#1 of 11 #1 drama movie of August 1992
1992 · Drama, Crime
$159.2M worldwide · 59% of the chart's total
$101.2M US & Canada · 64% $58M elsewhere · 36%
Drama box office · August 1992
Drama Box Office, August 1992: Top-Grossing Releases
Unforgiven (1992) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in August 1992, with $159.2M worldwide, ahead of Single White Female (1992) at $48M and Raising Cain (1992) at $37.2M. 11 drama films released in August 1992 report a worldwide gross, $270.7M in all, 73% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 30% on July 1992, whose releases took $208.3M. By language, English leads with $110.9M across 9 drama releases.
- August 1992 releases with a gross
- 11
- combined worldwide
- $270.7M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs July 1992
- +30%
#1 of 11 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of August 1992?
Unforgiven (1992) leads with $159.2M, 59% of the total. The top 5 together took $263.5M, 97% of what all 11 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 August 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 August 1992.
- 1 Aug 7, 1992 US and Canada: $101.2M Rest of the world: $58M Worldwide: $159.2M
- 2 Aug 14, 1992 US and Canada: $48M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $48M
- 3 Aug 7, 1992 US and Canada: $21.4M Rest of the world: $15.8M Worldwide: $37.2M
- 4 Aug 21, 1992 US and Canada: $14.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.4M
- 5 Aug 14, 1992 US and Canada: $4.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.8M
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Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992)Aug 28, 1992 US and Canada: $4.2M Rest of the world: $96.1K Worldwide: $4.3M
Aug 28, 1992 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $4.3M worldwide - 7
Aug 21, 1992 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M - 8
Aug 21, 1992 US and Canada: $692.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $692.6K - 9
Aug 19, 1992 US and Canada: $662.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $662.3K - 10
Aug 26, 1992 US and Canada: $422.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $422.5K - 11
Aug 4, 1992 US and Canada: $20.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 1992?
Of the top 10, Single White Female (1992) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Raising Cain (1992) made 43% of its gross abroad. Across all 11 films, $196.8M (73%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Unforgiven (1992) $159.2M $101.2M US & Canada · 64% $58M elsewhere · 36%
- 2 Single White Female (1992) $48M $48M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Raising Cain (1992) $37.2M $21.4M US & Canada · 57% $15.8M elsewhere · 43%
- 4 Rapid Fire (1992) $14.4M $14.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Diggstown (1992) $4.8M $4.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992) $4.3M $4.2M US & Canada · 98% $96.1K elsewhere · 2%
- 7 Waterland (1992) $1.1M $1.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 The Living End (1992) $692.6K $692.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Savage Nights (1992) $662.3K $662.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Storyville (1992) $422.5K $422.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many August 1992 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 11 films crossed $100M and took $159.2M between them, 59% of the total. 7 films, 64% of the list, earned under $10M.
59% 37%
- $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 1 film, 9% of the list $159.2M · 59% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 3 films, 27% of the list $99.5M · 37% of the gross
- Under $10M 7 films, 64% of the list $12M · 4% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of August 1992 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 32 (Aug 2–8) took $196.4M, led by Unforgiven (1992). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 26–Aug 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 2–8 Unforgiven (1992) $196.4M Unforgiven (1992)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 9–15 Single White Female (1992) $52.9M Single White Female (1992)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 16–22 Rapid Fire (1992) $16.8M Rapid Fire (1992)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 23–29 Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992) $4.7M Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 30–Sep 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 1992 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 1987 earned the most: $320.7M from 15 films, led by Dirty Dancing (1987). August 1992 took $270.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1983 5 films | 5 | $141.2M | – | Mr. Mom (1983) $64.8M |
| August 1984 9 films · −46% | 9 | $76.7M | −46% | Red Dawn (1984) $38.4M |
| August 1985 5 films · −55% | 5 | $34.6M | −55% | Year of the Dragon (1985) $18.7M |
| August 1986 16 films · +192% | 16 | $101M | +192% | Stand by Me (1986) $53.5M |
| August 1987 15 films · +217% | 15 | $320.7M | +217% | Dirty Dancing (1987) $214.6M |
| August 1988 9 films · −73% | 9 | $87.6M | −73% | Betrayed (1988) $25.8M |
| August 1989 14 films · +224% | 14 | $283.9M | +224% | Parenthood (1989) $126.3M |
| August 1990 14 films · −43% | 14 | $161.5M | −43% | Flatliners (1990) $61.5M |
| August 1991 10 films · −32% | 10 | $109.6M | −32% | Doc Hollywood (1991) $54.8M |
| August 1992 11 films · +147% | 11 | $270.7M | +147% | Unforgiven (1992) $159.2M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in August 1992?
English-language drama films took $110.9M across 9 films, 41% of the total, ahead of French-language drama films ($662.3K).
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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 August 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 11 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in August 1992?
Unforgiven (1992) leads with $159.2M worldwide, $101.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Single White Female (1992) at $48M and Raising Cain (1992) at $37.2M.
How much did drama movies released in August 1992 earn?
11 drama films released in August 1992 report a worldwide gross, $270.7M in all, or $24.6M per film on average. July 1992 releases took $208.3M.
How many drama movies released in August 1992 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Unforgiven (1992) with $159.2M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.