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
- 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
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.
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Bambi 1942 · Drama $267M - 2
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs 1938 · Fantasy $185M - 3
Pinocchio 1940 · Fantasy $122M - 4
Cinderella 1950 · Fantasy $96.4M - 5
Peter Pan 1953 · Adventure $87.4M - 6
Song of the South 1946 · Fantasy $37.5M - 7
The Best Years of Our Lives 1946 · Drama $23.7M - 8
The Bells of St. Mary’s 1945 · Comedy $21.3M
What Are the Latest RKO Radio Pictures Movies?
The studio's most recent releases, newest first, starting with Jet Pilot (1957).
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
RKO Radio Pictures Movies by Decade
- 10 1920s
- 288 1930s
- 269 1940s
- 101 1950s
RKO Radio Pictures Movies by Language
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English 661 -
French 3 -
Chinese 1 - British english 1
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Italian 1
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
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
- 1950 She Wore a Yellow Ribbon Cinematography (Color)
- 1950 Mighty Joe Young Special Effects
- 1948 The Bishop's Wife Sound Recording
- 1947 The Best Years of Our Lives Actor
- 1947 The Best Years of Our Lives Actor in a Supporting Role
- 1947 The Best Years of Our Lives Best Motion Picture
- 1947 The Best Years of Our Lives Directing
- 1947 The Best Years of Our Lives Film Editing
- 1947 The Best Years of Our Lives Music (Music Score of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture)
- 1947 The Bishop's Wife Sound Recording
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 668 RKO Radio Pictures Movies
Newest first. Page 9 of 14.
The Girl from Mexico 1939 · Comedy
Panama Lady 1939 · Thriller
Sorority House 1939 · Romance
The Rookie Cop 1939 · Crime
They Made Her a Spy 1939 · Action
Love Affair 1939 · Drama
The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle 1939 · Biography
The Saint Strikes Back 1939 · Crime
Beauty for the Asking 1939 · Drama
Twelve Crowded Hours 1939 · Action
Boy Slaves 1939 · Drama
Gunga Din 1939 · War
The Great Man Votes 1939 · Comedy
Pacific Liner 1939 · Action
The Law West of Tombstone 1938 · Western
Lawless Valley 1938 · Romance
Tarnished Angel 1938 · Drama
A Man to Remember 1938 · Romance
The Mad Miss Manton 1938 · Comedy
Mr. Doodle Kicks Off 1938 · Comedy
Room Service 1938 · Comedy
The Renegade Ranger 1938 · Western
The Affairs of Annabel 1938 · Comedy
Carefree 1938 · Comedy
Smashing the Rackets 1938 · Drama
Mother Carey’s Chickens 1938 · Drama
Sky Giant 1938 · Romance
Having Wonderful Time 1938 · Comedy
Border G-Man 1938 · Western
Blond Cheat 1938 · Music
The Saint in New York 1938 · Crime
Blind Alibi 1938 · Drama
Gun Law 1938 · Western
Vivacious Lady 1938 · Romance
Joy of Living 1938 · Comedy
Law of the Underworld 1938 · Crime
Go Chase Yourself 1938 · Crime
This Marriage Business 1938 · Adventure
Condemned Women 1938 · Romance
Maid’s Night Out 1938 · Comedy
Night Spot 1938 · Comedy
Bringing Up Baby 1938 · Comedy · $13.1K
Radio City Revels 1938- Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs 1938 · Fantasy · $185M
Double Danger 1938 · Crime
Everybody’s Doing It 1938 · Romance
Crashing Hollywood 1938 · Crime
She’s Got Everything 1937 · Comedy
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.
- Paramount Pictures 635 English drama films
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer 608 English drama films
- Warner Bros. Pictures 588 English drama films
- BBC 583 English drama films
- Universal Pictures 476 English drama films
- Columbia Pictures 469 English drama films
- 20th Century Fox 354 English drama films
- Netflix 268 English drama films
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.
See every film 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).