r/boxoffice • u/SanderSo47 A24 • Oct 03 '22
Original Analysis CinemaScore Analysis – 1992 Edition
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In this post, I kept track of every 1992 movie's CinemaScore (at least, the ones that got it). I plan to post for each subsequent year until 2022, one year per weekend. My intention is to see the evolution of each year and how the grades can either help or damage a movie's legs.
I plan to delve into each year and each movie that got a grade. While CinemaScore was founded in 1979, we didn't get a grade until 1982 and we didn't get full information until 1986.
Before starting, some notes:
This list is based on multipliers/legs. In this case, domestic total/domestic opening weekend = multiplier/legs.
If a movie opens on Saturday or Sunday (like on Christmas Day), I will total its first full weekend (Friday through Sunday).
The opening weekend is based on its first wide release (600+ theaters).
If a movie never makes it past 600 theaters, then its biggest weekend number will be used.
The figures are all taken from The Numbers and Box Office Mojo.
Despite that, there's some missing data on the number of weeks a movie spent in theaters. Some movies here stopped reporting weekend totals after just 2 weeks or even just one. Thankfully, their domestic totals are still intact so we still have their final domestic number. Just note that the amount of weeks do not fully represent the movie's run.
In 1992, 113 movies received CinemaScores (1991 had 100). How did it go?
A+
2 movies (1.76%) managed to get the rare A+. Generally, this indicates exceptional word of mouth and guarantees a long and healthy run. Of course, the bigger a movie opens, the weaker legs will turn out to be. These movies averaged a 10.19x multiplier. In comparison, 1991 had 2 movies with a 14.58x average multiplier.
| No. | Movie | Date | Studio | Domestic Opening | Domestic Total | Budget | Weeks in theaters | Multiplier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aladdin | Nov/11 | Disney | $19,289,073 | $217,350,219 | $28M | 38 | 11.27x |
| 2 | A Few Good Men | Dec/12 | Columbia | $15,517,468 | $141,340,178 | $40M | 26 | 9.11x |
A
13 movies (11.50%) managed to get the grade. A step down from the rare A+, but it still indicates strong word of mouth. These movies averaged a 6.28x multiplier. In comparison, 1991 had 12 movies with a 8.77x average multiplier.
| No. | Movie | Date | Studio | Domestic Opening | Domestic Total | Budget | Weeks in theaters | Multiplier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sister Act | May/29 | Disney | $11,894,587 | $139,605,150 | $31M | 32 | 11.74x |
| 2 | Scent of a Woman | Dec/23 | Universal | $6,476,340 | $63,095,253 | $31M | 33 | 9.74x |
| 3 | The Mighty Ducks | Oct/12 | Disney | $6,035,133 | $50,752,337 | $12M | 17 | 8.40x |
| 4 | Beethoven | Apr/3 | Universal | $7,587,565 | $56,979,478 | $18M | 14 | 7.51x |
| 5 | Of Mice and Men | Oct/2 | MGM | $908,572 | $5,471,088 | N/A | 7 | 6.02x |
| 6 | FernGully: The Last Rainforest | Apr/10 | Fox | $3,549,338 | $21,111,825 | $24M | 6 | 5.95x |
| 7 | The Muppet Christmas Carol | Dec/11 | Disney | $5,010,109 | $27,379,507 | $12M | 12 | 5.46x |
| 8 | 3 Ninjas | Aug/7 | Disney | $5,888,920 | $29,000,301 | $2.5M | 22 | 4.92x |
| 9 | Malcolm X | Nov/18 | Warner Bros. | $9,871,125 | $48,169,910 | $35M | 21 | 4.88x |
| 10 | Far and Away | May/22 | Universal | $12,948,940 | $58,883,840 | $60M | 7 | 4.55x |
| 11 | Lorenzo's Oil | Dec/30 | Universal | $1,658,300 | $7,286,388 | $30M | 5 | 4.39x |
| 12 | The Power of One | Mar/27 | Warner Bros. | $684,358 | $2,827,107 | $18M | 2 | 4.13x |
| 13 | Encino Man | May/22 | Disney | $9,866,120 | $40,057,130 | $7M | 6 | 4.06x |
A–
29 movies (25.66%) managed to get the grade. Generally, word of mouth will be good and indicates audiences like the movie, their expectations were met and nothing more. These movies averaged a 5.31x multiplier. In comparison, 1991 had 20 movies with a 6.14x average multiplier.
