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English Box Office 1935: Highest-Grossing English Movies

Sylvia Scarlett (1935) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in 1935, with $497K worldwide, ahead of The 39 Steps (1935) at $54.1K and Top Hat (1935) at $13.6K. 11 English-language films released in 1935 report a worldwide gross, $602.9K in all. By genre, Comedy leads with $532K across 6 English releases.

1935 releases with a gross
11
combined worldwide
$602.9K
Sylvia Scarlett (1935), the #1
$497K
Sylvia Scarlett (1935) movie poster #1 of 11
#1 English-language movie of 1935

Sylvia Scarlett (1935)

1935 · Romance, Drama

$497K worldwide · 82% of the chart's total

No US & Canada figure reported
Top 5

What Were the Biggest English Hits of 1935?

Sylvia Scarlett (1935) leads with $497K, 82% of the total. The top 5 together took $585.2K, 97% of what all 11 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Sylvia Scarlett (1935) movie poster Number 1
    $497K Sylvia Scarlett (1935)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  2. The 39 Steps (1935) movie poster Number 2
    $54.1K The 39 Steps (1935)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. Top Hat (1935) movie poster Number 3
    $13.6K Top Hat (1935)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. The Bride of Frankenstein (1935) movie poster Number 4
    $11.5K The Bride of Frankenstein (1935)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. A Night at the Opera (1935) movie poster Number 5
    $9K A Night at the Opera (1935)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every English Release of 1935, 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 1935.

  1. 1 Sylvia Scarlett (1935) movie poster
    Sylvia Scarlett (1935) Dec 25, 1935 · Romance, Drama $497K worldwide
    Dec 25, 1935 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $497K
  2. 2 The 39 Steps (1935) movie poster
    The 39 Steps (1935) Aug 1, 1935 · Mystery, Thriller $54.1K worldwide
    Aug 1, 1935 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $54.1K
  3. 3 Top Hat (1935) movie poster
    Top Hat (1935) Sep 6, 1935 · Comedy, Romance $13.6K worldwide
    Sep 6, 1935 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.6K
  4. 4 The Bride of Frankenstein (1935) movie poster
    The Bride of Frankenstein (1935) May 6, 1935 · Drama, Horror $11.5K worldwide
    May 6, 1935 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.5K
  5. 5 A Night at the Opera (1935) movie poster
    A Night at the Opera (1935) Nov 1, 1935 · Comedy, Music $9K worldwide
    Nov 1, 1935 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9K
  6. 6 The Good Fairy (1935) movie poster
    The Good Fairy (1935) Feb 18, 1935 · Comedy, Romance $7.5K worldwide
    Feb 18, 1935 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.5K
  7. 7 Mutiny on the Bounty (1935) movie poster
    Mutiny on the Bounty (1935) Nov 8, 1935 · Adventure, Biography $4.9K worldwide
    Nov 8, 1935 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9K
  8. 8 The Devil Is a Woman (1935) movie poster
    The Devil Is a Woman (1935) May 3, 1935 · Comedy, History $2.5K worldwide
    May 3, 1935 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5K
  9. 9 Roberta (1935) movie poster
    Roberta (1935) Mar 8, 1935 · Comedy, Romance $2.5K worldwide
    Mar 8, 1935 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5K
  10. 10 The Man Who Knew Too Much (1935) movie poster
    The Man Who Knew Too Much (1935) Apr 15, 1935 · Mystery, Thriller $247 worldwide
    Apr 15, 1935 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $247
  11. 11 David Copperfield (1935) movie poster
    David Copperfield (1935) Jan 18, 1935 · Adventure, Drama $102 worldwide
    Jan 18, 1935 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $102
Gross bands

How Many 1935 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 11 films reached $100M. 11 films, 100% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $602.9K total.

  • $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $10M to $100M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • Under $10M 11 films, 100% of the list $602.9K · 100% of the gross
By release month

Which Month of 1935 Earned the Most?

