#1 of 15 #1 drama movie of October 1992
1992 · Drama, Sport
$50.8M worldwide · 27% of the chart's total
$50.8M US & Canada · 100% $3.5K elsewhere · <1%
Drama box office · October 1992
Drama Box Office, October 1992: Top-Grossing Releases
The Mighty Ducks (1992) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in October 1992, with $50.8M worldwide, ahead of A River Runs Through It (1992) at $43.4M and Consenting Adults (1992) at $21.6M. 15 drama films released in October 1992 report a worldwide gross, $188.6M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 10% on September 1992, whose releases took $208.7M. By language, English leads with $167.9M across 12 drama releases.
- October 1992 releases with a gross
- 15
- combined worldwide
- $188.6M
- The Mighty Ducks (1992), the #1
- $50.8M
- vs September 1992
- −10%
#1 of 15 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of October 1992?
The Mighty Ducks (1992) leads with $50.8M, 27% of the total. The top 5 together took $150.5M, 80% of what all 15 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 October 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 October 1992.
- 1 Oct 2, 1992 US and Canada: $50.8M Rest of the world: $3.5K Worldwide: $50.8M
- 2 Oct 9, 1992 US and Canada: $43.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $43.4M
- 3 Oct 16, 1992 US and Canada: $21.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.6M
- 4 Oct 2, 1992 US and Canada: $19.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.5M
- 5 Oct 23, 1992 US and Canada: $15.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.2M
- 6
Oct 23, 1992 US and Canada: $8.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.4M - 7
1492: Conquest of Paradise (1992)Oct 9, 1992 US and Canada: $7.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.2M
Oct 9, 1992 · English · Adventure, Biography, Drama $7.2M worldwide - 8
Oct 23, 1992 US and Canada: $6.2M Rest of the world: $201 Worldwide: $6.2M - 9
Oct 2, 1992 US and Canada: $5.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.5M - 10
Oct 30, 1992 US and Canada: $4.9M Rest of the world: $113.9K Worldwide: $5M - 11
Oct 1, 1992 US and Canada: $2.8M Rest of the world: $100K Worldwide: $2.9M - 12
Oct 23, 1992 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.6M - 13
Oct 28, 1992 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M - 14
Oct 8, 1992 US and Canada: $175.3K Rest of the world: $186 Worldwide: $175.5K - 15
Oct 9, 1992 US and Canada: $18.1K Rest of the world: $2.1K Worldwide: $20.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 1992?
Of the top 10, A River Runs Through It (1992) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Lover (1992) made 2% of its gross abroad. Across all 15 films, $188.4M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Mighty Ducks (1992) $50.8M $50.8M US & Canada · 100% $3.5K elsewhere · <1%
- 2 A River Runs Through It (1992) $43.4M $43.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Consenting Adults (1992) $21.6M $21.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Hero (1992) $19.5M $19.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Pure Country (1992) $15.2M $15.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Dr. Giggles (1992) $8.4M $8.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 1492: Conquest of Paradise (1992) $7.2M $7.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Night and the City (1992) $6.2M $6.2M US & Canada · 100% $201 elsewhere · <1%
- 9 Of Mice and Men (1992) $5.5M $5.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 The Lover (1992) $5M $4.9M US & Canada · 98% $113.9K elsewhere · 2%
Gross bands
How Many October 1992 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 15 films reached $100M. 10 films, 67% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $188.6M total.
80% 20%
- $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 5 films, 33% of the list $150.5M · 80% of the gross
- Under $10M 10 films, 67% of the list $38.1M · 20% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of October 1992 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 40 (Sep 27–Oct 3) took $78.7M, led by The Mighty Ducks (1992). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 27–Oct 3 The Mighty Ducks (1992) $78.7M The Mighty Ducks (1992)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 4–10 A River Runs Through It (1992) $50.8M A River Runs Through It (1992)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 11–17 Consenting Adults (1992) $21.6M Consenting Adults (1992)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 18–24 Pure Country (1992) $31.3M Pure Country (1992)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 25–31 The Lover (1992) $6.2M The Lover (1992)
Earlier years
How Does October 1992 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 1990 earned the most: $198.8M from 19 films, led by Marked for Death (1990). October 1992 took $188.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1983 7 films | 7 | $103.5M | – | Never Cry Wolf (1983) $29.6M |
| October 1984 10 films · −10% | 10 | $93.4M | −10% | Places in the Heart (1984) $34.9M |
| October 1985 6 films · −34% | 6 | $61.9M | −34% | Jagged Edge (1985) $40.5M |
| October 1986 8 films · +146% | 8 | $152.4M | +146% | The Color of Money (1986) $52.3M |
| October 1987 15 films · −47% | 15 | $80.6M | −47% | Baby Boom (1987) $26.7M |
| October 1988 18 films · +21% | 18 | $97.6M | +21% | The Accused (1988) $32.1M |
| October 1989 14 films · +24% | 14 | $121.1M | +24% | The Bear (1989) $31.8M |
| October 1990 19 films · +64% | 19 | $198.8M | +64% | Marked for Death (1990) $58M |
| October 1991 23 films · −48% | 23 | $104.1M | −48% | Curly Sue (1991) $33.7M |
| October 1992 15 films · +81% | 15 | $188.6M | +81% | The Mighty Ducks (1992) $50.8M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in October 1992?
English-language drama films took $167.9M across 12 films, 89% of the total, ahead of French-language drama films ($1.2M) and Chinese-language drama films ($20.2K).
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 October 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 15 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in October 1992?
The Mighty Ducks (1992) leads with $50.8M worldwide, $50.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come A River Runs Through It (1992) at $43.4M and Consenting Adults (1992) at $21.6M.
How much did drama movies released in October 1992 earn?
15 drama films released in October 1992 report a worldwide gross, $188.6M in all, or $12.6M per film on average. September 1992 releases took $208.7M.
How many drama movies released in October 1992 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Mighty Ducks (1992), earned $50.8M.
How is the October 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 October 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 October 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.