#1 of 3 #1 musical movie of 1954
1954 · Drama, Romance
$4.4M worldwide · 59% of the chart's total
$4.3M US & Canada · 100% $14K elsewhere · <1%
Musical box office · 1954
Musical Box Office 1954: Highest-Grossing Musical Movies
A Star Is Born (1954) is the highest-grossing musical movie released in 1954, with $4.4M worldwide, ahead of White Christmas (1954) at $3M and Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954) at $14.8K. 3 musical films released in 1954 report a worldwide gross, $7.3M in all, 97% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 92% on 1953, whose releases took $87.4M.
- 1954 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $7.3M
- A Star Is Born (1954), the #1
- $4.4M
- vs 1953
- −92%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Musical Hits of 1954?
A Star Is Born (1954) leads with $4.4M, 59% of the total. The top 3 together took $7.3M, 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
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Number 3
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The chart
Every Musical Release of 1954, 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 1954.
- 1 Oct 16, 1954 US and Canada: $4.3M Rest of the world: $14K Worldwide: $4.4M
- 2 Oct 14, 1954 US and Canada: $2.8M Rest of the world: $184.2K Worldwide: $3M
- 3 Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954)Aug 6, 1954 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.8K
Aug 6, 1954 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $14.8K worldwide
By release month
Which Month of 1954 Earned the Most?
October releases took the most, $7.3M from 2 films, led by A Star Is Born (1954). August was the quietest month ($14.8K). 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 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 Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954) $14.8K Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954)
- September Sep No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- October Oct A Star Is Born (1954) $7.3M A Star Is Born (1954)
- November Nov No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Last 10 years
How Does 1954 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1950 earned the most: $96.4M from 1 film, led by Cinderella (1950). 1954 took $7.3M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 1954 3 films · −92% | 3 | $7.3M | −92% | A Star Is Born (1954) $4.4M |
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 1954: 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 1954?
A Star Is Born (1954) leads with $4.4M worldwide, $4.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come White Christmas (1954) at $3M and Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954) at $14.8K.
How much did musical movies released in 1954 earn?
3 musical films released in 1954 report a worldwide gross, $7.3M in all, or $2.4M per film on average. 1953 releases took $87.4M.
How many musical movies released in 1954 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, A Star Is Born (1954), earned $4.4M.
How is the 1954 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 1954. 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 1954 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.