#1 of 2 #1 comedy movie of November 1939
1939 · Comedy, Drama
$21.9K worldwide · 83% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Comedy box office · November 1939
Comedy Box Office, November 1939: Top-Grossing Releases
The Foundling (1939) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in November 1939, with $21.9K worldwide, ahead of Ninotchka (1939) at $4.4K. 2 comedy films released in November 1939 report a worldwide gross, $26.3K in all.
- November 1939 releases with a gross
- 2
- combined worldwide
- $26.3K
- The Foundling (1939), the #1
- $21.9K
#1 of 2 The chart
Every Comedy Release of November 1939, 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 November 1939.
- 1 Nov 18, 1939 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.9K
- 2
Nov 9, 1939 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.4K
Archive
Comedy Box Office in 1939, Month by Month
The months of 1939 with their totals: August leads with $25.6M, led by The Wizard of Oz (1939).
- January No grosses
- February No grosses
- March No grosses
- April No grosses
- May No grosses
- June $4.1K #1 Bachelor Mother (1939)
- July $273.6K #1 The Rules of the Game (1939)
- August $25.6M #1 The Wizard of Oz (1939)
- September No grosses
- October $146.1K #1 Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)
- November $26.3K #1 The Foundling (1939)
- December No grosses
FAQ
Comedy Box Office November 1939: 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 2 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in November 1939?
The Foundling (1939) leads with $21.9K worldwide. Next come Ninotchka (1939) at $4.4K.
How much did comedy movies released in November 1939 earn?
2 comedy films released in November 1939 report a worldwide gross, $26.3K in all, or $13.1K per film on average.
How many comedy movies released in November 1939 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Foundling (1939), earned $21.9K.
How is the November 1939 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 November 1939. 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 November 1939 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.