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The Trade-Paper Record — 1919 to 1969

There was no national box-office reporting before the 1980s. What existed was Variety, printing what individual theatres took in individual cities, week by week. This is 216,273 of those weeks, read off the original scanned pages — one theatre, one week, one figure at a time, across 7,357 film engagements. Showing page 8 of 8 (top 357 of 7,357).
These are not domestic grosses.Each figure is what one theatre took in one week, in the cities the trade press happened to cover. They do not add up to what a film earned nationally, and we do not pretend otherwise — calibrating a national scale factor against films with known published totals gave ratios from 11.5× to 1720×, so no such factor exists. Rank by curiosity, not by record.
#FilmReportedTheatre-weeksCitiesSum of reported weeksBest single week
1Pal Trigger · Rep194653$29,000$14,000 · Downtown, Detroit (1946)
2Man's Hope · Indie1947104$29,000$4,000 · Old South, Boston (1947)
3Romance and Riches · GN193765$28,900$7,500 · Strand, Brooklyn (1937)
4Night Tropics · U1940–194184$28,900$8,500 · Orpheum (1940)
5The Gay Retreat · Fox1927–192853$28,800$14,200 · Davis, Pittsburgh (1927)
6Strange Adventure · Mono193353$28,800$7,000 · Keith's, Philadelphia (1933)
7Under Your Spell · 20th193643$28,800$10,600 · Missouri, St. Louis (1936)
8Draegerman Courage · WB193763$28,800$6,000 · Strand, Brooklyn (1937)
9Blossoms on Broadway · Par193763$28,800$9,000 · Criterion (1937)
10Target Tonight · WB1941–194254$28,800$12,000 · Roosevelt, Chicago (1941)
11Charlie Chan's Courage · Fox193443$28,600$17,500 · FOX, Detroit (1934)
12Fourth Sex · Indie1963–196453$28,600$7,200 · Plaza, Washington, D.C. (1963)
13Two Who Dared · GN193773$28,600$6,000 · Strand, Brooklyn (1937)
14Berlin Correspondent · 20th194284$28,600$5,500 · Mayfair, Baltimore (1942)
15Thunder Mountain · Fox (also 1925–1926)193594$28,500$7,500 · Fay's, Providence (1935)
16The Midnight Sun · U.192643$28,500$12,000 · LoeWa, Buffalo (1926)
17Marry the Girl · WB (also 1928)193783$28,500$5,000 · Criterion, New York (1937)
18Susan Slade · WB196143$28,500$12,000 · Imperial, Toronto (1961)
19High Tension · 20th193685$28,500$5,500 · Keith Boston, Boston (1936)
20Aren't We All? · Par (also 1923)193263$28,400$16,000 · Rivoli, New York (1932)
21Chinatown Charlie · FN192864$28,400$9,500 · Riverside, Milwaukee (1928)
22Tom Brown · RKO (also 1932)194053$28,400$12,000 · 20th Century, Buffalo (1940)
23Master's Voice · Par193664$28,400$8,000 · Denham, Denver (1936)
24Homicide Bureau · Col193983$28,400$9,000 · Riverside, Milwaukee (1939)
25Wanderer of Wasteland · Par (also 1924, 1945)1935135$28,300$4,000 · Columbia, Washington (1935)
26Headline Woman · Mascot193554$28,300$11,000 · Fox, Brooklyn (1935)
27Flying Cadets · U1941–194243$28,200$19,000 · Oriental, Chicago (1941)
28Tahiti Nights · Col194573$28,200$5,300 · Translux, Boston (1945)
29Tiger Walks · BV196443$28,060$10,000 · Ambassador - Metropolitan, Washington (1964)
30Invasion Quartet · M-G1961–196254$28,000$10,000 · Hollywood, Toronto (1962)
31Twilight of Honor · MGM196343$28,000$9,000 · Palace, Cincinnati (1963)
32Good Companions · Fox1931–193353$28,000$13,000 · 44th St., New York (1931)
33Gold · WB (also 1932)193843$28,000$12,500 · Metropolitan, Boston (1938)
34Parneir · MG193743$28,000$10,000 · Buffalo, Buffalo (1937)
35This Way Please · Par (also 1937)194143$28,000$10,000 · Lyric, Indianapolis (1941)
