#1 of 36 #1 action movie of 1992
1992 · Action, Drama
$411M worldwide · 21% of the chart's total
$122M US & Canada · 30% $289M elsewhere · 70%
Action box office · 1992
Action Box Office 1992: Highest-Grossing Action Movies
The Bodyguard (1992) is the highest-grossing action movie released in 1992, with $411M worldwide, ahead of Lethal Weapon 3 (1992) at $321.7M and Batman Returns (1992) at $266.9M. 36 action films released in 1992 report a worldwide gross, $2B in all, 55% of it from the US & Canada. 6 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 5% on 1991, whose releases took $2.1B. By language, English leads with $1.9B across 33 action releases.
- 1992 releases with a gross
- 36
- combined worldwide
- $2B
- films crossed $100M
- 6
- vs 1991
- −5%
#1 of 36 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of 1992?
The Bodyguard (1992) leads with $411M, 21% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.3B, 69% of what all 36 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 Action Release of 1992, 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 1992.
- 1 Nov 25, 1992 US and Canada: $122M Rest of the world: $289M Worldwide: $411M
- 2 May 15, 1992 US and Canada: $144.7M Rest of the world: $177M Worldwide: $321.7M
- 3 Jun 19, 1992 US and Canada: $162.9M Rest of the world: $104M Worldwide: $266.9M
- 4 Jun 5, 1992 US and Canada: $83.4M Rest of the world: $94.7M Worldwide: $178.1M
- 5 May 22, 1992 US and Canada: $55.5M Rest of the world: $104.3M Worldwide: $159.8M
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Oct 9, 1992 US and Canada: $83.6M Rest of the world: $73M Worldwide: $156.6M - 7
The Last of the Mohicans (1992)Sep 25, 1992 US and Canada: $75.5M Rest of the world: $674 Worldwide: $75.5M
Sep 25, 1992 · English · Action, Adventure, Romance $75.5M worldwide - 8
Feb 21, 1992 US and Canada: $28.4M Rest of the world: $42.2M Worldwide: $70.6M - 9
Nov 6, 1992 US and Canada: $44.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $44.1M - 10
Jul 10, 1992 US and Canada: $36.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $36.3M - 11
Aug 7, 1992 US and Canada: $29M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $29M - 12
Jan 10, 1992 US and Canada: $21.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.1M - 13
Jan 17, 1992 US and Canada: $20.1M Rest of the world: $345 Worldwide: $20.1M - 14
Dec 17, 1992 US and Canada: $17.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.2M - 15
Jan 17, 1992 US and Canada: $17.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.1M - 16
Apr 15, 1992 US and Canada: $16.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.6M - 17
Jul 31, 1992 US and Canada: $16.6M Rest of the world: $800 Worldwide: $16.6M - 18
Aug 21, 1992 US and Canada: $14.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.4M - 19
Dec 25, 1992 US and Canada: $13.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.2M - 20
Mar 6, 1992 US and Canada: $9.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.2M - 21
Apr 24, 1992 US and Canada: $9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9M - 22
Jan 15, 1992 US and Canada: $8.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.4M - 23
Jan 17, 1992 US and Canada: $7.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.2M - 24
May 28, 1992 US and Canada: $6.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.6M - 25
Sep 11, 1992 US and Canada: $5.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.5M - 26
May 1, 1992 US and Canada: $5.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.4M - 27
Sep 25, 1992 US and Canada: $4.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.9M - 28
Nov 13, 1992 US and Canada: $3.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.2M - 29
Jul 24, 1992 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M - 30
Dec 26, 1992 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $673 Worldwide: $2M - 31
Mar 27, 1992 US and Canada: $919.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $919.3K - 32
1992 US and Canada: $641.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $641.9K - 33
Jun 10, 1992 US and Canada: $229K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $229K - 34
Mar 27, 1992 US and Canada: $147.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $147.7K - 35
Jan 5, 1992 US and Canada: $35.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $35.2K - 36
Apr 16, 1992 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 1992?
