#1 of 7 #1 thriller movie of November 1992
1992 · Thriller, Romance
$62.5M worldwide · 51% of the chart's total
$62.5M US & Canada · 100% $139 elsewhere · <1%
Thriller box office · November 1992
Thriller Box Office, November 1992: Top-Grossing Releases
The Crying Game (1992) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in November 1992, with $62.5M worldwide, ahead of Passenger 57 (1992) at $44.1M and Jennifer 8 (1992) at $11.4M. 7 thriller films released in November 1992 report a worldwide gross, $123.4M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 43% on October 1992, whose releases took $216.5M. By language, English leads with $123.4M across 7 thriller releases.
- November 1992 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $123.4M
- The Crying Game (1992), the #1
- $62.5M
- vs October 1992
- −43%
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of November 1992?
The Crying Game (1992) leads with $62.5M, 51% of the total. The top 5 together took $123.3M, almost all of what the 7 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 Thriller Release of November 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 November 1992.
- 1 Nov 25, 1992 US and Canada: $62.5M Rest of the world: $139 Worldwide: $62.5M
- 2 Nov 6, 1992 US and Canada: $44.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $44.1M
- 3 Nov 6, 1992 US and Canada: $11.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.4M
- 4 Nov 13, 1992 US and Canada: $3.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.2M
- 5 Nov 20, 1992 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $38.9K Worldwide: $2M
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Nov 6, 1992 US and Canada: $135K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $135K - 7
Nov 6, 1992 US and Canada: $7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in November 1992?
Of the top 7, Passenger 57 (1992) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Bad Lieutenant (1992) made 2% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $123.4M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Crying Game (1992) $62.5M $62.5M US & Canada · 100% $139 elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Passenger 57 (1992) $44.1M $44.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Jennifer 8 (1992) $11.4M $11.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Traces of Red (1992) $3.2M $3.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Bad Lieutenant (1992) $2M $2M US & Canada · 98% $38.9K elsewhere · 2%
- 6 No Place to Hide (1992) $135K $135K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Fathers & Sons (1992) $7K $7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of November 1992 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 48 (Nov 22–28) took $62.5M, led by The Crying Game (1992). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 1–7 Passenger 57 (1992) $55.6M Passenger 57 (1992)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 8–14 Traces of Red (1992) $3.2M Traces of Red (1992)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 15–21 Bad Lieutenant (1992) $2M Bad Lieutenant (1992)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 22–28 The Crying Game (1992) $62.5M The Crying Game (1992)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 29–Dec 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does November 1992 Compare With November in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, November 1991 earned the most: $230.6M from 5 films, led by Cape Fear (1991). November 1992 took $123.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1983 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 1984 2 films | 2 | $25.3M | – | Missing in Action (1984) $22.8M |
| November 1985 7 films · +191% | 7 | $73.6M | +191% | A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985) $30M |
| November 1986 3 films · −69% | 3 | $23M | −69% | The Mosquito Coast (1986) $14.3M |
| November 1987 7 films · +210% | 7 | $71.2M | +210% | The Running Man (1987) $38.1M |
| November 1988 1 film · −81% | 1 | $13.5M | −81% | They Live (1988) $13.5M |
| November 1989 4 films · −82% | 4 | $2.4M | −82% | Communion (1989) $1.9M |
| November 1990 7 films · +7494% | 7 | $181.7M | +7494% | Misery (1990) $61.3M |
| November 1991 5 films · +27% | 5 | $230.6M | +27% | Cape Fear (1991) $182.3M |
| November 1992 7 films · −47% | 7 | $123.4M | −47% | The Crying Game (1992) $62.5M |
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).
- January $179.7M #1 The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992)
- February $42.9M #1 Final Analysis (1992)
- March $354.6M #1 Basic Instinct (1992)
- April $104.5M #1 FernGully: The Last Rainforest (1992)
- May $489.8M #1 Lethal Weapon 3 (1992)
- June $235.2M #1 Patriot Games (1992)
- July No grosses
- August $154.3M #1 Single White Female (1992)
- September $109M #1 Sneakers (1992)
- October $216.5M #1 Under Siege (1992)
- November $123.4M #1 The Crying Game (1992)
- December $258.5M #1 A Few Good Men (1992)
FAQ
Thriller Box Office November 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 7 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in November 1992?
The Crying Game (1992) leads with $62.5M worldwide, $62.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Passenger 57 (1992) at $44.1M and Jennifer 8 (1992) at $11.4M.
How much did thriller movies released in November 1992 earn?
7 thriller films released in November 1992 report a worldwide gross, $123.4M in all, or $17.6M per film on average. October 1992 releases took $216.5M.
How many thriller movies released in November 1992 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Crying Game (1992), earned $62.5M.
How is the November 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 November 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 November 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.