#1 of 5 #1 romance movie of October 1992
1992 · Drama, Comedy
$19.5M worldwide · 47% of the chart's total
$19.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Romance box office · October 1992
Romance Box Office, October 1992: Top-Grossing Releases
Hero (1992) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in October 1992, with $19.5M worldwide, ahead of Pure Country (1992) at $15.2M and The Lover (1992) at $5M. 5 romance films released in October 1992 report a worldwide gross, $41.3M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 64% on September 1992, whose releases took $114.2M. By language, English leads with $21.7M across 3 romance releases.
- October 1992 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $41.3M
- Hero (1992), the #1
- $19.5M
- vs September 1992
- −64%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of October 1992?
Hero (1992) leads with $19.5M, 47% of the total. The top 5 together took $41.3M, 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 Romance Release of October 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 October 1992.
- 1 Oct 2, 1992 US and Canada: $19.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.5M
- 2 Oct 23, 1992 US and Canada: $15.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.2M
- 3 Oct 30, 1992 US and Canada: $4.9M Rest of the world: $113.9K Worldwide: $5M
- 4 Oct 23, 1992 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.6M
- 5 Oct 9, 1992 US and Canada: $18.1K Rest of the world: $2.1K Worldwide: $20.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 1992?
Of the top 5, Hero (1992) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Center Stage (1992) made 10% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $41.1M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Hero (1992) $19.5M $19.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Pure Country (1992) $15.2M $15.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Lover (1992) $5M $4.9M US & Canada · 98% $113.9K elsewhere · 2%
- 4 Zebrahead (1992) $1.6M $1.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Center Stage (1992) $20.2K $18.1K US & Canada · 90% $2.1K elsewhere · 10%
By release week
Which Week of October 1992 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 40 (Sep 27–Oct 3) took $19.5M, led by Hero (1992). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 27–Oct 3 Hero (1992) $19.5M Hero (1992)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 4–10 Center Stage (1992) $20.2K Center Stage (1992)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 11–17 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 18–24 Pure Country (1992) $16.7M Pure Country (1992)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 25–31 The Lover (1992) $5M The Lover (1992)
Earlier years
How Does October 1992 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 1989 earned the most: $338.5M from 9 films, led by Look Who's Talking (1989). October 1992 took $41.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1983 2 films | 2 | $24.1M | – | All the Right Moves (1983) $17.2M |
| October 1984 5 films · −31% | 5 | $16.6M | −31% | The Razor's Edge (1984) $6.6M |
| October 1985 2 films · +49% | 2 | $24.7M | +49% | Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins (1985) $14.4M |
| October 1986 5 films · +430% | 5 | $130.9M | +430% | Peggy Sue Got Married (1986) $41.4M |
| October 1987 8 films · −65% | 8 | $45.2M | −65% | Baby Boom (1987) $26.7M |
| October 1988 5 films · −11% | 5 | $40.1M | −11% | Punchline (1988) $21M |
| October 1989 9 films · +745% | 9 | $338.5M | +745% | Look Who's Talking (1989) $297M |
| October 1990 6 films · −83% | 6 | $58.3M | −83% | Quigley Down Under (1990) $21.4M |
| October 1991 11 films · +40% | 11 | $81.5M | +40% | Curly Sue (1991) $33.7M |
| October 1992 5 films · −49% | 5 | $41.3M | −49% | Hero (1992) $19.5M |
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 October 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 romance movie in October 1992?
Hero (1992) leads with $19.5M worldwide, $19.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Pure Country (1992) at $15.2M and The Lover (1992) at $5M.
How much did romance movies released in October 1992 earn?
5 romance films released in October 1992 report a worldwide gross, $41.3M in all, or $8.3M per film on average. September 1992 releases took $114.2M.
How many romance movies released in October 1992 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Hero (1992), earned $19.5M.
How is the October 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 October 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 October 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.