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Thriller box office · May 1992

Thriller Box Office, May 1992: Top-Grossing Releases

Lethal Weapon 3 (1992) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in May 1992, with $321.7M worldwide, ahead of Alien 3 (1992) at $159.8M and Split Second (1992) at $5.4M. 6 thriller films released in May 1992 report a worldwide gross, $489.8M in all, 43% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 4.7 times the total of April 1992, whose releases took $104.5M. By language, English leads with $489.8M across 6 thriller releases.

May 1992 releases with a gross
6
combined worldwide
$489.8M
films crossed $100M
2
vs April 1992
×4.7
Lethal Weapon 3 (1992) movie poster #1 of 6
#1 thriller movie of May 1992

Lethal Weapon 3 (1992)

1992 · Action, Thriller

$321.7M worldwide · 66% of the chart's total

$144.7M US & Canada · 45% $177M elsewhere · 55%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of May 1992?

Lethal Weapon 3 (1992) leads with $321.7M, 66% of the total. The top 5 together took $489.8M, almost all of what the 6 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Lethal Weapon 3 (1992) movie poster Number 1
    $321.7M Lethal Weapon 3 (1992)
    $144.7M US & Canada · 45% $177M elsewhere · 55%
  2. Alien 3 (1992) movie poster Number 2
    $159.8M Alien 3 (1992)
    $55.5M US & Canada · 35% $104.3M elsewhere · 65%
  3. Split Second (1992) movie poster Number 3
    $5.4M Split Second (1992)
    $5.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. Poison Ivy (1992) movie poster Number 4
    $1.8M Poison Ivy (1992)
    $1.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. Europa (1992) movie poster Number 5
    $1M Europa (1992)
    $1M US & Canada · 98% $19K elsewhere · 2%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Thriller Release of May 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 May 1992.

  1. 1 Lethal Weapon 3 (1992) movie poster
    Lethal Weapon 3 (1992) May 15, 1992 · English · Action, Thriller, Crime $321.7M worldwide
    May 15, 1992 US and Canada: $144.7M Rest of the world: $177M Worldwide: $321.7M
  2. 2 Alien 3 (1992) movie poster
    Alien 3 (1992) May 22, 1992 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $159.8M worldwide
    May 22, 1992 US and Canada: $55.5M Rest of the world: $104.3M Worldwide: $159.8M
  3. 3 Split Second (1992) movie poster
    Split Second (1992) May 1, 1992 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $5.4M worldwide
    May 1, 1992 US and Canada: $5.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.4M
  4. 4 Poison Ivy (1992) movie poster
    Poison Ivy (1992) May 8, 1992 · English · Drama, Thriller $1.8M worldwide
    May 8, 1992 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.8M
  5. 5 Europa (1992) movie poster
    Europa (1992) May 22, 1992 · English · Drama, Thriller $1M worldwide
    May 22, 1992 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $19K Worldwide: $1M
  6. 6 The Vagrant (1992) movie poster
    The Vagrant (1992) May 15, 1992 · English · Comedy, Thriller, Horror $5.9K worldwide
    May 15, 1992 US and Canada: $5.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.9K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in May 1992?

Of the top 6, Split Second (1992) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Alien 3 (1992) made 65% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $208.5M (43%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 Lethal Weapon 3 (1992) $321.7M
    $144.7M US & Canada · 45% $177M elsewhere · 55%
  2. 2 Alien 3 (1992) $159.8M
    $55.5M US & Canada · 35% $104.3M elsewhere · 65%
  3. 3 Split Second (1992) $5.4M
    $5.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. 4 Poison Ivy (1992) $1.8M
    $1.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. 5 Europa (1992) $1M
    $1M US & Canada · 98% $19K elsewhere · 2%
  6. 6 The Vagrant (1992) $5.9K
    $5.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week

Which Week of May 1992 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 20 (May 10–16) took $321.7M, led by Lethal Weapon 3 (1992). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 26–May 2 Split Second (1992) $5.4M Split Second (1992)
  2. Week 19 Wk 19 May 3–9 Poison Ivy (1992) $1.8M Poison Ivy (1992)
  3. Week 20 Wk 20 May 10–16 Lethal Weapon 3 (1992) $321.7M Lethal Weapon 3 (1992)
  4. Week 21 Wk 21 May 17–23 Alien 3 (1992) $160.8M Alien 3 (1992)
  5. Week 22 Wk 22 May 24–30 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  6. Week 23 Wk 23 May 31–Jun 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does May 1992 Compare With May in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, May 1983 earned the most: $550.8M from 4 films, led by Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983). May 1992 took $489.8M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
May 1983 4 films 4 $550.8M – Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) $482.5M
May 1984 3 films · −97% 3 $17.1M −97% Firestarter (1984) $17.1M
May 1985 6 films · +2180% 6 $389.7M +2180% Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985) $300.4M
May 1986 2 films · −87% 2 $51.4M −87% Cobra (1986) $49M
May 1987 2 films · +489% 2 $303M +489% Beverly Hills Cop II (1987) $300M
May 1988 7 films · −27% 7 $221.8M −27% Rambo III (1988) $189M
May 1989 2 films · −86% 2 $30.2M −86% Road House (1989) $30.1M
May 1990 1 film · −46% 1 $16.3M −46% Tales from the Darkside: The Movie (1990) $16.3M
May 1991 7 films · +1397% 7 $244.4M +1397% Backdraft (1991) $152.4M
May 1992 6 films · +100% 6 $489.8M +100% Lethal Weapon 3 (1992) $321.7M
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 May 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 6 films as the chart.

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

Lethal Weapon 3 (1992) leads with $321.7M worldwide, $144.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Alien 3 (1992) at $159.8M and Split Second (1992) at $5.4M.

How much did thriller movies released in May 1992 earn?

6 thriller films released in May 1992 report a worldwide gross, $489.8M in all, or $81.6M per film on average. April 1992 releases took $104.5M.

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

None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Lethal Weapon 3 (1992) with $321.7M.

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

$208.5M of the $489.8M total, or 43%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 6 report no domestic figure.

How is the May 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 May 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 May 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.