#1 of 7 #1 comedy movie of January 1992
1992 · Action, Crime
$21.1M worldwide · 61% of the chart's total
$21.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Comedy box office · January 1992
Comedy Box Office, January 1992: Top-Grossing Releases
Kuffs (1992) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in January 1992, with $21.1M worldwide, ahead of Twin Dragons (1992) at $8.4M and Blame It on the Bellboy (1992) at $3.1M. 7 comedy films released in January 1992 report a worldwide gross, $34.4M in all, 97% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 93% on December 1991, whose releases took $460.7M. By language, English leads with $24.5M across 4 comedy releases.
- January 1992 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $34.4M
- Kuffs (1992), the #1
- $21.1M
- vs December 1991
- −93%
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of January 1992?
Kuffs (1992) leads with $21.1M, 61% of the total. The top 5 together took $34.4M, almost all of what the 7 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 Comedy Release of January 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 January 1992.
- 1 Jan 10, 1992 US and Canada: $21.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.1M
- 2 Jan 15, 1992 US and Canada: $8.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.4M
- 3 Jan 24, 1992 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.1M
- 4 1992 US and Canada: $443.1K Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $1.5M
- 5 Jan 21, 1992 US and Canada: $256.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $256.2K
- 6
1992 US and Canada: $9.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.9K - 7
Jan 8, 1992 US and Canada: $904 Rest of the world: Worldwide: $904
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in January 1992?
Of the top 7, Kuffs (1992) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Porco Rosso (1992) made 71% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $33.3M (97%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Kuffs (1992) $21.1M $21.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Twin Dragons (1992) $8.4M $8.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Blame It on the Bellboy (1992) $3.1M $3.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Porco Rosso (1992) $1.5M $443.1K US & Canada · 29% $1.1M elsewhere · 71%
- 5 In the Soup (1992) $256.2K $256.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Love in the Time of Malaria (1992) $9.9K $9.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 High Strung (1992) $904 $904 US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of January 1992 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 2 (Jan 5–11) took $21.1M, led by Kuffs (1992). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–4 Porco Rosso (1992) $1.5M Porco Rosso (1992)
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 5–11 Kuffs (1992) $21.1M Kuffs (1992)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 12–18 Twin Dragons (1992) $8.4M Twin Dragons (1992)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 19–25 Blame It on the Bellboy (1992) $3.4M Blame It on the Bellboy (1992)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 26–Feb 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does January 1992 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 1988 earned the most: $162.3M from 7 films, led by Good Morning, Vietnam (1988). January 1992 took $34.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1983 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 1984 5 films | 5 | $37.3M | – | Hot Dog... The Movie (1984) $20.3M |
| January 1985 2 films · −75% | 2 | $9.5M | −75% | Tuff Turf (1985) $9.4M |
| January 1986 7 films · +813% | 7 | $86.4M | +813% | Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986) $62.1M |
| January 1987 5 films · +30% | 5 | $112M | +30% | Outrageous Fortune (1987) $52.9M |
| January 1988 7 films · +45% | 7 | $162.3M | +45% | Good Morning, Vietnam (1988) $123.9M |
| January 1989 4 films · −72% | 4 | $46.2M | −72% | Three Fugitives (1989) $40.6M |
| January 1990 7 films · −36% | 7 | $29.7M | −36% | Tremors (1990) $16.7M |
| January 1991 4 films · +66% | 4 | $49.3M | +66% | Green Card (1991) $29.9M |
| January 1992 7 films · −30% | 7 | $34.4M | −30% | Kuffs (1992) $21.1M |
Archive
Comedy Box Office in 1992, Month by Month
The months of 1992 with their totals: July leads with $531.9M, led by Death Becomes Her (1992).
- January $34.4M #1 Kuffs (1992)
- February $271M #1 Wayne's World (1992)
- March $205.8M #1 White Men Can’t Jump (1992)
- April $198.4M #1 Beethoven (1992)
- May $278.7M #1 Sister Act (1992)
- June $108.4M #1 HouseSitter (1992)
- July $531.9M #1 Death Becomes Her (1992)
- August $84.3M #1 Honeymoon in Vegas (1992)
- September $185.3M #1 Sneakers (1992)
- October $110.6M #1 The Mighty Ducks (1992)
- November $1.4M #1 Love Potion #9 (1992)
- December $111.3M #1 The Distinguished Gentleman (1992)
FAQ
Comedy Box Office January 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 7 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in January 1992?
Kuffs (1992) leads with $21.1M worldwide, $21.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Twin Dragons (1992) at $8.4M and Blame It on the Bellboy (1992) at $3.1M.
How much did comedy movies released in January 1992 earn?
7 comedy films released in January 1992 report a worldwide gross, $34.4M in all, or $4.9M per film on average. December 1991 releases took $460.7M.
How many comedy movies released in January 1992 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Kuffs (1992), earned $21.1M.
How is the January 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 January 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 January 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.