#1 of 21 #1 drama movie of September 1992
1992 · Drama, Mystery
$105.2M worldwide · 50% of the chart's total
$51.4M US & Canada · 49% $53.8M elsewhere · 51%
Drama box office · September 1992
Drama Box Office, September 1992: Top-Grossing Releases
Sneakers (1992) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in September 1992, with $105.2M worldwide, ahead of Singles (1992) at $18.5M and School Ties (1992) at $14.7M. 21 drama films released in September 1992 report a worldwide gross, $208.7M in all, 74% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 23% on August 1992, whose releases took $270.7M. By language, English leads with $81.9M across 15 drama releases.
- September 1992 releases with a gross
- 21
- combined worldwide
- $208.7M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs August 1992
- −23%
#1 of 21 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of September 1992?
Sneakers (1992) leads with $105.2M, 50% of the total. The top 5 together took $162.5M, 78% of what all 21 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 September 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 September 1992.
- 1 Sep 11, 1992 US and Canada: $51.4M Rest of the world: $53.8M Worldwide: $105.2M
- 2 Sep 18, 1992 US and Canada: $18.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.5M
- 3 Sep 18, 1992 US and Canada: $14.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.7M
- 4 Sep 23, 1992 US and Canada: $13.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.4M
- 5 Sep 29, 1992 US and Canada: $10.7M Rest of the world: $1.4K Worldwide: $10.7M
- 6
Sep 18, 1992 US and Canada: $10.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.6M - 7
Sep 18, 1992 US and Canada: $7.3M Rest of the world: $3.7K Worldwide: $7.3M - 8
Sep 11, 1992 US and Canada: $5.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.5M - 9
Sep 17, 1992 US and Canada: $4.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.8M - 10
Sep 4, 1992 US and Canada: $4.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.5M - 11
Sep 18, 1992 US and Canada: $4.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.1M - 12
Sep 15, 1992 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.1M - 13
Sep 4, 1992 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.1M - 14
Sep 2, 1992 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.6M - 15
Sep 18, 1992 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.4M - 16
Sep 11, 1992 US and Canada: $479.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $479.7K - 17
Sep 11, 1992 US and Canada: $390.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $390.2K - 18
Sep 18, 1992 US and Canada: $279.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $279.6K - 19
Sep 17, 1992 US and Canada: $39.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $39.4K - 20
Sep 9, 1992 US and Canada: $28.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $28.5K - 21
It’s Better to Be Healthy and Wealthy than Poor and Sick (1992)Sep 11, 1992 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.9K
Sep 11, 1992 · Slovak · Drama, Comedy $14.9K worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 1992?
Of the top 10, Singles (1992) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Sneakers (1992) made 51% of its gross abroad. Across all 21 films, $154.8M (74%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Sneakers (1992) $105.2M $51.4M US & Canada · 49% $53.8M elsewhere · 51%
- 2 Singles (1992) $18.5M $18.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 School Ties (1992) $14.7M $14.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Mr. Saturday Night (1992) $13.4M $13.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Glengarry Glen Ross (1992) $10.7M $10.7M US & Canada · 100% $1.4K elsewhere · <1%
- 6 Husbands and Wives (1992) $10.6M $10.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Sarafina! (1992) $7.3M $7.3M US & Canada · 100% $3.7K elsewhere · <1%
- 8 Wind (1992) $5.5M $5.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Passion Fish (1992) $4.8M $4.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Bob Roberts (1992) $4.5M $4.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many September 1992 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 21 films crossed $100M and took $105.2M between them, 50% of the total. 15 films, 71% of the list, earned under $10M.
50% 33% 17%
- $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, 5% of the list $105.2M · 50% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 5 films, 24% of the list $67.8M · 33% of the gross
- Under $10M 15 films, 71% of the list $35.6M · 17% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of September 1992 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 37 (Sep 6–12) took $111.7M, led by Sneakers (1992). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 30–Sep 5 Bob Roberts (1992) $8.2M Bob Roberts (1992)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 6–12 Sneakers (1992) $111.7M Sneakers (1992)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 13–19 Singles (1992) $64.7M Singles (1992)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 20–26 Mr. Saturday Night (1992) $13.4M Mr. Saturday Night (1992)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 27–Oct 3 Glengarry Glen Ross (1992) $10.7M Glengarry Glen Ross (1992)
Earlier years
How Does September 1992 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 1987 earned the most: $374.9M from 19 films, led by Fatal Attraction (1987). September 1992 took $208.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1983 10 films | 10 | $94.7M | – | The Big Chill (1983) $56.4M |
| September 1984 12 films · +12% | 12 | $106.2M | +12% | Amadeus (1984) $52.3M |
| September 1985 8 films · −66% | 8 | $36.5M | −66% | Agnes of God (1985) $25.6M |
| September 1986 7 films · −30% | 7 | $25.6M | −30% | Blue Velvet (1986) $8.7M |
| September 1987 19 films · +1362% | 19 | $374.9M | +1362% | Fatal Attraction (1987) $320.1M |
| September 1988 23 films · −69% | 23 | $116.6M | −69% | Gorillas in the Mist (1988) $61.1M |
| September 1989 13 films · +13% | 13 | $132.4M | +13% | Sea of Love (1989) $110.9M |
| September 1990 15 films · −22% | 15 | $103.2M | −22% | Goodfellas (1990) $47.1M |
| September 1991 18 films · +6% | 18 | $109.8M | +6% | The Fisher King (1991) $41.9M |
| September 1992 21 films · +90% | 21 | $208.7M | +90% | Sneakers (1992) $105.2M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in September 1992?
English-language drama films took $81.9M across 15 films, 39% of the total, ahead of French-language drama films ($1.6M) and Slovak-language drama films ($14.9K).
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 September 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 21 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in September 1992?
Sneakers (1992) leads with $105.2M worldwide, $51.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Singles (1992) at $18.5M and School Ties (1992) at $14.7M.
How much did drama movies released in September 1992 earn?
21 drama films released in September 1992 report a worldwide gross, $208.7M in all, or $9.9M per film on average. August 1992 releases took $270.7M.
How many drama movies released in September 1992 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Sneakers (1992) with $105.2M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.