#1 of 22 #1 movie of October 1992
1992 · Action, Thriller
$156.6M worldwide · 39% of the chart's total
$83.6M US & Canada · 53% $73M elsewhere · 47%
Box office · October 1992
October 1992 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing October Releases
Under Siege (1992) is the highest-grossing movie released in October 1992, with $156.6M worldwide, ahead of The Mighty Ducks (1992) at $50.8M and A River Runs Through It (1992) at $43.4M. 22 films released in October 1992 report a worldwide gross, $396.7M in all, 82% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 21% on September 1992, whose releases took $327.2M. By genre, Thriller leads with $216.5M across 7 releases.
- October 1992 releases with a gross
- 22
- combined worldwide
- $396.7M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs September 1992
- +21%
#1 of 22 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of October 1992?
Under Siege (1992) leads with $156.6M, 39% of the total. The top 5 together took $298.1M, 75% of what all 22 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 Release of October 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 October 1992.
- 1 Oct 9, 1992 US and Canada: $83.6M Rest of the world: $73M Worldwide: $156.6M
- 2 Oct 2, 1992 US and Canada: $50.8M Rest of the world: $3.5K Worldwide: $50.8M
- 3 Oct 9, 1992 US and Canada: $43.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $43.4M
- 4 Oct 16, 1992 US and Canada: $25.8M Rest of the world: $3.6K Worldwide: $25.8M
- 5 Oct 16, 1992 US and Canada: $21.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.6M
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Oct 1, 1992 US and Canada: $20.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.9M - 7
Oct 2, 1992 US and Canada: $19.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.5M - 8
Oct 23, 1992 US and Canada: $15.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.2M - 9
Oct 23, 1992 US and Canada: $8.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.4M - 10
Oct 9, 1992 US and Canada: $7.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.2M - 11
Oct 23, 1992 US and Canada: $6.2M Rest of the world: $201 Worldwide: $6.2M - 12
Oct 2, 1992 US and Canada: $5.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.5M - 13
Oct 30, 1992 US and Canada: $4.9M Rest of the world: $113.9K Worldwide: $5M - 14
Oct 1, 1992 US and Canada: $3.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.6M - 15
Oct 1, 1992 US and Canada: $2.8M Rest of the world: $100K Worldwide: $2.9M - 16
Oct 23, 1992 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.6M - 17
Oct 28, 1992 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M - 18
Oct 9, 1992 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M - 19
Oct 8, 1992 US and Canada: $175.3K Rest of the world: $186 Worldwide: $175.5K - 20
Oct 26, 1992 US and Canada: $169.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $169.6K - 21
Oct 1, 1992 US and Canada: $45.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $45.5K - 22
Oct 9, 1992 US and Canada: $18.1K Rest of the world: $2.1K Worldwide: $20.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 1992?
Of the top 10, A River Runs Through It (1992) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Under Siege (1992) made 47% of its gross abroad. Across all 22 films, $323.5M (82%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Under Siege (1992) $156.6M $83.6M US & Canada · 53% $73M elsewhere · 47%
- 2 The Mighty Ducks (1992) $50.8M $50.8M US & Canada · 100% $3.5K elsewhere · <1%
- 3 A River Runs Through It (1992) $43.4M $43.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Candyman (1992) $25.8M $25.8M US & Canada · 100% $3.6K elsewhere · <1%
- 5 Consenting Adults (1992) $21.6M $21.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Mr. Baseball (1992) $20.9M $20.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Hero (1992) $19.5M $19.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Pure Country (1992) $15.2M $15.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Dr. Giggles (1992) $8.4M $8.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 1492: Conquest of Paradise (1992) $7.2M $7.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many October 1992 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 22 films crossed $100M and took $156.6M between them, 39% of the total. 14 films, 64% of the list, earned under $10M.
