#1 of 5 #1 movie of September 1949
1949 · Mystery, Thriller
$1.4M worldwide · 97% of the chart's total
$1.1M US & Canada · 75% $354.5K elsewhere · 25%
Box office · September 1949
September 1949 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing September Releases
The Third Man (1949) is the highest-grossing movie released in September 1949, with $1.4M worldwide, ahead of Late Spring (1949) at $19.7K and Fast and Furry-ous (1949) at $14.8K. 5 films released in September 1949 report a worldwide gross, $1.5M in all, 75% of it from the US & Canada. By genre, Mystery leads with $1.4M across 1 release.
- September 1949 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $1.5M
- The Third Man (1949), the #1
- $1.4M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 75%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of September 1949?
The Third Man (1949) leads with $1.4M, 97% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.5M, almost all of what the 5 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Release of September 1949, 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 1949.
- 1 Sep 3, 1949 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $354.5K Worldwide: $1.4M
- 2 Sep 13, 1949 US and Canada: $13.3K Rest of the world: $6.4K Worldwide: $19.7K
- 3 Sep 17, 1949 US and Canada: $14.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.8K
- 4 Sep 1, 1949 US and Canada: $11.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.3K
- 5 Sep 3, 1949 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 1949?
Of the top 5, Fast and Furry-ous (1949) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Late Spring (1949) made 33% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $1.1M (75%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 5 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Third Man (1949) $1.4M $1.1M US & Canada · 75% $354.5K elsewhere · 25%
- 2 Late Spring (1949) $19.7K $13.3K US & Canada · 67% $6.4K elsewhere · 33%
- 3 Fast and Furry-ous (1949) $14.8K $14.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Rendezvous in July (1949) $11.3K $11.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 White Heat (1949) $5.5K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of September 1949 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 36 (Aug 28–Sep 3) took $1.4M, led by The Third Man (1949). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 28–Sep 3 The Third Man (1949) $1.4M The Third Man (1949)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 4–10 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 11–17 Late Spring (1949) $34.4K Late Spring (1949)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 18–24 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 25–Oct 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 1949 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 1949 took $1.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| September 1948 6 films · −96% | 6 | $34.3K | −96% | Red River (1948) $14.5K |
| September 1949 5 films · +4198% | 5 | $1.5M | +4198% | The Third Man (1949) $1.4M |
Archive
Box Office in 1949, Month by Month
The months of 1949 with their totals: September leads with $1.5M, led by The Third Man (1949).
- January $80.2K #1 The Passionate Friends (1949)
- February No grosses
- March No grosses
- April $14.8K #1 High Diving Hare (1949)
- May No grosses
- June $163.4K #1 Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949)
- July No grosses
- August No grosses
- September $1.5M #1 The Third Man (1949)
- October $53.3K #1 Stray Dog (1949)
- November $14.8K #1 For Scent-imental Reasons (1949)
- December $3.7K #1 On the Town (1949)
FAQ
Box Office September 1949: 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in September 1949?
The Third Man (1949) leads with $1.4M worldwide, $1.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Late Spring (1949) at $19.7K and Fast and Furry-ous (1949) at $14.8K.
How much did movies released in September 1949 earn?
5 films released in September 1949 report a worldwide gross, $1.5M in all, or $294.6K per film on average.
How many movies released in September 1949 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Third Man (1949), earned $1.4M.
How is the September 1949 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 1949. 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 1949 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.