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1945 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing Movies of 1945

The Bells of St. Mary’s (1945) is the highest-grossing movie released in 1945, with $21.3M worldwide, ahead of Meet Me in St. Louis (1945) at $502.8K and I Know Where I’m Going! (1945) at $89.5K. 16 films released in 1945 report a worldwide gross, $22.1M in all, 99% of it from the US & Canada. By genre, Drama leads with $22M across 9 releases.

1945 releases with a gross
16
combined worldwide
$22.1M
The Bells of St. Mary’s (1945), the #1
$21.3M
earned in the US & Canada
99%
The Bells of St. Mary’s (1945) movie poster #1 of 16
#1 movie of 1945

The Bells of St. Mary’s (1945)

1945 · Comedy, Drama

$21.3M worldwide · 96% of the chart's total

$21.3M US & Canada · 100% $4.6K elsewhere · <1%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Hits of 1945?

The Bells of St. Mary’s (1945) leads with $21.3M, 96% of the total. The top 5 together took $22M, almost all of what the 16 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Bells of St. Mary’s (1945) movie poster Number 1
    $21.3M The Bells of St. Mary’s (1945)
    $21.3M US & Canada · 100% $4.6K elsewhere · <1%
  2. Meet Me in St. Louis (1945) movie poster Number 2
    $502.8K Meet Me in St. Louis (1945)
    $415K US & Canada · 83% $87.8K elsewhere · 17%
  3. I Know Where I’m Going! (1945) movie poster Number 3
    $89.5K I Know Where I’m Going! (1945)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Children of Paradise (1945) movie poster Number 4
    $44.9K Children of Paradise (1945)
    $37K US & Canada · 82% $7.9K elsewhere · 18%
  5. Dead of Night (1945) movie poster Number 5
    $35.3K Dead of Night (1945)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Release of 1945, 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 1945.

  1. 1 The Bells of St. Mary’s (1945) movie poster
    The Bells of St. Mary’s (1945) Dec 6, 1945 · English · Comedy, Drama $21.3M worldwide
    Dec 6, 1945 US and Canada: $21.3M Rest of the world: $4.6K Worldwide: $21.3M
  2. 2 Meet Me in St. Louis (1945) movie poster
    Meet Me in St. Louis (1945) 1945 · English · Drama, Comedy $502.8K worldwide
    1945 US and Canada: $415K Rest of the world: $87.8K Worldwide: $502.8K
  3. 3 I Know Where I’m Going! (1945) movie poster
    I Know Where I’m Going! (1945) Nov 16, 1945 · English · Drama, Comedy $89.5K worldwide
    Nov 16, 1945 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $89.5K
  4. 4 Children of Paradise (1945) movie poster
    Children of Paradise (1945) Mar 15, 1945 · French · Drama, Romance $44.9K worldwide
    Mar 15, 1945 US and Canada: $37K Rest of the world: $7.9K Worldwide: $44.9K
  5. 5 Dead of Night (1945) movie poster
    Dead of Night (1945) Sep 9, 1945 · English · Thriller, Horror $35.3K worldwide
    Sep 9, 1945 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $35.3K
  6. 6 Rome, Open City (1945) movie poster
    Rome, Open City (1945) Sep 24, 1945 · Italian · War, Drama $28.6K worldwide
    Sep 24, 1945 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $28.6K
  7. 7 Spellbound (1945) movie poster
    Spellbound (1945) Dec 28, 1945 · English · Mystery, Thriller $19.3K worldwide
    Dec 28, 1945 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.3K
  8. 8 Detour (1945) movie poster
    Detour (1945) Nov 14, 1945 · English · Drama, Thriller $16.2K worldwide
    Nov 14, 1945 US and Canada: $16.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.2K
  9. 9 To Have and Have Not (1945) movie poster
    To Have and Have Not (1945) Jan 20, 1945 · English · Adventure, Thriller $12.5K worldwide
    Jan 20, 1945 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.5K
  10. 10 Mildred Pierce (1945) movie poster
    Mildred Pierce (1945) Oct 20, 1945 · English · Drama, Mystery $11.8K worldwide
    Oct 20, 1945 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.8K
  11. 11 Conflict (1945) movie poster
    Conflict (1945) May 13, 1945 · English · Thriller $9.6K worldwide
    May 13, 1945 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.6K
  12. 12 Anchors Aweigh (1945) movie poster
    Anchors Aweigh (1945) Aug 1, 1945 · English · Fantasy, Comedy $2.6K worldwide
    Aug 1, 1945 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6K
  13. 13 Leave Her to Heaven (1945) movie poster
    Leave Her to Heaven (1945) Dec 25, 1945 · English · Thriller, Romance $1.4K worldwide
    Dec 25, 1945 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4K
  14. 14 The Lost Weekend (1945) movie poster
    The Lost Weekend (1945) Nov 29, 1945 · English · Drama $813 worldwide
    Nov 29, 1945 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $813
  15. 15 Blithe Spirit (1945) movie poster
    Blithe Spirit (1945) Apr 5, 1945 · English · Fantasy, Comedy $169 worldwide
    Apr 5, 1945 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $169
  16. 16 Lady on a Train (1945) movie poster
    Lady on a Train (1945) Aug 3, 1945 · English · Romance, Thriller $34 worldwide
    Aug 3, 1945 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $34
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in 1945?

