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Box office · Week 38 · Sep 13–19, 1992

Box Office Week 38, 1992: Highest-Grossing Releases of Sep 13–19

Captain Ron (1992) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 38 of 1992 (Sep 13–19), with $22.5M worldwide, ahead of Singles (1992) at $18.5M and School Ties (1992) at $14.7M. 12 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $87.2M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 30% on Week 37, 1992, whose releases took $125.5M. By genre, Drama leads with $64.7M across 10 releases.

week 38 releases with a gross
12
combined worldwide
$87.2M
Captain Ron (1992), the #1
$22.5M
vs Week 37, 1992
−30%
Captain Ron (1992) movie poster #1 of 12
#1 movie of Week 38, 1992

Captain Ron (1992)

1992 · Adventure, Comedy

$22.5M worldwide · 26% of the chart's total

$22.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 38 of 1992?

Captain Ron (1992) leads with $22.5M, 26% of the total. The top 5 together took $73.6M, 84% of what all 12 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Captain Ron (1992) movie poster Number 1
    $22.5M Captain Ron (1992)
    $22.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  2. Singles (1992) movie poster Number 2
    $18.5M Singles (1992)
    $18.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. School Ties (1992) movie poster Number 3
    $14.7M School Ties (1992)
    $14.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. Husbands and Wives (1992) movie poster Number 4
    $10.6M Husbands and Wives (1992)
    $10.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. Sarafina! (1992) movie poster Number 5
    $7.3M Sarafina! (1992)
    $7.3M US & Canada · 100% $3.7K elsewhere · <1%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Release of Week 38 of 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 week 38 of 1992 (Sep 13–19).

  1. 1 Captain Ron (1992) movie poster
    Captain Ron (1992) Sep 18, 1992 · English · Adventure, Comedy $22.5M worldwide
    Sep 18, 1992 US and Canada: $22.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.5M
  2. 2 Singles (1992) movie poster
    Singles (1992) Sep 18, 1992 · Drama, Comedy $18.5M worldwide
    Sep 18, 1992 US and Canada: $18.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.5M
  3. 3 School Ties (1992) movie poster
    School Ties (1992) Sep 18, 1992 · English · Drama $14.7M worldwide
    Sep 18, 1992 US and Canada: $14.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.7M
  4. 4 Husbands and Wives (1992) movie poster
    Husbands and Wives (1992) Sep 18, 1992 · English · Drama, Comedy $10.6M worldwide
    Sep 18, 1992 US and Canada: $10.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.6M
  5. 5 Sarafina! (1992) movie poster
    Sarafina! (1992) Sep 18, 1992 · English · Drama, Family $7.3M worldwide
    Sep 18, 1992 US and Canada: $7.3M Rest of the world: $3.7K Worldwide: $7.3M
  6. 6 Passion Fish (1992) movie poster
    Passion Fish (1992) Sep 17, 1992 · English · Drama $4.8M worldwide
    Sep 17, 1992 US and Canada: $4.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.8M
  7. 7 Peter’s Friends (1992) movie poster
    Peter’s Friends (1992) Sep 18, 1992 · English · Comedy, Drama $4.1M worldwide
    Sep 18, 1992 US and Canada: $4.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.1M
  8. 8 The Public Eye (1992) movie poster
    The Public Eye (1992) Sep 15, 1992 · English · Drama, Crime $3.1M worldwide
    Sep 15, 1992 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.1M
  9. 9 South Central (1992) movie poster
    South Central (1992) Sep 18, 1992 · Drama, Crime $1.4M worldwide
    Sep 18, 1992 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.4M
  10. 10 Equinox (1992) movie poster
    Equinox (1992) Sep 18, 1992 · English · Drama, Crime $279.6K worldwide
    Sep 18, 1992 US and Canada: $279.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $279.6K
  11. 11 Mac (1992) movie poster
    Mac (1992) Sep 17, 1992 · English · Drama $39.4K worldwide
    Sep 17, 1992 US and Canada: $39.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $39.4K
  12. 12 Twist (1992) movie poster
    Twist (1992) Sep 18, 1992 · English · Documentary $36.9K worldwide
    Sep 18, 1992 US and Canada: $36.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $36.9K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 38 of 1992?

Of the top 10, Captain Ron (1992) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Sarafina! (1992) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 12 films, $87.2M (100%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 Captain Ron (1992) $22.5M
    $22.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  2. 2 Singles (1992) $18.5M
    $18.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. 3 School Ties (1992) $14.7M
    $14.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. 4 Husbands and Wives (1992) $10.6M
    $10.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. 5 Sarafina! (1992) $7.3M
    $7.3M US & Canada · 100% $3.7K elsewhere · <1%
  6. 6 Passion Fish (1992) $4.8M
    $4.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  7. 7 Peter’s Friends (1992) $4.1M
    $4.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  8. 8 The Public Eye (1992) $3.1M
    $3.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  9. 9 South Central (1992) $1.4M
    $1.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  10. 10 Equinox (1992) $279.6K
    $279.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands

How Many Week 38 of 1992 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 12 films reached $100M. 8 films, 67% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $87.2M total.

