This is a list of films which placed number one at the weekly box office in the United States during 1949 per Variety's weekly National Boxoffice Survey. The results are based on a sample of 20-25 key cities and therefore, any box office amounts quoted may not be the total that the film grossed nationally in the week.
Number-one films
edit# | Week ending | Film | Notes | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | January 5, 1949 | The Paleface | [1] | |
2 | January 12, 1949 | [1] | ||
3 | January 19, 1949 | Words and Music | [2] | |
4 | January 26, 1949 | The Snake Pit | The Snake Pit reached number one in its 11th week of release. | [3] |
5 | February 2, 1949 | Joan of Arc | [4] | |
6 | February 9, 1949 | [5] | ||
7 | February 16, 1949 | [6] | ||
8 | February 23, 1949 | Command Decision | [7] | |
9 | March 2, 1949 | Whispering Smith | Whispering Smith reached number one in its 12th week of release. | [8] |
10 | March 9, 1949 | [9] | ||
11 | March 16, 1949 | A Letter to Three Wives | A Letter to Three Wives reached number one in its sixth week of release. | [10] |
12 | March 23, 1949 | Mother Is a Freshman | Mother Is a Freshman reached number one in its second week of release. | [11] |
13 | March 30, 1949 | Knock on Any Door | Knock on Any Door reached number one in its second week of release. | [12] |
14 | April 6, 1949 | The Set-Up | The Set-Up grossed $245,000 from 13 key cities. | [13] |
15 | April 13, 1949 | [14] | ||
16 | April 20, 1949 | A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court | A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court grossed $170,000 from the cities sampled. | [15] |
17 | April 27, 1949 | [16] | ||
18 | May 4, 1949 | [17] | ||
19 | May 11, 1949 | Flamingo Road | [18] | |
20 | May 18, 1949 | Mr. Belvedere Goes to College | Mr. Belvedere Goes to College reached number one in its fifth week of release. | [19] |
21 | May 25, 1949 | Flamingo Road | Flamingo Road returned to number one in its third week of release. | [20] |
22 | June 1, 1949 | The Stratton Story | The Stratton Story reached number one in its third week of release. | [21] |
23 | June 8, 1949 | [22] | ||
24 | June 15, 1949 | Home of the Brave | Home of the Brave reached number one in its fifth week of release. | [23] |
25 | June 22, 1949 | It Happens Every Spring | It Happens Every Spring reached number one in its third week of release. | [24] |
26 | June 29, 1949 | Sorrowful Jones | Sorrowful Jones grossed $260,000 from the cities sampled. | [25] |
27 | July 6, 1949 | Neptune's Daughter | Neptune's Daughter reached number one in its fourth week of release. | [26] |
28 | July 13, 1949 | The Fountainhead | [27] | |
29 | July 20, 1949 | Sorrowful Jones The Girl from Jones Beach | Both Sorrowful Jones and The Girl from Jones Beach tied for first place. | [28] |
30 | July 27, 1949 | Any Number Can Play | Any Number Can Play reached number one in its second week of release. | [29] |
31 | August 3, 1949 | Look for the Silver Lining | Look for the Silver Lining grossed $370,000 from 14 key cities. | [30] |
32 | August 10, 1949 | In the Good Old Summertime | In the Good Old Summertime reached number one in its second week of release. | [31] |
33 | August 17, 1949 | Look for the Silver Lining | Look for the Silver Lining returned to number one in its third week of release. | [32] |
34 | August 24, 1949 | Black Magic | [33] | |
35 | August 31, 1949 | It's a Great Feeling | [34] | |
36 | September 7, 1949 | White Heat | [35] | |
37 | September 14, 1949 | Top o' the Morning | Top o' the Morning reached number one in its second week of release. | [36] |
38 | September 21, 1949 | I Was a Male War Bride | I Was a Male War Bride reached number one in its fourth week of release. | [37] |
39 | September 28, 1949 | [38] | ||
40 | October 5, 1949 | My Friend Irma | My Friend Irma reached number one in its seventh week of release. | [39] |
41 | October 12, 1949 | Father Was a Fullback | Father Was a Fullback earned $240,000 from the cities sampled in its second week of release. | [40] |
42 | October 19, 1949 | Jolson Sings Again | Jolson Sings Again reached number one in its tenth week of release. | [41] |
43 | October 26, 1949 | Jolson Sings Again grossed $390,000 from the cities sampled. | [42] | |
44 | November 2, 1949 | Jolson Sings Again grossed $305,000 from the cities sampled. | [43] | |
45 | November 9, 1949 | [44] | ||
46 | November 16, 1949 | [45] | ||
47 | November 23, 1949 | That Forsyte Woman | That Forsyte Woman reached number one in its third week of release. | [46] |
48 | November 30, 1949 | Oh, You Beautiful Doll | Oh, You Beautiful Doll reached number one in its third week of release. | [47] |
49 | December 7, 1949 | Pinky | Pinky reached number one in its tenth week of release. | [48] |
50 | December 14, 1949 | [49] | ||
51 | December 21, 1949 | The Great Lover | The Great Lover reached number one in its fourth week of release. | [50] |
52 | December 28, 1949 | [51] |
Highest-grossing films
editThe highest-grossing films during the calendar year based on theatrical rentals were as follows:
Rank | Title | Distributor | Rental[52] |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Jolson Sings Again | Columbia Pictures | $5,500,000 |
2 | Pinky | 20th Century Fox | $4,200,000 |
3 | I Was a Male War Bride | $4,100,000 | |
4 | The Snake Pit | $4,100,000 | |
5 | Joan of Arc | RKO Pictures | $4,100,000 |
6 | The Stratton Story | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer | $3,700,000 |
7 | Mr. Belvedere Goes to College | 20th Century Fox | $3,650,000 |
8 | Little Women | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer | $3,600,000 |
9 | Words and Music | $3,500,000 | |
10 | Neptune's Daughter | $3,450,000 |
See also
edit- List of American films — American films by year
- Lists of box office number-one films
References
edit- ^ a b "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. January 12, 1949. p. 3. Retrieved February 28, 2023 – via Archive.org.
