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February 1992 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing February Releases

Wayne's World (1992) is the highest-grossing movie released in February 1992, with $183.1M worldwide, ahead of Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot (1992) at $70.6M and Medicine Man (1992) at $45.5M. 10 films released in February 1992 report a worldwide gross, $363.9M in all, 72% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 7% on January 1992, whose releases took $339.5M. By genre, Comedy leads with $271M across 4 releases.

February 1992 releases with a gross
10
combined worldwide
$363.9M
film crossed $100M
1
vs January 1992
+7%
Wayne's World (1992) movie poster #1 of 10
#1 movie of February 1992

Wayne's World (1992)

1992 · Comedy, Music

$183.1M worldwide · 50% of the chart's total

$121.7M US & Canada · 66% $61.4M elsewhere · 34%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Hits of February 1992?

Wayne's World (1992) leads with $183.1M, 50% of the total. The top 5 together took $342.2M, 94% of what all 10 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Wayne's World (1992) movie poster Number 1
    $183.1M Wayne's World (1992)
    $121.7M US & Canada · 66% $61.4M elsewhere · 34%
  2. Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot (1992) movie poster Number 2
    $70.6M Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot (1992)
    $28.4M US & Canada · 40% $42.2M elsewhere · 60%
  3. Medicine Man (1992) movie poster Number 3
    $45.5M Medicine Man (1992)
    $45.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. Final Analysis (1992) movie poster Number 4
    $28.6M Final Analysis (1992)
    $28.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. Memoirs of an Invisible Man (1992) movie poster Number 5
    $14.4M Memoirs of an Invisible Man (1992)
    $14.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Release of February 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 February 1992.

  1. 1 Wayne's World (1992) movie poster
    Wayne's World (1992) Feb 14, 1992 · English · Comedy, Music $183.1M worldwide
    Feb 14, 1992 US and Canada: $121.7M Rest of the world: $61.4M Worldwide: $183.1M
  2. 2 Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot (1992) movie poster
    Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot (1992) Feb 21, 1992 · English · Action, Comedy $70.6M worldwide
    Feb 21, 1992 US and Canada: $28.4M Rest of the world: $42.2M Worldwide: $70.6M
  3. 3 Medicine Man (1992) movie poster
    Medicine Man (1992) Feb 7, 1992 · English · Adventure, Drama $45.5M worldwide
    Feb 7, 1992 US and Canada: $45.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $45.5M
  4. 4 Final Analysis (1992) movie poster
    Final Analysis (1992) Feb 7, 1992 · English · Drama, Thriller $28.6M worldwide
    Feb 7, 1992 US and Canada: $28.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $28.6M
  5. 5 Memoirs of an Invisible Man (1992) movie poster
    Memoirs of an Invisible Man (1992) Feb 28, 1992 · English · Sci-Fi, Thriller $14.4M worldwide
    Feb 28, 1992 US and Canada: $14.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.4M
  6. 6 Mississippi Masala (1992) movie poster
    Mississippi Masala (1992) Feb 5, 1992 · English · Drama, Romance $7.3M worldwide
    Feb 5, 1992 US and Canada: $7.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.3M
  7. 7 The Mambo Kings (1992) movie poster
    The Mambo Kings (1992) Feb 28, 1992 · English · Music, Drama $6.7M worldwide
    Feb 28, 1992 US and Canada: $6.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.7M
  8. 8 Radio Flyer (1992) movie poster
    Radio Flyer (1992) Feb 21, 1992 · English · Drama $4.7M worldwide
    Feb 21, 1992 US and Canada: $4.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.7M
  9. 9 This Is My Life (1992) movie poster
    This Is My Life (1992) Feb 21, 1992 · English · Drama, Comedy $2.9M worldwide
    Feb 21, 1992 US and Canada: $2.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.9M
  10. 10 Betty (1992) movie poster
    Betty (1992) Feb 19, 1992 · French · Drama $58.1K worldwide
    Feb 19, 1992 US and Canada: $58.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $58.1K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in February 1992?

