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Box office · Week 40 · Sep 26–Oct 2, 1993

Box Office Week 40, 1993: Highest-Grossing Releases of Sep 26–Oct 2

Cool Runnings (1993) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 40 of 1993 (Sep 26–Oct 2), with $154.9M worldwide, ahead of Malice (1993) at $46.4M and Blink (1993) at $16.7M. 8 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $230.8M in all, 63% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 109% on Week 39, 1993, whose releases took $110.4M. By genre, Comedy leads with $166M across 4 releases.

week 40 releases with a gross
8
combined worldwide
$230.8M
film crossed $100M
1
vs Week 39, 1993
+109%
Cool Runnings (1993) movie poster #1 of 8
#1 movie of Week 40, 1993

Cool Runnings (1993)

1993 · Adventure, Sport

$154.9M worldwide · 67% of the chart's total

$68.9M US & Canada · 44% $86M elsewhere · 56%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 40 of 1993?

Cool Runnings (1993) leads with $154.9M, 67% of the total. The top 5 together took $230.6M, 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. Cool Runnings (1993) movie poster Number 1
    $154.9M Cool Runnings (1993)
    $68.9M US & Canada · 44% $86M elsewhere · 56%
  2. Malice (1993) movie poster Number 2
    $46.4M Malice (1993)
    $46.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. Blink (1993) movie poster Number 3
    $16.7M Blink (1993)
    $16.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. For Love or Money (1993) movie poster Number 4
    $11.1M For Love or Money (1993)
    $11.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. M. Butterfly (1993) movie poster Number 5
    $1.5M M. Butterfly (1993)
    $1.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Release of Week 40 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 40 of 1993 (Sep 26–Oct 2).

  1. 1 Cool Runnings (1993) movie poster
    Cool Runnings (1993) Oct 1, 1993 · English · Adventure, Sport $154.9M worldwide
    Oct 1, 1993 US and Canada: $68.9M Rest of the world: $86M Worldwide: $154.9M
  2. 2 Malice (1993) movie poster
    Malice (1993) Oct 1, 1993 · English · Mystery, Thriller $46.4M worldwide
    Oct 1, 1993 US and Canada: $46.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $46.4M
  3. 3 Blink (1993) movie poster
    Blink (1993) Oct 1, 1993 · English · Crime, Thriller $16.7M worldwide
    Oct 1, 1993 US and Canada: $16.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.7M
  4. 4 For Love or Money (1993) movie poster
    For Love or Money (1993) Oct 1, 1993 · English · Drama, Comedy $11.1M worldwide
    Oct 1, 1993 US and Canada: $11.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.1M
  5. 5 M. Butterfly (1993) movie poster
    M. Butterfly (1993) Oct 1, 1993 · English · Drama, Romance $1.5M worldwide
    Oct 1, 1993 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.5M
  6. 6 For the Moment (1993) movie poster
    For the Moment (1993) Oct 1, 1993 · English · Action, Drama $121.5K worldwide
    Oct 1, 1993 US and Canada: $121.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $121.5K
  7. 7 Freaked (1993) movie poster
    Freaked (1993) Oct 1, 1993 · English · Sci-Fi, Comedy $29.3K worldwide
    Oct 1, 1993 US and Canada: $29.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $29.3K
  8. 8 Body Melt (1993) movie poster
    Body Melt (1993) Oct 1, 1993 · English · Comedy, Horror $1.7K worldwide
    Oct 1, 1993 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 40 of 1993?

Of the top 8, Malice (1993) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Cool Runnings (1993) made 56% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $144.8M (63%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 8 reports no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Cool Runnings (1993) $154.9M
    $68.9M US & Canada · 44% $86M elsewhere · 56%
  2. 2 Malice (1993) $46.4M
    $46.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. 3 Blink (1993) $16.7M
    $16.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. 4 For Love or Money (1993) $11.1M
    $11.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. 5 M. Butterfly (1993) $1.5M
    $1.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  6. 6 For the Moment (1993) $121.5K
    $121.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  7. 7 Freaked (1993) $29.3K
    $29.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  8. 8 Body Melt (1993) $1.7K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Weeks around it

How Does Week 40 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 40 releases took $230.8M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 40 (Sep 26–Oct 2) with $230.8M, led by Cool Runnings (1993).

