How much of the 1946 Comedy box office came from the US and Canada?

$37.5M of the $37.7M total, or 99%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 3 films of the 5 report no domestic figure.

Comedy box office · 1946

Comedy Box Office 1946: Highest-Grossing Comedy Movies

Song of the South (1946) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in 1946, with $37.5M worldwide, ahead of A Matter of Life and Death (1946) at $231.3K and Cluny Brown (1946) at $17.2K. 5 comedy films released in 1946 report a worldwide gross, $37.7M in all, 99% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 72% on 1945, whose releases took $21.9M. By language, English leads with $37.7M across 5 comedy releases.

1946 releases with a gross: 5
combined worldwide: $37.7M
Song of the South (1946), the #1: $37.5M
vs 1945: +72%

#1 of 5

#1 comedy movie of 1946

Song of the South (1946)

1946 · Fantasy, Comedy

$37.5M worldwide · 99% of the chart's total

$37.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

Top 5

What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of 1946?

Song of the South (1946) leads with $37.5M, 99% of the total. The top 5 together took $37.7M, almost all of what the 5 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

Number 1

$37.5M Song of the South (1946)
$37.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Number 2

$231.3K A Matter of Life and Death (1946)
No US & Canada figure reported
Number 3

$17.2K Cluny Brown (1946)
No US & Canada figure reported
Number 4

$14.8K Hair-Raising Hare (1946)
$14.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Number 5

$1.4K The Harvey Girls (1946)
No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Comedy Release of 1946, 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 1946.

1
Song of the South (1946) Nov 12, 1946 · English · Fantasy, Comedy, Animation $37.5M worldwide

Nov 12, 1946 US and Canada: $37.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $37.5M
2
A Matter of Life and Death (1946) Nov 1, 1946 · English · Comedy, War, Romance $231.3K worldwide

Nov 1, 1946 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $231.3K
3
Cluny Brown (1946) Jun 2, 1946 · English · Comedy, Romance $17.2K worldwide

Jun 2, 1946 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.2K
4
Hair-Raising Hare (1946) May 25, 1946 · English · Comedy, Animation $14.8K worldwide

May 25, 1946 US and Canada: $14.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.8K
5
The Harvey Girls (1946) Jan 18, 1946 · English · Comedy, Western, Musical $1.4K worldwide

Jan 18, 1946 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4K

By release month

Which Month of 1946 Earned the Most?

November releases took the most, $37.7M from 2 films, led by Song of the South (1946). January was the quietest month ($1.4K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

Last 10 years

How Does 1946 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 1940 earned the most: $123.3M from 7 films, led by Pinocchio (1940). 1946 took $37.7M.

Year	Films	Worldwide	Change	Biggest film
1937 3 films	3	$19.3K	–	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
1944 4 films · −98%	4	$31.7K	−98%	What’s Cookin’ Doc? (1944) $14.8K
1945 7 films · +69037%	7	$21.9M	+69037%	The Bells of St. Mary’s (1945) $21.3M
1946 5 films · +72%	5	$37.7M	+72%	Song of the South (1946) $37.5M

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 1946: 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 5 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in 1946?

Song of the South (1946) leads with $37.5M worldwide, $37.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come A Matter of Life and Death (1946) at $231.3K and Cluny Brown (1946) at $17.2K.

How much did comedy movies released in 1946 earn?

5 comedy films released in 1946 report a worldwide gross, $37.7M in all, or $7.5M per film on average. 1945 releases took $21.9M.

How many comedy movies released in 1946 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Song of the South (1946), earned $37.5M.

How is the 1946 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 1946. 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 1946 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.