How much of the 1950 Comedy box office came from the US and Canada?

$14.8K of the $16K total, or 92%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 3 films of the 4 report no domestic figure.

Comedy box office · 1950

Comedy Box Office 1950: Highest-Grossing Comedy Movies

Rabbit of Seville (1950) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in 1950, with $14.8K worldwide, ahead of Harvey (1950) at $877 and Once Upon a Time (1950) at $314. 4 comedy films released in 1950 report a worldwide gross, $16K in all, 92% of it from the US & Canada.

1950 releases with a gross: 4
combined worldwide: $16K
Rabbit of Seville (1950), the #1: $14.8K
earned in the US & Canada: 92%

#1 of 4

#1 comedy movie of 1950

Rabbit of Seville (1950)

1950 · Comedy, Music

$14.8K worldwide · 92% of the chart's total

$14.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

Top 4

What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of 1950?

Rabbit of Seville (1950) leads with $14.8K, 92% of the total. The top 4 together took $16K, 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.

Number 1

$14.8K Rabbit of Seville (1950)
$14.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Number 2

$877 Harvey (1950)
No US & Canada figure reported
Number 3

$314 Once Upon a Time (1950)
No US & Canada figure reported
Number 4

$89 Father of the Bride (1950)
No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Comedy Release of 1950, 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 1950.

1
Rabbit of Seville (1950) Dec 16, 1950 · English · Comedy, Music, Animation $14.8K worldwide

Dec 16, 1950 US and Canada: $14.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.8K
2
Harvey (1950) Dec 4, 1950 · English · Fantasy, Comedy $877 worldwide

Dec 4, 1950 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $877
3
Once Upon a Time (1950) Dec 18, 1950 · Spanish · Comedy, Animation, Fantasy $314 worldwide

Dec 18, 1950 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $314
4
Father of the Bride (1950) Jun 16, 1950 · English · Comedy, Romance $89 worldwide

Jun 16, 1950 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $89

By release month

Which Month of 1950 Earned the Most?

December releases took the most, $15.9K from 3 films, led by Rabbit of Seville (1950). June was the quietest month ($89). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

Last 10 years

How Does 1950 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 1946 earned the most: $37.7M from 5 films, led by Song of the South (1946). 1950 took $16K.

Year	Films	Worldwide	Change	Biggest film
1941 5 films	5	$2.3M	–	Charley’s Aunt (1941) $2.3M
1942 4 films · −100%	4	$723	−100%	The Palm Beach Story (1942) $393
1943 3 films · +180697%	3	$1.3M	+180697%	The Marry-Go-Round (1943) $1.3M
1944 4 films · −98%	4	$31.7K	−98%	What’s Cookin’ Doc? (1944) $14.8K
1945 7 films · +69037%	7	$21.9M	+69037%	The Bells of St. Mary’s (1945) $21.3M
1946 5 films · +72%	5	$37.7M	+72%	Song of the South (1946) $37.5M
1947 6 films · −97%	6	$1.1M	−97%	The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947) $956.6K
1948 4 films · −97%	4	$29.7K	−97%	Bugs Bunny Rides Again (1948) $14.8K
1949 7 films · +633%	7	$217.9K	+633%	Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949) $147.2K
1950 4 films · −93%	4	$16K	−93%	Rabbit of Seville (1950) $14.8K

Comedy Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1921 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $16.1B, led by The Lion King (2019).

2020s 7 years · $40.8B

2010s 10 years · $118B

2000s 10 years · $79.4B

1990s 10 years · $33.7B

1980s 10 years · $17.5B

1970s 10 years · $3.2B

1960s 10 years · $554.7M

1950s 10 years · $162M

1940s 10 years · $188M

1930s 10 years · $31.5M

1920s 7 years · $132.6K

FAQ

Comedy Box Office 1950: 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 comedy movie in 1950?

Rabbit of Seville (1950) leads with $14.8K worldwide, $14.8K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Harvey (1950) at $877 and Once Upon a Time (1950) at $314.

How much did comedy movies released in 1950 earn?

4 comedy films released in 1950 report a worldwide gross, $16K in all, or $4K per film on average.

How many comedy movies released in 1950 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Rabbit of Seville (1950), earned $14.8K.

How is the 1950 comedy 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 1950. 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 1950 comedy 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.