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Drama box office · Week 38 · Sep 13–19, 1992

Drama Box Office, Week 38 of 1992: Drama Releases of Sep 13–19

Singles (1992) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 38 of 1992 (Sep 13–19), with $18.5M worldwide, ahead of School Ties (1992) at $14.7M and Husbands and Wives (1992) at $10.6M. 10 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $64.7M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 42% on Week 37, 1992, whose releases took $111.7M. By language, English leads with $44.8M across 8 drama releases.

week 38 releases with a gross
10
combined worldwide
$64.7M
Singles (1992), the #1
$18.5M
vs Week 37, 1992
−42%
Singles (1992) movie poster #1 of 10
#1 drama movie of Week 38, 1992

Singles (1992)

1992 · Drama, Comedy

$18.5M worldwide · 29% of the chart's total

$18.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 38 of 1992?

Singles (1992) leads with $18.5M, 29% of the total. The top 5 together took $55.9M, 86% of what all 10 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Singles (1992) movie poster Number 1
    $18.5M Singles (1992)
    $18.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  2. School Ties (1992) movie poster Number 2
    $14.7M School Ties (1992)
    $14.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. Husbands and Wives (1992) movie poster Number 3
    $10.6M Husbands and Wives (1992)
    $10.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. Sarafina! (1992) movie poster Number 4
    $7.3M Sarafina! (1992)
    $7.3M US & Canada · 100% $3.7K elsewhere · <1%
  5. Passion Fish (1992) movie poster Number 5
    $4.8M Passion Fish (1992)
    $4.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Drama Release of Week 38 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 38 of 1992 (Sep 13–19).

  1. 1 Singles (1992) movie poster
    Singles (1992) Sep 18, 1992 · Drama, Comedy, Romance $18.5M worldwide
    Sep 18, 1992 US and Canada: $18.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.5M
  2. 2 School Ties (1992) movie poster
    School Ties (1992) Sep 18, 1992 · English · Drama $14.7M worldwide
    Sep 18, 1992 US and Canada: $14.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.7M
  3. 3 Husbands and Wives (1992) movie poster
    Husbands and Wives (1992) Sep 18, 1992 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $10.6M worldwide
    Sep 18, 1992 US and Canada: $10.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.6M
  4. 4 Sarafina! (1992) movie poster
    Sarafina! (1992) Sep 18, 1992 · English · Drama, Family, Music $7.3M worldwide
    Sep 18, 1992 US and Canada: $7.3M Rest of the world: $3.7K Worldwide: $7.3M
  5. 5 Passion Fish (1992) movie poster
    Passion Fish (1992) Sep 17, 1992 · English · Drama $4.8M worldwide
    Sep 17, 1992 US and Canada: $4.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.8M
  6. 6 Peter’s Friends (1992) movie poster
    Peter’s Friends (1992) Sep 18, 1992 · English · Comedy, Drama $4.1M worldwide
    Sep 18, 1992 US and Canada: $4.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.1M
  7. 7 The Public Eye (1992) movie poster
    The Public Eye (1992) Sep 15, 1992 · English · Drama, Crime, Romance $3.1M worldwide
    Sep 15, 1992 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.1M
  8. 8 South Central (1992) movie poster
    South Central (1992) Sep 18, 1992 · Drama, Crime $1.4M worldwide
    Sep 18, 1992 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.4M
  9. 9 Equinox (1992) movie poster
    Equinox (1992) Sep 18, 1992 · English · Drama, Crime, Mystery $279.6K worldwide
    Sep 18, 1992 US and Canada: $279.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $279.6K
  10. 10 Mac (1992) movie poster
    Mac (1992) Sep 17, 1992 · English · Drama $39.4K worldwide
    Sep 17, 1992 US and Canada: $39.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $39.4K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 38 of 1992?

Of the top 10, Singles (1992) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Sarafina! (1992) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $64.7M (100%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 Singles (1992) $18.5M
    $18.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  2. 2 School Ties (1992) $14.7M
    $14.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. 3 Husbands and Wives (1992) $10.6M
    $10.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. 4 Sarafina! (1992) $7.3M
    $7.3M US & Canada · 100% $3.7K elsewhere · <1%
  5. 5 Passion Fish (1992) $4.8M
    $4.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  6. 6 Peter’s Friends (1992) $4.1M
    $4.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  7. 7 The Public Eye (1992) $3.1M
    $3.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  8. 8 South Central (1992) $1.4M
    $1.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  9. 9 Equinox (1992) $279.6K
    $279.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  10. 10 Mac (1992) $39.4K
    $39.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands

How Many Week 38 of 1992 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 10 films reached $100M. 7 films, 70% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $64.7M total.

  • $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, 30% of the list $43.7M · 68% of the gross
  • Under $10M 7 films, 70% of the list $20.9M · 32% of the gross
Earlier years

How Does Week 38 of 1992 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 38, 1987 earned the most: $357.8M from 8 films, led by Fatal Attraction (1987). Week 38, 1992 took $64.7M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 38, 1983 Sep 11–17 2 films 2 $13.2M – Revenge of the Ninja (1983) $13.2M
Week 38, 1984 Sep 16–22 3 films · +34% 3 $17.7M +34% The Evil That Men Do (1984) $13.1M
Week 38, 1985 Sep 15–21 5 films · −54% 5 $8.2M −54% Plenty (1985) $6.1M
Week 38, 1986 Sep 14–20 3 films · +56% 3 $12.8M +56% Blue Velvet (1986) $8.7M
Week 38, 1987 Sep 13–19 8 films · +2704% 8 $357.8M +2704% Fatal Attraction (1987) $320.1M
Week 38, 1988 Sep 11–17 5 films · −97% 5 $11.1M −97% Criminal Law (1988) $10M
Week 38, 1989 Sep 17–23 2 films · −65% 2 $3.8M −65% A Dry White Season (1989) $3.8M
Week 38, 1990 Sep 16–22 1 film · −55% 1 $1.7M −55% Everybody’s Fine (1990) $1.7M
Week 38, 1991 Sep 15–21 5 films · +3161% 5 $56.9M +3161% The Fisher King (1991) $41.9M
Week 38, 1992 Sep 13–19 10 films · +14% 10 $64.7M +14% Singles (1992) $18.5M
FAQ

Drama Box Office Week 38 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 10 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing drama movie in week 38 of 1992 (Sep 13–19)?

Singles (1992) leads with $18.5M worldwide, $18.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come School Ties (1992) at $14.7M and Husbands and Wives (1992) at $10.6M.

How much did drama movies released in week 38 of 1992 (Sep 13–19) earn?

10 drama films released in week 38 of 1992 (Sep 13–19) report a worldwide gross, $64.7M in all, or $6.5M per film on average. Week 37, 1992 releases took $111.7M.

How many drama movies released in week 38 of 1992 (Sep 13–19) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Singles (1992), earned $18.5M.

How much of the Week 38, 1992 Drama box office came from the US and Canada?

$64.7M of the $64.7M total, or 100%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 10 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 38, 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 38 of 1992 (Sep 13–19). 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 38, 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.