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December 1992 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing December Releases

A Few Good Men (1992) is the highest-grossing movie released in December 1992, with $243.2M worldwide, ahead of Scent of a Woman (1992) at $134.1M and Forever Young (1992) at $128M. 14 films released in December 1992 report a worldwide gross, $686.6M in all, 64% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 14% on November 1992, whose releases took $800.7M. By genre, Drama leads with $624.7M across 11 releases.

December 1992 releases with a gross
14
combined worldwide
$686.6M
films crossed $100M
3
vs November 1992
−14%
A Few Good Men (1992) movie poster #1 of 14
#1 movie of December 1992

A Few Good Men (1992)

1992 · Drama, Mystery

$243.2M worldwide · 35% of the chart's total

$141.3M US & Canada · 58% $101.9M elsewhere · 42%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Hits of December 1992?

A Few Good Men (1992) leads with $243.2M, 35% of the total. The top 5 together took $581.3M, 85% of what all 14 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. A Few Good Men (1992) movie poster Number 1
    $243.2M A Few Good Men (1992)
    $141.3M US & Canada · 58% $101.9M elsewhere · 42%
  2. Scent of a Woman (1992) movie poster Number 2
    $134.1M Scent of a Woman (1992)
    $63.1M US & Canada · 47% $71M elsewhere · 53%
  3. Forever Young (1992) movie poster Number 3
    $128M Forever Young (1992)
    $56M US & Canada · 44% $72M elsewhere · 56%
  4. The Distinguished Gentleman (1992) movie poster Number 4
    $46.7M The Distinguished Gentleman (1992)
    $46.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. Hoffa (1992) movie poster Number 5
    $29.3M Hoffa (1992)
    $24.3M US & Canada · 83% $5M elsewhere · 17%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Release of December 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 December 1992.

  1. 1 A Few Good Men (1992) movie poster
    A Few Good Men (1992) Dec 11, 1992 · Drama, Mystery $243.2M worldwide
    Dec 11, 1992 US and Canada: $141.3M Rest of the world: $101.9M Worldwide: $243.2M
  2. 2 Scent of a Woman (1992) movie poster
    Scent of a Woman (1992) Dec 23, 1992 · English · Drama $134.1M worldwide
    Dec 23, 1992 US and Canada: $63.1M Rest of the world: $71M Worldwide: $134.1M
  3. 3 Forever Young (1992) movie poster
    Forever Young (1992) Dec 11, 1992 · English · Romance, Adventure $128M worldwide
    Dec 11, 1992 US and Canada: $56M Rest of the world: $72M Worldwide: $128M
  4. 4 The Distinguished Gentleman (1992) movie poster
    The Distinguished Gentleman (1992) Dec 4, 1992 · English · Comedy, Crime $46.7M worldwide
    Dec 4, 1992 US and Canada: $46.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $46.7M
  5. 5 Hoffa (1992) movie poster
    Hoffa (1992) Dec 25, 1992 · English · Biography, Drama $29.3M worldwide
    Dec 25, 1992 US and Canada: $24.3M Rest of the world: $5M Worldwide: $29.3M
  6. 6 Leap of Faith (1992) movie poster
    Leap of Faith (1992) Dec 18, 1992 · English · Romance, Drama $23.4M worldwide
    Dec 18, 1992 US and Canada: $23.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $23.4M
  7. 7 Toys (1992) movie poster
    Toys (1992) Dec 18, 1992 · English · Adventure, Drama $23.3M worldwide
    Dec 18, 1992 US and Canada: $23.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $23.3M
  8. 8 Used People (1992) movie poster
    Used People (1992) Dec 16, 1992 · English · Drama, Comedy $18M worldwide
    Dec 16, 1992 US and Canada: $18M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18M
  9. 9 Sidekicks (1992) movie poster
    Sidekicks (1992) Dec 17, 1992 · English · Action, Family $17.2M worldwide
    Dec 17, 1992 US and Canada: $17.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.2M
  10. 10 Trespass (1992) movie poster
    Trespass (1992) Dec 25, 1992 · English · Action, Thriller $13.2M worldwide
    Dec 25, 1992 US and Canada: $13.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.2M
  11. 11 Lorenzo's Oil (1992) movie poster
    Lorenzo's Oil (1992) Dec 30, 1992 · English · Drama $7.3M worldwide
    Dec 30, 1992 US and Canada: $7.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.3M
  12. 12 Nemesis (1992) movie poster
    Nemesis (1992) Dec 26, 1992 · English · Sci-Fi, Thriller $2M worldwide
    Dec 26, 1992 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $673 Worldwide: $2M
  13. 13 Love Field (1992) movie poster
    Love Field (1992) Dec 11, 1992 · English · Romance, Drama $1M worldwide
    Dec 11, 1992 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1M
  14. 14 Rebels of the Neon God (1992) movie poster
    Rebels of the Neon God (1992) Dec 14, 1992 · Chinese · Drama, Crime $28.8K worldwide
    Dec 14, 1992 US and Canada: $28.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $28.8K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in December 1992?

