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Comedy Box Office 1949: Highest-Grossing Comedy Movies

Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in 1949, with $147.2K worldwide, ahead of Fast and Furry-ous (1949) at $14.8K and For Scent-imental Reasons (1949) at $14.8K. 7 comedy films released in 1949 report a worldwide gross, $217.9K in all, 42% of it from the US & Canada. By language, English leads with $206.6K across 6 comedy releases.

1949 releases with a gross
7
combined worldwide
$217.9K
Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949), the #1
$147.2K
earned in the US & Canada
42%
Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949) movie poster #1 of 7
#1 comedy movie of 1949

Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949)

1949 · Comedy, Crime

$147.2K worldwide · 68% of the chart's total

$35.9K US & Canada · 24% $111.2K elsewhere · 76%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of 1949?

Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949) leads with $147.2K, 68% of the total. The top 5 together took $202.9K, 93% of what all 7 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949) movie poster Number 1
    $147.2K Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949)
    $35.9K US & Canada · 24% $111.2K elsewhere · 76%
  2. Fast and Furry-ous (1949) movie poster Number 2
    $14.8K Fast and Furry-ous (1949)
    $14.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. For Scent-imental Reasons (1949) movie poster Number 3
    $14.8K For Scent-imental Reasons (1949)
    $14.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. High Diving Hare (1949) movie poster Number 4
    $14.8K High Diving Hare (1949)
    $14.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. Whisky Galore! (1949) movie poster Number 5
    $11.4K Whisky Galore! (1949)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Comedy Release of 1949, 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 1949.

  1. 1 Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949) movie poster
    Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949) Jun 21, 1949 · English · Comedy, Crime $147.2K worldwide
    Jun 21, 1949 US and Canada: $35.9K Rest of the world: $111.2K Worldwide: $147.2K
  2. 2 Fast and Furry-ous (1949) movie poster
    Fast and Furry-ous (1949) Sep 17, 1949 · English · Animation, Comedy $14.8K worldwide
    Sep 17, 1949 US and Canada: $14.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.8K
  3. 3 For Scent-imental Reasons (1949) movie poster
    For Scent-imental Reasons (1949) Nov 12, 1949 · English · Comedy, Animation $14.8K worldwide
    Nov 12, 1949 US and Canada: $14.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.8K
  4. 4 High Diving Hare (1949) movie poster
    High Diving Hare (1949) Apr 30, 1949 · English · Animation, Western, Comedy $14.8K worldwide
    Apr 30, 1949 US and Canada: $14.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.8K
  5. 5 Whisky Galore! (1949) movie poster
    Whisky Galore! (1949) Jun 16, 1949 · English · Comedy, Crime $11.4K worldwide
    Jun 16, 1949 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.4K
  6. 6 Rendezvous in July (1949) movie poster
    Rendezvous in July (1949) Sep 1, 1949 · French · Comedy, Drama $11.3K worldwide
    Sep 1, 1949 US and Canada: $11.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.3K
  7. 7 On the Town (1949) movie poster
    On the Town (1949) Dec 30, 1949 · English · Comedy, Romance, Musical $3.7K worldwide
    Dec 30, 1949 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in 1949?

Of the top 7, Fast and Furry-ous (1949) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949) made 76% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $91.5K (42%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 7 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949) $147.2K
    $35.9K US & Canada · 24% $111.2K elsewhere · 76%
  2. 2 Fast and Furry-ous (1949) $14.8K
    $14.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. 3 For Scent-imental Reasons (1949) $14.8K
    $14.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. 4 High Diving Hare (1949) $14.8K
    $14.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. 5 Whisky Galore! (1949) $11.4K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Rendezvous in July (1949) $11.3K
    $11.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  7. 7 On the Town (1949) $3.7K
    No US & Canada figure reported
By release month

Which Month of 1949 Earned the Most?

June releases took the most, $158.6K from 2 films, led by Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949). December was the quietest month ($3.7K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

  1. January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  2. February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  3. March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  4. April Apr High Diving Hare (1949) $14.8K High Diving Hare (1949)
  5. May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  6. June Jun Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949) $158.6K Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949)
  7. July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  8. August Aug No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  9. September Sep Fast and Furry-ous (1949) $26.1K Fast and Furry-ous (1949)
  10. October Oct No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  11. November Nov For Scent-imental Reasons (1949) $14.8K For Scent-imental Reasons (1949)
  12. December Dec On the Town (1949) $3.7K On the Town (1949)
Last 10 years

How Does 1949 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 1940 earned the most: $123.3M from 7 films, led by Pinocchio (1940). 1949 took $217.9K.

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
1940 7 films 7 $123.3M – 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
1947 6 films · −97% 6 $1.1M −97% The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947) $956.6K
1948 4 films · −97% 4 $29.7K −97% Bugs Bunny Rides Again (1948) $14.8K
1949 7 films · +633% 7 $217.9K +633% Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949) $147.2K
Archive

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 1949: 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 7 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in 1949?

Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949) leads with $147.2K worldwide, $35.9K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Fast and Furry-ous (1949) at $14.8K and For Scent-imental Reasons (1949) at $14.8K.

How much did comedy movies released in 1949 earn?

7 comedy films released in 1949 report a worldwide gross, $217.9K in all, or $31.1K per film on average.

How many comedy movies released in 1949 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949), earned $147.2K.

How much of the 1949 Comedy box office came from the US and Canada?

$91.5K of the $217.9K total, or 42%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 2 films of the 7 report no domestic figure.

How is the 1949 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 1949. 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 1949 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.