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Crime box office · September 1992

Crime Box Office, September 1992: Top-Grossing Releases

Sneakers (1992) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in September 1992, with $105.2M worldwide, ahead of Innocent Blood (1992) at $4.9M and The Public Eye (1992) at $3.1M. 7 crime films released in September 1992 report a worldwide gross, $116.6M in all, 54% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 45% on August 1992, whose releases took $210.7M. By language, English leads with $10M across 5 crime releases.

September 1992 releases with a gross
7
combined worldwide
$116.6M
film crossed $100M
1
vs August 1992
−45%
Sneakers (1992) movie poster #1 of 7
#1 crime movie of September 1992

Sneakers (1992)

1992 · Drama, Mystery

$105.2M worldwide · 90% of the chart's total

$51.4M US & Canada · 49% $53.8M elsewhere · 51%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of September 1992?

Sneakers (1992) leads with $105.2M, 90% of the total. The top 5 together took $115.9M, 99% of what all 7 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Sneakers (1992) movie poster Number 1
    $105.2M Sneakers (1992)
    $51.4M US & Canada · 49% $53.8M elsewhere · 51%
  2. Innocent Blood (1992) movie poster Number 2
    $4.9M Innocent Blood (1992)
    $4.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. The Public Eye (1992) movie poster Number 3
    $3.1M The Public Eye (1992)
    $3.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. South Central (1992) movie poster Number 4
    $1.4M South Central (1992)
    $1.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. Brother's Keeper (1992) movie poster Number 5
    $1.3M Brother's Keeper (1992)
    $1.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Crime Release of September 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 September 1992.

  1. 1 Sneakers (1992) movie poster
    Sneakers (1992) Sep 11, 1992 · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $105.2M worldwide
    Sep 11, 1992 US and Canada: $51.4M Rest of the world: $53.8M Worldwide: $105.2M
  2. 2 Innocent Blood (1992) movie poster
    Innocent Blood (1992) Sep 25, 1992 · English · Action, Horror, Comedy $4.9M worldwide
    Sep 25, 1992 US and Canada: $4.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.9M
  3. 3 The Public Eye (1992) movie poster
    The Public Eye (1992) Sep 15, 1992 · English · Drama, Crime, Romance $3.1M worldwide
    Sep 15, 1992 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.1M
  4. 4 South Central (1992) movie poster
    South Central (1992) Sep 18, 1992 · Drama, Crime $1.4M worldwide
    Sep 18, 1992 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.4M
  5. 5 Brother's Keeper (1992) movie poster
    Brother's Keeper (1992) Sep 9, 1992 · English · Mystery, Crime, Documentary $1.3M worldwide
    Sep 9, 1992 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M
  6. 6 Where the Day Takes You (1992) movie poster
    Where the Day Takes You (1992) Sep 11, 1992 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $390.2K worldwide
    Sep 11, 1992 US and Canada: $390.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $390.2K
  7. 7 Equinox (1992) movie poster
    Equinox (1992) Sep 18, 1992 · English · Drama, Crime, Mystery $279.6K worldwide
    Sep 18, 1992 US and Canada: $279.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $279.6K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in September 1992?

Of the top 7, Innocent Blood (1992) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Sneakers (1992) made 51% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $62.8M (54%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 Sneakers (1992) $105.2M
    $51.4M US & Canada · 49% $53.8M elsewhere · 51%
  2. 2 Innocent Blood (1992) $4.9M
    $4.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. 3 The Public Eye (1992) $3.1M
    $3.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. 4 South Central (1992) $1.4M
    $1.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. 5 Brother's Keeper (1992) $1.3M
    $1.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  6. 6 Where the Day Takes You (1992) $390.2K
    $390.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  7. 7 Equinox (1992) $279.6K
    $279.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week

Which Week of September 1992 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 37 (Sep 6–12) took $106.9M, led by Sneakers (1992). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 30–Sep 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  2. Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 6–12 Sneakers (1992) $106.9M Sneakers (1992)
  3. Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 13–19 The Public Eye (1992) $4.7M The Public Eye (1992)
  4. Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 20–26 Innocent Blood (1992) $4.9M Innocent Blood (1992)
  5. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 27–Oct 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does September 1992 Compare With September in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, September 1989 earned the most: $252.3M from 3 films, led by Black Rain (1989). September 1992 took $116.6M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
September 1983 1 film 1 $13.2M – Revenge of the Ninja (1983) $13.2M
September 1984 2 films · −63% 2 $4.9M −63% Exterminator 2 (1984) $3.7M
September 1985 No films 0 – – –
September 1986 3 films 3 $9.3M – The Name of the Rose (1986) $7.2M
September 1987 10 films · +376% 10 $44.3M +376% The Principal (1987) $19.7M
September 1988 9 films · −68% 9 $14.4M −68% Tougher Than Leather (1988) $3.6M
September 1989 3 films · +1658% 3 $252.3M +1658% Black Rain (1989) $134.2M
September 1990 7 films · −68% 7 $81M −68% Goodfellas (1990) $47.1M
September 1991 2 films · −100% 2 $230.1K −100% Under Suspicion (1991) $221.3K
September 1992 7 films · +50576% 7 $116.6M +50576% Sneakers (1992) $105.2M
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).

FAQ

Crime Box Office September 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 September 1992?

Sneakers (1992) leads with $105.2M worldwide, $51.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Innocent Blood (1992) at $4.9M and The Public Eye (1992) at $3.1M.

How much did crime movies released in September 1992 earn?

7 crime films released in September 1992 report a worldwide gross, $116.6M in all, or $16.7M per film on average. August 1992 releases took $210.7M.

How many crime movies released in September 1992 made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Sneakers (1992) with $105.2M.

How much of the September 1992 Crime box office came from the US and Canada?

$62.8M of the $116.6M total, or 54%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 7 report no domestic figure.

How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.