36Private Affairs · U194075$28,000$6,500 · Orpheum, San Francisco (1940)
37Mad Ghoul · U1943–194453$28,000$7,000 · Trans lux, Boston (1944)
38Widow Monte Carlo · WB193673$27,900$14,000 · State-Lake, Chicago (1936)
39Brewster's Millions · UA (also 1929, 1945)193583$27,800$17,600 · Xietcester Square, London (1935)
40Goln' to Town · Par193554$27,800$9,000 · Palace, New York (1935)
41Valley Sun · RKO194273$27,800$6,600 · Orpheum, Kansas City (1942)
42Judgment of the Storm · F. B O.192453$27,720$9,000 · Colorado, Denver (1924)
43Arizona Wildcat · 20th (also 1927)193973$27,700$6,000 · Fay's, Providence (1939)
44Paddy O'Day · 20th193675$27,700$12,000 · Loew's, Montreal (1936)
45Devil Bat's Daughter · PRC194643$27,700$14,000 · Adams, Detroit (1946)
46A Kiss for Cinderella · F. P. (also 1942)192663$27,600$14,200 · Newman, Kansas City (1926)
47Wuthering Heights · Cont (also 1939, 1944–1948)1963–196453$27,600$6,500 · Towne, Toronto (1964)
48Silk Hat Kid · Fox193595$27,600$6,800 · Missouri, St. Louis (1935)
49Border Cafe · RKO193753$27,500$16,500 · Golden Gate, San Francisco (1937)
50Exile Express · GN193953$27,500$8,500 · Lyric, Indianapolis (1939)
51London by Night · MG1937–193873$27,400$6,400 · Rialto, New York (1937)
52Her Majesty, the Widow1933–193473$27,300$6,000 · Biltmore (1933)
53Hearts · RKO1935–193673$27,300$4,500 · Hollywood (1935)
54The Goose Woman · U.1925–192674$27,200$8,000 · Rialto, Washington (1925)
55Social Register · Col1932–193464$27,200$10,000 · 48th St., New York (1932)
56Timothy · Par193685$27,200$5,000 · Hipp, Buffalo (1936)
57Don Juan · UA (also 1926–1927, 1948–1949)1934–193574$27,000$6,000 · Hipp, Buffalo (1934)
58Wall of Noise · WB196344$27,000$8,000 · Palms, Detroit (1963)
59Billy Liar · Cont196443$27,000$15,000 · Baronet, New York (1964)
60Shadows of Sing Sing · Col193483$27,000$7,000 · Stanton (1934)
61Whom the Gods Destroy · Col193463$27,000$8,000 · Albee, Cincinnati (1934)
62Navy Born · Rep193663$27,000$6,000 · Keith-Boston, Boston (1936)
63Tarzan Finds a Son · M-G193943$27,000$11,500 · Michigan, Detroit (1939)
64We Were Dancing · M-G194253$27,000$12,000 · United Artists, Detroit (1942)
65Black Friday · U1947–194864$27,000$4,500 · Traiislux, Boston (1947)
66Passion · Ufa1927–192853$26,830$11,000 · Pantages, Toronto (1928)
67Hitch Hike to Heaven · Inv1935–193653$26,700$6,800 · Fay's, Providence (1935)
68Persons Hiding · Par193964$26,700$5,500 · Palms-State, Detroit (1939)
69Murder in Blue Room · U1944–194584$26,700$6,000 · Fay's, Providence (1944)
70Olsen's Big Moment · Fox1933–193463$26,600$8,000 · Fox, St. Louis (1933)
71Murder with Pictures · Par193674$26,600$5,700 · Stanton, Philadelphia (1936)
72Powdersmoke Range · Radio1935–1936106$26,500$6,000 · Astor (1936)
73Lillian Russell · 20th-Fox194074$26,400$5,000 · KEITH'S, Cincinnati (1940)
74Night Waitress · RKO193743$26,400$20,000 · Boston, Boston (1937)
75Mutiny Big House · Mono193963$26,400$6,500 · Globe, New York (1939)
76Blackout · UA1940–194173$26,400$9,000 · Globe, New York (1940)
77Woman Is Mine · U194143$26,400$17,000 · Fox, Brooklyn (1941)
78Black Beauty · Mono (also 1946–1947)193363$26,100$8,600 · Fox, San Francisco (1933)
79Murder in the Clouds · WB1934–193543$26,100$8,300 · Fay's, Providence (1935)
80Juvenile Court · Col193853$26,100$16,000 · Fox, Brooklyn (1938)
81Trouble in Morocco · Col193753$26,000$7,000 · Adams, Detroit (1937)
82Girl Was Young · GB193843$26,000$10,000 · Criterion, New York (1938)
83Undercover Doctor · Par193953$26,000$6,000 · CriterloB, New York (1939)
