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Comedy Box Office 1958: Highest-Grossing Comedy Movies

Paris Holiday (1958) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in 1958, with $2.1M worldwide, ahead of Equinox Flower (1958) at $18K and Hare-Way to the Stars (1958) at $14.8K. 5 comedy films released in 1958 report a worldwide gross, $2.1M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. By language, English leads with $2.1M across 4 comedy releases.

1958 releases with a gross
5
combined worldwide
$2.1M
Paris Holiday (1958), the #1
$2.1M
earned in the US & Canada
<1%
Paris Holiday (1958) movie poster #1 of 5
#1 comedy movie of 1958

Paris Holiday (1958)

1958 · Comedy, Action

$2.1M worldwide · 98% of the chart's total

No US & Canada figure reported
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of 1958?

Paris Holiday (1958) leads with $2.1M, 98% of the total. The top 5 together took $2.1M, almost all of what the 5 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Paris Holiday (1958) movie poster Number 1
    $2.1M Paris Holiday (1958)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  2. Equinox Flower (1958) movie poster Number 2
    $18K Equinox Flower (1958)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. Hare-Way to the Stars (1958) movie poster Number 3
    $14.8K Hare-Way to the Stars (1958)
    $14.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. Bell, Book and Candle (1958) movie poster Number 4
    $3.2K Bell, Book and Candle (1958)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. The Reluctant Debutante (1958) movie poster Number 5
    $3K The Reluctant Debutante (1958)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Comedy Release of 1958, 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 1958.

  1. 1 Paris Holiday (1958) movie poster
    Paris Holiday (1958) Apr 5, 1958 · English · Comedy, Action, Romance $2.1M worldwide
    Apr 5, 1958 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M
  2. 2 Equinox Flower (1958) movie poster
    Equinox Flower (1958) Sep 7, 1958 · Japanese · Comedy, Drama $18K worldwide
    Sep 7, 1958 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18K
  3. 3 Hare-Way to the Stars (1958) movie poster
    Hare-Way to the Stars (1958) Mar 29, 1958 · English · Animation, Sci-Fi, Comedy $14.8K worldwide
    Mar 29, 1958 US and Canada: $14.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.8K
  4. 4 Bell, Book and Candle (1958) movie poster
    Bell, Book and Candle (1958) Nov 11, 1958 · English · Romance, Fantasy, Comedy $3.2K worldwide
    Nov 11, 1958 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2K
  5. 5 The Reluctant Debutante (1958) movie poster
    The Reluctant Debutante (1958) Aug 14, 1958 · English · Comedy, Romance $3K worldwide
    Aug 14, 1958 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3K
By release month

Which Month of 1958 Earned the Most?

April releases took the most, $2.1M from 1 film, led by Paris Holiday (1958). August was the quietest month ($3K). 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 Hare-Way to the Stars (1958) $14.8K Hare-Way to the Stars (1958)
  4. April Apr Paris Holiday (1958) $2.1M Paris Holiday (1958)
  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 Reluctant Debutante (1958) $3K The Reluctant Debutante (1958)
  9. September Sep Equinox Flower (1958) $18K Equinox Flower (1958)
  10. October Oct No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  11. November Nov Bell, Book and Candle (1958) $3.2K Bell, Book and Candle (1958)
  12. December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Last 10 years

How Does 1958 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 1955 earned the most: $94M from 9 films, led by Lady and the Tramp (1955). 1958 took $2.1M.

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
1949 7 films 7 $217.9K – 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
1955 9 films · +2901% 9 $94M +2901% Lady and the Tramp (1955) $93.9M
1956 9 films · −46% 9 $51.1M −46% Around the World in 80 Days (1956) $42M
1957 9 films · −100% 9 $46.4K −100% Ali Baba Bunny (1957) $14.8K
1958 5 films · +4507% 5 $2.1M +4507% Paris Holiday (1958) $2.1M
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 1958: 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 5 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in 1958?

Paris Holiday (1958) leads with $2.1M worldwide. Next come Equinox Flower (1958) at $18K and Hare-Way to the Stars (1958) at $14.8K.

How much did comedy movies released in 1958 earn?

5 comedy films released in 1958 report a worldwide gross, $2.1M in all, or $427.8K per film on average.

How many comedy movies released in 1958 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Paris Holiday (1958), earned $2.1M.

How much of the 1958 Comedy box office came from the US and Canada?

$14.8K of the $2.1M total, or <1%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 4 films of the 5 report no domestic figure.

How is the 1958 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 1958. 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 1958 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.