#1 of 3 #1 music movie of 1958
1958 · Romance, Music
$494.9K worldwide · 99% of the chart's total
$458K US & Canada · 93% $36.9K elsewhere · 7%
Music box office · 1958
Music Box Office 1958: Highest-Grossing Music Movies
South Pacific (1958) is the highest-grossing music movie released in 1958, with $494.9K worldwide, ahead of King Creole (1958) at $4.1K and The Music Room (1958) at $3.2K. 3 music films released in 1958 report a worldwide gross, $502.3K in all, 91% of it from the US & Canada.
- 1958 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $502.3K
- South Pacific (1958), the #1
- $494.9K
- earned in the US & Canada
- 91%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Music Hits of 1958?
South Pacific (1958) leads with $494.9K, 99% of the total. The top 3 together took $502.3K, 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 Music Release of 1958, 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 1958.
- 1 Mar 19, 1958 US and Canada: $458K Rest of the world: $36.9K Worldwide: $494.9K
- 2 Jul 2, 1958 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.1K
- 3 Oct 10, 1958 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2K
By release month
Which Month of 1958 Earned the Most?
March releases took the most, $494.9K from 1 film, led by South Pacific (1958). October was the quietest month ($3.2K). 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 South Pacific (1958) $494.9K South Pacific (1958)
- April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- July Jul King Creole (1958) $4.1K King Creole (1958)
- August Aug No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- September Sep No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- October Oct The Music Room (1958) $3.2K The Music Room (1958)
- November Nov No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Last 10 years
How Does 1958 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1953 earned the most: $3.3M from 1 film, led by Dangerous When Wet (1953). 1958 took $502.3K.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 1950 1 film | 1 | $14.8K | – | Rabbit of Seville (1950) $14.8K |
| 1951 2 films · +855% | 2 | $141K | +855% | The Tales of Hoffmann (1951) $140.7K |
| 1952 1 film · −93% | 1 | $9.3K | −93% | Limelight (1952) $9.3K |
| 1953 1 film · +34934% | 1 | $3.3M | +34934% | Dangerous When Wet (1953) $3.3M |
| 1954 3 films · −100% | 3 | $7.6K | −100% | There’s No Business Like Show Business (1954) $6.3K |
| 1955 5 films · +475% | 5 | $43.8K | +475% | Oklahoma! (1955) $16.7K |
| 1956 2 films · −97% | 2 | $1.5K | −97% | Carousel (1956) $1.1K |
| 1957 5 films · +1275% | 5 | $20.2K | +1275% | Silk Stockings (1957) $9.8K |
| 1958 3 films · +2386% | 3 | $502.3K | +2386% | South Pacific (1958) $494.9K |
Archive
Music Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1925 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2018 leads with $2B, led by Bohemian Rhapsody (2018).
