#1 of 8 #1 movie of 1933
1933 · Comedy, War
$106.3K worldwide · 65% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Box office · 1933
1933 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing Movies of 1933
Duck Soup (1933) is the highest-grossing movie released in 1933, with $106.3K worldwide, ahead of The Testament of Dr. Mabuse (1933) at $27.7K and The Invisible Man (1933) at $27.1K. 8 films released in 1933 report a worldwide gross, $164.8K in all. By genre, Comedy leads with $108.6K across 4 releases.
- 1933 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $164.8K
- Duck Soup (1933), the #1
- $106.3K
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of 1933?
Duck Soup (1933) leads with $106.3K, 65% of the total. The top 5 together took $164.1K, almost all of what the 8 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 Release of 1933, 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 1933.
- 1 Nov 17, 1933 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $106.3K
- 2 Apr 21, 1933 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $27.7K
- 3 Nov 13, 1933 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $27.1K
- 4 Mar 11, 1933 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8K
- 5 Apr 7, 1933 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2K
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Oct 21, 1933 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $276 - 7
Mar 3, 1933 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $267 - 8
Nov 22, 1933 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $157
By release month
Which Month of 1933 Earned the Most?
November releases took the most, $133.6K from 3 films, led by Duck Soup (1933). October was the quietest month ($276). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- March Mar 42nd Street (1933) $2.1K 42nd Street (1933)
- April Apr The Testament of Dr. Mabuse (1933) $28.9K The Testament of Dr. Mabuse (1933)
- May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- August Aug No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- September Sep No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- October Oct Footlight Parade (1933) $276 Footlight Parade (1933)
- November Nov Duck Soup (1933) $133.6K Duck Soup (1933)
- December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Last 10 years
How Does 1933 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1927 earned the most: $245K from 4 films, led by Sunrise (1927). 1933 took $164.8K.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 3 films | 3 | $198.9K | – | The Epic of Everest (1924) $112K |
| 1925 5 films · −56% | 5 | $87.5K | −56% | The Gold Rush (1925) $82.1K |
| 1926 3 films · −23% | 3 | $67.1K | −23% | Battleship Potemkin (1926) $62.7K |
| 1927 4 films · +265% | 4 | $245K | +265% | Sunrise (1927) $121.8K |
| 1928 5 films · −83% | 5 | $41.6K | −83% | The Air Circus (1928) $36.1K |
| 1929 7 films · +114% | 7 | $89.2K | +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 |
| 1933 8 films · +222% | 8 | $164.8K | +222% | Duck Soup (1933) $106.3K |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in 1933?
Comedy took $108.6K across 4 films, 66% of the total, ahead of Musical ($108.4K) and War ($106.6K). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $137.1K across 7 films, 83% of the total, ahead of German-language films ($27.7K).
1933 Box Office by Genre
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Comedy $108.6K4 films · #1 Duck Soup (1933) -
Musical $108.4K3 films · #1 Duck Soup (1933) -
War $106.6K2 films · #1 Duck Soup (1933) -
Horror $28.3K2 films · #1 The Invisible Man (1933) -
Sci-Fi $28.3K2 films · #1 The Invisible Man (1933) -
Crime $27.7K1 film · #1 The Testament of Dr. Mabuse (1933) -
Mystery $27.7K1 film · #1 The Testament of Dr. Mabuse (1933) -
Thriller $27.7K1 film · #1 The Testament of Dr. Mabuse (1933) -
Romance $2.5K4 films · #1 42nd Street (1933) -
Adventure $1.2K1 film · #1 King Kong (1933)
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 · $134B
2010s 10 years · $325.6B
- 2019 $37.1B #1 Avengers: Endgame (2019)
- 2018 $37.1B #1 Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
- 2017 $36.6B #1 Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017)
- 2016 $34.2B #1 Captain America: Civil War (2016)
- 2015 $34B #1 Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)
- 2014 $30.1B #1 Transformers: Age Of Extinction (2014)
- 2013 $31.3B #1 Frozen (2013)
- 2012 $30.6B #1 The Avengers (2012)
- 2011 $28.1B #1 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)
- 2010 $26.5B #1 Toy Story 3 (2010)
2000s 10 years · $201.4B
- 2009 $27.2B #1 Avatar (2009)
- 2008 $23.9B #1 The Dark Knight (2008)
- 2007 $24.1B #1 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
