Most Popular Movies 1936
This chart shows the 1936 movie releases that have attracted the most interest on The Numbers web site over the past 24 hours. A share of 100 corresponds to 1 percent of the total views for all 1936 releases.
See also: Domestic Release Schedule for 1936 - Top 1936 Worldwide
| Most Popular Overall | 1937 → |
1
| San Francisco |
| Director: W.S. Van Dyke |
| Lead Roles: Clark Gable as Blackie Nortan, Jeanette MacDonald as Mary Blake, Spencer Tracy as Father Tim Mullin |
| Initial Theatrical Release: June 26, 1936 (Wide) |
| Keywords: Survival Adventure, 1900s, Set in San Francisco, Disaster, Inspired by a True Story, Romance, Singers |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Adventure, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $2,868,000 |
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International BO: $2,405,000 |
2
| Modern Times |
| Initial Theatrical Release: February 5, 1936 (Wide) by Kino International |
| Classification: Comedy, Live Action |
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Domestic BO: $163,245 |
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International BO: $62,592 |
3
| The Gorgeous Hussy |
| Initial Theatrical Release: August 28, 1936 (Limited) |
| Classification: Drama, Live Action |
4
| The Garden of Allah |
| Director: Richard Boleslawski |
| Initial Theatrical Release: November 19, 1936 (Limited) |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Adventure, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
5
| All American Chump |
| Director: Edwin L. Marin |
| Lead Roles: Stuart Erwin, Robert Armstrong, Betty Furness, Edmund Gwenn |
| Initial Theatrical Release: October 16, 1936 (Limited) by MGM |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
6
| The Phantom Rider |
| Director: Ray Taylor |
| Initial Theatrical Release: July 6, 1936 (Limited) by Universal |
| Classification: Compilation, Western, Live Action, Historical Fiction |
7
| Stutzen der Gessellschaft |
| Director: Douglas Sirk |
| Initial Theatrical Release: November 6, 1936 (Limited), released as Pillars of Society |
| Keywords: Retro Black and White |
| Classification: Based on Play, Drama, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
8
| Mr. Deeds Goes To Town |
| Director: Frank Capra |
| Initial Theatrical Release: April 16, 1936 (Wide) |
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Domestic BO: $2,080,000 |
9
| The Charge of the Light Brigade |
| Director: Michael Curtiz |
| Initial Theatrical Release: October 20, 1936 (Wide) by Warner Bros., released as Charge of the Light Brigade, The |
| Classification: Based on Real Life Events, Action, Live Action, Dramatization |