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Drama Box Office 1950: Highest-Grossing Drama Movies

Shadow on the Wall (1950) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in 1950, with $769K worldwide, ahead of Sunset Boulevard (1950) at $310.1K and All About Eve (1950) at $155K. 14 drama films released in 1950 report a worldwide gross, $1.5M in all, 24% of it from the US & Canada. By language, English leads with $1M across 8 drama releases.

1950 releases with a gross
14
combined worldwide
$1.5M
Shadow on the Wall (1950), the #1
$769K
earned in the US & Canada
24%
Shadow on the Wall (1950) movie poster #1 of 14
#1 drama movie of 1950

Shadow on the Wall (1950)

1950 · Crime, Drama

$769K worldwide · 51% of the chart's total

No US & Canada figure reported
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of 1950?

Shadow on the Wall (1950) leads with $769K, 51% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.4M, 93% of what all 14 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Shadow on the Wall (1950) movie poster Number 1
    $769K Shadow on the Wall (1950)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  2. Sunset Boulevard (1950) movie poster Number 2
    $310.1K Sunset Boulevard (1950)
    $299.6K US & Canada · 97% $10.5K elsewhere · 3%
  3. All About Eve (1950) movie poster Number 3
    $155K All About Eve (1950)
    $63.5K US & Canada · 41% $91.5K elsewhere · 59%
  4. The Young and the Damned (1950) movie poster Number 4
    $134.9K The Young and the Damned (1950)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Night and the City (1950) movie poster Number 5
    $43K Night and the City (1950)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Drama Release of 1950, 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 1950.

  1. 1 Shadow on the Wall (1950) movie poster
    Shadow on the Wall (1950) May 19, 1950 · English · Crime, Drama, Thriller $769K worldwide
    May 19, 1950 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $769K
  2. 2 Sunset Boulevard (1950) movie poster
    Sunset Boulevard (1950) Aug 10, 1950 · Drama, Film-Noir $310.1K worldwide
    Aug 10, 1950 US and Canada: $299.6K Rest of the world: $10.5K Worldwide: $310.1K
  3. 3 All About Eve (1950) movie poster
    All About Eve (1950) Oct 27, 1950 · English · Drama $155K worldwide
    Oct 27, 1950 US and Canada: $63.5K Rest of the world: $91.5K Worldwide: $155K
  4. 4 The Young and the Damned (1950) movie poster
    The Young and the Damned (1950) Nov 9, 1950 · Spanish · Crime, Drama $134.9K worldwide
    Nov 9, 1950 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $134.9K
  5. 5 Night and the City (1950) movie poster
    Night and the City (1950) Jun 9, 1950 · English · Crime, Drama $43K worldwide
    Jun 9, 1950 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $43K
  6. 6 The Asphalt Jungle (1950) movie poster
    The Asphalt Jungle (1950) May 12, 1950 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $29.9K worldwide
    May 12, 1950 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $29.9K
  7. 7 In a Lonely Place (1950) movie poster
    In a Lonely Place (1950) May 17, 1950 · English · Romance, Drama, Mystery $22.3K worldwide
    May 17, 1950 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.3K
  8. 8 Stromboli (1950) movie poster
    Stromboli (1950) Feb 15, 1950 · Italian · Drama $17.5K worldwide
    Feb 15, 1950 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.5K
  9. 9 Gun Crazy (1950) movie poster
    Gun Crazy (1950) Jan 20, 1950 · English · Drama, Thriller, Romance $17.3K worldwide
    Jan 20, 1950 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.3K
  10. 10 Broken Arrow (1950) movie poster
    Broken Arrow (1950) Jul 20, 1950 · English · Drama, Romance, Western $10.1K worldwide
    Jul 20, 1950 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.1K
  11. 11 The Flowers of St. Francis (1950) movie poster
    The Flowers of St. Francis (1950) Aug 26, 1950 · Italian · Drama, History $4.2K worldwide
    Aug 26, 1950 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.2K
  12. 12 Story of a Love Affair (1950) movie poster
    Story of a Love Affair (1950) Sep 18, 1950 · Italian · Drama, Romance $528 worldwide
    Sep 18, 1950 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $528
  13. 13 The Munekata Sisters (1950) movie poster
    The Munekata Sisters (1950) Aug 8, 1950 · Japanese · Drama $332 worldwide
    Aug 8, 1950 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $332
  14. 14 The Damned Don’t Cry (1950) movie poster
    The Damned Don’t Cry (1950) Apr 7, 1950 · English · Drama, Crime $66 worldwide
    Apr 7, 1950 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $66
Gross bands

How Many 1950 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 14 films reached $100M. 14 films, 100% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $1.5M total.

