#1 of 5 #1 comedy movie of May 1992
1992 · Comedy, Crime
$231.6M worldwide · 83% of the chart's total
$139.6M US & Canada · 60% $92M elsewhere · 40%
Comedy box office · May 1992
Comedy Box Office, May 1992: Top-Grossing Releases
Sister Act (1992) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in May 1992, with $231.6M worldwide, ahead of Encino Man (1992) at $40.7M and Folks! (1992) at $6.1M. 5 comedy films released in May 1992 report a worldwide gross, $278.7M in all, 67% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 41% on April 1992, whose releases took $198.4M. By language, English leads with $278.7M across 5 comedy releases.
- May 1992 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $278.7M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs April 1992
- +41%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of May 1992?
Sister Act (1992) leads with $231.6M, 83% of the total. The top 5 together took $278.7M, almost all of what the 5 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 May 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 May 1992.
- 1 May 29, 1992 US and Canada: $139.6M Rest of the world: $92M Worldwide: $231.6M
- 2 May 22, 1992 US and Canada: $40.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $40.7M
- 3 May 1, 1992 US and Canada: $6.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.1M
- 4 May 15, 1992 US and Canada: $311.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $311.2K
- 5 May 15, 1992 US and Canada: $5.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 1992?
Of the top 5, Encino Man (1992) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Sister Act (1992) made 40% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $186.7M (67%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Sister Act (1992) $231.6M $139.6M US & Canada · 60% $92M elsewhere · 40%
- 2 Encino Man (1992) $40.7M $40.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Folks! (1992) $6.1M $6.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Monster in a Box (1992) $311.2K $311.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 The Vagrant (1992) $5.9K $5.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of May 1992 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 22 (May 24–30) took $231.6M, led by Sister Act (1992). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 26–May 2 Folks! (1992) $6.1M Folks! (1992)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 3–9 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 10–16 Monster in a Box (1992) $317.1K Monster in a Box (1992)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 17–23 Encino Man (1992) $40.7M Encino Man (1992)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 24–30 Sister Act (1992) $231.6M Sister Act (1992)
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 31–Jun 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 1992 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 1990 earned the most: $435.8M from 8 films, led by Back to the Future Part III (1990). May 1992 took $278.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1983 2 films | 2 | $25.9M | – | Still Smokin (1983) $15.5M |
| May 1984 7 films · +208% | 7 | $79.8M | +208% | Breakin' (1984) $38.7M |
| May 1985 10 films · +68% | 10 | $134.4M | +68% | Fletch (1985) $59.6M |
| May 1986 5 films · −51% | 5 | $65.3M | −51% | Short Circuit (1986) $40.7M |
| May 1987 10 films · +442% | 10 | $354.2M | +442% | Beverly Hills Cop II (1987) $300M |
| May 1988 6 films · −32% | 6 | $241.5M | −32% | Crocodile Dundee II (1988) $239.6M |
| May 1989 12 films · −71% | 12 | $70M | −71% | See No Evil, Hear No Evil (1989) $46.9M |
| May 1990 8 films · +523% | 8 | $435.8M | +523% | Back to the Future Part III (1990) $245.1M |
| May 1991 11 films · −52% | 11 | $208.8M | −52% | What About Bob? (1991) $63.7M |
| May 1992 5 films · +33% | 5 | $278.7M | +33% | Sister Act (1992) $231.6M |
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 May 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in May 1992?
Sister Act (1992) leads with $231.6M worldwide, $139.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Encino Man (1992) at $40.7M and Folks! (1992) at $6.1M.
How much did comedy movies released in May 1992 earn?
5 comedy films released in May 1992 report a worldwide gross, $278.7M in all, or $55.7M per film on average. April 1992 releases took $198.4M.
How many comedy movies released in May 1992 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Sister Act (1992) with $231.6M.
How is the May 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 May 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 May 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.