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Box office · Week 52 · Dec 19–25, 1993

Box Office Week 52, 1993: Highest-Grossing Releases of Dec 19–25

Philadelphia (1993) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 52 of 1993 (Dec 19–25), with $206.7M worldwide, ahead of Grumpy Old Men (1993) at $70.2M and Tombstone (1993) at $56.5M. 9 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $376.9M in all, 66% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 42% on Week 51, 1993, whose releases took $649.1M. By genre, Drama leads with $365.9M across 6 releases.

week 52 releases with a gross
9
combined worldwide
$376.9M
film crossed $100M
1
vs Week 51, 1993
−42%
Philadelphia (1993) movie poster #1 of 9
#1 movie of Week 52, 1993

Philadelphia (1993)

1993 · Drama

$206.7M worldwide · 55% of the chart's total

$77.4M US & Canada · 37% $129.2M elsewhere · 63%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 52 of 1993?

Philadelphia (1993) leads with $206.7M, 55% of the total. The top 5 together took $365.1M, 97% of what all 9 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Philadelphia (1993) movie poster Number 1
    $206.7M Philadelphia (1993)
    $77.4M US & Canada · 37% $129.2M elsewhere · 63%
  2. Grumpy Old Men (1993) movie poster Number 2
    $70.2M Grumpy Old Men (1993)
    $70.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. Tombstone (1993) movie poster Number 3
    $56.5M Tombstone (1993)
    $56.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. Shadowlands (1993) movie poster Number 4
    $25.8M Shadowlands (1993)
    $25.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. Heaven & Earth (1993) movie poster Number 5
    $5.9M Heaven & Earth (1993)
    $5.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Release of Week 52 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 52 of 1993 (Dec 19–25).

  1. 1 Philadelphia (1993) movie poster
    Philadelphia (1993) Dec 23, 1993 · English · Drama $206.7M worldwide
    Dec 23, 1993 US and Canada: $77.4M Rest of the world: $129.2M Worldwide: $206.7M
  2. 2 Grumpy Old Men (1993) movie poster
    Grumpy Old Men (1993) Dec 25, 1993 · English · Drama, Comedy $70.2M worldwide
    Dec 25, 1993 US and Canada: $70.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $70.2M
  3. 3 Tombstone (1993) movie poster
    Tombstone (1993) Dec 25, 1993 · English · Action, Biography $56.5M worldwide
    Dec 25, 1993 US and Canada: $56.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $56.5M
  4. 4 Shadowlands (1993) movie poster
    Shadowlands (1993) Dec 25, 1993 · English · Romance, Drama $25.8M worldwide
    Dec 25, 1993 US and Canada: $25.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.8M
  5. 5 Heaven & Earth (1993) movie poster
    Heaven & Earth (1993) Dec 25, 1993 · English · War, History $5.9M worldwide
    Dec 25, 1993 US and Canada: $5.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.9M
  6. 6 Batman: Mask of the Phantasm (1993) movie poster
    Batman: Mask of the Phantasm (1993) Dec 25, 1993 · English · Action, Adventure $5.9M worldwide
    Dec 25, 1993 US and Canada: $5.6M Rest of the world: $227.9K Worldwide: $5.9M
  7. 7 Ghost in the Machine (1993) movie poster
    Ghost in the Machine (1993) Dec 20, 1993 · English · Horror, Thriller $5.1M worldwide
    Dec 20, 1993 US and Canada: $5.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.1M
  8. 8 Faraway, So Close! (1993) movie poster
    Faraway, So Close! (1993) Dec 21, 1993 · German · Drama, Fantasy $810.5K worldwide
    Dec 21, 1993 US and Canada: $810.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $810.5K
  9. 9 Manichitrathazhu (1993) movie poster
    Manichitrathazhu (1993) Dec 25, 1993 · Malayalam · Horror, Thriller $82.3K worldwide
    Dec 25, 1993 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $82.3K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 52 of 1993?

Of the top 9, Grumpy Old Men (1993) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Philadelphia (1993) made 63% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $247.4M (66%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 9 reports no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Philadelphia (1993) $206.7M
    $77.4M US & Canada · 37% $129.2M elsewhere · 63%
  2. 2 Grumpy Old Men (1993) $70.2M
    $70.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. 3 Tombstone (1993) $56.5M
    $56.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. 4 Shadowlands (1993) $25.8M
    $25.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. 5 Heaven & Earth (1993) $5.9M
    $5.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  6. 6 Batman: Mask of the Phantasm (1993) $5.9M
    $5.6M US & Canada · 96% $227.9K elsewhere · 4%
  7. 7 Ghost in the Machine (1993) $5.1M
    $5.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  8. 8 Faraway, So Close! (1993) $810.5K
    $810.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  9. 9 Manichitrathazhu (1993) $82.3K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Weeks around it

How Does Week 52 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 52 releases took $376.9M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 51 (Dec 12–18) with $649.1M, led by Schindler's List (1993).

