#1 of 3 #1 adventure movie of May 1956
1956 · Drama, Adventure
$9.3K worldwide · 66% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Adventure box office · May 1956
Adventure Box Office, May 1956: Top-Grossing Releases
The Mountain (1956) is the highest-grossing adventure movie released in May 1956, with $9.3K worldwide, ahead of Bhowani Junction (1956) at $3.7K and The Searchers (1956) at $1.1K. 3 adventure films released in May 1956 report a worldwide gross, $14K in all.
- May 1956 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $14K
- The Mountain (1956), the #1
- $9.3K
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Adventure Hits of May 1956?
The Mountain (1956) leads with $9.3K, 66% of the total. The top 3 together took $14K, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 2 -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Adventure Release of May 1956, Ranked by Worldwide 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 1956.
- 1 May 31, 1956 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.3K
- 2 May 1, 1956 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7K
- 3 May 26, 1956 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1K
By release week
Which Week of May 1956 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 22 (May 27–Jun 2) took $9.3K, led by The Mountain (1956). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 29–May 5 Bhowani Junction (1956) $3.7K Bhowani Junction (1956)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 6–12 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 13–19 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 20–26 The Searchers (1956) $1.1K The Searchers (1956)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 27–Jun 2 The Mountain (1956) $9.3K The Mountain (1956)
Earlier years
How Does May 1956 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 1947 earned the most: $33.4K from 1 film, led by Great Expectations (1947). May 1956 took $14K.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1947 1 film | 1 | $33.4K | – | Great Expectations (1947) $33.4K |
| May 1948 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1949 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1950 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1951 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1952 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1953 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1954 1 film | 1 | $4.3K | – | The High and the Mighty (1954) $4.3K |
| May 1955 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1956 3 films | 3 | $14K | – | The Mountain (1956) $9.3K |
Archive
Adventure Box Office in 1956, Month by Month
The months of 1956 with their totals: October leads with $42M, led by Around the World in 80 Days (1956).
- January No grosses
- February No grosses
- March $15.4K #1 The Conqueror (1956)
- April No grosses
- May $14K #1 The Mountain (1956)
- June $353 #1 Moby Dick (1956)
- July No grosses
- August No grosses
- September $384 #1 Death in the Garden (1956)
- October $42M #1 Around the World in 80 Days (1956)
- November No grosses
- December No grosses
FAQ
Adventure Box Office May 1956: 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing adventure movie in May 1956?
The Mountain (1956) leads with $9.3K worldwide. Next come Bhowani Junction (1956) at $3.7K and The Searchers (1956) at $1.1K.
How much did adventure movies released in May 1956 earn?
3 adventure films released in May 1956 report a worldwide gross, $14K in all, or $4.7K per film on average.
How many adventure movies released in May 1956 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Mountain (1956), earned $9.3K.
How is the May 1956 adventure 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 1956. 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 1956 adventure 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.