The Numbers - Movies Released in 1942

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This list shows all films released in 1942, 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 1942 Worldwide - Domestic Release Schedule for 1942 - Domestic Home Market Release Schedule for 1942 - Most Popular 1942

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Release
Date		MovieGenreRelease
Type		Revenue
to Date		Trailer
January 1942
January 10 All Through the Night Action Theatrical $0  
 
January 19 Woman of the Year Theatrical $6,589,728  
February 1942
February 2 Hatter’s Castle Drama Theatrical $0  
 
February 3 The Prime Minister Drama Theatrical $0  
 
February 6 Sullivan's Travels Adventure Theatrical $166,456  
Valley of the Sun Western Theatrical $0  
 
February 27 The Mad Doctor of Market Street Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $0  
March 1942
March 6 To Be or Not to Be Romantic Comedy Theatrical $0  
April 1942
April 2 My Favorite Blonde Comedy Theatrical $0  
 
April 17 Kid Glove Killer Drama Theatrical $0  
The Strange Case of Doctor Rx Comedy Theatrical $0  
 
April 29 The Tuttles of Tahiti Romantic Comedy Theatrical $0  
May 1942
May 8 In This Our Life Drama Theatrical $0  
 
May 13 This Gun for Hire Drama Theatrical $107  
 
May 16 Les Inconnus dans la Maison Drama Theatrical $0  
 
May 17 Casablanca Drama Theatrical $10,910,050  
June 1942
June 4 Mrs. Miniver Drama Theatrical $13,500,000  
 
June 6 Yankee Doodle Dandy Multiple Genres Theatrical $11,800,000  
 
June 19 Lady in a Jam Romantic Comedy Theatrical $0  
 
June 26 There's One Born Every Minute Drama Theatrical $0  
July 1942
July 9 The Magnificent Ambersons Drama Theatrical $0  
 
July 18 Wings for the Eagle Drama Theatrical $0  
August 1942
August 5 Tales of Manhattan Theatrical $5,200,000  
 
August 13 Bambi Adventure Theatrical $268,000,000  
 
August 20 The Talk of the Town Comedy Theatrical $0  
September 1942
September 4 Holiday Inn Musical Theatrical $118  
 
September 16 The Major and the Minor Romantic Comedy Theatrical $184  
 
September 17 In Which We Serve Drama Theatrical $190  
 
September 26 Desperate Journey Action Theatrical $0  
October 1942
October 1 The Glass Key Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $103  
Panama Hattie Musical Theatrical $0  
 
October 12 Much Too Shy Comedy Theatrical $0  
 
October 22 Now, Voyager Drama Theatrical $12,625  
 
October 30 I Married a Witch Romantic Comedy Theatrical $46  
November 1942
November 2 Once Upon a Honeymoon Theatrical $5,200,000  
 
November 10 Road to Morocco Multiple Genres Theatrical $0  
 
November 16 Cat People Horror Theatrical $8,811,184  
 
November 20 For Me and My Gal Multiple Genres Theatrical $4,400,000  
 
November 25 Gentleman Jim Drama Theatrical $0  
December 1942
December 4 The Black Swan Drama Theatrical $39,738  
 
December 7 Went the Day Well? Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $70,782  
 
December 17 Random Harvest Drama Theatrical $0  
 
December 18 Aniki Bóbó Drama Theatrical $0  
 
December 25 Arabian Nights Adventure Theatrical $3,719  
Sherlock Holmes And The Secret Weapon Drama Theatrical $0  
 
 
Dec, 1942 TBD Tennessee Johnson Drama Theatrical $0