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English box office · January 1992

English Box Office, January 1992: Top-Grossing Releases

Fried Green Tomatoes (1992) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in January 1992, with $119.4M worldwide, ahead of The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992) at $88M and Shining Through (1992) at $43.8M. 18 English-language films released in January 1992 report a worldwide gross, $328.7M in all, 82% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 65% on December 1991, whose releases took $935.7M. By genre, Drama leads with $280.1M across 8 English releases.

January 1992 releases with a gross
18
combined worldwide
$328.7M
film crossed $100M
1
vs December 1991
−65%
Fried Green Tomatoes (1992) movie poster #1 of 18
#1 English-language movie of January 1992

Fried Green Tomatoes (1992)

1992 · Drama

$119.4M worldwide · 36% of the chart's total

$82.4M US & Canada · 69% $37M elsewhere · 31%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest English Hits of January 1992?

Fried Green Tomatoes (1992) leads with $119.4M, 36% of the total. The top 5 together took $292.6M, 89% of what all 18 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Fried Green Tomatoes (1992) movie poster Number 1
    $119.4M Fried Green Tomatoes (1992)
    $82.4M US & Canada · 69% $37M elsewhere · 31%
  2. The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992) movie poster Number 2
    $88M The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992)
    $88M US & Canada · 100% $76 elsewhere · <1%
  3. Shining Through (1992) movie poster Number 3
    $43.8M Shining Through (1992)
    $21.6M US & Canada · 49% $22.2M elsewhere · 51%
  4. Kuffs (1992) movie poster Number 4
    $21.1M Kuffs (1992)
    $21.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. Juice (1992) movie poster Number 5
    $20.1M Juice (1992)
    $20.1M US & Canada · 100% $345 elsewhere · <1%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every English Release of January 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 January 1992.

  1. 1 Fried Green Tomatoes (1992) movie poster
    Fried Green Tomatoes (1992) Jan 24, 1992 · Drama $119.4M worldwide
    Jan 24, 1992 US and Canada: $82.4M Rest of the world: $37M Worldwide: $119.4M
  2. 2 The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992) movie poster
    The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992) Jan 10, 1992 · Drama, Thriller $88M worldwide
    Jan 10, 1992 US and Canada: $88M Rest of the world: $76 Worldwide: $88M
  3. 3 Shining Through (1992) movie poster
    Shining Through (1992) Jan 31, 1992 · War, Drama $43.8M worldwide
    Jan 31, 1992 US and Canada: $21.6M Rest of the world: $22.2M Worldwide: $43.8M
  4. 4 Kuffs (1992) movie poster
    Kuffs (1992) Jan 10, 1992 · Action, Crime $21.1M worldwide
    Jan 10, 1992 US and Canada: $21.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.1M
  5. 5 Juice (1992) movie poster
    Juice (1992) Jan 17, 1992 · Action, Drama $20.1M worldwide
    Jan 17, 1992 US and Canada: $20.1M Rest of the world: $345 Worldwide: $20.1M
  6. 6 Freejack (1992) movie poster
    Freejack (1992) Jan 17, 1992 · Action, Sci-Fi $17.1M worldwide
    Jan 17, 1992 US and Canada: $17.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.1M
  7. 7 Rush (1992) movie poster
    Rush (1992) Jan 17, 1992 · Action, Drama $7.2M worldwide
    Jan 17, 1992 US and Canada: $7.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.2M
  8. 8 My Crasy Life (1992) movie poster
    My Crasy Life (1992) Jan 19, 1992 · Documentary $3.3M worldwide
    Jan 19, 1992 US and Canada: $3.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.3M
  9. 9 Blame It on the Bellboy (1992) movie poster
    Blame It on the Bellboy (1992) Jan 24, 1992 · Comedy $3.1M worldwide
    Jan 24, 1992 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.1M
  10. 10 Love Crimes (1992) movie poster
    Love Crimes (1992) Jan 24, 1992 · Romance, Thriller $2.3M worldwide
    Jan 24, 1992 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.3M
  11. 11 Light Sleeper (1992) movie poster
    Light Sleeper (1992) 1992 · Drama, Crime $1.1M worldwide
    1992 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $5.1K Worldwide: $1.1M
  12. 12 Knight Moves (1992) movie poster
    Knight Moves (1992) Jan 14, 1992 · Mystery, Thriller $923.4K worldwide
    Jan 14, 1992 US and Canada: $923.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $923.4K
  13. 13 Into the Sun (1992) movie poster
    Into the Sun (1992) 1992 · Action, War $641.9K worldwide
    1992 US and Canada: $641.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $641.9K
  14. 14 In the Soup (1992) movie poster
    In the Soup (1992) Jan 21, 1992 · Drama, Comedy $256.2K worldwide
    Jan 21, 1992 US and Canada: $256.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $256.2K
  15. 15 Guncrazy (1992) movie poster
    Guncrazy (1992) 1992 · Drama, Thriller $114.5K worldwide
    1992 US and Canada: $114.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $114.5K
  16. 16 Billy Nayer (1992) movie poster
    Billy Nayer (1992) 1992 · Animation, Music $92.1K worldwide
    1992 US and Canada: $92.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $92.1K
  17. 17 Bloodfist III: Forced to Fight (1992) movie poster
    Bloodfist III: Forced to Fight (1992) Jan 5, 1992 · Action $35.2K worldwide
    Jan 5, 1992 US and Canada: $35.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $35.2K
  18. 18 High Strung (1992) movie poster
    High Strung (1992) Jan 8, 1992 · Comedy $904 worldwide
    Jan 8, 1992 US and Canada: $904 Rest of the world: Worldwide: $904
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in January 1992?