  • $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $10M to $100M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • Under $10M 14 films, 100% of the list $1.5M · 100% of the gross
By release month

Which Month of 1950 Earned the Most?

May releases took the most, $821.2K from 3 films, led by Shadow on the Wall (1950). April was the quietest month ($66). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

  1. January Jan Gun Crazy (1950) $17.3K Gun Crazy (1950)
  2. February Feb Stromboli (1950) $17.5K Stromboli (1950)
  3. March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  4. April Apr The Damned Don’t Cry (1950) $66 The Damned Don’t Cry (1950)
  5. May May Shadow on the Wall (1950) $821.2K Shadow on the Wall (1950)
  6. June Jun Night and the City (1950) $43K Night and the City (1950)
  7. July Jul Broken Arrow (1950) $10.1K Broken Arrow (1950)
  8. August Aug Sunset Boulevard (1950) $314.7K Sunset Boulevard (1950)
  9. September Sep Story of a Love Affair (1950) $528 Story of a Love Affair (1950)
  10. October Oct All About Eve (1950) $155K All About Eve (1950)
  11. November Nov The Young and the Damned (1950) $134.9K The Young and the Damned (1950)
  12. December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Last 10 years

How Does 1950 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 1942 earned the most: $270.1M from 9 films, led by Bambi (1942). 1950 took $1.5M.

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
1941 6 films 6 $1.8M – Citizen Kane (1941) $1.7M
1942 9 films · +14637% 9 $270.1M +14637% Bambi (1942) $267.4M
1943 4 films · −98% 4 $4.9M −98% Casablanca (1943) $4.7M
1944 11 films · −98% 11 $102.5K −98% Henry V (1944) $62.6K
1945 9 films · +21398% 9 $22M +21398% The Bells of St. Mary’s (1945) $21.3M
1946 15 films · +148% 15 $54.6M +148% The Best Years of Our Lives (1946) $23.7M
1947 16 films · −80% 16 $11.1M −80% It's a Wonderful Life (1947) $10.6M
1948 16 films · −44% 16 $6.2M −44% The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948) $5M
1949 10 films · −97% 10 $164.2K −97% Stray Dog (1949) $47K
1950 14 films · +822% 14 $1.5M +822% Shadow on the Wall (1950) $769K
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in 1950?

English-language drama films took $1M across 8 films, 69% of the total, ahead of Spanish-language drama films ($134.9K) and Italian-language drama films ($22.3K).

1950 Drama Box Office by Language

  1. English $1M
    8 films · #1 Shadow on the Wall (1950)
  2. Spanish $134.9K
    1 film · #1 The Young and the Damned (1950)
  3. Italian $22.3K
    3 films · #1 Stromboli (1950)
  4. Japanese $332
    1 film · #1 The Munekata Sisters (1950)
Archive

Drama Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1919 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $13.9B, led by The Lion King (2019).

2020s 7 years · $50.1B
2010s 10 years · $113.6B
2000s 10 years · $70.7B
1990s 10 years · $42.3B
1980s 10 years · $14.2B
1970s 10 years · $5B
1960s 10 years · $865.1M
1950s 10 years · $438.7M
1940s 10 years · $775.9M
1930s 10 years · $2.8M
1920s 8 years · $10.4M
1910s 1 year · $160
FAQ

Drama Box Office 1950: 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 14 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing drama movie in 1950?

Shadow on the Wall (1950) leads with $769K worldwide. Next come Sunset Boulevard (1950) at $310.1K and All About Eve (1950) at $155K.

How much did drama movies released in 1950 earn?

14 drama films released in 1950 report a worldwide gross, $1.5M in all, or $108.2K per film on average.

How many drama movies released in 1950 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Shadow on the Wall (1950), earned $769K.

How much of the 1950 Drama box office came from the US and Canada?

$363.1K of the $1.5M total, or 24%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 12 films of the 14 report no domestic figure.

How is the 1950 drama 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 1950. 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 1950 drama 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.