#1 of 3 #1 drama movie of June 1957
1957 · Drama
$8K worldwide · 90% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Drama box office · June 1957
Drama Box Office, June 1957: Top-Grossing Releases
Sweet Smell of Success (1957) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in June 1957, with $8K worldwide, ahead of Love in the Afternoon (1957) at $718 and A Face in the Crowd (1957) at $196. 3 drama films released in June 1957 report a worldwide gross, $8.9K in all.
- June 1957 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $8.9K
- Sweet Smell of Success (1957), the #1
- $8K
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of June 1957?
Sweet Smell of Success (1957) leads with $8K, 90% of the total. The top 3 together took $8.9K, 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 June 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 June 1957.
- 1 Jun 27, 1957 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8K
- 2 Jun 30, 1957 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $718
- 3 Jun 1, 1957 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $196
By release week
Which Week of June 1957 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 26 (Jun 23–29) took $8K, led by Sweet Smell of Success (1957). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 26–Jun 1 A Face in the Crowd (1957) $196 A Face in the Crowd (1957)
- Week 23 Wk 23 Jun 2–8 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 24 Wk 24 Jun 9–15 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 25 Wk 25 Jun 16–22 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 23–29 Sweet Smell of Success (1957) $8K Sweet Smell of Success (1957)
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 30–Jul 6 Love in the Afternoon (1957) $718 Love in the Afternoon (1957)
Earlier years
How Does June 1957 Compare With June in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, June 1955 earned the most: $93.9M from 1 film, led by Lady and the Tramp (1955). June 1957 took $8.9K.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1948 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| June 1949 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| June 1950 1 film | 1 | $43K | – | Night and the City (1950) $43K |
| June 1951 1 film · +5246% | 1 | $2.3M | +5246% | Ace in the Hole (1951) $2.3M |
| June 1952 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| June 1953 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| June 1954 3 films | 3 | $21.8M | – | The Caine Mutiny (1954) $21.8M |
| June 1955 1 film · +331% | 1 | $93.9M | +331% | Lady and the Tramp (1955) $93.9M |
| June 1956 4 films · −77% | 4 | $21.3M | −77% | The King and I (1956) $21.3M |
| June 1957 3 films · −100% | 3 | $8.9K | −100% | Sweet Smell of Success (1957) $8K |
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 June 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 June 1957?
Sweet Smell of Success (1957) leads with $8K worldwide. Next come Love in the Afternoon (1957) at $718 and A Face in the Crowd (1957) at $196.
How much did drama movies released in June 1957 earn?
3 drama films released in June 1957 report a worldwide gross, $8.9K in all, or $3K per film on average.
How many drama movies released in June 1957 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Sweet Smell of Success (1957), earned $8K.
How is the June 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 June 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 June 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.