Most Popular Movies 1949
This chart shows the 1949 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 1949 releases.
See also: Domestic Release Schedule for 1949 - Top 1949 Worldwide
| Most Popular Overall | 1950 → |
1
| Little Women |
| Initial Theatrical Release: March 10, 1949 (Limited) |
| Classification: Drama |
2
| That Forsyte Woman |
| Initial Theatrical Release: November 3, 1949 (Limited), released as That Forsyth Woman |
| Classification: Drama |
3
| Blondies Big Deal |
| Initial Theatrical Release: March 10, 1949 (Limited) by Columbia |
| Classification: Based on Comic/Graphic Novel, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
4
| Blondie Hits the Jackpot |
| Initial Theatrical Release: September 8, 1949 (Limited) by Columbia |
| Classification: Based on Comic/Graphic Novel, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
5
| Samson and Delilah |
| Director: Cecil B. DeMille |
| Initial Theatrical Release: October 31, 1949 (Wide) |
| Keywords: Voiceover/Narration, Prologue, Romance, Love Triangle, Religious, Blindness, Revenge, Wedding Day, Slavery, Historical Drama, Bible Epic, Obsession |
| Classification: Based on Religious Text, Drama, Live Action, Historical Fiction |
|
Domestic BO: $28,800,000 |
|
International BO: $23,536 |
6
| Pinky |
| Initial Theatrical Release: September 29, 1949 (Wide) |
|
Domestic BO: $8,400,000 |
7
| Conspirator |
| Director: Victor Saville |
| Initial Theatrical Release: July 29, 1949 (Limited) (United Kingdom) |
| Keywords: Political, Hitmen, Secret Agent |
8
| Sands of Iwo Jima |
| Director: Allan Dwan |
| Initial Theatrical Release: December 14, 1949 (Limited) |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Action, Live Action, Historical Fiction |
|
Domestic BO: $7,800,000 |
|
International BO: $3,339 |
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| Alias Nick Beal |
| Director: John Farrow |
| Lead Roles: Ray Milland, Audrey Totter, Thomas Mitchell |
| Initial Theatrical Release: March 4, 1949 (Limited) by Paramount Pictures |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Drama, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
10
| Twelve O'Clock High |
| Initial Theatrical Release: December 21, 1949 (Limited) |
|
Domestic BO: $6,450,000 |
11
| The Queen of Spades |
| Director: Director |
| Initial Theatrical Release: March 18, 1949 (Wide) by Monogram Pictures |
| Classification: Remake, Horror, Live Action, Historical Fiction |
|
International BO: $15,792 |
12
| Ladri di biciclette |
| Director: Vittorio de Sica |
| Initial Theatrical Release: December 12, 1949 (Wide), released as The Bicycle Thief |
| Keywords: Foreign Language |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Drama, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
|
Domestic BO: $361,712 |
|
International BO: $38,953 |
13
| The Fallen Idol |
| Director: Sir Carol Reed |
| Lead Roles: Ralph Richardson as Baines, Michèle Morgan as Julie |
| Initial Theatrical Release: November 15, 1949 (Wide) by Rialto Pictures |
| Keywords: Child Neglect, Infidelity, Doctors, Set in Africa, Falsely Accused, Set in London, Set in England, Fugitive / On the Run, Prostitution |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Thriller/Suspense, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
|
Domestic BO: $198,324 |
Synopsis
Phillipe, the young son of an ambassador in London, idolizes his only friend, the household butler Baines. When Baines’ wife dies, the police suspect Baines of foul play and Phillipe tries to protect the man.
14
| It Always Rains on Sunday |
| Lead Roles: Googie Withers as Rose Sandigate, John McCallum as Tommy Swann |
| Initial Theatrical Release: February 13, 1949 (Wide) by Rialto Pictures |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Drama, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
|
Domestic BO: $7,176 |
15
| The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad |
| Director: Jack Kinney, Clyde Geronimi, James Algar |
| Initial Theatrical Release: October 5, 1949 (Wide) by RKO Radio Pictures |
| Keywords: Animal Lead, Gangs, 1900s, Delayed Adulthood, Wrongfully Convicted, Prison, Prison Break, Prologue, Intertitle, Romance, Segments, Love Triangle, Gold Digger, Superstition |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Adventure |