84Good Girls · Col193943$26,000$12,000 · Fox, Detroit (1939)
85McLintock · UA196354$25,900$9,000 · Uptown, Kansas City (1963)
86Death on the Diamond · MG193444$25,850$16,000 · State, St. Louis (1934)
87Destination Unknown · U (also 1942)193374$25,800$5,000 · Rialto, Washington (1933)
88Good Time Charley · W. B.192843$25,700$11,000 · Hennepin - Orpheunri, Minneapolis (1928)
89Third Floor Back · GB1935–1936105$25,700$5,000 · His Majesty's, Montreal (1936)
90Hold Tour Man · MG193343$25,600$11,000 · Palace, Montreal (1933)
91One Tear Later · Allied1933–193453$25,600$7,800 · Fox (1933)
92Abdul the Damned · Col193663$25,500$5,000 · Rialto, New York (1936)
93Night Club Scandal · Par1937–193843$25,500$10,500 · Fox, Brooklyn (1937)
94Smith · RKO1939–194153$25,500$8,500 · 20th Century, Buffalo (1941)
95Waltz Time · G-B (also 1946–1947)1933–193463$25,400$8,000 · Tremont, Boston (1934)
96Best of Enemies · Fox (also 1962)193385$25,300$9,000 · Fox, St Louis (1933)
97Mister Hobo · GB193553$25,200$9,800 · Keith Memorial, Boston (1935)
98Bit of Heaven · U1940–194143$25,200$11,000 · Palace, Chicago (1940)
99Daniel Boone · RKO (also 1947)1936–193764$25,150$7,000 · Century, Buffalo (1936)
100Seven Days · P. D. C.192543$25,060$11,860 · Colony, New York (1925)
101Murder by Clock · Par193164$25,000$8,500 · Capitol (1931)
102General Spanky · MG193754$25,000$7,000 · State, Detroit (1937)
103What Price Vengeance · U193743$25,000$7,500 · Fay's (1937)
104Dark Journey · Indie (also 1937–1939)1947–194853$25,000$7,500 · Gotham, New York (1947)
105Condemned Women · RKO193843$25,000$15,000 · Golden Gate, San Francisco (1938)
106Some Like It Hot · Par193953$25,000$5,500 · Denham, Denver (1939)
107Corvette K-225 · FC (also 1943–1944)1948–194943$25,000$8,000 · National, Louisville (1949)
108Redheads on Parade · Fox193563$24,950$8,000 · Fay's, Providence (1935)
109The Toilers · T-S1928–192943$24,900$10,500 · Strand, Providence (1929)
110Destry · U (also 1939, 1947)193264$24,900$10,000 · Roosevelt, Chicago (1932)
111Mills of Gods · Col193553$24,900$12,000 · Oriental, Chicago (1935)
112Double Exposure · Par194563$24,900$11,000 · Tower, Kansas City (1945)
113Stand Up and Fight · M-G193943$24,800$18,000 · Capitol, New York (1939)
114Across the Pacific · Warners (also 1942)1926–192763$24,700$9,600 · Warner - Metropolitan, Baltimore (1926)
115Divorce of Lady X · UA193844$24,700$15,500 · Keith Memorial, Boston (1938)
116A Single Man1928–192963$24,600$6,600 · Vine Street, Los Angeles (1928)
117Red Haired Alibi · Mascot1932–193394$24,600$4,600 · Liberty, Seattle (1932)
118Only Angels Have Wings · Col (also 1939)194843$24,600$15,000 · Hippodrome, Baltimore (1948)
119Love Back · WB194053$24,600$8,000 · Paramount (1940)
120Lazybones · Fox1926–192864$24,500$15,600 · Loev/s, Buffalo (1926)
121Butterfield 8 · M-G196153$24,500$10,000 · Albee, Cincinnati (1961)
122Revolt of Zombies · Acad193663$24,500$7,800 · Rialto, New York (1936)
123Get Away Murder · WB193953$24,500$17,000 · Strand, New York (1939)
124Small World of Sammy Lee · 7 Arts1963–196454$24,400$10,000 · Nee, Toronto (1963)
125Men Against Sky · RKO194043$24,400$18,000 · Hippodrome, Baltimore (1940)
126DevU Dogs · WB194163$24,400$9,000 · Paramount, Boston (1941)
127Whispering Smith · 20th (also 1926, 1949)1935–193663$24,300$6,000 · Fay's, Providence (1935)
128Playboy · WB193685$24,300$4,500 · Fox, San Francisco (1936)
129Jeepers Creepers · Rep193975$24,200$6,800 · Tower, Kansas City (1939)
130Bride · Par (also 1926)193673$24,100$6,300 · Columbia, Washington (1936)
