#1 of 9 #1 English-language movie of February 1992
1992 · Comedy, Music
$183.1M worldwide · 50% of the chart's total
$121.7M US & Canada · 66% $61.4M elsewhere · 34%
English box office · February 1992
English Box Office, February 1992: Top-Grossing Releases
Wayne's World (1992) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in February 1992, with $183.1M worldwide, ahead of Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot (1992) at $70.6M and Medicine Man (1992) at $45.5M. 9 English-language films released in February 1992 report a worldwide gross, $363.8M in all, 72% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 11% on January 1992, whose releases took $328.7M. By genre, Comedy leads with $271M across 4 English releases.
- February 1992 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $363.8M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs January 1992
- +11%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of February 1992?
Wayne's World (1992) leads with $183.1M, 50% of the total. The top 5 together took $342.2M, 94% of what all 9 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 English Release of February 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 February 1992.
- 1 Feb 14, 1992 US and Canada: $121.7M Rest of the world: $61.4M Worldwide: $183.1M
- 2 Feb 21, 1992 US and Canada: $28.4M Rest of the world: $42.2M Worldwide: $70.6M
- 3 Feb 7, 1992 US and Canada: $45.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $45.5M
- 4 Feb 7, 1992 US and Canada: $28.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $28.6M
- 5 Feb 28, 1992 US and Canada: $14.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.4M
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Feb 5, 1992 US and Canada: $7.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.3M - 7
Feb 28, 1992 US and Canada: $6.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.7M - 8
Feb 21, 1992 US and Canada: $4.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.7M - 9
Feb 21, 1992 US and Canada: $2.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.9M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in February 1992?
Of the top 9, Medicine Man (1992) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot (1992) made 60% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $260.2M (72%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Wayne's World (1992) $183.1M $121.7M US & Canada · 66% $61.4M elsewhere · 34%
- 2 Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot (1992) $70.6M $28.4M US & Canada · 40% $42.2M elsewhere · 60%
- 3 Medicine Man (1992) $45.5M $45.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Final Analysis (1992) $28.6M $28.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Memoirs of an Invisible Man (1992) $14.4M $14.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Mississippi Masala (1992) $7.3M $7.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 The Mambo Kings (1992) $6.7M $6.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Radio Flyer (1992) $4.7M $4.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 This Is My Life (1992) $2.9M $2.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of February 1992 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 7 (Feb 9–15) took $183.1M, led by Wayne's World (1992). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 26–Feb 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 2–8 Medicine Man (1992) $81.4M Medicine Man (1992)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 9–15 Wayne's World (1992) $183.1M Wayne's World (1992)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 16–22 Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot (1992) $78.2M Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot (1992)
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 23–29 Memoirs of an Invisible Man (1992) $21.1M Memoirs of an Invisible Man (1992)
Earlier years
How Does February 1992 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 1991 earned the most: $410.6M from 12 films, led by The Silence of the Lambs (1991). February 1992 took $363.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1983 11 films | 11 | $94.9M | – | Gandhi (1983) $52.8M |
| February 1984 9 films · +47% | 9 | $139.6M | +47% | Footloose (1984) $80M |
| February 1985 14 films · +82% | 14 | $253.9M | +82% | Witness (1985) $68.7M |
| February 1986 16 films · −29% | 16 | $181.4M | −29% | Pretty in Pink (1986) $40.5M |
| February 1987 15 films · −1% | 15 | $180.5M | −1% | A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987) $44.8M |
| February 1988 14 films · −45% | 14 | $99.8M | −45% | The Serpent and the Rainbow (1988) $19.6M |
| February 1989 14 films · +109% | 14 | $208.9M | +109% | The 'Burbs (1989) $49.1M |
| February 1990 14 films · −39% | 14 | $127.9M | −39% | Hard to Kill (1990) $47.4M |
| February 1991 12 films · +221% | 12 | $410.6M | +221% | The Silence of the Lambs (1991) $272.7M |
| February 1992 9 films · −11% | 9 | $363.8M | −11% | Wayne's World (1992) $183.1M |
By genre
Which English Genres Earned the Most in February 1992?
Comedy took $271M across 4 films, 74% of the total, ahead of Music ($189.8M) and Drama ($95.7M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
February 1992 English Box Office by Genre
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Comedy $271M4 films · #1 Wayne's World (1992) -
Music $189.8M2 films · #1 Wayne's World (1992) -
Drama $95.7M6 films · #1 Medicine Man (1992) -
Action $70.6M1 film · #1 Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot (1992) -
Romance $67.2M3 films · #1 Medicine Man (1992) -
Adventure $45.5M1 film · #1 Medicine Man (1992) -
Thriller $42.9M2 films · #1 Final Analysis (1992) -
Sci-Fi $14.4M1 film · #1 Memoirs of an Invisible Man (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).
- January $328.7M #1 Fried Green Tomatoes (1992)
- February $363.8M #1 Wayne's World (1992)
- March $643.3M #1 Basic Instinct (1992)
- April $352M #1 Beethoven (1992)
- May $775M #1 Lethal Weapon 3 (1992)
- June $610.5M #1 Batman Returns (1992)
- July $452.1M #1 Death Becomes Her (1992)
- August $221.3M #1 Single White Female (1992)
- September $200.4M #1 The Last of the Mohicans (1992)
- October $374.9M #1 Under Siege (1992)
- November $751.7M #1 The Bodyguard (1992)
- December $443.4M #1 Scent of a Woman (1992)
FAQ
English Box Office February 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in February 1992?
Wayne's World (1992) leads with $183.1M worldwide, $121.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot (1992) at $70.6M and Medicine Man (1992) at $45.5M.
How much did English-language movies released in February 1992 earn?
9 English-language films released in February 1992 report a worldwide gross, $363.8M in all, or $40.4M per film on average. January 1992 releases took $328.7M.
How many English-language movies released in February 1992 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Wayne's World (1992) with $183.1M.
How is the February 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 February 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 February 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.