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Comedy Box Office 1951: Highest-Grossing Comedy Movies

The Lavender Hill Mob (1951) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in 1951, with $32.2K worldwide, ahead of Lovelorn Leghorn (1951) at $14.8K and The Man in the White Suit (1951) at $8.9K. 4 comedy films released in 1951 report a worldwide gross, $56.4K in all, 71% of it from the US & Canada.

1951 releases with a gross
4
combined worldwide
$56.4K
The Lavender Hill Mob (1951), the #1
$32.2K
earned in the US & Canada
71%
The Lavender Hill Mob (1951) movie poster #1 of 4
#1 comedy movie of 1951

The Lavender Hill Mob (1951)

1951 · Comedy, Crime

$32.2K worldwide · 57% of the chart's total

$16.4K US & Canada · 51% $15.9K elsewhere · 49%
Top 4

What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of 1951?

The Lavender Hill Mob (1951) leads with $32.2K, 57% of the total. The top 4 together took $56.4K, 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. The Lavender Hill Mob (1951) movie poster Number 1
    $32.2K The Lavender Hill Mob (1951)
    $16.4K US & Canada · 51% $15.9K elsewhere · 49%
  2. Lovelorn Leghorn (1951) movie poster Number 2
    $14.8K Lovelorn Leghorn (1951)
    $14.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. The Man in the White Suit (1951) movie poster Number 3
    $8.9K The Man in the White Suit (1951)
    $8.7K US & Canada · 98% $215 elsewhere · 2%
  4. Miracle in Milan (1951) movie poster Number 4
    $435 Miracle in Milan (1951)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Comedy Release of 1951, 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 1951.

  1. 1 The Lavender Hill Mob (1951) movie poster
    The Lavender Hill Mob (1951) Oct 15, 1951 · English · Comedy, Crime $32.2K worldwide
    Oct 15, 1951 US and Canada: $16.4K Rest of the world: $15.9K Worldwide: $32.2K
  2. 2 Lovelorn Leghorn (1951) movie poster
    Lovelorn Leghorn (1951) Sep 8, 1951 · English · Animation, Comedy, Family $14.8K worldwide
    Sep 8, 1951 US and Canada: $14.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.8K
  3. 3 The Man in the White Suit (1951) movie poster
    The Man in the White Suit (1951) Aug 7, 1951 · English · Sci-Fi, Comedy $8.9K worldwide
    Aug 7, 1951 US and Canada: $8.7K Rest of the world: $215 Worldwide: $8.9K
  4. 4 Miracle in Milan (1951) movie poster
    Miracle in Milan (1951) Dec 17, 1951 · English · Drama, Fantasy, Comedy $435 worldwide
    Dec 17, 1951 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $435
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in 1951?

Of the top 4, Lovelorn Leghorn (1951) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Lavender Hill Mob (1951) made 49% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $39.8K (71%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 The Lavender Hill Mob (1951) $32.2K
    $16.4K US & Canada · 51% $15.9K elsewhere · 49%
  2. 2 Lovelorn Leghorn (1951) $14.8K
    $14.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. 3 The Man in the White Suit (1951) $8.9K
    $8.7K US & Canada · 98% $215 elsewhere · 2%
  4. 4 Miracle in Milan (1951) $435
    No US & Canada figure reported
By release month

Which Month of 1951 Earned the Most?

October releases took the most, $32.2K from 1 film, led by The Lavender Hill Mob (1951). December was the quietest month ($435). 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 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  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 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  8. August Aug The Man in the White Suit (1951) $8.9K The Man in the White Suit (1951)
  9. September Sep Lovelorn Leghorn (1951) $14.8K Lovelorn Leghorn (1951)
  10. October Oct The Lavender Hill Mob (1951) $32.2K The Lavender Hill Mob (1951)
  11. November Nov No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  12. December Dec Miracle in Milan (1951) $435 Miracle in Milan (1951)
Last 10 years

How Does 1951 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 1946 earned the most: $37.7M from 5 films, led by Song of the South (1946). 1951 took $56.4K.

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
1942 4 films 4 $723 – 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
1951 4 films · +251% 4 $56.4K +251% The Lavender Hill Mob (1951) $32.2K
Archive

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 1951: 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 1951?

The Lavender Hill Mob (1951) leads with $32.2K worldwide, $16.4K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Lovelorn Leghorn (1951) at $14.8K and The Man in the White Suit (1951) at $8.9K.

How much did comedy movies released in 1951 earn?

4 comedy films released in 1951 report a worldwide gross, $56.4K in all, or $14.1K per film on average.

How many comedy movies released in 1951 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, The Lavender Hill Mob (1951), earned $32.2K.

How much of the 1951 Comedy box office came from the US and Canada?

$39.8K of the $56.4K total, or 71%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 1 film of the 4 report no domestic figure.

How is the 1951 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 1951. 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 1951 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.