#1 of 16 #1 English-language movie of 1947
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947)
1947 · Fantasy, Romance
$956.6K worldwide · 69% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
English box office · 1947
English Box Office 1947: Highest-Grossing English Movies
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in 1947, with $956.6K worldwide, ahead of Black Narcissus (1947) at $166.4K and Odd Man Out (1947) at $65.8K. 16 English-language films released in 1947 report a worldwide gross, $1.4M in all, 6% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 99% on 1946, whose releases took $96.2M. By genre, Romance leads with $1M across 7 English releases.
- 1947 releases with a gross
- 16
- combined worldwide
- $1.4M
- The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947), the #1
- $956.6K
- vs 1946
- −99%
#1 of 16 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of 1947?
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947) leads with $956.6K, 69% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.3M, 93% of what all 16 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every English Release of 1947, 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 1947.
- 1 Sep 1, 1947 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $956.6K
- 2 Dec 1, 1947 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $166.4K
- 3 Apr 23, 1947 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $65.8K
- 4 Apr 11, 1947 US and Canada: $64.6K Rest of the world: $1.1K Worldwide: $65.7K
- 5 Nov 28, 1947 US and Canada: $14.3K Rest of the world: $24K Worldwide: $38.3K
- 6
May 22, 1947 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $33.4K - 7
May 25, 1947 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $29.5K - 8
Sep 27, 1947 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.7K - 9
Dec 31, 1947 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.8K - 10
Jun 4, 1947 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9K - 11
Dec 24, 1947 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4K - 12
Jul 17, 1947 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1K - 13
Jan 15, 1947 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5K - 14
Oct 28, 1947 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $337 - 15
Jul 23, 1947 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $325 - 16
May 29, 1947 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $171
Gross bands
How Many 1947 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 16 films reached $100M. 16 films, 100% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $1.4M total.
100%
- $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 16 films, 100% of the list $1.4M · 100% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 1947 Earned the Most?
September releases took the most, $966.3K from 2 films, led by The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947). October was the quietest month ($337). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Green Dolphin Street (1947) $2.5K Green Dolphin Street (1947)
- February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- April Apr Odd Man Out (1947) $131.5K Odd Man Out (1947)
- May May Great Expectations (1947) $63.1K Great Expectations (1947)
- June Jun Miracle on 34th Street (1947) $3.9K Miracle on 34th Street (1947)
- July Jul The Hucksters (1947) $3.5K The Hucksters (1947)
- August Aug No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- September Sep The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947) $966.3K The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947)
- October Oct Nightmare Alley (1947) $337 Nightmare Alley (1947)
- November Nov It Always Rains on Sunday (1947) $38.3K It Always Rains on Sunday (1947)
- December Dec Black Narcissus (1947) $176.6K Black Narcissus (1947)
Last 10 years
How Does 1947 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1940 earned the most: $527.8M from 14 films, led by Gone with the Wind (1940). 1947 took $1.4M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 5 films | 5 | $185.2M | – | Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1938) $185.1M |
| 1939 10 films · −86% | 10 | $26.3M | −86% | The Wizard of Oz (1939) $25.6M |
| 1940 14 films · +1906% | 14 | $527.8M | +1906% | Gone with the Wind (1940) $402.4M |
| 1941 11 films · −99% | 11 | $4.2M | −99% | Charley’s Aunt (1941) $2.3M |
| 1942 14 films · −53% | 14 | $2M | −53% | Reunion in France (1942) $1.9M |
| 1943 6 films · +207% | 6 | $6M | +207% | Casablanca (1943) $4.7M |
| 1944 13 films · −98% | 13 | $117.4K | −98% | Henry V (1944) $62.6K |
| 1945 14 films · +18667% | 14 | $22M | +18667% | The Bells of St. Mary’s (1945) $21.3M |
| 1946 20 films · +336% | 20 | $96.2M | +336% | Song of the South (1946) $37.5M |
| 1947 16 films · −99% | 16 | $1.4M | −99% | The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947) $956.6K |
By genre
Which English Genres Earned the Most in 1947?
Romance took $1M across 7 films, 74% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($1M) and Fantasy ($986.2K). A film counts once for each of its genres.
