#1 of 3 #1 musical movie of 1953
1953 · Adventure, Fantasy
$87.4M worldwide · 100% of the chart's total
$87.4M US & Canada · 100% $1.2K elsewhere · <1%
Musical box office · 1953
Musical Box Office 1953: Highest-Grossing Musical Movies
Peter Pan (1953) is the highest-grossing musical movie released in 1953, with $87.4M worldwide, ahead of The Band Wagon (1953) at $15K and Calamity Jane (1953) at $9.2K. 3 musical films released in 1953 report a worldwide gross, $87.4M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- 1953 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $87.4M
- Peter Pan (1953), the #1
- $87.4M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Musical Hits of 1953?
Peter Pan (1953) leads with $87.4M, 100% of the total. The top 3 together took $87.4M, 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 Musical 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 Feb 5, 1953 US and Canada: $87.4M Rest of the world: $1.2K Worldwide: $87.4M
- 2 Aug 7, 1953 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15K
- 3 Nov 4, 1953 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.2K
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). November was the quietest month ($9.2K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- February Feb Peter Pan (1953) $87.4M Peter Pan (1953)
- March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- 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 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- August Aug The Band Wagon (1953) $15K The Band Wagon (1953)
- September Sep No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- October Oct No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- November Nov Calamity Jane (1953) $9.2K Calamity Jane (1953)
- December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
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 $87.4M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 1945 1 film | 1 | $2.6K | – | Anchors Aweigh (1945) $2.6K |
| 1946 2 films · +1465501% | 2 | $37.5M | +1465501% | Song of the South (1946) $37.5M |
| 1947 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 1948 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 1949 1 film | 1 | $3.7K | – | On the Town (1949) $3.7K |
| 1950 1 film · +2635486% | 1 | $96.4M | +2635486% | Cinderella (1950) $96.4M |
| 1951 1 film · −100% | 1 | $1.2K | −100% | Alice in Wonderland (1951) $1.2K |
| 1952 1 film · +168154% | 1 | $2.1M | +168154% | Singin' in the Rain (1952) $2.1M |
| 1953 3 films · +4070% | 3 | $87.4M | +4070% | Peter Pan (1953) $87.4M |
Archive
Musical Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1929 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $4.8B, led by The Lion King (2019).
2020s 7 years · $5.7B
2010s 10 years · $12.9B
- 2019 $4.8B #1 The Lion King (2019)
- 2018 $1.6B #1 The Grinch (2018)
- 2017 $1.9B #1 Beauty and the Beast (2017)
- 2016 $2.6B #1 The Jungle Book (2016)
- 2015 $69.5M #1 Ricki and the Flash (2015)
- 2014 $528.5M #1 Into the Woods (2014)
- 2013 $60.6M #1 The Sapphires (2013)
- 2012 $534.8M #1 Les Miserables (2012)
- 2011 $82.6M #1 Footloose (2011)
- 2010 $688.7M #1 Tangled (2010)
2000s 10 years · $3.2B
- 2009 $402.2M #1 The Princess and the Frog (2009)
- 2008 $986.7M #1 Mamma Mia! (2008)
- 2007 $839.8M #1 Enchanted (2007)
- 2006 $217.5M #1 Dreamgirls (2006)
- 2005 $99.8M #1 The Producers (2005)
- 2004 $41.4M #1 De-Lovely (2004)
- 2003 $210.1M #1 The Jungle Book 2 (2003)
- 2002 $121.5M #1 8 Women (2002)
- 2001 $188.9M #1 Moulin Rouge! (2001)
- 2000 $68M #1 Dancer in the Dark (2000)
1990s 10 years · $3.1B
- 1999 $95.1M #1 South Park: Bigger Longer & Uncut (1999)
- 1998 $359.5M #1 The Prince of Egypt (1998)
- 1997 $143.4M #1 Anastasia (1997)
- 1996 $548.6M #1 The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)
- 1995 $381.4M #1 Pocahontas (1995)
- 1994 $979.4M #1 The Lion King (1994)
- 1993 $143.5M #1 The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
- 1992 $2.8M #1 Newsies (1992)
- 1991 $451.3M #1 Beauty and the Beast (1991)
- 1990 $28.6M #1 Jetsons: The Movie (1990)
1980s 10 years · $844M
- 1989 $3.9M #1 Earth Girls Are Easy (1989)
- 1988 $88.7M #1 Oliver & Company (1988)
- 1987 $31.7M #1 Ishtar (1987)
- 1986 $194.9M #1 An American Tail (1986)
- 1985 $46.2M #1 The Care Bears Movie (1985)
- 1984 $151.1M #1 Purple Rain (1984)
- 1983 $15.6M #1 The Meaning of Life (1983)
- 1982 $209.6M #1 The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982)
- 1981 $31.2M #1 The Great Muppet Caper (1981)
- 1980 $71M #1 Popeye (1980)
1970s 8 years · $809.3M
- 1979 $119.6M #1 The Muppet Movie (1979)
- 1978 $437.7M #1 Grease (1978)
- 1977 $56M #1 Pete's Dragon (1977)
- 1976 $7.8M #1 That's Entertainment, Part II (1976)
- 1975 $150.1M #1 The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)
- 1974 $26.9M #1 That's Entertainment! (1974)
- 1972 $83.3K #1 Cabaret (1972)
- 1971 $11.1M #1 Fiddler on the Roof (1971)
1960s 7 years · $631.5M
1950s 9 years · $266.2M
- 1959 $51.6M #1 Sleeping Beauty (1959)
- 1957 $2.2K #1 Funny Face (1957)
- 1956 $21.3M #1 The King and I (1956)
- 1955 $4.2K #1 Guys and Dolls (1955)
- 1954 $7.3M #1 A Star Is Born (1954)
- 1953 $87.4M #1 Peter Pan (1953)
- 1952 $2.1M #1 Singin' in the Rain (1952)
- 1951 $1.2K #1 Alice in Wonderland (1951)
- 1950 $96.4M #1 Cinderella (1950)
1940s 7 years · $159.5M
1930s 8 years · $210.9M
1920s 1 year · $270
FAQ
Musical 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 musical movie in 1953?
Peter Pan (1953) leads with $87.4M worldwide, $87.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Band Wagon (1953) at $15K and Calamity Jane (1953) at $9.2K.
How much did musical movies released in 1953 earn?
3 musical films released in 1953 report a worldwide gross, $87.4M in all, or $29.1M per film on average.
How many musical movies released in 1953 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Peter Pan (1953), earned $87.4M.
How is the 1953 musical 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 musical 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.