Most Popular Movies 1948
This chart shows the 1948 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 1948 releases.
See also: Domestic Release Schedule for 1948 - Top 1948 Worldwide
| Most Popular Overall | 1949 → |
1
| The Three Musketeers |
| Director: George Sidney |
| Initial Theatrical Release: October 20, 1948 (Wide) by MGM |
| Keywords: Action Adventure, Set in France, Royalty, Romance, Infidelity, 1600s |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Action, Live Action, Historical Fiction |
|
Domestic BO: $8,000,000 |
2
| The Snake Pit |
| Initial Theatrical Release: November 4, 1948 (Limited) |
|
Domestic BO: $10,000,000 |
3
| Every Girl Should Be Married |
| Director: Don Hartman |
| Initial Theatrical Release: December 25, 1948 (Limited) |
| Classification: Romantic Comedy, Live Action |
4
| Rope |
| Director: Alfred Hitchcock |
| Initial Theatrical Release: September 12, 1948 (Limited) |
| Keywords: Dinner Party |
| Classification: Based on Play, Thriller/Suspense, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
|
International BO: $545 |
5
| The Prince of Thieves |
| Initial Theatrical Release: January 17, 1948 (Limited) |
| Classification: Based on Folk Tale/Legend/Fairytale, Drama, Live Action, Historical Fiction |
6
| The Treasure of the Sierra Madre |
| Director: John Huston |
| Initial Theatrical Release: January 24, 1948 (Limited) |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Western, Live Action, Historical Fiction |
7
| Pitfall |
| Director: André De Toth |
| Initial Theatrical Release: August 24, 1948 (Limited) |
| Keywords: Returning Soldiers, Film Noir, Infidelity, Private Investigator, Love Triangle, Relationships Gone Wrong |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Thriller/Suspense, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
8
| Red River |
| Director: Howard Hawks |
| Initial Theatrical Release: August 26, 1948 (Limited) |
| Keywords: Classical Western, Cowboys, Dysfunctional Family, Boss From Hell, Novel or Other Work Adapted by Author, Inspired by a True Story, 1850s, Texas, Set in Kansas |
| Classification: Based on Factual Book/Article, Western, Live Action, Historical Fiction |
|
Domestic BO: $9,012,000 |
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| Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House |
| Director: H.C. Potter |
| Lead Roles: Cary Grant as James Blandings, Myrna Loy as Muriel Blandings, Melvyn Douglas as Bill Cole |
| Initial Theatrical Release: June 4, 1948 (Limited) by RKO Radio Pictures |
| Keywords: Romance |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Romantic Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
10
| Key Largo |
| Director: John Huston |
| Initial Theatrical Release: July 15, 1948 (Limited) |
| Keywords: Film Noir |
|
Domestic BO: $8,125,000 |
|
International BO: $4,920 |
11
| Sorry, Wrong Number |
| Initial Theatrical Release: September 1, 1948 (Limited) |
|
Domestic BO: $5,700,000 |
12
| The Pirate |
| Director: Vincente Minnelli |
| Initial Theatrical Release: May 20, 1948 (Limited) |
| Keywords: Comedy Musical, Pirates, False Identity, Singers, Romance, Relationships Gone Wrong |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Musical, Live Action, Historical Fiction |
|
Domestic BO: $2,956,000 |