1992 Top-Grossing Movies (Inflation-Adjusted Dollars)

Note: This chart ranks movies by the amount they earned during 1992. It includes movies released in previous years that earned money during 1992. For example, a movie released over Thanksgiving in 1991 will most likely earn money in 1991 and 1992. Click on the individual movie to see its total gross over all the years in which it played.

Inflation-adjusted figures are based on ticket sale estimates.

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Rank Movie Release Date Distributor Genre 1992 Gross
Infl. adj.		 Tickets Sold
1 Batman Returns Jun 18, 1992 Warner Bros. Action $469,274,765 39,237,020
2 Lethal Weapon 3 May 15, 1992 Warner Bros. Action $402,892,188 33,686,638
3 Home Alone 2: Lost in New York Nov 20, 1992 20th Century Fox Comedy $392,536,898 32,820,811
4 Sister Act May 29, 1992 Walt Disney Comedy $381,289,985 31,880,433
5 Wayne’s World Feb 14, 1992 Paramount Pictures Comedy $343,965,519 28,759,659
6 Basic Instinct Mar 20, 1992 Sony Pictures Thriller/Suspense $333,961,233 27,923,180
7 A League of Their Own Jul 1, 1992 Sony Pictures Comedy $293,900,311 24,573,605
8 Aladdin Nov 11, 1992 Walt Disney Adventure $285,728,072 23,890,307
9 The Bodyguard Nov 25, 1992 Warner Bros. Drama $229,307,230 19,172,845
10 Bram Stoker’s Dracula Nov 13, 1992 Sony Pictures Horror $225,199,837 18,829,418
11 The Hand That Rocks the Cradle Jan 10, 1992 Walt Disney Thriller/Suspense $225,056,865 18,817,464
12 Fried Green Tomatoes Dec 27, 1991 Universal Drama $220,593,981 18,444,313
13 Under Siege Oct 9, 1992 Warner Bros. Action $217,334,304 18,171,765
14 Beauty and the Beast Nov 13, 1991 Walt Disney Musical $216,460,951 18,098,742
15 Unforgiven Aug 7, 1992 Warner Bros. Western $202,473,731 16,929,242
16 Patriot Games Jun 5, 1992 Paramount Pictures Action $201,797,325 16,872,686
17 The Last of the Mohicans Sep 25, 1992 20th Century Fox Drama $199,340,960 16,667,304
18 White Men Can’t Jump Mar 27, 1992 20th Century Fox Comedy $197,609,991 16,522,574
19 Boomerang Jul 1, 1992 Paramount Pictures Romantic Comedy $188,296,995 15,743,896
20 A Few Good Men Dec 11, 1992 Sony Pictures Drama $181,932,745 15,211,768
21 Death Becomes Her Jul 31, 1992 Universal Black Comedy $151,794,778 12,691,871
22 Hook Dec 11, 1991 Sony Pictures Adventure $151,614,467 12,676,795
23 Unlawful Entry Jun 26, 1992 20th Century Fox Thriller/Suspense $151,025,554 12,627,555
24 Alien 3 May 22, 1992 20th Century Fox Action $149,370,970 12,489,212
25 Honey I Blew Up the Kid Jul 17, 1992 Walt Disney Adventure $148,806,602 12,442,024
26 Father of the Bride Dec 20, 1991 Walt Disney Comedy $147,993,066 12,374,002
27 The Prince of Tides Dec 25, 1991 Sony Pictures Drama $146,707,761 12,266,535
28 Beethoven Apr 3, 1992 Universal Comedy $145,787,524 12,189,592
29 Far and Away May 22, 1992 Universal Drama $142,125,161 11,883,375
30 Sneakers Sep 9, 1992 Universal Comedy $137,076,306 11,461,230
31 My Cousin Vinny Mar 13, 1992 20th Century Fox Comedy $132,454,311 11,074,775
32 The Mighty Ducks Oct 2, 1992 Walt Disney Comedy $127,960,423 10,699,032
33 HouseSitter Jun 12, 1992 Universal Comedy $123,471,884 10,323,736
34 Malcolm X Nov 18, 1992 Warner Bros. Drama $123,102,280 10,292,833
