#1 of 2 #1 movie of January 1939
1939 · Western
$3.4K worldwide · 96% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Box office · January 1939
January 1939 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing January Releases
Jesse James (1939) is the highest-grossing movie released in January 1939, with $3.4K worldwide, ahead of Son of Frankenstein (1939) at $127. 2 films released in January 1939 report a worldwide gross, $3.6K in all.
- January 1939 releases with a gross
- 2
- combined worldwide
- $3.6K
- Jesse James (1939), the #1
- $3.4K
#1 of 2 The chart
Every Release of January 1939, 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 January 1939.
- 1 Jan 14, 1939 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4K
- 2
Jan 13, 1939 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $127
Archive
Box Office in 1939, Month by Month
The months of 1939 with their totals: August leads with $25.6M, led by The Wizard of Oz (1939).
- January $3.6K #1 Jesse James (1939)
- February No grosses
- March $624.6K #1 Wuthering Heights (1939)
- April $345 #1 Dark Victory (1939)
- May $8.6K #1 Only Angels Have Wings (1939)
- June $4.1K #1 Bachelor Mother (1939)
- July $273.6K #1 The Rules of the Game (1939)
- August $25.6M #1 The Wizard of Oz (1939)
- September No grosses
- October $152.2K #1 Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)
- November $36.6K #1 The Foundling (1939)
- December No grosses
FAQ
Box Office January 1939: 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 2 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in January 1939?
Jesse James (1939) leads with $3.4K worldwide. Next come Son of Frankenstein (1939) at $127.
How much did movies released in January 1939 earn?
2 films released in January 1939 report a worldwide gross, $3.6K in all, or $1.8K per film on average.
How many movies released in January 1939 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Jesse James (1939), earned $3.4K.
How is the January 1939 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 January 1939. 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 January 1939 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.