#1 of 8 #1 drama movie of November 1992
1992 · Action, Drama
$411M worldwide · 59% of the chart's total
$122M US & Canada · 30% $289M elsewhere · 70%
Drama box office · November 1992
Drama Box Office, November 1992: Top-Grossing Releases
The Bodyguard (1992) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in November 1992, with $411M worldwide, ahead of Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992) at $215.9M and Malcolm X (1992) at $48.2M. 8 drama films released in November 1992 report a worldwide gross, $692.5M in all, 39% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 3.7 times the total of October 1992, whose releases took $188.6M. By language, English leads with $643.6M across 6 drama releases.
- November 1992 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $692.5M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs October 1992
- ×3.7
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of November 1992?
The Bodyguard (1992) leads with $411M, 59% of the total. The top 5 together took $689.7M, almost all of what the 8 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 November 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 November 1992.
- 1 Nov 25, 1992 US and Canada: $122M Rest of the world: $289M Worldwide: $411M
- 2 Nov 13, 1992 US and Canada: $82.5M Rest of the world: $133.3M Worldwide: $215.9M
- 3 Nov 18, 1992 US and Canada: $48.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $48.2M
- 4 Nov 6, 1992 US and Canada: $11.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.4M
- 5 Nov 13, 1992 US and Canada: $3.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.2M
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Nov 20, 1992 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $38.9K Worldwide: $2M - 7
Nov 11, 1992 US and Canada: $770K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $770K - 8
Nov 6, 1992 US and Canada: $7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in November 1992?
Of the top 8, Malcolm X (1992) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Bodyguard (1992) made 70% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $270.1M (39%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Bodyguard (1992) $411M $122M US & Canada · 30% $289M elsewhere · 70%
- 2 Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992) $215.9M $82.5M US & Canada · 38% $133.3M elsewhere · 62%
- 3 Malcolm X (1992) $48.2M $48.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Jennifer 8 (1992) $11.4M $11.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Traces of Red (1992) $3.2M $3.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Bad Lieutenant (1992) $2M $2M US & Canada · 98% $38.9K elsewhere · 2%
- 7 The Accompanist (1992) $770K $770K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Fathers & Sons (1992) $7K $7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of November 1992 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 48 (Nov 22–28) took $411M, led by The Bodyguard (1992). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 1–7 Jennifer 8 (1992) $11.4M Jennifer 8 (1992)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 8–14 Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992) $219.8M Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 15–21 Malcolm X (1992) $50.2M Malcolm X (1992)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 22–28 The Bodyguard (1992) $411M The Bodyguard (1992)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 29–Dec 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does November 1992 Compare With November in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, November 1990 earned the most: $724.1M from 15 films, led by Dances with Wolves (1990). November 1992 took $692.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1983 5 films | 5 | $122.5M | – | Terms of Endearment (1983) $108.4M |
| November 1984 7 films · −40% | 7 | $73.3M | −40% | Missing in Action (1984) $22.8M |
| November 1985 12 films · +450% | 12 | $403.5M | +450% | Rocky IV (1985) $300.5M |
| November 1986 17 films · −58% | 17 | $171.1M | −58% | An American Tail (1986) $84.5M |
| November 1987 17 films · +52% | 17 | $259.5M | +52% | 3 Men and a Baby (1987) $167.8M |
| November 1988 11 films · −29% | 11 | $185M | −29% | The Land Before Time (1988) $84.8M |
| November 1989 13 films · +29% | 13 | $238.8M | +29% | Steel Magnolias (1989) $96.8M |
| November 1990 15 films · +203% | 15 | $724.1M | +203% | Dances with Wolves (1990) $424.2M |
| November 1991 11 films · −83% | 11 | $125.9M | −83% | My Girl (1991) $59.5M |
| November 1992 8 films · +450% | 8 | $692.5M | +450% | The Bodyguard (1992) $411M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in November 1992?
English-language drama films took $643.6M across 6 films, 93% of the total, ahead of French-language drama films ($770K).
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 November 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in November 1992?
The Bodyguard (1992) leads with $411M worldwide, $122M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992) at $215.9M and Malcolm X (1992) at $48.2M.
How much did drama movies released in November 1992 earn?
8 drama films released in November 1992 report a worldwide gross, $692.5M in all, or $86.6M per film on average. October 1992 releases took $188.6M.
How many drama movies released in November 1992 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by The Bodyguard (1992) with $411M.
How is the November 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 November 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 November 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.