#1 of 14 #1 romance movie of 1952
The Greatest Show on Earth (1952)
1952 · Drama, Romance
$36M worldwide · 93% of the chart's total
$36M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Romance box office · 1952
Romance Box Office 1952: Highest-Grossing Romance Movies
The Greatest Show on Earth (1952) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in 1952, with $36M worldwide, ahead of Singin' in the Rain (1952) at $2.1M and Les Miserables (1952) at $280.5K. 14 romance films released in 1952 report a worldwide gross, $38.5M in all, 98% of it from the US & Canada. That is 18.5 times the total of 1951, whose releases took $2.1M. By language, English leads with $38.5M across 10 romance releases.
- 1952 releases with a gross
- 14
- combined worldwide
- $38.5M
- The Greatest Show on Earth (1952), the #1
- $36M
- vs 1951
- ×18.5
#1 of 14 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of 1952?
The Greatest Show on Earth (1952) leads with $36M, 93% of the total. The top 5 together took $38.5M, almost all of what the 14 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 Romance Release of 1952, 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 1952.
- 1 May 1, 1952 US and Canada: $36M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $36M
- 2 Apr 11, 1952 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: $211.9K Worldwide: $2.1M
- 3 Aug 14, 1952 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $280.5K
- 4 Sep 6, 1952 US and Canada: $50.9K Rest of the world: $19.8K Worldwide: $70.7K
- 5 Mar 21, 1952 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $46.3K
- 6
Sep 17, 1952 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.6K - 7
Jun 13, 1952 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.9K - 8
Oct 23, 1952 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.3K - 9
Apr 2, 1952 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5K - 10
Sep 19, 1952 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5K - 11
Jul 30, 1952 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2K - 12
Feb 29, 1952 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1K - 13
Dec 5, 1952 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $439 - 14
Jul 29, 1952 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $47
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 1952?
Of the top 10, The Greatest Show on Earth (1952) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The White Sheik (1952) made 28% of its gross abroad. Across all 14 films, $37.9M (98%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Greatest Show on Earth (1952) $36M $36M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Singin' in the Rain (1952) $2.1M $1.9M US & Canada · 90% $211.9K elsewhere · 10%
- 3 Les Miserables (1952) $280.5K No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 The White Sheik (1952) $70.7K $50.9K US & Canada · 72% $19.8K elsewhere · 28%
- 5 The African Queen (1952) $46.3K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 The Snows of Kilimanjaro (1952) $16.6K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Pat and Mike (1952) $11.9K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Limelight (1952) $9.3K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Macao (1952) $3.5K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 One Minute to Zero (1952) $3.5K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many 1952 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 14 films reached $100M. 13 films, 93% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $38.5M total.
93%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 1 film, 7% of the list $36M · 93% of the gross
- Under $10M 13 films, 93% of the list $2.5M · 7% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 1952 Earned the Most?
May releases took the most, $36M from 1 film, led by The Greatest Show on Earth (1952). December was the quietest month ($439). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- February Feb Le Plaisir (1952) $2.1K Le Plaisir (1952)
- March Mar The African Queen (1952) $46.3K The African Queen (1952)
- April Apr Singin' in the Rain (1952) $2.1M Singin' in the Rain (1952)
- May May The Greatest Show on Earth (1952) $36M The Greatest Show on Earth (1952)
- June Jun Pat and Mike (1952) $11.9K Pat and Mike (1952)
- July Jul A Woman Without Love (1952) $2.2K A Woman Without Love (1952)
- August Aug Les Miserables (1952) $280.5K Les Miserables (1952)
- September Sep The White Sheik (1952) $90.8K The White Sheik (1952)
- October Oct Limelight (1952) $9.3K Limelight (1952)
- November Nov No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- December Dec The Golden Coach (1952) $439 The Golden Coach (1952)
Last 10 years
How Does 1952 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1950 earned the most: $96.4M from 7 films, led by Cinderella (1950). 1952 took $38.5M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 2 films | 2 | $4.7M | – | Casablanca (1943) $4.7M |
| 1944 1 film · −100% | 1 | $6 | −100% | The Uninvited (1944) $6 |
| 1945 9 films · +11412133% | 9 | $684.7K | +11412133% | Meet Me in St. Louis (1945) $502.8K |
| 1946 12 films · +6458% | 12 | $44.9M | +6458% | The Best Years of Our Lives (1946) $23.7M |
| 1947 8 films · −98% | 8 | $1M | −98% | The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947) $956.6K |
| 1948 6 films · −82% | 6 | $191.5K | −82% | The Red Shoes (1948) $184.3K |
| 1949 6 films · −54% | 6 | $88.8K | −54% | The Passionate Friends (1949) $40.3K |
| 1950 7 films · +108542% | 7 | $96.4M | +108542% | Cinderella (1950) $96.4M |
| 1951 10 films · −98% | 10 | $2.1M | −98% | The Girl on the Bridge (1951) $1.7M |
| 1952 14 films · +1750% | 14 | $38.5M | +1750% | The Greatest Show on Earth (1952) $36M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Romance Movies Speak in 1952?
