740.8K $734.6K US & Canada · 99% $6.2K elsewhere · <1%
- 8 The Wonderful, Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl (1993) $449.7K $449.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Zero Patience (1993) $217.3K $217.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Raining Stones (1993) $90.6K $89.4K US & Canada · 99% $1.2K elsewhere · 1%
Gross bands
How Many Week 37 of 1993 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 11 films reached $100M. 8 films, 73% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $68.9M 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 3 films, 27% of the list $58.3M · 85% of the gross
- Under $10M 8 films, 73% of the list $10.5M · 15% of the gross
Weeks around it
How Does Week 37 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 37 releases took $68.9M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 32 (Aug 1–7) with $380.2M, led by The Fugitive (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)
- 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)
Earlier years
How Does Week 37 of 1993 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 37, 1992 earned the most: $125.5M from 8 films, led by Sneakers (1992). Week 37, 1993 took $68.9M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 37, 1984 Sep 9–15 3 films | 3 | $15M | – | Ninja III: The Domination (1984) $7.6M |
| Week 37, 1985 Sep 8–14 3 films · −15% | 3 | $12.8M | −15% | After Hours (1985) $10.6M |
| Week 37, 1986 Sep 7–13 2 films · −60% | 2 | $5.1M | −60% | Avenging Force (1986) $4.7M |
| Week 37, 1987 Sep 6–12 5 films · +245% | 5 | $17.7M | +245% | The Adventures of Oliver Twist (1987) $13.3M |
| Week 37, 1988 Sep 4–10 5 films · −13% | 5 | $15.4M | −13% | Moon Over Parador (1988) $11.4M |
| Week 37, 1989 Sep 10–16 5 films · +650% | 5 | $115.7M | +650% | Sea of Love (1989) $110.9M |
| Week 37, 1990 Sep 9–15 12 films · −38% | 12 | $71.8M | −38% | Postcards from the Edge (1990) $39.1M |
| Week 37, 1991 Sep 8–14 14 films · +14% | 14 | $82.1M | +14% | Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare (1991) $34.9M |
| Week 37, 1992 Sep 6–12 8 films · +53% | 8 | $125.5M | +53% | Sneakers (1992) $105.2M |
| Week 37, 1993 Sep 5–11 11 films · −45% | 11 | $68.9M | −45% | The Joy Luck Club (1993) $32.9M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in Week 37 of 1993?
Romance took $47.5M across 3 films, 69% of the total, ahead of Drama ($43M) and Crime ($33.1M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $56.1M across 9 films, 81% of the total, ahead of German-language films ($449.7K).
Week 37 of 1993 Box Office by Genre
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Romance $47.5M3 films · #1 The Joy Luck Club (1993) -
Drama $43M8 films · #1 The Joy Luck Club (1993) -
Crime $33.1M6 films · #1 True Romance (1993) -
Thriller $19.6M3 films · #1 True Romance (1993) -
Comedy $14.1M3 films · #1 Undercover Blues (1993) -
Action $6.5M1 film · #1 The Real McCoy (1993) -
Documentary $449.7K1 film · #1 The Wonderful, Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl (1993) -
Fantasy $217.3K1 film · #1 Zero Patience (1993) -
Music $217.3K1 film · #1 Zero Patience (1993) -
Sci-Fi $217.3K1 film · #1 Zero Patience (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).
- 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 37 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 11 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in week 37 of 1993 (Sep 5–11)?
The Joy Luck Club (1993) leads with $32.9M worldwide, $32.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come True Romance (1993) at $13.1M and Undercover Blues (1993) at $12.3M.
How much did movies released in week 37 of 1993 (Sep 5–11) earn?
11 films released in week 37 of 1993 (Sep 5–11) report a worldwide gross, $68.9M in all, or $6.3M per film on average. Week 36, 1993 releases took $27.4M.
How many movies released in week 37 of 1993 (Sep 5–11) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Joy Luck Club (1993), earned $32.9M.
How is the week 37, 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 37 of 1993 (Sep 5–11). 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 37, 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.