#1 of 5 #1 romance movie of April 1992
1992 · Drama, Mystery
$21.7M worldwide · 39% of the chart's total
$21.7M US & Canada · 100% $446 elsewhere · <1%
Romance box office · April 1992
Romance Box Office, April 1992: Top-Grossing Releases
The Player (1992) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in April 1992, with $21.7M worldwide, ahead of Straight Talk (1992) at $21.2M and Indochine (1992) at $5.6M. 5 romance films released in April 1992 report a worldwide gross, $55.2M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 87% on March 1992, whose releases took $417.6M. By language, English leads with $47.8M across 3 romance releases.
- April 1992 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $55.2M
- The Player (1992), the #1
- $21.7M
- vs March 1992
- −87%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of April 1992?
The Player (1992) leads with $21.7M, 39% of the total. The top 5 together took $55.2M, 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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Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Romance Release of April 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 April 1992.
- 1 Apr 3, 1992 US and Canada: $21.7M Rest of the world: $446 Worldwide: $21.7M
- 2 Apr 3, 1992 US and Canada: $21.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.2M
- 3 Apr 15, 1992 US and Canada: $5.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.6M
- 4 Apr 22, 1992 US and Canada: $4.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.9M
- 5 Apr 3, 1992 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: $885 Worldwide: $1.8M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 1992?
Of the top 5, Straight Talk (1992) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Delicatessen (1992) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $55.2M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Player (1992) $21.7M $21.7M US & Canada · 100% $446 elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Straight Talk (1992) $21.2M $21.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Indochine (1992) $5.6M $5.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 The Playboys (1992) $4.9M $4.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Delicatessen (1992) $1.8M $1.8M US & Canada · 100% $885 elsewhere · <1%
By release week
Which Week of April 1992 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 14 (Mar 29–Apr 4) took $44.7M, led by The Player (1992). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 29–Apr 4 The Player (1992) $44.7M The Player (1992)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 5–11 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 12–18 Indochine (1992) $5.6M Indochine (1992)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 19–25 The Playboys (1992) $4.9M The Playboys (1992)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 26–May 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does April 1992 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 1983 earned the most: $130.5M from 7 films, led by Flashdance (1983). April 1992 took $55.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1983 7 films | 7 | $130.5M | – | Flashdance (1983) $92.9M |
| April 1984 2 films · −76% | 2 | $31.7M | −76% | Moscow on the Hudson (1984) $25.1M |
| April 1985 2 films · −44% | 2 | $17.9M | −44% | Just One of the Guys (1985) $11.5M |
| April 1986 8 films · +243% | 8 | $61.3M | +243% | A Room with a View (1986) $21.1M |
| April 1987 2 films · +84% | 2 | $112.6M | +84% | The Secret of My Succe$s (1987) $111M |
| April 1988 6 films · −86% | 6 | $16.3M | −86% | Casual Sex? (1988) $12.3M |
| April 1989 6 films · +75% | 6 | $28.5M | +75% | Say Anything... (1989) $21.5M |
| April 1990 3 films · −54% | 3 | $13M | −54% | Wild Orchid (1990) $11.1M |
| April 1991 3 films · +43% | 3 | $18.5M | +43% | The Marrying Man (1991) $12.5M |
| April 1992 5 films · +198% | 5 | $55.2M | +198% | The Player (1992) $21.7M |
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 April 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 April 1992?
The Player (1992) leads with $21.7M worldwide, $21.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Straight Talk (1992) at $21.2M and Indochine (1992) at $5.6M.
How much did romance movies released in April 1992 earn?
5 romance films released in April 1992 report a worldwide gross, $55.2M in all, or $11M per film on average. March 1992 releases took $417.6M.
How many romance movies released in April 1992 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Player (1992), earned $21.7M.
How is the April 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 April 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 April 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.