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Drama box office · December 1947

Drama Box Office, December 1947: Top-Grossing Releases

Black Narcissus (1947) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in December 1947, with $166.4K worldwide, ahead of The Paradine Case (1947) at $6.8K. 2 drama films released in December 1947 report a worldwide gross, $173.2K in all.

December 1947 releases with a gross
2
combined worldwide
$173.2K
Black Narcissus (1947), the #1
$166.4K
Black Narcissus (1947) movie poster #1 of 2
#1 drama movie of December 1947

Black Narcissus (1947)

1947 · Drama

$166.4K worldwide · 96% of the chart's total

No US & Canada figure reported
The chart

Every Drama Release of December 1947, 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 December 1947.

  1. 1 Black Narcissus (1947) movie poster
    Black Narcissus (1947) Dec 1, 1947 · English · Drama $166.4K worldwide
    Dec 1, 1947 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $166.4K
  2. 2 The Paradine Case (1947) movie poster
    The Paradine Case (1947) Dec 31, 1947 · English · Mystery, Romance, Drama $6.8K worldwide
    Dec 31, 1947 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.8K
FAQ

Drama Box Office December 1947: 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 drama movie in December 1947?

Black Narcissus (1947) leads with $166.4K worldwide. Next come The Paradine Case (1947) at $6.8K.

How much did drama movies released in December 1947 earn?

2 drama films released in December 1947 report a worldwide gross, $173.2K in all, or $86.6K per film on average.

How many drama movies released in December 1947 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Black Narcissus (1947), earned $166.4K.

How is the December 1947 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 December 1947. 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 December 1947 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.