#1 of 3 #1 thriller movie of December 1992
1992 · Drama, Mystery
$243.2M worldwide · 94% of the chart's total
$141.3M US & Canada · 58% $101.9M elsewhere · 42%
Thriller box office · December 1992
Thriller Box Office, December 1992: Top-Grossing Releases
A Few Good Men (1992) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in December 1992, with $243.2M worldwide, ahead of Trespass (1992) at $13.2M and Nemesis (1992) at $2M. 3 thriller films released in December 1992 report a worldwide gross, $258.5M in all, 61% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 109% on November 1992, whose releases took $123.4M.
- December 1992 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $258.5M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs November 1992
- +109%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of December 1992?
A Few Good Men (1992) leads with $243.2M, 94% of the total. The top 3 together took $258.5M, 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 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Thriller Release of December 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 December 1992.
- 1 Dec 11, 1992 US and Canada: $141.3M Rest of the world: $101.9M Worldwide: $243.2M
- 2 Dec 25, 1992 US and Canada: $13.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.2M
- 3 Dec 26, 1992 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $673 Worldwide: $2M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 1992?
Of the top 3, Trespass (1992) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while A Few Good Men (1992) made 42% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $156.6M (61%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 A Few Good Men (1992) $243.2M $141.3M US & Canada · 58% $101.9M elsewhere · 42%
- 2 Trespass (1992) $13.2M $13.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Nemesis (1992) $2M $2M US & Canada · 100% $673 elsewhere · <1%
By release week
Which Week of December 1992 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 50 (Dec 6–12) took $243.2M, led by A Few Good Men (1992). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 29–Dec 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 6–12 A Few Good Men (1992) $243.2M A Few Good Men (1992)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 13–19 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 20–26 Trespass (1992) $15.3M Trespass (1992)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 27–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 1992 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 1990 earned the most: $396.9M from 5 films, led by Kindergarten Cop (1990). December 1992 took $258.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1983 5 films | 5 | $149.7M | – | Sudden Impact (1983) $67.6M |
| December 1984 4 films · +154% | 4 | $380.7M | +154% | Beverly Hills Cop (1984) $316.4M |
| December 1985 2 films · −91% | 2 | $34.4M | −91% | Young Sherlock Holmes (1985) $19.7M |
| December 1986 1 film · −27% | 1 | $25.1M | −27% | The Morning After (1986) $25.1M |
| December 1987 2 films · +131% | 2 | $58.2M | +131% | Throw Momma from the Train (1987) $57.9M |
| December 1988 3 films · −7% | 3 | $54.3M | −7% | Tequila Sunrise (1988) $41.3M |
| December 1989 4 films · +323% | 4 | $229.9M | +323% | The War of the Roses (1989) $160.2M |
| December 1990 5 films · +73% | 5 | $396.9M | +73% | Kindergarten Cop (1990) $202M |
| December 1991 4 films · −9% | 4 | $362.6M | −9% | JFK (1991) $205.4M |
| December 1992 3 films · −29% | 3 | $258.5M | −29% | A Few Good Men (1992) $243.2M |
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 December 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 thriller movie in December 1992?
A Few Good Men (1992) leads with $243.2M worldwide, $141.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Trespass (1992) at $13.2M and Nemesis (1992) at $2M.
How much did thriller movies released in December 1992 earn?
3 thriller films released in December 1992 report a worldwide gross, $258.5M in all, or $86.2M per film on average. November 1992 releases took $123.4M.
How many thriller movies released in December 1992 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by A Few Good Men (1992) with $243.2M.
How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.