#1 of 3 #1 movie of October 1941
1941 · Animation, Adventure
$112.6K worldwide · 73% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Box office · October 1941
October 1941 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing October Releases
Dumbo (1941) is the highest-grossing movie released in October 1941, with $112.6K worldwide, ahead of The Maltese Falcon (1941) at $40.1K and How Green Was My Valley (1941) at $865. 3 films released in October 1941 report a worldwide gross, $153.5K in all, 12% of it from the US & Canada.
- October 1941 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $153.5K
- Dumbo (1941), the #1
- $112.6K
- earned in the US & Canada
- 12%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Hits of October 1941?
Dumbo (1941) leads with $112.6K, 73% of the total. The top 3 together took $153.5K, 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
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Release of October 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 October 1941.
- 1 Oct 31, 1941 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $112.6K
- 2 Oct 18, 1941 US and Canada: $18.2K Rest of the world: $21.9K Worldwide: $40.1K
- 3 Oct 28, 1941 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $865
By release week
Which Week of October 1941 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 44 (Oct 26–Nov 1) took $113.4K, led by Dumbo (1941). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 28–Oct 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 5–11 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 12–18 The Maltese Falcon (1941) $40.1K The Maltese Falcon (1941)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 19–25 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 26–Nov 1 Dumbo (1941) $113.4K Dumbo (1941)
Earlier years
How Does October 1941 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 1940 earned the most: $972.7K from 2 films, led by The Great Dictator (1940). October 1941 took $153.5K.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1932 3 films | 3 | $43.8K | – | The Old Dark House (1932) $34.6K |
| October 1933 1 film · −99% | 1 | $276 | −99% | Footlight Parade (1933) $276 |
| October 1934 1 film · +2392% | 1 | $6.9K | +2392% | The Gay Divorcee (1934) $6.9K |
| October 1935 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 1936 2 films | 2 | $19.9K | – | Sisters of the Gion (1936) $17.8K |
| October 1937 1 film · −56% | 1 | $8.8K | −56% | Stage Door (1937) $8.8K |
| October 1938 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 1939 2 films | 2 | $152.2K | – | Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) $146.1K |
| October 1940 2 films · +539% | 2 | $972.7K | +539% | The Great Dictator (1940) $972.2K |
| October 1941 3 films · −84% | 3 | $153.5K | −84% | Dumbo (1941) $112.6K |
Archive
Box Office in 1941, Month by Month
The months of 1941 with their totals: August leads with $2.3M, led by Charley’s Aunt (1941).
- January No grosses
- February $534 #1 Tobacco Road (1941)
- March $21.3K #1 The Lady Eve (1941)
- April No grosses
- May No grosses
- June No grosses
- July No grosses
- August $2.3M #1 Charley’s Aunt (1941)
- September $1.7M #1 Citizen Kane (1941)
- October $153.5K #1 Dumbo (1941)
- November $10.4K #1 Sullivan’s Travels (1941)
- December $6.6K #1 Hellzapoppin’ (1941)
FAQ
Box Office October 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in October 1941?
Dumbo (1941) leads with $112.6K worldwide. Next come The Maltese Falcon (1941) at $40.1K and How Green Was My Valley (1941) at $865.
How much did movies released in October 1941 earn?
3 films released in October 1941 report a worldwide gross, $153.5K in all, or $51.2K per film on average.
How many movies released in October 1941 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Dumbo (1941), earned $112.6K.
How is the October 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 October 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 October 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.