#1 of 3 #1 animation movie of 1949
1949 · Animation, Comedy
$14.8K worldwide · 33% of the chart's total
$14.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Animation box office · 1949
Animation Box Office 1949: Highest-Grossing Animation Movies
Fast and Furry-ous (1949) is the highest-grossing animation movie released in 1949, with $14.8K worldwide, ahead of For Scent-imental Reasons (1949) at $14.8K and High Diving Hare (1949) at $14.8K. 3 animation films released in 1949 report a worldwide gross, $44.3K in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- 1949 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $44.3K
- Fast and Furry-ous (1949), the #1
- $14.8K
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Animation Hits of 1949?
Fast and Furry-ous (1949) leads with $14.8K, 33% of the total. The top 3 together took $44.3K, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Animation Release of 1949, 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 1949.
- 1 Sep 17, 1949 US and Canada: $14.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.8K
- 2 Nov 12, 1949 US and Canada: $14.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.8K
- 3 Apr 30, 1949 US and Canada: $14.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 1949?
Of the top 3, Fast and Furry-ous (1949) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while High Diving Hare (1949) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $44.3K (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Fast and Furry-ous (1949) $14.8K $14.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 For Scent-imental Reasons (1949) $14.8K $14.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 High Diving Hare (1949) $14.8K $14.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release month
Which Month of 1949 Earned the Most?
April releases took the most, $14.8K from 1 film, led by High Diving Hare (1949). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- April Apr High Diving Hare (1949) $14.8K High Diving Hare (1949)
- May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- August Aug No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- September Sep Fast and Furry-ous (1949) $14.8K Fast and Furry-ous (1949)
- October Oct No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- November Nov For Scent-imental Reasons (1949) $14.8K For Scent-imental Reasons (1949)
- December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Last 10 years
How Does 1949 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1942 earned the most: $267.4M from 1 film, led by Bambi (1942). 1949 took $44.3K.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 1 film | 1 | $121.9M | – | Pinocchio (1940) $121.9M |
| 1941 1 film · −100% | 1 | $112.6K | −100% | Dumbo (1941) $112.6K |
| 1942 1 film · +237460% | 1 | $267.4M | +237460% | Bambi (1942) $267.4M |
| 1943 2 films · −100% | 2 | $1.3M | −100% | The Marry-Go-Round (1943) $1.3M |
| 1944 2 films · −98% | 2 | $29.5K | −98% | What’s Cookin’ Doc? (1944) $14.8K |
| 1945 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 1946 2 films | 2 | $37.5M | – | Song of the South (1946) $37.5M |
| 1947 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 1948 2 films | 2 | $29.5K | – | Bugs Bunny Rides Again (1948) $14.8K |
| 1949 3 films · +50% | 3 | $44.3K | +50% | Fast and Furry-ous (1949) $14.8K |
Archive
Animation Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1938 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $7.5B, led by The Lion King (2019).
2020s 7 years · $23.8B
2010s 10 years · $51.2B
- 2019 $7.5B #1 The Lion King (2019)
- 2018 $5.2B #1 Incredibles 2 (2018)
- 2017 $4.6B #1 Despicable Me 3 (2017)
- 2016 $6.1B #1 Finding Dory (2016)
- 2015 $6.1B #1 Minions (2015)
- 2014 $3.9B #1 Big Hero 6 (2014)
- 2013 $4.5B #1 Despicable Me 2 (2013)
- 2012 $4.4B #1 Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012)
- 2011 $4.7B #1 Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011)
- 2010 $4.1B #1 Toy Story 3 (2010)
2000s 10 years · $24.1B
- 2009 $4.2B #1 Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009)
- 2008 $2.9B #1 Kung Fu Panda (2008)
- 2007 $3.3B #1 Shrek the Third (2007)
- 2006 $3.1B #1 Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006)
- 2005 $1.9B #1 Madagascar (2005)
- 2004 $2.6B #1 Shrek 2 (2004)
- 2003 $1.8B #1 Finding Nemo (2003)
- 2002 $1.4B #1 Ice Age (2002)
- 2001 $1.6B #1 Monsters, Inc. (2001)
- 2000 $1.4B #1 Dinosaur (2000)
1990s 10 years · $5.6B
- 1999 $1.2B #1 Toy Story 2 (1999)
- 1998 $1.2B #1 A Bug's Life (1998)
- 1997 $185M #1 Anastasia (1997)
- 1996 $431.6M #1 The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)
- 1995 $792.8M #1 Toy Story (1995)
- 1994 $993.1M #1 The Lion King (1994)
- 1993 $128M #1 The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
- 1992 $53.3M #1 FernGully: The Last Rainforest (1992)
- 1991 $506.5M #1 Beauty and the Beast (1991)
- 1990 $42.4M #1 Jetsons: The Movie (1990)
1980s 9 years · $1.1B
- 1989 $226.7M #1 The Little Mermaid (1989)
- 1988 $530.1M #1 Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
- 1987 $31.6M #1 The Adventures of Oliver Twist (1987)
- 1986 $149.6M #1 An American Tail (1986)
- 1985 $68.9M #1 The Care Bears Movie (1985)
- 1983 $791.3K #1 Fire and Ice (1983)
- 1982 $34M #1 Pink Floyd: The Wall (1982)
- 1981 $64M #1 The Fox and the Hound (1981)
- 1980 $2.2M #1 Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!!) (1980)
1970s 9 years · $311.5M
- 1979 $439.5K #1 Space Battleship Yamato: The New Voyage (1979)
- 1978 $30.5M #1 The Lord of the Rings (1978)
- 1977 $74.4M #1 The Rescuers (1977)
- 1976 $3.9M #1 Robot Taekwon V (1976)
- 1975 $11.2M #1 The Smurfs and the Magic Flute (1975)
- 1974 $5.9K #1 Dunderklumpen! (1974)
- 1973 $3.1K #1 Fantastic Planet (1973)
- 1971 $844 #1 Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971)
- 1970 $191M #1 The Aristocats (1970)
1960s 5 years · $221.6M
1950s 9 years · $329.5M
- 1959 $51.6M #1 Sleeping Beauty (1959)
- 1958 $14.8K #1 Hare-Way to the Stars (1958)
- 1957 $14.8K #1 Ali Baba Bunny (1957)
- 1955 $93.9M #1 Lady and the Tramp (1955)
- 1954 $14.8K #1 Devil May Hare (1954)
- 1953 $87.5M #1 Peter Pan (1953)
- 1952 $59K #1 Rabbit’s Kin (1952)
- 1951 $16K #1 Lovelorn Leghorn (1951)
- 1950 $96.4M #1 Cinderella (1950)
1940s 8 years · $428.3M
1930s 1 year · $185.1M
FAQ
Animation Box Office 1949: 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing animation movie in 1949?
Fast and Furry-ous (1949) leads with $14.8K worldwide, $14.8K of it in the US & Canada. Next come For Scent-imental Reasons (1949) at $14.8K and High Diving Hare (1949) at $14.8K.
How much did animation movies released in 1949 earn?
3 animation films released in 1949 report a worldwide gross, $44.3K in all, or $14.8K per film on average.
How many animation movies released in 1949 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Fast and Furry-ous (1949), earned $14.8K.
How is the 1949 animation 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 1949. 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 1949 animation 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.