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Contemporary Fiction Movies Released in 1992

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This list shows all Contemporary Fiction films released in 1992, including films that went direct-to-video, or only got an international theatrical release. For each film, we use the first date on which it was made available to the public, which might include international theatrical or domestic video releases that were a few days, or sometimes more, earlier than the domestic (US/Canada) theatrical release.
The revenue listed is the worldwide box office combined with the domestic home market revenue to date.

Domestic Analysis for Contemporary Fiction Movies for 1992

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Release
Date
MovieGenreRelease
Type
Revenue
to Date
Trailer
 
January, 1992
1992 TBD Guncrazy Drama Theatrical $114,000  
The Power of One Drama Theatrical $2,827,107  
Year of the Comet Action Theatrical $2,791,515  
 
January 10 The Hand That Rocks the Cradle Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $88,036,724  
Kuffs Action Theatrical $19,618,135  
 
January 17 A Gnome Named Gnorm Adventure Theatrical $0  
Juice Drama Theatrical $20,915,127  
 
January 23 Spotswood Comedy Theatrical $101,000  
 
January 25 Ga yau hei si Romantic Comedy Theatrical $73,903  
 
January 31 Dingo Drama Theatrical $0  
Hard Promises Romantic Comedy Theatrical $306,319  
February, 1992
February 1 Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot Comedy Theatrical $70,411,000  
 
February 5 Mississippi Masala Drama Theatrical $7,332,515  
They Came to Cordura Drama Video $0  
 
February 7 Final Analysis Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $28,590,665  
Medicine Man Adventure Theatrical $44,948,240  
 
February 14 Double Trouble Action Theatrical $0  
Wayne's World Comedy Theatrical $183,097,323  
 
 
Feb, 1992 TBD Hear My Song Comedy Theatrical $0  
March, 1992
March 1 Night on Earth Comedy Theatrical $2,063,656  
Shakes the Clown Black Comedy Theatrical $154,031  
 
March 6 Blame it on the Bellboy Comedy Theatrical $2,891,055  
Gladiator Drama Theatrical $8,205,703  
Once Upon a Crime… Comedy Theatrical $8,691,140  
 
March 12 Schtonk Comedy Theatrical $0  
 
March 13 Article 99 Drama Theatrical $6,281,089  
My Cousin Vinny Comedy Theatrical $52,929,168  
 
March 20 Basic Instinct Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $352,699,997  
Proof Comedy Theatrical $524,000  
Shadows and Fog Comedy Theatrical $2,735,731  
 
March 26 The Opposite Sex and How to Live with… Romantic Comedy Theatrical $690,966  
 
March 27 The Cutting Edge Romantic Comedy Theatrical $23,131,735  
Ladybugs Comedy Theatrical $14,796,494  
White Men Can't Jump Comedy Theatrical $91,175,810  
April, 1992
April 1 Thunderheart Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $22,660,758  
 
April 3 Beethoven Comedy Theatrical $56,979,580  
Straight Talk Comedy Theatrical $21,202,099  
 
April 10 The Player Black Comedy Theatrical $28,876,702  
 
April 15 City of Joy Drama Theatrical $14,371,061  
Deep Cover Action Theatrical $16,639,799  
 
April 24 The Money Tree Drama Theatrical $22,070  
White Sands Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $9,011,574  
May, 1992
May 1 Folks! Comedy Theatrical $5,906,300  
K2 Drama Theatrical $3,042,892  
 
May 8 The Favour, the Watch and the Very Bi… Comedy Theatrical $164,000  
Poison Ivy Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $1,829,804  
Wild Orchid II: Two Shades of Blue Drama Theatrical $573,904  
 
May 15 Lethal Weapon 3 Action Theatrical $319,700,000  
 
May 28 The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom Comedy Video $0  
 
May 29 Sister Act Comedy Theatrical $231,600,000  
June, 1992
June 5 Class Act Comedy Theatrical $13,226,469  
Patriot Games Action Theatrical $178,100,000  
 
June 12 Aces: Iron Eagle III Action Theatrical $2,517,600  
HouseSitter Comedy Theatrical $94,900,635  
 
June 24 Death Ring Action Theatrical $0  
 
June 26 Unlawful Entry Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $57,138,719  
July, 1992
July 1 Boomerang Romantic Comedy Theatrical $131,052,444  
 
