#1 of 4 #1 action movie of May 1992
1992 · Action, Thriller
$321.7M worldwide · 65% of the chart's total
$144.7M US & Canada · 45% $177M elsewhere · 55%
Action box office · May 1992
Action Box Office, May 1992: Top-Grossing Releases
Lethal Weapon 3 (1992) is the highest-grossing action movie released in May 1992, with $321.7M worldwide, ahead of Alien 3 (1992) at $159.8M and Best of the Best (1992) at $6.6M. 4 action films released in May 1992 report a worldwide gross, $493.6M in all, 43% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 19.2 times the total of April 1992, whose releases took $25.7M.
- May 1992 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $493.6M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs April 1992
- ×19.2
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of May 1992?
Lethal Weapon 3 (1992) leads with $321.7M, 65% of the total. The top 4 together took $493.6M, almost all of what the 4 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 May 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 May 1992.
- 1 May 15, 1992 US and Canada: $144.7M Rest of the world: $177M Worldwide: $321.7M
- 2 May 22, 1992 US and Canada: $55.5M Rest of the world: $104.3M Worldwide: $159.8M
- 3 May 28, 1992 US and Canada: $6.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.6M
- 4 May 1, 1992 US and Canada: $5.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.4M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 1992?
Of the top 4, Best of the Best (1992) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Alien 3 (1992) made 65% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $212.2M (43%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Lethal Weapon 3 (1992) $321.7M $144.7M US & Canada · 45% $177M elsewhere · 55%
- 2 Alien 3 (1992) $159.8M $55.5M US & Canada · 35% $104.3M elsewhere · 65%
- 3 Best of the Best (1992) $6.6M $6.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Split Second (1992) $5.4M $5.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of May 1992 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 20 (May 10–16) took $321.7M, led by Lethal Weapon 3 (1992). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 26–May 2 Split Second (1992) $5.4M Split Second (1992)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 3–9 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 10–16 Lethal Weapon 3 (1992) $321.7M Lethal Weapon 3 (1992)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 17–23 Alien 3 (1992) $159.8M Alien 3 (1992)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 24–30 Best of the Best (1992) $6.6M Best of the Best (1992)
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 31–Jun 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 1992 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 1983 earned the most: $550.8M from 5 films, led by Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983). May 1992 took $493.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1983 5 films | 5 | $550.8M | – | Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) $482.5M |
| May 1984 3 films · −35% | 3 | $358.8M | −35% | Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) $333.1M |
| May 1985 6 films · +10% | 6 | $393.7M | +10% | Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985) $300.4M |
| May 1986 6 films · +7% | 6 | $422.3M | +7% | Top Gun (1986) $357.3M |
| May 1987 5 films · −27% | 5 | $308.5M | −27% | Beverly Hills Cop II (1987) $300M |
| May 1988 8 films · +61% | 8 | $498.2M | +61% | Crocodile Dundee II (1988) $239.6M |
| May 1989 5 films · +6% | 5 | $525.7M | +6% | Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) $474.2M |
| May 1990 5 films · −70% | 5 | $159.9M | −70% | Bird on a Wire (1990) $138.7M |
| May 1991 6 films · +35% | 6 | $215.8M | +35% | Backdraft (1991) $152.4M |
| May 1992 4 films · +129% | 4 | $493.6M | +129% | Lethal Weapon 3 (1992) $321.7M |
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 May 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing action movie in May 1992?
Lethal Weapon 3 (1992) leads with $321.7M worldwide, $144.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Alien 3 (1992) at $159.8M and Best of the Best (1992) at $6.6M.
How much did action movies released in May 1992 earn?
4 action films released in May 1992 report a worldwide gross, $493.6M in all, or $123.4M per film on average. April 1992 releases took $25.7M.
How many action movies released in May 1992 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Lethal Weapon 3 (1992) with $321.7M.
How is the May 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 May 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 May 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.