#1 of 76 #1 comedy movie of 1992
1992 · Comedy, Crime
$231.6M worldwide · 11% of the chart's total
$139.6M US & Canada · 60% $92M elsewhere · 40%
Comedy box office · 1992
Comedy Box Office 1992: Highest-Grossing Comedy Movies
Sister Act (1992) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in 1992, with $231.6M worldwide, ahead of Wayne's World (1992) at $183.1M and Death Becomes Her (1992) at $149M. 76 comedy films released in 1992 report a worldwide gross, $2.1B in all, 73% of it from the US & Canada. 7 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 10% on 1991, whose releases took $2.4B. By language, English leads with $1.8B across 65 comedy releases.
- 1992 releases with a gross
- 76
- combined worldwide
- $2.1B
- films crossed $100M
- 7
- vs 1991
- −10%
#1 of 76 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of 1992?
Sister Act (1992) leads with $231.6M, 11% of the total. The top 5 together took $843.4M, 40% of what all 76 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Every Comedy Release of 1992, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 76. 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 May 29, 1992 US and Canada: $139.6M Rest of the world: $92M Worldwide: $231.6M
- 2 Feb 14, 1992 US and Canada: $121.7M Rest of the world: $61.4M Worldwide: $183.1M
- 3 Jul 31, 1992 US and Canada: $58.4M Rest of the world: $90.6M Worldwide: $149M
- 4 Apr 3, 1992 US and Canada: $57.1M Rest of the world: $90.1M Worldwide: $147.2M
- 5 Jul 1, 1992 US and Canada: $107.5M Rest of the world: $24.9M Worldwide: $132.4M
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Jul 1, 1992 US and Canada: $70.1M Rest of the world: $61M Worldwide: $131.1M - 7
Sep 11, 1992 US and Canada: $51.4M Rest of the world: $53.8M Worldwide: $105.2M - 8
Jun 12, 1992 US and Canada: $58.5M Rest of the world: $36.4M Worldwide: $94.9M - 9
Mar 27, 1992 US and Canada: $76.3M Rest of the world: $14.5M Worldwide: $90.8M - 10
Feb 21, 1992 US and Canada: $28.4M Rest of the world: $42.2M Worldwide: $70.6M - 11
Mar 13, 1992 US and Canada: $52.9M Rest of the world: $11.2M Worldwide: $64.1M - 12
Jul 17, 1992 US and Canada: $58.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $58.7M - 13
Oct 2, 1992 US and Canada: $50.8M Rest of the world: $3.5K Worldwide: $50.8M - 14
Dec 4, 1992 US and Canada: $46.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $46.7M - 15
May 22, 1992 US and Canada: $40.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $40.7M - 16
Aug 28, 1992 US and Canada: $35.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $35.2M - 17
Aug 7, 1992 US and Canada: $29M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $29M - 18
Mar 27, 1992 US and Canada: $25.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.1M - 19
Dec 18, 1992 US and Canada: $23.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $23.4M - 20
Dec 18, 1992 US and Canada: $23.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $23.3M - 21
Jul 10, 1992 US and Canada: $20M Rest of the world: $2.7M Worldwide: $22.7M - 22
Sep 18, 1992 US and Canada: $22.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.5M - 23
Apr 3, 1992 US and Canada: $21.7M Rest of the world: $446 Worldwide: $21.7M - 24
Apr 3, 1992 US and Canada: $21.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.2M - 25
Jan 10, 1992 US and Canada: $21.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.1M - 26
Oct 1, 1992 US and Canada: $20.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.9M - 27
Oct 2, 1992 US and Canada: $19.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.5M - 28
Sep 18, 1992 US and Canada: $18.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.5M - 29
Dec 16, 1992 US and Canada: $18M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18M - 30
