#1 of 20 #1 movie of 1947
1947 · Drama, Fantasy
$10.6M worldwide · 88% of the chart's total
$1.5M US & Canada · 14% $9.2M elsewhere · 86%
Box office · 1947
1947 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing Movies of 1947
It's a Wonderful Life (1947) is the highest-grossing movie released in 1947, with $10.6M worldwide, ahead of The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947) at $956.6K and Black Narcissus (1947) at $166.4K. 20 films released in 1947 report a worldwide gross, $12.1M in all, 13% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 87% on 1946, whose releases took $96.5M. By genre, Fantasy leads with $11.6M across 3 releases.
- 1947 releases with a gross
- 20
- combined worldwide
- $12.1M
- It's a Wonderful Life (1947), the #1
- $10.6M
- vs 1946
- −87%
#1 of 20 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of 1947?
It's a Wonderful Life (1947) leads with $10.6M, 88% of the total. The top 5 together took $11.9M, 98% of what all 20 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Release of 1947, 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 1947.
- 1 Jan 7, 1947 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $9.2M Worldwide: $10.6M
- 2 Sep 1, 1947 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $956.6K
- 3 Dec 1, 1947 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $166.4K
- 4 Apr 23, 1947 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $65.8K
- 5 Apr 11, 1947 US and Canada: $64.6K Rest of the world: $1.1K Worldwide: $65.7K
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1947 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $50.7K - 7
Nov 28, 1947 US and Canada: $14.3K Rest of the world: $24K Worldwide: $38.3K - 8
May 22, 1947 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $33.4K - 9
May 25, 1947 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $29.5K - 10
Sep 27, 1947 US and Canada: $9.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.7K - 11
Sep 27, 1947 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.7K - 12
Oct 9, 1947 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7K - 13
Dec 31, 1947 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.8K - 14
Jun 4, 1947 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9K - 15
Dec 24, 1947 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4K - 16
Jul 17, 1947 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1K - 17
Jan 15, 1947 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5K - 18
Oct 28, 1947 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $337 - 19
Jul 23, 1947 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $325 - 20
May 29, 1947 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $171
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 1947?
Of the top 10, Antoine & Antoinette (1947) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while It's a Wonderful Life (1947) made 86% of its gross abroad. Across all 20 films, $1.6M (13%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 It's a Wonderful Life (1947) $10.6M $1.5M US & Canada · 14% $9.2M elsewhere · 86%
- 2 The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947) $956.6K No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 Black Narcissus (1947) $166.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Odd Man Out (1947) $65.8K No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Monsieur Verdoux (1947) $65.7K $64.6K US & Canada · 98% $1.1K elsewhere · 2%
- 6 School for Postmen (1947) $50.7K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 It Always Rains on Sunday (1947) $38.3K $14.3K US & Canada · 37% $24K elsewhere · 63%
- 8 Great Expectations (1947) $33.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 The Ghost and Mrs. Muir (1947) $29.5K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Antoine & Antoinette (1947) $9.7K $9.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many 1947 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 20 films reached $100M. 19 films, 95% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $12.1M total.
88% 12%
- $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, 5% of the list $10.6M · 88% of the gross
- Under $10M 19 films, 95% of the list $1.5M · 12% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 1947 Earned the Most?
January releases took the most, $10.7M from 3 films, led by It's a Wonderful Life (1947). July was the quietest month ($3.5K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan It's a Wonderful Life (1947) $10.7M It's a Wonderful Life (1947)
- February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- April Apr Odd Man Out (1947) $131.5K Odd Man Out (1947)
- May May Great Expectations (1947) $63.1K Great Expectations (1947)
- June Jun Miracle on 34th Street (1947) $3.9K Miracle on 34th Street (1947)
- July Jul The Hucksters (1947) $3.5K The Hucksters (1947)
- August Aug No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- September Sep The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947) $976K The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947)
- October Oct The Spring River Flows East (1947) $7.3K The Spring River Flows East (1947)
- November Nov It Always Rains on Sunday (1947) $38.3K It Always Rains on Sunday (1947)
- December Dec Black Narcissus (1947) $176.6K Black Narcissus (1947)
Last 10 years
How Does 1947 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1940 earned the most: $528.2M from 16 films, led by Gone with the Wind (1940). 1947 took $12.1M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
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| 1938 8 films | 8 | $185.2M | – | 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 |
| 1946 24 films · +336% | 24 | $96.5M | +336% | Song of the South (1946) $37.5M |
| 1947 20 films · −87% | 20 | $12.1M | −87% | It's a Wonderful Life (1947) $10.6M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in 1947?
