#1 of 3 #1 romance movie of August 1992
1992 · Thriller, Comedy
$35.2M worldwide · 100% of the chart's total
$35.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Romance box office · August 1992
Romance Box Office, August 1992: Top-Grossing Releases
Honeymoon in Vegas (1992) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in August 1992, with $35.2M worldwide, ahead of Johnny Suede (1992) at $90.1K and That Night (1992) at $20.2K. 3 romance films released in August 1992 report a worldwide gross, $35.3M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 84% on July 1992, whose releases took $219.1M.
- August 1992 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $35.3M
- Honeymoon in Vegas (1992), the #1
- $35.2M
- vs July 1992
- −84%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of August 1992?
Honeymoon in Vegas (1992) leads with $35.2M, 100% of the total. The top 3 together took $35.3M, almost all of what the 3 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 -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Romance Release of August 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 August 1992.
- 1 Aug 28, 1992 US and Canada: $35.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $35.2M
- 2 Aug 14, 1992 US and Canada: $90.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $90.1K
- 3 Aug 4, 1992 US and Canada: $20.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 1992?
Of the top 3, Honeymoon in Vegas (1992) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while That Night (1992) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $35.3M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Honeymoon in Vegas (1992) $35.2M $35.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Johnny Suede (1992) $90.1K $90.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 That Night (1992) $20.2K $20.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of August 1992 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 35 (Aug 23–29) took $35.2M, led by Honeymoon in Vegas (1992). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 26–Aug 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 2–8 That Night (1992) $20.2K That Night (1992)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 9–15 Johnny Suede (1992) $90.1K Johnny Suede (1992)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 16–22 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 23–29 Honeymoon in Vegas (1992) $35.2M Honeymoon in Vegas (1992)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 30–Sep 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 1992 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 1987 earned the most: $317.3M from 10 films, led by Dirty Dancing (1987). August 1992 took $35.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1983 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 1984 6 films | 6 | $54.1M | – | The Woman in Red (1984) $25.3M |
| August 1985 4 films · +11% | 4 | $60.1M | +11% | Teen Wolf (1985) $33.1M |
| August 1986 8 films · +25% | 8 | $75.4M | +25% | Howard the Duck (1986) $38M |
| August 1987 10 films · +321% | 10 | $317.3M | +321% | Dirty Dancing (1987) $214.6M |
| August 1988 7 films · −81% | 7 | $58.8M | −81% | Married to the Mob (1988) $21.5M |
| August 1989 2 films · −89% | 2 | $6.3M | −89% | Shirley Valentine (1989) $6.1M |
| August 1990 5 films · +474% | 5 | $36M | +474% | Mo' Better Blues (1990) $16.2M |
| August 1991 5 films · +198% | 5 | $107.4M | +198% | Doc Hollywood (1991) $54.8M |
| August 1992 3 films · −67% | 3 | $35.3M | −67% | Honeymoon in Vegas (1992) $35.2M |
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 August 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in August 1992?
Honeymoon in Vegas (1992) leads with $35.2M worldwide, $35.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Johnny Suede (1992) at $90.1K and That Night (1992) at $20.2K.
How much did romance movies released in August 1992 earn?
3 romance films released in August 1992 report a worldwide gross, $35.3M in all, or $11.8M per film on average. July 1992 releases took $219.1M.
How many romance movies released in August 1992 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Honeymoon in Vegas (1992), earned $35.2M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.