How much of the 1943 Comedy box office came from the US and Canada?

$14.8K of the $1.3M total, or 1%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 2 films of the 3 report no domestic figure.

Comedy box office · 1943

Comedy Box Office 1943: Highest-Grossing Comedy Movies

The Marry-Go-Round (1943) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in 1943, with $1.3M worldwide, ahead of Tortoise Wins by a Hare (1943) at $14.8K and Girl Crazy (1943) at $241. 3 comedy films released in 1943 report a worldwide gross, $1.3M in all, 1% of it from the US & Canada.

1943 releases with a gross: 3
combined worldwide: $1.3M
The Marry-Go-Round (1943), the #1: $1.3M
earned in the US & Canada: 1%

#1 of 3

#1 comedy movie of 1943

The Marry-Go-Round (1943)

1943 · Comedy, Animation

$1.3M worldwide · 99% of the chart's total

No US & Canada figure reported

Top 3

What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of 1943?

The Marry-Go-Round (1943) leads with $1.3M, 99% of the total. The top 3 together took $1.3M, 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.

Number 1

$1.3M The Marry-Go-Round (1943)
No US & Canada figure reported
Number 2

$14.8K Tortoise Wins by a Hare (1943)
$14.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Number 3

$241 Girl Crazy (1943)
No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Comedy Release of 1943, 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 1943.

1
The Marry-Go-Round (1943) Dec 31, 1943 · English · Comedy, Animation $1.3M worldwide

Dec 31, 1943 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
2
Tortoise Wins by a Hare (1943) Feb 20, 1943 · English · Comedy, Animation $14.8K worldwide

Feb 20, 1943 US and Canada: $14.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.8K
3
Girl Crazy (1943) Nov 26, 1943 · English · Comedy, Romance, Musical $241 worldwide

Nov 26, 1943 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $241

By release month

Which Month of 1943 Earned the Most?

December releases took the most, $1.3M from 1 film, led by The Marry-Go-Round (1943). November was the quietest month ($241). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

Last 10 years

How Does 1943 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 1940 earned the most: $123.3M from 7 films, led by Pinocchio (1940). 1943 took $1.3M.

Year	Films	Worldwide	Change	Biggest film
1934 4 films	4	$43.5K	–	It Happened One Night (1934) $17K
1935 6 films · +1124%	6	$532K	+1124%	Sylvia Scarlett (1935) $497K
1936 10 films · +780%	10	$4.7M	+780%	After the Thin Man (1936) $3.2M
1937 3 films · −100%	3	$19.3K	−100%	Stage Door (1937) $8.8K
1938 2 films · −6%	2	$18K	−6%	Bringing Up Baby (1938) $13.1K
1939 7 films · +144525%	7	$26.1M	+144525%	The Wizard of Oz (1939) $25.6M
1940 7 films · +373%	7	$123.3M	+373%	Pinocchio (1940) $121.9M
1941 5 films · −98%	5	$2.3M	−98%	Charley’s Aunt (1941) $2.3M
1942 4 films · −100%	4	$723	−100%	The Palm Beach Story (1942) $393
1943 3 films · +180697%	3	$1.3M	+180697%	The Marry-Go-Round (1943) $1.3M

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 1943: 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 comedy movie in 1943?

The Marry-Go-Round (1943) leads with $1.3M worldwide. Next come Tortoise Wins by a Hare (1943) at $14.8K and Girl Crazy (1943) at $241.

How much did comedy movies released in 1943 earn?

3 comedy films released in 1943 report a worldwide gross, $1.3M in all, or $435.7K per film on average.

How many comedy movies released in 1943 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, The Marry-Go-Round (1943), earned $1.3M.

How is the 1943 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 1943. 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 1943 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.