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April 1992 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing April Releases

Beethoven (1992) is the highest-grossing movie released in April 1992, with $147.2M worldwide, ahead of FernGully: The Last Rainforest (1992) at $32.7M and Sleepwalkers (1992) at $30.5M. 22 films released in April 1992 report a worldwide gross, $360.5M in all, 72% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 45% on March 1992, whose releases took $652M. By genre, Comedy leads with $198.4M across 7 releases.

April 1992 releases with a gross
22
combined worldwide
$360.5M
film crossed $100M
1
vs March 1992
−45%
Beethoven (1992) movie poster #1 of 22
#1 movie of April 1992

Beethoven (1992)

1992 · Comedy, Family

$147.2M worldwide · 41% of the chart's total

$57.1M US & Canada · 39% $90.1M elsewhere · 61%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Hits of April 1992?

Beethoven (1992) leads with $147.2M, 41% of the total. The top 5 together took $254.8M, 71% of what all 22 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Beethoven (1992) movie poster Number 1
    $147.2M Beethoven (1992)
    $57.1M US & Canada · 39% $90.1M elsewhere · 61%
  2. FernGully: The Last Rainforest (1992) movie poster Number 2
    $32.7M FernGully: The Last Rainforest (1992)
    $24.7M US & Canada · 75% $8.1M elsewhere · 25%
  3. Sleepwalkers (1992) movie poster Number 3
    $30.5M Sleepwalkers (1992)
    $30.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. Thunderheart (1992) movie poster Number 4
    $22.7M Thunderheart (1992)
    $22.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. The Player (1992) movie poster Number 5
    $21.7M The Player (1992)
    $21.7M US & Canada · 100% $446 elsewhere · <1%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Release of April 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 April 1992.

