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The following is an overview of 1933 in film, including significant events, a list of films released, and notable births and deaths.
The top ten 1933 released films by box office gross in North America are as follows:
| Rank | Title | Distributor | Domestic rentals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roman Scandals | United Artists | $2,443,000 [1] |
| 2 | I'm No Angel | Paramount | $2,250,000 [1] |
| 3 | Gold Diggers of 1933 | Warner Bros. | $2,202,000 [2] |
| 4 | She Done Him Wrong | Paramount | $2,200,000 [3] |
| 5 | The Bowery | United Artists/Twentieth Century | $2,000,000 [4] |
| 6 | Tugboat Annie | MGM | $1,917,000 [5] |
| 7 | Footlight Parade | Warner Bros. | $1,601,000 [2] |
| 8 | Dancing Lady | MGM | $1,490,000 [5] |
| 9 | 42nd Street | Warner Bros. | $1,438,000 [2] |
| 10 | Dinner at Eight | MGM | $1,398,000 [5] |
The Film Daily Yearbook listed the following as the ten leading news events of the year in North America. [6]
Other notable events include:
The 6th Academy Awards were held on March 16, 1934, at The Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles. They were hosted by Will Rogers and Rogers also presented all of the awards. This was the last time that the Oscars' eligibility period was spread over two different calendar years, creating the longest time frame for which films could be nominated: the seventeen months from August 1, 1932, to December 31, 1933.
Most nominations: Cavalcade (Fox Film); A Farewell to Arms (Paramount Pictures) and Lady for a Day (Columbia Pictures) – 4
Major awards:
Most Awards: Cavalcade – 3 (Outstanding Production; Best Director; Best Art Direction)
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