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1932 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing Movies of 1932

The Old Dark House (1932) is the highest-grossing movie released in 1932, with $34.6K worldwide, ahead of Fanny (1932) at $8.3K and Freaks (1932) at $4.1K. 10 films released in 1932 report a worldwide gross, $51.1K in all, 66% of it from the US & Canada. By genre, Drama leads with $47.1K across 5 releases.

1932 releases with a gross
10
combined worldwide
$51.1K
The Old Dark House (1932), the #1
$34.6K
earned in the US & Canada
66%
The Old Dark House (1932) movie poster #1 of 10
#1 movie of 1932

The Old Dark House (1932)

1932 · Horror, Thriller

$34.6K worldwide · 68% of the chart's total

$25.7K US & Canada · 74% $9K elsewhere · 26%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Hits of 1932?

The Old Dark House (1932) leads with $34.6K, 68% of the total. The top 5 together took $50.7K, 99% of what all 10 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Old Dark House (1932) movie poster Number 1
    $34.6K The Old Dark House (1932)
    $25.7K US & Canada · 74% $9K elsewhere · 26%
  2. Fanny (1932) movie poster Number 2
    $8.3K Fanny (1932)
    $8.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. Freaks (1932) movie poster Number 3
    $4.1K Freaks (1932)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Boudu Saved from Drowning (1932) movie poster Number 4
    $2.8K Boudu Saved from Drowning (1932)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Trouble in Paradise (1932) movie poster Number 5
    $928 Trouble in Paradise (1932)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Release of 1932, 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 1932.

  1. 1 The Old Dark House (1932) movie poster
    The Old Dark House (1932) Oct 19, 1932 · English · Horror, Thriller $34.6K worldwide
    Oct 19, 1932 US and Canada: $25.7K Rest of the world: $9K Worldwide: $34.6K
  2. 2 Fanny (1932) movie poster
    Fanny (1932) Oct 27, 1932 · French · Drama, Comedy $8.3K worldwide
    Oct 27, 1932 US and Canada: $8.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.3K
  3. 3 Freaks (1932) movie poster
    Freaks (1932) Feb 20, 1932 · English · Drama, Horror $4.1K worldwide
    Feb 20, 1932 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.1K
  4. 4 Boudu Saved from Drowning (1932) movie poster
    Boudu Saved from Drowning (1932) Nov 11, 1932 · French · Comedy $2.8K worldwide
    Nov 11, 1932 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8K
  5. 5 Trouble in Paradise (1932) movie poster
    Trouble in Paradise (1932) Oct 27, 1932 · English · Comedy, Romance $928 worldwide
    Oct 27, 1932 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $928
  6. 6 Horse Feathers (1932) movie poster
    Horse Feathers (1932) Aug 19, 1932 · English · Sport, Comedy $208 worldwide
    Aug 19, 1932 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $208
  7. 7 Tarzan the Ape Man (1932) movie poster
    Tarzan the Ape Man (1932) Mar 22, 1932 · English · Adventure, Action $72 worldwide
    Mar 22, 1932 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $72
  8. 8 Shanghai Express (1932) movie poster
    Shanghai Express (1932) Feb 12, 1932 · English · Adventure, Drama $71 worldwide
    Feb 12, 1932 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $71
  9. 9 Grand Hotel (1932) movie poster
    Grand Hotel (1932) Sep 11, 1932 · English · Drama, Romance $32 worldwide
    Sep 11, 1932 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32
  10. 10 Vampyr (1932) movie poster
    Vampyr (1932) May 6, 1932 · Mystery, Fantasy $19 worldwide
    May 6, 1932 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19
Gross bands

How Many 1932 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 10 films reached $100M. 10 films, 100% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $51.1K 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 10 films, 100% of the list $51.1K · 100% of the gross
By release month

Which Month of 1932 Earned the Most?

