#1 of 4 #1 drama movie of May 1954
1954 · Western, Romance
$19.8K worldwide · 51% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Drama box office · May 1954
Drama Box Office, May 1954: Top-Grossing Releases
Johnny Guitar (1954) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in May 1954, with $19.8K worldwide, ahead of Anatahan (1954) at $8.2K and Three Coins in the Fountain (1954) at $6.8K. 4 drama films released in May 1954 report a worldwide gross, $39.1K in all, 21% of it from the US & Canada.
- May 1954 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $39.1K
- Johnny Guitar (1954), the #1
- $19.8K
- earned in the US & Canada
- 21%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of May 1954?
Johnny Guitar (1954) leads with $19.8K, 51% of the total. The top 4 together took $39.1K, almost all of what the 4 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 Drama Release of May 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 May 1954.
- 1 May 5, 1954 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.8K
- 2 May 17, 1954 US and Canada: $8.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.2K
- 3 May 1, 1954 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.8K
- 4 May 27, 1954 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.3K
By release week
Which Week of May 1954 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 19 (May 2–8) took $19.8K, led by Johnny Guitar (1954). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 25–May 1 Three Coins in the Fountain (1954) $6.8K Three Coins in the Fountain (1954)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 2–8 Johnny Guitar (1954) $19.8K Johnny Guitar (1954)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 9–15 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 16–22 Anatahan (1954) $8.2K Anatahan (1954)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 23–29 The High and the Mighty (1954) $4.3K The High and the Mighty (1954)
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 30–Jun 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 1954 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 1952 earned the most: $36M from 2 films, led by The Greatest Show on Earth (1952). May 1954 took $39.1K.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1945 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1946 1 film | 1 | $380 | – | The Postman Always Rings Twice (1946) $380 |
| May 1947 3 films · +16512% | 3 | $63.1K | +16512% | Great Expectations (1947) $33.4K |
| May 1948 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1949 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1950 3 films | 3 | $821.2K | – | Shadow on the Wall (1950) $769K |
| May 1951 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1952 2 films | 2 | $36M | – | The Greatest Show on Earth (1952) $36M |
| May 1953 1 film · −100% | 1 | $10.8K | −100% | Julius Caesar (1953) $10.8K |
| May 1954 4 films · +261% | 4 | $39.1K | +261% | Johnny Guitar (1954) $19.8K |
Archive
Drama Box Office in 1954, Month by Month
The months of 1954 with their totals: June leads with $21.8M, led by The Caine Mutiny (1954).
- January $15K #1 Knights of the Round Table (1954)
- February $566 #1 The Wild One (1954)
- March $6.3M #1 An Inspector Calls (1954)
- April $143 #1 Elephant Walk (1954)
- May $39.1K #1 Johnny Guitar (1954)
- June $21.8M #1 The Caine Mutiny (1954)
- July $3.8K #1 On the Waterfront (1954)
- August $15K #1 Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954)
- September $113.4K #1 La Strada (1954)
- October $4.4M #1 A Star Is Born (1954)
- November $14.6K #1 The Last Time I Saw Paris (1954)
- December $18.3K #1 The Bridges at Toko-Ri (1954)
FAQ
Drama Box Office May 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in May 1954?
Johnny Guitar (1954) leads with $19.8K worldwide. Next come Anatahan (1954) at $8.2K and Three Coins in the Fountain (1954) at $6.8K.
How much did drama movies released in May 1954 earn?
4 drama films released in May 1954 report a worldwide gross, $39.1K in all, or $9.8K per film on average.
How many drama movies released in May 1954 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Johnny Guitar (1954), earned $19.8K.
How is the May 1954 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 May 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 May 1954 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.