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Action box office · 1932

Action Box Office 1932: Highest-Grossing Action Movies

Tarzan the Ape Man (1932) is the highest-grossing action movie released in 1932, with $72 worldwide. 1 action film released in 1932 reports a worldwide gross, $72 in all.

1932 releases with a gross
1
combined worldwide
$72
Tarzan the Ape Man (1932), the #1
$72
The chart

The Only Action Release of 1932 With a Reported Gross

Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 1932.

  1. 1 Tarzan the Ape Man (1932) movie poster
    Tarzan the Ape Man (1932) Mar 22, 1932 · English · Adventure, Action $72 worldwide
    Mar 22, 1932 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $72
Archive

Action Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1924 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2017 leads with $20.6B, led by Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017).

2020s 7 years · $61.4B
2010s 10 years · $152.6B
2000s 10 years · $73.2B
1990s 10 years · $32.6B
1980s 10 years · $10.7B
1970s 10 years · $2.8B
1960s 10 years · $286.3M
1950s 7 years · $3.2M
1940s 2 years · $2.3M
1930s 2 years · $5.8K
1920s 2 years · $1.8K
FAQ

Action Box Office 1932: 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 1 film as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing action movie in 1932?

Tarzan the Ape Man (1932) leads with $72 worldwide.

How much did action movies released in 1932 earn?

1 action film released in 1932 reports a worldwide gross, $72 in all, or $72 per film on average.

How many action movies released in 1932 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Tarzan the Ape Man (1932), earned $72.

How is the 1932 action 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 1932. 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 1932 action 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.