#1 of 2 #1 comedy movie of October 1940
1940 · Comedy, War
$972.2K worldwide · 100% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Comedy box office · October 1940
Comedy Box Office, October 1940: Top-Grossing Releases
The Great Dictator (1940) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in October 1940, with $972.2K worldwide, ahead of Christmas in July (1940) at $471. 2 comedy films released in October 1940 report a worldwide gross, $972.7K in all.
- October 1940 releases with a gross
- 2
- combined worldwide
- $972.7K
- The Great Dictator (1940), the #1
- $972.2K
#1 of 2 The chart
Every Comedy Release of October 1940, 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 October 1940.
- 1 Oct 15, 1940 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $972.2K
- 2
Oct 25, 1940 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $471
Archive
Comedy Box Office in 1940, Month by Month
The months of 1940 with their totals: February leads with $121.9M, led by Pinocchio (1940).
- January $44.4K #1 The Shop Around the Corner (1940)
- February $121.9M #1 Pinocchio (1940)
- March No grosses
- April No grosses
- May No grosses
- June No grosses
- July No grosses
- August No grosses
- September No grosses
- October $972.7K #1 The Great Dictator (1940)
- November No grosses
- December $415K #1 The Philadelphia Story (1940)
FAQ
Comedy Box Office October 1940: 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 October 1940?
The Great Dictator (1940) leads with $972.2K worldwide. Next come Christmas in July (1940) at $471.
How much did comedy movies released in October 1940 earn?
2 comedy films released in October 1940 report a worldwide gross, $972.7K in all, or $486.3K per film on average.
How many comedy movies released in October 1940 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Great Dictator (1940), earned $972.2K.
How is the October 1940 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 October 1940. 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 October 1940 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.