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RKO Radio Pictures Movies: Every Film & Box Office

RKO Radio Pictures has made 668 films from 1929 to 1957, earning $853M at the worldwide box office. Its biggest hits are Bambi (1942), Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1938) and Pinocchio (1940). Its most frequent director is Lew Landers (23 films). Drama is its most common genre, with 257 films.

films
668
worldwide box office
$853M
years active
1929–1957
All 668 films
Main genres
Drama, Comedy, Romance
Film languages
English (661), French (3), Chinese (1)
Busiest decade
The 1930s, 288 films
Frequent director
Lew Landers
Oscars
25 wins from 80 nominations
After the credits
3 films have a scene after the credits
Box office

What Are RKO Radio Pictures' Biggest Box Office Hits?

The RKO Radio Pictures films that earned the most worldwide. Bambi (1942) leads with $267M, 31% of everything the studio's films have earned.

Sorted by box office
  1. 1 Bambi (1942) movie poster Bambi 1942 · Drama $267M
  2. 2 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1938) movie poster Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs 1938 · Fantasy $185M
  3. 3 Pinocchio (1940) movie poster Pinocchio 1940 · Fantasy $122M
  4. 4 Cinderella (1950) movie poster Cinderella 1950 · Fantasy $96.4M
  5. 5 Peter Pan (1953) movie poster Peter Pan 1953 · Adventure $87.4M
  6. 6 Song of the South (1946) movie poster Song of the South 1946 · Fantasy $37.5M
  7. 7 The Best Years of Our Lives (1946) movie poster The Best Years of Our Lives 1946 · Drama $23.7M
  8. 8 The Bells of St. Mary’s (1945) movie poster The Bells of St. Mary’s 1945 · Comedy $21.3M
Latest

What Are the Latest RKO Radio Pictures Movies?

The studio's most recent releases, newest first, starting with Jet Pilot (1957).

In numbers

What Kind of Movies Does RKO Radio Pictures Make?

The studio's films by genre, decade and language. Drama is its most common genre, with 257 films. The 1930s were its busiest decade, with 288 films.

RKO Radio Pictures Movies by Genre

  1. Drama 257 films
  2. Comedy 229 films
  3. Romance 207 films
  4. Crime 115 films
  5. Western 91 films
  6. Mystery 74 films
  7. Thriller 60 films
  8. Adventure 58 films

RKO Radio Pictures Movies by Decade

  1. 10 1920s
  2. 288 1930s
  3. 269 1940s
  4. 101 1950s

RKO Radio Pictures Movies by Language

  • English 661
  • French 3
  • Chinese 1
  • British english 1
  • Italian 1
People

Who Works With RKO Radio Pictures the Most?

The people credited on the most RKO Radio Pictures films. Tim Holt appears in 45 of them, and Lew Landers directed 23.

Directors Who Work With RKO Radio Pictures

Actors in the Most RKO Radio Pictures Movies

Awards

How Have RKO Radio Pictures Movies Done at the Awards?

Nominations and wins of RKO Radio Pictures films at the ceremonies the site follows, including 25 Oscars from 80 nominations.

Latest Oscar Wins for RKO Radio Pictures Movies

Filmography

What Movies Has RKO Radio Pictures Made?

All 668 films, newest first, with the worldwide box office. Filter by genre or decade, or sort by score, box office or title.

All genres Drama 257Comedy 229Romance 207Crime 115Western 91Mystery 74Thriller 60Adventure 58Music 54Action 46War 34Documentary 25

All 668 RKO Radio Pictures Movies

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Which Studios Are Similar to RKO Radio Pictures?

The studios with the most English drama films. RKO Radio Pictures has made 252 English drama films, more than any other kind.

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FAQ

RKO Radio Pictures: Questions and Answers

Films, hits, scores and what comes next, answered from the same data as this page.

How many movies has RKO Radio Pictures made?

RKO Radio Pictures has released 668 films, from 1929 to 1957. Its busiest decade was the 1930s, with 288 films.

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What is RKO Radio Pictures' highest-grossing movie?

Bambi (1942) is RKO Radio Pictures' biggest box office hit, with $267M worldwide, ahead of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1938) ($185M).

Which director has made the most films with RKO Radio Pictures?

Lew Landers has directed 23 RKO Radio Pictures films, more than anyone else, followed by Leslie Goodwins (21) and William A. Seiter (16).