How much of the 1932 Comedy box office came from the US and Canada?

$8.3K of the $12.2K total, or 68%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 3 films of the 4 report no domestic figure.

Comedy box office · 1932

Comedy Box Office 1932: Highest-Grossing Comedy Movies

Fanny (1932) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in 1932, with $8.3K worldwide, ahead of Boudu Saved from Drowning (1932) at $2.8K and Trouble in Paradise (1932) at $928. 4 comedy films released in 1932 report a worldwide gross, $12.2K in all, 68% of it from the US & Canada.

1932 releases with a gross: 4
combined worldwide: $12.2K
Fanny (1932), the #1: $8.3K
earned in the US & Canada: 68%

#1 of 4

#1 comedy movie of 1932

Fanny (1932)

1932 · Drama, Comedy

$8.3K worldwide · 68% of the chart's total

$8.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

Top 4

What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of 1932?

Fanny (1932) leads with $8.3K, 68% of the total. The top 4 together took $12.2K, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

Number 1

$8.3K Fanny (1932)
$8.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Number 2

$2.8K Boudu Saved from Drowning (1932)
No US & Canada figure reported
Number 3

$928 Trouble in Paradise (1932)
No US & Canada figure reported
Number 4

$208 Horse Feathers (1932)
No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Comedy Release of 1932, 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 1932.

1
Fanny (1932) Oct 27, 1932 · French · Drama, Comedy $8.3K worldwide

Oct 27, 1932 US and Canada: $8.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.3K
2
Boudu Saved from Drowning (1932) Nov 11, 1932 · French · Comedy $2.8K worldwide

Nov 11, 1932 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8K
3
Trouble in Paradise (1932) Oct 27, 1932 · English · Comedy, Romance, Crime $928 worldwide

Oct 27, 1932 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $928
4
Horse Feathers (1932) Aug 19, 1932 · English · Sport, Comedy, Romance $208 worldwide

Aug 19, 1932 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $208

By release month

Which Month of 1932 Earned the Most?

October releases took the most, $9.2K from 2 films, led by Fanny (1932). August was the quietest month ($208). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

Last 10 years

How Does 1932 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 1925 earned the most: $82.7K from 3 films, led by The Gold Rush (1925). 1932 took $12.2K.

Year	Films	Worldwide	Change	Biggest film
1923 1 film	1	$248	–	Our Hospitality (1923) $248
1924 1 film · +61%	1	$399	+61%	Sherlock Jr. (1924) $399
1925 3 films · +20625%	3	$82.7K	+20625%	The Gold Rush (1925) $82.1K
1926 1 film · −98%	1	$1.4K	−98%	The General (1926) $1.4K
1927 No films	0	–	–	–
1928 3 films	3	$1.2K	–	The Cameraman (1928) $698
1929 1 film · −95%	1	$57	−95%	The Cocoanuts (1929) $57
1930 1 film · +1663%	1	$1K	+1663%	Madam Satan (1930) $1K
1931 1 film · +722%	1	$8.3K	+722%	Marius (1931) $8.3K
1932 4 films · +48%	4	$12.2K	+48%	Fanny (1932) $8.3K

Comedy Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1921 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $16.1B, led by The Lion King (2019).

2020s 7 years · $40.8B

2010s 10 years · $118B

2000s 10 years · $79.4B

1990s 10 years · $33.7B

1980s 10 years · $17.5B

1970s 10 years · $3.2B

1960s 10 years · $554.7M

1950s 10 years · $162M

1940s 10 years · $188M

1930s 10 years · $31.5M

1920s 7 years · $132.6K

FAQ

Comedy 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 4 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in 1932?

Fanny (1932) leads with $8.3K worldwide, $8.3K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Boudu Saved from Drowning (1932) at $2.8K and Trouble in Paradise (1932) at $928.

How much did comedy movies released in 1932 earn?

4 comedy films released in 1932 report a worldwide gross, $12.2K in all, or $3.1K per film on average.

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

None. The biggest, Fanny (1932), earned $8.3K.

How is the 1932 comedy 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 comedy 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.