131Hell and High Water · Par1933–193453$24,100$6,500 · Stanton, Philadelphia (1933)
132Son Comes Home · Par193643$24,100$17,000 · State-Lake, Chicago (1936)
133Paths to Paradise · F. P.192543$24,000$14,000 · Newman, Kansas City (1925)
134The Tigress · Col.192844$24,000$13,000 · Aldine, Pittsburgh (1928)
135The Birds · U196353$24,000$9,500 · Palace, New York (1963)
136Runaround · Radio (also 1946)193154$24,000$12,000 · Golden Gate, San Francisco (1931)
137Main St. After. Dark · M-G194563$24,000$4,500 · Keith's, Cincinnati (1945)
138Saddle Pals · Rep194753$24,000$7,000 · Fay's, Providence (1947)
139Arizona Kid · Fox (also 1939)193063$23,800$8,600 · EGYPTIAN, LOS ANGELES (1930)
140Love Takes Flight · GN193763$23,800$5,000 · Palomar, Seattle (1937)
141Married Adventure · Col194063$23,800$9,500 · State (1940)
142Cadet Girl · 20th1941–194254$23,700$9,000 · Tower, Kansas City (1942)
143Born to Speed · PRC194763$23,700$7,800 · Fay's, Providence (1947)
144Colleen · Fox (also 1936–1937)192743$23,600$9,500 · Hip, Toronto (1927)
145Grain of Dust · T-S192853$23,600$8,200 · Oriental, Portland (1928)
146Man Couldn't Hang · Col (also 1947)193964$23,600$5,500 · Adams, Detroit (1939)
147Hidden Hand · WB1942–194353$23,600$8,000 · Woods, Chicago (1942)
148Balcony · Cont196394$23,500$4,000 · Carnegie, Chicago (1963)
149Magic Night · UA1932–193343$23,500$10,000 · Rivoli, New York (1932)
150Undying Monster · 20th1942–194354$23,500$7,500 · Fay's, Providence (1943)
151Miracles · GB193754$23,400$11,000 · State-Lake, Chicago (1937)
152The Climbers · W. B192743$23,374$12,600 · Loew's, Montreal (1927)
153Curse of Werewolf · U196144$23,200$8,200 · State, St. Louis (1961)
154Everything Is Thunder · GN1936–193784$23,100$5,000 · Albee, Providence (1937)
155Goodbye Broadway · U193843$23,100$15,000 · Palace, Chicago (1938)
156Jacare · UA (also 1949)1942–194343$23,100$8,000 · BawaIi, Los Angeles (1942)
157Fighting Seabees · Rep (also 1944)194853$23,100$5,000 · Lyric, Minneapolis (1948)
158The Cat and the Canary · Par1924–192753$23,000$9,800 · Alcazar, San Francisco (1924)
159Painted Post · Fox192853$22,900$8,700 · Pantages, Kansas City (1928)
160There's Always Tomorrow · U1935–193653$22,900$5,000 · Denham, Denver (1936)
161True Glory · Col (also 1949)194543$22,900$12,000 · Victoria, New York (1945)
162Mary Jane's Pa · WB193564$22,800$7,000 · Tower, Kansas City (1935)
163Vicious Circle · UA194893$22,740$4,740 · MAYFAIR, BALTIMORE (1948)
164Scrooge · Par193564$22,700$7,000 · Paramount- Newark, Newark (1935)
165Legion of Terror · Col1936–193743$22,700$12,000 · State, Boston (1936)
166Cockeyed Sailors · UA194184$22,700$4,800 · United Artists, Portland (1941)
167Nearly 18 · Mono1943–194443$22,700$8,500 · Metropolitan, Providence (1943)
168Not Tonight, Henry · Indie1961–196364$22,600$5,000 · Parameunt, Portland (1961)
169The Deadline · Col1931–193263$22,600$7,000 · Fay's, Providence (1931)
170Angels Faces · FN193963$22,600$6,500 · Hipp, Buffalo (1939)
171Yank In Libya · PRC194253$22,600$8,000 · Fay's, Providence (1942)
172Human Hearts · Universal-Jewel (also 1938)192243$22,500$6,500 · Central (1922)
173Shamrock Handicap · Fox192653$22,500$8,000 · Aster (1926)
174Broadway · FC (also 1927–1929, 1938, 1942)194873$22,500$3,500 · Carlton, Providence (1948)
175Patient in Room 18 · WB193843$22,500$10,000 · Strand, Brooklyn (1938)
176Deception · Col (also 1921, 1946–1947)1932–193384$22,400$4,800 · Liberty, Seattle (1933)
