#1 of 3 #1 mystery movie of September 1992
1992 · Drama, Mystery
$105.2M worldwide · 99% of the chart's total
$51.4M US & Canada · 49% $53.8M elsewhere · 51%
Mystery box office · September 1992
Mystery Box Office, September 1992: Top-Grossing Releases
Sneakers (1992) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in September 1992, with $105.2M worldwide, ahead of Brother's Keeper (1992) at $1.3M and Equinox (1992) at $279.6K. 3 mystery films released in September 1992 report a worldwide gross, $106.8M in all, 50% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 5.2 times the total of August 1992, whose releases took $20.6M.
- September 1992 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $106.8M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs August 1992
- ×5.2
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of September 1992?
Sneakers (1992) leads with $105.2M, 99% of the total. The top 3 together took $106.8M, 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 Mystery Release of September 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 September 1992.
- 1 Sep 11, 1992 US and Canada: $51.4M Rest of the world: $53.8M Worldwide: $105.2M
- 2 Sep 9, 1992 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M
- 3 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 September 1992?
Of the top 3, Brother's Keeper (1992) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Sneakers (1992) made 51% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $53M (50%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Sneakers (1992) $105.2M $51.4M US & Canada · 49% $53.8M elsewhere · 51%
- 2 Brother's Keeper (1992) $1.3M $1.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Equinox (1992) $279.6K $279.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of September 1992 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 37 (Sep 6–12) took $106.5M, led by Sneakers (1992). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 30–Sep 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 6–12 Sneakers (1992) $106.5M Sneakers (1992)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 13–19 Equinox (1992) $279.6K Equinox (1992)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 20–26 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 27–Oct 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 1992 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 1992 earned the most: $106.8M from 3 films, led by Sneakers (1992).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1983 3 films | 3 | $8.2M | – | Eddie and the Cruisers (1983) $4.8M |
| September 1984 1 film · −66% | 1 | $2.8M | −66% | Impulse (1984) $2.8M |
| September 1985 2 films · +824% | 2 | $25.6M | +824% | Agnes of God (1985) $25.6M |
| September 1986 2 films · −38% | 2 | $15.8M | −38% | Blue Velvet (1986) $8.7M |
| September 1987 1 film · −95% | 1 | $743.4K | −95% | Sister, Sister (1987) $743.4K |
| September 1988 3 films · +246% | 3 | $2.6M | +246% | The Navigator: A Medieval Odyssey (1988) $1.3M |
| September 1989 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 1990 2 films | 2 | $16.9M | – | Death Warrant (1990) $16.9M |
| September 1991 2 films · −99% | 2 | $232.9K | −99% | Liebestraum (1991) $133.6K |
| September 1992 3 films · +45772% | 3 | $106.8M | +45772% | Sneakers (1992) $105.2M |
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 September 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 mystery movie in September 1992?
Sneakers (1992) leads with $105.2M worldwide, $51.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Brother's Keeper (1992) at $1.3M and Equinox (1992) at $279.6K.
How much did mystery movies released in September 1992 earn?
3 mystery films released in September 1992 report a worldwide gross, $106.8M in all, or $35.6M per film on average. August 1992 releases took $20.6M.
How many mystery movies released in September 1992 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Sneakers (1992) with $105.2M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.