39% 50% 11%
- $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, 5% of the list $156.6M · 39% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 7 films, 32% of the list $197.1M · 50% of the gross
- Under $10M 14 films, 64% of the list $43M · 11% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of October 1992 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 41 (Oct 4–10) took $208.5M, led by Under Siege (1992). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 27–Oct 3 The Mighty Ducks (1992) $103.2M The Mighty Ducks (1992)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 4–10 Under Siege (1992) $208.5M Under Siege (1992)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 11–17 Candyman (1992) $47.4M Candyman (1992)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 18–24 Pure Country (1992) $31.3M Pure Country (1992)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 25–31 The Lover (1992) $6.3M The Lover (1992)
Earlier years
How Does October 1992 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 1989 earned the most: $471.8M from 28 films, led by Look Who's Talking (1989). October 1992 took $396.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1983 10 films | 10 | $181.9M | – | Never Say Never Again (1983) $55.4M |
| October 1984 23 films · +21% | 23 | $221M | +21% | The Terminator (1984) $78.4M |
| October 1985 14 films · −28% | 14 | $158.7M | −28% | Commando (1985) $57.5M |
| October 1986 18 films · +53% | 18 | $242.4M | +53% | The Color of Money (1986) $52.3M |
| October 1987 28 films · −32% | 28 | $165.1M | −32% | Like Father Like Son (1987) $34.4M |
| October 1988 26 films · −2% | 26 | $161.6M | −2% | Alien Nation (1988) $32.2M |
| October 1989 28 films · +192% | 28 | $471.8M | +192% | Look Who's Talking (1989) $297M |
| October 1990 27 films · −47% | 27 | $248.9M | −47% | Marked for Death (1990) $58M |
| October 1991 33 films · −26% | 33 | $185.3M | −26% | Curly Sue (1991) $33.7M |
| October 1992 22 films · +114% | 22 | $396.7M | +114% | Under Siege (1992) $156.6M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in October 1992?
Thriller took $216.5M across 7 films, 55% of the total, ahead of Drama ($188.6M) and Action ($156.6M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $374.9M across 18 films, 95% of the total, ahead of French-language films ($1.2M) and Italian-language films ($1.1M).
October 1992 Box Office by Genre
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Thriller $216.5M7 films · #1 Under Siege (1992) -
Drama $188.6M15 films · #1 The Mighty Ducks (1992) -
Action $156.6M1 film · #1 Under Siege (1992) -
Comedy $110.6M8 films · #1 The Mighty Ducks (1992) -
Family $54.3M2 films · #1 The Mighty Ducks (1992) -
Sport $50.8M1 film · #1 The Mighty Ducks (1992) -
Romance $41.3M5 films · #1 Hero (1992) -
Horror $34.2M2 films · #1 Candyman (1992) -
Mystery $32.9M3 films · #1 Consenting Adults (1992) -
Crime $30.9M4 films · #1 Consenting Adults (1992)
Archive
Box Office in 1992, Month by Month
The months of 1992 with their totals: November leads with $800.7M, led by The Bodyguard (1992).
- January $339.5M #1 Fried Green Tomatoes (1992)
- February $363.9M #1 Wayne's World (1992)
- March $652M #1 Basic Instinct (1992)
- April $360.5M #1 Beethoven (1992)
- May $781.7M #1 Lethal Weapon 3 (1992)
- June $610.5M #1 Batman Returns (1992)
- July $584.5M #1 Death Becomes Her (1992)
- August $381.1M #1 Unforgiven (1992)
- September $327.2M #1 Sneakers (1992)
- October $396.7M #1 Under Siege (1992)
- November $800.7M #1 The Bodyguard (1992)
- December $686.6M #1 A Few Good Men (1992)
FAQ
Box Office October 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 22 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in October 1992?
Under Siege (1992) leads with $156.6M worldwide, $83.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Mighty Ducks (1992) at $50.8M and A River Runs Through It (1992) at $43.4M.
How much did movies released in October 1992 earn?
22 films released in October 1992 report a worldwide gross, $396.7M in all, or $18M per film on average. September 1992 releases took $327.2M.
How many movies released in October 1992 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Under Siege (1992) with $156.6M.
How is the October 1992 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 October 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.
How often is the October 1992 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.