#1 of 3 #1 musical movie of 1933
1933 · Comedy, War
$106.3K worldwide · 98% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Musical box office · 1933
Musical Box Office 1933: Highest-Grossing Musical Movies
Duck Soup (1933) is the highest-grossing musical movie released in 1933, with $106.3K worldwide, ahead of 42nd Street (1933) at $1.8K and Footlight Parade (1933) at $276. 3 musical films released in 1933 report a worldwide gross, $108.4K in all.
- 1933 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $108.4K
- Duck Soup (1933), the #1
- $106.3K
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Musical Hits of 1933?
Duck Soup (1933) leads with $106.3K, 98% of the total. The top 3 together took $108.4K, 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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Number 3
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The chart
Every Musical Release of 1933, 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 1933.
- 1 Nov 17, 1933 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $106.3K
- 2 Mar 11, 1933 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8K
- 3 Oct 21, 1933 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $276
By release month
Which Month of 1933 Earned the Most?
November releases took the most, $106.3K from 1 film, led by Duck Soup (1933). October was the quietest month ($276). 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 42nd Street (1933) $1.8K 42nd Street (1933)
- April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- 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 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- October Oct Footlight Parade (1933) $276 Footlight Parade (1933)
- November Nov Duck Soup (1933) $106.3K Duck Soup (1933)
- December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Last 10 years
How Does 1933 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1933 earned the most: $108.4K from 3 films, led by Duck Soup (1933).
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 1925 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 1926 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 1927 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 1928 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 1929 2 films | 2 | $270 | – | The Broadway Melody (1929) $213 |
| 1930 1 film · +1533% | 1 | $4.4K | +1533% | The Blue Angel (1930) $4.4K |
| 1931 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 1932 1 film | 1 | $208 | – | Horse Feathers (1932) $208 |
| 1933 3 films · +52013% | 3 | $108.4K | +52013% | Duck Soup (1933) $106.3K |
Archive
Musical Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1929 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $4.8B, led by The Lion King (2019).
2020s 7 years · $5.7B
2010s 10 years · $12.9B
- 2019 $4.8B #1 The Lion King (2019)
- 2018 $1.6B #1 The Grinch (2018)
- 2017 $1.9B #1 Beauty and the Beast (2017)
- 2016 $2.6B #1 The Jungle Book (2016)
- 2015 $69.5M #1 Ricki and the Flash (2015)
- 2014 $528.5M #1 Into the Woods (2014)
- 2013 $60.6M #1 The Sapphires (2013)
- 2012 $534.8M #1 Les Miserables (2012)
- 2011 $82.6M #1 Footloose (2011)
- 2010 $688.7M #1 Tangled (2010)
2000s 10 years · $3.2B
- 2009 $402.2M #1 The Princess and the Frog (2009)
- 2008 $986.7M #1 Mamma Mia! (2008)
- 2007 $839.8M #1 Enchanted (2007)
- 2006 $217.5M #1 Dreamgirls (2006)
- 2005 $99.8M #1 The Producers (2005)
- 2004 $41.4M #1 De-Lovely (2004)
- 2003 $210.1M #1 The Jungle Book 2 (2003)
- 2002 $121.5M #1 8 Women (2002)
- 2001 $188.9M #1 Moulin Rouge! (2001)
- 2000 $68M #1 Dancer in the Dark (2000)
1990s 10 years · $3.1B
- 1999 $95.1M #1 South Park: Bigger Longer & Uncut (1999)
- 1998 $359.5M #1 The Prince of Egypt (1998)
- 1997 $143.4M #1 Anastasia (1997)
- 1996 $548.6M #1 The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)
- 1995 $381.4M #1 Pocahontas (1995)
- 1994 $979.4M #1 The Lion King (1994)
- 1993 $143.5M #1 The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
- 1992 $2.8M #1 Newsies (1992)
- 1991 $451.3M #1 Beauty and the Beast (1991)
- 1990 $28.6M #1 Jetsons: The Movie (1990)
1980s 10 years · $844M
- 1989 $3.9M #1 Earth Girls Are Easy (1989)
- 1988 $88.7M #1 Oliver & Company (1988)
- 1987 $31.7M #1 Ishtar (1987)
- 1986 $194.9M #1 An American Tail (1986)
- 1985 $46.2M #1 The Care Bears Movie (1985)
- 1984 $151.1M #1 Purple Rain (1984)
- 1983 $15.6M #1 The Meaning of Life (1983)
- 1982 $209.6M #1 The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982)
- 1981 $31.2M #1 The Great Muppet Caper (1981)
- 1980 $71M #1 Popeye (1980)
1970s 8 years · $809.3M
- 1979 $119.6M #1 The Muppet Movie (1979)
- 1978 $437.7M #1 Grease (1978)
- 1977 $56M #1 Pete's Dragon (1977)
- 1976 $7.8M #1 That's Entertainment, Part II (1976)
- 1975 $150.1M #1 The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)
- 1974 $26.9M #1 That's Entertainment! (1974)
- 1972 $83.3K #1 Cabaret (1972)
- 1971 $11.1M #1 Fiddler on the Roof (1971)
1960s 7 years · $631.5M
1950s 9 years · $266.2M
- 1959 $51.6M #1 Sleeping Beauty (1959)
- 1957 $2.2K #1 Funny Face (1957)
- 1956 $21.3M #1 The King and I (1956)
- 1955 $4.2K #1 Guys and Dolls (1955)
- 1954 $7.3M #1 A Star Is Born (1954)
- 1953 $87.4M #1 Peter Pan (1953)
- 1952 $2.1M #1 Singin' in the Rain (1952)
- 1951 $1.2K #1 Alice in Wonderland (1951)
- 1950 $96.4M #1 Cinderella (1950)
1940s 7 years · $159.5M
1930s 8 years · $210.9M
1920s 1 year · $270
FAQ
Musical Box Office 1933: 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 musical movie in 1933?
Duck Soup (1933) leads with $106.3K worldwide. Next come 42nd Street (1933) at $1.8K and Footlight Parade (1933) at $276.
How much did musical movies released in 1933 earn?
3 musical films released in 1933 report a worldwide gross, $108.4K in all, or $36.1K per film on average.
How many musical movies released in 1933 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Duck Soup (1933), earned $106.3K.
How is the 1933 musical 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 1933. 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 1933 musical 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.