List of 1949 box office number-one films in the United States

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

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1January 5, 1949The Paleface[1]
2January 12, 1949[1]
3January 19, 1949Words and Music[2]
4January 26, 1949The Snake PitThe Snake Pit reached number one in its 11th week of release.[3]
5February 2, 1949Joan of Arc[4]
6February 9, 1949[5]
7February 16, 1949[6]
8February 23, 1949Command Decision[7]
9March 2, 1949Whispering SmithWhispering Smith reached number one in its 12th week of release.[8]
10March 9, 1949[9]
11March 16, 1949A Letter to Three WivesA Letter to Three Wives reached number one in its sixth week of release.[10]
12March 23, 1949Mother Is a FreshmanMother Is a Freshman reached number one in its second week of release.[11]
13March 30, 1949Knock on Any DoorKnock on Any Door reached number one in its second week of release.[12]
14April 6, 1949The Set-UpThe Set-Up grossed $245,000 from 13 key cities.[13]
15April 13, 1949[14]
16April 20, 1949A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's CourtA Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court grossed $170,000 from the cities sampled.[15]
17April 27, 1949[16]
18May 4, 1949[17]
19May 11, 1949Flamingo Road[18]
20May 18, 1949Mr. Belvedere Goes to CollegeMr. Belvedere Goes to College reached number one in its fifth week of release.[19]
21May 25, 1949Flamingo RoadFlamingo Road returned to number one in its third week of release.[20]
22June 1, 1949The Stratton StoryThe Stratton Story reached number one in its third week of release.[21]
23June 8, 1949[22]
24June 15, 1949Home of the BraveHome of the Brave reached number one in its fifth week of release.[23]
25June 22, 1949It Happens Every SpringIt Happens Every Spring reached number one in its third week of release.[24]
26June 29, 1949Sorrowful JonesSorrowful Jones grossed $260,000 from the cities sampled.[25]
27July 6, 1949Neptune's DaughterNeptune's Daughter reached number one in its fourth week of release.[26]
28July 13, 1949The Fountainhead[27]
29July 20, 1949Sorrowful Jones
The Girl from Jones Beach
Both Sorrowful Jones and The Girl from Jones Beach tied for first place.[28]
30July 27, 1949Any Number Can PlayAny Number Can Play reached number one in its second week of release.[29]
31August 3, 1949Look for the Silver LiningLook for the Silver Lining grossed $370,000 from 14 key cities.[30]
32August 10, 1949In the Good Old SummertimeIn the Good Old Summertime reached number one in its second week of release.[31]
33August 17, 1949Look for the Silver LiningLook for the Silver Lining returned to number one in its third week of release.[32]
34August 24, 1949Black Magic[33]
35August 31, 1949It's a Great Feeling[34]
36September 7, 1949White Heat[35]
37September 14, 1949Top o' the MorningTop o' the Morning reached number one in its second week of release.[36]
38September 21, 1949I Was a Male War BrideI Was a Male War Bride reached number one in its fourth week of release.[37]
39September 28, 1949[38]
40October 5, 1949My Friend IrmaMy Friend Irma reached number one in its seventh week of release.[39]
41October 12, 1949Father Was a FullbackFather Was a Fullback earned $240,000 from the cities sampled in its second week of release.[40]
42October 19, 1949Jolson Sings AgainJolson Sings Again reached number one in its tenth week of release.[41]
43October 26, 1949Jolson Sings Again grossed $390,000 from the cities sampled.[42]
44November 2, 1949Jolson Sings Again grossed $305,000 from the cities sampled.[43]
45November 9, 1949[44]
46November 16, 1949[45]
47November 23, 1949That Forsyte WomanThat Forsyte Woman reached number one in its third week of release.[46]
48November 30, 1949Oh, You Beautiful DollOh, You Beautiful Doll reached number one in its third week of release.[47]
49December 7, 1949PinkyPinky reached number one in its tenth week of release.[48]
50December 14, 1949[49]
51December 21, 1949The Great LoverThe Great Lover reached number one in its fourth week of release.[50]
52December 28, 1949[51]