| No. | Movie | Date | Studio | Domestic Opening | Domestic Total | Budget | Weeks in theaters | Multiplier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Hand That Rocks the Cradle | Jan/10 | Disney | $7,675,016 | $88,036,683 | $11.9M | 11 | 11.47x |
| 2 | A River Runs Through It | Oct/9 | Columbia | $4,254,015 | $43,440,294 | $12M | 14 | 10.21x |
| 3 | Forever Young | Dec/18 | Warner Bros. | $5,609,875 | $55,956,187 | $20M | 7 | 9.97x |
| 4 | A League of Their Own | Jul/1 | Columbia | $13,739,456 | $107,533,925 | $40M | 27 | 7.83x |
| 5 | My Cousin Vinny | Mar/13 | Fox | $7,416,751 | $52,929,168 | $11M | 10 | 7.14x |
| 6 | The Last of the Mohicans | Sep/25 | Fox | $10,976,661 | $75,505,856 | $40M | 18 | 6.88x |
| 7 | Wayne's World | Feb/14 | Paramount | $18,122,710 | $121,697,323 | $20M | 20 | 6.72x |
| 8 | Housesitter | Jun/12 | Universal | $9,106,950 | $58,500,635 | $26M | 5 | 6.42x |
| 9 | Under Siege | Oct/9 | Warner Bros. | $14,097,770 | $83,563,139 | $35M | 16 | 5.93x |
| 10 | The Cutting Edge | Mar/27 | MGM | $4,478,919 | $25,105,517 | N/A | 5 | 5.60x |
| 11 | Home Alone 2: Lost in New York | Nov/20 | Fox | $31,126,882 | $173,585,516 | $28M | 17 | 5.58x |
| 12 | Pure Country | Oct/23 | Warner Bros. | $2,739,680 | $14,941,630 | $10M | 14 | 5.45x |
| 13 | Boomerang | Jul/1 | Paramount | $13,640,706 | $70,052,444 | $42M | 8 | 5.14x |
| 14 | Sneakers | Sep/11 | Universal | $10,031,145 | $51,432,691 | $23M | 17 | 5.13x |
| 15 | School Ties | Sep/11 | Paramount | $3,020,071 | $14,715,067 | $18M | 3 | 4.87x |
| 16 | Straight Talk | Apr/3 | Disney | $4,575,746 | $21,202,099 | N/A | 2 | 4.63x |
| 17 | Patriot Games | Jun/5 | Paramount | $18,511,191 | $83,287,363 | $45M | 6 | 4.50x |
| 18 | Singles | Sep/18 | Warner Bros. | $4,184,875 | $18,471,850 | $9M | 16 | 4.41x |
| 19 | Lethal Weapon 3 | May/15 | Warner Bros. | $33,243,086 | $144,731,527 | $35M | 15 | 4.35x |
| 20 | City of Joy | Apr/15 | TriStar Pictures | $3,405,890 | $14,371,061 | $27M | 5 | 4.22x |
| 21 | Used People | Dec/16 | Fox | $4,381,753 | $17,957,265 | $16M | 8 | 4.09x |
| 22 | Hero | Oct/2 | Columbia | $5,210,875 | $19,487,173 | $42M | 14 | 3.74x |
| 23 | The Babe | Apr/17 | Universal | $5,011,205 | $17,064,550 | N/A | 5 | 3.41x |
| 24 | Diggstown | Aug/14 | MGM | $1,502,099 | $4,495,615 | $17M | 2 | 2.99x |
| 25 | Mr. Saturday Night | Sep/23 | Columbia | $4,514,027 | $13,351,357 | $43M | 3 | 2.96x |
| 26 | Chaplin | Dec/25 | TriStar Pictures | $3,263,026 | $9,493,259 | $31M | 4 | 2.90x |
| 27 | Ladybug | Mar/27 | Paramount | $5,180,414 | $14,796,494 | $20M | 2 | 2.86x |
| 28 | Gladiator | Mar/5 | Columbia | $3,305,189 | $8,205,703 | $20M | 2 | 2.48x |
| 29 | Noises Off | Mar/20 | Disney | $981,452 | $2,280,148 | $12M | 2 | 2.32x |
B+
23 movies (20.35%) managed to get the grade. This is where things get interesting. Generally, it indicates average word of mouth. The audience didn't love it, but didn't hate it. For some niche movies, this should be a fine score. But for IP-driven movies, this should be concerning as fans are more biased to the movie itself. These movies averaged a 4.43x multiplier. In comparison, 1991 had 33 movies with a 4.73x average multiplier.
| No. | Movie | Date | Studio | Domestic Opening | Domestic Total | Budget | Weeks in theaters | Multiplier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Roberts | Sep/4 | Paramount | $567,053 | $4,479,470 | $4.5M | 4 | 7.89x |
| 2 | Basic Instinct | Mar/20 | TriStar Pictures | $15,129,385 | $117,727,224 | $49M | 23 | 7.78x |
| 3 | The Bodyguard | Nov/25 | Warner Bros. | $16,611,793 | $121,945,720 | $25M | 11 | 7.34x |
| 4 | Unforgiven | Aug/7 | Warner Bros. | $15,018,007 | $101,157,447 | $14.4M | 49 | 6.74x |
| 5 | Medicine Man | Feb/7 | Disney | $8,494,271 | $44,948,240 | $40M | 6 | 5.29x |
| 6 | Honey, I Blew Up the Kid | Jul/17 | Disney | $11,083,318 | $58,662,452 | $32M | 25 | 5.29x |
| 7 | White Men Can't Jump | Mar/27 | Fox | $14,711,124 | $76,253,806 | $31M | 10 | 5.18x |
| 8 | Thunderheart | Apr/3 | TriStar Pictures | $4,507,425 | $22,660,758 | N/A | 3 | 5.03x |
| 9 | Honeymoon in Vegas | Aug/28 | Columbia | $7,318,157 | $35,208,854 | $25M | 5 | 4.81x |
| 10 | The Distinguished Gentleman | Dec/4 | Disney | $10,611,040 | $46,434,570 | $50M | 8 | 4.38x |
| 11 | A Stranger Among Us | Jul/17 | Disney | $2,886,082 | $12,282,994 | $18M | 2 | 4.26x |
| 12 | Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot | Feb/21 | Universal | $7,058,590 | $28,411,210 | N/A | 6 | 4.02x |
| 13 | Mr. Baseball | Oct/2 | Universal | $5,240,375 | $20,883,046 | $40M | 7 | 3.99x |
| 14 | Kuffs | Jan/10 | Universal | $5,651,055 | $19,618,135 | $12M | 2 | 3.47x |
| 15 | Shining Through | Jan/31 | Fox | $6,406,829 | $21,733,781 | N/A | 3 | 3.39x |
| 16 | American Me | Mar/13 | Universal | $3,378,100 | $11,318,100 | $16M | 3 | 3.35x |
| 17 | Buffy the Vampire Slayer | Jul/31 | Fox | $4,515,541 | $14,231,669 | $7M | 5 | 3.15x |
| 18 | Jennifer 8 | Nov/6 | Paramount | $3,619,666 | $11,281,492 | $20M | 3 | 3.12x |
| 19 | Rapid Fire | Aug/21 | Fox | $4,815,850 | $14,356,479 | N/A | 3 | 2.98x |
| 20 | 1492: Conquest of Paradise | Oct/9 | Paramount | $2,542,210 | $7,099,531 | $47M | 2 | 2.79x |
| 21 | The Public Eye | Oct/14 | Universal | $1,139,825 | $3,067,917 | $15M | 2 | 2.69x |
| 22 | Article 99 | Mar/13 | Orion Pictures | $2,461,469 | $6,281,089 | $18M | 2 | 2.55x |
| 23 | Radio Flyer | Feb/21 | Columbia | $1,932,595 | $4,651,977 | $35M | 2 | 2.41x |
B
19 movies (16.81%) managed to get the grade. Another step down, which indicates word of mouth to be below average or middling. It could still hold on pretty well, but it's not guaranteed. These movies averaged a 5.67x multiplier. In comparison, 1991 had 21 movies with a 4.26x average multiplier.
