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English box office · December 1992

English Box Office, December 1992: Top-Grossing Releases

Scent of a Woman (1992) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in December 1992, with $134.1M worldwide, ahead of Forever Young (1992) at $128M and The Distinguished Gentleman (1992) at $46.7M. 12 English-language films released in December 1992 report a worldwide gross, $443.4M in all, 67% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 41% on November 1992, whose releases took $751.7M. By genre, Drama leads with $381.4M across 9 English releases.

December 1992 releases with a gross
12
combined worldwide
$443.4M
films crossed $100M
2
vs November 1992
−41%
Scent of a Woman (1992) movie poster #1 of 12
#1 English-language movie of December 1992

Scent of a Woman (1992)

1992 · Drama

$134.1M worldwide · 30% of the chart's total

$63.1M US & Canada · 47% $71M elsewhere · 53%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest English Hits of December 1992?

Scent of a Woman (1992) leads with $134.1M, 30% of the total. The top 5 together took $361.4M, 82% of what all 12 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Scent of a Woman (1992) movie poster Number 1
    $134.1M Scent of a Woman (1992)
    $63.1M US & Canada · 47% $71M elsewhere · 53%
  2. Forever Young (1992) movie poster Number 2
    $128M Forever Young (1992)
    $56M US & Canada · 44% $72M elsewhere · 56%
  3. The Distinguished Gentleman (1992) movie poster Number 3
    $46.7M The Distinguished Gentleman (1992)
    $46.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. Hoffa (1992) movie poster Number 4
    $29.3M Hoffa (1992)
    $24.3M US & Canada · 83% $5M elsewhere · 17%
  5. Leap of Faith (1992) movie poster Number 5
    $23.4M Leap of Faith (1992)
    $23.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every English 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. 1 Scent of a Woman (1992) movie poster
    Scent of a Woman (1992) Dec 23, 1992 · Drama $134.1M worldwide
    Dec 23, 1992 US and Canada: $63.1M Rest of the world: $71M Worldwide: $134.1M
  2. 2 Forever Young (1992) movie poster
    Forever Young (1992) Dec 11, 1992 · Romance, Adventure $128M worldwide
    Dec 11, 1992 US and Canada: $56M Rest of the world: $72M Worldwide: $128M
  3. 3 The Distinguished Gentleman (1992) movie poster
    The Distinguished Gentleman (1992) Dec 4, 1992 · Comedy, Crime $46.7M worldwide
    Dec 4, 1992 US and Canada: $46.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $46.7M
  4. 4 Hoffa (1992) movie poster
    Hoffa (1992) Dec 25, 1992 · Biography, Drama $29.3M worldwide
    Dec 25, 1992 US and Canada: $24.3M Rest of the world: $5M Worldwide: $29.3M
  5. 5 Leap of Faith (1992) movie poster
    Leap of Faith (1992) Dec 18, 1992 · Romance, Drama $23.4M worldwide
    Dec 18, 1992 US and Canada: $23.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $23.4M
  6. 6 Toys (1992) movie poster
    Toys (1992) Dec 18, 1992 · Adventure, Drama $23.3M worldwide
    Dec 18, 1992 US and Canada: $23.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $23.3M
  7. 7 Used People (1992) movie poster
    Used People (1992) Dec 16, 1992 · Drama, Comedy $18M worldwide
    Dec 16, 1992 US and Canada: $18M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18M
  8. 8 Sidekicks (1992) movie poster
    Sidekicks (1992) Dec 17, 1992 · Action, Family $17.2M worldwide
    Dec 17, 1992 US and Canada: $17.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.2M
  9. 9 Trespass (1992) movie poster
    Trespass (1992) Dec 25, 1992 · Action, Thriller $13.2M worldwide
    Dec 25, 1992 US and Canada: $13.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.2M
  10. 10 Lorenzo's Oil (1992) movie poster
    Lorenzo's Oil (1992) Dec 30, 1992 · Drama $7.3M worldwide
    Dec 30, 1992 US and Canada: $7.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.3M
  11. 11 Nemesis (1992) movie poster
    Nemesis (1992) Dec 26, 1992 · Sci-Fi, Thriller $2M worldwide
    Dec 26, 1992 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $673 Worldwide: $2M
  12. 12 Love Field (1992) movie poster
    Love Field (1992) Dec 11, 1992 · Romance, Drama $1M worldwide
    Dec 11, 1992 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1M
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in December 1992?

