#1 of 4 #1 crime movie of March 1992
1992 · Comedy, Crime
$64.1M worldwide · 74% of the chart's total
$52.9M US & Canada · 83% $11.2M elsewhere · 17%
Crime box office · March 1992
Crime Box Office, March 1992: Top-Grossing Releases
My Cousin Vinny (1992) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in March 1992, with $64.1M worldwide, ahead of American Me (1992) at $13.1M and Once Upon a Crime... (1992) at $8.7M. 4 crime films released in March 1992 report a worldwide gross, $86.8M in all, 87% of it from the US & Canada.
- March 1992 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $86.8M
- My Cousin Vinny (1992), the #1
- $64.1M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 87%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of March 1992?
My Cousin Vinny (1992) leads with $64.1M, 74% of the total. The top 4 together took $86.8M, 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
-
Number 2 -
Number 3 -
Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Crime Release of March 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 March 1992.
- 1 Mar 13, 1992 US and Canada: $52.9M Rest of the world: $11.2M Worldwide: $64.1M
- 2 Mar 13, 1992 US and Canada: $13.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.1M
- 3 Mar 6, 1992 US and Canada: $8.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.7M
- 4 Mar 27, 1992 US and Canada: $919.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $919.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 1992?
Of the top 4, American Me (1992) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while My Cousin Vinny (1992) made 17% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $75.6M (87%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 My Cousin Vinny (1992) $64.1M $52.9M US & Canada · 83% $11.2M elsewhere · 17%
- 2 American Me (1992) $13.1M $13.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Once Upon a Crime... (1992) $8.7M $8.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Ruby (1992) $919.3K $919.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of March 1992 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 11 (Mar 8–14) took $77.2M, led by My Cousin Vinny (1992). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 1–7 Once Upon a Crime... (1992) $8.7M Once Upon a Crime... (1992)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 8–14 My Cousin Vinny (1992) $77.2M My Cousin Vinny (1992)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 15–21 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 22–28 Ruby (1992) $919.3K Ruby (1992)
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 29–Apr 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does March 1992 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 1987 earned the most: $169.6M from 5 films, led by Lethal Weapon (1987). March 1992 took $86.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1983 5 films | 5 | $47.8M | – | The Outsiders (1983) $25.9M |
| March 1984 3 films · +130% | 3 | $109.9M | +130% | Police Academy (1984) $81.2M |
| March 1985 2 films · −97% | 2 | $3.1M | −97% | Dance with a Stranger (1985) $2.2M |
| March 1986 2 films · −99% | 2 | $22.3K | −99% | Trouble in Mind (1986) $19.6K |
| March 1987 5 films · +760025% | 5 | $169.6M | +760025% | Lethal Weapon (1987) $120.2M |
| March 1988 3 films · −84% | 3 | $27.1M | −84% | Police Academy 5: Assignment: Miami Beach (1988) $19.5M |
| March 1989 6 films · +130% | 6 | $62.4M | +130% | Fletch Lives (1989) $39.5M |
| March 1990 5 films · −59% | 5 | $25.4M | −59% | Nuns on the Run (1990) $11M |
| March 1991 4 films · +421% | 4 | $132.3M | +421% | The Hard Way (1991) $65.6M |
| March 1992 4 films · −34% | 4 | $86.8M | −34% | My Cousin Vinny (1992) $64.1M |
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 March 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 March 1992?
My Cousin Vinny (1992) leads with $64.1M worldwide, $52.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come American Me (1992) at $13.1M and Once Upon a Crime... (1992) at $8.7M.
How much did crime movies released in March 1992 earn?
4 crime films released in March 1992 report a worldwide gross, $86.8M in all, or $21.7M per film on average.
How many crime movies released in March 1992 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, My Cousin Vinny (1992), earned $64.1M.
How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.