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History Box Office 1992: Highest-Grossing History Movies

Malcolm X (1992) is the highest-grossing history movie released in 1992, with $48.2M worldwide, ahead of 1492: Conquest of Paradise (1992) at $7.2M and A Midnight Clear (1992) at $1.5M. 6 history films released in 1992 report a worldwide gross, $58M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 74% on 1991, whose releases took $223M. By language, English leads with $9M across 3 history releases.

1992 releases with a gross
6
combined worldwide
$58M
Malcolm X (1992), the #1
$48.2M
vs 1991
−74%
Malcolm X (1992) movie poster #1 of 6
#1 history movie of 1992

Malcolm X (1992)

1992 · Biography, Drama

$48.2M worldwide · 83% of the chart's total

$48.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest History Hits of 1992?

Malcolm X (1992) leads with $48.2M, 83% of the total. The top 5 together took $58M, almost all of what the 6 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Malcolm X (1992) movie poster Number 1
    $48.2M Malcolm X (1992)
    $48.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  2. 1492: Conquest of Paradise (1992) movie poster Number 2
    $7.2M 1492: Conquest of Paradise (1992)
    $7.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. A Midnight Clear (1992) movie poster Number 3
    $1.5M A Midnight Clear (1992)
    $1.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. The Last Days of the Last Tsar (1992) movie poster Number 4
    $831.6K The Last Days of the Last Tsar (1992)
    $831.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. The Panama Deception (1992) movie poster Number 5
    $309.6K The Panama Deception (1992)
    $309.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every History Release 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 1992.

  1. 1 Malcolm X (1992) movie poster
    Malcolm X (1992) Nov 18, 1992 · Biography, Drama, History $48.2M worldwide
    Nov 18, 1992 US and Canada: $48.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $48.2M
  2. 2 1492: Conquest of Paradise (1992) movie poster
    1492: Conquest of Paradise (1992) Oct 9, 1992 · English · Adventure, Biography, Drama $7.2M worldwide
    Oct 9, 1992 US and Canada: $7.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.2M
  3. 3 A Midnight Clear (1992) movie poster
    A Midnight Clear (1992) Apr 24, 1992 · English · War, Drama, History $1.5M worldwide
    Apr 24, 1992 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.5M
  4. 4 The Last Days of the Last Tsar (1992) movie poster
    The Last Days of the Last Tsar (1992) 1992 · Russian · History, Drama $831.6K worldwide
    1992 US and Canada: $831.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $831.6K
  5. 5 The Panama Deception (1992) movie poster
    The Panama Deception (1992) Jul 31, 1992 · English · War, History, Documentary $309.6K worldwide
    Jul 31, 1992 US and Canada: $309.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $309.6K
  6. 6 Africa, I Will Fleece You (1992) movie poster
    Africa, I Will Fleece You (1992) 1992 · French · Documentary, History $2.1K worldwide
    1992 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in 1992?

Of the top 6, Malcolm X (1992) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Panama Deception (1992) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $58M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 6 reports no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Malcolm X (1992) $48.2M
    $48.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  2. 2 1492: Conquest of Paradise (1992) $7.2M
    $7.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. 3 A Midnight Clear (1992) $1.5M
    $1.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. 4 The Last Days of the Last Tsar (1992) $831.6K
    $831.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. 5 The Panama Deception (1992) $309.6K
    $309.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  6. 6 Africa, I Will Fleece You (1992) $2.1K
    No US & Canada figure reported
By release month

Which Month of 1992 Earned the Most?

November releases took the most, $48.2M from 1 film, led by Malcolm X (1992). July was the quietest month ($309.6K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

  1. January Jan The Last Days of the Last Tsar (1992) $833.7K The Last Days of the Last Tsar (1992)
  2. February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  3. March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  4. April Apr A Midnight Clear (1992) $1.5M A Midnight Clear (1992)
  5. May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  6. June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  7. July Jul The Panama Deception (1992) $309.6K The Panama Deception (1992)
  8. August Aug No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  9. September Sep No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  10. October Oct 1492: Conquest of Paradise (1992) $7.2M 1492: Conquest of Paradise (1992)
  11. November Nov Malcolm X (1992) $48.2M Malcolm X (1992)
  12. December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Last 10 years

How Does 1992 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 1991 earned the most: $223M from 10 films, led by JFK (1991). 1992 took $58M.

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
1983 3 films 3 $74M – Gandhi (1983) $52.8M
1984 3 films · −14% 3 $63.8M −14% Amadeus (1984) $52.3M
1985 10 films · +16% 10 $73.7M +16% The Killing Fields (1985) $34.7M
1986 7 films · −68% 7 $23.6M −68% The Mission (1986) $17.5M
1987 10 films · +566% 10 $157.2M +566% The Untouchables (1987) $76.3M
1988 5 films · −55% 5 $70.4M −55% Gorillas in the Mist (1988) $61.1M
1989 7 films · −65% 7 $24.8M −65% Henry V (1989) $10.2M
1990 5 films · +72% 5 $42.6M +72% Glory (1990) $27M
1991 10 films · +423% 10 $223M +423% JFK (1991) $205.4M
1992 6 films · −74% 6 $58M −74% Malcolm X (1992) $48.2M
Archive

History Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1918 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2023 leads with $2.8B, led by Oppenheimer (2023).

2020s 7 years · $6.8B
2010s 10 years · $11.6B
2000s 10 years · $6.7B
1990s 10 years · $2.6B
1980s 10 years · $628.2M
1970s 9 years · $171.8M
1960s 10 years · $108.7M
1950s 9 years · $177.5M
1940s 5 years · $402.5M
1930s 4 years · $29.1K
1920s 3 years · $124.9K
1910s 1 year · $9.7K
FAQ

History Box Office 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 6 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing history movie in 1992?

Malcolm X (1992) leads with $48.2M worldwide, $48.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come 1492: Conquest of Paradise (1992) at $7.2M and A Midnight Clear (1992) at $1.5M.

How much did history movies released in 1992 earn?

6 history films released in 1992 report a worldwide gross, $58M in all, or $9.7M per film on average. 1991 releases took $223M.

How many history movies released in 1992 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Malcolm X (1992), earned $48.2M.

How much of the 1992 History box office came from the US and Canada?

$58M of the $58M total, or 100%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 1 film of the 6 report no domestic figure.

How is the 1992 history 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 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 1992 history 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.