#1 of 5 #1 drama movie of September 1954
1954 · Drama
$41.4K worldwide · 36% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Drama box office · September 1954
Drama Box Office, September 1954: Top-Grossing Releases
La Strada (1954) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in September 1954, with $41.4K worldwide, ahead of Senso (1954) at $30.8K and Journey to Italy (1954) at $20.1K. 5 drama films released in September 1954 report a worldwide gross, $113.4K in all, 24% of it from the US & Canada. By language, Italian leads with $92.3K across 3 drama releases.
- September 1954 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $113.4K
- La Strada (1954), the #1
- $41.4K
- earned in the US & Canada
- 24%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of September 1954?
La Strada (1954) leads with $41.4K, 36% of the total. The top 5 together took $113.4K, 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.
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The chart
Every Drama Release of September 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 September 1954.
- 1 Sep 6, 1954 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $41.4K
- 2 Sep 2, 1954 US and Canada: $27.7K Rest of the world: $3.1K Worldwide: $30.8K
- 3 Sep 7, 1954 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.1K
- 4 Sep 30, 1954 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.4K
- 5 Sep 22, 1954 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6K
By release week
Which Week of September 1954 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 37 (Sep 5–11) took $61.4K, led by La Strada (1954). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 29–Sep 4 Senso (1954) $30.8K Senso (1954)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 5–11 La Strada (1954) $61.4K La Strada (1954)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 12–18 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 19–25 Sabrina (1954) $2.6K Sabrina (1954)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 26–Oct 2 The Barefoot Contessa (1954) $18.4K The Barefoot Contessa (1954)
Earlier years
How Does September 1954 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 1953 earned the most: $36.1M from 2 films, led by The Robe (1953). September 1954 took $113.4K.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1945 1 film | 1 | $28.6K | – | Rome, Open City (1945) $28.6K |
| September 1946 4 films · +35317% | 4 | $10.1M | +35317% | Cloak and Dagger (1946) $9.7M |
| September 1947 1 film · −100% | 1 | $9.7K | −100% | Antoine & Antoinette (1947) $9.7K |
| September 1948 5 films · +233% | 5 | $32.3K | +233% | Red River (1948) $14.5K |
| September 1949 3 films · +13% | 3 | $36.5K | +13% | Late Spring (1949) $19.7K |
| September 1950 1 film · −99% | 1 | $528 | −99% | Story of a Love Affair (1950) $528 |
| September 1951 4 films · +20649% | 4 | $109.6K | +20649% | A Streetcar Named Desire (1951) $54.7K |
| September 1952 3 films · −73% | 3 | $29.5K | −73% | The Snows of Kilimanjaro (1952) $16.6K |
| September 1953 2 films · +122622% | 2 | $36.1M | +122622% | The Robe (1953) $36M |
| September 1954 5 films · −100% | 5 | $113.4K | −100% | La Strada (1954) $41.4K |
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 September 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in September 1954?
La Strada (1954) leads with $41.4K worldwide. Next come Senso (1954) at $30.8K and Journey to Italy (1954) at $20.1K.
How much did drama movies released in September 1954 earn?
5 drama films released in September 1954 report a worldwide gross, $113.4K in all, or $22.7K per film on average.
How many drama movies released in September 1954 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, La Strada (1954), earned $41.4K.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.