#1 of 4 #1 crime movie of October 1992
1992 · Drama, Mystery
$21.6M worldwide · 70% of the chart's total
$21.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Crime box office · October 1992
Crime Box Office, October 1992: Top-Grossing Releases
Consenting Adults (1992) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in October 1992, with $21.6M worldwide, ahead of Night and the City (1992) at $6.2M and Reservoir Dogs (1992) at $2.9M. 4 crime films released in October 1992 report a worldwide gross, $30.9M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 73% on September 1992, whose releases took $116.6M.
- October 1992 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $30.9M
- Consenting Adults (1992), the #1
- $21.6M
- vs September 1992
- −73%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of October 1992?
Consenting Adults (1992) leads with $21.6M, 70% of the total. The top 4 together took $30.9M, 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.
- Number 1
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Number 2 -
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Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Crime Release of October 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 October 1992.
- 1 Oct 16, 1992 US and Canada: $21.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.6M
- 2 Oct 23, 1992 US and Canada: $6.2M Rest of the world: $201 Worldwide: $6.2M
- 3 Oct 1, 1992 US and Canada: $2.8M Rest of the world: $100K Worldwide: $2.9M
- 4 Oct 8, 1992 US and Canada: $175.3K Rest of the world: $186 Worldwide: $175.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 1992?
Of the top 4, Consenting Adults (1992) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Reservoir Dogs (1992) made 3% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $30.8M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Consenting Adults (1992) $21.6M $21.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Night and the City (1992) $6.2M $6.2M US & Canada · 100% $201 elsewhere · <1%
- 3 Reservoir Dogs (1992) $2.9M $2.8M US & Canada · 97% $100K elsewhere · 3%
- 4 Romper Stomper (1992) $175.5K $175.3K US & Canada · 100% $186 elsewhere · <1%
By release week
Which Week of October 1992 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 42 (Oct 11–17) took $21.6M, led by Consenting Adults (1992). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 27–Oct 3 Reservoir Dogs (1992) $2.9M Reservoir Dogs (1992)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 4–10 Romper Stomper (1992) $175.5K Romper Stomper (1992)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 11–17 Consenting Adults (1992) $21.6M Consenting Adults (1992)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 18–24 Night and the City (1992) $6.2M Night and the City (1992)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 25–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does October 1992 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 1990 earned the most: $67.2M from 5 films, led by Marked for Death (1990). October 1992 took $30.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1983 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 1984 2 films | 2 | $15.5M | – | Thief of Hearts (1984) $10.4M |
| October 1985 2 films · −7% | 2 | $14.4M | −7% | Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins (1985) $14.4M |
| October 1986 1 film · +49% | 1 | $21.5M | +49% | Tough Guys (1986) $21.5M |
| October 1987 8 films · +119% | 8 | $46.9M | +119% | Suspect (1987) $18.8M |
| October 1988 4 films · −16% | 4 | $39.6M | −16% | Alien Nation (1988) $32.2M |
| October 1989 5 films · +8% | 5 | $42.9M | +8% | An Innocent Man (1989) $20M |
| October 1990 5 films · +57% | 5 | $67.2M | +57% | Marked for Death (1990) $58M |
| October 1991 3 films · −63% | 3 | $24.8M | −63% | Ricochet (1991) $21.8M |
| October 1992 4 films · +25% | 4 | $30.9M | +25% | Consenting Adults (1992) $21.6M |
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 October 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 crime movie in October 1992?
Consenting Adults (1992) leads with $21.6M worldwide, $21.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Night and the City (1992) at $6.2M and Reservoir Dogs (1992) at $2.9M.
How much did crime movies released in October 1992 earn?
4 crime films released in October 1992 report a worldwide gross, $30.9M in all, or $7.7M per film on average. September 1992 releases took $116.6M.
How many crime movies released in October 1992 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Consenting Adults (1992), earned $21.6M.
How is the October 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 October 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 October 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.