#1 of 4 #1 fantasy movie of 1951
1951 · Music, Fantasy
$140.7K worldwide · 81% of the chart's total
$91.9K US & Canada · 65% $48.8K elsewhere · 35%
Fantasy box office · 1951
Fantasy Box Office 1951: Highest-Grossing Fantasy Movies
The Tales of Hoffmann (1951) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in 1951, with $140.7K worldwide, ahead of Pandora and the Flying Dutchman (1951) at $31.8K and Alice in Wonderland (1951) at $1.2K. 4 fantasy films released in 1951 report a worldwide gross, $174.2K in all, 63% of it from the US & Canada.
- 1951 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $174.2K
- The Tales of Hoffmann (1951), the #1
- $140.7K
- earned in the US & Canada
- 63%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of 1951?
The Tales of Hoffmann (1951) leads with $140.7K, 81% of the total. The top 4 together took $174.2K, 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 Fantasy Release of 1951, 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 1951.
- 1 Apr 1, 1951 US and Canada: $91.9K Rest of the world: $48.8K Worldwide: $140.7K
- 2 Pandora and the Flying Dutchman (1951)Oct 15, 1951 US and Canada: $17.4K Rest of the world: $14.4K Worldwide: $31.8K
Oct 15, 1951 · English · Drama, Mystery, Fantasy $31.8K worldwide - 3 Sep 14, 1951 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2K
- 4 Dec 17, 1951 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $435
By release month
Which Month of 1951 Earned the Most?
April releases took the most, $140.7K from 1 film, led by The Tales of Hoffmann (1951). December was the quietest month ($435). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- April Apr The Tales of Hoffmann (1951) $140.7K The Tales of Hoffmann (1951)
- May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- August Aug No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- September Sep Alice in Wonderland (1951) $1.2K Alice in Wonderland (1951)
- October Oct Pandora and the Flying Dutchman (1951) $31.8K Pandora and the Flying Dutchman (1951)
- November Nov No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- December Dec Miracle in Milan (1951) $435 Miracle in Milan (1951)
Last 10 years
How Does 1951 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1950 earned the most: $96.4M from 3 films, led by Cinderella (1950). 1951 took $174.2K.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 1 film | 1 | $27 | – | I Married a Witch (1942) $27 |
| 1943 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 1944 2 films | 2 | $306 | – | The Curse of the Cat People (1944) $300 |
| 1945 2 films · +791% | 2 | $2.7K | +791% | Anchors Aweigh (1945) $2.6K |
| 1946 3 films · +1394005% | 3 | $38M | +1394005% | Song of the South (1946) $37.5M |
| 1947 3 films · −69% | 3 | $11.6M | −69% | It's a Wonderful Life (1947) $10.6M |
| 1948 1 film · −100% | 1 | $44 | −100% | The Bishop's Wife (1948) $44 |
| 1949 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 1950 3 films | 3 | $96.4M | – | Cinderella (1950) $96.4M |
| 1951 4 films · −100% | 4 | $174.2K | −100% | The Tales of Hoffmann (1951) $140.7K |
Archive
Fantasy Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1921 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $15.7B, led by Avengers: Endgame (2019).
