#1 of 3 #1 horror movie of July 1992
1992 · Fantasy, Horror
$149M worldwide · 90% of the chart's total
$58.4M US & Canada · 39% $90.6M elsewhere · 61%
Horror box office · July 1992
Horror Box Office, July 1992: Top-Grossing Releases
Death Becomes Her (1992) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in July 1992, with $149M worldwide, ahead of Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992) at $16.6M and Gahan Wilson’s Diner (1992) at $92.1K. 3 horror films released in July 1992 report a worldwide gross, $165.7M in all, 45% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- July 1992 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $165.7M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 45%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of July 1992?
Death Becomes Her (1992) leads with $149M, 90% of the total. The top 3 together took $165.7M, 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.
- Number 1
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Number 2 -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Horror Release of July 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 July 1992.
- 1 Jul 31, 1992 US and Canada: $58.4M Rest of the world: $90.6M Worldwide: $149M
- 2 Jul 31, 1992 US and Canada: $16.6M Rest of the world: $800 Worldwide: $16.6M
- 3 Jul 31, 1992 US and Canada: $92.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $92.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in July 1992?
Of the top 3, Gahan Wilson’s Diner (1992) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Death Becomes Her (1992) made 61% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $75.1M (45%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Death Becomes Her (1992) $149M $58.4M US & Canada · 39% $90.6M elsewhere · 61%
- 2 Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992) $16.6M $16.6M US & Canada · 100% $800 elsewhere · <1%
- 3 Gahan Wilson’s Diner (1992) $92.1K $92.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Earlier years
How Does July 1992 Compare With July in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, July 1992 earned the most: $165.7M from 3 films, led by Death Becomes Her (1992).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1983 1 film | 1 | $88M | – | Jaws 3-D (1983) $88M |
| July 1984 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| July 1985 2 films | 2 | $26.3M | – | The Black Cauldron (1985) $21.3M |
| July 1986 2 films · −53% | 2 | $12.4M | −53% | Maximum Overdrive (1986) $7.4M |
| July 1987 2 films · +582% | 2 | $84.4M | +582% | Jaws: The Revenge (1987) $51.9M |
| July 1988 2 films · −85% | 2 | $12.6M | −85% | Phantasm II (1988) $7.3M |
| July 1989 1 film · +14% | 1 | $14.3M | +14% | Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan (1989) $14.3M |
| July 1990 1 film · +271% | 1 | $53.2M | +271% | Arachnophobia (1990) $53.2M |
| July 1991 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| July 1992 3 films | 3 | $165.7M | – | Death Becomes Her (1992) $149M |
Archive
Horror Box Office in 1992, Month by Month
The months of 1992 with their totals: November leads with $215.9M, led by Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992).
- January No grosses
- February No grosses
- March $32.1M #1 The Lawnmower Man (1992)
- April $30.5M #1 Sleepwalkers (1992)
- May $5.4M #1 Split Second (1992)
- June No grosses
- July $165.7M #1 Death Becomes Her (1992)
- August $69.6M #1 Raising Cain (1992)
- September $17.5M #1 Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth (1992)
- October $34.2M #1 Candyman (1992)
- November $215.9M #1 Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992)
- December No grosses
FAQ
Horror Box Office July 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 horror movie in July 1992?
Death Becomes Her (1992) leads with $149M worldwide, $58.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992) at $16.6M and Gahan Wilson’s Diner (1992) at $92.1K.
How much did horror movies released in July 1992 earn?
3 horror films released in July 1992 report a worldwide gross, $165.7M in all, or $55.2M per film on average.
How many horror movies released in July 1992 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Death Becomes Her (1992) with $149M.
How is the July 1992 horror 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 July 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 July 1992 horror 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.