#1 of 3 #1 drama movie of September 1949
1949 · Drama
$19.7K worldwide · 54% of the chart's total
$13.3K US & Canada · 67% $6.4K elsewhere · 33%
Drama box office · September 1949
Drama Box Office, September 1949: Top-Grossing Releases
Late Spring (1949) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in September 1949, with $19.7K worldwide, ahead of Rendezvous in July (1949) at $11.3K and White Heat (1949) at $5.5K. 3 drama films released in September 1949 report a worldwide gross, $36.5K in all, 67% of it from the US & Canada.
- September 1949 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $36.5K
- Late Spring (1949), the #1
- $19.7K
- earned in the US & Canada
- 67%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of September 1949?
Late Spring (1949) leads with $19.7K, 54% of the total. The top 3 together took $36.5K, 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 September 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 September 1949.
- 1 Sep 13, 1949 US and Canada: $13.3K Rest of the world: $6.4K Worldwide: $19.7K
- 2 Sep 1, 1949 US and Canada: $11.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.3K
- 3 Sep 3, 1949 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.5K
By release week
Which Week of September 1949 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 38 (Sep 11–17) took $19.7K, led by Late Spring (1949). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 28–Sep 3 Rendezvous in July (1949) $16.9K Rendezvous in July (1949)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 4–10 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 11–17 Late Spring (1949) $19.7K Late Spring (1949)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 18–24 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 25–Oct 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 1949 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 1946 earned the most: $10.1M from 4 films, led by Cloak and Dagger (1946). September 1949 took $36.5K.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1940 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 1941 1 film | 1 | $1.7M | – | Citizen Kane (1941) $1.7M |
| September 1942 2 films · −56% | 2 | $750.5K | −56% | Mother Never Dies (1942) $750.2K |
| September 1943 1 film · −95% | 1 | $36.1K | −95% | Le Corbeau (1943) $36.1K |
| September 1944 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 1945 1 film | 1 | $28.6K | – | Rome, Open City (1945) $28.6K |
| September 1946 4 films · +35317% | 4 | $10.1M | +35317% | Cloak and Dagger (1946) $9.7M |
| September 1947 1 film · −100% | 1 | $9.7K | −100% | Antoine & Antoinette (1947) $9.7K |
| September 1948 5 films · +233% | 5 | $32.3K | +233% | Red River (1948) $14.5K |
| September 1949 3 films · +13% | 3 | $36.5K | +13% | Late Spring (1949) $19.7K |
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 September 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 September 1949?
Late Spring (1949) leads with $19.7K worldwide, $13.3K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Rendezvous in July (1949) at $11.3K and White Heat (1949) at $5.5K.
How much did drama movies released in September 1949 earn?
3 drama films released in September 1949 report a worldwide gross, $36.5K in all, or $12.2K per film on average.
How many drama movies released in September 1949 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Late Spring (1949), earned $19.7K.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.