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Box office · Week 40 · Sep 26–Oct 2, 1948

Box Office Week 40, 1948: Highest-Grossing Releases of Sep 26–Oct 2

Hamlet (1948) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 40 of 1948 (Sep 26–Oct 2), with $126 worldwide. 1 film released that week reports a worldwide gross, $126 in all.

week 40 releases with a gross
1
combined worldwide
$126
Hamlet (1948), the #1
$126
Hamlet (1948) movie poster #1 of 1
#1 movie of Week 40, 1948

Hamlet (1948)

1948 · Drama

$126 worldwide

No US & Canada figure reported
The chart

The Only Release of Week 40 of 1948 With a Reported Gross

Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in week 40 of 1948 (Sep 26–Oct 2).

  1. 1 Hamlet (1948) movie poster
    Hamlet (1948) Sep 29, 1948 · English · Drama $126 worldwide
    Sep 29, 1948 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $126
FAQ

Box Office Week 40 of 1948: 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 1 film as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing movie in week 40 of 1948 (Sep 26–Oct 2)?

Hamlet (1948) leads with $126 worldwide.

How much did movies released in week 40 of 1948 (Sep 26–Oct 2) earn?

1 film released in week 40 of 1948 (Sep 26–Oct 2) reports a worldwide gross, $126 in all, or $126 per film on average.

How many movies released in week 40 of 1948 (Sep 26–Oct 2) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Hamlet (1948), earned $126.

How is the week 40, 1948 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 week 40 of 1948 (Sep 26–Oct 2). 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 week 40, 1948 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.