  1. 1 Beethoven (1992) movie poster
    Beethoven (1992) Apr 3, 1992 · English · Comedy, Family $147.2M worldwide
    Apr 3, 1992 US and Canada: $57.1M Rest of the world: $90.1M Worldwide: $147.2M
  2. 2 FernGully: The Last Rainforest (1992) movie poster
    FernGully: The Last Rainforest (1992) Apr 10, 1992 · English · Adventure, Thriller $32.7M worldwide
    Apr 10, 1992 US and Canada: $24.7M Rest of the world: $8.1M Worldwide: $32.7M
  3. 3 Sleepwalkers (1992) movie poster
    Sleepwalkers (1992) Apr 10, 1992 · English · Horror $30.5M worldwide
    Apr 10, 1992 US and Canada: $30.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $30.5M
  4. 4 Thunderheart (1992) movie poster
    Thunderheart (1992) Apr 3, 1992 · English · Mystery, Thriller $22.7M worldwide
    Apr 3, 1992 US and Canada: $22.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.7M
  5. 5 The Player (1992) movie poster
    The Player (1992) Apr 3, 1992 · English · Drama, Mystery $21.7M worldwide
    Apr 3, 1992 US and Canada: $21.7M Rest of the world: $446 Worldwide: $21.7M
  6. 6 Straight Talk (1992) movie poster
    Straight Talk (1992) Apr 3, 1992 · English · Comedy, Romance $21.2M worldwide
    Apr 3, 1992 US and Canada: $21.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.2M
  7. 7 The Babe (1992) movie poster
    The Babe (1992) Apr 17, 1992 · English · Drama $19.9M worldwide
    Apr 17, 1992 US and Canada: $17.5M Rest of the world: $2.4M Worldwide: $19.9M
  8. 8 Deep Cover (1992) movie poster
    Deep Cover (1992) Apr 15, 1992 · English · Action, Thriller $16.6M worldwide
    Apr 15, 1992 US and Canada: $16.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.6M
  9. 9 City of Joy (1992) movie poster
    City of Joy (1992) Apr 15, 1992 · English · Drama $14.7M worldwide
    Apr 15, 1992 US and Canada: $14.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.7M
  10. 10 White Sands (1992) movie poster
    White Sands (1992) Apr 24, 1992 · English · Action, Drama $9M worldwide
    Apr 24, 1992 US and Canada: $9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9M
  11. 11 Indochine (1992) movie poster
    Indochine (1992) Apr 15, 1992 · French · Romance, Drama $5.6M worldwide
    Apr 15, 1992 US and Canada: $5.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.6M
  12. 12 The Playboys (1992) movie poster
    The Playboys (1992) Apr 22, 1992 · English · Romance, Drama $4.9M worldwide
    Apr 22, 1992 US and Canada: $4.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.9M
  13. 13 Passed Away (1992) movie poster
    Passed Away (1992) Apr 24, 1992 · English · Comedy $4M worldwide
    Apr 24, 1992 US and Canada: $4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4M
  14. 14 Newsies (1992) movie poster
    Newsies (1992) Apr 10, 1992 · English · Drama, Family $2.8M worldwide
    Apr 10, 1992 US and Canada: $2.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.8M
  15. 15 Delicatessen (1992) movie poster
    Delicatessen (1992) Apr 3, 1992 · French · Drama, Thriller $1.8M worldwide
    Apr 3, 1992 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: $885 Worldwide: $1.8M
  16. 16 A Midnight Clear (1992) movie poster
    A Midnight Clear (1992) Apr 24, 1992 · English · War, Drama $1.5M worldwide
    Apr 24, 1992 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.5M
  17. 17 Leaving Normal (1992) movie poster
    Leaving Normal (1992) Apr 29, 1992 · English · Comedy, Drama $1.5M worldwide
    Apr 29, 1992 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.5M
  18. 18 The Stolen Children (1992) movie poster
    The Stolen Children (1992) Apr 10, 1992 · Italian · Drama $931.3K worldwide
    Apr 10, 1992 US and Canada: $931.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $931.3K
  19. 19 Brain Donors (1992) movie poster
    Brain Donors (1992) Apr 17, 1992 · English · Comedy $918.2K worldwide
    Apr 17, 1992 US and Canada: $918.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $918.2K
  20. 20 A Place in the World (1992) movie poster
    A Place in the World (1992) Apr 9, 1992 · Spanish · Drama $99.7K worldwide
    Apr 9, 1992 US and Canada: $99.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $99.7K
  21. 21 Hard Boiled (1992) movie poster
    Hard Boiled (1992) Apr 16, 1992 · Cantonese · Action, Thriller $15.1K worldwide
    Apr 16, 1992 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.1K
  22. 22 The Hours and Times (1992) movie poster
    The Hours and Times (1992) Apr 3, 1992 · English · Drama, Music $1.3K worldwide
    Apr 3, 1992 US and Canada: $1.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in April 1992?

Of the top 10, Sleepwalkers (1992) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Beethoven (1992) made 61% of its gross abroad. Across all 22 films, $259.9M (72%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 Beethoven (1992) $147.2M
    $57.1M US & Canada · 39% $90.1M elsewhere · 61%
  2. 2 FernGully: The Last Rainforest (1992) $32.7M
    $24.7M US & Canada · 75% $8.1M elsewhere · 25%
  3. 3 Sleepwalkers (1992) $30.5M
    $30.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. 4 Thunderheart (1992) $22.7M
    $22.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. 5 The Player (1992) $21.7M
    $21.7M US & Canada · 100% $446 elsewhere · <1%
  6. 6 Straight Talk (1992) $21.2M
    $21.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  7. 7 The Babe (1992) $19.9M
    $17.5M US & Canada · 88% $2.4M elsewhere · 12%
  8. 8 Deep Cover (1992) $16.6M
    $16.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  9. 9 City of Joy (1992) $14.7M
    $14.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  10. 10 White Sands (1992) $9M
    $9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands

