Movie Archive > Drama > 1940
Drama Movies Released in 1940
This list shows all Drama 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 Drama Movies for 1940
| Release Date | Movie | Creative Type | Release Type | Revenue to Date | Trailer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 18 | His Girl Friday | Contemporary Fiction | Theatrical | $0 | |
| January 19 | Remember the Night | Contemporary Fiction | Theatrical | $0 | |
| March 22 | Sans Lendemain | Contemporary Fiction | Theatrical | $0 | |
| April 12 | The House of the Seven Gables | Theatrical | $0 | ||
| May 17 | Waterloo Bridge | Historical Fiction | Theatrical | $31,145 | |
| May 31 | A Bill of Divorcement | Contemporary Fiction | Theatrical | $0 | |
| June 14 | The Mortal Storm | Dramatization | Theatrical | $0 | |
| July 26 | Pride and Prejudice | Theatrical | $0 | ||
| August 3 | They Drive by Night | Theatrical | $0 | ||
| August 30 | Boom Town | Historical Fiction | Theatrical | $9,172,000 | |
| October 29 | De Mayerling à Sarajevo | Historical Fiction | Theatrical | $5,247 | |
| November 15 | The Letter | Contemporary Fiction | Theatrical | $0 | |