#1 of 3 #1 movie of September 1947
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947)
1947 · Fantasy, Romance
$956.6K worldwide · 98% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Box office · September 1947
September 1947 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing September Releases
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947) is the highest-grossing movie released in September 1947, with $956.6K worldwide, ahead of Antoine & Antoinette (1947) at $9.7K and Dark Passage (1947) at $9.7K. 3 films released in September 1947 report a worldwide gross, $976K in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada.
- September 1947 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $976K
- The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947), the #1
- $956.6K
- earned in the US & Canada
- <1%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Hits of September 1947?
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947) leads with $956.6K, 98% of the total. The top 3 together took $976K, 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 September 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 September 1947.
- 1 Sep 1, 1947 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $956.6K
- 2 Sep 27, 1947 US and Canada: $9.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.7K
- 3 Sep 27, 1947 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.7K
By release week
Which Week of September 1947 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 36 (Aug 31–Sep 6) took $956.6K, led by The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 31–Sep 6 The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947) $956.6K The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 7–13 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 14–20 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 21–27 Antoine & Antoinette (1947) $19.4K Antoine & Antoinette (1947)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 28–Oct 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 1947 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 1946 earned the most: $10.1M from 4 films, led by Cloak and Dagger (1946). September 1947 took $976K.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1938 1 film | 1 | $5K | – | The Baker’s Wife (1938) $5K |
| September 1939 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 1940 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 1941 1 film | 1 | $1.7M | – | Citizen Kane (1941) $1.7M |
| September 1942 4 films · −56% | 4 | $750.8K | −56% | Mother Never Dies (1942) $750.2K |
| September 1943 1 film · −95% | 1 | $36.1K | −95% | Le Corbeau (1943) $36.1K |
| September 1944 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 1945 2 films | 2 | $63.9K | – | Dead of Night (1945) $35.3K |
| September 1946 4 films · +15764% | 4 | $10.1M | +15764% | Cloak and Dagger (1946) $9.7M |
| September 1947 3 films · −90% | 3 | $976K | −90% | The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947) $956.6K |
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 September 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 September 1947?
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947) leads with $956.6K worldwide. Next come Antoine & Antoinette (1947) at $9.7K and Dark Passage (1947) at $9.7K.
How much did movies released in September 1947 earn?
3 films released in September 1947 report a worldwide gross, $976K in all, or $325.3K per film on average.
How many movies released in September 1947 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947), earned $956.6K.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.