#1 of 13 #1 drama movie of April 1992
1992 · Drama, Mystery
$21.7M worldwide · 26% of the chart's total
$21.7M US & Canada · 100% $446 elsewhere · <1%
Drama box office · April 1992
Drama Box Office, April 1992: Top-Grossing Releases
The Player (1992) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in April 1992, with $21.7M worldwide, ahead of The Babe (1992) at $19.9M and City of Joy (1992) at $14.7M. 13 drama films released in April 1992 report a worldwide gross, $84.5M in all, 97% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 52% on March 1992, whose releases took $175.7M. By language, English leads with $76.1M across 9 drama releases.
- April 1992 releases with a gross
- 13
- combined worldwide
- $84.5M
- The Player (1992), the #1
- $21.7M
- vs March 1992
- −52%
#1 of 13 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of April 1992?
The Player (1992) leads with $21.7M, 26% of the total. The top 5 together took $70.9M, 84% of what all 13 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 April 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 April 1992.
- 1 Apr 3, 1992 US and Canada: $21.7M Rest of the world: $446 Worldwide: $21.7M
- 2 Apr 17, 1992 US and Canada: $17.5M Rest of the world: $2.4M Worldwide: $19.9M
- 3 Apr 15, 1992 US and Canada: $14.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.7M
- 4 Apr 24, 1992 US and Canada: $9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9M
- 5 Apr 15, 1992 US and Canada: $5.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.6M
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Apr 22, 1992 US and Canada: $4.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.9M - 7
Apr 10, 1992 US and Canada: $2.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.8M - 8
Apr 3, 1992 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: $885 Worldwide: $1.8M - 9
Apr 24, 1992 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.5M - 10
Apr 29, 1992 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.5M - 11
Apr 10, 1992 US and Canada: $931.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $931.3K - 12
Apr 9, 1992 US and Canada: $99.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $99.7K - 13
Apr 3, 1992 US and Canada: $1.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 1992?
Of the top 10, City of Joy (1992) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Babe (1992) made 12% of its gross abroad. Across all 13 films, $82.1M (97%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Player (1992) $21.7M $21.7M US & Canada · 100% $446 elsewhere · <1%
- 2 The Babe (1992) $19.9M $17.5M US & Canada · 88% $2.4M elsewhere · 12%
- 3 City of Joy (1992) $14.7M $14.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 White Sands (1992) $9M $9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Indochine (1992) $5.6M $5.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 The Playboys (1992) $4.9M $4.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Newsies (1992) $2.8M $2.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Delicatessen (1992) $1.8M $1.8M US & Canada · 100% $885 elsewhere · <1%
- 9 A Midnight Clear (1992) $1.5M $1.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Leaving Normal (1992) $1.5M $1.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many April 1992 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 13 films reached $100M. 10 films, 77% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $84.5M total.
67% 33%
- $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 3 films, 23% of the list $56.3M · 67% of the gross
- Under $10M 10 films, 77% of the list $28.2M · 33% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of April 1992 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 16 (Apr 12–18) took $40.2M, led by The Babe (1992). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 29–Apr 4 The Player (1992) $23.5M The Player (1992)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 5–11 Newsies (1992) $3.9M Newsies (1992)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 12–18 The Babe (1992) $40.2M The Babe (1992)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 19–25 White Sands (1992) $15.4M White Sands (1992)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 26–May 2 Leaving Normal (1992) $1.5M Leaving Normal (1992)
Earlier years
How Does April 1992 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 1983 earned the most: $128M from 11 films, led by Flashdance (1983). April 1992 took $84.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1983 11 films | 11 | $128M | – | Flashdance (1983) $92.9M |
| April 1984 6 films · −73% | 6 | $34.7M | −73% | Moscow on the Hudson (1984) $25.1M |
| April 1985 6 films · +70% | 6 | $58.8M | +70% | Desperately Seeking Susan (1985) $27.4M |
| April 1986 10 films · −33% | 10 | $39.7M | −33% | A Room with a View (1986) $21.1M |
| April 1987 3 films · −13% | 3 | $34.4M | −13% | Project X (1987) $21.6M |
| April 1988 12 films · +259% | 12 | $123.7M | +259% | Colors (1988) $46.6M |
| April 1989 5 films · −9% | 5 | $112.9M | −9% | Field of Dreams (1989) $84.5M |
| April 1990 9 films · −41% | 9 | $66.6M | −41% | The Guardian (1990) $17M |
| April 1991 13 films · +70% | 13 | $113.4M | +70% | Out for Justice (1991) $39.7M |
| April 1992 13 films · −25% | 13 | $84.5M | −25% | The Player (1992) $21.7M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in April 1992?
English-language drama films took $76.1M across 9 films, 90% of the total, ahead of French-language drama films ($7.4M) and Italian-language drama films ($931.3K).
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 April 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 13 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in April 1992?
The Player (1992) leads with $21.7M worldwide, $21.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Babe (1992) at $19.9M and City of Joy (1992) at $14.7M.
How much did drama movies released in April 1992 earn?
13 drama films released in April 1992 report a worldwide gross, $84.5M in all, or $6.5M per film on average. March 1992 releases took $175.7M.
How many drama movies released in April 1992 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Player (1992), earned $21.7M.
How is the April 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 April 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 April 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.