#1 of 9 #1 documentary movie of 1992
1992 · Documentary
$3.3M worldwide · 45% of the chart's total
$3.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Documentary box office · 1992
Documentary Box Office 1992: Highest-Grossing Documentary Movies
My Crasy Life (1992) is the highest-grossing documentary movie released in 1992, with $3.3M worldwide, ahead of A Brief History of Time (1992) at $2.3M and Brother's Keeper (1992) at $1.3M. 9 documentary films released in 1992 report a worldwide gross, $7.2M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 81% on 1991, whose releases took $37.7M. By language, English leads with $7.2M across 7 documentary releases.
- 1992 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $7.2M
- My Crasy Life (1992), the #1
- $3.3M
- vs 1991
- −81%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Documentary Hits of 1992?
My Crasy Life (1992) leads with $3.3M, 45% of the total. The top 5 together took $7.2M, 99% of what all 9 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Documentary Release of 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 1992.
- 1 Jan 19, 1992 US and Canada: $3.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.3M
- 2 Aug 21, 1992 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.3M
- 3 Sep 9, 1992 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M
- 4 Jul 31, 1992 US and Canada: $309.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $309.6K
- 5 Oct 1, 1992 US and Canada: $45.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $45.5K
- 6
Sep 18, 1992 US and Canada: $36.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $36.9K - 7
1992 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1K - 8
1992 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3K - 9
Nov 19, 1992 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $996
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 1992?
Of the top 9, My Crasy Life (1992) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Twist (1992) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $7.2M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 9 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 My Crasy Life (1992) $3.3M $3.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 A Brief History of Time (1992) $2.3M $2.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Brother's Keeper (1992) $1.3M $1.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 The Panama Deception (1992) $309.6K $309.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Feed (1992) $45.5K $45.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Twist (1992) $36.9K $36.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Africa, I Will Fleece You (1992) $2.1K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Embracing (1992) $1.3K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 1991: The Year Punk Broke (1992) $996 No US & Canada figure reported
By release month
Which Month of 1992 Earned the Most?
January releases took the most, $3.3M from 3 films, led by My Crasy Life (1992). November was the quietest month ($996). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan My Crasy Life (1992) $3.3M My Crasy Life (1992)
- February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- July Jul The Panama Deception (1992) $309.6K The Panama Deception (1992)
- August Aug A Brief History of Time (1992) $2.3M A Brief History of Time (1992)
- September Sep Brother's Keeper (1992) $1.3M Brother's Keeper (1992)
- October Oct Feed (1992) $45.5K Feed (1992)
- November Nov 1991: The Year Punk Broke (1992) $996 1991: The Year Punk Broke (1992)
- December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Last 10 years
How Does 1992 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1987 earned the most: $54.3M from 4 films, led by Eddie Murphy: Raw (1987). 1992 took $7.2M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 3 films | 3 | $16.2M | – | Richard Pryor: Here and Now (1983) $16.2M |
| 1984 7 films · +49% | 7 | $24.1M | +49% | Stop Making Sense (1984) $13.1M |
| 1985 6 films · −93% | 6 | $1.8M | −93% | The Dream Is Alive (1985) $1M |
| 1986 3 films · −23% | 3 | $1.4M | −23% | Home of the Brave: A Film by Laurie Anderson (1986) $1.3M |
| 1987 4 films · +3833% | 4 | $54.3M | +3833% | Eddie Murphy: Raw (1987) $50.5M |
| 1988 12 films · −72% | 12 | $15.3M | −72% | U2: Rattle and Hum (1988) $8.6M |
| 1989 4 films · −39% | 4 | $9.3M | −39% | Roger & Me (1989) $7.7M |
| 1990 3 films · −92% | 3 | $785.7K | −92% | Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones (1990) $776.7K |
| 1991 6 films · +4697% | 6 | $37.7M | +4697% | Madonna: Truth or Dare (1991) $29M |
| 1992 9 films · −81% | 9 | $7.2M | −81% | My Crasy Life (1992) $3.3M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Documentary Movies Speak in 1992?
English-language documentary films took $7.2M across 7 films, 100% of the total, ahead of French-language documentary films ($2.1K) and Japanese-language documentary films ($1.3K).
