#1 of 6 #1 romance movie of January 1992
1992 · War, Drama
$43.8M worldwide · 80% of the chart's total
$21.6M US & Canada · 49% $22.2M elsewhere · 51%
Romance box office · January 1992
Romance Box Office, January 1992: Top-Grossing Releases
Shining Through (1992) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in January 1992, with $43.8M worldwide, ahead of Rush (1992) at $7.2M and Love Crimes (1992) at $2.3M. 6 romance films released in January 1992 report a worldwide gross, $55.1M in all, 58% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 31% on December 1991, whose releases took $79.5M. By language, English leads with $53.5M across 4 romance releases.
- January 1992 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $55.1M
- Shining Through (1992), the #1
- $43.8M
- vs December 1991
- −31%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of January 1992?
Shining Through (1992) leads with $43.8M, 80% of the total. The top 5 together took $55M, almost all of what the 6 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 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Romance Release of January 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 January 1992.
- 1 Jan 31, 1992 US and Canada: $21.6M Rest of the world: $22.2M Worldwide: $43.8M
- 2 Jan 17, 1992 US and Canada: $7.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.2M
- 3 Jan 24, 1992 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.3M
- 4 1992 US and Canada: $443.1K Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $1.5M
- 5 1992 US and Canada: $114.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $114.5K
- 6
Jan 29, 1992 US and Canada: $23.3K Rest of the world: $29.2K Worldwide: $52.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in January 1992?
Of the top 6, Rush (1992) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Porco Rosso (1992) made 71% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $31.7M (58%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Shining Through (1992) $43.8M $21.6M US & Canada · 49% $22.2M elsewhere · 51%
- 2 Rush (1992) $7.2M $7.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Love Crimes (1992) $2.3M $2.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Porco Rosso (1992) $1.5M $443.1K US & Canada · 29% $1.1M elsewhere · 71%
- 5 Guncrazy (1992) $114.5K $114.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 A Tale of Winter (1992) $52.4K $23.3K US & Canada · 44% $29.2K elsewhere · 56%
By release week
Which Week of January 1992 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 5 (Jan 26–Feb 1) took $43.9M, led by Shining Through (1992). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–4 Porco Rosso (1992) $1.6M Porco Rosso (1992)
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 5–11 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 12–18 Rush (1992) $7.2M Rush (1992)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 19–25 Love Crimes (1992) $2.3M Love Crimes (1992)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 26–Feb 1 Shining Through (1992) $43.9M Shining Through (1992)
Earlier years
How Does January 1992 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 1991 earned the most: $70M from 4 films, led by Green Card (1991). January 1992 took $55.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1983 3 films | 3 | $13.6M | – | The Year of Living Dangerously (1983) $10.3M |
| January 1984 2 films · +346% | 2 | $60.5M | +346% | Yentl (1984) $40.2M |
| January 1985 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 1986 2 films | 2 | $15.7M | – | Youngblood (1986) $15.4M |
| January 1987 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 1988 3 films | 3 | $18.1M | – | For Keeps? (1988) $17.5M |
| January 1989 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 1990 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 1991 4 films | 4 | $70M | – | Green Card (1991) $29.9M |
| January 1992 6 films · −21% | 6 | $55.1M | −21% | Shining Through (1992) $43.8M |
Archive
Romance Box Office in 1992, Month by Month
The months of 1992 with their totals: November leads with $690.9M, led by The Bodyguard (1992).
- January $55.1M #1 Shining Through (1992)
- February $67.2M #1 Medicine Man (1992)
- March $417.6M #1 Basic Instinct (1992)
- April $55.2M #1 The Player (1992)
- May $143K #1 Simple Men (1992)
- June $94.9M #1 HouseSitter (1992)
- July $219.1M #1 Boomerang (1992)
- August $35.3M #1 Honeymoon in Vegas (1992)
- September $114.2M #1 The Last of the Mohicans (1992)
- October $41.3M #1 Hero (1992)
- November $690.9M #1 The Bodyguard (1992)
- December $170.3M #1 Forever Young (1992)
FAQ
Romance Box Office January 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in January 1992?
Shining Through (1992) leads with $43.8M worldwide, $21.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Rush (1992) at $7.2M and Love Crimes (1992) at $2.3M.
How much did romance movies released in January 1992 earn?
6 romance films released in January 1992 report a worldwide gross, $55.1M in all, or $9.2M per film on average. December 1991 releases took $79.5M.
How many romance movies released in January 1992 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Shining Through (1992), earned $43.8M.
How is the January 1992 romance 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 January 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 January 1992 romance 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.