| No. | Movie | Date | Studio | Domestic Opening | Domestic Total | Budget | Weeks in theaters | Multiplier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howards End | Mar/13 | Sony Pictures Classics | $837,562 | $26,124,872 | $8M | 93 | 31.19x |
| 2 | The Crying Game | Nov/27 | Miramax | $5,210,415 | $62,548,947 | $2.7M | 22 | 12.00x |
| 3 | Unlawful Entry | Jun/26 | Fox | $10,067,609 | $57,138,719 | $23M | 9 | 5.68x |
| 4 | Death Becomes Her | Jul/31 | Universal | $12,110,355 | $58,422,650 | $55M | 7 | 4.82x |
| 5 | Captain Ron | Sep/18 | Disney | $4,893,112 | $22,518,097 | $24M | 17 | 4.60x |
| 6 | Final Analysis | Feb/7 | Warner Bros. | $6,411,441 | $28,590,665 | N/A | 4 | 4.46x |
| 7 | Passenger 57 | Nov/6 | Warner Bros. | $10,513,925 | $44,065,653 | $15M | 10 | 4.19x |
| 8 | This Is My Life | Feb/21 | Fox | $729,420 | $2,922,094 | $10M | 4 | 4.00x |
| 9 | The Mambo Kings | Feb/28 | Warner Bros. | $1,737,853 | $6,742,168 | $15.5M | 3 | 3.87x |
| 10 | Hoffa | Dec/25 | Fox | $6,406,012 | $23,365,858 | $35M | 5 | 3.65x |
| 11 | Universal Soldier | Jul/10 | TriStar Pictures | $10,057,084 | $36,299,898 | $23M | 7 | 3.61x |
| 12 | Batman Returns | Jun/19 | Warner Bros. | $45,687,710 | $162,833,635 | $80M | 18 | 3.56x |
| 13 | Pet Sematary Two | Aug/28 | Paramount | $4,825,100 | $17,092,453 | $8M | 3 | 3.54x |
| 14 | Whispers in the Dark | Aug/7 | Paramount | $3,177,158 | $11,124,511 | $30M | 3 | 3.50x |
| 15 | Sarafina! | Sep/18 | Disney | $2,156,678 | $7,306,242 | N/A | 3 | 3.38x |
| 16 | Mo' Money | Jul/24 | Columbia | $12,385,415 | $40,227,006 | $10M | 5 | 3.24x |
| 17 | Memoirs of an Invisible Man | Feb/28 | Warner Bros. | $4,601,954 | $14,358,033 | $40M | 2 | 3.12x |
| 18 | The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag | Aug/21 | Disney | $1,206,799 | $3,591,460 | N/A | 2 | 2.98x |
| 19 | Wind | Sep/11 | TriStar Pictures | $2,204,590 | $5,519,569 | $29M | 2 | 2.50x |
B–
13 movies (11.50%) managed to get the grade. Word of mouth is now extremely below average and indicates audiences are more disliking it. These movies averaged a 3.59x multiplier. In comparison, 1991 had 5 movies with a 3.73x average multiplier.
| No. | Movie | Date | Studio | Domestic Opening | Domestic Total | Budget | Weeks in theaters | Multiplier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leap of Faith | Dec/18 | Paramount | $3,222,768 | $22,293,343 | $20M | 6 | 6.91x |
| 2 | Glengarry Glen Ross | Oct/2 | New Line Cinema | $2,104,402 | $10,725,228 | $12.5M | 17 | 5.10x |
| 3 | Single White Female | Aug/14 | Columbia | $10,212,401 | $48,017,402 | $16M | 21 | 4.70x |
| 4 | Consenting Adults | Oct/16 | Disney | $5,023,467 | $21,591,728 | $18M | 13 | 4.30x |
| 5 | Prelude to a Kiss | Jul/10 | Fox | $5,273,395 | $20,006,730 | N/A | 3 | 3.79x |
| 6 | Stay Tuned | Aug/14 | Warner Bros. | $3,532,540 | $10,736,401 | N/A | 2 | 3.04x |
| 7 | Husbands and Wives | Sep/18 | TriStar Pictures | $3,520,550 | $10,555,619 | $20M | 2 | 3.00x |
| 8 | White Sands | Apr/24 | Warner Bros. | $3,151,629 | $9,011,574 | $22M | 2 | 2.86x |
| 9 | Bram Stoker's Dracula | Nov/13 | Columbia | $30,521,679 | $82,522,790 | $40M | 9 | 2.70x |
| 10 | Passed Away | Apr/24 | Disney | $1,506,887 | $4,030,793 | N/A | 2 | 2.67x |
| 11 | Innocent Blood | Sep/25 | Warner Bros. | $1,857,658 | $4,877,567 | $20M | 2 | 2.63x |
| 12 | Freejack | Jan/17 | Warner Bros. | $6,736,243 | $17,033,142 | $30M | 2 | 2.53x |
| 13 | Shadows and Fog | Mar/20 | Orion Pictures | $1,111,314 | $2,735,731 | $14M | 2 | 2.46x |
C+
7 movies (6.19%) managed to get the grade. This is where generally horror movies get their ratings. For non-horror movies tho, you better hope it has a compelling premise or it will heavily drop. These movies averaged a 3.25x multiplier. In comparison, 1991 had 7 movies with a 3.63x average multiplier.
