#1 of 5 #1 crime movie of April 1992
1992 · Mystery, Thriller
$22.7M worldwide · 32% of the chart's total
$22.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Crime box office · April 1992
Crime Box Office, April 1992: Top-Grossing Releases
Thunderheart (1992) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in April 1992, with $22.7M worldwide, ahead of The Player (1992) at $21.7M and Deep Cover (1992) at $16.6M. 5 crime films released in April 1992 report a worldwide gross, $70M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 19% on March 1992, whose releases took $86.8M. By language, English leads with $70M across 4 crime releases.
- April 1992 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $70M
- Thunderheart (1992), the #1
- $22.7M
- vs March 1992
- −19%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of April 1992?
Thunderheart (1992) leads with $22.7M, 32% of the total. The top 5 together took $70M, almost all of what the 5 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Crime Release of April 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 April 1992.
- 1 Apr 3, 1992 US and Canada: $22.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.7M
- 2 Apr 3, 1992 US and Canada: $21.7M Rest of the world: $446 Worldwide: $21.7M
- 3 Apr 15, 1992 US and Canada: $16.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.6M
- 4 Apr 24, 1992 US and Canada: $9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9M
- 5 Apr 16, 1992 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 1992?
Of the top 5, Thunderheart (1992) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Player (1992) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $70M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 5 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Thunderheart (1992) $22.7M $22.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 The Player (1992) $21.7M $21.7M US & Canada · 100% $446 elsewhere · <1%
- 3 Deep Cover (1992) $16.6M $16.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 White Sands (1992) $9M $9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Hard Boiled (1992) $15.1K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of April 1992 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 14 (Mar 29–Apr 4) took $44.4M, led by Thunderheart (1992). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 29–Apr 4 Thunderheart (1992) $44.4M Thunderheart (1992)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 5–11 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 12–18 Deep Cover (1992) $16.7M Deep Cover (1992)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 19–25 White Sands (1992) $9M White Sands (1992)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 26–May 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does April 1992 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 1989 earned the most: $114.9M from 3 films, led by K-9 (1989). April 1992 took $70M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1983 1 film | 1 | $12.2M | – | Lone Wolf McQuade (1983) $12.2M |
| April 1984 1 film · +43% | 1 | $17.5M | +43% | Angel (1984) $17.5M |
| April 1985 1 film · −51% | 1 | $8.5M | −51% | Stick (1985) $8.5M |
| April 1986 7 films · +228% | 7 | $27.9M | +228% | Murphy’s Law (1986) $9.9M |
| April 1987 2 films · +41% | 2 | $39.4M | +41% | Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol (1987) $28.1M |
| April 1988 5 films · +81% | 5 | $71.3M | +81% | Colors (1988) $46.6M |
| April 1989 3 films · +61% | 3 | $114.9M | +61% | K-9 (1989) $78.2M |
| April 1990 6 films · −26% | 6 | $84.6M | −26% | Ernest Goes to Jail (1990) $25M |
| April 1991 4 films · −1% | 4 | $83.8M | −1% | Out for Justice (1991) $39.7M |
| April 1992 5 films · −16% | 5 | $70M | −16% | Thunderheart (1992) $22.7M |
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 April 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing crime movie in April 1992?
Thunderheart (1992) leads with $22.7M worldwide, $22.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Player (1992) at $21.7M and Deep Cover (1992) at $16.6M.
How much did crime movies released in April 1992 earn?
5 crime films released in April 1992 report a worldwide gross, $70M in all, or $14M per film on average. March 1992 releases took $86.8M.
How many crime movies released in April 1992 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Thunderheart (1992), earned $22.7M.
How is the April 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 April 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 April 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.