#1 of 3 #1 action movie of December 1992
1992 · Action, Family
$17.2M worldwide · 53% of the chart's total
$17.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Action box office · December 1992
Action Box Office, December 1992: Top-Grossing Releases
Sidekicks (1992) is the highest-grossing action movie released in December 1992, with $17.2M worldwide, ahead of Trespass (1992) at $13.2M and Nemesis (1992) at $2M. 3 action films released in December 1992 report a worldwide gross, $32.4M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 93% on November 1992, whose releases took $458.3M.
- December 1992 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $32.4M
- Sidekicks (1992), the #1
- $17.2M
- vs November 1992
- −93%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of December 1992?
Sidekicks (1992) leads with $17.2M, 53% of the total. The top 3 together took $32.4M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 2 -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Action Release of December 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 December 1992.
- 1 Dec 17, 1992 US and Canada: $17.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.2M
- 2 Dec 25, 1992 US and Canada: $13.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.2M
- 3 Dec 26, 1992 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $673 Worldwide: $2M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 1992?
Of the top 3, Sidekicks (1992) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Nemesis (1992) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $32.4M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Sidekicks (1992) $17.2M $17.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Trespass (1992) $13.2M $13.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Nemesis (1992) $2M $2M US & Canada · 100% $673 elsewhere · <1%
By release week
Which Week of December 1992 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 51 (Dec 13–19) took $17.2M, led by Sidekicks (1992). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 29–Dec 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 6–12 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 13–19 Sidekicks (1992) $17.2M Sidekicks (1992)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 20–26 Trespass (1992) $15.3M Trespass (1992)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 27–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 1992 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 1984 earned the most: $410.1M from 5 films, led by Beverly Hills Cop (1984). December 1992 took $32.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1983 6 films | 6 | $182.2M | – | Sudden Impact (1983) $67.6M |
| December 1984 5 films · +125% | 5 | $410.1M | +125% | Beverly Hills Cop (1984) $316.4M |
| December 1985 4 films · −72% | 4 | $113.5M | −72% | The Jewel of the Nile (1985) $96.8M |
| December 1986 4 films · +15% | 4 | $131M | +15% | The Golden Child (1986) $79.8M |
| December 1987 3 films · −79% | 3 | $27.1M | −79% | Empire of the Sun (1987) $22.2M |
| December 1988 3 films · +390% | 3 | $133.1M | +390% | The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988) $78.8M |
| December 1989 2 films · −52% | 2 | $63.4M | −52% | Tango & Cash (1989) $63.4M |
| December 1990 3 films · +468% | 3 | $360.5M | +468% | Kindergarten Cop (1990) $202M |
| December 1991 3 films · −56% | 3 | $157.2M | −56% | Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991) $96.9M |
| December 1992 3 films · −79% | 3 | $32.4M | −79% | Sidekicks (1992) $17.2M |
Archive
Action Box Office in 1992, Month by Month
The months of 1992 with their totals: May leads with $493.6M, led by Lethal Weapon 3 (1992).
- January $74.7M #1 Kuffs (1992)
- February $70.6M #1 Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot (1992)
- March $10.3M #1 Gladiator (1992)
- April $25.7M #1 Deep Cover (1992)
- May $493.6M #1 Lethal Weapon 3 (1992)
- June $445.2M #1 Batman Returns (1992)
- July $55M #1 Universal Soldier (1992)
- August $43.4M #1 3 Ninjas (1992)
- September $86M #1 The Last of the Mohicans (1992)
- October $156.6M #1 Under Siege (1992)
- November $458.3M #1 The Bodyguard (1992)
- December $32.4M #1 Sidekicks (1992)
FAQ
Action Box Office December 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing action movie in December 1992?
Sidekicks (1992) leads with $17.2M worldwide, $17.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Trespass (1992) at $13.2M and Nemesis (1992) at $2M.
How much did action movies released in December 1992 earn?
3 action films released in December 1992 report a worldwide gross, $32.4M in all, or $10.8M per film on average. November 1992 releases took $458.3M.
How many action movies released in December 1992 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Sidekicks (1992), earned $17.2M.
How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.