Jul 31, 1992 US and Canada: $16.6M Rest of the world: $800 Worldwide: $16.6M - 31
Mar 27, 1992 US and Canada: $14.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.8M - 32
Memoirs of an Invisible Man (1992)Feb 28, 1992 US and Canada: $14.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.4M
Feb 28, 1992 · English · Sci-Fi, Thriller, Comedy $14.4M worldwide - 33
Jul 10, 1992 US and Canada: $14.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.1M - 34
Sep 23, 1992 US and Canada: $13.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.4M - 35
Jun 5, 1992 US and Canada: $13.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.3M - 36
Aug 14, 1992 US and Canada: $10.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.7M - 37
Sep 18, 1992 US and Canada: $10.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.6M - 38
Mar 6, 1992 US and Canada: $8.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.7M - 39
Oct 23, 1992 US and Canada: $8.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.4M - 40
Jan 15, 1992 US and Canada: $8.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.4M - 41
Oct 23, 1992 US and Canada: $6.2M Rest of the world: $201 Worldwide: $6.2M - 42
May 1, 1992 US and Canada: $6.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.1M - 43
Sep 25, 1992 US and Canada: $4.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.9M - 44
Aug 14, 1992 US and Canada: $4.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.8M - 45
Sep 4, 1992 US and Canada: $4.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.5M - 46
Jul 17, 1992 US and Canada: $4.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.1M - 47
Sep 18, 1992 US and Canada: $4.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.1M - 48
Apr 24, 1992 US and Canada: $4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4M - 49
The Gun in Betty Lou’s Handbag (1992)Aug 21, 1992 US and Canada: $3.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.7M Aug 21, 1992 · English · Mystery, Comedy, Thriller $3.7M worldwide - 50
Oct 1, 1992 US and Canada: $3.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.6M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 1992?
Of the top 10, White Men Can’t Jump (1992) earned the biggest share at home (84% in the US & Canada), while Beethoven (1992) made 61% of its gross abroad. Across all 76 films, $1.5B (73%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Sister Act (1992) $231.6M $139.6M US & Canada · 60% $92M elsewhere · 40%
- 2 Wayne's World (1992) $183.1M $121.7M US & Canada · 66% $61.4M elsewhere · 34%
- 3 Death Becomes Her (1992) $149M $58.4M US & Canada · 39% $90.6M elsewhere · 61%
- 4 Beethoven (1992) $147.2M $57.1M US & Canada · 39% $90.1M elsewhere · 61%
- 5 A League of Their Own (1992) $132.4M $107.5M US & Canada · 81% $24.9M elsewhere · 19%
- 6 Boomerang (1992) $131.1M $70.1M US & Canada · 53% $61M elsewhere · 47%
- 7 Sneakers (1992) $105.2M $51.4M US & Canada · 49% $53.8M elsewhere · 51%
- 8 HouseSitter (1992) $94.9M $58.5M US & Canada · 62% $36.4M elsewhere · 38%
- 9 White Men Can’t Jump (1992) $90.8M $76.3M US & Canada · 84% $14.5M elsewhere · 16%
- 10 Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot (1992) $70.6M $28.4M US & Canada · 40% $42.2M elsewhere · 60%
Gross bands
How Many 1992 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
7 of 76 films crossed $100M and took $1.1B between them, 51% of the total. 39 films, 51% of the list, earned under $10M.
51% 45%
- $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 7 films, 9% of the list $1.1B · 51% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 30 films, 39% of the list $947M · 45% of the gross
- Under $10M 39 films, 51% of the list $95M · 4% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 1992 Earned the Most?