- 2006 $21.2B #1 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)
- 2005 $20.2B #1 Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
- 2004 $19.7B #1 Shrek 2 (2004)
- 2003 $19.2B #1 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
- 2002 $15.8B #1 Spider-Man (2002)
- 2001 $16B #1 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)
- 2000 $14B #1 Mission: Impossible II (2000)
1990s 10 years · $91.9B
- 1999 $13.7B #1 Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
- 1998 $11.3B #1 Armageddon (1998)
- 1997 $12.7B #1 Titanic (1997)
- 1996 $9.9B #1 Independence Day (1996)
- 1995 $9.5B #1 Toy Story (1995)
- 1994 $8.5B #1 The Lion King (1994)
- 1993 $7.1B #1 Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)
- 1992 $6.3B #1 The Bodyguard (1992)
- 1991 $6.2B #1 Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
- 1990 $6.7B #1 Ghost (1990)
1980s 10 years · $36B
- 1989 $6.1B #1 Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
- 1988 $4.9B #1 Rain Man (1988)
- 1987 $4B #1 Fatal Attraction (1987)
- 1986 $3.7B #1 Top Gun (1986)
- 1985 $3.7B #1 Back to the Future (1985)
- 1984 $3.6B #1 Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)
- 1983 $2.8B #1 Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
- 1982 $2.5B #1 Tootsie (1982)
- 1981 $2.1B #1 Superman II (1981)
- 1980 $2.5B #1 Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
1970s 10 years · $11.1B
- 1979 $2.2B #1 Moonraker (1979)
- 1978 $2B #1 Grease (1978)
- 1977 $2.2B #1 Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
- 1976 $784.1M #1 Rocky (1976)
- 1975 $1.1B #1 Jaws (1975)
- 1974 $803.9M #1 Blazing Saddles (1974)
- 1973 $989.4M #1 The Exorcist (1973)
- 1972 $371.4M #1 The Godfather (1972)
- 1971 $206M #1 The French Connection (1971)
- 1970 $450M #1 The Aristocats (1970)
1960s 10 years · $1.8B
- 1969 $247.4M #1 Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)
- 1968 $144M #1 Funny Girl (1968)
- 1967 $441.4M #1 The Jungle Book (1967)
- 1966 $29.9M #1 Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966)
- 1965 $387.9M #1 The Sound of Music (1965)
- 1964 $240.7M #1 Mary Poppins (1964)
- 1963 $138.3M #1 Cleopatra (1963)
- 1962 $52M #1 Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
- 1961 $12.9M #1 The Taste of Violence (1961)
- 1960 $94.9M #1 Swiss Family Robinson (1960)
1950s 10 years · $801.3M
- 1959 $127.1M #1 Ben-Hur (1959)
- 1958 $13.9M #1 Vertigo (1958)
- 1957 $32.7M #1 The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)
- 1956 $162.1M #1 The Ten Commandments (1956)
- 1955 $96.9M #1 Lady and the Tramp (1955)
- 1954 $74.4M #1 Rear Window (1954)
- 1953 $153.5M #1 Peter Pan (1953)
- 1952 $38.8M #1 The Greatest Show on Earth (1952)
- 1951 $4.8M #1 Ace in the Hole (1951)
- 1950 $97.2M #1 Cinderella (1950)
1940s 10 years · $936.9M
- 1949 $1.8M #1 The Third Man (1949)
- 1948 $6.2M #1 The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948)
- 1947 $12.1M #1 It's a Wonderful Life (1947)
- 1946 $92.2M #1 Song of the South (1946)
- 1945 $22.1M #1 The Bells of St. Mary’s (1945)
- 1944 $132K #1 Henry V (1944)
- 1943 $6.2M #1 Casablanca (1943)
- 1942 $268.3M #1 Bambi (1942)
- 1941 $1.9M #1 Citizen Kane (1941)
- 1940 $525.9M #1 Gone with the Wind (1940)
1930s 10 years · $214M
- 1939 $26.7M #1 The Wizard of Oz (1939)
- 1938 $185.2M #1 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1938)
- 1937 $32.8K #1 Stage Door (1937)
- 1936 $1.5M #1 Born to Dance (1936)
- 1935 $105.9K #1 The 39 Steps (1935)
- 1934 $47.3K #1 It Happened One Night (1934)
- 1933 $164.8K #1 Duck Soup (1933)
- 1932 $51.1K #1 The Old Dark House (1932)
- 1931 $135.8K #1 Drácula (1931)
- 1930 $6.1K #1 The Blue Angel (1930)
1920s 9 years · $10M
- 1929 $89.2K #1 Pandora’s Box (1929)
- 1928 $41.6K #1 The Air Circus (1928)
- 1927 $245K #1 Sunrise (1927)
- 1926 $67.1K #1 Battleship Potemkin (1926)
- 1925 $87.5K #1 The Gold Rush (1925)
- 1924 $198.9K #1 The Epic of Everest (1924)
- 1923 $13.2K #1 A Woman of Paris: A Drama of Fate (1923)
- 1921 $9.2M #1 The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (1921)
- 1920 $9.3K #1 The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920)
1910s 2 years · $9.8K
FAQ
Box Office 1933: 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in 1933?
Duck Soup (1933) leads with $106.3K worldwide. Next come The Testament of Dr. Mabuse (1933) at $27.7K and The Invisible Man (1933) at $27.1K.
How much did movies released in 1933 earn?
8 films released in 1933 report a worldwide gross, $164.8K in all, or $20.6K per film on average.
How many movies released in 1933 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Duck Soup (1933), earned $106.3K.
How is the 1933 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 1933. 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 1933 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.