1947 English Box Office by Genre
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Romance $1M7 films · #1 The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947) -
Comedy $1M4 films · #1 The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947) -
Fantasy $986.2K2 films · #1 The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947) -
Drama $416.3K13 films · #1 Black Narcissus (1947) -
Crime $173.5K5 films · #1 Odd Man Out (1947) -
Thriller $79K4 films · #1 Odd Man Out (1947) -
Mystery $43.5K3 films · #1 Great Expectations (1947) -
Adventure $33.4K1 film · #1 Great Expectations (1947) -
Family $3.9K1 film · #1 Miracle on 34th Street (1947) -
History $2.5K1 film · #1 Green Dolphin Street (1947)
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
- 2019 $28.7B #1 Avengers: Endgame (2019)
- 2018 $28.3B #1 Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
- 2017 $27.9B #1 Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017)
- 2016 $27.3B #1 Captain America: Civil War (2016)
- 2015 $27.1B #1 Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)
- 2014 $24.6B #1 Transformers: Age Of Extinction (2014)
- 2013 $26B #1 Frozen (2013)
- 2012 $26B #1 The Avengers (2012)
- 2011 $24.2B #1 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)
- 2010 $21B #1 Toy Story 3 (2010)
2000s 10 years · $170.2B
- 2009 $23B #1 Avatar (2009)
- 2008 $20B #1 The Dark Knight (2008)
- 2007 $20.4B #1 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
- 2006 $17.7B #1 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)
- 2005 $16.6B #1 Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
- 2004 $15.9B #1 Shrek 2 (2004)
- 2003 $17.1B #1 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
- 2002 $13.9B #1 Spider-Man (2002)
- 2001 $13.4B #1 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)
- 2000 $12.2B #1 Mission: Impossible II (2000)
1990s 10 years · $84.5B
- 1999 $12.9B #1 Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
- 1998 $10B #1 Armageddon (1998)
- 1997 $11.8B #1 Titanic (1997)
- 1996 $9.2B #1 Independence Day (1996)
- 1995 $8.9B #1 Toy Story (1995)
- 1994 $7.3B #1 The Lion King (1994)
- 1993 $6.3B #1 Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)
- 1992 $5.5B #1 The Bodyguard (1992)
- 1991 $5.9B #1 Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
- 1990 $6.5B #1 Ghost (1990)
1980s 10 years · $33.4B
- 1989 $6B #1 Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
- 1988 $4.3B #1 Rain Man (1988)
- 1987 $3.7B #1 Fatal Attraction (1987)
- 1986 $3.3B #1 Top Gun (1986)
- 1985 $3.5B #1 Back to the Future (1985)
- 1984 $3.4B #1 Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)
- 1983 $2.6B #1 Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
- 1982 $2.2B #1 Tootsie (1982)
- 1981 $2.1B #1 Superman II (1981)
- 1980 $2.3B #1 Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
1970s 10 years · $9.6B
- 1979 $2B #1 Moonraker (1979)
- 1978 $1.5B #1 Grease (1978)
- 1977 $2.1B #1 Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
- 1976 $624.6M #1 A Star Is Born (1976)
- 1975 $955.1M #1 Jaws (1975)
- 1974 $694.9M #1 Blazing Saddles (1974)
- 1973 $928.9M #1 The Exorcist (1973)
- 1972 $369.2M #1 The Godfather (1972)
- 1971 $182.9M #1 The French Connection (1971)
- 1970 $346.9M #1 The Aristocats (1970)
1960s 10 years · $1.4B
- 1969 $244.6M #1 Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)
- 1968 $147.2M #1 Funny Girl (1968)
- 1967 $342.7M #1 The Jungle Book (1967)
- 1966 $28.1M #1 Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966)
- 1965 $227.4M #1 Doctor Zhivago (1965)
- 1964 $241M #1 Mary Poppins (1964)
- 1963 $75.1M #1 It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963)
- 1962 $49.6M #1 Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
- 1961 $952.7K #1 Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961)
- 1960 $42.4M #1 Swiss Family Robinson (1960)
1950s 10 years · $770.2M
- 1959 $126.4M #1 Ben-Hur (1959)
- 1958 $5.1M #1 Touch of Evil (1958)
- 1957 $31.3M #1 The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)
- 1956 $149.5M #1 The Ten Commandments (1956)
- 1955 $95.8M #1 Lady and the Tramp (1955)
- 1954 $70.6M #1 Rear Window (1954)
- 1953 $150.9M #1 Peter Pan (1953)
- 1952 $38.6M #1 The Greatest Show on Earth (1952)
- 1951 $4.4M #1 Ace in the Hole (1951)
- 1950 $97.5M #1 Cinderella (1950)
1940s 10 years · $662.1M
- 1949 $1.7M #1 The Third Man (1949)
- 1948 $707.7K #1 The Fallen Idol (1948)
- 1947 $1.4M #1 The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947)
- 1946 $96.2M #1 Song of the South (1946)
- 1945 $22M #1 The Bells of St. Mary’s (1945)
- 1944 $117.4K #1 Henry V (1944)
- 1943 $6M #1 Casablanca (1943)
- 1942 $2M #1 Reunion in France (1942)
- 1941 $4.2M #1 Charley’s Aunt (1941)
- 1940 $527.8M #1 Gone with the Wind (1940)
1930s 10 years · $217.4M
- 1939 $26.3M #1 The Wizard of Oz (1939)
- 1938 $185.2M #1 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1938)
- 1937 $27.1K #1 Stage Door (1937)
- 1936 $4.6M #1 After the Thin Man (1936)
- 1935 $602.9K #1 Sylvia Scarlett (1935)
- 1934 $37.5K #1 It Happened One Night (1934)
- 1933 $588.1K #1 Baby Face (1933)
- 1932 $40K #1 The Old Dark House (1932)
- 1931 $299 #1 Transgression (1931)
- 1930 $1.2K #1 Madam Satan (1930)
1920s 4 years · $718.5K
1910s 1 year · $160
FAQ
English Box Office 1947: 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 16 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in 1947?
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947) leads with $956.6K worldwide. Next come Black Narcissus (1947) at $166.4K and Odd Man Out (1947) at $65.8K.
How much did English-language movies released in 1947 earn?
16 English-language films released in 1947 report a worldwide gross, $1.4M in all, or $86.6K per film on average. 1946 releases took $96.2M.
How many English-language movies released in 1947 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947), earned $956.6K.
How is the 1947 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 1947. 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 1947 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.