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Thriller Box Office 1944: Highest-Grossing Thriller Movies

Double Indemnity (1944) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in 1944, with $21K worldwide, ahead of Gaslight (1944) at $2.4K and The Suspect (1944) at $110. 4 thriller films released in 1944 report a worldwide gross, $23.6K in all.

1944 releases with a gross
4
combined worldwide
$23.6K
Double Indemnity (1944), the #1
$21K
Double Indemnity (1944) movie poster #1 of 4
#1 thriller movie of 1944

Double Indemnity (1944)

1944 · Drama, Mystery

$21K worldwide · 89% of the chart's total

No US & Canada figure reported
Top 4

What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of 1944?

Double Indemnity (1944) leads with $21K, 89% of the total. The top 4 together took $23.6K, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Double Indemnity (1944) movie poster Number 1
    $21K Double Indemnity (1944)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  2. Gaslight (1944) movie poster Number 2
    $2.4K Gaslight (1944)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. The Suspect (1944) movie poster Number 3
    $110 The Suspect (1944)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Ministry of Fear (1944) movie poster Number 4
    $25 Ministry of Fear (1944)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Thriller Release of 1944, 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 1944.

  1. 1 Double Indemnity (1944) movie poster
    Double Indemnity (1944) Jul 6, 1944 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $21K worldwide
    Jul 6, 1944 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21K
  2. 2 Gaslight (1944) movie poster
    Gaslight (1944) May 4, 1944 · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $2.4K worldwide
    May 4, 1944 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4K
  3. 3 The Suspect (1944) movie poster
    The Suspect (1944) Dec 22, 1944 · English · Drama, Crime, Thriller $110 worldwide
    Dec 22, 1944 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $110
  4. 4 Ministry of Fear (1944) movie poster
    Ministry of Fear (1944) May 19, 1944 · English · Mystery, Thriller $25 worldwide
    May 19, 1944 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25
By release month

Which Month of 1944 Earned the Most?

July releases took the most, $21K from 1 film, led by Double Indemnity (1944). December was the quietest month ($110). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

  1. January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  2. February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  3. March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  4. April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  5. May May Gaslight (1944) $2.4K Gaslight (1944)
  6. June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  7. July Jul Double Indemnity (1944) $21K Double Indemnity (1944)
  8. August Aug No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  9. September Sep No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  10. October Oct No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  11. November Nov No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  12. December Dec The Suspect (1944) $110 The Suspect (1944)
Last 10 years

How Does 1944 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 1940 earned the most: $114.1K from 2 films, led by Rebecca (1940). 1944 took $23.6K.

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
1935 2 films 2 $54.3K – The 39 Steps (1935) $54.1K
1936 1 film · −99% 1 $605 −99% Secret Agent (1936) $605
1937 2 films · +85% 2 $1.1K +85% Sabotage (1937) $721
1938 1 film · +3598% 1 $41.5K +3598% The Lady Vanishes (1938) $41.5K
1939 No films 0 – – –
1940 2 films 2 $114.1K – Rebecca (1940) $113.3K
1941 1 film · −100% 1 $19 −100% Suspicion (1941) $19
1942 4 films · +250095% 4 $47.5K +250095% Went the Day Well? (1942) $47.2K
1943 3 films · −22% 3 $37K −22% Le Corbeau (1943) $36.1K
1944 4 films · −36% 4 $23.6K −36% Double Indemnity (1944) $21K
Archive

Thriller Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1920 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2015 leads with $12.8B, led by Jurassic World (2015).

2020s 7 years · $38.5B
2010s 10 years · $93.9B
2000s 10 years · $67.5B
1990s 10 years · $36B
1980s 10 years · $9.2B
1970s 10 years · $3.5B
1960s 10 years · $273.6M
1950s 10 years · $52.7M
1940s 10 years · $12.3M
1930s 7 years · $195.5K
1920s 4 years · $156.3K
FAQ

Thriller Box Office 1944: 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 4 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in 1944?

Double Indemnity (1944) leads with $21K worldwide. Next come Gaslight (1944) at $2.4K and The Suspect (1944) at $110.

How much did thriller movies released in 1944 earn?

4 thriller films released in 1944 report a worldwide gross, $23.6K in all, or $5.9K per film on average.

How many thriller movies released in 1944 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Double Indemnity (1944), earned $21K.

How is the 1944 thriller 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 1944. 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 1944 thriller 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.