#1 of 4 #1 comedy movie of February 1992
1992 · Comedy, Music
$183.1M worldwide · 68% of the chart's total
$121.7M US & Canada · 66% $61.4M elsewhere · 34%
Comedy box office · February 1992
Comedy Box Office, February 1992: Top-Grossing Releases
Wayne's World (1992) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in February 1992, with $183.1M worldwide, ahead of Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot (1992) at $70.6M and Memoirs of an Invisible Man (1992) at $14.4M. 4 comedy films released in February 1992 report a worldwide gross, $271M in all, 62% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 7.9 times the total of January 1992, whose releases took $34.4M.
- February 1992 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $271M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs January 1992
- ×7.9
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of February 1992?
Wayne's World (1992) leads with $183.1M, 68% of the total. The top 4 together took $271M, 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 Comedy Release of February 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 February 1992.
- 1 Feb 14, 1992 US and Canada: $121.7M Rest of the world: $61.4M Worldwide: $183.1M
- 2 Feb 21, 1992 US and Canada: $28.4M Rest of the world: $42.2M Worldwide: $70.6M
- 3 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 - 4 Feb 21, 1992 US and Canada: $2.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.9M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in February 1992?
Of the top 4, Memoirs of an Invisible Man (1992) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot (1992) made 60% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $167.4M (62%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Wayne's World (1992) $183.1M $121.7M US & Canada · 66% $61.4M elsewhere · 34%
- 2 Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot (1992) $70.6M $28.4M US & Canada · 40% $42.2M elsewhere · 60%
- 3 Memoirs of an Invisible Man (1992) $14.4M $14.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 This Is My Life (1992) $2.9M $2.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of February 1992 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 7 (Feb 9–15) took $183.1M, led by Wayne's World (1992). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 26–Feb 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 2–8 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 9–15 Wayne's World (1992) $183.1M Wayne's World (1992)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 16–22 Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot (1992) $73.5M Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot (1992)
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 23–29 Memoirs of an Invisible Man (1992) $14.4M Memoirs of an Invisible Man (1992)
Earlier years
How Does February 1992 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 1992 earned the most: $271M from 4 films, led by Wayne's World (1992).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1983 7 films | 7 | $25.8M | – | Lovesick (1983) $10.2M |
| February 1984 6 films · +165% | 6 | $68.2M | +165% | Weekend Pass (1984) $21.1M |
| February 1985 5 films · −47% | 5 | $36.1M | −47% | Lost in America (1985) $10.2M |
| February 1986 6 films · +251% | 6 | $126.7M | +251% | Pretty in Pink (1986) $40.5M |
| February 1987 10 films · −53% | 10 | $59.7M | −53% | Mannequin (1987) $42.7M |
| February 1988 7 films · +28% | 7 | $76.2M | +28% | Action Jackson (1988) $20.3M |
| February 1989 9 films · +90% | 9 | $144.5M | +90% | The 'Burbs (1989) $49.1M |
| February 1990 10 films · −72% | 10 | $40.9M | −72% | Madhouse (1990) $21M |
| February 1991 8 films · +179% | 8 | $114M | +179% | King Ralph (1991) $52.5M |
| February 1992 4 films · +138% | 4 | $271M | +138% | Wayne's World (1992) $183.1M |
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 February 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 comedy movie in February 1992?
Wayne's World (1992) leads with $183.1M worldwide, $121.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot (1992) at $70.6M and Memoirs of an Invisible Man (1992) at $14.4M.
How much did comedy movies released in February 1992 earn?
4 comedy films released in February 1992 report a worldwide gross, $271M in all, or $67.7M per film on average. January 1992 releases took $34.4M.
How many comedy movies released in February 1992 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Wayne's World (1992) with $183.1M.
How is the February 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 February 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 February 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.