#1 of 11 #1 comedy movie of July 1992
1992 · Fantasy, Horror
$149M worldwide · 28% of the chart's total
$58.4M US & Canada · 39% $90.6M elsewhere · 61%
Comedy box office · July 1992
Comedy Box Office, July 1992: Top-Grossing Releases
Death Becomes Her (1992) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in July 1992, with $149M worldwide, ahead of A League of Their Own (1992) at $132.4M and Boomerang (1992) at $131.1M. 11 comedy films released in July 1992 report a worldwide gross, $531.9M in all, 66% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 4.9 times the total of June 1992, whose releases took $108.4M. By language, English leads with $400.9M across 10 comedy releases.
- July 1992 releases with a gross
- 11
- combined worldwide
- $531.9M
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- vs June 1992
- ×4.9
#1 of 11 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of July 1992?
Death Becomes Her (1992) leads with $149M, 28% of the total. The top 5 together took $493.9M, 93% of what all 11 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 July 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 July 1992.
- 1 Jul 31, 1992 US and Canada: $58.4M Rest of the world: $90.6M Worldwide: $149M
- 2 Jul 1, 1992 US and Canada: $107.5M Rest of the world: $24.9M Worldwide: $132.4M
- 3 Jul 1, 1992 US and Canada: $70.1M Rest of the world: $61M Worldwide: $131.1M
- 4 Jul 17, 1992 US and Canada: $58.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $58.7M
- 5 Jul 10, 1992 US and Canada: $20M Rest of the world: $2.7M Worldwide: $22.7M
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Jul 31, 1992 US and Canada: $16.6M Rest of the world: $800 Worldwide: $16.6M - 7
Jul 10, 1992 US and Canada: $14.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.1M - 8
Jul 17, 1992 US and Canada: $4.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.1M - 9
Jul 24, 1992 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M - 10
Jul 24, 1992 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M - 11
Jul 1, 1992 US and Canada: $92.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $92.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in July 1992?
Of the top 10, Honey, I Blew Up the Kid (1992) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Death Becomes Her (1992) made 61% of its gross abroad. Across all 11 films, $352.7M (66%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Death Becomes Her (1992) $149M $58.4M US & Canada · 39% $90.6M elsewhere · 61%
- 2 A League of Their Own (1992) $132.4M $107.5M US & Canada · 81% $24.9M elsewhere · 19%
- 3 Boomerang (1992) $131.1M $70.1M US & Canada · 53% $61M elsewhere · 47%
- 4 Honey, I Blew Up the Kid (1992) $58.7M $58.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Prelude to a Kiss (1992) $22.7M $20M US & Canada · 88% $2.7M elsewhere · 12%
- 6 Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992) $16.6M $16.6M US & Canada · 100% $800 elsewhere · <1%
- 7 Cool World (1992) $14.1M $14.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Man Trouble (1992) $4.1M $4.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Mom and Dad Save the World (1992) $2M $2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Mistress (1992) $1.1M $1.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many July 1992 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
3 of 11 films crossed $100M and took $412.5M between them, 78% of the total. 4 films, 36% of the list, earned under $10M.
78% 21%
- $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 3 films, 27% of the list $412.5M · 78% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 4 films, 36% of the list $112.1M · 21% of the gross
- Under $10M 4 films, 36% of the list $7.3M · 1% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of July 1992 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 27 (Jun 28–Jul 4) took $263.6M, led by A League of Their Own (1992). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 28–Jul 4 A League of Their Own (1992) $263.6M A League of Their Own (1992)
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 5–11 Prelude to a Kiss (1992) $36.8M Prelude to a Kiss (1992)
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 12–18 Honey, I Blew Up the Kid (1992) $62.8M Honey, I Blew Up the Kid (1992)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 19–25 Mom and Dad Save the World (1992) $3.1M Mom and Dad Save the World (1992)
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 26–Aug 1 Death Becomes Her (1992) $165.6M Death Becomes Her (1992)
Earlier years
How Does July 1992 Compare With July in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, July 1990 earned the most: $709.6M from 8 films, led by Ghost (1990). July 1992 took $531.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1983 5 films | 5 | $121.9M | – | National Lampoon's Vacation (1983) $61.4M |
| July 1984 6 films · −20% | 6 | $97.3M | −20% | Revenge of the Nerds (1984) $40.9M |
| July 1985 5 films · +359% | 5 | $446.9M | +359% | Back to the Future (1985) $385.1M |
| July 1986 10 films · −66% | 10 | $151.9M | −66% | About Last Night... (1986) $38.7M |
| July 1987 8 films · −8% | 8 | $139.7M | −8% | Summer School (1987) $35.7M |
| July 1988 9 films · +173% | 9 | $381.2M | +173% | Cocktail (1988) $171.5M |
| July 1989 7 films · +14% | 7 | $435.7M | +14% | Lethal Weapon 2 (1989) $227.9M |
| July 1990 8 films · +63% | 8 | $709.6M | +63% | Ghost (1990) $505.7M |
| July 1991 7 films · −67% | 7 | $232.3M | −67% | Hot Shots! (1991) $181.1M |
| July 1992 11 films · +129% | 11 | $531.9M | +129% | Death Becomes Her (1992) $149M |
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 July 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 11 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in July 1992?
Death Becomes Her (1992) leads with $149M worldwide, $58.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come A League of Their Own (1992) at $132.4M and Boomerang (1992) at $131.1M.
How much did comedy movies released in July 1992 earn?
11 comedy films released in July 1992 report a worldwide gross, $531.9M in all, or $48.4M per film on average. June 1992 releases took $108.4M.
How many comedy movies released in July 1992 made $1 billion?
None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by Death Becomes Her (1992) with $149M.
How is the July 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 July 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 July 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.