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Comedy box office · Week 40 · Sep 27–Oct 3, 1992

Comedy Box Office, Week 40 of 1992: Comedy Releases of Sep 27–Oct 3

The Mighty Ducks (1992) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 40 of 1992 (Sep 27–Oct 3), with $50.8M worldwide, ahead of Mr. Baseball (1992) at $20.9M and Hero (1992) at $19.5M. 4 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $94.7M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.

week 40 releases with a gross
4
combined worldwide
$94.7M
The Mighty Ducks (1992), the #1
$50.8M
earned in the US & Canada
100%
The Mighty Ducks (1992) movie poster #1 of 4
#1 comedy movie of Week 40, 1992

The Mighty Ducks (1992)

1992 · Drama, Sport

$50.8M worldwide · 54% of the chart's total

$50.8M US & Canada · 100% $3.5K elsewhere · <1%
Top 4

What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 40 of 1992?

The Mighty Ducks (1992) leads with $50.8M, 54% of the total. The top 4 together took $94.7M, 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.

  1. The Mighty Ducks (1992) movie poster Number 1
    $50.8M The Mighty Ducks (1992)
    $50.8M US & Canada · 100% $3.5K elsewhere · <1%
  2. Mr. Baseball (1992) movie poster Number 2
    $20.9M Mr. Baseball (1992)
    $20.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. Hero (1992) movie poster Number 3
    $19.5M Hero (1992)
    $19.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. Tom and Jerry: The Movie (1992) movie poster Number 4
    $3.6M Tom and Jerry: The Movie (1992)
    $3.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Comedy Release of Week 40 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 40 of 1992 (Sep 27–Oct 3).

  1. 1 The Mighty Ducks (1992) movie poster
    The Mighty Ducks (1992) Oct 2, 1992 · English · Drama, Sport, Comedy $50.8M worldwide
    Oct 2, 1992 US and Canada: $50.8M Rest of the world: $3.5K Worldwide: $50.8M
  2. 2 Mr. Baseball (1992) movie poster
    Mr. Baseball (1992) Oct 1, 1992 · English · Comedy $20.9M worldwide
    Oct 1, 1992 US and Canada: $20.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.9M
  3. 3 Hero (1992) movie poster
    Hero (1992) Oct 2, 1992 · Drama, Comedy, Romance $19.5M worldwide
    Oct 2, 1992 US and Canada: $19.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.5M
  4. 4 Tom and Jerry: The Movie (1992) movie poster
    Tom and Jerry: The Movie (1992) Oct 1, 1992 · English · Comedy, Family, Animation $3.6M worldwide
    Oct 1, 1992 US and Canada: $3.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.6M
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 40 of 1992?

Of the top 4, Mr. Baseball (1992) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Mighty Ducks (1992) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $94.7M (100%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 The Mighty Ducks (1992) $50.8M
    $50.8M US & Canada · 100% $3.5K elsewhere · <1%
  2. 2 Mr. Baseball (1992) $20.9M
    $20.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. 3 Hero (1992) $19.5M
    $19.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. 4 Tom and Jerry: The Movie (1992) $3.6M
    $3.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Earlier years

How Does Week 40 of 1992 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 40, 1992 earned the most: $94.7M from 4 films, led by The Mighty Ducks (1992).

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 40, 1983 Sep 25–Oct 1 1 film 1 $56.4M – The Big Chill (1983) $56.4M
Week 40, 1984 Sep 30–Oct 6 3 films · −42% 3 $32.6M −42% Teachers (1984) $27.8M
Week 40, 1985 Sep 29–Oct 5 1 film · −100% 1 $882 −100% Came a Hot Friday (1985) $882
Week 40, 1986 Sep 28–Oct 4 4 films · +2777051% 4 $24.5M +2777051% Tough Guys (1986) $21.5M
Week 40, 1987 Sep 27–Oct 3 3 films · +54% 3 $37.8M +54% Like Father Like Son (1987) $34.4M
Week 40, 1988 Sep 25–Oct 1 3 films · −71% 3 $11.1M −71% Elvira: Mistress of the Dark (1988) $5.6M
Week 40, 1989 Oct 1–7 3 films · −86% 3 $1.6M −86% Queen of Hearts (1989) $1.2M
Week 40, 1990 Sep 30–Oct 6 1 film · −22% 1 $1.2M −22% The Hairdresser’s Husband (1990) $1.2M
Week 40, 1991 Sep 29–Oct 5 5 films · +1451% 5 $18.9M +1451% The Super (1991) $11M
Week 40, 1992 Sep 27–Oct 3 4 films · +402% 4 $94.7M +402% The Mighty Ducks (1992) $50.8M
FAQ

Comedy Box Office Week 40 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 40 of 1992 (Sep 27–Oct 3)?

The Mighty Ducks (1992) leads with $50.8M worldwide, $50.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Mr. Baseball (1992) at $20.9M and Hero (1992) at $19.5M.

How much did comedy movies released in week 40 of 1992 (Sep 27–Oct 3) earn?

4 comedy films released in week 40 of 1992 (Sep 27–Oct 3) report a worldwide gross, $94.7M in all, or $23.7M per film on average.

How many comedy movies released in week 40 of 1992 (Sep 27–Oct 3) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, The Mighty Ducks (1992), earned $50.8M.

How much of the Week 40, 1992 Comedy box office came from the US and Canada?

$94.7M of the $94.7M total, or 100%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 4 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 40, 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 40 of 1992 (Sep 27–Oct 3). 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 40, 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.