#1 of 3 #1 film-noir movie of 1946
1946 · Drama, Thriller
$117.1K worldwide · 69% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Film-Noir box office · 1946
Film-Noir Box Office 1946: Highest-Grossing Film-Noir Movies
Notorious (1946) is the highest-grossing film-noir movie released in 1946, with $117.1K worldwide, ahead of The Big Sleep (1946) at $51.1K and The Postman Always Rings Twice (1946) at $380. 3 film-noir films released in 1946 report a worldwide gross, $168.5K in all, 15% of it from the US & Canada.
- 1946 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $168.5K
- Notorious (1946), the #1
- $117.1K
- earned in the US & Canada
- 15%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Film-Noir Hits of 1946?
Notorious (1946) leads with $117.1K, 69% of the total. The top 3 together took $168.5K, 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 Film-Noir Release of 1946, 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 1946.
- 1 Sep 6, 1946 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $117.1K
- 2 Aug 31, 1946 US and Canada: $25.6K Rest of the world: $25.5K Worldwide: $51.1K
- 3 The Postman Always Rings Twice (1946)May 2, 1946 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $380
May 2, 1946 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $380 worldwide
By release month
Which Month of 1946 Earned the Most?
September releases took the most, $117.1K from 1 film, led by Notorious (1946). May was the quietest month ($380). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- 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 Postman Always Rings Twice (1946) $380 The Postman Always Rings Twice (1946)
- June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- August Aug The Big Sleep (1946) $51.1K The Big Sleep (1946)
- September Sep Notorious (1946) $117.1K Notorious (1946)
- 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 1946 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1946 earned the most: $168.5K from 3 films, led by Notorious (1946).
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 1938 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 1939 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 1940 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 1941 1 film | 1 | $40.1K | – | The Maltese Falcon (1941) $40.1K |
| 1942 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 1943 1 film | 1 | $875 | – | Shadow of a Doubt (1943) $875 |
| 1944 2 films · +2576% | 2 | $23.4K | +2576% | Double Indemnity (1944) $21K |
| 1945 3 films · +86% | 3 | $43.5K | +86% | Spellbound (1945) $19.3K |
| 1946 3 films · +287% | 3 | $168.5K | +287% | Notorious (1946) $117.1K |
Archive
Film-Noir Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1935 to 1958 with its total and its biggest film. 1958 leads with $2.3M, led by Touch of Evil (1958).
1950s 7 years · $2.7M
1940s 8 years · $1.7M
1930s 1 year · $54.1K
FAQ
Film-Noir Box Office 1946: 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 film-noir movie in 1946?
Notorious (1946) leads with $117.1K worldwide. Next come The Big Sleep (1946) at $51.1K and The Postman Always Rings Twice (1946) at $380.
How much did film-noir movies released in 1946 earn?
3 film-noir films released in 1946 report a worldwide gross, $168.5K in all, or $56.2K per film on average.
How many film-noir movies released in 1946 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Notorious (1946), earned $117.1K.
How is the 1946 film-noir 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 1946. 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 1946 film-noir 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.