177Sudden Death · Par193674$22,400$5,500 · Rialto, New York (1936)
178Calgary Stampede · U.192553$22,300$6,000 · Liberty, Kansas City (1925)
179Advice to the Lovelorn · UA193463$22,200$5,100 · Tower, Kansas City (1934)
180Soak the Rich · Par193663$22,200$6,500 · Fox, San Francisco (1936)
181Above the Clouds · Col1933–193453$22,100$7,200 · Roxy, Seattle (1933)
182The Abysmal Brute · Universal192353$22,000$5,500 · New, Baltimore (1923)
183Dancing Vienna · FN192943$22,000$8,400 · Oriental, Portland (1929)
184My Favorite Wife · RKO194043$22,000$9,500 · STATE, Minneapolis (1940)
185Famous Ferguson Case · FN193254$22,000$8,000 · Lyric, Cincinnati (1932)
186Dr. Meade · Col193963$22,000$8,500 · Boston, Boston (1939)
187Remote Control1929–193043$21,900$6,400 · Alcazar, San Francisco (1929)
188Scarlet Pimpernel · FC (also 1935–1938)194783$21,900$3,500 · Southlown, Kansas City (1947)
189Footsteps Dark · WB194174$21,900$6,000 · Indiana, Indianapolis (1941)
190Border Flight · Par193643$21,800$12,000 · Rialto, New York (1936)
191One Year to Live · 1st N.1925–192643$21,600$8,000 · Strand, Providence (1925)
192Trader Horn · MG (also 1931–1932)193774$21,600$5,500 · Alvin, Pittsburgh (1937)
193Loves of Dictator · GB193563$21,600$4,500 · Lafayette, Buffalo (1935)
194Star Midnight · RKO193953$21,600$8,000 · Boeton, Boston (1939)
195Streets New York · Mono193964$21,600$5,000 · Strand, Providence (1939)
196Roar of Press · Mono194143$21,500$8,500 · Orphcnm, Los Angeles (1941)
197King Solomon's Mines · GB (also 1962)193763$21,300$5,000 · Princess, Montreal (1937)
198Sherlock Holmes' Fatal Hour · Standard193173$21,300$3,800 · Family, Cincinnati (1931)
199Dinky · AVE193553$21,300$12,000 · Loew (1935)
200Air Hawks · Col193573$21,300$5,000 · Lafayette (1935)
201Blind Alleys · Par.192763$21,200$4,500 · Coliseum, Seattle (1927)
202His Greatest Gamble · RKO193464$21,200$6,600 · Lyric, Cincinnati (1934)
203Wagon Wheels · Par193475$21,100$4,500 · Garrick, Chicago (1934)
204Henry and Dizzy · Par194243$21,100$9,000 · Strand, Providence (1942)
205Leaf and Bough194953$21,100$4,500 · Plymouth, Boston (1949)
206With Murder · WB193953$21,000$5,000 · Century, Buffalo (1939)
20721 Days · Col194063$21,000$4,000 · Lyric, Cincinnati (1940)
208Missing Daughters · Col193985$20,900$4,000 · Globe, New York (1939)
209Cherokee Strip · Par1937–194086$20,800$6,000 · Bialto, New York (1940)
210Road to Life · Amkino1932–1935114$20,750$5,100 · Punch and Judy, Chicago (1932)
211Longest Night · MG1936–193753$20,700$5,000 · Music Hall, Seattle (1936)
212Redhead · Auten (also 1947)1934–193553$20,600$13,000 · State-Lake, Minneapolis (1934)
213Psycho · Par1961–196243$20,500$7,000 · Esquire, Chicago (1961)
214While Paris Sleeps · Fox193263$20,500$8,000 · Fay's (1932)
215Bombay Clipper · U194253$20,500$6,000 · Blalto, New York (1942)
216Corslcan Bros · UA194243$20,500$11,000 · Boyd, Philadelphia (1942)
217Condemned to Devil's Island · UA1946–194743$20,500$7,500 · Grand, Chicago (1946)
218Devil's Eye · Indie1961–196253$20,400$6,200 · World, Chicago (1962)
219Waltz Time In Vienna · Ufa1933–1935113$20,400$7,500 · Palace (1933)
220Crime Without Passion · Par1934–193553$20,300$6,000 · Garrick, Chicago (1934)
221Women Go On Forever · Tif1928–193164$20,200$8,000 · Lafayette, Buffalo (1931)
222Sweetheart of Fleet · Col194243$20,200$13,500 · HIppedrome, Baltimore (1942)
223Hypnotized · WW193364$20,100$4,200 · Denham, Denver (1933)
224Good Soldier Schweik · Lionex1963–196443$19,900$9,000 · Dupont, Washington (1963)
