The Numbers - Movies Released in 1940

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This list shows all films released in 1940, 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 1940 Worldwide - Domestic Release Schedule for 1940 - Domestic Home Market Release Schedule for 1940 - Most Popular 1940

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Release
Date		MovieGenreRelease
Type		Revenue
to Date		Trailer
January 1940
January 1 Come On George! Theatrical $0  
 
January 12 The Invisible Man Returns Horror Theatrical $0  
The Shop Around the Corner Multiple Genres Theatrical $5,851  
 
January 18 His Girl Friday Drama Theatrical $328  
 
January 19 Remember the Night Drama Theatrical $0  
 
January 27 The Fighting 69th Drama Theatrical $0  
February 1940
February 2 French Without Tears Comedy Theatrical $0  
 
February 9 Broadway Melody of 1940 Musical Theatrical $0  
My Little Chickadee Western Theatrical $0  
Pinocchio Adventure Theatrical $84,300,000  
March 1940
March 12 Gli ultimi della strada Theatrical $640,596  
 
March 14 Road to Singapore Comedy Theatrical $3,200,000  
 
March 21 Rebecca Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $6,003,870  
 
March 22 Sans Lendemain Drama Theatrical $0  
 
March 26 The Farmer’s Daughter Comedy Theatrical $0  
April 1940
April 12 Dr. Cyclops Horror Theatrical $0  
The House of the Seven Gables Drama Theatrical $0  
May 1940
May 17 My Favorite Wife Comedy Theatrical $0  
Waterloo Bridge Drama Theatrical $31,145  
 
May 25 Torrid Zone Adventure Theatrical $0  
 
May 31 A Bill of Divorcement Drama Theatrical $0  
June 1940
June 7 Susan and God Comedy Theatrical $0  
 
June 14 The Mortal Storm Drama Theatrical $0  
 
June 21 The Ghost Breakers Comedy Theatrical $0  
July 1940
July 1 The Carson City Kid Western Theatrical $0  
 
July 12 Let George Do It! Comedy Theatrical $0  
 
July 26 Pride and Prejudice Drama Theatrical $0  
August 1940
August 3 They Drive by Night Drama Theatrical $0  
 
August 10 The Sea Hawk Adventure Theatrical $0  
 
August 16 Foreign Correspondent Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $192,329  
 
August 23 When The Daltons Rode Western Theatrical $0  
 
August 30 Boom Town Drama Theatrical $9,172,000  
Dance, Girl, Dance Musical Theatrical $0  
September 1940
September 15 Colorado Western Theatrical $0  
 
September 27 Strike Up the Band Comedy Theatrical $0  
 
September 30 The Ape Horror Theatrical $0  
October 1940
October 4 The Gay Caballero Western Theatrical $0  
 
October 12 Chamber of Horrors Horror Theatrical $82,198  
 
October 23 The Face at the Window Horror Theatrical $0  
 
October 25 Seven Sinners Comedy Theatrical $0  
 
October 29 De Mayerling à Sarajevo Drama Theatrical $5,247  
 
October 31 The Great Dictator Comedy Theatrical $52,332  
November 1940
November 1 Escape Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $0  
 
November 8 Arise, My Love Romantic Comedy Theatrical $0  
The Mark of Zorro Action Theatrical $0  
 
November 13 Fantasia Musical Theatrical $83,320,832  
 
November 15 The Letter Drama Theatrical $0  
 
November 22 You’ll Find Out Comedy Theatrical $0  
December 1940
December 5 The Philadelphia Story Romantic Comedy Theatrical $3,007,145  
 
December 13 Comrade X Comedy Theatrical $0  
 
December 25 The Thief of Bagdad Adventure Theatrical $29,076  
 
December 27 Kitty Foyle Drama Theatrical $0  
 
December 28 Santa Fe Trail Western Theatrical $0  
 
December 29 Night Train to Munich Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $0