#1 of 7 #1 crime movie of January 1992
1992 · Action, Crime
$21.1M worldwide · 28% of the chart's total
$21.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Crime box office · January 1992
Crime Box Office, January 1992: Top-Grossing Releases
Kuffs (1992) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in January 1992, with $21.1M worldwide, ahead of Juice (1992) at $20.1M and Freejack (1992) at $17.1M. 7 crime films released in January 1992 report a worldwide gross, $75.2M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 79% on December 1991, whose releases took $360.4M. By language, English leads with $66.8M across 6 crime releases.
- January 1992 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $75.2M
- Kuffs (1992), the #1
- $21.1M
- vs December 1991
- −79%
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of January 1992?
Kuffs (1992) leads with $21.1M, 28% of the total. The top 5 together took $74M, 98% of what all 7 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Crime Release of January 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 January 1992.
- 1 Jan 10, 1992 US and Canada: $21.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.1M
- 2 Jan 17, 1992 US and Canada: $20.1M Rest of the world: $345 Worldwide: $20.1M
- 3 Jan 17, 1992 US and Canada: $17.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.1M
- 4 Jan 15, 1992 US and Canada: $8.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.4M
- 5 Jan 17, 1992 US and Canada: $7.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.2M
- 6
1992 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $5.1K Worldwide: $1.1M - 7
1992 US and Canada: $114.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $114.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in January 1992?
Of the top 7, Kuffs (1992) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Light Sleeper (1992) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $75.2M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Kuffs (1992) $21.1M $21.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Juice (1992) $20.1M $20.1M US & Canada · 100% $345 elsewhere · <1%
- 3 Freejack (1992) $17.1M $17.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Twin Dragons (1992) $8.4M $8.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Rush (1992) $7.2M $7.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Light Sleeper (1992) $1.1M $1.1M US & Canada · 100% $5.1K elsewhere · <1%
- 7 Guncrazy (1992) $114.5K $114.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of January 1992 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 3 (Jan 12–18) took $52.9M, led by Juice (1992). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–4 Light Sleeper (1992) $1.2M Light Sleeper (1992)
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 5–11 Kuffs (1992) $21.1M Kuffs (1992)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 12–18 Juice (1992) $52.9M Juice (1992)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 19–25 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 26–Feb 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does January 1992 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 1992 earned the most: $75.2M from 7 films, led by Kuffs (1992).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1983 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 1984 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 1985 2 films | 2 | $9.9M | – | Avenging Angel (1985) $5.6M |
| January 1986 1 film · −33% | 1 | $6.6M | −33% | Black Moon Rising (1986) $6.6M |
| January 1987 3 films · +290% | 3 | $25.9M | +290% | The Bedroom Window (1987) $12.6M |
| January 1988 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 1989 3 films | 3 | $42.8M | – | Mississippi Burning (1989) $34.6M |
| January 1990 3 films · −22% | 3 | $33.5M | −22% | Internal Affairs (1990) $27.7M |
| January 1991 1 film · −27% | 1 | $24.3M | −27% | Lionheart (1991) $24.3M |
| January 1992 7 films · +210% | 7 | $75.2M | +210% | Kuffs (1992) $21.1M |
Archive
Crime Box Office in 1992, Month by Month
The months of 1992 with their totals: May leads with $563.5M, led by Lethal Weapon 3 (1992).
- January $75.2M #1 Kuffs (1992)
- February No grosses
- March $86.8M #1 My Cousin Vinny (1992)
- April $70M #1 Thunderheart (1992)
- May $563.5M #1 Lethal Weapon 3 (1992)
- June $57.1M #1 Unlawful Entry (1992)
- July No grosses
- August $210.7M #1 Unforgiven (1992)
- September $116.6M #1 Sneakers (1992)
- October $30.9M #1 Consenting Adults (1992)
- November $123.3M #1 The Crying Game (1992)
- December $319.2M #1 A Few Good Men (1992)
FAQ
Crime Box Office January 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 7 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing crime movie in January 1992?
Kuffs (1992) leads with $21.1M worldwide, $21.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Juice (1992) at $20.1M and Freejack (1992) at $17.1M.
How much did crime movies released in January 1992 earn?
7 crime films released in January 1992 report a worldwide gross, $75.2M in all, or $10.7M per film on average. December 1991 releases took $360.4M.
How many crime movies released in January 1992 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Kuffs (1992), earned $21.1M.
How is the January 1992 crime 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 January 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 January 1992 crime 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.