#1 of 10 #1 drama movie of March 1992
1992 · Comedy, Drama
$90.8M worldwide · 52% of the chart's total
$76.3M US & Canada · 84% $14.5M elsewhere · 16%
Drama box office · March 1992
Drama Box Office, March 1992: Top-Grossing Releases
White Men Can’t Jump (1992) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in March 1992, with $90.8M worldwide, ahead of Howards End (1992) at $26.5M and The Cutting Edge (1992) at $25.1M. 10 drama films released in March 1992 report a worldwide gross, $175.7M in all, 92% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 83% on February 1992, whose releases took $95.8M. By language, English leads with $175.7M across 10 drama releases.
- March 1992 releases with a gross
- 10
- combined worldwide
- $175.7M
- White Men Can’t Jump (1992), the #1
- $90.8M
- vs February 1992
- +83%
#1 of 10 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of March 1992?
White Men Can’t Jump (1992) leads with $90.8M, 52% of the total. The top 5 together took $164.6M, 94% of what all 10 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 March 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 March 1992.
- 1 Mar 27, 1992 US and Canada: $76.3M Rest of the world: $14.5M Worldwide: $90.8M
- 2 Mar 13, 1992 US and Canada: $26.1M Rest of the world: $349.7K Worldwide: $26.5M
- 3 Mar 27, 1992 US and Canada: $25.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.1M
- 4 Mar 13, 1992 US and Canada: $13.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.1M
- 5 Mar 6, 1992 US and Canada: $9.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.2M
- 6
Mar 13, 1992 US and Canada: $6.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.4M - 7
Mar 27, 1992 US and Canada: $2.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.8M - 8
Mar 27, 1992 US and Canada: $919.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $919.3K - 9
Mar 19, 1992 US and Canada: $778.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $778.5K - 10
Mar 27, 1992 US and Canada: $147.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $147.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 1992?
Of the top 10, The Cutting Edge (1992) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while White Men Can’t Jump (1992) made 16% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $160.8M (92%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 White Men Can’t Jump (1992) $90.8M $76.3M US & Canada · 84% $14.5M elsewhere · 16%
- 2 Howards End (1992) $26.5M $26.1M US & Canada · 99% $349.7K elsewhere · 1%
- 3 The Cutting Edge (1992) $25.1M $25.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 American Me (1992) $13.1M $13.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Gladiator (1992) $9.2M $9.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Article 99 (1992) $6.4M $6.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 The Power of One (1992) $2.8M $2.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Ruby (1992) $919.3K $919.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Turtle Beach (1992) $778.5K $778.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Roadside Prophets (1992) $147.7K $147.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many March 1992 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 10 films reached $100M. 6 films, 60% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $175.7M total.
88% 12%
- $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 4 films, 40% of the list $155.4M · 88% of the gross
- Under $10M 6 films, 60% of the list $20.3M · 12% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of March 1992 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 13 (Mar 22–28) took $119.8M, led by White Men Can’t Jump (1992). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 1–7 Gladiator (1992) $9.2M Gladiator (1992)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 8–14 Howards End (1992) $45.9M Howards End (1992)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 15–21 Turtle Beach (1992) $778.5K Turtle Beach (1992)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 22–28 White Men Can’t Jump (1992) $119.8M White Men Can’t Jump (1992)
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 29–Apr 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does March 1992 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 1992 earned the most: $175.7M from 10 films, led by White Men Can’t Jump (1992).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1983 9 films | 9 | $99.3M | – | High Road to China (1983) $28.4M |
| March 1984 8 films · +5% | 8 | $104M | +5% | Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes (1984) $45.9M |
| March 1985 12 films · +8% | 12 | $111.9M | +8% | Mask (1985) $48.2M |
| March 1986 12 films · −40% | 12 | $67.3M | −40% | Gung Ho (1986) $36.6M |
| March 1987 7 films · −53% | 7 | $31.4M | −53% | Tin Men (1987) $25.4M |
| March 1988 11 films · +262% | 11 | $113.6M | +262% | Biloxi Blues (1988) $51.7M |
| March 1989 13 films · −20% | 13 | $90.3M | −20% | Lean on Me (1989) $31.9M |
| March 1990 12 films · −42% | 12 | $52.2M | −42% | Lord of the Flies (1990) $14M |
| March 1991 15 films · +194% | 15 | $153.8M | +194% | New Jack City (1991) $47.6M |
| March 1992 10 films · +14% | 10 | $175.7M | +14% | White Men Can’t Jump (1992) $90.8M |
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 March 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 10 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in March 1992?
White Men Can’t Jump (1992) leads with $90.8M worldwide, $76.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Howards End (1992) at $26.5M and The Cutting Edge (1992) at $25.1M.
How much did drama movies released in March 1992 earn?
10 drama films released in March 1992 report a worldwide gross, $175.7M in all, or $17.6M per film on average. February 1992 releases took $95.8M.
How many drama movies released in March 1992 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, White Men Can’t Jump (1992), earned $90.8M.
How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.