Highest-grossing films

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The highest-grossing films during the calendar year based on theatrical rentals were as follows:

RankTitleDistributorRental[52]
1Jolson Sings AgainColumbia Pictures$5,500,000
2Pinky20th Century Fox$4,200,000
3I Was a Male War Bride$4,100,000
4The Snake Pit$4,100,000
5Joan of ArcRKO Pictures$4,100,000
6The Stratton StoryMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer$3,700,000
7Mr. Belvedere Goes to College20th Century Fox$3,650,000
8Little WomenMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer$3,600,000
9Words and Music$3,500,000
10Neptune's Daughter$3,450,000

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. January 12, 1949. p. 3. Retrieved February 28, 2023 – via Archive.org.
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  3. ^ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. January 26, 1949. p. 3. Retrieved February 28, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  4. ^ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. February 2, 1949. p. 3. Retrieved February 28, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  5. ^ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. February 9, 1949. p. 3. Retrieved February 28, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  6. ^ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. February 16, 1949. p. 3. Retrieved February 28, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  7. ^ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. February 23, 1949. p. 3. Retrieved February 28, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  8. ^ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. March 2, 1949. p. 3. Retrieved February 28, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  9. ^ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. March 9, 1949. p. 3. Retrieved February 28, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  10. ^ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. March 16, 1949. p. 3. Retrieved February 28, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  11. ^ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. March 23, 1949. p. 3. Retrieved February 28, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  12. ^ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. March 30, 1949. p. 3. Retrieved February 28, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  13. ^ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. April 6, 1949. p. 3. Retrieved February 28, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  14. ^ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. April 13, 1949. p. 5. Retrieved February 28, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  15. ^ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. April 20, 1949. p. 3. Retrieved February 28, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  16. ^ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. April 27, 1949. p. 3. Retrieved February 28, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  17. ^ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. May 4, 1949. p. 3. Retrieved February 28, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  18. ^ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. May 11, 1949. p. 3. Retrieved February 28, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  19. ^ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. May 18, 1949. p. 3. Retrieved February 28, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  20. ^ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. May 25, 1949. p. 3. Retrieved February 28, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  21. ^ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. June 1, 1949. p. 5. Retrieved February 28, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  22. ^ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. June 8, 1949. p. 3. Retrieved February 28, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  23. ^ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. June 15, 1949. p. 3. Retrieved February 28, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  24. ^ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. June 22, 1949. p. 3. Retrieved February 28, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  25. ^ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. June 29, 1949. p. 3. Retrieved February 28, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  26. ^ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. July 6, 1949. p. 3. Retrieved February 28, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  27. ^ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. July 13, 1949. p. 3. Retrieved February 28, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  28. ^ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. July 20, 1949. p. 3. Retrieved February 28, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  29. ^ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. July 27, 1949. p. 3. Retrieved February 28, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  30. ^ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. August 3, 1949. p. 3. Retrieved February 28, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  31. ^ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. August 10, 1949. p. 3. Retrieved February 28, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  32. ^ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. August 17, 1949. p. 3. Retrieved February 28, 2023 – via Archive.org.
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  37. ^ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. September 21, 1949. p. 3. Retrieved February 28, 2023 – via Archive.org.
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  40. ^ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. October 12, 1949. p. 3. Retrieved February 28, 2023 – via Archive.org.
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  42. ^ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. October 26, 1949. p. 3. Retrieved February 28, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  43. ^ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. November 2, 1949. p. 3. Retrieved February 28, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  44. ^ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. November 9, 1949. p. 3. Retrieved February 28, 2023 – via Archive.org.
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  47. ^ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. November 30, 1949. p. 5. Retrieved February 28, 2023 – via Archive.org.
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Chronology

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Preceded by 1949 Succeeded by