#1 of 3 #1 English-language movie of May 1947
1947 · Adventure, Drama
$33.4K worldwide · 53% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
English box office · May 1947
English Box Office, May 1947: Top-Grossing Releases
Great Expectations (1947) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in May 1947, with $33.4K worldwide, ahead of The Ghost and Mrs. Muir (1947) at $29.5K and Possessed (1947) at $171. 3 English-language films released in May 1947 report a worldwide gross, $63.1K in all.
- May 1947 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $63.1K
- Great Expectations (1947), the #1
- $33.4K
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest English Hits of May 1947?
Great Expectations (1947) leads with $33.4K, 53% of the total. The top 3 together took $63.1K, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
-
Number 2 -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every English Release of May 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 May 1947.
- 1 May 22, 1947 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $33.4K
- 2 May 25, 1947 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $29.5K
- 3 May 29, 1947 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $171
By release week
Which Week of May 1947 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 21 (May 18–24) took $33.4K, led by Great Expectations (1947). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 27–May 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 4–10 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 11–17 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 18–24 Great Expectations (1947) $33.4K Great Expectations (1947)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 25–31 The Ghost and Mrs. Muir (1947) $29.7K The Ghost and Mrs. Muir (1947)
Earlier years
How Does May 1947 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 1947 earned the most: $63.1K from 3 films, led by Great Expectations (1947).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1938 1 film | 1 | $5.7K | – | The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938) $5.7K |
| May 1939 1 film · +49% | 1 | $8.6K | +49% | Only Angels Have Wings (1939) $8.6K |
| May 1940 1 film · +264% | 1 | $31.1K | +264% | Waterloo Bridge (1940) $31.1K |
| May 1941 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1942 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1943 1 film | 1 | $58 | – | Five Graves to Cairo (1943) $58 |
| May 1944 3 films · +4045% | 3 | $2.4K | +4045% | Going My Way (1944) $2.2K |
| May 1945 1 film · +301% | 1 | $9.6K | +301% | Conflict (1945) $9.6K |
| May 1946 2 films · +57% | 2 | $15.1K | +57% | Hair-Raising Hare (1946) $14.8K |
| May 1947 3 films · +317% | 3 | $63.1K | +317% | Great Expectations (1947) $33.4K |
Archive
English Box Office in 1947, Month by Month
The months of 1947 with their totals: September leads with $966.3K, led by The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947).
- January $2.5K #1 Green Dolphin Street (1947)
- February No grosses
- March No grosses
- April $131.5K #1 Odd Man Out (1947)
- May $63.1K #1 Great Expectations (1947)
- June $3.9K #1 Miracle on 34th Street (1947)
- July $3.5K #1 The Hucksters (1947)
- August No grosses
- September $966.3K #1 The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947)
- October $337 #1 Nightmare Alley (1947)
- November $38.3K #1 It Always Rains on Sunday (1947)
- December $176.6K #1 Black Narcissus (1947)
FAQ
English Box Office May 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in May 1947?
Great Expectations (1947) leads with $33.4K worldwide. Next come The Ghost and Mrs. Muir (1947) at $29.5K and Possessed (1947) at $171.
How much did English-language movies released in May 1947 earn?
3 English-language films released in May 1947 report a worldwide gross, $63.1K in all, or $21K per film on average.
How many English-language movies released in May 1947 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Great Expectations (1947), earned $33.4K.
How is the May 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 May 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 May 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.