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History box office · May 1955

History Box Office, May 1955: Top-Grossing Releases

The Dam Busters (1955) is the highest-grossing history movie released in May 1955, with $765.4K worldwide, ahead of Princess Yang Kwei-fei (1955) at $9.4K. 2 history films released in May 1955 report a worldwide gross, $774.8K in all.

May 1955 releases with a gross
2
combined worldwide
$774.8K
The Dam Busters (1955), the #1
$765.4K
The Dam Busters (1955) movie poster #1 of 2
#1 history movie of May 1955

The Dam Busters (1955)

1955 · War, Thriller

$765.4K worldwide · 99% of the chart's total

No US & Canada figure reported
The chart

Every History Release of May 1955, 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 May 1955.

  1. 1 The Dam Busters (1955) movie poster
    The Dam Busters (1955) May 16, 1955 · English · War, Thriller, Action $765.4K worldwide
    May 16, 1955 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $765.4K
  2. 2 Princess Yang Kwei-fei (1955) movie poster
    Princess Yang Kwei-fei (1955) May 3, 1955 · Japanese · Drama, Romance, History $9.4K worldwide
    May 3, 1955 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.4K
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History Box Office in 1955, Month by Month

The months of 1955 with their totals: May leads with $774.8K, led by The Dam Busters (1955).

FAQ

History Box Office May 1955: 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 2 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing history movie in May 1955?

The Dam Busters (1955) leads with $765.4K worldwide. Next come Princess Yang Kwei-fei (1955) at $9.4K.

How much did history movies released in May 1955 earn?

2 history films released in May 1955 report a worldwide gross, $774.8K in all, or $387.4K per film on average.

How many history movies released in May 1955 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, The Dam Busters (1955), earned $765.4K.

How is the May 1955 history 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 May 1955. 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 May 1955 history 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.