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History box office · October 1949

History Box Office, October 1949: Top-Grossing Releases

The Heiress (1949) is the highest-grossing history movie released in October 1949, with $158 worldwide. 1 history film released in October 1949 reports a worldwide gross, $158 in all.

October 1949 releases with a gross
1
combined worldwide
$158
The Heiress (1949), the #1
$158
The Heiress (1949) movie poster #1 of 1
#1 history movie of October 1949

The Heiress (1949)

1949 · Romance, History

$158 worldwide

No US & Canada figure reported
The chart

The Only History Release of October 1949 With a Reported 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. 1 The Heiress (1949) movie poster
    The Heiress (1949) Oct 6, 1949 · English · Romance, History, Drama $158 worldwide
    Oct 6, 1949 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $158
FAQ

History 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 1 film as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing history movie in October 1949?

The Heiress (1949) leads with $158 worldwide.

How much did history movies released in October 1949 earn?

1 history film released in October 1949 reports a worldwide gross, $158 in all, or $158 per film on average.

How many history movies released in October 1949 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, The Heiress (1949), earned $158.

How is the October 1949 history 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 history 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.