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Crime box office · April 1942

Crime Box Office, April 1942: Top-Grossing Releases

This Gun for Hire (1942) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in April 1942, with $108 worldwide. 1 crime film released in April 1942 reports a worldwide gross, $108 in all.

April 1942 releases with a gross
1
combined worldwide
$108
This Gun for Hire (1942), the #1
$108
This Gun for Hire (1942) movie poster #1 of 1
#1 crime movie of April 1942

This Gun for Hire (1942)

1942 · Thriller, Mystery

$108 worldwide

No US & Canada figure reported
The chart

The Only Crime Release of April 1942 With a Reported Gross

Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in April 1942.

  1. 1 This Gun for Hire (1942) movie poster
    This Gun for Hire (1942) Apr 24, 1942 · English · Thriller, Mystery, Crime $108 worldwide
    Apr 24, 1942 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $108
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Crime Box Office in 1942, Month by Month

The months of 1942 with their totals: April leads with $108, led by This Gun for Hire (1942).

FAQ

Crime Box Office April 1942: 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 1 film as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing crime movie in April 1942?

This Gun for Hire (1942) leads with $108 worldwide.

How much did crime movies released in April 1942 earn?

1 crime film released in April 1942 reports a worldwide gross, $108 in all, or $108 per film on average.

How many crime movies released in April 1942 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, This Gun for Hire (1942), earned $108.

How is the April 1942 crime 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 April 1942. 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 April 1942 crime 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.