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Thriller box office · January 1992

Thriller Box Office, January 1992: Top-Grossing Releases

The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in January 1992, with $88M worldwide, ahead of Shining Through (1992) at $43.8M and Juice (1992) at $20.1M. 8 thriller films released in January 1992 report a worldwide gross, $179.7M in all, 88% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 50% on December 1991, whose releases took $362.6M. By language, English leads with $179.7M across 8 thriller releases.

January 1992 releases with a gross
8
combined worldwide
$179.7M
The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992), the #1
$88M
vs December 1991
−50%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of January 1992?

The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992) leads with $88M, 49% of the total. The top 5 together took $176.4M, 98% of what all 8 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992) movie poster Number 1
    $88M The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992)
    $88M US & Canada · 100% $76 elsewhere · <1%
  2. Shining Through (1992) movie poster Number 2
    $43.8M Shining Through (1992)
    $21.6M US & Canada · 49% $22.2M elsewhere · 51%
  3. Juice (1992) movie poster Number 3
    $20.1M Juice (1992)
    $20.1M US & Canada · 100% $345 elsewhere · <1%
  4. Freejack (1992) movie poster Number 4
    $17.1M Freejack (1992)
    $17.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. Rush (1992) movie poster Number 5
    $7.2M Rush (1992)
    $7.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Thriller Release of January 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 January 1992.

  1. 1 The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992) movie poster
    The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992) Jan 10, 1992 · English · Drama, Thriller $88M worldwide
    Jan 10, 1992 US and Canada: $88M Rest of the world: $76 Worldwide: $88M
  2. 2 Shining Through (1992) movie poster
    Shining Through (1992) Jan 31, 1992 · English · War, Drama, Thriller $43.8M worldwide
    Jan 31, 1992 US and Canada: $21.6M Rest of the world: $22.2M Worldwide: $43.8M
  3. 3 Juice (1992) movie poster
    Juice (1992) Jan 17, 1992 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $20.1M worldwide
    Jan 17, 1992 US and Canada: $20.1M Rest of the world: $345 Worldwide: $20.1M
  4. 4 Freejack (1992) movie poster
    Freejack (1992) Jan 17, 1992 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $17.1M worldwide
    Jan 17, 1992 US and Canada: $17.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.1M
  5. 5 Rush (1992) movie poster
    Rush (1992) Jan 17, 1992 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $7.2M worldwide
    Jan 17, 1992 US and Canada: $7.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.2M
  6. 6 Love Crimes (1992) movie poster
    Love Crimes (1992) Jan 24, 1992 · English · Romance, Thriller $2.3M worldwide
    Jan 24, 1992 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.3M
  7. 7 Knight Moves (1992) movie poster
    Knight Moves (1992) Jan 14, 1992 · English · Mystery, Thriller $923.4K worldwide
    Jan 14, 1992 US and Canada: $923.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $923.4K
  8. 8 Guncrazy (1992) movie poster
    Guncrazy (1992) 1992 · English · Drama, Thriller, Romance $114.5K worldwide
    1992 US and Canada: $114.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $114.5K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in January 1992?

Of the top 8, Freejack (1992) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Shining Through (1992) made 51% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $157.5M (88%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992) $88M
    $88M US & Canada · 100% $76 elsewhere · <1%
  2. 2 Shining Through (1992) $43.8M
    $21.6M US & Canada · 49% $22.2M elsewhere · 51%
  3. 3 Juice (1992) $20.1M
    $20.1M US & Canada · 100% $345 elsewhere · <1%
  4. 4 Freejack (1992) $17.1M
    $17.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. 5 Rush (1992) $7.2M
    $7.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  6. 6 Love Crimes (1992) $2.3M
    $2.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  7. 7 Knight Moves (1992) $923.4K
    $923.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  8. 8 Guncrazy (1992) $114.5K
    $114.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week

Which Week of January 1992 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 2 (Jan 5–11) took $88M, led by The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–4 Guncrazy (1992) $114.5K Guncrazy (1992)
  2. Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 5–11 The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992) $88M The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992)
  3. Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 12–18 Juice (1992) $45.4M Juice (1992)
  4. Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 19–25 Love Crimes (1992) $2.3M Love Crimes (1992)
  5. Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 26–Feb 1 Shining Through (1992) $43.8M Shining Through (1992)
Earlier years

How Does January 1992 Compare With January in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, January 1991 earned the most: $195.2M from 3 films, led by Sleeping with the Enemy (1991). January 1992 took $179.7M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
January 1983 1 film 1 $10.6M – The House on Sorority Row (1983) $10.6M
January 1984 1 film · −100% 1 $27.9K −100% El Norte (1984) $27.9K
January 1985 3 films · +36023% 3 $10.1M +36023% Avenging Angel (1985) $5.6M
January 1986 3 films · +282% 3 $38.5M +282% Iron Eagle (1986) $24.2M
January 1987 3 films · −51% 3 $18.7M −51% The Bedroom Window (1987) $12.6M
January 1988 No films 0 – – –
January 1989 4 films 4 $50.9M – Mississippi Burning (1989) $34.6M
January 1990 5 films · −20% 5 $41M −20% Internal Affairs (1990) $27.7M
January 1991 3 films · +376% 3 $195.2M +376% Sleeping with the Enemy (1991) $175M
January 1992 8 films · −8% 8 $179.7M −8% The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992) $88M
Archive

Thriller Box Office in 1992, Month by Month

The months of 1992 with their totals: May leads with $489.8M, led by Lethal Weapon 3 (1992).

FAQ

Thriller Box Office January 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 8 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in January 1992?

The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992) leads with $88M worldwide, $88M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Shining Through (1992) at $43.8M and Juice (1992) at $20.1M.

How much did thriller movies released in January 1992 earn?

8 thriller films released in January 1992 report a worldwide gross, $179.7M in all, or $22.5M per film on average. December 1991 releases took $362.6M.

How many thriller movies released in January 1992 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992), earned $88M.

How much of the January 1992 Thriller box office came from the US and Canada?

$157.5M of the $179.7M total, or 88%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 8 report no domestic figure.

How is the January 1992 thriller 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 January 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 January 1992 thriller 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.