July 17 A Stranger Among Us Drama Theatrical $12,282,994  
 
July 24 Mo' Money Comedy Theatrical $40,190,000  
August, 1992
August 7 3 Ninjas Action Theatrical $29,028,000  
Raising Cain Horror Theatrical $21,171,695  
Whispers in the Dark Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $11,124,511  
 
August 14 Diggstown Comedy Theatrical $4,642,256  
Single White Female Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $48,017,402  
 
August 15 Roja Drama Theatrical $0  
 
August 21 The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag Comedy Theatrical $3,591,460  
Rapid Fire Action Theatrical $14,356,479  
Strictly Ballroom Comedy Theatrical $12,567,770  
 
August 26 Storyville Drama Theatrical $422,503  
 
August 28 Amityville Horror: The Evil Escapes Horror Video $0  
Honeymoon in Vegas Romantic Comedy Theatrical $35,208,854  
Pet Sematary II Horror Theatrical $17,092,453  
September, 1992
September 2 Un coeur en hiver Drama Theatrical $1,664  
 
September 4 The Tune Comedy Theatrical $0  
 
September 9 Sneakers Action Theatrical $51,433,000  
 
September 11 Cin cin Romantic Comedy Theatrical $0  
Where the Day Takes You Drama Theatrical $390,152  
 
September 16 Balanța Drama Theatrical $18,345  
 
September 18 Captain Ron Comedy Theatrical $22,518,097  
Husbands and Wives Comedy Theatrical $10,555,619  
Singles Romantic Comedy Theatrical $18,586,899  
South Central Drama Theatrical $1,373,196  
 
September 21 Light Sleeper Drama Theatrical $1,050,861  
 
September 23 Bitter Moon Drama Theatrical $1,894,309  
Mikey Horror Video $0  
Mr. Saturday Night Comedy Theatrical $13,351,357  
 
September 30 Glengarry Glen Ross Drama Theatrical $10,725,650  
October, 1992
October 2 Hero Comedy Theatrical $66,787,173  
The Mighty Ducks Comedy Theatrical $50,752,337  
Mr. Baseball Comedy Theatrical $20,883,046  
 
October 9 Reservoir Dogs Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $2,990,680  
Under Siege Action Theatrical $156,563,139  
 
October 16 Candyman Horror Theatrical $32,895,625  
Consenting Adults Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $21,591,728  
Night and the City Drama Theatrical $6,202,756  
 
October 23 Dr. Giggles Horror Theatrical $8,205,290  
Frozen Assets Comedy Theatrical $376,008  
Pure Country Drama Theatrical $14,941,630  
November, 1992
November 6 Jennifer Eight Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $11,281,492  
Passenger 57 Action Theatrical $44,065,653  
 
November 11 Traces of Red Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $3,206,713  
 
November 13 Love Potion No. 9 Romantic Comedy Theatrical $754,935  
 
November 20 Bad Lieutenant Drama Theatrical $2,000,022  
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York Comedy Theatrical $358,994,850  
 
November 25 The Bodyguard Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $411,006,740  
The Crying Game Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $62,546,695  
December, 1992
December 4 The Distinguished Gentleman Comedy Theatrical $46,434,570  
High Strung Comedy Theatrical $718  
 
December 11 A Few Good Men Drama Theatrical $236,500,000  
Passion Fish Drama Theatrical $5,414,619  
 
December 16 Used People Comedy Theatrical $17,957,265  
 
December 18 Leap of Faith Comedy Theatrical $22,293,343  
 
December 23 Damage Drama Theatrical $7,532,911  
Scent of a Woman Drama Theatrical $63,895,607  
 
December 25 Peter’s Friends Comedy Theatrical $4,058,564  
Trespass Action Theatrical $13,747,138  
 
December 30 Lorenzo’s Oil Drama Theatrical $7,144,115  
 
 
Unknown TBD Boris & Natasha: The Movie Comedy Unknown $0  
In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion Action Unknown $0  
Jersey Girl Romantic Comedy Unknown $0  
The Living End Comedy Unknown $0  
Nervous Ticks Comedy Unknown $0  
The Nutt House Comedy Unknown $0  
Revenge of the Nerds III: The Next Ge… Comedy Unknown $0  
We're Talkin' Serous Money Comedy Unknown $0  
 
1992 TBD Ghostwatch Horror Video $0