Of the top 10, Passenger 57 (1992) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Bodyguard (1992) made 70% of its gross abroad. Across all 36 films, $1.1B (55%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Bodyguard (1992) $411M $122M US & Canada · 30% $289M elsewhere · 70%
- 2 Lethal Weapon 3 (1992) $321.7M $144.7M US & Canada · 45% $177M elsewhere · 55%
- 3 Batman Returns (1992) $266.9M $162.9M US & Canada · 61% $104M elsewhere · 39%
- 4 Patriot Games (1992) $178.1M $83.4M US & Canada · 47% $94.7M elsewhere · 53%
- 5 Alien 3 (1992) $159.8M $55.5M US & Canada · 35% $104.3M elsewhere · 65%
- 6 Under Siege (1992) $156.6M $83.6M US & Canada · 53% $73M elsewhere · 47%
- 7 The Last of the Mohicans (1992) $75.5M $75.5M US & Canada · 100% $674 elsewhere · <1%
- 8 Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot (1992) $70.6M $28.4M US & Canada · 40% $42.2M elsewhere · 60%
- 9 Passenger 57 (1992) $44.1M $44.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Universal Soldier (1992) $36.3M $36.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many 1992 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
6 of 36 films crossed $100M and took $1.5B between them, 77% of the total. 17 films, 47% of the list, earned under $10M.
77% 20%
- $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 6 films, 17% of the list $1.5B · 77% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 13 films, 36% of the list $392M · 20% of the gross
- Under $10M 17 films, 47% of the list $65.6M · 3% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 1992 Earned the Most?
May releases took the most, $493.6M from 4 films, led by Lethal Weapon 3 (1992). March was the quietest month ($10.3M). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Kuffs (1992) $74.7M Kuffs (1992)
- February Feb Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot (1992) $70.6M Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot (1992)
- March Mar Gladiator (1992) $10.3M Gladiator (1992)
- April Apr Deep Cover (1992) $25.7M Deep Cover (1992)
- May May Lethal Weapon 3 (1992) $493.6M Lethal Weapon 3 (1992)
- June Jun Batman Returns (1992) $445.2M Batman Returns (1992)
- July Jul Universal Soldier (1992) $55M Universal Soldier (1992)
- August Aug 3 Ninjas (1992) $43.4M 3 Ninjas (1992)
- September Sep The Last of the Mohicans (1992) $86M The Last of the Mohicans (1992)
- October Oct Under Siege (1992) $156.6M Under Siege (1992)
- November Nov The Bodyguard (1992) $458.3M The Bodyguard (1992)
- December Dec Sidekicks (1992) $32.4M Sidekicks (1992)
Last 10 years
How Does 1992 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1990 earned the most: $2.5B from 51 films, led by Total Recall (1990). 1992 took $2B.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 28 films | 28 | $1.1B | – | Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) $482.5M |
| 1984 37 films · +35% | 37 | $1.4B | +35% | Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) $333.1M |
| 1985 46 films · −34% | 46 | $931.7M | −34% | Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985) $300.4M |
| 1986 47 films · +17% | 47 | $1.1B | +17% | Top Gun (1986) $357.3M |
| 1987 52 films · −4% | 52 | $1B | −4% | Beverly Hills Cop II (1987) $300M |
| 1988 44 films · +13% | 44 | $1.2B | +13% | Crocodile Dundee II (1988) $239.6M |
| 1989 55 films · +54% | 55 | $1.8B | +54% | Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) $474.2M |
| 1990 51 films · +35% | 51 | $2.5B | +35% | Total Recall (1990) $261.3M |
| 1991 48 films · −16% | 48 | $2.1B | −16% | Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) $517.8M |
| 1992 36 films · −5% | 36 | $2B | −5% | The Bodyguard (1992) $411M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Action Movies Speak in 1992?
English-language action films took $1.9B across 33 films, 99% of the total, ahead of Cantonese-language action films ($15M).
1992 Action Box Office by Language
- English $1.9B33 films · #1 The Bodyguard (1992)
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Cantonese $15M3 films · #1 Twin Dragons (1992)
Archive
Action Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1924 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2017 leads with $20.6B, led by Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017).