Of the top 10, The Distinguished Gentleman (1992) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Forever Young (1992) made 56% of its gross abroad. Across all 14 films, $436.7M (64%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 A Few Good Men (1992) $243.2M
    $141.3M US & Canada · 58% $101.9M elsewhere · 42%
  2. 2 Scent of a Woman (1992) $134.1M
    $63.1M US & Canada · 47% $71M elsewhere · 53%
  3. 3 Forever Young (1992) $128M
    $56M US & Canada · 44% $72M elsewhere · 56%
  4. 4 The Distinguished Gentleman (1992) $46.7M
    $46.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. 5 Hoffa (1992) $29.3M
    $24.3M US & Canada · 83% $5M elsewhere · 17%
  6. 6 Leap of Faith (1992) $23.4M
    $23.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  7. 7 Toys (1992) $23.3M
    $23.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  8. 8 Used People (1992) $18M
    $18M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  9. 9 Sidekicks (1992) $17.2M
    $17.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  10. 10 Trespass (1992) $13.2M
    $13.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands

How Many December 1992 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

3 of 14 films crossed $100M and took $505.3M between them, 74% of the total. 4 films, 29% 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 $505.3M · 74% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 7 films, 50% of the list $171M · 25% of the gross
  • Under $10M 4 films, 29% of the list $10.3M · 2% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of December 1992 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 50 (Dec 6–12) took $372.2M, led by A Few Good Men (1992). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 29–Dec 5 The Distinguished Gentleman (1992) $46.7M The Distinguished Gentleman (1992)
  2. Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 6–12 A Few Good Men (1992) $372.2M A Few Good Men (1992)
  3. Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 13–19 Leap of Faith (1992) $81.8M Leap of Faith (1992)
  4. Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 20–26 Scent of a Woman (1992) $178.6M Scent of a Woman (1992)
  5. Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 27–31 Lorenzo's Oil (1992) $7.3M Lorenzo's Oil (1992)
Earlier years

How Does December 1992 Compare With December in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, December 1988 earned the most: $1B from 21 films, led by Rain Man (1988). December 1992 took $686.6M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
December 1983 16 films 16 $313.5M – Sudden Impact (1983) $67.6M
December 1984 18 films · +96% 18 $614M +96% Beverly Hills Cop (1984) $316.4M
December 1985 17 films · −3% 17 $593.5M −3% Out of Africa (1985) $227.5M
December 1986 14 films · −33% 14 $398.6M −33% Platoon (1986) $138.5M
December 1987 19 films · +17% 19 $468.2M +17% Moonstruck (1987) $80.6M
December 1988 21 films · +119% 21 $1B +119% Rain Man (1988) $354.8M
December 1989 18 films · −24% 18 $779.2M −24% Born on the Fourth of July (1989) $161M
December 1990 15 films · −20% 15 $624M −20% Kindergarten Cop (1990) $202M
December 1991 20 films · +50% 20 $937.4M +50% Hook (1991) $300.9M
December 1992 14 films · −27% 14 $686.6M −27% A Few Good Men (1992) $243.2M
Genres & languages

Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in December 1992?

Drama took $624.7M across 11 films, 91% of the total, ahead of Crime ($319.2M) and Thriller ($258.5M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $443.4M across 12 films, 65% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language films ($28.8K).

December 1992 Box Office by Genre

  1. Drama $624.7M
    11 films · #1 A Few Good Men (1992)
  2. Crime $319.2M
    4 films · #1 A Few Good Men (1992)
  3. Thriller $258.5M
    3 films · #1 A Few Good Men (1992)
  4. Mystery $243.2M
    1 film · #1 A Few Good Men (1992)
  5. Romance $170.3M
    4 films · #1 Forever Young (1992)
  6. Adventure $168.4M
    3 films · #1 Forever Young (1992)
  7. Fantasy $151.2M
    2 films · #1 Forever Young (1992)
  8. Sci-Fi $130M
    2 films · #1 Forever Young (1992)
  9. Comedy $111.3M
    4 films · #1 The Distinguished Gentleman (1992)
  10. Family $40.5M
    2 films · #1 Toys (1992)

December 1992 Box Office by Language

  1. English $443.4M
    12 films · #1 Scent of a Woman (1992)
  2. Chinese $28.8K
    1 film · #1 Rebels of the Neon God (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).

FAQ

Box Office December 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 movie in December 1992?

A Few Good Men (1992) leads with $243.2M worldwide, $141.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Scent of a Woman (1992) at $134.1M and Forever Young (1992) at $128M.

How much did movies released in December 1992 earn?

14 films released in December 1992 report a worldwide gross, $686.6M in all, or $49M per film on average. November 1992 releases took $800.7M.

How many movies released in December 1992 made $1 billion?

None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by A Few Good Men (1992) with $243.2M.

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

$436.7M of the $686.6M total, or 64%, 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 December 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 December 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 December 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.