#1 of 3 #1 horror movie of Week 31, 1992
1992 · Fantasy, Horror
$149M worldwide · 90% of the chart's total
$58.4M US & Canada · 39% $90.6M elsewhere · 61%
Horror box office · Week 31 · Jul 26–Aug 1, 1992
Horror Box Office, Week 31 of 1992: Horror Releases of Jul 26–Aug 1
Death Becomes Her (1992) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in week 31 of 1992 (Jul 26–Aug 1), 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 that week report a worldwide gross, $165.7M in all, 45% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- week 31 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 Week 31 of 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 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Horror Release of Week 31 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 week 31 of 1992 (Jul 26–Aug 1).
- 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 Week 31 of 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 Week 31 of 1992 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 31, 1992 earned the most: $165.7M from 3 films, led by Death Becomes Her (1992).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 31, 1983 Jul 24–30 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 31, 1984 Jul 29–Aug 4 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 31, 1985 Jul 28–Aug 3 1 film | 1 | $24.9M | – | Fright Night (1985) $24.9M |
| Week 31, 1986 Jul 27–Aug 2 1 film · −22% | 1 | $19.5M | −22% | Jason Lives: Friday the 13th Part VI (1986) $19.5M |
| Week 31, 1987 Jul 26–Aug 1 2 films · +67% | 2 | $32.6M | +67% | The Lost Boys (1987) $32.5M |
| Week 31, 1988 Jul 24–30 1 film · −84% | 1 | $5.3M | −84% | Monkey Shines (1988) $5.3M |
| Week 31, 1989 Jul 30–Aug 5 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 31, 1990 Jul 29–Aug 4 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 31, 1991 Jul 28–Aug 3 1 film | 1 | $9.2M | – | Body Parts (1991) $9.2M |
| Week 31, 1992 Jul 26–Aug 1 3 films · +1704% | 3 | $165.7M | +1704% | Death Becomes Her (1992) $149M |
Archive
Horror Box Office in 1992, Week by Week
12 weeks of 1992 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 46 (Nov 8–14) with $215.9M, led by Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992).
- Week 1 No grosses
- Week 2 No grosses
- Week 3 No grosses
- Week 4 No grosses
- Week 5 No grosses
- Week 6 No grosses
- Week 7 No grosses
- Week 8 No grosses
- Week 9 No grosses
- Week 10 $32.1M
- Week 11 No grosses
- Week 12 No grosses
- Week 13 No grosses
- Week 14 No grosses
- Week 15 $30.5M
- Week 16 No grosses
- Week 17 No grosses
- Week 18 $5.4M
- Week 19 No grosses
- Week 20 $5.9K
- Week 21 No grosses
- Week 22 No grosses
- Week 23 No grosses
- Week 24 No grosses
- Week 25 No grosses
- Week 26 No grosses
- Week 27 No grosses
- Week 28 No grosses
- Week 29 No grosses
- Week 30 No grosses
- Week 31 $165.7M
- Week 32 $48.3M
- Week 33 No grosses
- Week 34 No grosses
- Week 35 $21.3M
- Week 36 No grosses
- Week 37 $12.5M
- Week 38 No grosses
- Week 39 $4.9M
- Week 40 No grosses
- Week 41 No grosses
- Week 42 $25.8M
- Week 43 $8.4M
- Week 44 No grosses
- Week 45 No grosses
- Week 46 $215.9M
- Week 47 No grosses
- Week 48 No grosses
- Week 49 No grosses
- Week 50 No grosses
- Week 51 No grosses
- Week 52 No grosses
- Week 53 No grosses
FAQ
Horror Box Office Week 31 of 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 week 31 of 1992 (Jul 26–Aug 1)?
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 week 31 of 1992 (Jul 26–Aug 1) earn?
3 horror films released in week 31 of 1992 (Jul 26–Aug 1) report a worldwide gross, $165.7M in all, or $55.2M per film on average.
How many horror movies released in week 31 of 1992 (Jul 26–Aug 1) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Death Becomes Her (1992) with $149M.
How is the week 31, 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 week 31 of 1992 (Jul 26–Aug 1). 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 week 31, 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.