#1 of 5 #1 mystery movie of August 1992
1992 · Thriller, Horror
$11.1M worldwide · 54% of the chart's total
$11.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Mystery box office · August 1992
Mystery Box Office, August 1992: Top-Grossing Releases
Whispers in the Dark (1992) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in August 1992, with $11.1M worldwide, ahead of Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992) at $4.3M and The Gun in Betty Lou’s Handbag (1992) at $3.7M. 5 mystery films released in August 1992 report a worldwide gross, $20.6M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. By language, English leads with $20.6M across 5 mystery releases.
- August 1992 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $20.6M
- Whispers in the Dark (1992), the #1
- $11.1M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of August 1992?
Whispers in the Dark (1992) leads with $11.1M, 54% of the total. The top 5 together took $20.6M, almost all of what the 5 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 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 6, 1992 US and Canada: $11.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.1M
- 2 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 - 3 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
- 4 Aug 21, 1992 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M
- 5 Aug 26, 1992 US and Canada: $422.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $422.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 1992?
Of the top 5, Whispers in the Dark (1992) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992) made 2% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $20.5M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Whispers in the Dark (1992) $11.1M $11.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992) $4.3M $4.2M US & Canada · 98% $96.1K elsewhere · 2%
- 3 The Gun in Betty Lou’s Handbag (1992) $3.7M $3.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Waterland (1992) $1.1M $1.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Storyville (1992) $422.5K $422.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of August 1992 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 32 (Aug 2–8) took $11.1M, led by Whispers in the Dark (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 Whispers in the Dark (1992) $11.1M Whispers in the Dark (1992)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 9–15 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 16–22 The Gun in Betty Lou’s Handbag (1992) $4.8M The Gun in Betty Lou’s Handbag (1992)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 23–29 Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992) $4.7M Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (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 1991 earned the most: $69.6M from 4 films, led by Dead Again (1991). August 1992 took $20.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1983 3 films | 3 | $10M | – | The Star Chamber (1983) $5.6M |
| August 1984 2 films · +418% | 2 | $52M | +418% | Tightrope (1984) $48.1M |
| August 1985 1 film · −76% | 1 | $12.5M | −76% | Compromising Positions (1985) $12.5M |
| August 1986 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 1987 2 films | 2 | $37.2M | – | No Way Out (1987) $35.5M |
| August 1988 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 1989 1 film | 1 | $7M | – | Relentless (1989) $7M |
| August 1990 4 films · +789% | 4 | $62.1M | +789% | The Exorcist III (1990) $39M |
| August 1991 4 films · +12% | 4 | $69.6M | +12% | Dead Again (1991) $38M |
| August 1992 5 films · −70% | 5 | $20.6M | −70% | Whispers in the Dark (1992) $11.1M |
Archive
Mystery Box Office in 1992, Month by Month
The months of 1992 with their totals: March leads with $361.6M, led by Basic Instinct (1992).
- January $923.4K #1 Knight Moves (1992)
- February No grosses
- March $361.6M #1 Basic Instinct (1992)
- April $44.4M #1 Thunderheart (1992)
- May No grosses
- June No grosses
- July No grosses
- August $20.6M #1 Whispers in the Dark (1992)
- September $106.8M #1 Sneakers (1992)
- October $32.9M #1 Consenting Adults (1992)
- November $14.6M #1 Jennifer 8 (1992)
- December $243.2M #1 A Few Good Men (1992)
FAQ
Mystery 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing mystery movie in August 1992?
Whispers in the Dark (1992) leads with $11.1M worldwide, $11.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992) at $4.3M and The Gun in Betty Lou’s Handbag (1992) at $3.7M.
How much did mystery movies released in August 1992 earn?
5 mystery films released in August 1992 report a worldwide gross, $20.6M in all, or $4.1M per film on average.
How many mystery movies released in August 1992 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Whispers in the Dark (1992), earned $11.1M.
How is the August 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 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 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.