  1. Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 15–21 Hard Target (1993) $86.8M Hard Target (1993)
  2. Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 22–28 The Man Without a Face (1993) $50.1M The Man Without a Face (1993)
  3. Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 29–Sep 4 Iron Monkey (1993) $27.4M Iron Monkey (1993)
  4. Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 5–11 The Joy Luck Club (1993) $68.9M The Joy Luck Club (1993)
  5. Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 12–18 The Age of Innocence (1993) $65.5M The Age of Innocence (1993)
  6. Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 19–25 The Good Son (1993) $110.4M The Good Son (1993)
  7. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 26–Oct 2 Cool Runnings (1993) $230.8M Cool Runnings (1993)
  8. Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 3–9 Demolition Man (1993) $87.7M Demolition Man (1993)
  9. Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 10–16 The Beverly Hillbillies (1993) $88.9M The Beverly Hillbillies (1993)
Earlier years

How Does Week 40 of 1993 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 40, 1993 earned the most: $230.8M from 8 films, led by Cool Runnings (1993).

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 40, 1984 Sep 30–Oct 6 7 films 7 $69.1M – Places in the Heart (1984) $34.9M
Week 40, 1985 Sep 29–Oct 5 5 films · +44% 5 $99.3M +44% Commando (1985) $57.5M
Week 40, 1986 Sep 28–Oct 4 5 films · −43% 5 $56.3M −43% Children of a Lesser God (1986) $31.9M
Week 40, 1987 Sep 27–Oct 3 6 films · −26% 6 $41.9M −26% Like Father Like Son (1987) $34.4M
Week 40, 1988 Sep 25–Oct 1 11 films · −7% 11 $38.8M −7% Cinema Paradiso (1988) $13.5M
Week 40, 1989 Oct 1–7 7 films · −29% 7 $27.6M −29% An Innocent Man (1989) $20M
Week 40, 1990 Sep 30–Oct 6 10 films · +290% 10 $107.8M +290% Marked for Death (1990) $58M
Week 40, 1991 Sep 29–Oct 5 9 films · −56% 9 $47.1M −56% Ricochet (1991) $21.8M
Week 40, 1992 Sep 27–Oct 3 8 films · +142% 8 $113.9M +142% The Mighty Ducks (1992) $50.8M
Week 40, 1993 Sep 26–Oct 2 8 films · +103% 8 $230.8M +103% Cool Runnings (1993) $154.9M
Genres & languages

Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in Week 40 of 1993?

Comedy took $166M across 4 films, 72% of the total, ahead of Adventure ($154.9M) and Family ($154.9M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $230.8M across 8 films, 100% of the total.

Week 40 of 1993 Box Office by Genre

  1. Comedy $166M
    4 films · #1 Cool Runnings (1993)
  2. Adventure $154.9M
    1 film · #1 Cool Runnings (1993)
  3. Family $154.9M
    1 film · #1 Cool Runnings (1993)
  4. Sport $154.9M
    1 film · #1 Cool Runnings (1993)
  5. Crime $63.1M
    2 films · #1 Malice (1993)
  6. Thriller $63.1M
    2 films · #1 Malice (1993)
  7. Mystery $46.4M
    1 film · #1 Malice (1993)
  8. Drama $12.8M
    3 films · #1 For Love or Money (1993)
  9. Romance $12.8M
    3 films · #1 For Love or Money (1993)
  10. Action $121.5K
    1 film · #1 For the Moment (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 40 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 40 of 1993 (Sep 26–Oct 2)?

Cool Runnings (1993) leads with $154.9M worldwide, $68.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Malice (1993) at $46.4M and Blink (1993) at $16.7M.

How much did movies released in week 40 of 1993 (Sep 26–Oct 2) earn?

8 films released in week 40 of 1993 (Sep 26–Oct 2) report a worldwide gross, $230.8M in all, or $28.8M per film on average. Week 39, 1993 releases took $110.4M.

How many movies released in week 40 of 1993 (Sep 26–Oct 2) made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Cool Runnings (1993) with $154.9M.

How much of the Week 40, 1993 box office came from the US and Canada?

$144.8M of the $230.8M total, or 63%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 1 film of the 8 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 40, 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 40 of 1993 (Sep 26–Oct 2). 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 40, 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.