#1 of 11 #1 drama movie of January 1992
1992 · Drama
$119.4M worldwide · 42% of the chart's total
$82.4M US & Canada · 69% $37M elsewhere · 31%
Drama box office · January 1992
Drama Box Office, January 1992: Top-Grossing Releases
Fried Green Tomatoes (1992) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in January 1992, with $119.4M worldwide, ahead of The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992) at $88M and Shining Through (1992) at $43.8M. 11 drama films released in January 1992 report a worldwide gross, $281M in all, 79% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 26% on December 1991, whose releases took $380.9M. By language, English leads with $280.1M across 8 drama releases.
- January 1992 releases with a gross
- 11
- combined worldwide
- $281M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs December 1991
- −26%
#1 of 11 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of January 1992?
Fried Green Tomatoes (1992) leads with $119.4M, 42% of the total. The top 5 together took $278.7M, 99% of what all 11 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Drama Release of January 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 January 1992.
- 1 Jan 24, 1992 US and Canada: $82.4M Rest of the world: $37M Worldwide: $119.4M
- 2 Jan 10, 1992 US and Canada: $88M Rest of the world: $76 Worldwide: $88M
- 3 Jan 31, 1992 US and Canada: $21.6M Rest of the world: $22.2M Worldwide: $43.8M
- 4 Jan 17, 1992 US and Canada: $20.1M Rest of the world: $345 Worldwide: $20.1M
- 5 Jan 17, 1992 US and Canada: $7.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.2M
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1992 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $5.1K Worldwide: $1.1M - 7
1992 US and Canada: $831.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $831.6K - 8
Jan 21, 1992 US and Canada: $256.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $256.2K - 9
1992 US and Canada: $114.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $114.5K - 10
Jan 29, 1992 US and Canada: $23.3K Rest of the world: $29.2K Worldwide: $52.4K - 11
1992 US and Canada: $9.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in January 1992?
Of the top 10, Rush (1992) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while A Tale of Winter (1992) made 56% of its gross abroad. Across all 11 films, $221.8M (79%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Fried Green Tomatoes (1992) $119.4M $82.4M US & Canada · 69% $37M elsewhere · 31%
- 2 The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992) $88M $88M US & Canada · 100% $76 elsewhere · <1%
- 3 Shining Through (1992) $43.8M $21.6M US & Canada · 49% $22.2M elsewhere · 51%
- 4 Juice (1992) $20.1M $20.1M US & Canada · 100% $345 elsewhere · <1%
- 5 Rush (1992) $7.2M $7.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Light Sleeper (1992) $1.1M $1.1M US & Canada · 100% $5.1K elsewhere · <1%
- 7 The Last Days of the Last Tsar (1992) $831.6K $831.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 In the Soup (1992) $256.2K $256.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Guncrazy (1992) $114.5K $114.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 A Tale of Winter (1992) $52.4K $23.3K US & Canada · 44% $29.2K elsewhere · 56%
Gross bands
How Many January 1992 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 11 films crossed $100M and took $119.4M between them, 42% of the total. 7 films, 64% of the list, earned under $10M.
42% 54%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 1 film, 9% of the list $119.4M · 42% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 3 films, 27% of the list $152M · 54% of the gross
- Under $10M 7 films, 64% of the list $9.6M · 3% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of January 1992 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 4 (Jan 19–25) took $119.7M, led by Fried Green Tomatoes (1992). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–4 Light Sleeper (1992) $2M Light Sleeper (1992)
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 5–11 The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992) $88M The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 12–18 Juice (1992) $27.4M Juice (1992)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 19–25 Fried Green Tomatoes (1992) $119.7M Fried Green Tomatoes (1992)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 26–Feb 1 Shining Through (1992) $43.9M Shining Through (1992)
Earlier years
How Does January 1992 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 1991 earned the most: $314.3M from 9 films, led by Sleeping with the Enemy (1991). January 1992 took $281M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1983 3 films | 3 | $13.6M | – | The Year of Living Dangerously (1983) $10.3M |
| January 1984 3 films · +197% | 3 | $40.4M | +197% | Yentl (1984) $40.2M |
| January 1985 5 films · −65% | 5 | $14M | −65% | Tuff Turf (1985) $9.4M |
| January 1986 8 films · +222% | 8 | $44.9M | +222% | Youngblood (1986) $15.4M |
| January 1987 4 films · −36% | 4 | $28.6M | −36% | Crimes of the Heart (1987) $22.9M |
| January 1988 4 films · +395% | 4 | $141.6M | +395% | Good Morning, Vietnam (1988) $123.9M |
| January 1989 3 films · −74% | 3 | $37.5M | −74% | Mississippi Burning (1989) $34.6M |
| January 1990 5 films · −18% | 5 | $30.8M | −18% | Internal Affairs (1990) $27.7M |
| January 1991 9 films · +920% | 9 | $314.3M | +920% | Sleeping with the Enemy (1991) $175M |
| January 1992 11 films · −11% | 11 | $281M | −11% | Fried Green Tomatoes (1992) $119.4M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in January 1992?
English-language drama films took $280.1M across 8 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Russian-language drama films ($831.6K) and French-language drama films ($52.4K).
Archive
Drama Box Office in 1992, Month by Month
The months of 1992 with their totals: November leads with $692.5M, led by The Bodyguard (1992).
- January $281M #1 Fried Green Tomatoes (1992)
- February $95.8M #1 Medicine Man (1992)
- March $175.7M #1 White Men Can’t Jump (1992)
- April $84.5M #1 The Player (1992)
- May $15.9M #1 Best of the Best (1992)
- June $57.1M #1 Unlawful Entry (1992)
- July $208.3M #1 A League of Their Own (1992)
- August $270.7M #1 Unforgiven (1992)
- September $208.7M #1 Sneakers (1992)
- October $188.6M #1 The Mighty Ducks (1992)
- November $692.5M #1 The Bodyguard (1992)
- December $624.7M #1 A Few Good Men (1992)
FAQ
Drama Box Office January 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 11 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in January 1992?
Fried Green Tomatoes (1992) leads with $119.4M worldwide, $82.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992) at $88M and Shining Through (1992) at $43.8M.
How much did drama movies released in January 1992 earn?
11 drama films released in January 1992 report a worldwide gross, $281M in all, or $25.5M per film on average. December 1991 releases took $380.9M.
How many drama movies released in January 1992 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Fried Green Tomatoes (1992) with $119.4M.
How is the January 1992 drama 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 January 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 January 1992 drama 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.