October releases took the most, $43.8K from 3 films, led by The Old Dark House (1932). May was the quietest month ($19). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

  1. January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  2. February Feb Freaks (1932) $4.1K Freaks (1932)
  3. March Mar Tarzan the Ape Man (1932) $72 Tarzan the Ape Man (1932)
  4. April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  5. May May Vampyr (1932) $19 Vampyr (1932)
  6. June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  7. July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  8. August Aug Horse Feathers (1932) $208 Horse Feathers (1932)
  9. September Sep Grand Hotel (1932) $32 Grand Hotel (1932)
  10. October Oct The Old Dark House (1932) $43.8K The Old Dark House (1932)
  11. November Nov Boudu Saved from Drowning (1932) $2.8K Boudu Saved from Drowning (1932)
  12. December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Last 10 years

How Does 1932 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 1926 earned the most: $725.1K from 4 films, led by Flesh and the Devil (1926). 1932 took $51.1K.

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
1923 3 films 3 $13.2K – A Woman of Paris: A Drama of Fate (1923) $12.9K
1924 3 films · +1407% 3 $198.9K +1407% The Epic of Everest (1924) $112K
1925 5 films · −56% 5 $87.5K −56% The Gold Rush (1925) $82.1K
1926 4 films · +728% 4 $725.1K +728% Flesh and the Devil (1926) $658K
1927 4 films · −66% 4 $245K −66% Sunrise (1927) $121.8K
1928 5 films · −83% 5 $41.6K −83% The Air Circus (1928) $36.1K
1929 7 films · +114% 7 $89.3K +114% Pandora’s Box (1929) $63K
1930 4 films · −93% 4 $6.1K −93% The Blue Angel (1930) $4.4K
1931 6 films · +2136% 6 $135.8K +2136% Drácula (1931) $89.2K
1932 10 films · −62% 10 $51.1K −62% The Old Dark House (1932) $34.6K
Genres & languages

Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in 1932?

Drama took $47.1K across 5 films, 92% of the total, ahead of Horror ($38.7K) and Thriller ($34.7K). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $40K across 7 films, 78% of the total, ahead of French-language films ($11.1K).

1932 Box Office by Genre

  1. Drama $47.1K
    5 films · #1 The Old Dark House (1932)
  2. Horror $38.7K
    3 films · #1 The Old Dark House (1932)
  3. Thriller $34.7K
    2 films · #1 The Old Dark House (1932)
  4. Comedy $12.2K
    4 films · #1 Fanny (1932)
  5. Romance $1.2K
    4 films · #1 Trouble in Paradise (1932)
  6. Crime $928
    1 film · #1 Trouble in Paradise (1932)
  7. Musical $208
    1 film · #1 Horse Feathers (1932)
  8. Sport $208
    1 film · #1 Horse Feathers (1932)
  9. Adventure $143
    2 films · #1 Tarzan the Ape Man (1932)
  10. Action $72
    1 film · #1 Tarzan the Ape Man (1932)

1932 Box Office by Language

  1. English $40K
    7 films · #1 The Old Dark House (1932)
  2. French $11.1K
    2 films · #1 Fanny (1932)
Archive

Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1918 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $37.1B, led by Avengers: Endgame (2019).

2020s 7 years · $135.4B
2010s 10 years · $325.8B
2000s 10 years · $201.3B
1990s 10 years · $91.8B
1980s 10 years · $36B
1970s 10 years · $11.1B
1960s 10 years · $1.8B
1950s 10 years · $814.3M
1940s 10 years · $947.6M
1930s 10 years · $218.2M
1920s 9 years · $10.7M
1910s 2 years · $9.8K
FAQ

Box Office 1932: 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 10 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing movie in 1932?

The Old Dark House (1932) leads with $34.6K worldwide, $25.7K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Fanny (1932) at $8.3K and Freaks (1932) at $4.1K.

How much did movies released in 1932 earn?

10 films released in 1932 report a worldwide gross, $51.1K in all, or $5.1K per film on average.

How many movies released in 1932 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, The Old Dark House (1932), earned $34.6K.

How much of the 1932 box office came from the US and Canada?

$33.9K of the $51.1K total, or 66%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 8 films of the 10 report no domestic figure.

How is the 1932 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 1932. 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 1932 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.