#1 of 3 #1 thriller movie of March 1992
1992 · Mystery, Thriller
$352.9M worldwide · 100% of the chart's total
$117.7M US & Canada · 33% $235.2M elsewhere · 67%
Thriller box office · March 1992
Thriller Box Office, March 1992: Top-Grossing Releases
Basic Instinct (1992) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in March 1992, with $352.9M worldwide, ahead of Ruby (1992) at $919.3K and Turtle Beach (1992) at $778.5K. 3 thriller films released in March 1992 report a worldwide gross, $354.6M in all, 34% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- March 1992 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $354.6M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 34%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of March 1992?
Basic Instinct (1992) leads with $352.9M, 100% of the total. The top 3 together took $354.6M, 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
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The chart
Every Thriller Release of March 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 March 1992.
- 1 Mar 20, 1992 US and Canada: $117.7M Rest of the world: $235.2M Worldwide: $352.9M
- 2 Mar 27, 1992 US and Canada: $919.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $919.3K
- 3 Mar 19, 1992 US and Canada: $778.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $778.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 1992?
Of the top 3, Ruby (1992) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Basic Instinct (1992) made 67% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $119.4M (34%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Basic Instinct (1992) $352.9M $117.7M US & Canada · 33% $235.2M elsewhere · 67%
- 2 Ruby (1992) $919.3K $919.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Turtle Beach (1992) $778.5K $778.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of March 1992 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 12 (Mar 15–21) took $353.7M, led by Basic Instinct (1992). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 1–7 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 8–14 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 15–21 Basic Instinct (1992) $353.7M Basic Instinct (1992)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 22–28 Ruby (1992) $919.3K Ruby (1992)
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 29–Apr 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does March 1992 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 1992 earned the most: $354.6M from 3 films, led by Basic Instinct (1992).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1983 3 films | 3 | $17.6M | – | Bad Boys (1983) $9.2M |
| March 1984 2 films · +106% | 2 | $36.3M | +106% | Against All Odds (1984) $21.7M |
| March 1985 3 films · −34% | 3 | $23.9M | −34% | Friday the 13th: A New Beginning (1985) $21.9M |
| March 1986 3 films · −89% | 3 | $2.6M | −89% | Nomads (1986) $2.3M |
| March 1987 6 films · +5883% | 6 | $154.6M | +5883% | Lethal Weapon (1987) $120.2M |
| March 1988 6 films · −75% | 6 | $38.3M | −75% | Masquerade (1988) $15.9M |
| March 1989 4 films · −37% | 4 | $24.1M | −37% | Leviathan (1989) $15.7M |
| March 1990 10 films · +946% | 10 | $252.4M | +946% | The Hunt for Red October (1990) $200.5M |
| March 1991 4 films · −79% | 4 | $52.9M | −79% | New Jack City (1991) $47.6M |
| March 1992 3 films · +570% | 3 | $354.6M | +570% | Basic Instinct (1992) $352.9M |
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 March 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 March 1992?
Basic Instinct (1992) leads with $352.9M worldwide, $117.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Ruby (1992) at $919.3K and Turtle Beach (1992) at $778.5K.
How much did thriller movies released in March 1992 earn?
3 thriller films released in March 1992 report a worldwide gross, $354.6M in all, or $118.2M per film on average.
How many thriller movies released in March 1992 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Basic Instinct (1992) with $352.9M.
How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.