#1 of 3 #1 drama movie of Week 16, 1992
1992 · Drama
$19.9M worldwide · 50% of the chart's total
$17.5M US & Canada · 88% $2.4M elsewhere · 12%
Drama box office · Week 16 · Apr 12–18, 1992
Drama Box Office, Week 16 of 1992: Drama Releases of Apr 12–18
The Babe (1992) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 16 of 1992 (Apr 12–18), with $19.9M worldwide, ahead of City of Joy (1992) at $14.7M and Indochine (1992) at $5.6M. 3 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $40.2M in all, 94% of it from the US & Canada. That is 10.4 times the total of Week 15, 1992, whose releases took $3.9M.
- week 16 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $40.2M
- The Babe (1992), the #1
- $19.9M
- vs Week 15, 1992
- ×10.4
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 16 of 1992?
The Babe (1992) leads with $19.9M, 50% of the total. The top 3 together took $40.2M, almost all of what the 3 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 2 -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Drama Release of Week 16 of 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 week 16 of 1992 (Apr 12–18).
- 1 Apr 17, 1992 US and Canada: $17.5M Rest of the world: $2.4M Worldwide: $19.9M
- 2 Apr 15, 1992 US and Canada: $14.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.7M
- 3 Apr 15, 1992 US and Canada: $5.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.6M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 16 of 1992?
Of the top 3, 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 3 films, $37.8M (94%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Babe (1992) $19.9M $17.5M US & Canada · 88% $2.4M elsewhere · 12%
- 2 City of Joy (1992) $14.7M $14.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Indochine (1992) $5.6M $5.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 16 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 16 releases took $40.2M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 13 (Mar 22–28) with $119.8M, led by White Men Can’t Jump (1992).
- 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 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 Week 16 of 1992 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 16, 1983 earned the most: $107.6M from 4 films, led by Flashdance (1983). Week 16, 1992 took $40.2M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 16, 1983 Apr 10–16 4 films | 4 | $107.6M | – | Flashdance (1983) $92.9M |
| Week 16, 1984 Apr 15–21 1 film · −100% | 1 | $258.4K | −100% | Long Live Life (1984) $258.4K |
| Week 16, 1985 Apr 14–20 1 film · +1599% | 1 | $4.4M | +1599% | The Company of Wolves (1985) $4.4M |
| Week 16, 1986 Apr 13–19 2 films · −25% | 2 | $3.3M | −25% | At Close Range (1986) $2.3M |
| Week 16, 1987 Apr 12–18 1 film · +559% | 1 | $21.6M | +559% | Project X (1987) $21.6M |
| Week 16, 1988 Apr 10–16 3 films · +130% | 3 | $49.6M | +130% | Colors (1988) $46.6M |
| Week 16, 1989 Apr 16–22 2 films · +70% | 2 | $84.5M | +70% | Field of Dreams (1989) $84.5M |
| Week 16, 1990 Apr 15–21 2 films · −83% | 2 | $14.2M | −83% | Miami Blues (1990) $9.9M |
| Week 16, 1991 Apr 14–20 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 16, 1992 Apr 12–18 3 films | 3 | $40.2M | – | The Babe (1992) $19.9M |
Archive
Drama Box Office in 1992, Week by Week
47 weeks of 1992 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 48 (Nov 22–28) with $411M, led by The Bodyguard (1992).
- Week 1 $2M
- Week 2 $88M
- Week 3 $27.4M
- Week 4 $119.7M
- Week 5 $43.9M
- Week 6 $81.4M
- Week 7 No grosses
- Week 8 $7.6M
- Week 9 $6.7M
- Week 10 $9.2M
- Week 11 $45.9M
- Week 12 $778.5K
- Week 13 $119.8M
- Week 14 $23.5M
- Week 15 $3.9M
- Week 16 $40.2M
- Week 17 $15.4M
- Week 18 $1.5M
- Week 19 $6.4M
- Week 20 $1.9M
- Week 21 $1M
- Week 22 $6.6M
- Week 23 No grosses
- Week 24 No grosses
- Week 25 No grosses
- Week 26 $57.1M
- Week 27 $132.4M
- Week 28 $61.6M
- Week 29 No grosses
- Week 30 $1.1M
- Week 31 $13.2M
- Week 32 $196.4M
- Week 33 $52.9M
- Week 34 $16.8M
- Week 35 $4.7M
- Week 36 $8.2M
- Week 37 $111.7M
- Week 38 $64.7M
- Week 39 $13.4M
- Week 40 $89.4M
- Week 41 $50.8M
- Week 42 $21.6M
- Week 43 $31.3M
- Week 44 $6.2M
- Week 45 $11.4M
- Week 46 $219.8M
- Week 47 $50.2M
- Week 48 $411M
- Week 49 No grosses
- Week 50 $372.2M
- Week 51 $81.8M
- Week 52 $163.4M
- Week 53 $7.3M
FAQ
Drama Box Office Week 16 of 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in week 16 of 1992 (Apr 12–18)?
The Babe (1992) leads with $19.9M worldwide, $17.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come City of Joy (1992) at $14.7M and Indochine (1992) at $5.6M.
How much did drama movies released in week 16 of 1992 (Apr 12–18) earn?
3 drama films released in week 16 of 1992 (Apr 12–18) report a worldwide gross, $40.2M in all, or $13.4M per film on average. Week 15, 1992 releases took $3.9M.
How many drama movies released in week 16 of 1992 (Apr 12–18) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Babe (1992), earned $19.9M.
How is the week 16, 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 week 16 of 1992 (Apr 12–18). 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 week 16, 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.