July releases took the most, $531.9M from 11 films, led by Death Becomes Her (1992). November was the quietest month ($1.4M). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Kuffs (1992) $34.4M Kuffs (1992)
- February Feb Wayne's World (1992) $271M Wayne's World (1992)
- March Mar White Men Can’t Jump (1992) $205.8M White Men Can’t Jump (1992)
- April Apr Beethoven (1992) $198.4M Beethoven (1992)
- May May Sister Act (1992) $278.7M Sister Act (1992)
- June Jun HouseSitter (1992) $108.4M HouseSitter (1992)
- July Jul Death Becomes Her (1992) $531.9M Death Becomes Her (1992)
- August Aug Honeymoon in Vegas (1992) $84.3M Honeymoon in Vegas (1992)
- September Sep Sneakers (1992) $185.3M Sneakers (1992)
- October Oct The Mighty Ducks (1992) $110.6M The Mighty Ducks (1992)
- November Nov Love Potion #9 (1992) $1.4M Love Potion #9 (1992)
- December Dec The Distinguished Gentleman (1992) $111.3M The Distinguished Gentleman (1992)
Last 10 years
How Does 1992 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1990 earned the most: $3.5B from 91 films, led by Ghost (1990). 1992 took $2.1B.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 49 films | 49 | $979.6M | – | Terms of Endearment (1983) $108.4M |
| 1984 76 films · +90% | 76 | $1.9B | +90% | Beverly Hills Cop (1984) $316.4M |
| 1985 72 films · −19% | 72 | $1.5B | −19% | Back to the Future (1985) $385.1M |
| 1986 93 films · +33% | 93 | $2B | +33% | Crocodile Dundee (1986) $328.2M |
| 1987 108 films · +6% | 108 | $2.1B | +6% | Beverly Hills Cop II (1987) $300M |
| 1988 101 films · +40% | 101 | $3B | +40% | Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) $329.8M |
| 1989 110 films · +5% | 110 | $3.1B | +5% | Back to the Future Part II (1989) $332.9M |
| 1990 91 films · +13% | 91 | $3.5B | +13% | Ghost (1990) $505.7M |
| 1991 108 films · −33% | 108 | $2.4B | −33% | Hook (1991) $300.9M |
| 1992 76 films · −10% | 76 | $2.1B | −10% | Sister Act (1992) $231.6M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in 1992?
English-language comedy films took $1.8B across 65 films, 86% of the total, ahead of Cantonese-language comedy films ($8.4M) and French-language comedy films ($1.8M).
1992 Comedy Box Office by Language
- English $1.8B65 films · #1 Sister Act (1992)
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Cantonese $8.4M1 film · #1 Twin Dragons (1992) -
French $1.8M1 film · #1 Delicatessen (1992) -
Japanese $1.5M1 film · #1 Porco Rosso (1992) -
Italian $1.1M1 film · #1 Ciao, Professore! (1992) -
Slovak $14.9K1 film · #1 It’s Better to Be Healthy and Wealthy than Poor and Sick (1992) -
Gujarati $9.9K1 film · #1 Love in the Time of Malaria (1992)
Archive
Comedy Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1921 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $16.1B, led by The Lion King (2019).
2020s 7 years · $40.8B
2010s 10 years · $118B
- 2019 $16.1B #1 The Lion King (2019)
- 2018 $11.8B #1 Incredibles 2 (2018)
- 2017 $12.9B #1 Despicable Me 3 (2017)
- 2016 $12.4B #1 Finding Dory (2016)
- 2015 $14.3B #1 Minions (2015)
- 2014 $9.3B #1 Big Hero 6 (2014)
- 2013 $10.7B #1 Despicable Me 2 (2013)
- 2012 $10.2B #1 Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012)
- 2011 $9.8B #1 Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011)
- 2010 $10.4B #1 Toy Story 3 (2010)
2000s 10 years · $79.4B
- 2009 $9.2B #1 Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009)
- 2008 $9.3B #1 Mamma Mia! (2008)
- 2007 $10.3B #1 Shrek the Third (2007)
- 2006 $8.4B #1 Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006)
- 2005 $8B #1 Madagascar (2005)
- 2004 $7.5B #1 Shrek 2 (2004)
- 2003 $8.1B #1 Finding Nemo (2003)
- 2002 $6.4B #1 Men in Black II (2002)
- 2001 $6.6B #1 Monsters, Inc. (2001)
- 2000 $5.7B #1 What Women Want (2000)
1990s 10 years · $33.7B
- 1999 $5.4B #1 Toy Story 2 (1999)
- 1998 $4.2B #1 There's Something About Mary (1998)
