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Contemporary Fiction Movies Released in 1940
This list shows all Contemporary Fiction 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.
Domestic Analysis for Contemporary Fiction Movies for 1940
Release
Date | Movie | Genre | Release
Type | Revenue
to Date | Trailer |
|---|
| |
| January 12 |
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 9 |
Broadway Melody of 1940 |
Musical |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| 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 |
|
| |
| May 31 |
A Bill of Divorcement |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| June 21 |
The Ghost Breakers |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| August 16 |
Foreign Correspondent |
Thriller/Suspense |
Theatrical |
$188,117 |
|
| |
| August 30 |
Dance, Girl, Dance |
Musical |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| September 27 |
Strike Up the Band |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| October 12 |
Chamber of Horrors |
Horror |
Theatrical |
$71,944 |
|
| |
| October 25 |
Seven Sinners |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| October 31 |
The Great Dictator |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$52,332 |
|
| |
| November 8 |
Arise, My Love |
Romantic Comedy |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| November 15 |
The Letter |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| December 5 |
The Philadelphia Story |
Romantic Comedy |
Theatrical |
$3,007,145 |
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