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Horror box office · January 1939

Horror Box Office, January 1939: Top-Grossing Releases

Son of Frankenstein (1939) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in January 1939, with $127 worldwide. 1 horror film released in January 1939 reports a worldwide gross, $127 in all.

January 1939 releases with a gross
1
combined worldwide
$127
Son of Frankenstein (1939), the #1
$127
The chart

The Only Horror Release of January 1939 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 January 1939.

  1. 1 Son of Frankenstein (1939) movie poster
    Son of Frankenstein (1939) Jan 13, 1939 · English · Sci-Fi, Horror $127 worldwide
    Jan 13, 1939 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $127
FAQ

Horror Box Office January 1939: 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 horror movie in January 1939?

Son of Frankenstein (1939) leads with $127 worldwide.

How much did horror movies released in January 1939 earn?

1 horror film released in January 1939 reports a worldwide gross, $127 in all, or $127 per film on average.

How many horror movies released in January 1939 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Son of Frankenstein (1939), earned $127.

How is the January 1939 horror 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 January 1939. 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 January 1939 horror 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.