35 Single White Female Aug 14, 1992 Sony Pictures Thriller/Suspense $120,657,607 10,088,429
36 JFK Dec 20, 1991 Warner Bros. Drama $116,196,974 9,715,466
37 Passenger 57 Nov 6, 1992 Warner Bros. Action $108,324,478 9,057,231
38 Medicine Man Feb 7, 1992 Walt Disney Adventure $107,292,440 8,970,940
39 Mo' Money Jul 24, 1992 Sony Pictures Comedy $103,529,322 8,656,298
40 Encino Man May 22, 1992 Walt Disney Comedy $99,741,821 8,339,617
41 Universal Soldier Jul 10, 1992 Sony Pictures Action $98,087,401 8,201,288
42 The Distinguished Gentleman Dec 4, 1992 Walt Disney Comedy $97,658,386 8,165,417
43 Honeymoon in Vegas Aug 28, 1992 Sony Pictures Romantic Comedy $88,297,487 7,382,733
44 A River Runs Through It Oct 9, 1992 Sony Pictures Drama $87,496,204 7,315,736
45 Bugsy Dec 13, 1991 Sony/TriStar Drama $79,997,454 6,688,750
46 Sleepwalkers Apr 10, 1992 Sony Pictures Horror $76,525,538 6,398,456
47 Forever Young Dec 11, 1992 Warner Bros. Drama $74,336,417 6,215,420
48 3 Ninjas Aug 7, 1992 Walt Disney Action $71,122,832 5,946,725
49 The Lawnmower Man Mar 6, 1992 New Line Action $70,842,118 5,923,254
50 Final Analysis Feb 7, 1992 Warner Bros. Thriller/Suspense $65,542,915 5,480,177
51 Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot Feb 1, 1992 Universal Comedy $64,856,184 5,422,758
52 Candyman Oct 16, 1992 Sony Pictures Horror $62,484,890 5,224,489
53 Grand Canyon Dec 25, 1991 20th Century Fox Drama $62,401,528 5,217,519
54 The Muppet Christmas Carol Dec 11, 1992 Walt Disney Comedy $62,283,037 5,207,612
55 Consenting Adults Oct 16, 1992 Walt Disney Thriller/Suspense $55,188,495 4,614,423
56 The Last Boy Scout Dec 13, 1991 Warner Bros. Action $54,483,820 4,555,503
57 Mr. Baseball Oct 2, 1992 Universal Comedy $54,076,592 4,521,454
58 Hero Oct 2, 1992 Sony Pictures Comedy $52,471,307 4,387,233
59 Ferngully… The Last Rainforest Apr 10, 1992 20th Century Fox Adventure $51,317,870 4,290,792
60 Captain Ron Sep 18, 1992 Walt Disney Comedy $48,194,990 4,029,681
61 Howards End Mar 13, 1992 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $46,777,805 3,911,188
62 Raising Cain Aug 7, 1992 Universal Horror $46,567,802 3,893,629
63 Shining Through Jan 31, 1992 20th Century Fox Thriller/Suspense $45,604,546 3,813,089
64 Toys Dec 18, 1992 20th Century Fox Comedy $43,698,794 3,653,745
65 Prelude to a Kiss Jul 10, 1992 20th Century Fox Romantic Comedy $43,135,818 3,606,674
66 Juice Jan 17, 1992 Paramount Pictures Drama $42,544,588 3,557,240
67 The Babe Apr 17, 1992 Universal Drama $42,223,209 3,530,369
68 Star Trek VI: The Undiscovere… Dec 6, 1991 Paramount Pictures Thriller/Suspense $41,051,686 3,432,415
69 Buffy the Vampire Slayer Jul 31, 1992 20th Century Fox Horror $40,728,864 3,405,423
70 The Player Apr 10, 1992 Fine Line Black Comedy $40,056,069 3,349,170
71 The Cutting Edge Mar 27, 1992 MGM Romantic Comedy $37,748,017 3,156,189
72 The Addams Family Nov 22, 1991 Paramount Pictures Comedy $37,427,010 3,129,349
73 Thunderheart Apr 1, 1992 Sony/TriStar Thriller/Suspense $36,659,778 3,065,199
74 Pet Sematary II Aug 28, 1992 Paramount Pictures Horror $36,653,812 3,064,700
75 Leap of Faith Dec 18, 1992 Paramount Pictures Comedy $35,928,330 3,004,041
76 Singles Sep 18, 1992 Warner Bros. Romantic Comedy $34,872,464 2,915,758
