Box Office By Decade

Let me test you with some box office trivia:

Did you know that in 1947, over 60% of Americans saw a movie each and every week?! That certainly isn't the case these days!

Did you know that in 1939, Gone With The Wind debuted in theaters, and though it may be hard to believe, it went on to stay in theaters for over two years before ultimately grossing $198 million? In today's dollars, that's equal to about $1.3 billion! To the modern box office analyst, a theater run that long and a final gross that huge seem completely impossible, and yet, it happened.

These examples provide a nice look at how much the film industry has changed over time. Indeed, from the ticket price to opening weekend numbers, the box office is, and has always been, in a constant state of flux. With every passing decade, trends begin and end, stars rise and fade, and records are broken. Still, the one enduring fact about the film industry over the last century is that movies rake in a whole lot of money. You can use the links above to see a box office overview overview of each decade:

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