#1 of 2 #1 comedy movie of July 1953
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953)
1953 · Comedy, Romance
$25K worldwide · 63% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Comedy box office · July 1953
Comedy Box Office, July 1953: Top-Grossing Releases
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in July 1953, with $25K worldwide, ahead of Duck Dodgers in the 24½th Century (1953) at $14.8K. 2 comedy films released in July 1953 report a worldwide gross, $39.8K in all, 37% of it from the US & Canada.
- July 1953 releases with a gross
- 2
- combined worldwide
- $39.8K
- Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953), the #1
- $25K
- earned in the US & Canada
- 37%
#1 of 2 The chart
Every Comedy Release of July 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 July 1953.
- 1 Jul 1, 1953 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25K
- 2
Duck Dodgers in the 24½th Century (1953)Jul 25, 1953 US and Canada: $14.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.8K
Jul 25, 1953 · English · Sci-Fi, Animation, Comedy $14.8K worldwide
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Comedy Box Office in 1953, Month by Month
The months of 1953 with their totals: November leads with $5M, led by Father of Four (1953).
- January No grosses
- February $271.8K #1 Monsieur Hulot’s Holiday (1953)
- March $56 #1 The Titfield Thunderbolt (1953)
- April $10.2K #1 Glen or Glenda (1953)
- May No grosses
- June $3.4M #1 Dangerous When Wet (1953)
- July $39.8K #1 Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953)
- August $281.4K #1 I Vitelloni (1953)
- September No grosses
- October $1.5K #1 How to Marry a Millionaire (1953)
- November $5M #1 Father of Four (1953)
- December No grosses
FAQ
Comedy Box Office July 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 2 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in July 1953?
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953) leads with $25K worldwide. Next come Duck Dodgers in the 24½th Century (1953) at $14.8K.
How much did comedy movies released in July 1953 earn?
2 comedy films released in July 1953 report a worldwide gross, $39.8K in all, or $19.9K per film on average.
How many comedy movies released in July 1953 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953), earned $25K.
How is the July 1953 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 July 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 July 1953 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.