225Man of Aran · GB1934–193543$19,900$16,000 · New Gallery, London (1934)
226Candles · Rep193653$19,900$13,000 · Downtown, Detroit (1936)
227Am Criminal · Mono193963$19,900$8,000 · Boston, Boston (1939)
228In His Steps · GN193644$19,800$9,000 · Shubert, Cincinnati (1936)
229Off to Buffalo193953$19,800$6,000 · Chestnut, Philadelphia (1939)
230Mystery of Life · U1931–1932104$19,700$6,000 · Shubert (1932)
231Saint in New York · RKO193853$19,500$12,000 · Hippodrome, Baltimore (1938)
232Made Criminal · WB (also 1944)193963$19,500$9,500 · ParaWunt, Boston (1939)
233House on 66th St · WB1933–193463$19,400$4,800 · Music Box, Seattle (1934)
234She's No Lady · Par193743$19,100$6,500 · Orpheum, Los Angeles (1937)
235Buttons · M-G-M192843$19,000$7,200 · Miller, Milwaukee (1928)
236Mule Team · M-G194043$19,000$11,000 · State, Boston (1940)
237Silver Wings · Fox192243$18,900$7,000 · Loew's Warfield, San Francisco (1922)
238The Dark Swan · Warner Bros.192553$18,800$7,500 · RiaKo, Washington (1925)
239Angry Silence · Indie196144$18,800$7,000 · Ontario, Washington (1961)
240Sons of Legion · Par193863$18,700$5,000 · Criterion, New York (1938)
241Bright Boys · U193943$18,700$13,800 · Golden Gate, San Francisco (1939)
242People's Enemy · RKO193553$18,600$10,000 · Shubert, Cincinnati (1935)
243Pagliacci · Indie1947–194893$18,600$2,400 · Guild, Portland (1947)
244End of Trail · Col193654$18,500$5,500 · Adams, Detroit (1936)
245Rascals · 20th193843$18,500$7,500 · Fay's, Providence (1938)
246Our Daily Bread · UA1934–193543$18,400$10,000 · Rialto, New York (1934)
247Fourth Horseman · U1932–193384$18,300$3,000 · Family, Cincinnati (1932)
248Woman Against Woman · M-G193853$18,300$4,500 · Palms - State, Detroit (1938)
249The Storm Breaker · U.1925–192663$18,200$3,900 · Liberty, Kansas City (1926)
250Devil's Island · Chadwlck (also 1935–1941)1926–192943$18,200$6,200 · Randolph, Chicago (1926)
251Waltz Time · Indie (also 1933–1934)1946–194764$18,100$5,000 · Shubert, Cincinnati (1946)
252Mysterious Rider · Par (also 1927, 1938)193363$18,000$5,000 · Paramount, Denver (1933)
253Song of Eagle · Par193344$18,000$7,300 · Stanton, Philadelphia (1933)
254Highway Patrol · Col193883$18,000$4,300 · Globe (1938)
255Private Life Henry VIII · Indie1947–194873$18,000$4,000 · Aladdin, Denver (1948)
256Eternal Return · Indie1948–194974$17,900$6,000 · Art-Cinema, Detroit (1948)
257Beloved Brat · WB193843$17,700$6,500 · Lyric, Indianapolis (1938)
258As You Like It · 20th1936–193763$17,590$5,090 · His Majesty's, Montreal (1936)
259Pacific Blackout · Par194253$17,500$4,000 · Criterion, New York (1942)
260Oh, Doctor · U (also 1925)193753$17,300$6,000 · Orpheum, San Francisco (1937)
261S. O. S. Iceberg · U193343$17,100$6,000 · St. Francis, San Francisco (1933)
262Penitentiary · Col193854$17,100$7,500 · Strand, Providence (1938)
263Doctor In Love · Indie1961–196353$17,000$5,800 · Monroe (1963)
264Coming Round Mountain · Par194043$17,000$5,000 · Strand, Providence (1940)
265Happened in Broad Daylight · Indie196164$16,900$6,600 · Apex, Washington (1961)
266West of Pecos · Radio193543$16,900$6,500 · Criterion, New York (1935)
267Chinatown · U193553$16,800$6,000 · Orpheum, San Francisco (1935)
268Fargo Kid · RKO1940–194154$16,800$7,500 · Boston, Boston (1940)
269Deerslayer · Rep1943–194453$16,800$6,000 · Metropolitan, Providence (1943)
270Black Cat · U (also 1934–1937, 1948)194184$16,750$4,500 · Palomar, Seattle (1941)
271Romance in the Rain · U193444$16,700$6,500 · Lafayette, Buffalo (1934)
