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
| The Gorgeous Hussy |
| Initial Theatrical Release: August 28, 1936 (Limited) |
| Classification: Drama, Live Action |
2
| Things To Come |
| Director: William Cameron Menzies |
| Initial Theatrical Release: March 31, 1936 (Limited) (Denmark) |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Drama, Live Action, Science Fiction |
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| Show Boat |
| Director: James Whale |
| Lead Roles: Irene Dunne as Magnolia, Allan Jones as Gaylord Ravenal, Charles Winninger as Captain Andy Hawks, Paul Robeson as Joe |
| Initial Theatrical Release: May 17, 1936 (Limited) by Universal |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Musical, Live Action, Historical Fiction |
4
| The Phantom Rider |
| Director: Ray Taylor |
| Initial Theatrical Release: July 6, 1936 (Limited) by Universal |
| Classification: Compilation, Western, Live Action, Historical Fiction |
5
| Lash of the Penitentes |
| Director: Roland Price, Harry Revier |
| Initial Theatrical Release: April 13, 1936 (Limited) by Roland C. Price Productions |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Drama, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
6
| How to Become a Detective |
| Initial Theatrical Release: October 17, 1936 (Wide) |
| Keywords: Short Film |
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Domestic BO: $6,000,000 |
7
| The Devil-Doll |
| Director: Tod Browning |
| Initial Theatrical Release: July 20, 1936 (Limited) |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Horror, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |