#1 of 4 #1 comedy movie of Week 38, 1992
1992 · Adventure, Comedy
$22.5M worldwide · 40% of the chart's total
$22.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Comedy box office · Week 38 · Sep 13–19, 1992
Comedy Box Office, Week 38 of 1992: Comedy Releases of Sep 13–19
Captain Ron (1992) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 38 of 1992 (Sep 13–19), with $22.5M worldwide, ahead of Singles (1992) at $18.5M and Husbands and Wives (1992) at $10.6M. 4 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $55.6M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- week 38 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $55.6M
- Captain Ron (1992), the #1
- $22.5M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 38 of 1992?
Captain Ron (1992) leads with $22.5M, 40% of the total. The top 4 together took $55.6M, 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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Number 4
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The chart
Every Comedy Release of Week 38 of 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 week 38 of 1992 (Sep 13–19).
- 1 Sep 18, 1992 US and Canada: $22.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.5M
- 2 Sep 18, 1992 US and Canada: $18.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.5M
- 3 Sep 18, 1992 US and Canada: $10.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.6M
- 4 Sep 18, 1992 US and Canada: $4.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.1M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 38 of 1992?
Of the top 4, Captain Ron (1992) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Peter’s Friends (1992) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $55.6M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Captain Ron (1992) $22.5M $22.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Singles (1992) $18.5M $18.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Husbands and Wives (1992) $10.6M $10.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Peter’s Friends (1992) $4.1M $4.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 38 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 38 releases took $55.6M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 37 (Sep 6–12) with $105.2M, led by Sneakers (1992).
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 2–8 3 Ninjas (1992) $29M 3 Ninjas (1992)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 9–15 Stay Tuned (1992) $15.7M Stay Tuned (1992)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 16–22 The Gun in Betty Lou’s Handbag (1992) $4.4M The Gun in Betty Lou’s Handbag (1992)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 23–29 Honeymoon in Vegas (1992) $35.2M Honeymoon in Vegas (1992)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 30–Sep 5 Bob Roberts (1992) $6.1M Bob Roberts (1992)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 6–12 Sneakers (1992) $105.2M Sneakers (1992)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 13–19 Captain Ron (1992) $55.6M Captain Ron (1992)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 20–26 Mr. Saturday Night (1992) $18.3M Mr. Saturday Night (1992)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 27–Oct 3 The Mighty Ducks (1992) $94.7M The Mighty Ducks (1992)
Earlier years
How Does Week 38 of 1992 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 38, 1992 earned the most: $55.6M from 4 films, led by Captain Ron (1992).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 38, 1983 Sep 11–17 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 38, 1984 Sep 16–22 1 film | 1 | $36.4M | – | All of Me (1984) $36.4M |
| Week 38, 1985 Sep 15–21 2 films · −84% | 2 | $5.8M | −84% | Creator (1985) $5.3M |
| Week 38, 1986 Sep 14–20 1 film · −74% | 1 | $1.5M | −74% | Down by Law (1986) $1.5M |
| Week 38, 1987 Sep 13–19 5 films · +962% | 5 | $16.2M | +962% | The Pick-up Artist (1987) $13.3M |
| Week 38, 1988 Sep 11–17 3 films · −96% | 3 | $648.4K | −96% | Buster (1988) $540K |
| Week 38, 1989 Sep 17–23 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 38, 1990 Sep 16–22 1 film | 1 | $8.1M | – | Funny About Love (1990) $8.1M |
| Week 38, 1991 Sep 15–21 2 films · +482% | 2 | $47.4M | +482% | The Fisher King (1991) $41.9M |
| Week 38, 1992 Sep 13–19 4 films · +17% | 4 | $55.6M | +17% | Captain Ron (1992) $22.5M |
Archive
Comedy Box Office in 1992, Week by Week
41 weeks of 1992 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 27 (Jun 28–Jul 4) with $263.6M, led by A League of Their Own (1992).
- Week 1 $1.5M
- Week 2 $21.1M
- Week 3 $8.4M
- Week 4 $3.4M
- Week 5 No grosses
- Week 6 No grosses
- Week 7 $183.1M
- Week 8 $73.5M
- Week 9 $14.4M
- Week 10 $8.7M
- Week 11 $64.1M
- Week 12 $2.3M
- Week 13 $130.8M
- Week 14 $191.9M
- Week 15 No grosses
- Week 16 $918.2K
- Week 17 $4M
- Week 18 $7.6M
- Week 19 No grosses
- Week 20 $317.1K
- Week 21 $40.7M
- Week 22 $231.6M
- Week 23 $13.3M
- Week 24 $95.1M
- Week 25 No grosses
- Week 26 No grosses
- Week 27 $263.6M
- Week 28 $36.8M
- Week 29 $62.8M
- Week 30 $3.1M
- Week 31 $165.7M
- Week 32 $29M
- Week 33 $15.7M
- Week 34 $4.4M
- Week 35 $35.2M
- Week 36 $6.1M
- Week 37 $105.2M
- Week 38 $55.6M
- Week 39 $18.3M
- Week 40 $94.7M
- Week 41 $1.1M
- Week 42 No grosses
- Week 43 $14.6M
- Week 44 $169.6K
- Week 45 No grosses
- Week 46 $754.9K
- Week 47 No grosses
- Week 48 $691K
- Week 49 $46.7M
- Week 50 No grosses
- Week 51 $64.6M
- Week 52 No grosses
- Week 53 No grosses
FAQ
Comedy Box Office Week 38 of 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 week 38 of 1992 (Sep 13–19)?
Captain Ron (1992) leads with $22.5M worldwide, $22.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Singles (1992) at $18.5M and Husbands and Wives (1992) at $10.6M.
How much did comedy movies released in week 38 of 1992 (Sep 13–19) earn?
4 comedy films released in week 38 of 1992 (Sep 13–19) report a worldwide gross, $55.6M in all, or $13.9M per film on average.
How many comedy movies released in week 38 of 1992 (Sep 13–19) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Captain Ron (1992), earned $22.5M.
How is the week 38, 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 week 38 of 1992 (Sep 13–19). 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 week 38, 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.