#1 of 4 #1 romance movie of March 1992
1992 · Mystery, Thriller
$352.9M worldwide · 85% of the chart's total
$117.7M US & Canada · 33% $235.2M elsewhere · 67%
Romance box office · March 1992
Romance Box Office, March 1992: Top-Grossing Releases
Basic Instinct (1992) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in March 1992, with $352.9M worldwide, ahead of Howards End (1992) at $26.5M and The Cutting Edge (1992) at $25.1M. 4 romance films released in March 1992 report a worldwide gross, $417.6M in all, 44% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 6.2 times the total of February 1992, whose releases took $67.2M.
- March 1992 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $417.6M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs February 1992
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#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of March 1992?
Basic Instinct (1992) leads with $352.9M, 85% of the total. The top 4 together took $417.6M, 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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The chart
Every Romance Release of March 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 March 1992.
- 1 Mar 20, 1992 US and Canada: $117.7M Rest of the world: $235.2M Worldwide: $352.9M
- 2 Mar 13, 1992 US and Canada: $26.1M Rest of the world: $349.7K Worldwide: $26.5M
- 3 Mar 27, 1992 US and Canada: $25.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.1M
- 4 Mar 13, 1992 US and Canada: $13.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.1M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 1992?
Of the top 4, The Cutting Edge (1992) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Basic Instinct (1992) made 67% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $182M (44%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Basic Instinct (1992) $352.9M $117.7M US & Canada · 33% $235.2M elsewhere · 67%
- 2 Howards End (1992) $26.5M $26.1M US & Canada · 99% $349.7K elsewhere · 1%
- 3 The Cutting Edge (1992) $25.1M $25.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 American Me (1992) $13.1M $13.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of March 1992 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 12 (Mar 15–21) took $352.9M, led by Basic Instinct (1992). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 1–7 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 8–14 Howards End (1992) $39.6M Howards End (1992)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 15–21 Basic Instinct (1992) $352.9M Basic Instinct (1992)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 22–28 The Cutting Edge (1992) $25.1M The Cutting Edge (1992)
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 29–Apr 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does March 1992 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 1990 earned the most: $544M from 9 films, led by Pretty Woman (1990). March 1992 took $417.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1983 4 films | 4 | $79.7M | – | High Road to China (1983) $28.4M |
| March 1984 7 films · +153% | 7 | $201.3M | +153% | Romancing the Stone (1984) $86.6M |
| March 1985 4 films · −89% | 4 | $21.4M | −89% | The Sure Thing (1985) $18.1M |
| March 1986 4 films · +7% | 4 | $22.9M | +7% | Lucas (1986) $8.2M |
| March 1987 2 films · +72% | 2 | $39.6M | +72% | Blind Date (1987) $39.3M |
| March 1988 3 films · −39% | 3 | $24.3M | −39% | Masquerade (1988) $15.9M |
| March 1989 5 films · +107% | 5 | $50.3M | +107% | Skin Deep (1989) $19.7M |
| March 1990 9 films · +981% | 9 | $544M | +981% | Pretty Woman (1990) $463.4M |
| March 1991 7 films · −96% | 7 | $21.4M | −96% | Career Opportunities (1991) $11.3M |
| March 1992 4 films · +1848% | 4 | $417.6M | +1848% | Basic Instinct (1992) $352.9M |
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 March 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 March 1992?
Basic Instinct (1992) leads with $352.9M worldwide, $117.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Howards End (1992) at $26.5M and The Cutting Edge (1992) at $25.1M.
How much did romance movies released in March 1992 earn?
4 romance films released in March 1992 report a worldwide gross, $417.6M in all, or $104.4M per film on average. February 1992 releases took $67.2M.
How many romance movies released in March 1992 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Basic Instinct (1992) with $352.9M.
How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.