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Box office · Week 38 · Sep 12–18, 1993

Box Office Week 38, 1993: Highest-Grossing Releases of Sep 12–18

The Age of Innocence (1993) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 38 of 1993 (Sep 12–18), with $32.3M worldwide, ahead of Striking Distance (1993) at $24.1M and Into the West (1993) at $4.8M. 8 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $65.5M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 5% on Week 37, 1993, whose releases took $68.9M. By genre, Drama leads with $33.7M across 4 releases.

week 38 releases with a gross
8
combined worldwide
$65.5M
The Age of Innocence (1993), the #1
$32.3M
vs Week 37, 1993
−5%
The Age of Innocence (1993) movie poster #1 of 8
#1 movie of Week 38, 1993

The Age of Innocence (1993)

1993 · Drama, Romance

$32.3M worldwide · 49% of the chart's total

$32.3M US & Canada · 100% $513 elsewhere · <1%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 38 of 1993?

The Age of Innocence (1993) leads with $32.3M, 49% of the total. The top 5 together took $65.3M, almost all of what the 8 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Age of Innocence (1993) movie poster Number 1
    $32.3M The Age of Innocence (1993)
    $32.3M US & Canada · 100% $513 elsewhere · <1%
  2. Striking Distance (1993) movie poster Number 2
    $24.1M Striking Distance (1993)
    $24.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. Into the West (1993) movie poster Number 3
    $4.8M Into the West (1993)
    $4.8M US & Canada · 100% $228 elsewhere · <1%
  4. Airborne (1993) movie poster Number 4
    $2.9M Airborne (1993)
    $2.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. Thirty Two Short Films About Glenn Gould (1993) movie poster Number 5
    $1.3M Thirty Two Short Films About Glenn Gould (1993)
    $1.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Release of Week 38 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 38 of 1993 (Sep 12–18).

  1. 1 The Age of Innocence (1993) movie poster
    The Age of Innocence (1993) Sep 17, 1993 · English · Drama, Romance $32.3M worldwide
    Sep 17, 1993 US and Canada: $32.3M Rest of the world: $513 Worldwide: $32.3M
  2. 2 Striking Distance (1993) movie poster
    Striking Distance (1993) Sep 17, 1993 · English · Action, Mystery $24.1M worldwide
    Sep 17, 1993 US and Canada: $24.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $24.1M
  3. 3 Into the West (1993) movie poster
    Into the West (1993) Sep 17, 1993 · English · Adventure, Fantasy $4.8M worldwide
    Sep 17, 1993 US and Canada: $4.8M Rest of the world: $228 Worldwide: $4.8M
  4. 4 Airborne (1993) movie poster
    Airborne (1993) Sep 17, 1993 · English · Adventure, Sport $2.9M worldwide
    Sep 17, 1993 US and Canada: $2.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.9M
  5. 5 Thirty Two Short Films About Glenn Gould (1993) movie poster
    Thirty Two Short Films About Glenn Gould (1993) Sep 14, 1993 · English · Drama, Music $1.3M worldwide
    Sep 14, 1993 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M
  6. 6 Suture (1993) movie poster
    Suture (1993) Sep 14, 1993 · English · Drama, Thriller $102.8K worldwide
    Sep 14, 1993 US and Canada: $102.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $102.8K
  7. 7 The Making of ‘…And God Spoke’ (1993) movie poster
    The Making of ‘…And God Spoke’ (1993) Sep 14, 1993 · English $58.5K worldwide
    Sep 14, 1993 US and Canada: $58.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $58.5K
  8. 8 Morning Glory (1993) movie poster
    Morning Glory (1993) Sep 17, 1993 · English · Romance, Drama $28.4K worldwide
    Sep 17, 1993 US and Canada: $28.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $28.4K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 38 of 1993?

Of the top 8, Striking Distance (1993) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Into the West (1993) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $65.5M (100%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 The Age of Innocence (1993) $32.3M
    $32.3M US & Canada · 100% $513 elsewhere · <1%
  2. 2 Striking Distance (1993) $24.1M
    $24.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. 3 Into the West (1993) $4.8M
    $4.8M US & Canada · 100% $228 elsewhere · <1%
  4. 4 Airborne (1993) $2.9M
    $2.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. 5 Thirty Two Short Films About Glenn Gould (1993) $1.3M
    $1.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  6. 6 Suture (1993) $102.8K
    $102.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  7. 7 The Making of ‘…And God Spoke’ (1993) $58.5K
    $58.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  8. 8 Morning Glory (1993) $28.4K
    $28.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it

How Does Week 38 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 38 releases took $65.5M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 32 (Aug 1–7) with $380.2M, led by The Fugitive (1993).

