#1 of 3 #1 adventure movie of December 1992
1992 · Romance, Adventure
$128M worldwide · 76% of the chart's total
$56M US & Canada · 44% $72M elsewhere · 56%
Adventure box office · December 1992
Adventure Box Office, December 1992: Top-Grossing Releases
Forever Young (1992) is the highest-grossing adventure movie released in December 1992, with $128M worldwide, ahead of Toys (1992) at $23.3M and Sidekicks (1992) at $17.2M. 3 adventure films released in December 1992 report a worldwide gross, $168.4M in all, 57% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- December 1992 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $168.4M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 57%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Adventure Hits of December 1992?
Forever Young (1992) leads with $128M, 76% of the total. The top 3 together took $168.4M, 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.
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Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Adventure 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 11, 1992 US and Canada: $56M Rest of the world: $72M Worldwide: $128M
- 2 Dec 18, 1992 US and Canada: $23.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $23.3M
- 3 Dec 17, 1992 US and Canada: $17.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.2M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 1992?
Of the top 3, Toys (1992) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Forever Young (1992) made 56% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $96.4M (57%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Forever Young (1992) $128M $56M US & Canada · 44% $72M elsewhere · 56%
- 2 Toys (1992) $23.3M $23.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Sidekicks (1992) $17.2M $17.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of December 1992 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 50 (Dec 6–12) took $128M, led by Forever Young (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 Forever Young (1992) $128M Forever Young (1992)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 13–19 Toys (1992) $40.5M Toys (1992)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 20–26 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- 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 1991 earned the most: $397.7M from 2 films, led by Hook (1991). December 1992 took $168.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1983 2 films | 2 | $1.4M | – | Sahara (1983) $1.4M |
| December 1984 2 films · +4193% | 2 | $60.2M | +4193% | Dune (1984) $31.5M |
| December 1985 5 films · +214% | 5 | $189.3M | +214% | The Jewel of the Nile (1985) $96.8M |
| December 1986 3 films · −53% | 3 | $88.3M | −53% | The Golden Child (1986) $79.8M |
| December 1987 2 films · −100% | 2 | $383.4K | −100% | Gandahar (1987) $370.7K |
| December 1988 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 1989 1 film | 1 | $14.3M | – | The Wizard (1989) $14.3M |
| December 1990 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 1991 2 films | 2 | $397.7M | – | Hook (1991) $300.9M |
| December 1992 3 films · −58% | 3 | $168.4M | −58% | Forever Young (1992) $128M |
Archive
Adventure Box Office in 1992, Month by Month
The months of 1992 with their totals: December leads with $168.4M, led by Forever Young (1992).
- January $1.5M #1 Porco Rosso (1992)
- February $45.5M #1 Medicine Man (1992)
- March $1.6M #1 Shadow of the Wolf (1992)
- April $32.7M #1 FernGully: The Last Rainforest (1992)
- May No grosses
- June No grosses
- July $60.7M #1 Honey, I Blew Up the Kid (1992)
- August $11.9M #1 Stay Tuned (1992)
- September $98M #1 The Last of the Mohicans (1992)
- October $7.2M #1 1492: Conquest of Paradise (1992)
- November No grosses
- December $168.4M #1 Forever Young (1992)
FAQ
Adventure 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 adventure movie in December 1992?
Forever Young (1992) leads with $128M worldwide, $56M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Toys (1992) at $23.3M and Sidekicks (1992) at $17.2M.
How much did adventure movies released in December 1992 earn?
3 adventure films released in December 1992 report a worldwide gross, $168.4M in all, or $56.1M per film on average.
How many adventure movies released in December 1992 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Forever Young (1992) with $128M.
How is the December 1992 adventure 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 adventure 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.