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English box office · March 1992

English Box Office, March 1992: Top-Grossing Releases

Basic Instinct (1992) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in March 1992, with $352.9M worldwide, ahead of White Men Can’t Jump (1992) at $90.8M and My Cousin Vinny (1992) at $64.1M. 16 English-language films released in March 1992 report a worldwide gross, $643.3M in all, 59% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 77% on February 1992, whose releases took $363.8M. By genre, Romance leads with $417.6M across 4 English releases.

March 1992 releases with a gross
16
combined worldwide
$643.3M
film crossed $100M
1
vs February 1992
+77%
Basic Instinct (1992) movie poster #1 of 16
#1 English-language movie of March 1992

Basic Instinct (1992)

1992 · Mystery, Thriller

$352.9M worldwide · 55% of the chart's total

$117.7M US & Canada · 33% $235.2M elsewhere · 67%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest English Hits of March 1992?

Basic Instinct (1992) leads with $352.9M, 55% of the total. The top 5 together took $566.3M, 88% of what all 16 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Basic Instinct (1992) movie poster Number 1
    $352.9M Basic Instinct (1992)
    $117.7M US & Canada · 33% $235.2M elsewhere · 67%
  2. White Men Can’t Jump (1992) movie poster Number 2
    $90.8M White Men Can’t Jump (1992)
    $76.3M US & Canada · 84% $14.5M elsewhere · 16%
  3. My Cousin Vinny (1992) movie poster Number 3
    $64.1M My Cousin Vinny (1992)
    $52.9M US & Canada · 83% $11.2M elsewhere · 17%
  4. The Lawnmower Man (1992) movie poster Number 4
    $32.1M The Lawnmower Man (1992)
    $32.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. Howards End (1992) movie poster Number 5
    $26.5M Howards End (1992)
    $26.1M US & Canada · 99% $349.7K elsewhere · 1%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every English Release of March 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 March 1992.

  1. 1 Basic Instinct (1992) movie poster
    Basic Instinct (1992) Mar 20, 1992 · Mystery, Thriller $352.9M worldwide
    Mar 20, 1992 US and Canada: $117.7M Rest of the world: $235.2M Worldwide: $352.9M
  2. 2 White Men Can’t Jump (1992) movie poster
    White Men Can’t Jump (1992) Mar 27, 1992 · Comedy, Drama $90.8M worldwide
    Mar 27, 1992 US and Canada: $76.3M Rest of the world: $14.5M Worldwide: $90.8M
  3. 3 My Cousin Vinny (1992) movie poster
    My Cousin Vinny (1992) Mar 13, 1992 · Comedy, Crime $64.1M worldwide
    Mar 13, 1992 US and Canada: $52.9M Rest of the world: $11.2M Worldwide: $64.1M
  4. 4 The Lawnmower Man (1992) movie poster
    The Lawnmower Man (1992) Mar 6, 1992 · Sci-Fi, Horror $32.1M worldwide
    Mar 6, 1992 US and Canada: $32.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $32.1M
  5. 5 Howards End (1992) movie poster
    Howards End (1992) Mar 13, 1992 · Drama, Romance $26.5M worldwide
    Mar 13, 1992 US and Canada: $26.1M Rest of the world: $349.7K Worldwide: $26.5M
  6. 6 The Cutting Edge (1992) movie poster
    The Cutting Edge (1992) Mar 27, 1992 · Drama, Sport $25.1M worldwide
    Mar 27, 1992 US and Canada: $25.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.1M
  7. 7 Ladybugs (1992) movie poster
    Ladybugs (1992) Mar 27, 1992 · Sport, Comedy $14.8M worldwide
    Mar 27, 1992 US and Canada: $14.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.8M
  8. 8 American Me (1992) movie poster
    American Me (1992) Mar 13, 1992 · Biography, Drama $13.1M worldwide
    Mar 13, 1992 US and Canada: $13.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.1M
  9. 9 Gladiator (1992) movie poster
    Gladiator (1992) Mar 6, 1992 · Action, Drama $9.2M worldwide
    Mar 6, 1992 US and Canada: $9.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.2M
  10. 10 Article 99 (1992) movie poster
    Article 99 (1992) Mar 13, 1992 · Drama $6.4M worldwide
    Mar 13, 1992 US and Canada: $6.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.4M
  11. 11 The Power of One (1992) movie poster
    The Power of One (1992) Mar 27, 1992 · Drama, Sport $2.8M worldwide
    Mar 27, 1992 US and Canada: $2.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.8M
  12. 12 Noises Off... (1992) movie poster
    Noises Off... (1992) Mar 20, 1992 · Comedy $2.3M worldwide
    Mar 20, 1992 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.3M
  13. 13 Shadow of the Wolf (1992) movie poster
    Shadow of the Wolf (1992) Mar 5, 1992 · Adventure $1.4M worldwide
    Mar 5, 1992 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.4M
  14. 14 Ruby (1992) movie poster
    Ruby (1992) Mar 27, 1992 · Drama, Action $919.3K worldwide
    Mar 27, 1992 US and Canada: $919.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $919.3K
  15. 15 Turtle Beach (1992) movie poster
    Turtle Beach (1992) Mar 19, 1992 · Thriller, Drama $778.5K worldwide
    Mar 19, 1992 US and Canada: $778.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $778.5K
  16. 16 Roadside Prophets (1992) movie poster
    Roadside Prophets (1992) Mar 27, 1992 · Action, Comedy $147.7K worldwide
    Mar 27, 1992 US and Canada: $147.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $147.7K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in March 1992?

