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Contemporary Fiction Movies Released in 1942
This list shows all Contemporary Fiction films released in 1942, 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.
Domestic Analysis for Contemporary Fiction Movies for 1942
| Release Date | Movie | Genre | Release Type | Revenue to Date | Trailer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 10 | All Through the Night | Action | Theatrical | $0 | |
| February 2 | Hatter’s Castle | Drama | Theatrical | $0 | |
| February 6 | Sullivan's Travels | Adventure | Theatrical | $147,434 | |
| March 6 | To Be or Not to Be | Romantic Comedy | Theatrical | $0 | |
| April 2 | My Favorite Blonde | Comedy | Theatrical | $0 | |
| April 17 | The Strange Case of Doctor Rx | Comedy | Theatrical | $0 | |
| May 16 | Les Inconnus dans la Maison | Drama | Theatrical | $0 | |
| June 4 | Mrs. Miniver | Drama | Theatrical | $13,500,000 | |
| June 19 | Lady in a Jam | Romantic Comedy | Theatrical | $0 | |
| June 26 | There's One Born Every Minute | Drama | Theatrical | $0 | |
| September 4 | Holiday Inn | Musical | Theatrical | $80 | |
| September 16 | The Major and the Minor | Romantic Comedy | Theatrical | $0 | |
| September 17 | In Which We Serve | Drama | Theatrical | $81 | |
| September 26 | Desperate Journey | Action | Theatrical | $0 | |
| October 22 | Now, Voyager | Drama | Theatrical | $12,625 | |
| November 16 | Cat People | Horror | Theatrical | $8,799,272 | |
| December 7 | Went the Day Well? | Thriller/Suspense | Theatrical | $70,782 | |