#1 of 4 #1 fantasy movie of August 1992
1992 · Fantasy, Horror
$17.1M worldwide · 51% of the chart's total
$17.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Fantasy box office · August 1992
Fantasy Box Office, August 1992: Top-Grossing Releases
Pet Sematary II (1992) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in August 1992, with $17.1M worldwide, ahead of Stay Tuned (1992) at $10.7M and Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992) at $4.3M. 4 fantasy films released in August 1992 report a worldwide gross, $33.2M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- August 1992 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $33.2M
- Pet Sematary II (1992), the #1
- $17.1M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of August 1992?
Pet Sematary II (1992) leads with $17.1M, 51% of the total. The top 4 together took $33.2M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Fantasy 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 28, 1992 US and Canada: $17.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.1M
- 2 Aug 14, 1992 US and Canada: $10.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.7M
- 3 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 - 4 Aug 14, 1992 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 1992?
Of the top 4, Pet Sematary II (1992) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992) made 2% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $33.1M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Pet Sematary II (1992) $17.1M $17.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Stay Tuned (1992) $10.7M $10.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992) $4.3M $4.2M US & Canada · 98% $96.1K elsewhere · 2%
- 4 Freddie as F.R.O.7. (1992) $1.1M $1.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of August 1992 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 35 (Aug 23–29) took $21.3M, led by Pet Sematary II (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 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 9–15 Stay Tuned (1992) $11.9M Stay Tuned (1992)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 16–22 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 23–29 Pet Sematary II (1992) $21.3M Pet Sematary II (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 1985 earned the most: $116.6M from 4 films, led by Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985). August 1992 took $33.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1983 3 films | 3 | $16.7M | – | Hercules (1983) $10.7M |
| August 1984 1 film · −65% | 1 | $5.8M | −65% | Sheena: Queen of the Jungle (1984) $5.8M |
| August 1985 4 films · +1918% | 4 | $116.6M | +1918% | Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985) $41M |
| August 1986 1 film · −94% | 1 | $7.2M | −94% | The Boy Who Could Fly (1986) $7.2M |
| August 1987 7 films · +374% | 7 | $34.1M | +374% | Masters of the Universe (1987) $17.3M |
| August 1988 2 films · −62% | 2 | $12.9M | −62% | Hot to Trot (1988) $6.4M |
| August 1989 3 films · +87% | 3 | $24.1M | +87% | A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child (1989) $22.2M |
| August 1990 2 films · +18% | 2 | $28.5M | +18% | DuckTales: The Movie – Treasure of the Lost Lamp (1990) $18.1M |
| August 1991 3 films · −33% | 3 | $19M | −33% | Rock-A-Doodle (1991) $11.7M |
| August 1992 4 films · +75% | 4 | $33.2M | +75% | Pet Sematary II (1992) $17.1M |
Archive
Fantasy Box Office in 1992, Month by Month
The months of 1992 with their totals: November leads with $216.6M, led by Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992).
- January $1.5M #1 Porco Rosso (1992)
- February No grosses
- March No grosses
- April $34.5M #1 FernGully: The Last Rainforest (1992)
- May No grosses
- June $6.6K #1 Flaming Ears (1992)
- July $163.1M #1 Death Becomes Her (1992)
- August $33.2M #1 Pet Sematary II (1992)
- September No grosses
- October No grosses
- November $216.6M #1 Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992)
- December $151.2M #1 Forever Young (1992)
FAQ
Fantasy 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing fantasy movie in August 1992?
Pet Sematary II (1992) leads with $17.1M worldwide, $17.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Stay Tuned (1992) at $10.7M and Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992) at $4.3M.
How much did fantasy movies released in August 1992 earn?
4 fantasy films released in August 1992 report a worldwide gross, $33.2M in all, or $8.3M per film on average.
How many fantasy movies released in August 1992 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Pet Sematary II (1992), earned $17.1M.
How is the August 1992 fantasy 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 fantasy 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.