How much of the 1941 box office came from the US and Canada?

$1.6M of the $4.2M total, or 39%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 10 films of the 12 report no domestic figure.

Box office · 1941

1941 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing Movies of 1941

Charley’s Aunt (1941) is the highest-grossing movie released in 1941, with $2.3M worldwide, ahead of Citizen Kane (1941) at $1.7M and Dumbo (1941) at $112.6K. 12 films released in 1941 report a worldwide gross, $4.2M in all, 39% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 99% on 1940, whose releases took $528.2M. By genre, Comedy leads with $2.3M across 5 releases.

1941 releases with a gross: 12
combined worldwide: $4.2M
Charley’s Aunt (1941), the #1: $2.3M
vs 1940: −99%

#1 of 12

#1 movie of 1941

Charley’s Aunt (1941)

1941 · Comedy

$2.3M worldwide · 54% of the chart's total

No US & Canada figure reported

Top 5

What Were the Biggest Hits of 1941?

Charley’s Aunt (1941) leads with $2.3M, 54% of the total. The top 5 together took $4.2M, 99% of what all 12 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

Number 1

$2.3M Charley’s Aunt (1941)
No US & Canada figure reported
Number 2

$1.7M Citizen Kane (1941)
$1.6M US & Canada · 95% $83.6K elsewhere · 5%
Number 3

$112.6K Dumbo (1941)
No US & Canada figure reported
Number 4

$40.1K The Maltese Falcon (1941)
$18.2K US & Canada · 45% $21.9K elsewhere · 55%
Number 5

$15.1K The Lady Eve (1941)
No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Release of 1941, 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 1941.

1
Charley’s Aunt (1941) Aug 1, 1941 · English · Comedy $2.3M worldwide

Aug 1, 1941 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M
2
Citizen Kane (1941) Sep 4, 1941 · English · Drama, Mystery $1.7M worldwide

Sep 4, 1941 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: $83.6K Worldwide: $1.7M
3
Dumbo (1941) Oct 31, 1941 · English · Animation, Adventure $112.6K worldwide

Oct 31, 1941 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $112.6K
4
The Maltese Falcon (1941) Oct 18, 1941 · English · Mystery, Film-Noir $40.1K worldwide

Oct 18, 1941 US and Canada: $18.2K Rest of the world: $21.9K Worldwide: $40.1K
5
The Lady Eve (1941) Mar 21, 1941 · English · Comedy, Romance $15.1K worldwide

Mar 21, 1941 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.1K
6
Sullivan’s Travels (1941) Nov 30, 1941 · English · Comedy, Romance $10.4K worldwide

Nov 30, 1941 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.4K
7
The Sea Wolf (1941) Mar 21, 1941 · Adventure, Drama $6.2K worldwide

Mar 21, 1941 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.2K
8
Hellzapoppin’ (1941) Dec 25, 1941 · English · Comedy, Music $5K worldwide

Dec 25, 1941 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5K
9
The Wolf Man (1941) Dec 9, 1941 · English · Horror, Drama $1.6K worldwide

Dec 9, 1941 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6K
10
How Green Was My Valley (1941) Oct 28, 1941 · English · Drama, Family $865 worldwide

Oct 28, 1941 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $865
11
Tobacco Road (1941) Feb 20, 1941 · English · Drama, Comedy $534 worldwide

Feb 20, 1941 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $534
12
Suspicion (1941) Nov 14, 1941 · English · Mystery, Thriller $19 worldwide

Nov 14, 1941 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19

Gross bands

How Many 1941 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 12 films reached $100M. 12 films, 100% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $4.2M total.

100%

$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 12 films, 100% of the list $4.2M · 100% of the gross

By release month

Which Month of 1941 Earned the Most?

August releases took the most, $2.3M from 1 film, led by Charley’s Aunt (1941). February was the quietest month ($534). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

Last 10 years

How Does 1941 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 1940 earned the most: $528.2M from 16 films, led by Gone with the Wind (1940). 1941 took $4.2M.

Year	Films	Worldwide	Change	Biggest film
1932 10 films	10	$51.1K	–	The Old Dark House (1932) $34.6K
1933 9 films · +1105%	9	$615.8K	+1105%	Baby Face (1933) $451K
1934 7 films · −92%	7	$47.3K	−92%	It Happened One Night (1934) $17K
1935 11 films · +1175%	11	$602.9K	+1175%	Sylvia Scarlett (1935) $497K
1936 13 films · +681%	13	$4.7M	+681%	After the Thin Man (1936) $3.2M
1937 7 films · −99%	7	$32.8K	−99%	Stage Door (1937) $8.8K
1938 8 films · +564466%	8	$185.2M	+564466%	Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1938) $185.1M
1939 14 films · −86%	14	$26.8M	−86%	The Wizard of Oz (1939) $25.6M
1940 16 films · +1874%	16	$528.2M	+1874%	Gone with the Wind (1940) $402.4M
1941 12 films · −99%	12	$4.2M	−99%	Charley’s Aunt (1941) $2.3M

Genres & languages

Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in 1941?

Comedy took $2.3M across 5 films, 55% of the total, ahead of Drama ($1.8M) and Mystery ($1.8M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $4.2M across 11 films, 100% of the total.

1941 Box Office by Genre

Comedy $2.3M
5 films · #1 Charley’s Aunt (1941)
Drama $1.8M
6 films · #1 Citizen Kane (1941)
Mystery $1.8M
3 films · #1 Citizen Kane (1941)
Adventure $129.2K
3 films · #1 Dumbo (1941)
Family $113.4K
2 films · #1 Dumbo (1941)
Animation $112.6K
1 film · #1 Dumbo (1941)
Fantasy $112.6K
1 film · #1 Dumbo (1941)
Musical $112.6K
1 film · #1 Dumbo (1941)
Romance $25.5K
2 films · #1 The Lady Eve (1941)
Music $5K
1 film · #1 Hellzapoppin’ (1941)

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 1941: 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 12 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing movie in 1941?

Charley’s Aunt (1941) leads with $2.3M worldwide. Next come Citizen Kane (1941) at $1.7M and Dumbo (1941) at $112.6K.

How much did movies released in 1941 earn?

12 films released in 1941 report a worldwide gross, $4.2M in all, or $348.5K per film on average. 1940 releases took $528.2M.

How many movies released in 1941 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Charley’s Aunt (1941), earned $2.3M.

How is the 1941 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 1941. 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 1941 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.