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Drama Box Office 1944: Highest-Grossing Drama Movies

Henry V (1944) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in 1944, with $62.6K worldwide, ahead of Double Indemnity (1944) at $21K and Ivan the Terrible, Part I (1944) at $12.2K. 11 drama films released in 1944 report a worldwide gross, $102.5K in all. By language, English leads with $87.9K across 9 drama releases.

1944 releases with a gross
11
combined worldwide
$102.5K
Henry V (1944), the #1
$62.6K
Henry V (1944) movie poster #1 of 11
#1 drama movie of 1944

Henry V (1944)

1944 · History, Drama

$62.6K worldwide · 61% of the chart's total

No US & Canada figure reported
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of 1944?

Henry V (1944) leads with $62.6K, 61% of the total. The top 5 together took $100.5K, 98% of what all 11 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Henry V (1944) movie poster Number 1
    $62.6K Henry V (1944)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  2. Double Indemnity (1944) movie poster Number 2
    $21K Double Indemnity (1944)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. Ivan the Terrible, Part I (1944) movie poster Number 3
    $12.2K Ivan the Terrible, Part I (1944)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Gaslight (1944) movie poster Number 4
    $2.4K Gaslight (1944)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Going My Way (1944) movie poster Number 5
    $2.2K Going My Way (1944)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Drama Release of 1944, 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 1944.

  1. 1 Henry V (1944) movie poster
    Henry V (1944) Nov 24, 1944 · English · History, Drama, War $62.6K worldwide
    Nov 24, 1944 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $62.6K
  2. 2 Double Indemnity (1944) movie poster
    Double Indemnity (1944) Jul 6, 1944 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $21K worldwide
    Jul 6, 1944 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21K
  3. 3 Ivan the Terrible, Part I (1944) movie poster
    Ivan the Terrible, Part I (1944) Nov 11, 1944 · Russian · Drama, History $12.2K worldwide
    Nov 11, 1944 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.2K
  4. 4 Gaslight (1944) movie poster
    Gaslight (1944) May 4, 1944 · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $2.4K worldwide
    May 4, 1944 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4K
  5. 5 Going My Way (1944) movie poster
    Going My Way (1944) May 3, 1944 · English · Drama, Comedy, Music $2.2K worldwide
    May 3, 1944 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2K
  6. 6 Laura (1944) movie poster
    Laura (1944) Oct 11, 1944 · English · Mystery, Drama $1.4K worldwide
    Oct 11, 1944 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4K
  7. 7 The Curse of the Cat People (1944) movie poster
    The Curse of the Cat People (1944) Mar 3, 1944 · English · Fantasy, Drama, Horror $300 worldwide
    Mar 3, 1944 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $300
  8. 8 This Happy Breed (1944) movie poster
    This Happy Breed (1944) May 28, 1944 · English · Drama $158 worldwide
    May 28, 1944 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $158
  9. 9 The Suspect (1944) movie poster
    The Suspect (1944) Dec 22, 1944 · English · Drama, Crime, Thriller $110 worldwide
    Dec 22, 1944 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $110
  10. 10 Lifeboat (1944) movie poster
    Lifeboat (1944) Jan 28, 1944 · English · Drama, War $99 worldwide
    Jan 28, 1944 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $99
  11. 11 A Canterbury Tale (1944) movie poster
    A Canterbury Tale (1944) Aug 21, 1944 · English · Drama, Mystery, War $15 worldwide
    Aug 21, 1944 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15
Gross bands

How Many 1944 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 11 films reached $100M. 11 films, 100% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $102.5K total.

  • $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $10M to $100M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • Under $10M 11 films, 100% of the list $102.5K · 100% of the gross
Last 10 years

How Does 1944 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 1940 earned the most: $404.9M from 9 films, led by Gone with the Wind (1940). 1944 took $102.5K.

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
1935 5 films 5 $516K – Sylvia Scarlett (1935) $497K
1936 5 films · +4% 5 $536.4K +4% Modern Times (1936) $463.6K
1937 3 films · −96% 3 $19.3K −96% Stage Door (1937) $8.8K
1938 4 films · +146% 4 $47.4K +146% Port of Shadows (1938) $39.6K
1939 8 films · +2205% 8 $1.1M +2205% Wuthering Heights (1939) $624.6K
1940 9 films · +36990% 9 $404.9M +36990% Gone with the Wind (1940) $402.4M
1941 6 films · −100% 6 $1.8M −100% Citizen Kane (1941) $1.7M
1942 9 films · +14637% 9 $270.1M +14637% Bambi (1942) $267.4M
1943 4 films · −98% 4 $4.9M −98% Casablanca (1943) $4.7M
1944 11 films · −98% 11 $102.5K −98% Henry V (1944) $62.6K
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in 1944?

English-language drama films took $87.9K across 9 films, 86% of the total, ahead of Russian-language drama films ($12.2K).

1944 Drama Box Office by Language

  1. English $87.9K
    9 films · #1 Henry V (1944)
  2. Russian $12.2K
    1 film · #1 Ivan the Terrible, Part I (1944)
Archive

Drama Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1919 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $13.9B, led by The Lion King (2019).

2020s 7 years · $50.1B
2010s 10 years · $113.6B
2000s 10 years · $70.7B
1990s 10 years · $42.3B
1980s 10 years · $14.2B
1970s 10 years · $5B
1960s 10 years · $865.1M
1950s 10 years · $438.7M
1940s 10 years · $775.9M
1930s 10 years · $2.8M
1920s 8 years · $10.4M
1910s 1 year · $160
FAQ

Drama Box Office 1944: 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 11 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing drama movie in 1944?

Henry V (1944) leads with $62.6K worldwide. Next come Double Indemnity (1944) at $21K and Ivan the Terrible, Part I (1944) at $12.2K.

How much did drama movies released in 1944 earn?

11 drama films released in 1944 report a worldwide gross, $102.5K in all, or $9.3K per film on average.

How many drama movies released in 1944 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Henry V (1944), earned $62.6K.

How is the 1944 drama 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 1944. 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 1944 drama 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.