  1. Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 1–7 The Fugitive (1993) $380.2M The Fugitive (1993)
  2. Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 8–14 The Secret Garden (1993) $75.9M The Secret Garden (1993)
  3. Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 15–21 Hard Target (1993) $86.8M Hard Target (1993)
  4. Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 22–28 The Man Without a Face (1993) $50.1M The Man Without a Face (1993)
  5. Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 29–Sep 4 Iron Monkey (1993) $27.4M Iron Monkey (1993)
  6. Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 5–11 The Joy Luck Club (1993) $68.9M The Joy Luck Club (1993)
  7. Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 12–18 The Age of Innocence (1993) $65.5M The Age of Innocence (1993)
  8. Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 19–25 The Good Son (1993) $110.4M The Good Son (1993)
  9. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 26–Oct 2 Cool Runnings (1993) $230.8M Cool Runnings (1993)
Earlier years

How Does Week 38 of 1993 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 38, 1987 earned the most: $374.7M from 13 films, led by Fatal Attraction (1987). Week 38, 1993 took $65.5M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 38, 1984 Sep 16–22 4 films 4 $54.1M – All of Me (1984) $36.4M
Week 38, 1985 Sep 15–21 7 films · −74% 7 $14M −74% Plenty (1985) $6.1M
Week 38, 1986 Sep 14–20 4 films · −4% 4 $13.4M −4% Blue Velvet (1986) $8.7M
Week 38, 1987 Sep 13–19 13 films · +2689% 13 $374.7M +2689% Fatal Attraction (1987) $320.1M
Week 38, 1988 Sep 11–17 11 films · −96% 11 $16.8M −96% Criminal Law (1988) $10M
Week 38, 1989 Sep 17–23 5 films · +733% 5 $140.1M +733% Black Rain (1989) $134.2M
Week 38, 1990 Sep 16–22 3 films · −85% 3 $20.8M −85% Narrow Margin (1990) $10.9M
Week 38, 1991 Sep 15–21 5 films · +174% 5 $56.9M +174% The Fisher King (1991) $41.9M
Week 38, 1992 Sep 13–19 12 films · +53% 12 $87.2M +53% Captain Ron (1992) $22.5M
Week 38, 1993 Sep 12–18 8 films · −25% 8 $65.5M −25% The Age of Innocence (1993) $32.3M
Genres & languages

Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in Week 38 of 1993?

Drama took $33.7M across 4 films, 51% of the total, ahead of Romance ($32.3M) and Thriller ($24.2M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $65.5M across 8 films, 100% of the total.

Week 38 of 1993 Box Office by Genre

  1. Drama $33.7M
    4 films · #1 The Age of Innocence (1993)
  2. Romance $32.3M
    2 films · #1 The Age of Innocence (1993)
  3. Thriller $24.2M
    2 films · #1 Striking Distance (1993)
  4. Action $24.1M
    1 film · #1 Striking Distance (1993)
  5. Crime $24.1M
    1 film · #1 Striking Distance (1993)
  6. Mystery $24.1M
    1 film · #1 Striking Distance (1993)
  7. Adventure $7.6M
    2 films · #1 Into the West (1993)
  8. Family $4.8M
    1 film · #1 Into the West (1993)
  9. Fantasy $4.8M
    1 film · #1 Into the West (1993)
  10. Comedy $2.9M
    1 film · #1 Airborne (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 38 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 38 of 1993 (Sep 12–18)?

The Age of Innocence (1993) leads with $32.3M worldwide, $32.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Striking Distance (1993) at $24.1M and Into the West (1993) at $4.8M.

How much did movies released in week 38 of 1993 (Sep 12–18) earn?

8 films released in week 38 of 1993 (Sep 12–18) report a worldwide gross, $65.5M in all, or $8.2M per film on average. Week 37, 1993 releases took $68.9M.

How many movies released in week 38 of 1993 (Sep 12–18) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, The Age of Innocence (1993), earned $32.3M.

How much of the Week 38, 1993 box office came from the US and Canada?

$65.5M of the $65.5M total, or 100%, 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 38, 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 38 of 1993 (Sep 12–18). 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 38, 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.