#1 of 2 #1 crime movie of August 1946
1946 · Mystery, Thriller
$58.2K worldwide · 53% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Crime box office · August 1946
Crime Box Office, August 1946: Top-Grossing Releases
The Killers (1946) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in August 1946, with $58.2K worldwide, ahead of The Big Sleep (1946) at $51.1K. 2 crime films released in August 1946 report a worldwide gross, $109.3K in all, 23% of it from the US & Canada.
- August 1946 releases with a gross
- 2
- combined worldwide
- $109.3K
- The Killers (1946), the #1
- $58.2K
- earned in the US & Canada
- 23%
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Every Crime Release of August 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 August 1946.
- 1 Aug 28, 1946 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $58.2K
- 2
Aug 31, 1946 US and Canada: $25.6K Rest of the world: $25.5K Worldwide: $51.1K
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Crime Box Office in 1946, Month by Month
The months of 1946 with their totals: August leads with $109.3K, led by The Killers (1946).
FAQ
Crime Box Office August 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 2 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing crime movie in August 1946?
The Killers (1946) leads with $58.2K worldwide. Next come The Big Sleep (1946) at $51.1K.
How much did crime movies released in August 1946 earn?
2 crime films released in August 1946 report a worldwide gross, $109.3K in all, or $54.6K per film on average.
How many crime movies released in August 1946 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Killers (1946), earned $58.2K.
How is the August 1946 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 August 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 August 1946 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.