- 1997 $3.6B #1 Men in Black (1997)
- 1996 $3.2B #1 101 Dalmatians (1996)
- 1995 $3B #1 Toy Story (1995)
- 1994 $3.6B #1 True Lies (1994)
- 1993 $2.7B #1 Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)
- 1992 $2.1B #1 Sister Act (1992)
- 1991 $2.4B #1 Hook (1991)
- 1990 $3.5B #1 Ghost (1990)
1980s 10 years · $17.5B
- 1989 $3.1B #1 Back to the Future Part II (1989)
- 1988 $3B #1 Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
- 1987 $2.1B #1 Beverly Hills Cop II (1987)
- 1986 $2B #1 Crocodile Dundee (1986)
- 1985 $1.5B #1 Back to the Future (1985)
- 1984 $1.9B #1 Beverly Hills Cop (1984)
- 1983 $979.6M #1 Terms of Endearment (1983)
- 1982 $1.1B #1 Tootsie (1982)
- 1981 $752.2M #1 Arthur (1981)
- 1980 $1.1B #1 The Blues Brothers (1980)
1970s 10 years · $3.2B
- 1979 $823.9M #1 1941 (1979)
- 1978 $568.8M #1 Every Which Way But Loose (1978)
- 1977 $509.1M #1 Smokey and the Bandit (1977)
- 1976 $181.6M #1 Silver Streak (1976)
- 1975 $301.6M #1 The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)
- 1974 $309.1M #1 Blazing Saddles (1974)
- 1973 $313.5M #1 The Sting (1973)
- 1972 $19.3M #1 Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex * But Were Afraid to Ask (1972)
- 1971 $10.7M #1 Gentlemen of Fortune (1971)
- 1970 $209.7M #1 The Aristocats (1970)
1960s 10 years · $554.7M
- 1969 $66.3M #1 The Love Bug (1969)
- 1968 $98.4M #1 Funny Girl (1968)
- 1967 $162.1M #1 The Graduate (1967)
- 1966 $177.9K #1 Made in U.S.A (1966)
- 1965 $364.7K #1 Do Not Disturb (1965)
- 1964 $143.3M #1 Mary Poppins (1964)
- 1963 $61.9M #1 It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963)
- 1962 $1.8M #1 Copacabana Palace (1962)
- 1961 $1.4M #1 Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961)
- 1960 $19.1M #1 The Apartment (1960)
1950s 10 years · $162M
- 1959 $231.6K #1 Some Like It Hot (1959)
- 1958 $2.1M #1 Paris Holiday (1958)
- 1957 $46.4K #1 Ali Baba Bunny (1957)
- 1956 $51.1M #1 Around the World in 80 Days (1956)
- 1955 $94M #1 Lady and the Tramp (1955)
- 1954 $3.1M #1 White Christmas (1954)
- 1953 $9M #1 Father of Four (1953)
- 1952 $2.2M #1 Singin' in the Rain (1952)
- 1951 $56.4K #1 The Lavender Hill Mob (1951)
- 1950 $16K #1 Rabbit of Seville (1950)
1940s 10 years · $188M
- 1949 $217.9K #1 Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949)
- 1948 $29.7K #1 Bugs Bunny Rides Again (1948)
- 1947 $1.1M #1 The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947)
- 1946 $37.7M #1 Song of the South (1946)
- 1945 $21.9M #1 The Bells of St. Mary’s (1945)
- 1944 $31.7K #1 What’s Cookin’ Doc? (1944)
- 1943 $1.3M #1 The Marry-Go-Round (1943)
- 1942 $723 #1 The Palm Beach Story (1942)
- 1941 $2.3M #1 Charley’s Aunt (1941)
- 1940 $123.3M #1 Pinocchio (1940)
1930s 10 years · $31.5M
- 1939 $26.1M #1 The Wizard of Oz (1939)
- 1938 $18K #1 Bringing Up Baby (1938)
- 1937 $19.3K #1 Stage Door (1937)
- 1936 $4.7M #1 After the Thin Man (1936)
- 1935 $532K #1 Sylvia Scarlett (1935)
- 1934 $43.5K #1 It Happened One Night (1934)
- 1933 $108.6K #1 Duck Soup (1933)
- 1932 $12.2K #1 Fanny (1932)
- 1931 $8.3K #1 Marius (1931)
- 1930 $1K #1 Madam Satan (1930)
FAQ
Comedy 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 76 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in 1992?
Sister Act (1992) leads with $231.6M worldwide, $139.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Wayne's World (1992) at $183.1M and Death Becomes Her (1992) at $149M.
How much did comedy movies released in 1992 earn?
76 comedy films released in 1992 report a worldwide gross, $2.1B in all, or $27.9M per film on average. 1991 releases took $2.4B.
How many comedy movies released in 1992 made $1 billion?
None. 7 films crossed $100 million, led by Sister Act (1992) with $231.6M.
How is the 1992 comedy 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 comedy 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.