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English box office · January 1939

English Box Office, January 1939: Top-Grossing Releases

Jesse James (1939) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in January 1939, with $3.4K worldwide, ahead of Son of Frankenstein (1939) at $127. 2 English-language films released in January 1939 report a worldwide gross, $3.6K in all.

January 1939 releases with a gross
2
combined worldwide
$3.6K
Jesse James (1939), the #1
$3.4K
Jesse James (1939) movie poster #1 of 2
#1 English-language movie of January 1939

Jesse James (1939)

1939 · Western

$3.4K worldwide · 96% of the chart's total

No US & Canada figure reported
The chart

Every English Release of January 1939, 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 January 1939.

  1. 1 Jesse James (1939) movie poster
    Jesse James (1939) Jan 14, 1939 · Western $3.4K worldwide
    Jan 14, 1939 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4K
  2. 2 Son of Frankenstein (1939) movie poster
    Son of Frankenstein (1939) Jan 13, 1939 · Sci-Fi, Horror $127 worldwide
    Jan 13, 1939 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $127
FAQ

English 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 2 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in January 1939?

Jesse James (1939) leads with $3.4K worldwide. Next come Son of Frankenstein (1939) at $127.

How much did English-language movies released in January 1939 earn?

2 English-language films released in January 1939 report a worldwide gross, $3.6K in all, or $1.8K per film on average.

How many English-language movies released in January 1939 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Jesse James (1939), earned $3.4K.

How is the January 1939 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 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, and so are films whose stored language is most likely wrong.

How often is the January 1939 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.