#1 of 3 #1 movie of December 1945
The Bells of St. Mary’s (1945)
1945 · Comedy, Drama
$21.3M worldwide · 100% of the chart's total
$21.3M US & Canada · 100% $4.6K elsewhere · <1%
Box office · December 1945
December 1945 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing December Releases
The Bells of St. Mary’s (1945) is the highest-grossing movie released in December 1945, with $21.3M worldwide, ahead of Spellbound (1945) at $19.3K and Leave Her to Heaven (1945) at $1.4K. 3 films released in December 1945 report a worldwide gross, $21.4M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- December 1945 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $21.4M
- The Bells of St. Mary’s (1945), the #1
- $21.3M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Hits of December 1945?
The Bells of St. Mary’s (1945) leads with $21.3M, 100% of the total. The top 3 together took $21.4M, 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 2 -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Release of December 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 December 1945.
- 1 Dec 6, 1945 US and Canada: $21.3M Rest of the world: $4.6K Worldwide: $21.3M
- 2 Dec 28, 1945 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.3K
- 3 Dec 25, 1945 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4K
By release week
Which Week of December 1945 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 49 (Dec 2–8) took $21.3M, led by The Bells of St. Mary’s (1945). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 25–Dec 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 2–8 The Bells of St. Mary’s (1945) $21.3M The Bells of St. Mary’s (1945)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 9–15 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 16–22 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 23–29 Spellbound (1945) $20.7K Spellbound (1945)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 30–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 1945 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 1945 earned the most: $21.4M from 3 films, led by The Bells of St. Mary’s (1945).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1936 1 film | 1 | $3.2M | – | After the Thin Man (1936) $3.2M |
| December 1937 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 1938 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 1939 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 1940 1 film | 1 | $415K | – | The Philadelphia Story (1940) $415K |
| December 1941 2 films · −98% | 2 | $6.6K | −98% | Hellzapoppin’ (1941) $5K |
| December 1942 4 films · +29399% | 4 | $2M | +29399% | Reunion in France (1942) $1.9M |
| December 1943 2 films · −29% | 2 | $1.4M | −29% | The Marry-Go-Round (1943) $1.3M |
| December 1944 1 film · −100% | 1 | $110 | −100% | The Suspect (1944) $110 |
| December 1945 3 films · +19416841% | 3 | $21.4M | +19416841% | The Bells of St. Mary’s (1945) $21.3M |
Archive
Box Office in 1945, Month by Month
The months of 1945 with their totals: December leads with $21.4M, led by The Bells of St. Mary’s (1945).
- January $515.3K #1 Meet Me in St. Louis (1945)
- February No grosses
- March $44.9K #1 Children of Paradise (1945)
- April $169 #1 Blithe Spirit (1945)
- May $9.6K #1 Conflict (1945)
- June No grosses
- July No grosses
- August $2.6K #1 Anchors Aweigh (1945)
- September $63.9K #1 Dead of Night (1945)
- October $11.8K #1 Mildred Pierce (1945)
- November $106.5K #1 I Know Where I’m Going! (1945)
- December $21.4M #1 The Bells of St. Mary’s (1945)
FAQ
Box Office December 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in December 1945?
The Bells of St. Mary’s (1945) leads with $21.3M worldwide, $21.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Spellbound (1945) at $19.3K and Leave Her to Heaven (1945) at $1.4K.
How much did movies released in December 1945 earn?
3 films released in December 1945 report a worldwide gross, $21.4M in all, or $7.1M per film on average.
How many movies released in December 1945 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Bells of St. Mary’s (1945), earned $21.3M.
How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.