#1 of 4 #1 animation movie of 1952
1952 · Comedy, Animation
$14.8K worldwide · 25% of the chart's total
$14.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Animation box office · 1952
Animation Box Office 1952: Highest-Grossing Animation Movies
Rabbit’s Kin (1952) is the highest-grossing animation movie released in 1952, with $14.8K worldwide, ahead of Rabbit Seasoning (1952) at $14.8K and Water, Water Every Hare (1952) at $14.8K. 4 animation films released in 1952 report a worldwide gross, $59K in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- 1952 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $59K
- Rabbit’s Kin (1952), the #1
- $14.8K
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Animation Hits of 1952?
Rabbit’s Kin (1952) leads with $14.8K, 25% of the total. The top 4 together took $59K, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Animation Release of 1952, 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 1952.
- 1 Nov 15, 1952 US and Canada: $14.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.8K
- 2 Sep 20, 1952 US and Canada: $14.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.8K
- 3 Apr 19, 1952 US and Canada: $14.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.8K
- 4 Feb 2, 1952 US and Canada: $14.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 1952?
Of the top 4, Rabbit’s Kin (1952) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Feed the Kitty (1952) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $59K (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Rabbit’s Kin (1952) $14.8K $14.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Rabbit Seasoning (1952) $14.8K $14.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Water, Water Every Hare (1952) $14.8K $14.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Feed the Kitty (1952) $14.8K $14.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release month
Which Month of 1952 Earned the Most?
February releases took the most, $14.8K from 1 film, led by Feed the Kitty (1952). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- February Feb Feed the Kitty (1952) $14.8K Feed the Kitty (1952)
- March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- April Apr Water, Water Every Hare (1952) $14.8K Water, Water Every Hare (1952)
- May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- August Aug No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- September Sep Rabbit Seasoning (1952) $14.8K Rabbit Seasoning (1952)
- October Oct No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- November Nov Rabbit’s Kin (1952) $14.8K Rabbit’s Kin (1952)
- December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Last 10 years
How Does 1952 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1950 earned the most: $96.4M from 3 films, led by Cinderella (1950). 1952 took $59K.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 2 films | 2 | $1.3M | – | The Marry-Go-Round (1943) $1.3M |
| 1944 2 films · −98% | 2 | $29.5K | −98% | What’s Cookin’ Doc? (1944) $14.8K |
| 1945 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 1946 2 films | 2 | $37.5M | – | Song of the South (1946) $37.5M |
| 1947 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 1948 2 films | 2 | $29.5K | – | Bugs Bunny Rides Again (1948) $14.8K |
| 1949 3 films · +50% | 3 | $44.3K | +50% | Fast and Furry-ous (1949) $14.8K |
| 1950 3 films · +217705% | 3 | $96.4M | +217705% | Cinderella (1950) $96.4M |
| 1951 2 films · −100% | 2 | $16K | −100% | Lovelorn Leghorn (1951) $14.8K |
| 1952 4 films · +269% | 4 | $59K | +269% | Rabbit’s Kin (1952) $14.8K |
Archive
Animation Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1938 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $7.5B, led by The Lion King (2019).
2020s 7 years · $23.8B
2010s 10 years · $51.2B
- 2019 $7.5B #1 The Lion King (2019)
- 2018 $5.2B #1 Incredibles 2 (2018)
- 2017 $4.6B #1 Despicable Me 3 (2017)
- 2016 $6.1B #1 Finding Dory (2016)
- 2015 $6.1B #1 Minions (2015)
- 2014 $3.9B #1 Big Hero 6 (2014)
- 2013 $4.5B #1 Despicable Me 2 (2013)
- 2012 $4.4B #1 Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012)
- 2011 $4.7B #1 Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011)
- 2010 $4.1B #1 Toy Story 3 (2010)
2000s 10 years · $24.1B
- 2009 $4.2B #1 Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009)
- 2008 $2.9B #1 Kung Fu Panda (2008)
- 2007 $3.3B #1 Shrek the Third (2007)
- 2006 $3.1B #1 Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006)
- 2005 $1.9B #1 Madagascar (2005)
- 2004 $2.6B #1 Shrek 2 (2004)
- 2003 $1.8B #1 Finding Nemo (2003)
- 2002 $1.4B #1 Ice Age (2002)
- 2001 $1.6B #1 Monsters, Inc. (2001)
- 2000 $1.4B #1 Dinosaur (2000)
1990s 10 years · $5.6B
- 1999 $1.2B #1 Toy Story 2 (1999)
- 1998 $1.2B #1 A Bug's Life (1998)
- 1997 $185M #1 Anastasia (1997)
- 1996 $431.6M #1 The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)
- 1995 $792.8M #1 Toy Story (1995)
- 1994 $993.1M #1 The Lion King (1994)
- 1993 $128M #1 The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
- 1992 $53.3M #1 FernGully: The Last Rainforest (1992)
- 1991 $506.5M #1 Beauty and the Beast (1991)
- 1990 $42.4M #1 Jetsons: The Movie (1990)
1980s 9 years · $1.1B
- 1989 $226.7M #1 The Little Mermaid (1989)
- 1988 $530.1M #1 Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
- 1987 $31.6M #1 The Adventures of Oliver Twist (1987)
- 1986 $149.6M #1 An American Tail (1986)
- 1985 $68.9M #1 The Care Bears Movie (1985)
- 1983 $791.3K #1 Fire and Ice (1983)
- 1982 $34M #1 Pink Floyd: The Wall (1982)
- 1981 $64M #1 The Fox and the Hound (1981)
- 1980 $2.2M #1 Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!!) (1980)
1970s 9 years · $311.5M
- 1979 $439.5K #1 Space Battleship Yamato: The New Voyage (1979)
- 1978 $30.5M #1 The Lord of the Rings (1978)
- 1977 $74.4M #1 The Rescuers (1977)
- 1976 $3.9M #1 Robot Taekwon V (1976)
- 1975 $11.2M #1 The Smurfs and the Magic Flute (1975)
- 1974 $5.9K #1 Dunderklumpen! (1974)
- 1973 $3.1K #1 Fantastic Planet (1973)
- 1971 $844 #1 Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971)
- 1970 $191M #1 The Aristocats (1970)
1960s 5 years · $221.6M
1950s 9 years · $329.5M
- 1959 $51.6M #1 Sleeping Beauty (1959)
- 1958 $14.8K #1 Hare-Way to the Stars (1958)
- 1957 $14.8K #1 Ali Baba Bunny (1957)
- 1955 $93.9M #1 Lady and the Tramp (1955)
- 1954 $14.8K #1 Devil May Hare (1954)
- 1953 $87.5M #1 Peter Pan (1953)
- 1952 $59K #1 Rabbit’s Kin (1952)
- 1951 $16K #1 Lovelorn Leghorn (1951)
- 1950 $96.4M #1 Cinderella (1950)
1940s 8 years · $428.3M
1930s 1 year · $185.1M
FAQ
Animation Box Office 1952: 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing animation movie in 1952?
Rabbit’s Kin (1952) leads with $14.8K worldwide, $14.8K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Rabbit Seasoning (1952) at $14.8K and Water, Water Every Hare (1952) at $14.8K.
How much did animation movies released in 1952 earn?
4 animation films released in 1952 report a worldwide gross, $59K in all, or $14.8K per film on average.
How many animation movies released in 1952 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Rabbit’s Kin (1952), earned $14.8K.
How is the 1952 animation 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 1952. 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 1952 animation 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.