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Animation Box Office 1953: Highest-Grossing Animation Movies

Peter Pan (1953) is the highest-grossing animation movie released in 1953, with $87.4M worldwide, ahead of Duck Dodgers in the 24½th Century (1953) at $14.8K and Duck Amuck (1953) at $14.8K. 4 animation films released in 1953 report a worldwide gross, $87.5M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.

1953 releases with a gross
4
combined worldwide
$87.5M
Peter Pan (1953), the #1
$87.4M
earned in the US & Canada
100%
Peter Pan (1953) movie poster #1 of 4
#1 animation movie of 1953

Peter Pan (1953)

1953 · Adventure, Fantasy

$87.4M worldwide · 100% of the chart's total

$87.4M US & Canada · 100% $1.2K elsewhere · <1%
Top 4

What Were the Biggest Animation Hits of 1953?

Peter Pan (1953) leads with $87.4M, 100% of the total. The top 4 together took $87.5M, 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.

  1. Peter Pan (1953) movie poster Number 1
    $87.4M Peter Pan (1953)
    $87.4M US & Canada · 100% $1.2K elsewhere · <1%
  2. Duck Dodgers in the 24½th Century (1953) movie poster Number 2
    $14.8K Duck Dodgers in the 24½th Century (1953)
    $14.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. Duck Amuck (1953) movie poster Number 3
    $14.8K Duck Amuck (1953)
    $14.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. Bully for Bugs (1953) movie poster Number 4
    $14.8K Bully for Bugs (1953)
    $14.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Animation Release of 1953, 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 1953.

  1. 1 Peter Pan (1953) movie poster
    Peter Pan (1953) Feb 5, 1953 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Animation $87.4M worldwide
    Feb 5, 1953 US and Canada: $87.4M Rest of the world: $1.2K Worldwide: $87.4M
  2. 2 Duck Dodgers in the 24½th Century (1953) movie poster
    Duck Dodgers in the 24½th Century (1953) Jul 25, 1953 · English · Sci-Fi, Animation, Comedy $14.8K worldwide
    Jul 25, 1953 US and Canada: $14.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.8K
  3. 3 Duck Amuck (1953) movie poster
    Duck Amuck (1953) Feb 28, 1953 · English · Comedy, Animation $14.8K worldwide
    Feb 28, 1953 US and Canada: $14.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.8K
  4. 4 Bully for Bugs (1953) movie poster
    Bully for Bugs (1953) Aug 8, 1953 · English · Comedy, Animation $14.8K worldwide
    Aug 8, 1953 US and Canada: $14.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.8K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in 1953?

Of the top 4, Duck Dodgers in the 24½th Century (1953) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Peter Pan (1953) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $87.4M (100%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 Peter Pan (1953) $87.4M
    $87.4M US & Canada · 100% $1.2K elsewhere · <1%
  2. 2 Duck Dodgers in the 24½th Century (1953) $14.8K
    $14.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. 3 Duck Amuck (1953) $14.8K
    $14.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. 4 Bully for Bugs (1953) $14.8K
    $14.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release month

Which Month of 1953 Earned the Most?

February releases took the most, $87.4M from 2 films, led by Peter Pan (1953). July was the quietest month ($14.8K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

  1. January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  2. February Feb Peter Pan (1953) $87.4M Peter Pan (1953)
  3. March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  4. April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  5. May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  6. June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  7. July Jul Duck Dodgers in the 24½th Century (1953) $14.8K Duck Dodgers in the 24½th Century (1953)
  8. August Aug Bully for Bugs (1953) $14.8K Bully for Bugs (1953)
  9. September Sep No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  10. October Oct No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  11. November Nov No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  12. December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Last 10 years

How Does 1953 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 1950 earned the most: $96.4M from 3 films, led by Cinderella (1950). 1953 took $87.5M.

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
1944 2 films 2 $29.5K – 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
1953 4 films · +148090% 4 $87.5M +148090% Peter Pan (1953) $87.4M
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
2000s 10 years · $24.1B
1990s 10 years · $5.6B
1980s 9 years · $1.1B
1970s 9 years · $311.5M
1960s 5 years · $221.6M
1950s 9 years · $329.5M
1940s 8 years · $428.3M
1930s 1 year · $185.1M
FAQ

Animation Box Office 1953: 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 1953?

Peter Pan (1953) leads with $87.4M worldwide, $87.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Duck Dodgers in the 24½th Century (1953) at $14.8K and Duck Amuck (1953) at $14.8K.

How much did animation movies released in 1953 earn?

4 animation films released in 1953 report a worldwide gross, $87.5M in all, or $21.9M per film on average.

How many animation movies released in 1953 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Peter Pan (1953), earned $87.4M.

How much of the 1953 Animation box office came from the US and Canada?

$87.4M of the $87.5M total, or 100%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 4 report no domestic figure.

How is the 1953 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 1953. 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 1953 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.