2020s 7 years · $2.9B
2010s 10 years · $7B
- 2019 $543.5M #1 Rocketman (2019)
- 2018 $2B #1 Bohemian Rhapsody (2018)
- 2017 $531.2M #1 Baby Driver (2017)
- 2016 $803.5M #1 Sing (2016)
- 2015 $1B #1 Pitch Perfect 2 (2015)
- 2014 $508.5M #1 Step Up: All In (2014)
- 2013 $495.1M #1 Saving Mr. Banks (2013)
- 2012 $467.2M #1 Step Up Revolution (2012)
- 2011 $339.1M #1 Happy Feet Two (2011)
- 2010 $319.4M #1 Step Up 3-D (2010)
2000s 10 years · $6B
- 2009 $1.2B #1 Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009)
- 2008 $374M #1 Step Up 2: The Streets (2008)
- 2007 $831.5M #1 Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007)
- 2006 $723.7M #1 Happy Feet (2006)
- 2005 $716.9M #1 Walk the Line (2005)
- 2004 $536.3M #1 Home on the Range (2004)
- 2003 $411.4M #1 School of Rock (2003)
- 2002 $487.1M #1 8 Mile (2002)
- 2001 $251.1M #1 Save the Last Dance (2001)
- 2000 $539.5M #1 Coyote Ugly (2000)
1990s 10 years · $2.2B
- 1999 $80.7M #1 Buena Vista Social Club (1999)
- 1998 $197.7M #1 The Wedding Singer (1998)
- 1997 $309.7M #1 The Full Monty (1997)
- 1996 $183.2M #1 Mr. Holland's Opus (1996)
- 1995 $1.5M #1 Georgia (1995)
- 1994 $31.3M #1 The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994)
- 1993 $180.1M #1 Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993)
- 1992 $858.7M #1 The Bodyguard (1992)
- 1991 $131.6M #1 The Doors (1991)
- 1990 $247.1M #1 Dick Tracy (1990)
1980s 10 years · $1.3B
- 1989 $42.4M #1 The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989)
- 1988 $114.1M #1 Beaches (1988)
- 1987 $83.6M #1 La Bamba (1987)
- 1986 $34.6M #1 Disorder (1986)
- 1985 $73.7M #1 The Last Dragon (1985)
- 1984 $360.2M #1 Footloose (1984)
- 1983 $188.2M #1 Flashdance (1983)
- 1982 $93.7M #1 Victor Victoria (1982)
- 1981 $20.3M #1 The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia (1981)
- 1980 $262.6M #1 The Blues Brothers (1980)
1970s 10 years · $686.3M
- 1979 $80.8M #1 All That Jazz (1979)
- 1978 $69M #1 Up in Smoke (1978)
- 1977 $254M #1 Saturday Night Fever (1977)
- 1976 $80M #1 A Star Is Born (1976)
- 1975 $10M #1 Nashville (1975)
- 1974 $102.6K #1 A Poem Is a Naked Person (1974)
- 1973 $204.1K #1 Jesus Christ Superstar (1973)
- 1972 $671.2K #1 Elvis on Tour (1972)
- 1971 $1.6K #1 The Music Lovers (1971)
- 1970 $191.4M #1 The Aristocats (1970)
1960s 8 years · $3.8M
- 1968 $1.4M #1 Elvis: The ’68 Comeback Special (1968)
- 1967 $4.4K #1 Magical Mystery Tour (1967)
- 1966 $5K #1 A Well Paid Walk (1966)
- 1965 $1.4K #1 Orgy of the Dead (1965)
- 1964 $2.4M #1 A Hard Day’s Night (1964)
- 1963 $1.4K #1 Summer Holiday (1963)
- 1962 $9.9K #1 Cléo from 5 to 7 (1962)
- 1961 $1.6K #1 Too Late Blues (1961)
1950s 10 years · $4.1M
- 1959 $75.4K #1 Jazz on a Summer’s Day (1959)
- 1958 $502.3K #1 South Pacific (1958)
- 1957 $20.2K #1 Silk Stockings (1957)
- 1956 $1.5K #1 Carousel (1956)
- 1955 $43.8K #1 Oklahoma! (1955)
- 1954 $7.6K #1 There’s No Business Like Show Business (1954)
- 1953 $3.3M #1 Dangerous When Wet (1953)
- 1952 $9.3K #1 Limelight (1952)
- 1951 $141K #1 The Tales of Hoffmann (1951)
- 1950 $14.8K #1 Rabbit of Seville (1950)
1940s 4 years · $514.2K
1930s 3 years · $951.7K
1920s 1 year · $4.4K
FAQ
Music Box Office 1958: 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 music movie in 1958?
South Pacific (1958) leads with $494.9K worldwide, $458K of it in the US & Canada. Next come King Creole (1958) at $4.1K and The Music Room (1958) at $3.2K.
How much did music movies released in 1958 earn?
3 music films released in 1958 report a worldwide gross, $502.3K in all, or $167.4K per film on average.
How many music movies released in 1958 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, South Pacific (1958), earned $494.9K.
How is the 1958 music 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 1958. 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 1958 music 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.