#1 of 4 #1 horror movie of August 1992
1992 · Drama, Thriller
$37.2M worldwide · 53% of the chart's total
$21.4M US & Canada · 57% $15.8M elsewhere · 43%
Horror box office · August 1992
Horror Box Office, August 1992: Top-Grossing Releases
Raising Cain (1992) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in August 1992, with $37.2M worldwide, ahead of Pet Sematary II (1992) at $17.1M and Whispers in the Dark (1992) at $11.1M. 4 horror films released in August 1992 report a worldwide gross, $69.6M in all, 77% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 58% on July 1992, whose releases took $165.7M.
- August 1992 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $69.6M
- Raising Cain (1992), the #1
- $37.2M
- vs July 1992
- −58%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of August 1992?
Raising Cain (1992) leads with $37.2M, 53% of the total. The top 4 together took $69.6M, 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.
- Number 1
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Number 2 -
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Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Horror 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 7, 1992 US and Canada: $21.4M Rest of the world: $15.8M Worldwide: $37.2M
- 2 Aug 28, 1992 US and Canada: $17.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.1M
- 3 Aug 6, 1992 US and Canada: $11.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.1M
- 4 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
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 Raising Cain (1992) made 43% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $53.7M (77%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Raising Cain (1992) $37.2M $21.4M US & Canada · 57% $15.8M elsewhere · 43%
- 2 Pet Sematary II (1992) $17.1M $17.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Whispers in the Dark (1992) $11.1M $11.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992) $4.3M $4.2M US & Canada · 98% $96.1K elsewhere · 2%
By release week
Which Week of August 1992 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 32 (Aug 2–8) took $48.3M, led by Raising Cain (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 Raising Cain (1992) $48.3M Raising Cain (1992)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 9–15 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- 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 1990 earned the most: $110.9M from 4 films, led by Flatliners (1990). August 1992 took $69.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1983 1 film | 1 | $21.2M | – | Cujo (1983) $21.2M |
| August 1984 2 films · −21% | 2 | $16.8M | −21% | Dreamscape (1984) $12.1M |
| August 1985 4 films · +179% | 4 | $46.8M | +179% | Fright Night (1985) $24.9M |
| August 1986 6 films · +96% | 6 | $91.7M | +96% | The Fly (1986) $60.6M |
| August 1987 4 films · −85% | 4 | $13.4M | −85% | House II: The Second Story (1987) $7.8M |
| August 1988 2 films · +331% | 2 | $57.6M | +331% | A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988) $49.4M |
| August 1989 2 films · −49% | 2 | $29.2M | −49% | A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child (1989) $22.2M |
| August 1990 4 films · +280% | 4 | $110.9M | +280% | Flatliners (1990) $61.5M |
| August 1991 2 films · −73% | 2 | $29.7M | −73% | Child’s Play 3 (1991) $20.6M |
| August 1992 4 films · +134% | 4 | $69.6M | +134% | Raising Cain (1992) $37.2M |
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 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 horror movie in August 1992?
Raising Cain (1992) leads with $37.2M worldwide, $21.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Pet Sematary II (1992) at $17.1M and Whispers in the Dark (1992) at $11.1M.
How much did horror movies released in August 1992 earn?
4 horror films released in August 1992 report a worldwide gross, $69.6M in all, or $17.4M per film on average. July 1992 releases took $165.7M.
How many horror movies released in August 1992 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Raising Cain (1992), earned $37.2M.
How is the August 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 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 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.