Most Popular Movies 1942
This chart shows the 1942 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 1942 releases.
See also: Domestic Release Schedule for 1942 - Top 1942 Worldwide
| Most Popular Overall | 1943 → |
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| Bambi |
| Director: David Hand, James Algar |
| Lead Roles: Hardie Albright as Adolescent Bambi, Tim Davis as Adolescent Thumper / Adolescent Flower |
| Initial Theatrical Release: August 13, 1942 (Wide) by RKO Radio Pictures |
| Keywords: Family Adventure, Animal Lead, Talking Animals, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent, Hunting, Coming of Age, Same Actor, Multiple Roles |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Adventure, Hand Animation, Kids Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $102,797,000 |
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International BO: $165,203,000 |
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| In Which We Serve |
| Director: Noël Coward, David Lean |
| Initial Theatrical Release: September 17, 1942 (Limited) (United Kingdom) |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Drama, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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International BO: $190 |
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| Cat People |
| Director: Jacques Tourneur |
| Lead Roles: Simone Simon as Irena Dubrovna, Kent Smith as Oliver Reed, Jane Randolph as Alice Moore |
| Initial Theatrical Release: November 16, 1942 (Wide) by RKO Radio Pictures |
| Keywords: Supernatural Horror, Supernatural, Curses, Remade, Werewolf, Romance, Relationships Gone Wrong, Love Triangle |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Horror, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $4,000,000 |
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International BO: $4,000,000 |
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| The Magnificent Ambersons |
| Director: Orson Welles |
| Initial Theatrical Release: July 9, 1942 (Limited) by RKO Radio Pictures |
| Classification: Drama, Live Action |
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| Wings for the Eagle |
| Director: Lloyd Bacon |
| Lead Roles: Ann Sheridan, Dennis Morgan |
| Initial Theatrical Release: July 18, 1942 (Limited) by Warner Bros. |
| Classification: Drama, Live Action |
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| Went the Day Well? |
| Director: Alberto Cavalcanti |
| Lead Roles: Leslie Banks as Oliver Wilsford |
| Initial Theatrical Release: December 7, 1942 (Limited) (United Kingdom) |
| Keywords: World War II, Non-Chronological, Undercover, Surprise Twist, Breaking the Fourth Wall |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Thriller/Suspense, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $39,523 |
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International BO: $31,259 |
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| Arabian Nights |
| Director: John Rawlins |
| Initial Theatrical Release: December 25, 1942 (Limited) by Universal |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Adventure, Live Action, Historical Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $3,719 |