#1 of 3 #1 drama movie of April 1957
1957 · Drama
$4.5K worldwide · 40% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Drama box office · April 1957
Drama Box Office, April 1957: Top-Grossing Releases
Tokyo Twilight (1957) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in April 1957, with $4.5K worldwide, ahead of Boy on a Dolphin (1957) at $3.9K and 12 Angry Men (1957) at $2.9K. 3 drama films released in April 1957 report a worldwide gross, $11.3K in all.
- April 1957 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $11.3K
- Tokyo Twilight (1957), the #1
- $4.5K
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of April 1957?
Tokyo Twilight (1957) leads with $4.5K, 40% of the total. The top 3 together took $11.3K, 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.
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Number 3
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The chart
Every Drama Release of April 1957, 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 April 1957.
- 1 Apr 30, 1957 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.5K
- 2 Apr 19, 1957 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9K
- 3 Apr 1, 1957 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9K
By release week
Which Week of April 1957 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 18 (Apr 28–May 4) took $4.5K, led by Tokyo Twilight (1957). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 31–Apr 6 12 Angry Men (1957) $2.9K 12 Angry Men (1957)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 7–13 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 14–20 Boy on a Dolphin (1957) $3.9K Boy on a Dolphin (1957)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 21–27 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 28–May 4 Tokyo Twilight (1957) $4.5K Tokyo Twilight (1957)
Earlier years
How Does April 1957 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 1955 earned the most: $566.1K from 3 films, led by Rififi (1955). April 1957 took $11.3K.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1948 2 films | 2 | $48K | – | Drunken Angel (1948) $47K |
| April 1949 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| April 1950 1 film | 1 | $66 | – | The Damned Don’t Cry (1950) $66 |
| April 1951 1 film · +14952% | 1 | $9.9K | +14952% | Olivia (1951) $9.9K |
| April 1952 2 films · +5% | 2 | $10.5K | +5% | The Life of Oharu (1952) $6.9K |
| April 1953 3 films · +416% | 3 | $53.9K | +416% | The Wages of Fear (1953) $22.3K |
| April 1954 1 film · −100% | 1 | $143 | −100% | Elephant Walk (1954) $143 |
| April 1955 3 films · +395755% | 3 | $566.1K | +395755% | Rififi (1955) $525.8K |
| April 1956 1 film · −99% | 1 | $7.7K | −99% | While the City Sleeps (1956) $7.7K |
| April 1957 3 films · +47% | 3 | $11.3K | +47% | Tokyo Twilight (1957) $4.5K |
Archive
Drama Box Office in 1957, Month by Month
The months of 1957 with their totals: December leads with $27.2M, led by The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957).
- January $61.6K #1 Throne of Blood (1957)
- February $445.6K #1 Naya Daur (1957)
- March No grosses
- April $11.3K #1 Tokyo Twilight (1957)
- May $814.5K #1 Nights of Cabiria (1957)
- June $8.9K #1 Sweet Smell of Success (1957)
- July $3.9M #1 An Affair to Remember (1957)
- August $315 #1 Band of Angels (1957)
- September No grosses
- October $39.1K #1 The Cranes Are Flying (1957)
- November $10.4K #1 The Tarnished Angels (1957)
- December $27.2M #1 The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)
FAQ
Drama Box Office April 1957: 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 April 1957?
Tokyo Twilight (1957) leads with $4.5K worldwide. Next come Boy on a Dolphin (1957) at $3.9K and 12 Angry Men (1957) at $2.9K.
How much did drama movies released in April 1957 earn?
3 drama films released in April 1957 report a worldwide gross, $11.3K in all, or $3.8K per film on average.
How many drama movies released in April 1957 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Tokyo Twilight (1957), earned $4.5K.
How is the April 1957 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 April 1957. 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 April 1957 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.