#1 of 2 #1 drama movie of August 1952
1952 · Adventure, History
$280.5K worldwide · 100% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Drama box office · August 1952
Drama Box Office, August 1952: Top-Grossing Releases
Les Miserables (1952) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in August 1952, with $280.5K worldwide, ahead of Fear and Desire (1952) at $953. 2 drama films released in August 1952 report a worldwide gross, $281.5K in all.
- August 1952 releases with a gross
- 2
- combined worldwide
- $281.5K
- Les Miserables (1952), the #1
- $280.5K
#1 of 2 The chart
Every Drama Release of August 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 August 1952.
- 1 Aug 14, 1952 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $280.5K
- 2
Aug 18, 1952 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $953
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 August 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 2 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in August 1952?
Les Miserables (1952) leads with $280.5K worldwide. Next come Fear and Desire (1952) at $953.
How much did drama movies released in August 1952 earn?
2 drama films released in August 1952 report a worldwide gross, $281.5K in all, or $140.7K per film on average.
How many drama movies released in August 1952 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Les Miserables (1952), earned $280.5K.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.