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English box office · May 1992

English Box Office, May 1992: Top-Grossing Releases

Lethal Weapon 3 (1992) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in May 1992, with $321.7M worldwide, ahead of Sister Act (1992) at $231.6M and Alien 3 (1992) at $159.8M. 14 English-language films released in May 1992 report a worldwide gross, $775M in all, 52% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 120% on April 1992, whose releases took $352M. By genre, Crime leads with $563.5M across 6 English releases.

May 1992 releases with a gross
14
combined worldwide
$775M
films crossed $100M
3
vs April 1992
+120%
Lethal Weapon 3 (1992) movie poster #1 of 14
#1 English-language movie of May 1992

Lethal Weapon 3 (1992)

1992 · Action, Thriller

$321.7M worldwide · 42% of the chart's total

$144.7M US & Canada · 45% $177M elsewhere · 55%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest English Hits of May 1992?

Lethal Weapon 3 (1992) leads with $321.7M, 42% of the total. The top 5 together took $760M, 98% of what all 14 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Lethal Weapon 3 (1992) movie poster Number 1
    $321.7M Lethal Weapon 3 (1992)
    $144.7M US & Canada · 45% $177M elsewhere · 55%
  2. Sister Act (1992) movie poster Number 2
    $231.6M Sister Act (1992)
    $139.6M US & Canada · 60% $92M elsewhere · 40%
  3. Alien 3 (1992) movie poster Number 3
    $159.8M Alien 3 (1992)
    $55.5M US & Canada · 35% $104.3M elsewhere · 65%
  4. Encino Man (1992) movie poster Number 4
    $40.7M Encino Man (1992)
    $40.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. Folks! (1992) movie poster Number 5
    $6.1M Folks! (1992)
    $6.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every English Release of May 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 May 1992.

  1. 1 Lethal Weapon 3 (1992) movie poster
    Lethal Weapon 3 (1992) May 15, 1992 · Action, Thriller $321.7M worldwide
    May 15, 1992 US and Canada: $144.7M Rest of the world: $177M Worldwide: $321.7M
  2. 2 Sister Act (1992) movie poster
    Sister Act (1992) May 29, 1992 · Comedy, Crime $231.6M worldwide
    May 29, 1992 US and Canada: $139.6M Rest of the world: $92M Worldwide: $231.6M
  3. 3 Alien 3 (1992) movie poster
    Alien 3 (1992) May 22, 1992 · Action, Sci-Fi $159.8M worldwide
    May 22, 1992 US and Canada: $55.5M Rest of the world: $104.3M Worldwide: $159.8M
  4. 4 Encino Man (1992) movie poster
    Encino Man (1992) May 22, 1992 · Comedy $40.7M worldwide
    May 22, 1992 US and Canada: $40.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $40.7M
  5. 5 Folks! (1992) movie poster
    Folks! (1992) May 1, 1992 · Comedy $6.1M worldwide
    May 1, 1992 US and Canada: $6.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.1M
  6. 6 Split Second (1992) movie poster
    Split Second (1992) May 1, 1992 · Action, Sci-Fi $5.4M worldwide
    May 1, 1992 US and Canada: $5.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.4M
  7. 7 CrissCross (1992) movie poster
    CrissCross (1992) May 8, 1992 · Drama, Crime $3.1M worldwide
    May 8, 1992 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.1M
  8. 8 Poison Ivy (1992) movie poster
    Poison Ivy (1992) May 8, 1992 · Drama, Thriller $1.8M worldwide
    May 8, 1992 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.8M
  9. 9 The Waterdance (1992) movie poster
    The Waterdance (1992) May 13, 1992 · Drama $1.7M worldwide
    May 13, 1992 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7M
  10. 10 One False Move (1992) movie poster
    One False Move (1992) May 8, 1992 · Drama, Crime $1.5M worldwide
    May 8, 1992 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.5M
  11. 11 Europa (1992) movie poster
    Europa (1992) May 22, 1992 · Drama, Thriller $1M worldwide
    May 22, 1992 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $19K Worldwide: $1M
  12. 12 Monster in a Box (1992) movie poster
    Monster in a Box (1992) May 15, 1992 · Comedy $311.2K worldwide
    May 15, 1992 US and Canada: $311.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $311.2K
  13. 13 Simple Men (1992) movie poster
    Simple Men (1992) May 11, 1992 · Crime, Romance $143K worldwide
    May 11, 1992 US and Canada: $141.6K Rest of the world: $1.5K Worldwide: $143K
  14. 14 The Vagrant (1992) movie poster
    The Vagrant (1992) May 15, 1992 · Comedy, Thriller $5.9K worldwide
    May 15, 1992 US and Canada: $5.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.9K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in May 1992?

