#1 of 3 #1 movie of November 1939
1939 · Comedy, Drama
$21.9K worldwide · 60% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Box office · November 1939
November 1939 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing November Releases
The Foundling (1939) is the highest-grossing movie released in November 1939, with $21.9K worldwide, ahead of Drums Along the Mohawk (1939) at $10.4K and Ninotchka (1939) at $4.4K. 3 films released in November 1939 report a worldwide gross, $36.6K in all.
- November 1939 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $36.6K
- The Foundling (1939), the #1
- $21.9K
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Hits of November 1939?
The Foundling (1939) leads with $21.9K, 60% of the total. The top 3 together took $36.6K, 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 3
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The chart
Every Release of November 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 November 1939.
- 1 Nov 18, 1939 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.9K
- 2 Nov 2, 1939 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.4K
- 3 Nov 9, 1939 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.4K
By release week
Which Week of November 1939 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 46 (Nov 12–18) took $21.9K, led by The Foundling (1939). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 29–Nov 4 Drums Along the Mohawk (1939) $10.4K Drums Along the Mohawk (1939)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 5–11 Ninotchka (1939) $4.4K Ninotchka (1939)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 12–18 The Foundling (1939) $21.9K The Foundling (1939)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 19–25 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 26–Dec 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does November 1939 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 1939 took $36.6K.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| November 1939 3 films · −17% | 3 | $36.6K | −17% | The Foundling (1939) $21.9K |
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 November 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in November 1939?
The Foundling (1939) leads with $21.9K worldwide. Next come Drums Along the Mohawk (1939) at $10.4K and Ninotchka (1939) at $4.4K.
How much did movies released in November 1939 earn?
3 films released in November 1939 report a worldwide gross, $36.6K in all, or $12.2K per film on average.
How many movies released in November 1939 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Foundling (1939), earned $21.9K.
How is the November 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 November 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 November 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.