#1 of 4 #1 romance movie of December 1992
1992 · Romance, Adventure
$128M worldwide · 75% of the chart's total
$56M US & Canada · 44% $72M elsewhere · 56%
Romance box office · December 1992
Romance Box Office, December 1992: Top-Grossing Releases
Forever Young (1992) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in December 1992, with $128M worldwide, ahead of Leap of Faith (1992) at $23.4M and Used People (1992) at $18M. 4 romance films released in December 1992 report a worldwide gross, $170.3M in all, 58% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 75% on November 1992, whose releases took $690.9M.
- December 1992 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $170.3M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs November 1992
- −75%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of December 1992?
Forever Young (1992) leads with $128M, 75% of the total. The top 4 together took $170.3M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 4
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The chart
Every Romance Release of December 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 December 1992.
- 1 Dec 11, 1992 US and Canada: $56M Rest of the world: $72M Worldwide: $128M
- 2 Dec 18, 1992 US and Canada: $23.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $23.4M
- 3 Dec 16, 1992 US and Canada: $18M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18M
- 4 Dec 11, 1992 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 1992?
Of the top 4, Leap of Faith (1992) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Forever Young (1992) made 56% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $98.3M (58%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Forever Young (1992) $128M $56M US & Canada · 44% $72M elsewhere · 56%
- 2 Leap of Faith (1992) $23.4M $23.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Used People (1992) $18M $18M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Love Field (1992) $1M $1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of December 1992 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 50 (Dec 6–12) took $129M, led by Forever Young (1992). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 29–Dec 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 6–12 Forever Young (1992) $129M Forever Young (1992)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 13–19 Leap of Faith (1992) $41.3M Leap of Faith (1992)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 20–26 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 27–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 1992 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 1985 earned the most: $358.5M from 4 films, led by Out of Africa (1985). December 1992 took $170.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1983 3 films | 3 | $36M | – | Two of a Kind (1983) $23.6M |
| December 1984 4 films · +131% | 4 | $83.1M | +131% | Starman (1984) $28.7M |
| December 1985 4 films · +332% | 4 | $358.5M | +332% | Out of Africa (1985) $227.5M |
| December 1986 3 films · −90% | 3 | $37.5M | −90% | The Morning After (1986) $25.1M |
| December 1987 4 films · +369% | 4 | $175.7M | +369% | Moonstruck (1987) $80.6M |
| December 1988 9 films · +68% | 9 | $295.5M | +68% | Working Girl (1988) $103M |
| December 1989 3 films · −67% | 3 | $96.2M | −67% | Always (1989) $74.1M |
| December 1990 8 films · +94% | 8 | $186.2M | +94% | Edward Scissorhands (1990) $86M |
| December 1991 4 films · −57% | 4 | $79.5M | −57% | The Prince of Tides (1991) $74.8M |
| December 1992 4 films · +114% | 4 | $170.3M | +114% | Forever Young (1992) $128M |
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 December 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in December 1992?
Forever Young (1992) leads with $128M worldwide, $56M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Leap of Faith (1992) at $23.4M and Used People (1992) at $18M.
How much did romance movies released in December 1992 earn?
4 romance films released in December 1992 report a worldwide gross, $170.3M in all, or $42.6M per film on average. November 1992 releases took $690.9M.
How many romance movies released in December 1992 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Forever Young (1992) with $128M.
How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.