77 Rapid Fire Aug 21, 1992 20th Century Fox Action $34,128,024 2,853,514
78 Deep Cover Apr 15, 1992 New Line Action $33,892,213 2,833,797
79 City of Joy Apr 15, 1992 Sony Pictures Drama $33,863,233 2,831,374
80 Kuffs Jan 10, 1992 Universal Action $32,433,114 2,711,799
81 Mr. Saturday Night Sep 23, 1992 Sony Pictures Comedy $31,212,934 2,609,777
82 Pure Country Oct 23, 1992 Warner Bros. Drama $30,852,088 2,579,606
83 Freejack Jan 17, 1992 Warner Bros. Action $30,682,945 2,565,464
84 Hoffa Dec 25, 1992 20th Century Fox Drama $30,679,636 2,565,187
85 Cool World Jul 10, 1992 Paramount Pictures Comedy $29,869,939 2,497,487
86 Straight Talk Apr 3, 1992 Walt Disney Comedy $27,299,199 2,282,542
87 Ladybugs Mar 27, 1992 Paramount Pictures Comedy $27,052,756 2,261,936
88 Glengarry Glen Ross Sep 30, 1992 New Line Drama $26,252,517 2,195,027
89 American Me Mar 13, 1992 Universal Drama $26,249,851 2,194,804
90 Class Act Jun 5, 1992 Warner Bros. Comedy $26,076,789 2,180,333
91 School Ties Sep 18, 1992 Paramount Pictures Drama $25,828,179 2,159,547
92 Jennifer Eight Nov 6, 1992 Paramount Pictures Thriller/Suspense $25,497,152 2,131,869
93 Memoirs of an Invisible Man Feb 28, 1992 Warner Bros. Comedy $25,206,276 2,107,548
94 Scent of a Woman Dec 23, 1992 Universal Drama $25,173,469 2,104,805
95 Pinocchio Feb 9, 1940 Walt Disney Adventure $24,819,349 2,075,196
96 Whispers in the Dark Aug 7, 1992 Paramount Pictures Thriller/Suspense $24,649,021 2,060,955
97 Dr. Giggles Oct 23, 1992 Universal Horror $21,713,265 1,815,490
98 My Girl Nov 27, 1991 Sony Pictures Comedy $21,078,872 1,762,447
99 Stay Tuned Aug 14, 1992 Warner Bros. Comedy $20,403,760 1,706,000
100 Trespass Dec 25, 1992 Universal Action $19,910,446 1,664,753
101 Bébé's Kids Jul 31, 1992 Paramount Pictures Comedy $19,713,558 1,648,291
102 The Mambo Kings Feb 28, 1992 Warner Bros. Drama $19,304,901 1,614,122
103 A Stranger Among Us Jul 17, 1992 Walt Disney Drama $18,540,631 1,550,220
104 Husbands and Wives Sep 18, 1992 Sony Pictures Comedy $18,302,950 1,530,347
105 Once Upon a Crime… Mar 6, 1992 MGM Comedy $17,380,353 1,453,207
106 Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth Sep 11, 1992 Dimension Pictures Horror $17,153,398 1,434,231
107 Gladiator Mar 6, 1992 Sony Pictures Drama $16,995,120 1,420,997
108 White Sands Apr 24, 1992 Warner Bros. Thriller/Suspense $16,315,287 1,364,154
109 The Crying Game Nov 25, 1992 Miramax Thriller/Suspense $15,571,828 1,301,992
110 Enchanted April Jul 31, 1992 Miramax Drama $15,269,712 1,276,732
111 Casablanca Jan 23, 1943 Drama $14,570,926 1,218,304
112 The Playboys Apr 22, 1992 $14,141,331 1,182,385
113 1492: Conquest of Paradise Oct 9, 1992 Walt Disney Adventure $14,072,874 1,176,662
114 Article 99 Mar 13, 1992 Orion Pictures Drama $14,052,565 1,174,964
115 Used People Dec 16, 1992 20th Century Fox Comedy $13,594,975 1,136,703
116 Indochine Dec 23, 1992 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $13,428,138 1,122,753
117 Night and the City Oct 16, 1992 20th Century Fox Drama $13,290,255 1,111,225
118 Folks! May 1, 1992 20th Century Fox Comedy $12,494,606 1,044,700
119 Bob Roberts Sep 4, 1992 Paramount Pictures Comedy $12,394,315 1,036,313
