#1 of 3 #1 comedy movie of September 1952
1952 · Comedy, Romance
$70.7K worldwide · 82% of the chart's total
$50.9K US & Canada · 72% $19.8K elsewhere · 28%
Comedy box office · September 1952
Comedy Box Office, September 1952: Top-Grossing Releases
The White Sheik (1952) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in September 1952, with $70.7K worldwide, ahead of Rabbit Seasoning (1952) at $14.8K and Monkey Business (1952) at $265. 3 comedy films released in September 1952 report a worldwide gross, $85.7K in all, 77% of it from the US & Canada.
- September 1952 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $85.7K
- The White Sheik (1952), the #1
- $70.7K
- earned in the US & Canada
- 77%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of September 1952?
The White Sheik (1952) leads with $70.7K, 82% of the total. The top 3 together took $85.7K, 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 Comedy Release of September 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 September 1952.
- 1 Sep 6, 1952 US and Canada: $50.9K Rest of the world: $19.8K Worldwide: $70.7K
- 2 Sep 20, 1952 US and Canada: $14.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.8K
- 3 Sep 2, 1952 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $265
By release week
Which Week of September 1952 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 36 (Aug 31–Sep 6) took $71K, led by The White Sheik (1952). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 31–Sep 6 The White Sheik (1952) $71K The White Sheik (1952)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 7–13 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 14–20 Rabbit Seasoning (1952) $14.8K Rabbit Seasoning (1952)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 21–27 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 28–Oct 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 1952 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 1947 earned the most: $966.3K from 2 films, led by The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947). September 1952 took $85.7K.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1943 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 1944 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 1945 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 1946 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 1947 2 films | 2 | $966.3K | – | The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947) $956.6K |
| September 1948 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 1949 2 films | 2 | $26.1K | – | Fast and Furry-ous (1949) $14.8K |
| September 1950 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 1951 1 film | 1 | $14.8K | – | Lovelorn Leghorn (1951) $14.8K |
| September 1952 3 films · +481% | 3 | $85.7K | +481% | The White Sheik (1952) $70.7K |
Archive
Comedy Box Office in 1952, Month by Month
The months of 1952 with their totals: April leads with $2.1M, led by Singin' in the Rain (1952).
- January No grosses
- February $16.9K #1 Feed the Kitty (1952)
- March No grosses
- April $2.1M #1 Singin' in the Rain (1952)
- May No grosses
- June $11.9K #1 Pat and Mike (1952)
- July No grosses
- August No grosses
- September $85.7K #1 The White Sheik (1952)
- October No grosses
- November $14.8K #1 Rabbit’s Kin (1952)
- December $439 #1 The Golden Coach (1952)
FAQ
Comedy Box Office September 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in September 1952?
The White Sheik (1952) leads with $70.7K worldwide, $50.9K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Rabbit Seasoning (1952) at $14.8K and Monkey Business (1952) at $265.
How much did comedy movies released in September 1952 earn?
3 comedy films released in September 1952 report a worldwide gross, $85.7K in all, or $28.6K per film on average.
How many comedy movies released in September 1952 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The White Sheik (1952), earned $70.7K.
How is the September 1952 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 September 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 September 1952 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.