Of the top 10, Detour (1945) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Children of Paradise (1945) made 18% of its gross abroad. Across all 16 films, $21.8M (99%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 The Bells of St. Mary’s (1945) $21.3M
    $21.3M US & Canada · 100% $4.6K elsewhere · <1%
  2. 2 Meet Me in St. Louis (1945) $502.8K
    $415K US & Canada · 83% $87.8K elsewhere · 17%
  3. 3 I Know Where I’m Going! (1945) $89.5K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 Children of Paradise (1945) $44.9K
    $37K US & Canada · 82% $7.9K elsewhere · 18%
  5. 5 Dead of Night (1945) $35.3K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Rome, Open City (1945) $28.6K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Spellbound (1945) $19.3K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Detour (1945) $16.2K
    $16.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  9. 9 To Have and Have Not (1945) $12.5K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Mildred Pierce (1945) $11.8K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many 1945 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 16 films reached $100M. 15 films, 94% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $22.1M total.

  • $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 1 film, 6% of the list $21.3M · 96% of the gross
  • Under $10M 15 films, 94% of the list $775.4K · 4% of the gross
By release month

Which Month of 1945 Earned the Most?

December releases took the most, $21.4M from 3 films, led by The Bells of St. Mary’s (1945). April was the quietest month ($169). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

  1. January Jan Meet Me in St. Louis (1945) $515.3K Meet Me in St. Louis (1945)
  2. February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  3. March Mar Children of Paradise (1945) $44.9K Children of Paradise (1945)
  4. April Apr Blithe Spirit (1945) $169 Blithe Spirit (1945)
  5. May May Conflict (1945) $9.6K Conflict (1945)
  6. June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  7. July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  8. August Aug Anchors Aweigh (1945) $2.6K Anchors Aweigh (1945)
  9. September Sep Dead of Night (1945) $63.9K Dead of Night (1945)
  10. October Oct Mildred Pierce (1945) $11.8K Mildred Pierce (1945)
  11. November Nov I Know Where I’m Going! (1945) $106.5K I Know Where I’m Going! (1945)
  12. December Dec The Bells of St. Mary’s (1945) $21.4M The Bells of St. Mary’s (1945)
Last 10 years

How Does 1945 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 1940 earned the most: $528.2M from 16 films, led by Gone with the Wind (1940). 1945 took $22.1M.

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
1936 13 films 13 $4.7M – 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
1942 16 films · +6361% 16 $270.2M +6361% Bambi (1942) $267.4M
1943 8 films · −98% 8 $6.2M −98% Casablanca (1943) $4.7M
1944 15 films · −98% 15 $132K −98% Henry V (1944) $62.6K
1945 16 films · +16649% 16 $22.1M +16649% The Bells of St. Mary’s (1945) $21.3M
Genres & languages

Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in 1945?

Drama took $22M across 9 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($21.9M) and Romance ($684.7K). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $22M across 14 films, 100% of the total, ahead of French-language films ($44.9K) and Italian-language films ($28.6K).

1945 Box Office by Genre

  1. Drama $22M
    9 films · #1 The Bells of St. Mary’s (1945)
  2. Comedy $21.9M
    7 films · #1 The Bells of St. Mary’s (1945)
  3. Romance $684.7K
    9 films · #1 Meet Me in St. Louis (1945)
  4. Music $505.4K
    2 films · #1 Meet Me in St. Louis (1945)
  5. Family $502.8K
    1 film · #1 Meet Me in St. Louis (1945)
  6. Thriller $94.2K
    7 films · #1 Dead of Night (1945)
  7. War $43.6K
    3 films · #1 Rome, Open City (1945)
  8. Horror $35.3K
    1 film · #1 Dead of Night (1945)
  9. Mystery $31.1K
    3 films · #1 Spellbound (1945)
  10. Adventure $12.5K
    1 film · #1 To Have and Have Not (1945)

1945 Box Office by Language

  1. English $22M
    14 films · #1 The Bells of St. Mary’s (1945)
  2. French $44.9K
    1 film · #1 Children of Paradise (1945)
  3. Italian $28.6K
    1 film · #1 Rome, Open City (1945)
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 · $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 1945: 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 16 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing movie in 1945?

The Bells of St. Mary’s (1945) leads with $21.3M worldwide, $21.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Meet Me in St. Louis (1945) at $502.8K and I Know Where I’m Going! (1945) at $89.5K.

How much did movies released in 1945 earn?

16 films released in 1945 report a worldwide gross, $22.1M in all, or $1.4M per film on average.

How many movies released in 1945 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, The Bells of St. Mary’s (1945), earned $21.3M.

How much of the 1945 box office came from the US and Canada?

$21.8M of the $22.1M total, or 99%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 12 films of the 16 report no domestic figure.

How is the 1945 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 1945. 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 1945 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.