Of the top 10, Kuffs (1992) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Shining Through (1992) made 51% of its gross abroad. Across all 18 films, $269.5M (82%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 Fried Green Tomatoes (1992) $119.4M
    $82.4M US & Canada · 69% $37M elsewhere · 31%
  2. 2 The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992) $88M
    $88M US & Canada · 100% $76 elsewhere · <1%
  3. 3 Shining Through (1992) $43.8M
    $21.6M US & Canada · 49% $22.2M elsewhere · 51%
  4. 4 Kuffs (1992) $21.1M
    $21.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. 5 Juice (1992) $20.1M
    $20.1M US & Canada · 100% $345 elsewhere · <1%
  6. 6 Freejack (1992) $17.1M
    $17.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  7. 7 Rush (1992) $7.2M
    $7.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  8. 8 My Crasy Life (1992) $3.3M
    $3.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  9. 9 Blame It on the Bellboy (1992) $3.1M
    $3.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  10. 10 Love Crimes (1992) $2.3M
    $2.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands

How Many January 1992 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 18 films crossed $100M and took $119.4M between them, 36% of the total. 12 films, 67% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $100M to $500M 1 film, 6% of the list $119.4M · 36% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 5 films, 28% of the list $190.3M · 58% of the gross
  • Under $10M 12 films, 67% of the list $19M · 6% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of January 1992 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 4 (Jan 19–25) took $128.3M, led by Fried Green Tomatoes (1992). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–4 Light Sleeper (1992) $1.9M Light Sleeper (1992)
  2. Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 5–11 The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992) $109.2M The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992)
  3. Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 12–18 Juice (1992) $45.4M Juice (1992)
  4. Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 19–25 Fried Green Tomatoes (1992) $128.3M Fried Green Tomatoes (1992)
  5. Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 26–Feb 1 Shining Through (1992) $43.8M Shining Through (1992)
Earlier years

How Does January 1992 Compare With January in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, January 1992 earned the most: $328.7M from 18 films, led by Fried Green Tomatoes (1992).

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
January 1983 4 films 4 $24.2M – The House on Sorority Row (1983) $10.6M
January 1984 7 films · +224% 7 $78.3M +224% Yentl (1984) $40.2M
January 1985 5 films · −75% 5 $19.5M −75% Tuff Turf (1985) $9.4M
January 1986 15 films · +632% 15 $143.1M +632% Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986) $62.1M
January 1987 14 films · +2% 14 $146.4M +2% Outrageous Fortune (1987) $52.9M
January 1988 9 films · +15% 9 $168.2M +15% Good Morning, Vietnam (1988) $123.9M
January 1989 10 films · −43% 10 $95.5M −43% Three Fugitives (1989) $40.6M
January 1990 12 films · −43% 12 $54.5M −43% Internal Affairs (1990) $27.7M
January 1991 12 films · +398% 12 $271M +398% Sleeping with the Enemy (1991) $175M
January 1992 18 films · +21% 18 $328.7M +21% Fried Green Tomatoes (1992) $119.4M
By genre

Which English Genres Earned the Most in January 1992?

Drama took $280.1M across 8 films, 85% of the total, ahead of Thriller ($179.7M) and Crime ($66.8M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

January 1992 English Box Office by Genre

  1. Drama $280.1M
    8 films · #1 Fried Green Tomatoes (1992)
  2. Thriller $179.7M
    8 films · #1 The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992)
  3. Crime $66.8M
    6 films · #1 Kuffs (1992)
  4. Action $66.3M
    6 films · #1 Kuffs (1992)
  5. Romance $53.5M
    4 films · #1 Shining Through (1992)
  6. War $44.5M
    2 films · #1 Shining Through (1992)
  7. Comedy $24.5M
    4 films · #1 Kuffs (1992)
  8. Sci-Fi $17.1M
    1 film · #1 Freejack (1992)
  9. Documentary $3.3M
    1 film · #1 My Crasy Life (1992)
  10. Mystery $923.4K
    1 film · #1 Knight Moves (1992)
Archive

English Box Office in 1992, Month by Month

The months of 1992 with their totals: May leads with $775M, led by Lethal Weapon 3 (1992).

FAQ

English Box Office January 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 18 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in January 1992?

Fried Green Tomatoes (1992) leads with $119.4M worldwide, $82.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992) at $88M and Shining Through (1992) at $43.8M.

How much did English-language movies released in January 1992 earn?

18 English-language films released in January 1992 report a worldwide gross, $328.7M in all, or $18.3M per film on average. December 1991 releases took $935.7M.

How many English-language movies released in January 1992 made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Fried Green Tomatoes (1992) with $119.4M.

How much of the January 1992 English box office came from the US and Canada?

$269.5M of the $328.7M total, or 82%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 18 report no domestic figure.

How is the January 1992 English 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 January 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, and so are films whose stored language is most likely wrong.

How often is the January 1992 English 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.