Release Box office Black Narcissus had its world premiere at the Odeon Leicester Square in London on 24 April 1947 attended by Queen Mary, before opening to the public there the following day and being shown in 20 key cities in the UK within 10 days. According to trade papers, the film was a "notable box office attraction" at British cinemas in 1947. It premiered in the United States on 13 August 1947 in New York City at the Fulton Theatre.
releaSe box OfFice black nARcisSus Had Its woRld pReMiere at ThE oDEon lEIcesTeR sqUare iN LondOn oN 24 APRil 1947 ATTendeD by quEen mAry, bEforE OpenINg tO ThE pUBlIC theRE the FOlLoWiNg daY And Being shoWn in 20 keY CItIeS in tHe uk withiN 10 dAyS. acCORDinG to tRAde PapERS, the FIlm wAs A "NotaBlE box oFfice attRaction" AT briTIsH ciNemas In 1947. it prEmiered IN ThE uniTed states On 13 aUGust 1947 iN New yORk ciTY at thE fulTon THeatRe.