#1 of 19 #1 mystery movie of 1992
1992 · Mystery, Thriller
$352.9M worldwide · 43% of the chart's total
$117.7M US & Canada · 33% $235.2M elsewhere · 67%
Mystery box office · 1992
Mystery Box Office 1992: Highest-Grossing Mystery Movies
Basic Instinct (1992) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in 1992, with $352.9M worldwide, ahead of A Few Good Men (1992) at $243.2M and Sneakers (1992) at $105.2M. 19 mystery films released in 1992 report a worldwide gross, $825.1M in all, 53% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 57% on 1991, whose releases took $525.9M. By language, English leads with $468M across 16 mystery releases.
- 1992 releases with a gross
- 19
- combined worldwide
- $825.1M
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- vs 1991
- +57%
#1 of 19 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of 1992?
Basic Instinct (1992) leads with $352.9M, 43% of the total. The top 5 together took $745.8M, 90% of what all 19 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Mystery 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 Mar 20, 1992 US and Canada: $117.7M Rest of the world: $235.2M Worldwide: $352.9M
- 2 Dec 11, 1992 US and Canada: $141.3M Rest of the world: $101.9M Worldwide: $243.2M
- 3 Sep 11, 1992 US and Canada: $51.4M Rest of the world: $53.8M Worldwide: $105.2M
- 4 Apr 3, 1992 US and Canada: $22.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.7M
- 5 Apr 3, 1992 US and Canada: $21.7M Rest of the world: $446 Worldwide: $21.7M
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Oct 16, 1992 US and Canada: $21.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.6M - 7
Nov 6, 1992 US and Canada: $11.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.4M - 8
Aug 6, 1992 US and Canada: $11.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.1M - 9
Mar 6, 1992 US and Canada: $8.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.7M - 10
Oct 23, 1992 US and Canada: $8.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.4M - 11
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 - 12
The Gun in Betty Lou’s Handbag (1992)Aug 21, 1992 US and Canada: $3.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.7M Aug 21, 1992 · English · Mystery, Comedy, Thriller $3.7M worldwide - 13
Nov 13, 1992 US and Canada: $3.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.2M - 14
Oct 1, 1992 US and Canada: $2.8M Rest of the world: $100K Worldwide: $2.9M - 15
Sep 9, 1992 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M - 16
Aug 21, 1992 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M - 17
Jan 14, 1992 US and Canada: $923.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $923.4K - 18
Aug 26, 1992 US and Canada: $422.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $422.5K - 19
Sep 18, 1992 US and Canada: $279.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $279.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 1992?
Of the top 10, Thunderheart (1992) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Basic Instinct (1992) made 67% of its gross abroad. Across all 19 films, $434M (53%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Basic Instinct (1992) $352.9M $117.7M US & Canada · 33% $235.2M elsewhere · 67%
- 2 A Few Good Men (1992) $243.2M $141.3M US & Canada · 58% $101.9M elsewhere · 42%
- 3 Sneakers (1992) $105.2M $51.4M US & Canada · 49% $53.8M elsewhere · 51%
- 4 Thunderheart (1992) $22.7M $22.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 The Player (1992) $21.7M $21.7M US & Canada · 100% $446 elsewhere · <1%
- 6 Consenting Adults (1992) $21.6M $21.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Jennifer 8 (1992) $11.4M $11.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Whispers in the Dark (1992) $11.1M $11.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Once Upon a Crime... (1992) $8.7M $8.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Dr. Giggles (1992) $8.4M $8.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many 1992 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
3 of 19 films crossed $100M and took $701.4M between them, 85% of the total. 11 films, 58% of the list, earned under $10M.
85% 11%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 3 films, 16% of the list $701.4M · 85% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 5 films, 26% of the list $88.5M · 11% of the gross
- Under $10M 11 films, 58% of the list $35.2M · 4% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 1992 Earned the Most?
March releases took the most, $361.6M from 2 films, led by Basic Instinct (1992). January was the quietest month ($923.4K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Knight Moves (1992) $923.4K Knight Moves (1992)
- February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- March Mar Basic Instinct (1992) $361.6M Basic Instinct (1992)
- April Apr Thunderheart (1992) $44.4M Thunderheart (1992)
- May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- August Aug Whispers in the Dark (1992) $20.6M Whispers in the Dark (1992)
- September Sep Sneakers (1992) $106.8M Sneakers (1992)
- October Oct Consenting Adults (1992) $32.9M Consenting Adults (1992)
- November Nov Jennifer 8 (1992) $14.6M Jennifer 8 (1992)
- December Dec A Few Good Men (1992) $243.2M A Few Good Men (1992)
Last 10 years
How Does 1992 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1990 earned the most: $868.2M from 14 films, led by Ghost (1990). 1992 took $825.1M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 12 films | 12 | $95.5M | – | Psycho II (1983) $34.7M |
| 1984 8 films · +10% | 8 | $104.6M | +10% | Tightrope (1984) $48.1M |
| 1985 13 films · +118% | 13 | $227.7M | +118% | Fletch (1985) $59.6M |
| 1986 9 films · −20% | 9 | $182M | −20% | The Golden Child (1986) $79.8M |
| 1987 12 films · −20% | 12 | $145.3M | −20% | No Way Out (1987) $35.5M |
| 1988 19 films · +214% | 19 | $456.1M | +214% | Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) $329.8M |
| 1989 16 films · −57% | 16 | $195.4M | −57% | The 'Burbs (1989) $49.1M |
| 1990 14 films · +344% | 14 | $868.2M | +344% | Ghost (1990) $505.7M |
| 1991 19 films · −39% | 19 | $525.9M | −39% | JFK (1991) $205.4M |
| 1992 19 films · +57% | 19 | $825.1M | +57% | Basic Instinct (1992) $352.9M |
Archive
Mystery Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1924 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2023 leads with $4B, led by Fast X (2023).
