#1 of 3 #1 drama movie of October 1949
1949 · Crime, Drama
$47K worldwide · 99% of the chart's total
$46.8K US & Canada · 100% $215 elsewhere · <1%
Drama box office · October 1949
Drama Box Office, October 1949: Top-Grossing Releases
Stray Dog (1949) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in October 1949, with $47K worldwide, ahead of Tokyo Joe (1949) at $207 and The Heiress (1949) at $158. 3 drama films released in October 1949 report a worldwide gross, $47.4K in all, 99% of it from the US & Canada.
- October 1949 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $47.4K
- Stray Dog (1949), the #1
- $47K
- earned in the US & Canada
- 99%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of October 1949?
Stray Dog (1949) leads with $47K, 99% of the total. The top 3 together took $47.4K, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 2 -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Drama Release of October 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 October 1949.
- 1 Oct 17, 1949 US and Canada: $46.8K Rest of the world: $215 Worldwide: $47K
- 2 Oct 26, 1949 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $207
- 3 Oct 6, 1949 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $158
By release week
Which Week of October 1949 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 43 (Oct 16–22) took $47K, led by Stray Dog (1949). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 25–Oct 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 2–8 The Heiress (1949) $158 The Heiress (1949)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 9–15 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 16–22 Stray Dog (1949) $47K Stray Dog (1949)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 23–29 Tokyo Joe (1949) $207 Tokyo Joe (1949)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 30–Nov 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does October 1949 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 1941 earned the most: $113.4K from 2 films, led by Dumbo (1941). October 1949 took $47.4K.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1940 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 1941 2 films | 2 | $113.4K | – | Dumbo (1941) $112.6K |
| October 1942 1 film · −91% | 1 | $10.4K | −91% | Now, Voyager (1942) $10.4K |
| October 1943 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 1944 1 film | 1 | $1.4K | – | Laura (1944) $1.4K |
| October 1945 1 film · +767% | 1 | $11.8K | +767% | Mildred Pierce (1945) $11.8K |
| October 1946 1 film · +40% | 1 | $16.4K | +40% | My Darling Clementine (1946) $16.4K |
| October 1947 2 films · −56% | 2 | $7.3K | −56% | The Spring River Flows East (1947) $7K |
| October 1948 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 1949 3 films | 3 | $47.4K | – | Stray Dog (1949) $47K |
Archive
Drama Box Office in 1949, Month by Month
The months of 1949 with their totals: January leads with $80.2K, led by The Passionate Friends (1949).
- January $80.2K #1 The Passionate Friends (1949)
- February No grosses
- March No grosses
- April No grosses
- May No grosses
- June No grosses
- July No grosses
- August No grosses
- September $36.5K #1 Late Spring (1949)
- October $47.4K #1 Stray Dog (1949)
- November $63 #1 The File on Thelma Jordon (1949)
- December No grosses
FAQ
Drama Box Office October 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in October 1949?
Stray Dog (1949) leads with $47K worldwide, $46.8K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Tokyo Joe (1949) at $207 and The Heiress (1949) at $158.
How much did drama movies released in October 1949 earn?
3 drama films released in October 1949 report a worldwide gross, $47.4K in all, or $15.8K per film on average.
How many drama movies released in October 1949 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Stray Dog (1949), earned $47K.
How is the October 1949 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 October 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 October 1949 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.