272Legong · Du World193663$16,700$4,500 · Winter Garden, Seattle (1936)
273Children Paradise · Indie194774$16,700$3,500 · Clay, San Francisco (1947)
274Days of Thrills, Laughter · 20th196153$16,600$8,500 · 68th St. Playhouse, New York (1961)
275The Right of Way · FN1931–193243$16,600$10,000 · Warners, New York (1931)
276Shouldn't Happen to Dog · 20th194643$16,500$5,000 · Imperial, Montreal (1946)
277Harrlgan · FN1935–193653$16,420$8,900 · Century, Buffalo (1936)
278King Kong · RKO (also 1933)1939–194543$16,400$8,000 · Lvric, Cincinnati (1945)
279World of Comedy · Cont196254$16,200$4,000 · Towne, Toronto (1962)
280Ambassador Bill · 20th (also 1931–1932)1936–193763$16,200$6,500 · Orpheum, St. Louis (1936)
281Bride Wore Crutches · 20th194143$16,100$6,500 · Adams, Newark (1941)
282Climbing High · GB193953$16,000$6,500 · Orphenm, Los Angeles (1939)
283Biscuit Eater · Par194054$15,950$9,000 · Palms-State, Detroit (1940)
284Beyond Bengal · Showman1934–193663$15,900$4,000 · Majestrc (1934)
285Like It Hot · Par193953$15,900$4,500 · Garrick, Chicago (1939)
286Wives Under Suspicion · U193843$15,700$5,500 · Tower, Kansas City (1938)
287Indianapolis · WB193943$15,700$6,000 · Paramount, Boston (1939)
288Old Colorado · Par194143$15,600$11,000 · Orphenm, Los Angeles (1941)
289Doughboys Ireland · Col1943–194453$15,600$5,000 · Keith's, Indianapolis (1944)
290The Warning · U.192863$15,500$7,300 · Boulevard, Los Angeles (1928)
291Accused · UA (also 1925–1926, 1948–1949)193743$15,300$13,000 · Shubert, Cincinnati (1937)
292One Night of Love · Col (also 1934–1935, 1941)1948–194943$15,300$4,000 · Imperial, Montreal (1948)
293BlackweU · WB193943$15,300$7,500 · Centnry, Buffalo (1939)
294Miami · 20th (also 1924)194143$15,200$5,200 · Fulton, Pittsburgh (1941)
295Vanishing Frontier · Par193263$15,200$3,000 · Family, Cincinnati (1932)
296One Mile from Heaven · 20th1937–193863$15,200$5,000 · Stanton, Philadelphia (1937)
297Thunder Mountain · Fox (also 1935)1925–192663$15,078$4,100 · Monroe, Chicago (1925)
298Freshman Love · WB1936–193783$15,000$5,000 · Paramount, Boston (1936)
299Sea Racketeers · Rep193753$14,900$6,000 · Hub, Boston (1937)
300Drift Fence · Par193674$14,800$2,500 · Mayfair, Portland (1936)
301Beware, Spooks · Col193953$14,700$4,000 · Paramount, Denver (1939)
302Frame-Up · Col193753$14,600$5,000 · Central, New York (1937)
303Death Valley · U (also 1939, 1946)193243$14,500$7,500 · Lyric, Indianapolis (1932)
304Dictator · GB (also 1922, 1940–1941)1935–193653$14,400$9,000 · FOX, PHILADELPHIA (1935)
305Painted Desert · RKO (also 1931)193853$14,400$7,000 · Orpheum, Los Angeles (1938)
306Burma Convoy · U1941–194243$14,400$6,500 · Palomar, Seattle (1941)
307Western Jamboree · Rep1938–193974$14,309$4,509 · Palenar, Seattle (1939)
308Golden West · M-G (also 1930–1932)193844$14,300$7,000 · Palace, Montreal (1938)
309Colorado Sunset · Rep193974$14,300$2,900 · SUte, Oklahoma City (1939)
310Million B. C · UA194063$14,300$5,000 · Broadway, Portland (1940)
311Wong · Mono193953$14,000$4,000 · Strand, Brooklyn (1939)
312Wolf Call · Mono (also 1947)193954$14,000$6,200 · Fay's, Providence (1939)
313Tell No Tales · M-G193953$14,000$4,000 · Hipp, Buffalo (1939)
314Frankie and Johnnie · Rep (also 1929)193653$13,750$3,300 · Roxy, Tacoma (1936)
315Frontier Marshall · Fox (also 1939)193443$13,750$4,000 · Lyric, Minneapolis (1934)
316Heritage Desert · Par1939–194253$13,700$4,000 · Palomar, Seattle (1939)
317Torrid Zone · WB (also 1944–1946)194043$13,700$7,300 · Palace, New York (1940)
