#1 of 3 #1 action movie of July 1992
1992 · Action, Sci-Fi
$36.3M worldwide · 66% of the chart's total
$36.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Action box office · July 1992
Action Box Office, July 1992: Top-Grossing Releases
Universal Soldier (1992) is the highest-grossing action movie released in July 1992, with $36.3M worldwide, ahead of Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992) at $16.6M and Mom and Dad Save the World (1992) at $2M. 3 action films released in July 1992 report a worldwide gross, $55M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 88% on June 1992, whose releases took $445.2M.
- July 1992 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $55M
- Universal Soldier (1992), the #1
- $36.3M
- vs June 1992
- −88%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of July 1992?
Universal Soldier (1992) leads with $36.3M, 66% of the total. The top 3 together took $55M, 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 July 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 July 1992.
- 1 Jul 10, 1992 US and Canada: $36.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $36.3M
- 2 Jul 31, 1992 US and Canada: $16.6M Rest of the world: $800 Worldwide: $16.6M
- 3 Jul 24, 1992 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in July 1992?
Of the top 3, Universal Soldier (1992) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $55M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Universal Soldier (1992) $36.3M $36.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992) $16.6M $16.6M US & Canada · 100% $800 elsewhere · <1%
- 3 Mom and Dad Save the World (1992) $2M $2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of July 1992 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 28 (Jul 5–11) took $36.3M, led by Universal Soldier (1992). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 28–Jul 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 5–11 Universal Soldier (1992) $36.3M Universal Soldier (1992)
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 12–18 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 19–25 Mom and Dad Save the World (1992) $2M Mom and Dad Save the World (1992)
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 26–Aug 1 Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992) $16.6M Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992)
Earlier years
How Does July 1992 Compare With July in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, July 1991 earned the most: $802.7M from 4 films, led by Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991). July 1992 took $55M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1983 2 films | 2 | $29.9M | – | Krull (1983) $16.9M |
| July 1984 1 film · −4% | 1 | $28.7M | −4% | The Last Starfighter (1984) $28.7M |
| July 1985 5 films · +247% | 5 | $99.8M | +247% | Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985) $36.2M |
| July 1986 4 films · +55% | 4 | $154.7M | +55% | Aliens (1986) $131.1M |
| July 1987 5 films · −29% | 5 | $110.5M | −29% | The Living Daylights (1987) $51.2M |
| July 1988 5 films · +154% | 5 | $280.2M | +154% | Die Hard (1988) $143.7M |
| July 1989 5 films · +37% | 5 | $384.9M | +37% | Lethal Weapon 2 (1989) $227.9M |
| July 1990 3 films · −26% | 3 | $286.5M | −26% | Die Hard 2 (1990) $240M |
| July 1991 4 films · +180% | 4 | $802.7M | +180% | Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) $517.8M |
| July 1992 3 films · −93% | 3 | $55M | −93% | Universal Soldier (1992) $36.3M |
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 July 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 July 1992?
Universal Soldier (1992) leads with $36.3M worldwide, $36.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992) at $16.6M and Mom and Dad Save the World (1992) at $2M.
How much did action movies released in July 1992 earn?
3 action films released in July 1992 report a worldwide gross, $55M in all, or $18.3M per film on average. June 1992 releases took $445.2M.
How many action movies released in July 1992 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Universal Soldier (1992), earned $36.3M.
How is the July 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 July 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 July 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.