Fantasy took $11.6M across 3 films, 96% of the total, ahead of Drama ($11.1M) and Family ($10.6M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $1.4M across 16 films, 11% of the total, ahead of French-language films ($60.4K) and Chinese-language films ($7K).
1947 Box Office by Genre
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Fantasy $11.6M3 films · #1 It's a Wonderful Life (1947) -
Drama $11.1M16 films · #1 It's a Wonderful Life (1947) -
Family $10.6M2 films · #1 It's a Wonderful Life (1947) -
Comedy $1.1M6 films · #1 The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947) -
Romance $1M8 films · #1 The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947) -
Crime $173.5K5 films · #1 Odd Man Out (1947) -
Thriller $79K4 films · #1 Odd Man Out (1947) -
Mystery $43.5K3 films · #1 Great Expectations (1947) -
Adventure $33.4K1 film · #1 Great Expectations (1947) -
History $2.5K1 film · #1 Green Dolphin Street (1947)
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
- 2019 $37.1B #1 Avengers: Endgame (2019)
- 2018 $37.1B #1 Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
- 2017 $36.9B #1 Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017)
- 2016 $34.2B #1 Captain America: Civil War (2016)
- 2015 $34B #1 Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)
- 2014 $30.1B #1 Transformers: Age Of Extinction (2014)
- 2013 $31.3B #1 Frozen (2013)
- 2012 $30.6B #1 The Avengers (2012)
- 2011 $28.1B #1 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)
- 2010 $26.5B #1 Toy Story 3 (2010)
2000s 10 years · $201.3B
- 2009 $27.2B #1 Avatar (2009)
- 2008 $23.9B #1 The Dark Knight (2008)
- 2007 $24B #1 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
- 2006 $21.2B #1 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)
- 2005 $20.2B #1 Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
- 2004 $19.7B #1 Shrek 2 (2004)
- 2003 $19.2B #1 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
- 2002 $15.9B #1 Spider-Man (2002)
- 2001 $16B #1 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)
- 2000 $14B #1 Mission: Impossible II (2000)
1990s 10 years · $91.8B
- 1999 $13.7B #1 Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
- 1998 $11.3B #1 Armageddon (1998)
- 1997 $12.7B #1 Titanic (1997)
- 1996 $9.9B #1 Independence Day (1996)
- 1995 $9.5B #1 Toy Story (1995)
- 1994 $8.5B #1 The Lion King (1994)
- 1993 $7.1B #1 Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)
- 1992 $6.3B #1 The Bodyguard (1992)
- 1991 $6.2B #1 Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
- 1990 $6.7B #1 Ghost (1990)
1980s 10 years · $36B
- 1989 $6.1B #1 Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
- 1988 $4.9B #1 Rain Man (1988)
- 1987 $4B #1 Fatal Attraction (1987)
- 1986 $3.6B #1 Top Gun (1986)
- 1985 $3.7B #1 Back to the Future (1985)
- 1984 $3.6B #1 Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)
- 1983 $2.8B #1 Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
- 1982 $2.5B #1 Tootsie (1982)
- 1981 $2.1B #1 Superman II (1981)
- 1980 $2.5B #1 Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
1970s 10 years · $11.1B
- 1979 $2.2B #1 Moonraker (1979)
- 1978 $2B #1 Grease (1978)
- 1977 $2.2B #1 Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
- 1976 $784.1M #1 Rocky (1976)
- 1975 $1.1B #1 Jaws (1975)
- 1974 $803.9M #1 Blazing Saddles (1974)
