The Numbers - Movies Released in 1940
This list shows all films released in 1940, including films that went direct-to-video, or only got an international theatrical release. For each film, we use the first date on which it was made available to the public, which might include international theatrical or domestic video releases that were a few days, or sometimes more, earlier than the domestic (US/Canada) theatrical release.
The revenue listed is the worldwide box office combined with the domestic home market revenue to date.
See also:
Top 1940 Worldwide -
Domestic Release Schedule for 1940 -
Domestic Home Market Release Schedule for 1940 -
Most Popular 1940
Release
Date | Movie | Genre | Release
Type | Revenue
to Date | Trailer |
|---|
| January, 1940 |
| January 1 |
Come On George! |
|
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| January 12 |
The Invisible Man Returns |
Horror |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
|
The Shop Around the Corner |
Multiple Genres |
Theatrical |
$5,851 |
|
| |
| January 18 |
His Girl Friday |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| January 19 |
Remember the Night |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| February, 1940 |
| February 9 |
Broadway Melody of 1940 |
Musical |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
|
My Little Chickadee |
Western |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
|
Pinocchio |
Adventure |
Theatrical |
$84,300,000 |
|
| March, 1940 |
| March 12 |
Gli ultimi della strada |
|
Theatrical |
$640,596 |
|
| |
| March 14 |
Road to Singapore |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$3,200,000 |
|
| |
| March 21 |
Rebecca |
Thriller/Suspense |
Theatrical |
$6,002,370 |
|
| |
| March 22 |
Sans Lendemain |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| April, 1940 |
| April 12 |
Dr. Cyclops |
Horror |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
|
The House of the Seven Gables |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| May, 1940 |
| May 17 |
Waterloo Bridge |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$31,145 |
|
| |
| May 31 |
A Bill of Divorcement |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| June, 1940 |
| June 14 |
The Mortal Storm |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| June 21 |
The Ghost Breakers |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| July, 1940 |
| July 1 |
The Carson City Kid |
Western |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| July 12 |
Let George Do It! |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| July 26 |
Pride and Prejudice |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| August, 1940 |
| August 3 |
They Drive by Night |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| August 10 |
The Sea Hawk |
Adventure |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| August 16 |
Foreign Correspondent |
Thriller/Suspense |
Theatrical |
$188,117 |
|
| |
| August 30 |
Boom Town |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$9,172,000 |
|
|
Dance, Girl, Dance |
Musical |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| September, 1940 |
| September 15 |
Colorado |
Western |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| September 27 |
Strike Up the Band |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| September 30 |
The Ape |
Horror |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| October, 1940 |
| October 4 |
The Gay Caballero |
Western |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| October 12 |
Chamber of Horrors |
Horror |
Theatrical |
$72,868 |
|
| |
| October 23 |
The Face at the Window |
Horror |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| October 25 |
Seven Sinners |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| October 29 |
De Mayerling à Sarajevo |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$5,247 |
|
| |
| October 31 |
The Great Dictator |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$52,332 |
|
| November, 1940 |
| November 1 |
Escape |
Thriller/Suspense |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| November 8 |
Arise, My Love |
Romantic Comedy |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
|
The Mark of Zorro |
Action |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| November 13 |
Fantasia |
Musical |
Theatrical |
$83,320,832 |
|
| |
| November 15 |
The Letter |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| December, 1940 |
| December 5 |
The Philadelphia Story |
Romantic Comedy |
Theatrical |
$3,007,145 |
|
| |
| December 13 |
Comrade X |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| December 28 |
Santa Fe Trail |
Western |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| December 29 |
Night Train to Munich |
Thriller/Suspense |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
