#1 of 19 #1 English-language movie of August 1992
1992 · Drama, Thriller
$48M worldwide · 22% of the chart's total
$48M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
English box office · August 1992
English Box Office, August 1992: Top-Grossing Releases
Single White Female (1992) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in August 1992, with $48M worldwide, ahead of Raising Cain (1992) at $37.2M and Honeymoon in Vegas (1992) at $35.2M. 19 English-language films released in August 1992 report a worldwide gross, $221.3M in all, 93% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 51% on July 1992, whose releases took $452.1M. By genre, Thriller leads with $154.3M across 8 English releases.
- August 1992 releases with a gross
- 19
- combined worldwide
- $221.3M
- Single White Female (1992), the #1
- $48M
- vs July 1992
- −51%
#1 of 19 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of August 1992?
Single White Female (1992) leads with $48M, 22% of the total. The top 5 together took $166.5M, 75% of what all 19 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 August 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 August 1992.
- 1 Aug 14, 1992 US and Canada: $48M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $48M
- 2 Aug 7, 1992 US and Canada: $21.4M Rest of the world: $15.8M Worldwide: $37.2M
- 3 Aug 28, 1992 US and Canada: $35.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $35.2M
- 4 Aug 7, 1992 US and Canada: $29M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $29M
- 5 Aug 28, 1992 US and Canada: $17.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.1M
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Aug 21, 1992 US and Canada: $14.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.4M - 7
Aug 6, 1992 US and Canada: $11.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.1M - 8
Aug 14, 1992 US and Canada: $10.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.7M - 9
Aug 14, 1992 US and Canada: $4.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.8M - 10
Aug 28, 1992 US and Canada: $4.2M Rest of the world: $96.1K Worldwide: $4.3M - 11
Aug 21, 1992 US and Canada: $3.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.7M - 12
Aug 21, 1992 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.3M - 13
Aug 14, 1992 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M - 14
Aug 21, 1992 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M - 15
Aug 21, 1992 US and Canada: $692.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $692.6K - 16
Aug 26, 1992 US and Canada: $422.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $422.5K - 17
Aug 14, 1992 US and Canada: $90.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $90.1K - 18
Aug 1, 1992 US and Canada: $24.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $24.1K - 19
Aug 4, 1992 US and Canada: $20.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 1992?
Of the top 10, Single White Female (1992) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Raising Cain (1992) made 43% of its gross abroad. Across all 19 films, $205.4M (93%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Single White Female (1992) $48M $48M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Raising Cain (1992) $37.2M $21.4M US & Canada · 57% $15.8M elsewhere · 43%
- 3 Honeymoon in Vegas (1992) $35.2M $35.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 3 Ninjas (1992) $29M $29M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Pet Sematary II (1992) $17.1M $17.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Rapid Fire (1992) $14.4M $14.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Whispers in the Dark (1992) $11.1M $11.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Stay Tuned (1992) $10.7M $10.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Diggstown (1992) $4.8M $4.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992) $4.3M $4.2M US & Canada · 98% $96.1K elsewhere · 2%
Gross bands
How Many August 1992 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 19 films reached $100M. 11 films, 58% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $221.3M total.
92% 8%
- $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 8 films, 42% of the list $202.7M · 92% of the gross
- Under $10M 11 films, 58% of the list $18.6M · 8% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of August 1992 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 32 (Aug 2–8) took $77.3M, led by Raising Cain (1992). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 26–Aug 1 Wild West (1992) $24.1K Wild West (1992)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 2–8 Raising Cain (1992) $77.3M Raising Cain (1992)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 9–15 Single White Female (1992) $64.8M Single White Female (1992)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 16–22 Rapid Fire (1992) $22.2M Rapid Fire (1992)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 23–29 Honeymoon in Vegas (1992) $57M Honeymoon in Vegas (1992)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 30–Sep 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 1992 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 1987 earned the most: $472.5M from 28 films, led by Dirty Dancing (1987). August 1992 took $221.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1983 15 films | 15 | $226.6M | – | Mr. Mom (1983) $64.8M |
| August 1984 15 films · −20% | 15 | $180.7M | −20% | Tightrope (1984) $48.1M |
| August 1985 17 films · +45% | 17 | $262.5M | +45% | Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985) $41M |
| August 1986 23 films · −11% | 23 | $232.7M | −11% | The Fly (1986) $60.6M |
| August 1987 28 films · +103% | 28 | $472.5M | +103% | Dirty Dancing (1987) $214.6M |
| August 1988 19 films · −48% | 19 | $244M | −48% | A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988) $49.4M |
| August 1989 21 films · +68% | 21 | $409.8M | +68% | Parenthood (1989) $126.3M |
| August 1990 19 films · −17% | 19 | $341.2M | −17% | Flatliners (1990) $61.5M |
| August 1991 22 films · −28% | 22 | $246.5M | −28% | Doc Hollywood (1991) $54.8M |
| August 1992 19 films · −10% | 19 | $221.3M | −10% | Single White Female (1992) $48M |
By genre
Which English Genres Earned the Most in August 1992?
Thriller took $154.3M across 8 films, 70% of the total, ahead of Drama ($110.9M) and Comedy ($84.3M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
August 1992 English Box Office by Genre
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Thriller $154.3M8 films · #1 Single White Female (1992) -
Drama $110.9M9 films · #1 Single White Female (1992) -
Comedy $84.3M8 films · #1 Honeymoon in Vegas (1992) -
Horror $69.6M4 films · #1 Raising Cain (1992) -
Crime $51.5M2 films · #1 Raising Cain (1992) -
Action $43.4M2 films · #1 3 Ninjas (1992) -
Romance $35.3M3 films · #1 Honeymoon in Vegas (1992) -
Fantasy $33.2M4 films · #1 Pet Sematary II (1992) -
Family $30.1M2 films · #1 3 Ninjas (1992) -
Sport $29M1 film · #1 3 Ninjas (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 August 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 19 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in August 1992?
Single White Female (1992) leads with $48M worldwide, $48M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Raising Cain (1992) at $37.2M and Honeymoon in Vegas (1992) at $35.2M.
How much did English-language movies released in August 1992 earn?
19 English-language films released in August 1992 report a worldwide gross, $221.3M in all, or $11.6M per film on average. July 1992 releases took $452.1M.
How many English-language movies released in August 1992 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Single White Female (1992), earned $48M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.