#1 of 5 #1 thriller movie of September 1992
1992 · Drama, Mystery
$105.2M worldwide · 97% of the chart's total
$51.4M US & Canada · 49% $53.8M elsewhere · 51%
Thriller box office · September 1992
Thriller Box Office, September 1992: Top-Grossing Releases
Sneakers (1992) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in September 1992, with $105.2M worldwide, ahead of The Public Eye (1992) at $3.1M and Where the Day Takes You (1992) at $390.2K. 5 thriller films released in September 1992 report a worldwide gross, $109M in all, 51% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 29% on August 1992, whose releases took $154.3M. By language, English leads with $3.7M across 3 thriller releases.
- September 1992 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $109M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs August 1992
- −29%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of September 1992?
Sneakers (1992) leads with $105.2M, 97% of the total. The top 5 together took $109M, almost all of what the 5 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 September 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 September 1992.
- 1 Sep 11, 1992 US and Canada: $51.4M Rest of the world: $53.8M Worldwide: $105.2M
- 2 Sep 15, 1992 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.1M
- 3 Sep 11, 1992 US and Canada: $390.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $390.2K
- 4 Sep 18, 1992 US and Canada: $279.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $279.6K
- 5 Sep 9, 1992 US and Canada: $28.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $28.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 1992?
Of the top 5, The Public Eye (1992) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Sneakers (1992) made 51% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $55.2M (51%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Sneakers (1992) $105.2M $51.4M US & Canada · 49% $53.8M elsewhere · 51%
- 2 The Public Eye (1992) $3.1M $3.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Where the Day Takes You (1992) $390.2K $390.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Equinox (1992) $279.6K $279.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 L.627 (1992) $28.5K $28.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of September 1992 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 37 (Sep 6–12) took $105.7M, led by Sneakers (1992). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 30–Sep 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 6–12 Sneakers (1992) $105.7M Sneakers (1992)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 13–19 The Public Eye (1992) $3.3M The Public Eye (1992)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 20–26 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 27–Oct 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 1992 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 1987 earned the most: $364.9M from 10 films, led by Fatal Attraction (1987). September 1992 took $109M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1983 3 films | 3 | $25.4M | – | Revenge of the Ninja (1983) $13.2M |
| September 1984 3 films · −8% | 3 | $23.5M | −8% | The Evil That Men Do (1984) $13.1M |
| September 1985 4 films · +22% | 4 | $28.6M | +22% | Invasion U.S.A. (1985) $17.5M |
| September 1986 4 films · −26% | 4 | $21.1M | −26% | Blue Velvet (1986) $8.7M |
| September 1987 10 films · +1628% | 10 | $364.9M | +1628% | Fatal Attraction (1987) $320.1M |
| September 1988 9 films · −93% | 9 | $27.4M | −93% | Criminal Law (1988) $10M |
| September 1989 6 films · +493% | 6 | $162.3M | +493% | Black Rain (1989) $134.2M |
| September 1990 8 films · −48% | 8 | $84.6M | −48% | Pacific Heights (1990) $44.9M |
| September 1991 6 films · −62% | 6 | $31.9M | −62% | Deceived (1991) $28.7M |
| September 1992 5 films · +242% | 5 | $109M | +242% | Sneakers (1992) $105.2M |
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 September 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in September 1992?
Sneakers (1992) leads with $105.2M worldwide, $51.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Public Eye (1992) at $3.1M and Where the Day Takes You (1992) at $390.2K.
How much did thriller movies released in September 1992 earn?
5 thriller films released in September 1992 report a worldwide gross, $109M in all, or $21.8M per film on average. August 1992 releases took $154.3M.
How many thriller movies released in September 1992 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Sneakers (1992) with $105.2M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.