120 Of Mice and Men Oct 2, 1992 MGM Drama $12,199,946 1,020,062
121 Split Second May 1, 1992 InterStar Releasi… Action $11,962,268 1,000,190
122 Mediterraneo Mar 25, 1992 Miramax $11,655,173 974,512
123 Passed Away Apr 24, 1992 Walt Disney $11,616,454 971,275
124 Wind Sep 11, 1992 Sony/TriStar Drama $11,536,723 964,609
125 Damage Dec 23, 1992 New Line Drama $11,282,283 943,334
126 Man Trouble Jul 17, 1992 20th Century Fox $11,187,811 935,435
127 Peter’s Friends Dec 25, 1992 MGM Comedy $10,532,290 880,626
128 Diggstown Aug 14, 1992 MGM Comedy $9,063,850 757,847
129 Christopher Columbus: The Dis… Aug 21, 1992 Warner Bros. Adventure $8,938,480 747,365
130 K2 May 1, 1992 Paramount Pictures Drama $8,769,395 733,226
131 This is My Life Jan 1, 1992 $8,421,264 704,119
132 Blame it on the Bellboy Mar 6, 1992 Walt Disney Comedy $8,331,812 696,639
133 Lorenzo’s Oil Dec 30, 1992 Universal Drama $8,291,099 693,235
134 The Power of One Jan 1, 1992 Drama $8,147,518 681,230
135 Year of the Comet Jan 1, 1992 Action $8,044,944 672,654
136 Shadows and Fog Mar 20, 1992 Orion Pictures Comedy $7,884,179 659,212
137 Crisscross May 8, 1992 MGM $7,832,399 654,882
138 Newsies Apr 8, 1992 Walt Disney $7,799,511 652,133
139 Passion Fish Dec 11, 1992 Miramax Drama $7,686,453 642,680
140 Rock-a-Doodle Apr 1, 1992 Goldwyn Entertain… Musical $7,502,482 627,298
141 Raise the Red Lantern (大紅燈… Mar 13, 1992 Orion Classics Drama $7,501,834 627,243
142 Mississippi Masala Feb 5, 1992 Goldwyn Entertain… Drama $7,455,726 623,388
143 Aces: Iron Eagle III Jun 12, 1992 New Line Action $7,255,541 606,650
144 Reservoir Dogs Oct 23, 1992 Miramax Thriller/Suspense $7,236,783 605,082
145 Love Crimes Jan 24, 1992 Thriller/Suspense $6,686,698 559,088
146 Noises Off... Mar 20, 1992 Walt Disney Comedy $6,571,222 549,433
147 Sarafina! Sep 18, 1992 Walt Disney Musical $6,510,684 544,372
148 Mom and Dad Save the World Jul 24, 1992 $5,863,195 490,233
149 Gate II Feb 28, 1992 Triumph Releasing Horror $5,858,881 489,873
150 Night on Earth Mar 1, 1992 Fine Line Comedy $5,807,084 485,542
151 Flirting Nov 14, 1992 Samuel Goldwyn Fi… Drama $5,773,818 482,760
152 Love Field Jan 1, 1992 $5,617,304 469,674
153 Radio Flyer Feb 21, 1992 Sony Pictures Drama $5,569,599 465,686
154 Innocent Blood Sep 25, 1992 Walt Disney Horror $5,353,636 447,628
155 Poison Ivy May 8, 1992 New Line Thriller/Suspense $5,273,363 440,916
156 Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me Aug 28, 1992 New Line Horror $5,226,546 437,002
157 Chaplin Dec 25, 1992 Sony Pictures Drama $5,142,324 429,960
158 The Waterdance May 13, 1992 Comedy $4,966,481 415,257
159 Bad Lieutenant Nov 20, 1992 Drama $4,819,742 402,988
160 Out on a Limb Sep 4, 1992 $4,782,680 399,889
161 Daughters of the Dust Jan 3, 1992 Kino International Drama $4,728,315 395,344
162 A Midnight Clear Apr 24, 1992 InterStar Releasi… Drama $4,399,830 367,878
163 Zebrahead Oct 23, 1992 $4,283,409 358,144
164 South Central Sep 18, 1992 Warner Bros. Drama $3,957,452 330,890
165 Little Nemo: Adventures in Sl… Jan 1, 1992 $3,943,082 329,689
166 Leaving Normal May 1, 1992 Universal $3,922,972 328,007
167 The Lover Oct 30, 1992 MGM Drama $3,662,339 306,216
168 The Gun in Betty Lou’s Handbag Aug 21, 1992 Walt Disney Comedy $3,477,907 290,795