- ^ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. January 19, 1949. p. 3. Retrieved February 28, 2023 – via Archive.org.
- ^ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. January 26, 1949. p. 3. Retrieved February 28, 2023 – via Archive.org.
- ^ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. February 2, 1949. p. 3. Retrieved February 28, 2023 – via Archive.org.
- ^ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. February 9, 1949. p. 3. Retrieved February 28, 2023 – via Archive.org.
- ^ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. February 16, 1949. p. 3. Retrieved February 28, 2023 – via Archive.org.
- ^ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. February 23, 1949. p. 3. Retrieved February 28, 2023 – via Archive.org.
- ^ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. March 2, 1949. p. 3. Retrieved February 28, 2023 – via Archive.org.
- ^ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. March 9, 1949. p. 3. Retrieved February 28, 2023 – via Archive.org.
- ^ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. March 16, 1949. p. 3. Retrieved February 28, 2023 – via Archive.org.
- ^ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. March 23, 1949. p. 3. Retrieved February 28, 2023 – via Archive.org.
- ^ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. March 30, 1949. p. 3. Retrieved February 28, 2023 – via Archive.org.
- ^ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. April 6, 1949. p. 3. Retrieved February 28, 2023 – via Archive.org.
- ^ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. April 13, 1949. p. 5. Retrieved February 28, 2023 – via Archive.org.
- ^ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. April 20, 1949. p. 3. Retrieved February 28, 2023 – via Archive.org.
- ^ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. April 27, 1949. p. 3. Retrieved February 28, 2023 – via Archive.org.
- ^ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. May 4, 1949. p. 3. Retrieved February 28, 2023 – via Archive.org.
- ^ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. May 11, 1949. p. 3. Retrieved February 28, 2023 – via Archive.org.
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- ^ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. May 25, 1949. p. 3. Retrieved February 28, 2023 – via Archive.org.
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- ^ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. June 8, 1949. p. 3. Retrieved February 28, 2023 – via Archive.org.
- ^ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. June 15, 1949. p. 3. Retrieved February 28, 2023 – via Archive.org.
- ^ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. June 22, 1949. p. 3. Retrieved February 28, 2023 – via Archive.org.
- ^ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. June 29, 1949. p. 3. Retrieved February 28, 2023 – via Archive.org.
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- ^ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. July 13, 1949. p. 3. Retrieved February 28, 2023 – via Archive.org.
- ^ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. July 20, 1949. p. 3. Retrieved February 28, 2023 – via Archive.org.
- ^ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. July 27, 1949. p. 3. Retrieved February 28, 2023 – via Archive.org.
- ^ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. August 3, 1949. p. 3. Retrieved February 28, 2023 – via Archive.org.
- ^ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. August 10, 1949. p. 3. Retrieved February 28, 2023 – via Archive.org.
- ^ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. August 17, 1949. p. 3. Retrieved February 28, 2023 – via Archive.org.
- ^ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. August 24, 1949. p. 3. Retrieved February 28, 2023 – via Archive.org.
- ^ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. August 31, 1949. p. 3. Retrieved February 28, 2023 – via Archive.org.
- ^ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. September 7, 1949. p. 3. Retrieved February 28, 2023 – via Archive.org.
- ^ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. September 14, 1949. p. 3. Retrieved February 28, 2023 – via Archive.org.
- ^ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. September 21, 1949. p. 3. Retrieved February 28, 2023 – via Archive.org.
- ^ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. September 28, 1949. p. 3. Retrieved February 28, 2023 – via Archive.org.
- ^ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. October 5, 1949. p. 3. Retrieved February 28, 2023 – via Archive.org.
- ^ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. October 12, 1949. p. 3. Retrieved February 28, 2023 – via Archive.org.
- ^ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. October 19, 1949. p. 3. Retrieved February 28, 2023 – via Archive.org.
- ^ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. October 26, 1949. p. 3. Retrieved February 28, 2023 – via Archive.org.
- ^ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. November 2, 1949. p. 3. Retrieved February 28, 2023 – via Archive.org.
- ^ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. November 9, 1949. p. 3. Retrieved February 28, 2023 – via Archive.org.
- ^ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. November 16, 1949. p. 3. Retrieved February 28, 2023 – via Archive.org.
- ^ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. November 23, 1949. p. 5. Retrieved February 28, 2023 – via Archive.org.
- ^ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. November 30, 1949. p. 5. Retrieved February 28, 2023 – via Archive.org.
- ^ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. December 7, 1949. p. 5. Retrieved February 28, 2023 – via Archive.org.
- ^ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. December 14, 1949. p. 5. Retrieved February 28, 2023 – via Archive.org.
- ^ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. December 21, 1949. p. 3. Retrieved February 28, 2023 – via Archive.org.
- ^ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. December 28, 1949. p. 5. Retrieved February 28, 2023 – via Archive.org.
- ^ "Top Grossers of 1949". Variety. January 4, 1950. p. 59. Retrieved February 27, 2023 – via Archive.org.
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