  1. Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 7–13 Carlito's Way (1993) $147M Carlito's Way (1993)
  2. Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 14–20 Addams Family Values (1993) $49.6M Addams Family Values (1993)
  3. Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 21–27 Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) $578.1M Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)
  4. Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 28–Dec 4 Little Buddha (1993) $10.4M Little Buddha (1993)
  5. Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 5–11 Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993) $131.2M Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993)
  6. Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 12–18 Schindler's List (1993) $649.1M Schindler's List (1993)
  7. Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 19–25 Philadelphia (1993) $376.9M Philadelphia (1993)
  8. Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 26–31 In the Name of the Father (1993) $65.8M In the Name of the Father (1993)
  9. Week 1, 1994 Wk 1 Jan 1 The War Room (1994) $955.2K The War Room (1994)
Earlier years

How Does Week 52 of 1993 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 52, 1993 earned the most: $376.9M from 9 films, led by Philadelphia (1993).

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 52, 1984 Dec 23–29 2 films 2 $4.6M – Mrs. Soffel (1984) $4.4M
Week 52, 1985 Dec 22–28 2 films · +576% 2 $31.2M +576% Murphy’s Romance (1985) $30.9M
Week 52, 1986 Dec 21–27 5 films · +23% 5 $38.4M +23% The Morning After (1986) $25.1M
Week 52, 1987 Dec 20–26 No films 0 – – –
Week 52, 1988 Dec 18–24 8 films 8 $210M – Working Girl (1988) $103M
Week 52, 1989 Dec 24–30 1 film · −99% 1 $3M −99% Akira (1989) $3M
Week 52, 1990 Dec 23–29 2 films · +4715% 2 $144.2M +4715% The Godfather: Part III (1990) $136.9M
Week 52, 1991 Dec 22–28 7 films · −13% 7 $125.3M −13% The Prince of Tides (1991) $74.8M
Week 52, 1992 Dec 20–26 4 films · +43% 4 $178.6M +43% Scent of a Woman (1992) $134.1M
Week 52, 1993 Dec 19–25 9 films · +111% 9 $376.9M +111% Philadelphia (1993) $206.7M
Genres & languages

Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in Week 52 of 1993?

Drama took $365.9M across 6 films, 97% of the total, ahead of Romance ($83.2M) and Comedy ($70.2M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $376M across 7 films, 100% of the total, ahead of German-language films ($810.5K) and Malayalam-language films ($82.3K).

Week 52 of 1993 Box Office by Genre

  1. Drama $365.9M
    6 films · #1 Philadelphia (1993)
  2. Romance $83.2M
    3 films · #1 Tombstone (1993)
  3. Comedy $70.2M
    1 film · #1 Grumpy Old Men (1993)
  4. History $62.4M
    2 films · #1 Tombstone (1993)
  5. Action $56.5M
    1 film · #1 Tombstone (1993)
  6. Biography $56.5M
    1 film · #1 Tombstone (1993)
  7. Western $56.5M
    1 film · #1 Tombstone (1993)
  8. War $5.9M
    1 film · #1 Heaven & Earth (1993)
  9. Horror $5.2M
    2 films · #1 Ghost in the Machine (1993)
  10. Thriller $5.2M
    2 films · #1 Ghost in the Machine (1993)

Week 52 of 1993 Box Office by Language

  1. English $376M
    7 films · #1 Philadelphia (1993)
  2. German $810.5K
    1 film · #1 Faraway, So Close! (1993)
  3. Malayalam $82.3K
    1 film · #1 Manichitrathazhu (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 52 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 9 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing movie in week 52 of 1993 (Dec 19–25)?

Philadelphia (1993) leads with $206.7M worldwide, $77.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Grumpy Old Men (1993) at $70.2M and Tombstone (1993) at $56.5M.

How much did movies released in week 52 of 1993 (Dec 19–25) earn?

9 films released in week 52 of 1993 (Dec 19–25) report a worldwide gross, $376.9M in all, or $41.9M per film on average. Week 51, 1993 releases took $649.1M.

How many movies released in week 52 of 1993 (Dec 19–25) made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Philadelphia (1993) with $206.7M.

How much of the Week 52, 1993 box office came from the US and Canada?

$247.4M of the $376.9M total, or 66%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 1 film of the 9 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 52, 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 52 of 1993 (Dec 19–25). 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 52, 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.