Of the top 10, Encino Man (1992) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Alien 3 (1992) made 65% of its gross abroad. Across all 14 films, $401.7M (52%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 Lethal Weapon 3 (1992) $321.7M
    $144.7M US & Canada · 45% $177M elsewhere · 55%
  2. 2 Sister Act (1992) $231.6M
    $139.6M US & Canada · 60% $92M elsewhere · 40%
  3. 3 Alien 3 (1992) $159.8M
    $55.5M US & Canada · 35% $104.3M elsewhere · 65%
  4. 4 Encino Man (1992) $40.7M
    $40.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. 5 Folks! (1992) $6.1M
    $6.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  6. 6 Split Second (1992) $5.4M
    $5.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  7. 7 CrissCross (1992) $3.1M
    $3.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  8. 8 Poison Ivy (1992) $1.8M
    $1.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  9. 9 The Waterdance (1992) $1.7M
    $1.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  10. 10 One False Move (1992) $1.5M
    $1.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands

How Many May 1992 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

3 of 14 films crossed $100M and took $713.2M between them, 92% of the total. 10 films, 71% 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 3 films, 21% of the list $713.2M · 92% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 1 film, 7% of the list $40.7M · 5% of the gross
  • Under $10M 10 films, 71% of the list $21.2M · 3% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of May 1992 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 20 (May 10–16) took $323.9M, led by Lethal Weapon 3 (1992). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 26–May 2 Folks! (1992) $11.6M Folks! (1992)
  2. Week 19 Wk 19 May 3–9 CrissCross (1992) $6.4M CrissCross (1992)
  3. Week 20 Wk 20 May 10–16 Lethal Weapon 3 (1992) $323.9M Lethal Weapon 3 (1992)
  4. Week 21 Wk 21 May 17–23 Alien 3 (1992) $201.5M Alien 3 (1992)
  5. Week 22 Wk 22 May 24–30 Sister Act (1992) $231.6M Sister Act (1992)
  6. Week 23 Wk 23 May 31–Jun 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does May 1992 Compare With May in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, May 1992 earned the most: $775M from 14 films, led by Lethal Weapon 3 (1992).

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
May 1983 6 films 6 $557.8M – Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) $482.5M
May 1984 12 films · −21% 12 $438.6M −21% Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) $333.1M
May 1985 18 films · +20% 18 $526.2M +20% Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985) $300.4M
May 1986 9 films · −18% 9 $432.3M −18% Top Gun (1986) $357.3M
May 1987 19 films · −10% 19 $389.2M −10% Beverly Hills Cop II (1987) $300M
May 1988 21 films · +35% 21 $526.2M +35% Crocodile Dundee II (1988) $239.6M
May 1989 24 films · +12% 24 $592M +12% Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) $474.2M
May 1990 7 films · −26% 7 $435.9M −26% Back to the Future Part III (1990) $245.1M
May 1991 22 films · +7% 22 $466.6M +7% Backdraft (1991) $152.4M
May 1992 14 films · +66% 14 $775M +66% Lethal Weapon 3 (1992) $321.7M
By genre

Which English Genres Earned the Most in May 1992?

Crime took $563.5M across 6 films, 73% of the total, ahead of Thriller ($489.8M) and Action ($487M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

May 1992 English Box Office by Genre

  1. Crime $563.5M
    6 films · #1 Lethal Weapon 3 (1992)
  2. Thriller $489.8M
    6 films · #1 Lethal Weapon 3 (1992)
  3. Action $487M
    3 films · #1 Lethal Weapon 3 (1992)
  4. Comedy $278.7M
    5 films · #1 Sister Act (1992)
  5. Family $231.6M
    1 film · #1 Sister Act (1992)
  6. Music $231.6M
    1 film · #1 Sister Act (1992)
  7. Sci-Fi $165.2M
    2 films · #1 Alien 3 (1992)
  8. Drama $9.3M
    6 films · #1 CrissCross (1992)
  9. Horror $5.4M
    2 films · #1 Split Second (1992)
  10. Romance $143K
    1 film · #1 Simple Men (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 May 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 14 films as the chart.

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

Lethal Weapon 3 (1992) leads with $321.7M worldwide, $144.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Sister Act (1992) at $231.6M and Alien 3 (1992) at $159.8M.

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

14 English-language films released in May 1992 report a worldwide gross, $775M in all, or $55.4M per film on average. April 1992 releases took $352M.

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

None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by Lethal Weapon 3 (1992) with $321.7M.

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

$401.7M of the $775M total, or 52%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 14 report no domestic figure.

How is the May 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 May 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 May 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.