169 Blade Runner Jun 25, 1982 Warner Bros. Thriller/Suspense $3,400,234 284,300
170 The Public Eye Oct 14, 1992 Universal Thriller/Suspense $3,335,745 278,908
171 Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmak… Nov 27, 1991 Documentary $3,279,392 274,197
172 Freddie as F.R.O.7 Aug 28, 1992 Miramax Adventure $3,225,938 269,727
173 Gas, Food Lodging Jul 10, 1992 IRS Releasing Drama $3,198,804 267,458
174 Mistress Jan 1, 1992 Rainbow Releasing Comedy $3,177,236 265,655
175 Light Sleeper Sep 21, 1992 Drama $3,028,505 253,219
176 Waterland Oct 30, 1992 $3,017,960 252,337
177 Traces of Red Nov 11, 1992 Samuel Goldwyn Fi… Thriller/Suspense $2,966,316 248,020
178 35 Up Jan 17, 1992 Samuel Goldwyn Fi… Documentary $2,661,091 222,499
179 Ruby Jan 1, 1992 $2,649,316 221,514
180 Brain Donors Apr 17, 1992 Paramount Pictures Comedy $2,479,510 207,316
181 Rampage Oct 30, 1992 Thriller/Suspense $2,295,075 191,895
182 Turtle Beach Jan 1, 1992 $2,243,682 187,598
183 The Opposite Sex and How to L… Mar 26, 1992 Miramax Romantic Comedy $1,991,314 166,498
184 Wild Orchid II: Two Shades of… May 8, 1992 Triumph Releasing Drama $1,653,950 138,290
185 Proof Mar 20, 1992 Comedy $1,510,130 126,265
186 Crossing the Bridge Sep 11, 1992 $1,382,392 115,584
187 Mindwalk Oct 11, 1991 Triton Pictures Drama $1,338,289 111,897
188 Storyville Aug 26, 1992 Drama $1,217,623 101,807
189 Love Potion No. 9 Nov 13, 1992 20th Century Fox Romantic Comedy $1,200,729 100,395
190 The Adjuster Jul 1, 1992 Orion Classics Thriller/Suspense $1,142,895 95,559
191 Where the Day Takes You Sep 11, 1992 New Line Drama $1,124,390 94,012
192 Frozen Assets Oct 23, 1992 Comedy $1,083,628 90,604
193 Orlando Jan 1, 1992 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $1,064,607 89,013
194 Hard Promises Jan 31, 1992 Sony Pictures Romantic Comedy $882,789 73,811
195 In the Soup Jan 1, 1992 $663,149 55,447
196 Under Suspicion Jan 1, 1992 Drama $637,756 53,324
197 The Favour, the Watch and the… May 8, 1992 Comedy $472,636 39,518
198 Roadside Prophets Jan 1, 1992 $425,730 35,596
199 No Place to Hide Jan 1, 1992 $389,060 32,530
200 Inside Monkey Zetterland Jan 1, 1992 $348,713 29,156
201 Shakes the Clown Mar 1, 1992 Black Comedy $331,719 27,736
202 Guncrazy Jan 1, 1992 Drama $328,540 27,469
203 Spotswood Nov 6, 1992 Miramax Comedy $291,075 24,337
204 Daddy and the Muscle Academy:… Nov 29, 1992 Zeitgeist Documentary $278,377 23,276
205 Brenda Starr Jan 1, 1992 Triumph Releasing $195,619 16,356
206 Pepi, Luci, Bom y otras chica… Oct 27, 1980 Cinevista Comedy $139,379 11,654
207 Highway to Hell Jan 1, 1992 $74,930 6,265
208 The Moneytree Apr 24, 1992 Drama $63,604 5,318
209 Suburban Commando Jun 21, 1991 New Line Comedy $52,958 4,428
210 Jumpin’ at the Boneyard Sep 18, 1992 20th Century Fox Drama $45,264 3,784
211 Mio caro dottor Gräsler Oct 2, 1992 Greycat Films Drama $40,598 3,394
212 There Goes the Neighborhood Jan 1, 1992 Paramount Pictures Comedy $31,701 2,650
213 The Magical World of Chuck Jo… Oct 24, 1992 Warner Bros. Documentary $19,257 1,610
214 Rain Without Thunder Jan 1, 1992 $14,410 1,204
215 The Vagrant Jan 1, 1992 $14,410 1,204
216 High Strung Dec 4, 1992 Greycat Films Comedy $2,069 173