#1 of 8 #1 comedy movie of 1954
1954 · Comedy, Romance
$3M worldwide · 95% of the chart's total
$2.8M US & Canada · 94% $184.2K elsewhere · 6%
Comedy box office · 1954
Comedy Box Office 1954: Highest-Grossing Comedy Movies
White Christmas (1954) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in 1954, with $3M worldwide, ahead of High School (1954) at $102.4K and Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954) at $14.8K. 8 comedy films released in 1954 report a worldwide gross, $3.1M in all, 90% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 65% on 1953, whose releases took $9M. By language, Italian leads with $110.1K across 3 comedy releases.
- 1954 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $3.1M
- White Christmas (1954), the #1
- $3M
- vs 1953
- −65%
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of 1954?
White Christmas (1954) leads with $3M, 95% of the total. The top 5 together took $3.1M, almost all of what the 8 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Comedy Release of 1954, 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 1954.
- 1 Oct 14, 1954 US and Canada: $2.8M Rest of the world: $184.2K Worldwide: $3M
- 2 Apr 1, 1954 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $102.4K
- 3 Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954)Aug 6, 1954 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.8K
Aug 6, 1954 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $14.8K worldwide - 4 Jun 19, 1954 US and Canada: $14.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.8K
- 5 There’s No Business Like Show Business (1954)Dec 16, 1954 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.3K Dec 16, 1954 · English · Comedy, Music $6.3K worldwide
- 6
Dec 3, 1954 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5K - 7
Mar 5, 1954 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7K - 8
Sep 22, 1954 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6K
By release month
Which Month of 1954 Earned the Most?
October releases took the most, $3M from 1 film, led by White Christmas (1954). September was the quietest month ($2.6K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- March Mar Where Is Freedom? (1954) $2.7K Where Is Freedom? (1954)
- April Apr High School (1954) $102.4K High School (1954)
- May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- June Jun Devil May Hare (1954) $14.8K Devil May Hare (1954)
- July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- August Aug Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954) $14.8K Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954)
- September Sep Sabrina (1954) $2.6K Sabrina (1954)
- October Oct White Christmas (1954) $3M White Christmas (1954)
- November Nov No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- December Dec There’s No Business Like Show Business (1954) $11.4K There’s No Business Like Show Business (1954)
Last 10 years
How Does 1954 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1946 earned the most: $37.7M from 5 films, led by Song of the South (1946). 1954 took $3.1M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 7 films | 7 | $21.9M | – | 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 |
| 1952 10 films · +3876% | 10 | $2.2M | +3876% | Singin' in the Rain (1952) $2.1M |
| 1953 14 films · +301% | 14 | $9M | +301% | Father of Four (1953) $5M |
| 1954 8 films · −65% | 8 | $3.1M | −65% | White Christmas (1954) $3M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in 1954?
Italian-language comedy films took $110.1K across 3 films, 4% of the total, ahead of English-language comedy films ($35.9K) and French-language comedy films ($2.6K).
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
- 2019 $16.1B #1 The Lion King (2019)
- 2018 $11.8B #1 Incredibles 2 (2018)
- 2017 $12.9B #1 Despicable Me 3 (2017)
- 2016 $12.4B #1 Finding Dory (2016)
- 2015 $14.3B #1 Minions (2015)
- 2014 $9.3B #1 Big Hero 6 (2014)
- 2013 $10.7B #1 Despicable Me 2 (2013)
- 2012 $10.2B #1 Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012)
- 2011 $9.8B #1 Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011)
- 2010 $10.4B #1 Toy Story 3 (2010)
2000s 10 years · $79.4B
- 2009 $9.2B #1 Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009)
- 2008 $9.3B #1 Mamma Mia! (2008)
- 2007 $10.3B #1 Shrek the Third (2007)
