The Numbers - Movies Released in 1939

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This list shows all films released in 1939, 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.

See also: Top 1939 Worldwide - Domestic Release Schedule for 1939 - Domestic Home Market Release Schedule for 1939 - Most Popular 1939

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Release
Date
MovieGenreRelease
Type
Revenue
to Date
Trailer
January, 1939
January 1 The Bronze Buckaroo Western Theatrical $0  
 
January 6 Pacific Liner Theatrical $0  
 
January 7 The Phantom Creeps Horror Theatrical $0  
 
January 13 Burn ’Em Up O’Connor Action Theatrical $0  
 
January 27 Jesse James Western Theatrical $104,106  
March, 1939
March 3 Stagecoach Western Theatrical $0  
 
March 17 Goofy and Wilbur Adventure Theatrical $0  
The Little Princess Theatrical $0  
 
March 29 The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle Theatrical $1,100,000  
 
March 31 The Hound of the Baskervilles Drama Theatrical $0  
April, 1939
April 22 Dark Victory Drama Theatrical $0  
 
April 27 Donald’s Cousin Gus Adventure Theatrical $0  
May, 1939
May 5 Union Pacific Western Theatrical $0  
 
May 19 It's A Wonderful World Comedy Theatrical $0  
 
May 25 Only Angels Have Wings Adventure Theatrical $122,213  
June, 1939
June 2 Young Mr. Lincoln Drama Theatrical $0  
 
June 9 Le jour se leve Drama Theatrical $35,321  
July, 1939
July 9 The Rules of the Game Comedy Theatrical $272,256  
 
July 24 Beau Geste Action Theatrical $0  
Trouble Brewing Musical Theatrical $0  
August, 1939
August 1 Mr. Wong in Chinatown Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $0  
 
August 19 Each Dawn I Die Drama Theatrical $0  
 
August 25 The Wizard of Oz Musical Theatrical $35,348,551  
September, 1939
September 1 The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $0  
The Women Comedy Theatrical $236,710  
 
September 29 Dancing Co-Ed Romantic Comedy Theatrical $0  
Honeymoon in Bali Drama Theatrical $0  
Rio Drama Theatrical $0  
 
September 30 Espionage Agent Drama Theatrical $0  
October, 1939
October 10 Zangiku monogatari Drama Theatrical $199,242  
 
October 13 Jamaica Inn Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $152,585  
 
October 17 Mr. Smith Goes To Washington Drama Theatrical $9,000,000  
 
October 27 The Cat and the Canary Comedy Theatrical $0  
Disputed Passage Drama Theatrical $0  
 
October 28 The Roaring Twenties Drama Theatrical $0  
 
October 29 Le Quai des brumes Drama Theatrical $22,542  
November, 1939
November 3 Ninotchka Theatrical $1,201,858  
 
November 4 Kid Nightingale Comedy Theatrical $0  
 
November 11 The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex Drama Theatrical $0  
 
November 17 Another Thin Man Comedy Theatrical $0  
 
November 30 Destry Rides Again Western Theatrical $0  
December, 1939
December 15 Gone with the Wind Drama Theatrical $390,516,513  
 
December 29 The Cisco Kid and the Lady Western Theatrical $0  
The Hunchback of Notre Dame Horror Theatrical $119,579