2020s 7 years · $14.2B
2010s 10 years · $24.4B
- 2019 $2.9B #1 Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019)
- 2018 $2.8B #1 The Nun (2018)
- 2017 $3B #1 Murder on the Orient Express (2017)
- 2016 $2.3B #1 Now You See Me 2 (2016)
- 2015 $1.2B #1 Tomorrowland (2015)
- 2014 $1.7B #1 Gone Girl (2014)
- 2013 $2.3B #1 Gravity (2013)
- 2012 $1.4B #1 The Bourne Legacy (2012)
- 2011 $3.1B #1 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)
- 2010 $3.7B #1 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I (2010)
2000s 10 years · $24.3B
- 2009 $3.4B #1 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)
- 2008 $1.8B #1 The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)
- 2007 $3.4B #1 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
- 2006 $2.7B #1 The Da Vinci Code (2006)
- 2005 $2.7B #1 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)
- 2004 $3.3B #1 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)
- 2003 $1.1B #1 The Haunted Mansion (2003)
- 2002 $2.2B #1 Signs (2002)
- 2001 $2.4B #1 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)
- 2000 $1.3B #1 What Lies Beneath (2000)
1990s 10 years · $10.4B
- 1999 $3.1B #1 The Sixth Sense (1999)
- 1998 $810M #1 The X Files (1998)
- 1997 $1.2B #1 Scream 2 (1997)
- 1996 $805.2M #1 Eraser (1996)
- 1995 $974.6M #1 Seven (1995)
- 1994 $329.6M #1 The Client (1994)
- 1993 $964.2M #1 The Fugitive (1993)
- 1992 $825.1M #1 Basic Instinct (1992)
- 1991 $525.9M #1 JFK (1991)
- 1990 $868.2M #1 Ghost (1990)
1980s 10 years · $1.7B
- 1989 $195.4M #1 The 'Burbs (1989)
- 1988 $456.1M #1 Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
- 1987 $145.3M #1 No Way Out (1987)
- 1986 $182M #1 The Golden Child (1986)
- 1985 $227.7M #1 Fletch (1985)
- 1984 $104.6M #1 Tightrope (1984)
- 1983 $95.5M #1 Psycho II (1983)
- 1982 $109.4M #1 The Thing (1982)
- 1981 $103M #1 The Great Muppet Caper (1981)
- 1980 $122.9M #1 Dressed to Kill (1980)
1970s 10 years · $524.6M
- 1979 $106.8M #1 Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979)
- 1978 $142.2M #1 Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978)
- 1977 $47.4M #1 The Deep (1977)
- 1976 $2.3M #1 The Tenant (1976)
- 1975 $74.2M #1 The Return of the Pink Panther (1975)
- 1974 $93.3M #1 The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)
- 1973 $55.8M #1 Magnum Force (1973)
- 1972 $232.4K #1 Solaris (1972)
- 1971 $2.5M #1 THX 1138 (1971)
- 1970 $19.9K #1 The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (1970)
1960s 9 years · $48.7M
- 1968 $558.4K #1 Bullitt (1968)
- 1967 $38.8K #1 In the Heat of the Night (1967)
- 1966 $139.5K #1 Made in U.S.A (1966)
- 1965 $80K #1 Alphaville (1965)
- 1964 $12.4M #1 A Shot in the Dark (1964)
- 1963 $294.2K #1 Charade (1963)
- 1962 $2.9M #1 The Manchurian Candidate (1962)
- 1961 $1.2K #1 The Naked Edge (1961)
- 1960 $32.3M #1 Psycho (1960)
1950s 8 years · $53.7M
1940s 10 years · $3.6M
- 1949 $1.5M #1 The Third Man (1949)
- 1948 $13.6K #1 Rope (1948)
- 1947 $43.5K #1 Great Expectations (1947)
- 1946 $109.7K #1 The Killers (1946)
- 1945 $31.1K #1 Spellbound (1945)
- 1944 $24.8K #1 Double Indemnity (1944)
- 1943 $36.1K #1 Le Corbeau (1943)
- 1942 $15.6K #1 Keeper of the Flame (1942)
- 1941 $1.8M #1 Citizen Kane (1941)
- 1940 $114.1K #1 Rebecca (1940)
1930s 6 years · $3.3M
FAQ
Mystery 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 19 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing mystery movie in 1992?
Basic Instinct (1992) leads with $352.9M worldwide, $117.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come A Few Good Men (1992) at $243.2M and Sneakers (1992) at $105.2M.
How much did mystery movies released in 1992 earn?
19 mystery films released in 1992 report a worldwide gross, $825.1M in all, or $43.4M per film on average. 1991 releases took $525.9M.
How many mystery movies released in 1992 made $1 billion?
None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by Basic Instinct (1992) with $352.9M.
How is the 1992 mystery 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 mystery 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.