December releases took the most, $497K from 1 film, led by Sylvia Scarlett (1935). January was the quietest month ($102). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

  1. January Jan David Copperfield (1935) $102 David Copperfield (1935)
  2. February Feb The Good Fairy (1935) $7.5K The Good Fairy (1935)
  3. March Mar Roberta (1935) $2.5K Roberta (1935)
  4. April Apr The Man Who Knew Too Much (1935) $247 The Man Who Knew Too Much (1935)
  5. May May The Bride of Frankenstein (1935) $14K The Bride of Frankenstein (1935)
  6. June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  7. July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  8. August Aug The 39 Steps (1935) $54.1K The 39 Steps (1935)
  9. September Sep Top Hat (1935) $13.6K Top Hat (1935)
  10. October Oct No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  11. November Nov A Night at the Opera (1935) $13.9K A Night at the Opera (1935)
  12. December Dec Sylvia Scarlett (1935) $497K Sylvia Scarlett (1935)
Last 10 years

How Does 1935 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 1926 earned the most: $658K from 1 film, led by Flesh and the Devil (1926). 1935 took $602.9K.

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
1926 1 film 1 $658K – Flesh and the Devil (1926) $658K
1927 No films 0 – – –
1928 1 film 1 $36.1K – The Air Circus (1928) $36.1K
1929 5 films · −33% 5 $24K −33% The Passion of Joan of Arc (1929) $22.7K
1930 2 films · −95% 2 $1.2K −95% Madam Satan (1930) $1K
1931 2 films · −75% 2 $299 −75% Transgression (1931) $216
1932 7 films · +13289% 7 $40K +13289% The Old Dark House (1932) $34.6K
1933 8 films · +1369% 8 $588.1K +1369% Baby Face (1933) $451K
1934 5 films · −94% 5 $37.5K −94% It Happened One Night (1934) $17K
1935 11 films · +1508% 11 $602.9K +1508% Sylvia Scarlett (1935) $497K
By genre

Which English Genres Earned the Most in 1935?

Comedy took $532K across 6 films, 88% of the total, ahead of Romance ($528.1K) and Drama ($516K). A film counts once for each of its genres.

1935 English Box Office by Genre

  1. Comedy $532K
    6 films · #1 Sylvia Scarlett (1935)
  2. Romance $528.1K
    7 films · #1 Sylvia Scarlett (1935)
  3. Drama $516K
    5 films · #1 Sylvia Scarlett (1935)
  4. Mystery $54.3K
    2 films · #1 The 39 Steps (1935)
  5. Thriller $54.3K
    2 films · #1 The 39 Steps (1935)
  6. Musical $16.1K
    2 films · #1 Top Hat (1935)
  7. Horror $11.5K
    1 film · #1 The Bride of Frankenstein (1935)
  8. Sci-Fi $11.5K
    1 film · #1 The Bride of Frankenstein (1935)
  9. Music $9K
    1 film · #1 A Night at the Opera (1935)
  10. History $7.4K
    2 films · #1 Mutiny on the Bounty (1935)
Archive

English Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1919 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $28.7B, led by Avengers: Endgame (2019).

2020s 7 years · $105.1B
2010s 10 years · $261B
2000s 10 years · $170.2B
1990s 10 years · $84.5B
1980s 10 years · $33.4B
1970s 10 years · $9.6B
1960s 10 years · $1.4B
1950s 10 years · $770.2M
1940s 10 years · $662.1M
1930s 10 years · $217.4M
1920s 4 years · $718.5K
1910s 1 year · $160
FAQ

English Box Office 1935: 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 11 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in 1935?

Sylvia Scarlett (1935) leads with $497K worldwide. Next come The 39 Steps (1935) at $54.1K and Top Hat (1935) at $13.6K.

How much did English-language movies released in 1935 earn?

11 English-language films released in 1935 report a worldwide gross, $602.9K in all, or $54.8K per film on average.

How many English-language movies released in 1935 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Sylvia Scarlett (1935), earned $497K.

How is the 1935 English 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 1935. 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, and so are films whose stored language is most likely wrong.

How often is the 1935 English 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.