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Western Box Office 1948: Highest-Grossing Western Movies

The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948) is the highest-grossing western movie released in 1948, with $5M worldwide, ahead of Bugs Bunny Rides Again (1948) at $14.8K and Red River (1948) at $14.5K. 4 western films released in 1948 report a worldwide gross, $5.1M in all, 99% of it from the US & Canada.

1948 releases with a gross
4
combined worldwide
$5.1M
The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948), the #1
$5M
earned in the US & Canada
99%
Top 4

What Were the Biggest Western Hits of 1948?

The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948) leads with $5M, 99% of the total. The top 4 together took $5.1M, 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. The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948) movie poster Number 1
    $5M The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948)
    $5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  2. Bugs Bunny Rides Again (1948) movie poster Number 2
    $14.8K Bugs Bunny Rides Again (1948)
    $14.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. Red River (1948) movie poster Number 3
    $14.5K Red River (1948)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Fort Apache (1948) movie poster Number 4
    $11.9K Fort Apache (1948)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Western Release of 1948, 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 1948.

  1. 1 The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948) movie poster
    The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948) Jan 24, 1948 · Adventure, Drama, Western $5M worldwide
    Jan 24, 1948 US and Canada: $5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5M
  2. 2 Bugs Bunny Rides Again (1948) movie poster
    Bugs Bunny Rides Again (1948) Jun 12, 1948 · English · Animation, Western, Comedy $14.8K worldwide
    Jun 12, 1948 US and Canada: $14.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.8K
  3. 3 Red River (1948) movie poster
    Red River (1948) Sep 17, 1948 · English · Drama, Western $14.5K worldwide
    Sep 17, 1948 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.5K
  4. 4 Fort Apache (1948) movie poster
    Fort Apache (1948) Mar 27, 1948 · English · Western $11.9K worldwide
    Mar 27, 1948 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.9K
By release month

Which Month of 1948 Earned the Most?

January releases took the most, $5M from 1 film, led by The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948). March was the quietest month ($11.9K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

  1. January Jan The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948) $5M The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948)
  2. February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  3. March Mar Fort Apache (1948) $11.9K Fort Apache (1948)
  4. April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  5. May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  6. June Jun Bugs Bunny Rides Again (1948) $14.8K Bugs Bunny Rides Again (1948)
  7. July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  8. August Aug No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  9. September Sep Red River (1948) $14.5K Red River (1948)
  10. October Oct No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  11. November Nov No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  12. December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Last 10 years

How Does 1948 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 1946 earned the most: $24.7M from 4 films, led by Duel in the Sun (1946). 1948 took $5.1M.

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
1939 1 film 1 $3.4K – Jesse James (1939) $3.4K
1940 No films 0 – – –
1941 No films 0 – – –
1942 No films 0 – – –
1943 No films 0 – – –
1944 No films 0 – – –
1945 No films 0 – – –
1946 4 films 4 $24.7M – Duel in the Sun (1946) $20.4M
1947 No films 0 – – –
1948 4 films 4 $5.1M – The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948) $5M
Archive

Western Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1923 to 2025 with its total and its biggest film. 1990 leads with $735.6M, led by Dances with Wolves (1990).

2020s 6 years · $813.9M
2010s 10 years · $2.6B
2000s 10 years · $1.6B
1990s 9 years · $2.2B
1980s 10 years · $327.3M
1970s 9 years · $370.7M
1960s 10 years · $159.1M
1950s 9 years · $33.1M
1940s 3 years · $29.8M
1930s 1 year · $3.4K
1920s 2 years · $389
FAQ

Western Box Office 1948: 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 western movie in 1948?

The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948) leads with $5M worldwide, $5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Bugs Bunny Rides Again (1948) at $14.8K and Red River (1948) at $14.5K.

How much did western movies released in 1948 earn?

4 western films released in 1948 report a worldwide gross, $5.1M in all, or $1.3M per film on average.

How many western movies released in 1948 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948), earned $5M.

How much of the 1948 Western box office came from the US and Canada?

$5M of the $5.1M total, or 99%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 2 films of the 4 report no domestic figure.

How is the 1948 western 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 1948. 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 1948 western 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.