- 2006 $8.4B #1 Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006)
- 2005 $8B #1 Madagascar (2005)
- 2004 $7.5B #1 Shrek 2 (2004)
- 2003 $8.1B #1 Finding Nemo (2003)
- 2002 $6.4B #1 Men in Black II (2002)
- 2001 $6.6B #1 Monsters, Inc. (2001)
- 2000 $5.7B #1 What Women Want (2000)
1990s 10 years · $33.7B
- 1999 $5.4B #1 Toy Story 2 (1999)
- 1998 $4.2B #1 There's Something About Mary (1998)
- 1997 $3.6B #1 Men in Black (1997)
- 1996 $3.2B #1 101 Dalmatians (1996)
- 1995 $3B #1 Toy Story (1995)
- 1994 $3.6B #1 True Lies (1994)
- 1993 $2.7B #1 Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)
- 1992 $2.1B #1 Sister Act (1992)
- 1991 $2.4B #1 Hook (1991)
- 1990 $3.5B #1 Ghost (1990)
1980s 10 years · $17.5B
- 1989 $3.1B #1 Back to the Future Part II (1989)
- 1988 $3B #1 Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
- 1987 $2.1B #1 Beverly Hills Cop II (1987)
- 1986 $2B #1 Crocodile Dundee (1986)
- 1985 $1.5B #1 Back to the Future (1985)
- 1984 $1.9B #1 Beverly Hills Cop (1984)
- 1983 $979.6M #1 Terms of Endearment (1983)
- 1982 $1.1B #1 Tootsie (1982)
- 1981 $752.2M #1 Arthur (1981)
- 1980 $1.1B #1 The Blues Brothers (1980)
1970s 10 years · $3.2B
- 1979 $823.9M #1 1941 (1979)
- 1978 $568.8M #1 Every Which Way But Loose (1978)
- 1977 $509.1M #1 Smokey and the Bandit (1977)
- 1976 $181.6M #1 Silver Streak (1976)
- 1975 $301.6M #1 The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)
- 1974 $309.1M #1 Blazing Saddles (1974)
- 1973 $313.5M #1 The Sting (1973)
- 1972 $19.3M #1 Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex * But Were Afraid to Ask (1972)
- 1971 $10.7M #1 Gentlemen of Fortune (1971)
- 1970 $209.7M #1 The Aristocats (1970)
1960s 10 years · $554.7M
- 1969 $66.3M #1 The Love Bug (1969)
- 1968 $98.4M #1 Funny Girl (1968)
- 1967 $162.1M #1 The Graduate (1967)
- 1966 $177.9K #1 Made in U.S.A (1966)
- 1965 $364.7K #1 Do Not Disturb (1965)
- 1964 $143.3M #1 Mary Poppins (1964)
- 1963 $61.9M #1 It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963)
- 1962 $1.8M #1 Copacabana Palace (1962)
- 1961 $1.4M #1 Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961)
- 1960 $19.1M #1 The Apartment (1960)
1950s 10 years · $162M
- 1959 $231.6K #1 Some Like It Hot (1959)
- 1958 $2.1M #1 Paris Holiday (1958)
- 1957 $46.4K #1 Ali Baba Bunny (1957)
- 1956 $51.1M #1 Around the World in 80 Days (1956)
- 1955 $94M #1 Lady and the Tramp (1955)
- 1954 $3.1M #1 White Christmas (1954)
- 1953 $9M #1 Father of Four (1953)
- 1952 $2.2M #1 Singin' in the Rain (1952)
- 1951 $56.4K #1 The Lavender Hill Mob (1951)
- 1950 $16K #1 Rabbit of Seville (1950)
1940s 10 years · $188M
- 1949 $217.9K #1 Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949)
- 1948 $29.7K #1 Bugs Bunny Rides Again (1948)
- 1947 $1.1M #1 The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947)
- 1946 $37.7M #1 Song of the South (1946)
- 1945 $21.9M #1 The Bells of St. Mary’s (1945)
- 1944 $31.7K #1 What’s Cookin’ Doc? (1944)
- 1943 $1.3M #1 The Marry-Go-Round (1943)
- 1942 $723 #1 The Palm Beach Story (1942)
- 1941 $2.3M #1 Charley’s Aunt (1941)
- 1940 $123.3M #1 Pinocchio (1940)
1930s 10 years · $31.5M
- 1939 $26.1M #1 The Wizard of Oz (1939)
- 1938 $18K #1 Bringing Up Baby (1938)
- 1937 $19.3K #1 Stage Door (1937)
- 1936 $4.7M #1 After the Thin Man (1936)
- 1935 $532K #1 Sylvia Scarlett (1935)
- 1934 $43.5K #1 It Happened One Night (1934)
- 1933 $108.6K #1 Duck Soup (1933)
- 1932 $12.2K #1 Fanny (1932)
- 1931 $8.3K #1 Marius (1931)
- 1930 $1K #1 Madam Satan (1930)
FAQ
Comedy Box Office 1954: 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in 1954?
White Christmas (1954) leads with $3M worldwide, $2.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come High School (1954) at $102.4K and Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954) at $14.8K.
How much did comedy movies released in 1954 earn?
8 comedy films released in 1954 report a worldwide gross, $3.1M in all, or $391.6K per film on average. 1953 releases took $9M.
How many comedy movies released in 1954 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, White Christmas (1954), earned $3M.
How is the 1954 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 1954. 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 1954 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.