#1 of 3 #1 movie of November 1938
1938 · Mystery, Thriller
$41.5K worldwide · 94% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Box office · November 1938
November 1938 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing November Releases
The Lady Vanishes (1938) is the highest-grossing movie released in November 1938, with $41.5K worldwide, ahead of Alexander Nevsky (1938) at $2.2K and Angels with Dirty Faces (1938) at $524. 3 films released in November 1938 report a worldwide gross, $44.2K in all.
- November 1938 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $44.2K
- The Lady Vanishes (1938), the #1
- $41.5K
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Hits of November 1938?
The Lady Vanishes (1938) leads with $41.5K, 94% of the total. The top 3 together took $44.2K, 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
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Number 2 -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Release of November 1938, 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 November 1938.
- 1 Nov 1, 1938 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $41.5K
- 2 Nov 24, 1938 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2K
- 3 Nov 26, 1938 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $524
By release week
Which Week of November 1938 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 45 (Oct 30–Nov 5) took $41.5K, led by The Lady Vanishes (1938). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 30–Nov 5 The Lady Vanishes (1938) $41.5K The Lady Vanishes (1938)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 6–12 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 13–19 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 20–26 Alexander Nevsky (1938) $2.8K Alexander Nevsky (1938)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 27–Dec 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does November 1938 Compare With November in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, November 1936 earned the most: $945.1K from 2 films, led by Born to Dance (1936). November 1938 took $44.2K.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1929 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 1930 1 film | 1 | $191 | – | Morocco (1930) $191 |
| November 1931 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 1932 1 film | 1 | $2.8K | – | Boudu Saved from Drowning (1932) $2.8K |
| November 1933 3 films · +4662% | 3 | $133.6K | +4662% | Duck Soup (1933) $106.3K |
| November 1934 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 1935 2 films | 2 | $13.9K | – | A Night at the Opera (1935) $9K |
| November 1936 2 films · +6722% | 2 | $945.1K | +6722% | Born to Dance (1936) $941.8K |
| November 1937 2 films · −100% | 2 | $4.2K | −100% | Nothing Sacred (1937) $3.8K |
| November 1938 3 films · +962% | 3 | $44.2K | +962% | The Lady Vanishes (1938) $41.5K |
Archive
Box Office in 1938, Month by Month
The months of 1938 with their totals: February leads with $185.1M, led by Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1938).
- January No grosses
- February $185.1M #1 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1938)
- March No grosses
- April No grosses
- May $45.4K #1 Port of Shadows (1938)
- June No grosses
- July No grosses
- August No grosses
- September $5K #1 The Baker’s Wife (1938)
- October No grosses
- November $44.2K #1 The Lady Vanishes (1938)
- December No grosses
FAQ
Box Office November 1938: 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 movie in November 1938?
The Lady Vanishes (1938) leads with $41.5K worldwide. Next come Alexander Nevsky (1938) at $2.2K and Angels with Dirty Faces (1938) at $524.
How much did movies released in November 1938 earn?
3 films released in November 1938 report a worldwide gross, $44.2K in all, or $14.7K per film on average.
How many movies released in November 1938 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Lady Vanishes (1938), earned $41.5K.
How is the November 1938 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 November 1938. 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 November 1938 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.