How Many April 1992 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 22 films crossed $100M and took $147.2M between them, 41% of the total. 13 films, 59% 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, 5% of the list $147.2M · 41% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 8 films, 36% of the list $180.1M · 50% of the gross
  • Under $10M 13 films, 59% of the list $33.2M · 9% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of April 1992 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 14 (Mar 29–Apr 4) took $214.6M, led by Beethoven (1992). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 29–Apr 4 Beethoven (1992) $214.6M Beethoven (1992)
  2. Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 5–11 FernGully: The Last Rainforest (1992) $67.1M FernGully: The Last Rainforest (1992)
  3. Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 12–18 The Babe (1992) $57.8M The Babe (1992)
  4. Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 19–25 White Sands (1992) $19.5M White Sands (1992)
  5. Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 26–May 2 Leaving Normal (1992) $1.5M Leaving Normal (1992)
Earlier years

How Does April 1992 Compare With April in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, April 1989 earned the most: $374.7M from 20 films, led by Field of Dreams (1989). April 1992 took $360.5M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
April 1983 16 films 16 $171.3M – Flashdance (1983) $92.9M
April 1984 12 films · −33% 12 $114.9M −33% Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984) $33M
April 1985 11 films · −13% 11 $100.4M −13% Desperately Seeking Susan (1985) $27.4M
April 1986 22 films · +15% 22 $115.7M +15% A Room with a View (1986) $21.1M
April 1987 9 films · +52% 9 $176.4M +52% The Secret of My Succe$s (1987) $111M
April 1988 28 films · +12% 28 $197.4M +12% Colors (1988) $46.6M
April 1989 20 films · +90% 20 $374.7M +90% Field of Dreams (1989) $84.5M
April 1990 16 films · −57% 16 $162.8M −57% Ernest Goes to Jail (1990) $25M
April 1991 15 films · −4% 15 $155.7M −4% Out for Justice (1991) $39.7M
April 1992 22 films · +131% 22 $360.5M +131% Beethoven (1992) $147.2M
Genres & languages

Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in April 1992?

Comedy took $198.4M across 7 films, 55% of the total, ahead of Family ($182.7M) and Thriller ($104.5M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $352M across 17 films, 98% of the total, ahead of French-language films ($7.4M) and Italian-language films ($931.3K).

April 1992 Box Office by Genre

  1. Comedy $198.4M
    7 films · #1 Beethoven (1992)
  2. Family $182.7M
    3 films · #1 Beethoven (1992)
  3. Thriller $104.5M
    7 films · #1 FernGully: The Last Rainforest (1992)
  4. Drama $84.5M
    13 films · #1 The Player (1992)
  5. Crime $70M
    5 films · #1 Thunderheart (1992)
  6. Romance $55.2M
    5 films · #1 The Player (1992)
  7. Mystery $44.4M
    2 films · #1 Thunderheart (1992)
  8. Fantasy $34.5M
    2 films · #1 FernGully: The Last Rainforest (1992)
  9. Adventure $32.7M
    1 film · #1 FernGully: The Last Rainforest (1992)
  10. Animation $32.7M
    1 film · #1 FernGully: The Last Rainforest (1992)

April 1992 Box Office by Language

  1. English $352M
    17 films · #1 Beethoven (1992)
  2. French $7.4M
    2 films · #1 Indochine (1992)
  3. Italian $931.3K
    1 film · #1 The Stolen Children (1992)
  4. Spanish $99.7K
    1 film · #1 A Place in the World (1992)
  5. Cantonese $15.1K
    1 film · #1 Hard Boiled (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 April 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 April 1992?

Beethoven (1992) leads with $147.2M worldwide, $57.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come FernGully: The Last Rainforest (1992) at $32.7M and Sleepwalkers (1992) at $30.5M.

How much did movies released in April 1992 earn?

22 films released in April 1992 report a worldwide gross, $360.5M in all, or $16.4M per film on average. March 1992 releases took $652M.

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

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Beethoven (1992) with $147.2M.

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

$259.9M of the $360.5M total, or 72%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 1 film of the 22 report no domestic figure.

How is the April 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 April 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 April 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.