How much of the 1953 Family box office came from the US and Canada?

$87.4M of the $92.6M total, or 94%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 1 film of the 3 report no domestic figure.

Family box office · 1953

Family Box Office 1953: Highest-Grossing Family Movies

Q: What is the highest-grossing family movie in 1953?

Peter Pan (1953) leads with $87.4M worldwide, $87.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Father of Four (1953) at $5M and Little Fugitive (1953) at $162.4K.

Q: How many family movies released in 1953 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Peter Pan (1953), earned $87.4M.

Q: How is the 1953 family 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 1953. 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.

Q: How often is the 1953 family 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.

Peter Pan (1953) is the highest-grossing family movie released in 1953, with $87.4M worldwide, ahead of Father of Four (1953) at $5M and Little Fugitive (1953) at $162.4K. 3 family films released in 1953 report a worldwide gross, $92.6M in all, 94% of it from the US & Canada.

1953 releases with a gross: 3
combined worldwide: $92.6M
Peter Pan (1953), the #1: $87.4M
earned in the US & Canada: 94%

#1 of 3

#1 family movie of 1953

Peter Pan (1953)

1953 · Adventure, Fantasy

$87.4M worldwide · 94% of the chart's total

$87.4M US & Canada · 100% $1.2K elsewhere · <1%

Top 3

What Were the Biggest Family Hits of 1953?

Peter Pan (1953) leads with $87.4M, 94% of the total. The top 3 together took $92.6M, 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

$87.4M Peter Pan (1953)
$87.4M US & Canada · 100% $1.2K elsewhere · <1%
Number 2

$5M Father of Four (1953)
No US & Canada figure reported
Number 3

$162.4K Little Fugitive (1953)
$29.5K US & Canada · 18% $132.9K elsewhere · 82%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Family Release of 1953, 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 1953.

1
Peter Pan (1953) Feb 5, 1953 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Animation $87.4M worldwide

Feb 5, 1953 US and Canada: $87.4M Rest of the world: $1.2K Worldwide: $87.4M
2
Father of Four (1953) Nov 2, 1953 · Danish · Comedy, Family $5M worldwide

Nov 2, 1953 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5M
3
Little Fugitive (1953) Oct 1, 1953 · English · Family, Drama $162.4K worldwide

Oct 1, 1953 US and Canada: $29.5K Rest of the world: $132.9K Worldwide: $162.4K

By release month

Which Month of 1953 Earned the Most?

February releases took the most, $87.4M from 1 film, led by Peter Pan (1953). October was the quietest month ($162.4K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

Last 10 years

How Does 1953 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 1950 earned the most: $96.4M from 1 film, led by Cinderella (1950). 1953 took $92.6M.

Year	Films	Worldwide	Change	Biggest film
1944 1 film	1	$14.8K	–	Birdy and the Beast (1944) $14.8K
1945 1 film · +3308%	1	$502.8K	+3308%	Meet Me in St. Louis (1945) $502.8K
1946 1 film · +7349%	1	$37.5M	+7349%	Song of the South (1946) $37.5M
1947 2 films · −72%	2	$10.6M	−72%	It's a Wonderful Life (1947) $10.6M
1948 No films	0	–	–	–
1949 No films	0	–	–	–
1950 1 film	1	$96.4M	–	Cinderella (1950) $96.4M
1951 2 films · −100%	2	$16K	−100%	Lovelorn Leghorn (1951) $14.8K
1952 2 films · +225006%	2	$36M	+225006%	The Greatest Show on Earth (1952) $36M
1953 3 films · +157%	3	$92.6M	+157%	Peter Pan (1953) $87.4M

Family Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1938 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $9.1B, led by The Lion King (2019).

2020s 7 years · $22.3B

2010s 10 years · $62.9B

2000s 10 years · $44.3B

1990s 10 years · $14.6B

1980s 10 years · $3.1B

1970s 9 years · $811.6M

1960s 9 years · $657.6M

1950s 9 years · $412.6M

1940s 8 years · $438.2M

1930s 2 years · $210.7M

FAQ

Family Box Office 1953: 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 family movie in 1953?

Peter Pan (1953) leads with $87.4M worldwide, $87.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Father of Four (1953) at $5M and Little Fugitive (1953) at $162.4K.

How much did family movies released in 1953 earn?

3 family films released in 1953 report a worldwide gross, $92.6M in all, or $30.9M per film on average.

How many family movies released in 1953 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Peter Pan (1953), earned $87.4M.

How is the 1953 family 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 1953. 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 1953 family 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.