- 1973 $1B #1 The Exorcist (1973)
- 1972 $371.4M #1 The Godfather (1972)
- 1971 $206M #1 The French Connection (1971)
- 1970 $450M #1 The Aristocats (1970)
1960s 10 years · $1.8B
- 1969 $247.4M #1 Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)
- 1968 $147.3M #1 Funny Girl (1968)
- 1967 $447.4M #1 The Jungle Book (1967)
- 1966 $29.9M #1 Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966)
- 1965 $387.9M #1 The Sound of Music (1965)
- 1964 $243M #1 Mary Poppins (1964)
- 1963 $138.3M #1 Cleopatra (1963)
- 1962 $52M #1 Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
- 1961 $13.2M #1 The Taste of Violence (1961)
- 1960 $94.9M #1 Swiss Family Robinson (1960)
1950s 10 years · $814.3M
- 1959 $127.2M #1 Ben-Hur (1959)
- 1958 $13.9M #1 Vertigo (1958)
- 1957 $32.7M #1 The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)
- 1956 $171M #1 The Ten Commandments (1956)
- 1955 $96.9M #1 Lady and the Tramp (1955)
- 1954 $74.4M #1 Rear Window (1954)
- 1953 $156.8M #1 Peter Pan (1953)
- 1952 $38.8M #1 The Greatest Show on Earth (1952)
- 1951 $4.8M #1 Ace in the Hole (1951)
- 1950 $97.9M #1 Cinderella (1950)
1940s 10 years · $947.6M
- 1949 $1.8M #1 The Third Man (1949)
- 1948 $6.2M #1 The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948)
- 1947 $12.1M #1 It's a Wonderful Life (1947)
- 1946 $96.5M #1 Song of the South (1946)
- 1945 $22.1M #1 The Bells of St. Mary’s (1945)
- 1944 $132K #1 Henry V (1944)
- 1943 $6.2M #1 Casablanca (1943)
- 1942 $270.2M #1 Bambi (1942)
- 1941 $4.2M #1 Charley’s Aunt (1941)
- 1940 $528.2M #1 Gone with the Wind (1940)
1930s 10 years · $218.2M
- 1939 $26.8M #1 The Wizard of Oz (1939)
- 1938 $185.2M #1 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1938)
- 1937 $32.8K #1 Stage Door (1937)
- 1936 $4.7M #1 After the Thin Man (1936)
- 1935 $602.9K #1 Sylvia Scarlett (1935)
- 1934 $47.3K #1 It Happened One Night (1934)
- 1933 $615.8K #1 Baby Face (1933)
- 1932 $51.1K #1 The Old Dark House (1932)
- 1931 $135.8K #1 Drácula (1931)
- 1930 $6.1K #1 The Blue Angel (1930)
1920s 9 years · $10.7M
- 1929 $89.3K #1 Pandora’s Box (1929)
- 1928 $41.6K #1 The Air Circus (1928)
- 1927 $245K #1 Sunrise (1927)
- 1926 $725.1K #1 Flesh and the Devil (1926)
- 1925 $87.5K #1 The Gold Rush (1925)
- 1924 $198.9K #1 The Epic of Everest (1924)
- 1923 $13.2K #1 A Woman of Paris: A Drama of Fate (1923)
- 1921 $9.2M #1 The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (1921)
- 1920 $9.3K #1 The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920)
1910s 2 years · $9.8K
FAQ
Box Office 1947: 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 20 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in 1947?
It's a Wonderful Life (1947) leads with $10.6M worldwide, $1.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947) at $956.6K and Black Narcissus (1947) at $166.4K.
How much did movies released in 1947 earn?
20 films released in 1947 report a worldwide gross, $12.1M in all, or $604.4K per film on average. 1946 releases took $96.5M.
How many movies released in 1947 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, It's a Wonderful Life (1947), earned $10.6M.
How is the 1947 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 1947. 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 1947 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.