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1943 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing Movies of 1943

Casablanca (1943) is the highest-grossing movie released in 1943, with $4.7M worldwide, ahead of The Marry-Go-Round (1943) at $1.3M and Lassie Come Home (1943) at $99.2K. 8 films released in 1943 report a worldwide gross, $6.2M in all, 69% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 98% on 1942, whose releases took $268.3M. By genre, Drama leads with $4.9M across 4 releases.

1943 releases with a gross
8
combined worldwide
$6.2M
Casablanca (1943), the #1
$4.7M
vs 1942
−98%
Casablanca (1943) movie poster #1 of 8
#1 movie of 1943

Casablanca (1943)

1943 · Drama, Romance

$4.7M worldwide · 77% of the chart's total

$4.2M US & Canada · 89% $510.1K elsewhere · 11%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Hits of 1943?

Casablanca (1943) leads with $4.7M, 77% of the total. The top 5 together took $6.2M, almost all of what the 8 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Casablanca (1943) movie poster Number 1
    $4.7M Casablanca (1943)
    $4.2M US & Canada · 89% $510.1K elsewhere · 11%
  2. The Marry-Go-Round (1943) movie poster Number 2
    $1.3M The Marry-Go-Round (1943)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. Lassie Come Home (1943) movie poster Number 3
    $99.2K Lassie Come Home (1943)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Le Corbeau (1943) movie poster Number 4
    $36.1K Le Corbeau (1943)
    $36.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. Tortoise Wins by a Hare (1943) movie poster Number 5
    $14.8K Tortoise Wins by a Hare (1943)
    $14.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Release of 1943, 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 1943.

  1. 1 Casablanca (1943) movie poster
    Casablanca (1943) Jan 23, 1943 · English · Drama, Romance $4.7M worldwide
    Jan 23, 1943 US and Canada: $4.2M Rest of the world: $510.1K Worldwide: $4.7M
  2. 2 The Marry-Go-Round (1943) movie poster
    The Marry-Go-Round (1943) Dec 31, 1943 · English · Comedy, Animation $1.3M worldwide
    Dec 31, 1943 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
  3. 3 Lassie Come Home (1943) movie poster
    Lassie Come Home (1943) Dec 1, 1943 · Adventure, Drama $99.2K worldwide
    Dec 1, 1943 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $99.2K
  4. 4 Le Corbeau (1943) movie poster
    Le Corbeau (1943) Sep 28, 1943 · French · Thriller, Mystery $36.1K worldwide
    Sep 28, 1943 US and Canada: $36.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $36.1K
  5. 5 Tortoise Wins by a Hare (1943) movie poster
    Tortoise Wins by a Hare (1943) Feb 20, 1943 · English · Comedy, Animation $14.8K worldwide
    Feb 20, 1943 US and Canada: $14.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.8K
  6. 6 Shadow of a Doubt (1943) movie poster
    Shadow of a Doubt (1943) Jan 15, 1943 · English · Film-Noir, Thriller $875 worldwide
    Jan 15, 1943 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $875
  7. 7 Girl Crazy (1943) movie poster
    Girl Crazy (1943) Nov 26, 1943 · English · Comedy, Romance $241 worldwide
    Nov 26, 1943 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $241
  8. 8 Five Graves to Cairo (1943) movie poster
    Five Graves to Cairo (1943) May 26, 1943 · English · Thriller, War $58 worldwide
    May 26, 1943 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $58
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in 1943?

Of the top 8, Le Corbeau (1943) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Casablanca (1943) made 11% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $4.3M (69%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 8 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Casablanca (1943) $4.7M
    $4.2M US & Canada · 89% $510.1K elsewhere · 11%
  2. 2 The Marry-Go-Round (1943) $1.3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. 3 Lassie Come Home (1943) $99.2K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 Le Corbeau (1943) $36.1K
    $36.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. 5 Tortoise Wins by a Hare (1943) $14.8K
    $14.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  6. 6 Shadow of a Doubt (1943) $875
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Girl Crazy (1943) $241
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Five Graves to Cairo (1943) $58
    No US & Canada figure reported
By release month

Which Month of 1943 Earned the Most?