Of the top 10, The Lawnmower Man (1992) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Basic Instinct (1992) made 67% of its gross abroad. Across all 16 films, $382.1M (59%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 Basic Instinct (1992) $352.9M
    $117.7M US & Canada · 33% $235.2M elsewhere · 67%
  2. 2 White Men Can’t Jump (1992) $90.8M
    $76.3M US & Canada · 84% $14.5M elsewhere · 16%
  3. 3 My Cousin Vinny (1992) $64.1M
    $52.9M US & Canada · 83% $11.2M elsewhere · 17%
  4. 4 The Lawnmower Man (1992) $32.1M
    $32.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. 5 Howards End (1992) $26.5M
    $26.1M US & Canada · 99% $349.7K elsewhere · 1%
  6. 6 The Cutting Edge (1992) $25.1M
    $25.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  7. 7 Ladybugs (1992) $14.8M
    $14.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  8. 8 American Me (1992) $13.1M
    $13.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  9. 9 Gladiator (1992) $9.2M
    $9.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  10. 10 Article 99 (1992) $6.4M
    $6.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands

How Many March 1992 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 16 films crossed $100M and took $352.9M between them, 55% of the total. 8 films, 50% 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 $352.9M · 55% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 7 films, 44% of the list $266.4M · 41% of the gross
  • Under $10M 8 films, 50% of the list $24M · 4% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of March 1992 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 12 (Mar 15–21) took $356M, led by Basic Instinct (1992). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 1–7 The Lawnmower Man (1992) $42.8M The Lawnmower Man (1992)
  2. Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 8–14 My Cousin Vinny (1992) $110M My Cousin Vinny (1992)
  3. Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 15–21 Basic Instinct (1992) $356M Basic Instinct (1992)
  4. Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 22–28 White Men Can’t Jump (1992) $134.5M White Men Can’t Jump (1992)
  5. Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 29–Apr 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does March 1992 Compare With March in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, March 1990 earned the most: $1B from 21 films, led by Pretty Woman (1990). March 1992 took $643.3M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
March 1983 13 films 13 $157.3M – High Road to China (1983) $28.4M
March 1984 16 films · +139% 16 $376.1M +139% Romancing the Stone (1984) $86.6M
March 1985 20 films · −30% 20 $262.4M −30% Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment (1985) $55.6M
March 1986 16 films · −29% 16 $187.6M −29% The Money Pit (1986) $55M
March 1987 15 films · +45% 15 $271.9M +45% Lethal Weapon (1987) $120.2M
March 1988 22 films · +3% 22 $279.3M +3% Beetlejuice (1988) $74.9M
March 1989 20 films · −43% 20 $160.2M −43% Fletch Lives (1989) $39.5M
March 1990 21 films · +533% 21 $1B +533% Pretty Woman (1990) $463.4M
March 1991 20 films · −69% 20 $314.5M −69% Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (1991) $78.7M
March 1992 16 films · +105% 16 $643.3M +105% Basic Instinct (1992) $352.9M
By genre

Which English Genres Earned the Most in March 1992?

Romance took $417.6M across 4 films, 65% of the total, ahead of Thriller ($354.6M) and Mystery ($352.9M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

March 1992 English Box Office by Genre

  1. Romance $417.6M
    4 films · #1 Basic Instinct (1992)
  2. Thriller $354.6M
    3 films · #1 Basic Instinct (1992)
  3. Mystery $352.9M
    1 film · #1 Basic Instinct (1992)
  4. Comedy $197.2M
    6 films · #1 White Men Can’t Jump (1992)
  5. Drama $175.7M
    10 films · #1 White Men Can’t Jump (1992)
  6. Crime $78.1M
    3 films · #1 My Cousin Vinny (1992)
  7. Sport $52M
    4 films · #1 The Cutting Edge (1992)
  8. Horror $32.1M
    1 film · #1 The Lawnmower Man (1992)
  9. Sci-Fi $32.1M
    1 film · #1 The Lawnmower Man (1992)
  10. Biography $13.1M
    1 film · #1 American Me (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 March 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 16 films as the chart.

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

Basic Instinct (1992) leads with $352.9M worldwide, $117.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come White Men Can’t Jump (1992) at $90.8M and My Cousin Vinny (1992) at $64.1M.

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

16 English-language films released in March 1992 report a worldwide gross, $643.3M in all, or $40.2M per film on average. February 1992 releases took $363.8M.

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

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Basic Instinct (1992) with $352.9M.

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

$382.1M of the $643.3M total, or 59%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 16 report no domestic figure.

How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.