Of the top 10, Medicine Man (1992) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot (1992) made 60% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $260.3M (72%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 Wayne's World (1992) $183.1M
    $121.7M US & Canada · 66% $61.4M elsewhere · 34%
  2. 2 Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot (1992) $70.6M
    $28.4M US & Canada · 40% $42.2M elsewhere · 60%
  3. 3 Medicine Man (1992) $45.5M
    $45.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. 4 Final Analysis (1992) $28.6M
    $28.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. 5 Memoirs of an Invisible Man (1992) $14.4M
    $14.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  6. 6 Mississippi Masala (1992) $7.3M
    $7.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  7. 7 The Mambo Kings (1992) $6.7M
    $6.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  8. 8 Radio Flyer (1992) $4.7M
    $4.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  9. 9 This Is My Life (1992) $2.9M
    $2.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  10. 10 Betty (1992) $58.1K
    $58.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands

How Many February 1992 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 10 films crossed $100M and took $183.1M between them, 50% of the total. 5 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, 10% of the list $183.1M · 50% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 4 films, 40% of the list $159.1M · 44% of the gross
  • Under $10M 5 films, 50% of the list $21.7M · 6% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of February 1992 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 7 (Feb 9–15) took $183.1M, led by Wayne's World (1992). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 26–Feb 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  2. Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 2–8 Medicine Man (1992) $81.4M Medicine Man (1992)
  3. Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 9–15 Wayne's World (1992) $183.1M Wayne's World (1992)
  4. Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 16–22 Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot (1992) $78.2M Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot (1992)
  5. Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 23–29 Memoirs of an Invisible Man (1992) $21.1M Memoirs of an Invisible Man (1992)
Earlier years

How Does February 1992 Compare With February in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, February 1991 earned the most: $412M from 13 films, led by The Silence of the Lambs (1991). February 1992 took $363.9M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
February 1983 16 films 16 $117.8M – Gandhi (1983) $52.8M
February 1984 11 films · +42% 11 $167.8M +42% Footloose (1984) $80M
February 1985 15 films · +57% 15 $262.6M +57% Witness (1985) $68.7M
February 1986 18 films · −31% 18 $182.2M −31% Pretty in Pink (1986) $40.5M
February 1987 20 films · +1% 20 $184.6M +1% A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987) $44.8M
February 1988 19 films · −7% 19 $171.7M −7% Shoot to Kill (1988) $29.3M
February 1989 15 films · +22% 15 $210.2M +22% The 'Burbs (1989) $49.1M
February 1990 21 films · −18% 21 $172.9M −18% Hard to Kill (1990) $47.4M
February 1991 13 films · +138% 13 $412M +138% The Silence of the Lambs (1991) $272.7M
February 1992 10 films · −12% 10 $363.9M −12% Wayne's World (1992) $183.1M
Genres & languages

Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in February 1992?

Comedy took $271M across 4 films, 74% of the total, ahead of Music ($189.8M) and Drama ($95.8M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $363.8M across 9 films, 100% of the total, ahead of French-language films ($58.1K).

February 1992 Box Office by Genre

  1. Comedy $271M
    4 films · #1 Wayne's World (1992)
  2. Music $189.8M
    2 films · #1 Wayne's World (1992)
  3. Drama $95.8M
    7 films · #1 Medicine Man (1992)
  4. Action $70.6M
    1 film · #1 Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot (1992)
  5. Romance $67.2M
    3 films · #1 Medicine Man (1992)
  6. Adventure $45.5M
    1 film · #1 Medicine Man (1992)
  7. Thriller $42.9M
    2 films · #1 Final Analysis (1992)
  8. Sci-Fi $14.4M
    1 film · #1 Memoirs of an Invisible Man (1992)

February 1992 Box Office by Language

  1. English $363.8M
    9 films · #1 Wayne's World (1992)
  2. French $58.1K
    1 film · #1 Betty (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 February 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 10 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing movie in February 1992?

Wayne's World (1992) leads with $183.1M worldwide, $121.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot (1992) at $70.6M and Medicine Man (1992) at $45.5M.

How much did movies released in February 1992 earn?

10 films released in February 1992 report a worldwide gross, $363.9M in all, or $36.4M per film on average. January 1992 releases took $339.5M.

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

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Wayne's World (1992) with $183.1M.

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

$260.3M of the $363.9M total, or 72%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 10 report no domestic figure.

How is the February 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 February 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 February 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.