#1 of 3 #1 movie of December 1947
1947 · Drama
$166.4K worldwide · 94% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Box office · December 1947
December 1947 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing December Releases
Black Narcissus (1947) is the highest-grossing movie released in December 1947, with $166.4K worldwide, ahead of The Paradine Case (1947) at $6.8K and The Lady from Shanghai (1947) at $3.4K. 3 films released in December 1947 report a worldwide gross, $176.6K in all.
- December 1947 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $176.6K
- Black Narcissus (1947), the #1
- $166.4K
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Hits of December 1947?
Black Narcissus (1947) leads with $166.4K, 94% of the total. The top 3 together took $176.6K, 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.
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Number 3
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The chart
Every Release of December 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 December 1947.
- 1 Dec 1, 1947 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $166.4K
- 2 Dec 31, 1947 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.8K
- 3 Dec 24, 1947 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4K
By release week
Which Week of December 1947 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 49 (Nov 30–Dec 6) took $166.4K, led by Black Narcissus (1947). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 30–Dec 6 Black Narcissus (1947) $166.4K Black Narcissus (1947)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 7–13 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 14–20 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 21–27 The Lady from Shanghai (1947) $3.4K The Lady from Shanghai (1947)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 28–31 The Paradine Case (1947) $6.8K The Paradine Case (1947)
Earlier years
How Does December 1947 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 1946 earned the most: $44.1M from 5 films, led by The Best Years of Our Lives (1946). December 1947 took $176.6K.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| December 1946 5 films · +106% | 5 | $44.1M | +106% | The Best Years of Our Lives (1946) $23.7M |
| December 1947 3 films · −100% | 3 | $176.6K | −100% | Black Narcissus (1947) $166.4K |
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 December 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in December 1947?
Black Narcissus (1947) leads with $166.4K worldwide. Next come The Paradine Case (1947) at $6.8K and The Lady from Shanghai (1947) at $3.4K.
How much did movies released in December 1947 earn?
3 films released in December 1947 report a worldwide gross, $176.6K in all, or $58.9K per film on average.
How many movies released in December 1947 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Black Narcissus (1947), earned $166.4K.
How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.