#1 of 2 #1 movie of October 1947
The Spring River Flows East (1947)
1947 · Drama
$7K worldwide · 95% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Box office · October 1947
October 1947 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing October Releases
The Spring River Flows East (1947) is the highest-grossing movie released in October 1947, with $7K worldwide, ahead of Nightmare Alley (1947) at $337. 2 films released in October 1947 report a worldwide gross, $7.3K in all.
- October 1947 releases with a gross
- 2
- combined worldwide
- $7.3K
- The Spring River Flows East (1947), the #1
- $7K
#1 of 2 The chart
Every Release of October 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 October 1947.
- 1 Oct 9, 1947 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7K
- 2
Oct 28, 1947 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $337
Archive
Box Office in 1947, Month by Month
The months of 1947 with their totals: January leads with $10.7M, led by It's a Wonderful Life (1947).
- January $10.7M #1 It's a Wonderful Life (1947)
- February No grosses
- March No grosses
- April $131.5K #1 Odd Man Out (1947)
- May $63.1K #1 Great Expectations (1947)
- June $3.9K #1 Miracle on 34th Street (1947)
- July $3.5K #1 The Hucksters (1947)
- August No grosses
- September $976K #1 The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947)
- October $7.3K #1 The Spring River Flows East (1947)
- November $38.3K #1 It Always Rains on Sunday (1947)
- December $176.6K #1 Black Narcissus (1947)
FAQ
Box Office October 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 2 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in October 1947?
The Spring River Flows East (1947) leads with $7K worldwide. Next come Nightmare Alley (1947) at $337.
How much did movies released in October 1947 earn?
2 films released in October 1947 report a worldwide gross, $7.3K in all, or $3.7K per film on average.
How many movies released in October 1947 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Spring River Flows East (1947), earned $7K.
How is the October 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 October 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 October 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.