Of the top 10, The Distinguished Gentleman (1992) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Forever Young (1992) made 56% of its gross abroad. Across all 12 films, $295.3M (67%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 Scent of a Woman (1992) $134.1M
    $63.1M US & Canada · 47% $71M elsewhere · 53%
  2. 2 Forever Young (1992) $128M
    $56M US & Canada · 44% $72M elsewhere · 56%
  3. 3 The Distinguished Gentleman (1992) $46.7M
    $46.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. 4 Hoffa (1992) $29.3M
    $24.3M US & Canada · 83% $5M elsewhere · 17%
  5. 5 Leap of Faith (1992) $23.4M
    $23.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  6. 6 Toys (1992) $23.3M
    $23.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  7. 7 Used People (1992) $18M
    $18M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  8. 8 Sidekicks (1992) $17.2M
    $17.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  9. 9 Trespass (1992) $13.2M
    $13.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  10. 10 Lorenzo's Oil (1992) $7.3M
    $7.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands

How Many December 1992 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

2 of 12 films crossed $100M and took $262.1M between them, 59% of the total. 3 films, 25% 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 2 films, 17% of the list $262.1M · 59% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 7 films, 58% of the list $171M · 39% of the gross
  • Under $10M 3 films, 25% of the list $10.3M · 2% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of December 1992 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 52 (Dec 20–26) took $178.6M, led by Scent of a Woman (1992). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 29–Dec 5 The Distinguished Gentleman (1992) $46.7M The Distinguished Gentleman (1992)
  2. Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 6–12 Forever Young (1992) $129M Forever Young (1992)
  3. Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 13–19 Leap of Faith (1992) $81.8M Leap of Faith (1992)
  4. Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 20–26 Scent of a Woman (1992) $178.6M Scent of a Woman (1992)
  5. Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 27–31 Lorenzo's Oil (1992) $7.3M Lorenzo's Oil (1992)
Earlier years

How Does December 1992 Compare With December in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, December 1988 earned the most: $984.8M from 18 films, led by Rain Man (1988). December 1992 took $443.4M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
December 1983 15 films 15 $289.8M – Sudden Impact (1983) $67.6M
December 1984 15 films · +100% 15 $578.5M +100% Beverly Hills Cop (1984) $316.4M
December 1985 11 films · ±0% 11 $578.3M ±0% Out of Africa (1985) $227.5M
December 1986 12 films · −33% 12 $386.3M −33% Platoon (1986) $138.5M
December 1987 15 films · +21% 15 $465.8M +21% Moonstruck (1987) $80.6M
December 1988 18 films · +111% 18 $984.8M +111% Rain Man (1988) $354.8M
December 1989 16 films · −22% 16 $764M −22% Born on the Fourth of July (1989) $161M
December 1990 13 films · −20% 13 $614.9M −20% Kindergarten Cop (1990) $202M
December 1991 19 films · +52% 19 $935.7M +52% Hook (1991) $300.9M
December 1992 12 films · −53% 12 $443.4M −53% Scent of a Woman (1992) $134.1M
By genre

Which English Genres Earned the Most in December 1992?

Drama took $381.4M across 9 films, 86% of the total, ahead of Romance ($170.3M) and Adventure ($168.4M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

December 1992 English Box Office by Genre

  1. Drama $381.4M
    9 films · #1 Scent of a Woman (1992)
  2. Romance $170.3M
    4 films · #1 Forever Young (1992)
  3. Adventure $168.4M
    3 films · #1 Forever Young (1992)
  4. Fantasy $151.2M
    2 films · #1 Forever Young (1992)
  5. Sci-Fi $130M
    2 films · #1 Forever Young (1992)
  6. Comedy $111.3M
    4 films · #1 The Distinguished Gentleman (1992)
  7. Crime $76M
    2 films · #1 The Distinguished Gentleman (1992)
  8. Family $40.5M
    2 films · #1 Toys (1992)
  9. Action $32.4M
    3 films · #1 Sidekicks (1992)
  10. Biography $29.3M
    1 film · #1 Hoffa (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 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 12 films as the chart.

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

Scent of a Woman (1992) leads with $134.1M worldwide, $63.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Forever Young (1992) at $128M and The Distinguished Gentleman (1992) at $46.7M.

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

12 English-language films released in December 1992 report a worldwide gross, $443.4M in all, or $36.9M per film on average. November 1992 releases took $751.7M.

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

None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Scent of a Woman (1992) with $134.1M.

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

$295.3M of the $443.4M total, or 67%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 12 report no domestic figure.

How is the December 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 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, and so are films whose stored language is most likely wrong.

How often is the December 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.