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Action box office · May 1955

Action Box Office, May 1955: Top-Grossing Releases

The Dam Busters (1955) is the highest-grossing action movie released in May 1955, with $765.4K worldwide. 1 action film released in May 1955 reports a worldwide gross, $765.4K in all.

May 1955 releases with a gross
1
combined worldwide
$765.4K
The Dam Busters (1955), the #1
$765.4K
The Dam Busters (1955) movie poster #1 of 1
#1 action movie of May 1955

The Dam Busters (1955)

1955 · War, Thriller

$765.4K worldwide

No US & Canada figure reported
The chart

The Only Action Release of May 1955 With a Reported Gross

Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in May 1955.

  1. 1 The Dam Busters (1955) movie poster
    The Dam Busters (1955) May 16, 1955 · English · War, Thriller, Action $765.4K worldwide
    May 16, 1955 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $765.4K
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Action Box Office in 1955, Month by Month

The months of 1955 with their totals: May leads with $765.4K, led by The Dam Busters (1955).

FAQ

Action Box Office May 1955: Questions & Answers

The chart's numbers in short: the #1 film, the total, the billion-dollar hits and the US & Canada share, answered from the same 1 film as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing action movie in May 1955?

The Dam Busters (1955) leads with $765.4K worldwide.

How much did action movies released in May 1955 earn?

1 action film released in May 1955 reports a worldwide gross, $765.4K in all, or $765.4K per film on average.

How many action movies released in May 1955 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, The Dam Busters (1955), earned $765.4K.

How is the May 1955 action box office chart ranked and where do the numbers come from?

Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and grouped by their release date in May 1955. The figures are the reported box office grosses in our database. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films or a blockbuster total on an obscure title, is left out rather than shown as a fact.

How often is the May 1955 action box office chart updated?

Grosses change while films are in theaters and whenever a new figure is reported; this chart reads the latest numbers in our database, so an older film can still move after a re-release.