2020s 7 years · $61.4B
- 2026 so far $6B #1 Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026)
- 2025 $11.9B #1 Zootopia 2 (2025)
- 2024 $8.7B #1 Deadpool & Wolverine (2024)
- 2023 $10B #1 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023)
- 2022 $11.2B #1 Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)
- 2021 $10.3B #1 Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)
- 2020 $3.4B #1 The Eight Hundred (2020)
2010s 10 years · $152.6B
- 2019 $16.5B #1 Avengers: Endgame (2019)
- 2018 $19.7B #1 Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
- 2017 $20.6B #1 Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017)
- 2016 $16.5B #1 Captain America: Civil War (2016)
- 2015 $16.7B #1 Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)
- 2014 $16.1B #1 Transformers: Age Of Extinction (2014)
- 2013 $12.5B #1 Iron Man 3 (2013)
- 2012 $13.8B #1 The Avengers (2012)
- 2011 $10.7B #1 Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011)
- 2010 $9.3B #1 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I (2010)
2000s 10 years · $73.2B
- 2009 $12.5B #1 Avatar (2009)
- 2008 $9.7B #1 The Dark Knight (2008)
- 2007 $7.5B #1 Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007)
- 2006 $6.7B #1 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)
- 2005 $5.5B #1 Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
- 2004 $6.8B #1 Spider-Man 2 (2004)
- 2003 $8.7B #1 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
- 2002 $5.6B #1 Spider-Man (2002)
- 2001 $5.5B #1 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
- 2000 $4.7B #1 Mission: Impossible II (2000)
1990s 10 years · $32.6B
- 1999 $4.4B #1 Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
- 1998 $4.3B #1 Armageddon (1998)
- 1997 $5.1B #1 The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997)
- 1996 $4.2B #1 Independence Day (1996)
- 1995 $3.6B #1 Die Hard: With a Vengeance (1995)
- 1994 $2.9B #1 True Lies (1994)
- 1993 $1.6B #1 The Fugitive (1993)
- 1992 $2B #1 The Bodyguard (1992)
- 1991 $2.1B #1 Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
- 1990 $2.5B #1 Total Recall (1990)
1980s 10 years · $10.7B
- 1989 $1.8B #1 Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
- 1988 $1.2B #1 Crocodile Dundee II (1988)
- 1987 $1B #1 Beverly Hills Cop II (1987)
- 1986 $1.1B #1 Top Gun (1986)
- 1985 $931.7M #1 Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985)
- 1984 $1.4B #1 Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)
- 1983 $1.1B #1 Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
- 1982 $653.6M #1 First Blood (1982)
- 1981 $544.5M #1 Superman II (1981)
- 1980 $1B #1 Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
1970s 10 years · $2.8B
- 1979 $524.3M #1 Moonraker (1979)
- 1978 $509.4M #1 Superman (1978)
- 1977 $1B #1 Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
- 1976 $104.8M #1 Silver Streak (1976)
- 1975 $28.9M #1 The Eiger Sanction (1975)
- 1974 $238.7M #1 The Towering Inferno (1974)
- 1973 $84.1M #1 Magnum Force (1973)
- 1972 $94.5M #1 The Poseidon Adventure (1972)
- 1971 $112.6M #1 The French Connection (1971)
- 1970 $119.5M #1 Airport (1970)
1960s 10 years · $286.3M
- 1969 $30.7M #1 On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969)
- 1968 $3.6M #1 Coogan’s Bluff (1968)
- 1967 $49.1M #1 You Only Live Twice (1967)
- 1966 $31.4K #1 Django (1966)
- 1965 $115.3M #1 Thunderball (1965)
- 1964 $24.8M #1 From Russia with Love (1964)
- 1963 $62.5M #1 It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963)
- 1962 $88.9K #1 Sanjuro (1962)
- 1961 $88.8K #1 Yojimbo (1961)
- 1960 $13.1K #1 Exodus (1960)
1950s 7 years · $3.2M
1940s 2 years · $2.3M
1930s 2 years · $5.8K
1920s 2 years · $1.8K
FAQ
Action Box Office 1992: 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 36 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing action movie in 1992?
The Bodyguard (1992) leads with $411M worldwide, $122M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Lethal Weapon 3 (1992) at $321.7M and Batman Returns (1992) at $266.9M.
How much did action movies released in 1992 earn?
36 action films released in 1992 report a worldwide gross, $2B in all, or $54.2M per film on average. 1991 releases took $2.1B.
How many action movies released in 1992 made $1 billion?
None. 6 films crossed $100 million, led by The Bodyguard (1992) with $411M.
How is the 1992 action 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 1992. 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 1992 action 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.