2020s 7 years · $40.9B
2010s 10 years · $90B
- 2019 $15.7B #1 Avengers: Endgame (2019)
- 2018 $8.2B #1 Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
- 2017 $13.4B #1 Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017)
- 2016 $10.4B #1 Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
- 2015 $7.3B #1 Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)
- 2014 $6.9B #1 The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014)
- 2013 $8.2B #1 Iron Man 3 (2013)
- 2012 $6.7B #1 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
- 2011 $5.8B #1 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)
- 2010 $7.4B #1 Toy Story 3 (2010)
2000s 10 years · $46.3B
- 2009 $8.5B #1 Avatar (2009)
- 2008 $4B #1 Hancock (2008)
- 2007 $7.3B #1 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
- 2006 $3.8B #1 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)
- 2005 $4.8B #1 Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
- 2004 $4.2B #1 Shrek 2 (2004)
- 2003 $4.3B #1 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
- 2002 $3B #1 Spider-Man (2002)
- 2001 $4.4B #1 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)
- 2000 $2.1B #1 What Women Want (2000)
1990s 10 years · $11.9B
- 1999 $3.5B #1 Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
- 1998 $987.9M #1 City of Angels (1998)
- 1997 $736.5M #1 Liar Liar (1997)
- 1996 $770.2M #1 Phenomenon (1996)
- 1995 $1.9B #1 Toy Story (1995)
- 1994 $764.7M #1 The Mask (1994)
- 1993 $645.5M #1 Last Action Hero (1993)
- 1992 $600.2M #1 Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992)
- 1991 $1.2B #1 Beauty and the Beast (1991)
- 1990 $791.6M #1 Ghost (1990)
1980s 10 years · $4.4B
- 1989 $678.8M #1 Ghostbusters II (1989)
- 1988 $805.7M #1 Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
- 1987 $521.8M #1 *batteries not included (1987)
- 1986 $240.7M #1 The Golden Child (1986)
- 1985 $295.4M #1 Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985)
- 1984 $651.5M #1 Ghostbusters (1984)
- 1983 $694.5M #1 Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
- 1982 $262.9M #1 Conan the Barbarian (1982)
- 1981 $175.2M #1 Time Bandits (1981)
- 1980 $75.3M #1 Xanadu (1980)
1970s 10 years · $1.2B
- 1979 $49.8M #1 All That Jazz (1979)
- 1978 $169.9M #1 Heaven Can Wait (1978)
- 1977 $954.3M #1 Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
- 1976 $21.8K #1 Master of the Flying Guillotine (1976)
- 1975 $14.2M #1 The Smurfs and the Magic Flute (1975)
- 1974 $38.2M #1 Herbie Rides Again (1974)
- 1973 $345K #1 The Spirit of the Beehive (1973)
- 1972 $356.8K #1 The Master and Margarita (1972)
- 1971 $688.6K #1 Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971)
- 1970 $61.6K #1 Donkey Skin (1970)
1960s 10 years · $125.1M
- 1969 $1.1M #1 Satyricon (1969)
- 1968 $8.8M #1 Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968)
- 1967 $4.2K #1 Magical Mystery Tour (1967)
- 1966 $3.3K #1 The Hawks and the Sparrows (1966)
- 1965 $33K #1 Juliet of the Spirits (1965)
- 1964 $103.1M #1 Mary Poppins (1964)
- 1963 $12M #1 The Sword in the Stone (1963)
- 1962 $31.9K #1 Pitfall (1962)
- 1961 $90 #1 Mothra (1961)
- 1960 $3K #1 Testament of Orpheus (1960)
1950s 7 years · $236M
1940s 8 years · $171.6M
- 1948 $44 #1 The Bishop's Wife (1948)
- 1947 $11.6M #1 It's a Wonderful Life (1947)
- 1946 $38M #1 Song of the South (1946)
- 1945 $2.7K #1 Anchors Aweigh (1945)
- 1944 $306 #1 The Curse of the Cat People (1944)
- 1942 $27 #1 I Married a Witch (1942)
- 1941 $112.6K #1 Dumbo (1941)
- 1940 $121.9M #1 Pinocchio (1940)
1930s 4 years · $210.7M
1920s 1 year · $12.2K
FAQ
Fantasy Box Office 1951: 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 fantasy movie in 1951?
The Tales of Hoffmann (1951) leads with $140.7K worldwide, $91.9K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Pandora and the Flying Dutchman (1951) at $31.8K and Alice in Wonderland (1951) at $1.2K.
How much did fantasy movies released in 1951 earn?
4 fantasy films released in 1951 report a worldwide gross, $174.2K in all, or $43.6K per film on average.
How many fantasy movies released in 1951 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Tales of Hoffmann (1951), earned $140.7K.
How is the 1951 fantasy 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 1951. 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 1951 fantasy 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.