318Ivan, Terrible · Indie194763$13,700$2,500 · Laurel, Los Angeles (1947)
319A Reno Divorce · W. B.1927–192843$13,600$6,300 · Boulevard, Los Angeles (1928)
320Terror Abroad · Par193363$13,500$3,000 · Broad, Louisville (1933)
321Sunset Wyoming · Rep194153$13,500$5,000 · Palomar, Seattle (1941)
322La Maternelle · Met193653$13,400$5,000 · Cinema Imperial, Montreal (1936)
323Sailing Along · GB193864$13,300$3,300 · Adams, Detroit (1938)
324Dulcimer Street · U194953$13,200$3,200 · Esquire, Los Angeles (1949)
325Behind Jury Doors · Mayfair193343$13,170$8,500 · Fay's, Providence (1933)
326On Approval · Indie (also 1927–1928)1947–194853$13,000$6,000 · Shubert, New Haven (1948)
327Racketeers in Exile · Col193753$12,900$5,900 · Adams, Detroit (1937)
328Edison Man · M-G194053$12,800$3,100 · Coliseum, Seattle (1940)
329Seven Seas · M-G193844$12,700$6,000 · Capitol, Montreal (1938)
330My Pal the King · U193263$12,600$3,000 · Family, Cincinnati (1932)
331Face Behind Mask · Col194143$12,500$7,000 · Rialto, New York (1941)
332Hell Fire Austin · W-W193253$12,100$2,800 · RKO Victory, Providence (1932)
333Kennel Murder Case · WB (also 1933–1934)194243$12,100$3,600 · Brandeis, Omaha (1942)
334Farewell to Arms · Par (also 1932–1933, 1963)193854$11,900$5,000 · Keith's, Washington (1938)
335First Beau · Col194153$11,700$3,000 · National, Louisville (1941)
336The Blue Bird · 20th-Fox (also 1932)194043$11,500$5,000 · MUSIC BOX, Seattle (1940)
337Germany Surrendered · A. L. Rule193943$11,500$5,600 · Garrick, Chicago (1939)
338High Flyers · RKO1937–193943$11,300$5,000 · Strand, Brooklyn (1937)
339Man Who Lived Twice · GB1936–193743$11,100$5,500 · Lafayette, Buffalo (1937)
340Nevada · Par (also 1927–1928, 1945)1936–193773$10,850$3,000 · Mayfair (1936)
341Horse Play · U1933–193453$10,750$3,750 · Davis, Pittsburgh (1933)
342Picnic on Grass · Kings196153$10,200$2,400 · Continental Art, Washington (1961)
343Renegade Ranger · RKO193853$9,800$2,400 · Liberty, Oklahoma City (1938)
344Prison Gates · Col193943$9,700$5,500 · Globe, New York (1939)
345Robbers Range · RKO194143$9,500$6,000 · Fay's, Providence (1941)
346Baker's Wife · Indie (also 1941)1947–194953$9,500$2,500 · Ssduire, Los Angeles (1949)
347Valley of Giants · WB (also 1927–1928, 1948–1949)193853$9,300$2,500 · Liberty, Oklahoma City (1938)
348Arizona Raiders · Par193673$9,150$1,900 · Family, Cincinnati (1936)
349Trapped by Television · Col193653$8,900$4,000 · Terminal, Newark (1936)
350Arizona Legion · RKO193943$8,700$2,900 · Liberty, Oklahoma City (1939)
351Cyclone Horseback · RKO194173$8,350$1,800 · FamUy, Cincinnati (1941)
352The Knockout · 1st N. (also 1942)1925–192664$8,250$2,000 · Karlton, Philadelphia (1925)
353My Song for You · GB193554$7,900$2,500 · Strand, Brooklyn (1935)
354Missing Girls · Chest1936–193743$7,800$3,000 · Family, Cincinnati (1937)
355To the Victor · GB (also 1948)193853$7,700$3,500 · Belnsee, Washington (1938)
356Peasants · Amkino193553$6,600$1,500 · Clay, San Francisco (1935)
357Wide Open Town · Par194143$5,700$1,600 · Nebraska, Lincoln (1941)
Source: Variety and other US trade papers, from Media History Digital Library scans on archive.org. Every figure carries a verbatim quote from the page it came off. A title reported again after a gap of more than three years is listed as a separate engagement, because a remake and a re-release are not the same run. Known gap: the 1950s is thin — The 1950s holds 50 of 8,952 available source blocks — extraction was throttled (HTTP 503), not a data problem. See STR-1277.