#1 of 3 #1 family movie of April 1992
1992 · Comedy, Family
$147.2M worldwide · 81% of the chart's total
$57.1M US & Canada · 39% $90.1M elsewhere · 61%
Family box office · April 1992
Family Box Office, April 1992: Top-Grossing Releases
Beethoven (1992) is the highest-grossing family movie released in April 1992, with $147.2M worldwide, ahead of FernGully: The Last Rainforest (1992) at $32.7M and Newsies (1992) at $2.8M. 3 family films released in April 1992 report a worldwide gross, $182.7M in all, 46% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- April 1992 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $182.7M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 46%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Family Hits of April 1992?
Beethoven (1992) leads with $147.2M, 81% of the total. The top 3 together took $182.7M, 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.
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Number 3
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The chart
Every Family 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: $57.1M Rest of the world: $90.1M Worldwide: $147.2M
- 2 FernGully: The Last Rainforest (1992)Apr 10, 1992 US and Canada: $24.7M Rest of the world: $8.1M Worldwide: $32.7M
Apr 10, 1992 · English · Adventure, Thriller, Fantasy $32.7M worldwide - 3 Apr 10, 1992 US and Canada: $2.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.8M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 1992?
Of the top 3, Newsies (1992) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Beethoven (1992) made 61% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $84.6M (46%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Beethoven (1992) $147.2M $57.1M US & Canada · 39% $90.1M elsewhere · 61%
- 2 FernGully: The Last Rainforest (1992) $32.7M $24.7M US & Canada · 75% $8.1M elsewhere · 25%
- 3 Newsies (1992) $2.8M $2.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of April 1992 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 14 (Mar 29–Apr 4) took $147.2M, led by Beethoven (1992). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 29–Apr 4 Beethoven (1992) $147.2M Beethoven (1992)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 5–11 FernGully: The Last Rainforest (1992) $35.5M FernGully: The Last Rainforest (1992)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 12–18 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 19–25 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 26–May 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does April 1992 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 1992 earned the most: $182.7M from 3 films, led by Beethoven (1992).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1983 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| April 1984 1 film | 1 | $2.4M | – | A Sunday in the Country (1984) $2.4M |
| April 1985 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| April 1986 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| April 1987 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| April 1988 1 film | 1 | $30.4M | – | My Neighbor Totoro (1988) $30.4M |
| April 1989 1 film · +178% | 1 | $84.5M | +178% | Field of Dreams (1989) $84.5M |
| April 1990 1 film · −70% | 1 | $25M | −70% | Ernest Goes to Jail (1990) $25M |
| April 1991 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| April 1992 3 films | 3 | $182.7M | – | Beethoven (1992) $147.2M |
Archive
Family Box Office in 1992, Month by Month
The months of 1992 with their totals: May leads with $231.6M, led by Sister Act (1992).
- January No grosses
- February No grosses
- March No grosses
- April $182.7M #1 Beethoven (1992)
- May $231.6M #1 Sister Act (1992)
- June No grosses
- July $60.7M #1 Honey, I Blew Up the Kid (1992)
- August $30.1M #1 3 Ninjas (1992)
- September $7.3M #1 Sarafina! (1992)
- October $54.3M #1 The Mighty Ducks (1992)
- November No grosses
- December $40.5M #1 Toys (1992)
FAQ
Family 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing family movie in April 1992?
Beethoven (1992) leads with $147.2M worldwide, $57.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come FernGully: The Last Rainforest (1992) at $32.7M and Newsies (1992) at $2.8M.
How much did family movies released in April 1992 earn?
3 family films released in April 1992 report a worldwide gross, $182.7M in all, or $60.9M per film on average.
How many family movies released in April 1992 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Beethoven (1992) with $147.2M.
How is the April 1992 family 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 family 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.