#1 of 3 #1 drama movie of December 1952
1952 · Drama
$3.2K worldwide · 85% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Drama box office · December 1952
Drama Box Office, December 1952: Top-Grossing Releases
Moulin Rouge (1952) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in December 1952, with $3.2K worldwide, ahead of The Golden Coach (1952) at $439 and La laguna negra (1952) at $118. 3 drama films released in December 1952 report a worldwide gross, $3.7K in all.
- December 1952 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $3.7K
- Moulin Rouge (1952), the #1
- $3.2K
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of December 1952?
Moulin Rouge (1952) leads with $3.2K, 85% of the total. The top 3 together took $3.7K, 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 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Drama Release of December 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 December 1952.
- 1 Dec 23, 1952 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2K
- 2 Dec 5, 1952 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $439
- 3 Dec 29, 1952 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $118
By release week
Which Week of December 1952 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 52 (Dec 21–27) took $3.2K, led by Moulin Rouge (1952). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 30–Dec 6 The Golden Coach (1952) $439 The Golden Coach (1952)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 7–13 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 14–20 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 21–27 Moulin Rouge (1952) $3.2K Moulin Rouge (1952)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 28–31 La laguna negra (1952) $118 La laguna negra (1952)
Earlier years
How Does December 1952 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 1946 earned the most: $44.1M from 3 films, led by The Best Years of Our Lives (1946). December 1952 took $3.7K.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1943 1 film | 1 | $99.2K | – | Lassie Come Home (1943) $99.2K |
| December 1944 1 film · −100% | 1 | $110 | −100% | The Suspect (1944) $110 |
| December 1945 2 films · +19399306% | 2 | $21.3M | +19399306% | The Bells of St. Mary’s (1945) $21.3M |
| December 1946 3 films · +107% | 3 | $44.1M | +107% | The Best Years of Our Lives (1946) $23.7M |
| December 1947 2 films · −100% | 2 | $173.2K | −100% | Black Narcissus (1947) $166.4K |
| December 1948 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 1949 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 1950 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 1951 4 films | 4 | $2M | – | The Girl on the Bridge (1951) $1.7M |
| December 1952 3 films · −100% | 3 | $3.7K | −100% | Moulin Rouge (1952) $3.2K |
Archive
Drama Box Office in 1952, Month by Month
The months of 1952 with their totals: May leads with $36M, led by The Greatest Show on Earth (1952).
- January $72.4K #1 Umberto D. (1952)
- February $2.1K #1 Le Plaisir (1952)
- March $51.6K #1 The African Queen (1952)
- April $10.5K #1 The Life of Oharu (1952)
- May $36M #1 The Greatest Show on Earth (1952)
- June No grosses
- July $2.4K #1 A Woman Without Love (1952)
- August $281.5K #1 Les Miserables (1952)
- September $29.5K #1 The Snows of Kilimanjaro (1952)
- October $9.3K #1 Limelight (1952)
- November No grosses
- December $3.7K #1 Moulin Rouge (1952)
FAQ
Drama Box Office December 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 drama movie in December 1952?
Moulin Rouge (1952) leads with $3.2K worldwide. Next come The Golden Coach (1952) at $439 and La laguna negra (1952) at $118.
How much did drama movies released in December 1952 earn?
3 drama films released in December 1952 report a worldwide gross, $3.7K in all, or $1.2K per film on average.
How many drama movies released in December 1952 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Moulin Rouge (1952), earned $3.2K.
How is the December 1952 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 December 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 December 1952 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.