  • $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 4 films, 33% of the list $66.3M · 76% of the gross
  • Under $10M 8 films, 67% of the list $21M · 24% of the gross
Weeks around it

How Does Week 38 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 38 releases took $87.2M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 32 (Aug 2–8) with $236.5M, led by Unforgiven (1992).

  1. Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 2–8 Unforgiven (1992) $236.5M Unforgiven (1992)
  2. Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 9–15 Single White Female (1992) $64.8M Single White Female (1992)
  3. Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 16–22 Rapid Fire (1992) $22.8M Rapid Fire (1992)
  4. Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 23–29 Honeymoon in Vegas (1992) $57M Honeymoon in Vegas (1992)
  5. Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 30–Sep 5 Bob Roberts (1992) $9.9M Bob Roberts (1992)
  6. Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 6–12 Sneakers (1992) $125.5M Sneakers (1992)
  7. Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 13–19 Captain Ron (1992) $87.2M Captain Ron (1992)
  8. Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 20–26 The Last of the Mohicans (1992) $93.8M The Last of the Mohicans (1992)
  9. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 27–Oct 3 The Mighty Ducks (1992) $113.9M The Mighty Ducks (1992)
Earlier years

How Does Week 38 of 1992 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 38, 1987 earned the most: $374.7M from 13 films, led by Fatal Attraction (1987). Week 38, 1992 took $87.2M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 38, 1983 Sep 11–17 4 films 4 $26.5M – Revenge of the Ninja (1983) $13.2M
Week 38, 1984 Sep 16–22 4 films · +104% 4 $54.1M +104% All of Me (1984) $36.4M
Week 38, 1985 Sep 15–21 7 films · −74% 7 $14M −74% Plenty (1985) $6.1M
Week 38, 1986 Sep 14–20 4 films · −4% 4 $13.4M −4% Blue Velvet (1986) $8.7M
Week 38, 1987 Sep 13–19 13 films · +2689% 13 $374.7M +2689% Fatal Attraction (1987) $320.1M
Week 38, 1988 Sep 11–17 11 films · −96% 11 $16.8M −96% Criminal Law (1988) $10M
Week 38, 1989 Sep 17–23 5 films · +733% 5 $140.1M +733% Black Rain (1989) $134.2M
Week 38, 1990 Sep 16–22 3 films · −85% 3 $20.8M −85% Narrow Margin (1990) $10.9M
Week 38, 1991 Sep 15–21 5 films · +174% 5 $56.9M +174% The Fisher King (1991) $41.9M
Week 38, 1992 Sep 13–19 12 films · +53% 12 $87.2M +53% Captain Ron (1992) $22.5M
Genres & languages

Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in Week 38 of 1992?

Drama took $64.7M across 10 films, 74% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($55.6M) and Romance ($32.1M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $67.4M across 10 films, 77% of the total.

Week 38 of 1992 Box Office by Genre

  1. Drama $64.7M
    10 films · #1 Singles (1992)
  2. Comedy $55.6M
    4 films · #1 Captain Ron (1992)
  3. Romance $32.1M
    3 films · #1 Singles (1992)
  4. Adventure $22.5M
    1 film · #1 Captain Ron (1992)
  5. Family $7.3M
    1 film · #1 Sarafina! (1992)
  6. Music $7.3M
    1 film · #1 Sarafina! (1992)
  7. Crime $4.7M
    3 films · #1 The Public Eye (1992)
  8. Thriller $3.3M
    2 films · #1 The Public Eye (1992)
  9. Mystery $279.6K
    1 film · #1 Equinox (1992)
  10. Documentary $36.9K
    1 film · #1 Twist (1992)
Archive

Box Office in 1992, Week by Week

53 weeks of 1992 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 48 (Nov 22–28) with $474.3M, led by The Bodyguard (1992).

FAQ

Box Office Week 38 of 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 12 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing movie in week 38 of 1992 (Sep 13–19)?

Captain Ron (1992) leads with $22.5M worldwide, $22.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Singles (1992) at $18.5M and School Ties (1992) at $14.7M.

How much did movies released in week 38 of 1992 (Sep 13–19) earn?

12 films released in week 38 of 1992 (Sep 13–19) report a worldwide gross, $87.2M in all, or $7.3M per film on average. Week 37, 1992 releases took $125.5M.

How many movies released in week 38 of 1992 (Sep 13–19) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Captain Ron (1992), earned $22.5M.

How much of the Week 38, 1992 box office came from the US and Canada?

$87.2M of the $87.2M total, or 100%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 12 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 38, 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 week 38 of 1992 (Sep 13–19). 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 week 38, 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.