January releases took the most, $4.7M from 2 films, led by Casablanca (1943). May was the quietest month ($58). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

  1. January Jan Casablanca (1943) $4.7M Casablanca (1943)
  2. February Feb Tortoise Wins by a Hare (1943) $14.8K Tortoise Wins by a Hare (1943)
  3. March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  4. April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  5. May May Five Graves to Cairo (1943) $58 Five Graves to Cairo (1943)
  6. June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  7. July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  8. August Aug No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  9. September Sep Le Corbeau (1943) $36.1K Le Corbeau (1943)
  10. October Oct No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  11. November Nov Girl Crazy (1943) $241 Girl Crazy (1943)
  12. December Dec The Marry-Go-Round (1943) $1.4M The Marry-Go-Round (1943)
Last 10 years

How Does 1943 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 1940 earned the most: $525.9M from 15 films, led by Gone with the Wind (1940). 1943 took $6.2M.

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
1934 7 films 7 $47.3K – It Happened One Night (1934) $17K
1935 10 films · +124% 10 $105.9K +124% The 39 Steps (1935) $54.1K
1936 12 films · +1356% 12 $1.5M +1356% Born to Dance (1936) $941.8K
1937 7 films · −98% 7 $32.8K −98% 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 $26.7M −86% The Wizard of Oz (1939) $25.6M
1940 15 films · +1866% 15 $525.9M +1866% Gone with the Wind (1940) $402.4M
1941 11 films · −100% 11 $1.9M −100% Citizen Kane (1941) $1.7M
1942 14 films · +13995% 14 $268.3M +13995% Bambi (1942) $267.4M
1943 8 films · −98% 8 $6.2M −98% Casablanca (1943) $4.7M
Genres & languages

Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in 1943?

Drama took $4.9M across 4 films, 79% of the total, ahead of Romance ($4.7M) and War ($4.7M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $6M across 6 films, 98% of the total, ahead of French-language films ($36.1K).

1943 Box Office by Genre

  1. Drama $4.9M
    4 films · #1 Casablanca (1943)
  2. Romance $4.7M
    2 films · #1 Casablanca (1943)
  3. War $4.7M
    2 films · #1 Casablanca (1943)
  4. Comedy $1.3M
    3 films · #1 The Marry-Go-Round (1943)
  5. Animation $1.3M
    2 films · #1 The Marry-Go-Round (1943)
  6. Adventure $99.2K
    1 film · #1 Lassie Come Home (1943)
  7. Family $99.2K
    1 film · #1 Lassie Come Home (1943)
  8. Thriller $37K
    3 films · #1 Le Corbeau (1943)
  9. Mystery $36.1K
    1 film · #1 Le Corbeau (1943)
  10. Musical $241
    1 film · #1 Girl Crazy (1943)

1943 Box Office by Language

  1. English $6M
    6 films · #1 Casablanca (1943)
  2. French $36.1K
    1 film · #1 Le Corbeau (1943)
Archive

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 · $134.1B
2010s 10 years · $325.8B
2000s 10 years · $201.3B
1990s 10 years · $91.9B
1980s 10 years · $36B
1970s 10 years · $11.1B
1960s 10 years · $1.8B
1950s 10 years · $801.3M
1940s 10 years · $936.9M
1930s 10 years · $214M
1920s 9 years · $10M
1910s 2 years · $9.8K
FAQ

Box Office 1943: 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 8 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing movie in 1943?

Casablanca (1943) leads with $4.7M worldwide, $4.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Marry-Go-Round (1943) at $1.3M and Lassie Come Home (1943) at $99.2K.

How much did movies released in 1943 earn?

8 films released in 1943 report a worldwide gross, $6.2M in all, or $771.7K per film on average. 1942 releases took $268.3M.

How many movies released in 1943 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Casablanca (1943), earned $4.7M.

How much of the 1943 box office came from the US and Canada?

$4.3M of the $6.2M total, or 69%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 5 films of the 8 report no domestic figure.

How is the 1943 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 1943. 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 1943 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.