| No. | Movie | Date | Studio | Domestic Opening | Domestic Total | Budget | Weeks in theaters | Multiplier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Candyman | Oct/16 | TriStar Pictures | $5,404,320 | $25,554,348 | $9M | 15 | 4.73x |
| 2 | Toys | Dec/18 | Fox | $4,810,027 | $21,452,082 | $50M | 4 | 4.46x |
| 3 | Sleepwalkers | Apr/10 | Columbia | $10,017,354 | $30,524,763 | $15M | 5 | 3.05x |
| 4 | Dr. Giggles | Oct/23 | Universal | $2,714,815 | $8,205,290 | N/A | 4 | 3.02x |
| 5 | Folks! | May/1 | Fox | $2,177,518 | $5,906,300 | $15M | 2 | 2.71x |
| 6 | Once Upon a Crime | Mar/6 | MGM | $3,520,427 | $8,669,847 | $18M | 2 | 2.46x |
| 7 | Blame It on the Bellboy | Mar/6 | Disney | $1,326,472 | $3,104,545 | N/A | 2 | 2.34x |
C
5 movies (4.42%) managed to get the grade. Even worse word of mouth, but these movies had some middling to outright terrible response. These movies averaged a 2.40x multiplier. In comparison, 1991 had 3 movies with a 2.50x average multiplier.
| No. | Movie | Date | Studio | Domestic Opening | Domestic Total | Budget | Weeks in theaters | Multiplier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christopher Columbus: The Discovery | Aug/21 | Warner Bros. | $3,101,563 | $8,251,071 | $45M | 2 | 2.66x |
| 2 | Cool World | Jul/10 | Paramount | $5,556,451 | $14,110,589 | $28M | 2 | 2.54x |
| 3 | Night and the City | Oct/16 | Fox | $2,556,830 | $6,202,756 | $18M | 3 | 2.42x |
| 4 | Alien³ | May/22 | Fox | $23,141,188 | $54,927,174 | $60M | 11 | 2.37x |
| 5 | Man Trouble | Jul/17 | Fox | $2,034,475 | $4,096,030 | $30M | 2 | 2.01x |
C–
Only one movie (0.88%) managed to get the grade. The future is not bright here. This movie averaged a 3.41x multiplier. In comparison, 1991 had one movie with a 2.50x average multiplier.
| No. | Movie | Date | Studio | Domestic Opening | Domestic Total | Budget | Weeks in theaters | Multiplier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raising Cain | Aug/7 | Paramount | $6,203,835 | $21,171,695 | $12M | 3 | 3.41x |
D+
Only one movie (0.88%) managed to get the grade. Even for horror movie standards, this is outright toxic word of mouth. This movie averaged a 2.93x multiplier. In comparison, 1991 had one movie with a 2.14x average multiplier.
| No. | Movie | Date | Studio | Domestic Opening | Domestic Total | Budget | Weeks in theaters | Multiplier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CrissCross | May/8 | MGM | $1,041,264 | $3,052,738 | $14M | 2 | 2.93x |
1992 DOMESTIC TOP TEN
| No. | Movie | Date | Studio | Domestic Opening | Domestic Total | Budget | Grade | Multiplier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aladdin | Nov/11 | Disney | $19,289,073 | $217,350,219 | $28M | A+ | 11.27x |
| 2 | Home Alone 2: Lost in New York | Nov/20 | Fox | $31,126,882 | $173,585,516 | $28M | A– | 5.58x |
| 3 | Batman Returns | Jun/19 | Warner Bros. | $45,687,710 | $162,833,635 | $80M | B | 3.56x |
| 4 | Lethal Weapon 3 | May/15 | Warner Bros. | $33,243,086 | $144,731,527 | $35M | A– | 4.35x |
| 5 | A Few Good Men | Dec/12 | Columbia | $15,517,468 | $141,340,178 | $40M | A+ | 9.11x |
| 6 | Sister Act | May/29 | Disney | $11,894,587 | $139,605,150 | $31M | A | 11.74x |
| 7 | The Bodyguard | Nov/25 | Warner Bros. | $16,611,793 | $121,945,720 | $25M | B+ | 7.34x |
| 8 | Wayne's World | Feb/14 | Paramount | $18,122,710 | $121,697,323 | $20M | A– | 6.72x |
| 9 | Basic Instinct | Mar/20 | TriStar Pictures | $15,129,385 | $117,727,224 | $49M | B+ | 7.78x |
| 10 | A League of Their Own | Jul/1 | Columbia | $13,739,456 | $107,533,925 | $40M | A– | 7.83x |
See you next weekend for the 1993 Edition.
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u/MightySilverWolf Oct 03 '22
The figures for A Stranger Among Us are looking pretty sus.
Also, what the heck is with Howards End? How did it remain in cinemas for that long and how did it have that huge multiplier given its lukewarm audience reception?
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u/SlidePocket Oct 17 '22
Also, what the heck is with
Howards End
? How did it remain in cinemas for that long and how did it have that huge multiplier given its lukewarm audience reception?
Part of why it stayed for a whole year, awards buzz.
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