#1 of 7 #1 drama movie of February 1992
1992 · Adventure, Drama
$45.5M worldwide · 47% of the chart's total
$45.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Drama box office · February 1992
Drama Box Office, February 1992: Top-Grossing Releases
Medicine Man (1992) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in February 1992, with $45.5M worldwide, ahead of Final Analysis (1992) at $28.6M and Mississippi Masala (1992) at $7.3M. 7 drama films released in February 1992 report a worldwide gross, $95.8M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 66% on January 1992, whose releases took $281M. By language, English leads with $95.7M across 6 drama releases.
- February 1992 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $95.8M
- Medicine Man (1992), the #1
- $45.5M
- vs January 1992
- −66%
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of February 1992?
Medicine Man (1992) leads with $45.5M, 47% of the total. The top 5 together took $92.8M, 97% of what all 7 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Drama Release of February 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 February 1992.
- 1 Feb 7, 1992 US and Canada: $45.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $45.5M
- 2 Feb 7, 1992 US and Canada: $28.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $28.6M
- 3 Feb 5, 1992 US and Canada: $7.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.3M
- 4 Feb 28, 1992 US and Canada: $6.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.7M
- 5 Feb 21, 1992 US and Canada: $4.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.7M
- 6
Feb 21, 1992 US and Canada: $2.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.9M - 7
Feb 19, 1992 US and Canada: $58.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $58.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in February 1992?
Of the top 7, Medicine Man (1992) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Betty (1992) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $95.8M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Medicine Man (1992) $45.5M $45.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Final Analysis (1992) $28.6M $28.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Mississippi Masala (1992) $7.3M $7.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 The Mambo Kings (1992) $6.7M $6.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Radio Flyer (1992) $4.7M $4.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 This Is My Life (1992) $2.9M $2.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Betty (1992) $58.1K $58.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of February 1992 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 6 (Feb 2–8) took $81.4M, led by Medicine Man (1992). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 26–Feb 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 2–8 Medicine Man (1992) $81.4M Medicine Man (1992)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 9–15 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 16–22 Radio Flyer (1992) $7.6M Radio Flyer (1992)
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 23–29 The Mambo Kings (1992) $6.7M The Mambo Kings (1992)
Earlier years
How Does February 1992 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 1985 earned the most: $231.8M from 11 films, led by Witness (1985). February 1992 took $95.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1983 10 films | 10 | $98.4M | – | Gandhi (1983) $52.8M |
| February 1984 6 films · +10% | 6 | $107.9M | +10% | Footloose (1984) $80M |
| February 1985 11 films · +115% | 11 | $231.8M | +115% | Witness (1985) $68.7M |
| February 1986 9 films · −54% | 9 | $107.4M | −54% | Pretty in Pink (1986) $40.5M |
| February 1987 13 films · −14% | 13 | $92M | −14% | Black Widow (1987) $25.2M |
| February 1988 12 films · +26% | 12 | $116M | +26% | Shoot to Kill (1988) $29.3M |
| February 1989 7 films · −76% | 7 | $28.2M | −76% | Tap (1989) $9.1M |
| February 1990 12 films · +353% | 12 | $127.7M | +353% | Hard to Kill (1990) $47.4M |
| February 1991 7 films · −49% | 7 | $64.5M | −49% | L.A. Story (1991) $28.9M |
| February 1992 7 films · +48% | 7 | $95.8M | +48% | Medicine Man (1992) $45.5M |
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 February 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 drama movie in February 1992?
Medicine Man (1992) leads with $45.5M worldwide, $45.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Final Analysis (1992) at $28.6M and Mississippi Masala (1992) at $7.3M.
How much did drama movies released in February 1992 earn?
7 drama films released in February 1992 report a worldwide gross, $95.8M in all, or $13.7M per film on average. January 1992 releases took $281M.
How many drama movies released in February 1992 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Medicine Man (1992), earned $45.5M.
How is the February 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 February 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 February 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.