#1 of 3 #1 fantasy movie of 1947
1947 · Drama, Fantasy
$10.6M worldwide · 92% of the chart's total
$1.5M US & Canada · 14% $9.2M elsewhere · 86%
Fantasy box office · 1947
Fantasy Box Office 1947: Highest-Grossing Fantasy Movies
It's a Wonderful Life (1947) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in 1947, with $10.6M worldwide, ahead of The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947) at $956.6K and The Ghost and Mrs. Muir (1947) at $29.5K. 3 fantasy films released in 1947 report a worldwide gross, $11.6M in all, 13% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 69% on 1946, whose releases took $38M.
- 1947 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $11.6M
- It's a Wonderful Life (1947), the #1
- $10.6M
- vs 1946
- −69%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of 1947?
It's a Wonderful Life (1947) leads with $10.6M, 92% of the total. The top 3 together took $11.6M, 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.
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The chart
Every Fantasy Release of 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 1947.
- 1 Jan 7, 1947 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $9.2M Worldwide: $10.6M
- 2 The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947)Sep 1, 1947 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $956.6K
Sep 1, 1947 · English · Fantasy, Romance, Comedy $956.6K worldwide - 3 May 25, 1947 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $29.5K
By release month
Which Month of 1947 Earned the Most?
January releases took the most, $10.6M from 1 film, led by It's a Wonderful Life (1947). May was the quietest month ($29.5K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan It's a Wonderful Life (1947) $10.6M It's a Wonderful Life (1947)
- February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- May May The Ghost and Mrs. Muir (1947) $29.5K The Ghost and Mrs. Muir (1947)
- June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- August Aug No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- September Sep The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947) $956.6K The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947)
- October Oct No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- November Nov No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Last 10 years
How Does 1947 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1938 earned the most: $185.1M from 1 film, led by Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1938). 1947 took $11.6M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 1 film | 1 | $185.1M | – | Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1938) $185.1M |
| 1939 1 film · −86% | 1 | $25.6M | −86% | The Wizard of Oz (1939) $25.6M |
| 1940 1 film · +375% | 1 | $121.9M | +375% | Pinocchio (1940) $121.9M |
| 1941 1 film · −100% | 1 | $112.6K | −100% | Dumbo (1941) $112.6K |
| 1942 1 film · −100% | 1 | $27 | −100% | I Married a Witch (1942) $27 |
| 1943 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 1944 2 films | 2 | $306 | – | The Curse of the Cat People (1944) $300 |
| 1945 2 films · +791% | 2 | $2.7K | +791% | Anchors Aweigh (1945) $2.6K |
| 1946 3 films · +1394005% | 3 | $38M | +1394005% | Song of the South (1946) $37.5M |
| 1947 3 films · −69% | 3 | $11.6M | −69% | It's a Wonderful Life (1947) $10.6M |
Archive
Fantasy Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1921 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $15.7B, led by Avengers: Endgame (2019).
2020s 7 years · $40.9B
2010s 10 years · $90B
- 2019 $15.7B #1 Avengers: Endgame (2019)
- 2018 $8.2B #1 Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
- 2017 $13.4B #1 Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017)
- 2016 $10.4B #1 Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
- 2015 $7.3B #1 Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)
- 2014 $6.9B #1 The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014)
- 2013 $8.2B #1 Iron Man 3 (2013)
- 2012 $6.7B #1 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
- 2011 $5.8B #1 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)
- 2010 $7.4B #1 Toy Story 3 (2010)
2000s 10 years · $46.3B
- 2009 $8.5B #1 Avatar (2009)
- 2008 $4B #1 Hancock (2008)
- 2007 $7.3B #1 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
- 2006 $3.8B #1 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)
- 2005 $4.8B #1 Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
- 2004 $4.2B #1 Shrek 2 (2004)
- 2003 $4.3B #1 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
- 2002 $3B #1 Spider-Man (2002)
- 2001 $4.4B #1 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)
- 2000 $2.1B #1 What Women Want (2000)
1990s 10 years · $11.9B
- 1999 $3.5B #1 Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
- 1998 $987.9M #1 City of Angels (1998)
- 1997 $736.5M #1 Liar Liar (1997)
- 1996 $770.2M #1 Phenomenon (1996)
- 1995 $1.9B #1 Toy Story (1995)
- 1994 $764.7M #1 The Mask (1994)
- 1993 $645.5M #1 Last Action Hero (1993)
- 1992 $600.2M #1 Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992)
- 1991 $1.2B #1 Beauty and the Beast (1991)
- 1990 $791.6M #1 Ghost (1990)
1980s 10 years · $4.4B
- 1989 $678.8M #1 Ghostbusters II (1989)
- 1988 $805.7M #1 Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
- 1987 $521.8M #1 *batteries not included (1987)
- 1986 $240.7M #1 The Golden Child (1986)
- 1985 $295.4M #1 Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985)
- 1984 $651.5M #1 Ghostbusters (1984)
- 1983 $694.5M #1 Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
- 1982 $262.9M #1 Conan the Barbarian (1982)
- 1981 $175.2M #1 Time Bandits (1981)
- 1980 $75.3M #1 Xanadu (1980)
1970s 10 years · $1.2B
- 1979 $49.8M #1 All That Jazz (1979)
- 1978 $169.9M #1 Heaven Can Wait (1978)
- 1977 $954.3M #1 Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
- 1976 $21.8K #1 Master of the Flying Guillotine (1976)
- 1975 $14.2M #1 The Smurfs and the Magic Flute (1975)
- 1974 $38.2M #1 Herbie Rides Again (1974)
- 1973 $345K #1 The Spirit of the Beehive (1973)
- 1972 $356.8K #1 The Master and Margarita (1972)
- 1971 $688.6K #1 Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971)
- 1970 $61.6K #1 Donkey Skin (1970)
1960s 10 years · $125.1M
- 1969 $1.1M #1 Satyricon (1969)
- 1968 $8.8M #1 Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968)
- 1967 $4.2K #1 Magical Mystery Tour (1967)
- 1966 $3.3K #1 The Hawks and the Sparrows (1966)
- 1965 $33K #1 Juliet of the Spirits (1965)
- 1964 $103.1M #1 Mary Poppins (1964)
- 1963 $12M #1 The Sword in the Stone (1963)
- 1962 $31.9K #1 Pitfall (1962)
- 1961 $90 #1 Mothra (1961)
- 1960 $3K #1 Testament of Orpheus (1960)
1950s 7 years · $236M
1940s 8 years · $171.6M
- 1948 $44 #1 The Bishop's Wife (1948)
- 1947 $11.6M #1 It's a Wonderful Life (1947)
- 1946 $38M #1 Song of the South (1946)
- 1945 $2.7K #1 Anchors Aweigh (1945)
- 1944 $306 #1 The Curse of the Cat People (1944)
- 1942 $27 #1 I Married a Witch (1942)
- 1941 $112.6K #1 Dumbo (1941)
- 1940 $121.9M #1 Pinocchio (1940)
1930s 4 years · $210.7M
1920s 1 year · $12.2K
FAQ
Fantasy Box Office 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing fantasy movie in 1947?
It's a Wonderful Life (1947) leads with $10.6M worldwide, $1.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947) at $956.6K and The Ghost and Mrs. Muir (1947) at $29.5K.
How much did fantasy movies released in 1947 earn?
3 fantasy films released in 1947 report a worldwide gross, $11.6M in all, or $3.9M per film on average. 1946 releases took $38M.
How many fantasy movies released in 1947 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, It's a Wonderful Life (1947), earned $10.6M.
How is the 1947 fantasy 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 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 1947 fantasy 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.