Archive
Documentary Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1918 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2013 leads with $696.2M, led by Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa (2013).
2020s 7 years · $644.6M
2010s 10 years · $2.7B
- 2019 $145.4M #1 Apollo 11 (2019)
- 2018 $257.3M #1 Believer (2018)
- 2017 $172.8M #1 Reset (2017)
- 2016 $149.8M #1 A Beautiful Planet (2016)
- 2015 $203.5M #1 Northern Limit Line (2015)
- 2014 $126.7M #1 Bears (2014)
- 2013 $696.2M #1 Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa (2013)
- 2012 $288M #1 Switch (2012)
- 2011 $288.8M #1 Justin Bieber: Never Say Never (2011)
- 2010 $338.6M #1 Jackass 3-D (2010)
2000s 10 years · $2.1B
- 2009 $401.6M #1 This Is It (2009)
- 2008 $118.2M #1 U2 3D (2008)
- 2007 $137.8M #1 Sea Monsters: A Prehistoric Adventure (2007)
- 2006 $286.9M #1 Deep Sea (2006)
- 2005 $284.9M #1 March of the Penguins (2005)
- 2004 $339.9M #1 Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004)
- 2003 $123.3M #1 Bugs! (2003)
- 2002 $239M #1 Space Station 3D (2002)
- 2001 $39.4M #1 Shackleton’s Antarctic Adventure (2001)
- 2000 $81.4M #1 The Original Kings of Comedy (2000)
1990s 10 years · $226.1M
- 1999 $50.2M #1 Buena Vista Social Club (1999)
- 1998 $60.8M #1 Mysteries of Egypt (1998)
- 1997 $22M #1 Thrill Ride: The Science of Fun (1997)
- 1996 $5.9M #1 When We Were Kings (1996)
- 1995 $13.9M #1 Born to Be Wild (1995)
- 1994 $26.8M #1 Hoop Dreams (1994)
- 1993 $733.8K #1 The Wonderful, Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl (1993)
- 1992 $7.2M #1 My Crasy Life (1992)
- 1991 $37.7M #1 Madonna: Truth or Dare (1991)
- 1990 $785.7K #1 Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones (1990)
1980s 10 years · $174.2M
- 1989 $9.3M #1 Roger & Me (1989)
- 1988 $15.3M #1 U2: Rattle and Hum (1988)
- 1987 $54.3M #1 Eddie Murphy: Raw (1987)
- 1986 $1.4M #1 Home of the Brave: A Film by Laurie Anderson (1986)
- 1985 $1.8M #1 The Dream Is Alive (1985)
- 1984 $24.1M #1 Stop Making Sense (1984)
- 1983 $16.2M #1 Richard Pryor: Here and Now (1983)
- 1982 $44.4M #1 Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip (1982)
- 1981 $2.1M #1 This Is Elvis (1981)
- 1980 $5.3M #1 Divine Madness (1980)
1970s 9 years · $33.9M
- 1978 $363.8K #1 The Last Waltz (1978)
- 1977 $298.5K #1 ABBA: The Movie (1977)
- 1976 $5M #1 That's Entertainment, Part II (1976)
- 1975 $40.9K #1 Grey Gardens (1975)
- 1974 $27.2M #1 That's Entertainment! (1974)
- 1973 $16.7K #1 Wattstax (1973)
- 1972 $676.7K #1 Elvis on Tour (1972)
- 1971 $31.4K #1 Bushman (1971)
- 1970 $357.4K #1 Woodstock (1970)
1960s 6 years · $143K
1950s 5 years · $233.2K
1920s 2 years · $201.5K
1910s 1 year · $9.7K
FAQ
Documentary Box Office 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing documentary movie in 1992?
My Crasy Life (1992) leads with $3.3M worldwide, $3.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come A Brief History of Time (1992) at $2.3M and Brother's Keeper (1992) at $1.3M.
How much did documentary movies released in 1992 earn?
9 documentary films released in 1992 report a worldwide gross, $7.2M in all, or $805.5K per film on average. 1991 releases took $37.7M.
How many documentary movies released in 1992 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, My Crasy Life (1992), earned $3.3M.
How is the 1992 documentary 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 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 1992 documentary 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.