#1 of 3 #1 crime movie of August 1992
1992 · Drama, Crime
$159.2M worldwide · 76% of the chart's total
$101.2M US & Canada · 64% $58M elsewhere · 36%
Crime box office · August 1992
Crime Box Office, August 1992: Top-Grossing Releases
Unforgiven (1992) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in August 1992, with $159.2M worldwide, ahead of Raising Cain (1992) at $37.2M and Rapid Fire (1992) at $14.4M. 3 crime films released in August 1992 report a worldwide gross, $210.7M in all, 65% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- August 1992 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $210.7M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 65%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of August 1992?
Unforgiven (1992) leads with $159.2M, 76% of the total. The top 3 together took $210.7M, almost all of what the 3 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 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Crime Release of August 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 August 1992.
- 1 Aug 7, 1992 US and Canada: $101.2M Rest of the world: $58M Worldwide: $159.2M
- 2 Aug 7, 1992 US and Canada: $21.4M Rest of the world: $15.8M Worldwide: $37.2M
- 3 Aug 21, 1992 US and Canada: $14.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.4M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 1992?
Of the top 3, Rapid Fire (1992) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Raising Cain (1992) made 43% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $136.9M (65%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Unforgiven (1992) $159.2M $101.2M US & Canada · 64% $58M elsewhere · 36%
- 2 Raising Cain (1992) $37.2M $21.4M US & Canada · 57% $15.8M elsewhere · 43%
- 3 Rapid Fire (1992) $14.4M $14.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of August 1992 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 32 (Aug 2–8) took $196.3M, led by Unforgiven (1992). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 26–Aug 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 2–8 Unforgiven (1992) $196.3M Unforgiven (1992)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 9–15 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 16–22 Rapid Fire (1992) $14.4M Rapid Fire (1992)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 23–29 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 30–Sep 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 1992 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 1992 earned the most: $210.7M from 3 films, led by Unforgiven (1992).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1983 4 films | 4 | $18.6M | – | Strange Brew (1983) $8.6M |
| August 1984 2 films · +179% | 2 | $52M | +179% | Tightrope (1984) $48.1M |
| August 1985 1 film · −64% | 1 | $18.7M | −64% | Year of the Dragon (1985) $18.7M |
| August 1986 7 films · +116% | 7 | $40.4M | +116% | Armed and Dangerous (1986) $15.9M |
| August 1987 9 films · +212% | 9 | $126.3M | +212% | Stakeout (1987) $65.7M |
| August 1988 4 films · −22% | 4 | $98.3M | −22% | Young Guns (1988) $45.7M |
| August 1989 4 films · −41% | 4 | $58.4M | −41% | Lock Up (1989) $22.1M |
| August 1990 5 films · +58% | 5 | $92.4M | +58% | Darkman (1990) $48.9M |
| August 1991 6 films · −23% | 6 | $71M | −23% | Double Impact (1991) $30.1M |
| August 1992 3 films · +197% | 3 | $210.7M | +197% | Unforgiven (1992) $159.2M |
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 August 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing crime movie in August 1992?
Unforgiven (1992) leads with $159.2M worldwide, $101.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Raising Cain (1992) at $37.2M and Rapid Fire (1992) at $14.4M.
How much did crime movies released in August 1992 earn?
3 crime films released in August 1992 report a worldwide gross, $210.7M in all, or $70.2M per film on average.
How many crime movies released in August 1992 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Unforgiven (1992) with $159.2M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.