English-language romance films took $38.5M across 10 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Italian-language romance films ($70.7K) and Spanish-language romance films ($2.2K).
Archive
Romance Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1919 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2008 leads with $7.3B, led by Mamma Mia! (2008).
2020s 7 years · $9.1B
2010s 10 years · $33.7B
- 2019 $4B #1 Aladdin (2019)
- 2018 $2.9B #1 A Star Is Born (2018)
- 2017 $3.7B #1 Beauty and the Beast (2017)
- 2016 $3.3B #1 La La Land (2016)
- 2015 $3.1B #1 Fifty Shades of Grey (2015)
- 2014 $2.9B #1 The Fault in Our Stars (2014)
- 2013 $2.3B #1 The Great Gatsby (2013)
- 2012 $4B #1 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012)
- 2011 $2.9B #1 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 (2011)
- 2010 $4.6B #1 The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (2010)
2000s 10 years · $45.5B
- 2009 $6.6B #1 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)
- 2008 $7.3B #1 Mamma Mia! (2008)
- 2007 $4.1B #1 Enchanted (2007)
- 2006 $3.7B #1 Happy Feet (2006)
- 2005 $5.5B #1 King Kong (2005)
- 2004 $4.5B #1 Meet the Fockers (2004)
- 2003 $3.7B #1 Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)
- 2002 $3.1B #1 My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002)
- 2001 $3.9B #1 Pearl Harbor (2001)
- 2000 $3.2B #1 What Women Want (2000)
1990s 10 years · $25.7B
- 1999 $3.1B #1 Notting Hill (1999)
- 1998 $3.6B #1 Armageddon (1998)
- 1997 $4.2B #1 Titanic (1997)
- 1996 $2.3B #1 The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)
- 1995 $2.5B #1 Pocahontas (1995)
- 1994 $2.7B #1 Forrest Gump (1994)
- 1993 $1.8B #1 Indecent Proposal (1993)
- 1992 $2B #1 The Bodyguard (1992)
- 1991 $1.6B #1 Beauty and the Beast (1991)
- 1990 $1.8B #1 Ghost (1990)
1980s 10 years · $8.3B
- 1989 $958.8M #1 Look Who's Talking (1989)
- 1988 $1.4B #1 Coming to America (1988)
- 1987 $933.1M #1 Dirty Dancing (1987)
- 1986 $1.2B #1 Top Gun (1986)
- 1985 $739.4M #1 Out of Africa (1985)
- 1984 $850.6M #1 Romancing the Stone (1984)
- 1983 $551.9M #1 Terms of Endearment (1983)
- 1982 $542.5M #1 Tootsie (1982)
- 1981 $688.4M #1 Superman II (1981)
- 1980 $438.9M #1 The Blue Lagoon (1980)
1970s 10 years · $1.8B
- 1979 $342.1M #1 10 (1979)
- 1978 $628.2M #1 Grease (1978)
- 1977 $424.9M #1 Saturday Night Fever (1977)
- 1976 $141M #1 A Star Is Born (1976)
- 1975 $15.7M #1 Once Is Not Enough (1975)
- 1974 $117M #1 Benji (1974)
- 1973 $81.3M #1 The Way We Were (1973)
- 1972 $1.4M #1 Bombay to Goa (1972)
- 1971 $10.5M #1 Fiddler on the Roof (1971)
- 1970 $18.7M #1 Getting Straight (1970)
1960s 10 years · $620.8M
- 1969 $15M #1 Paint Your Wagon (1969)
- 1968 $52.3M #1 Funny Girl (1968)
- 1967 $109.5M #1 The Graduate (1967)
- 1966 $146.4K #1 A Man and a Woman (1966)
- 1965 $272.3M #1 The Sound of Music (1965)
- 1964 $83.8M #1 My Fair Lady (1964)
- 1963 $62.7M #1 Cleopatra (1963)
- 1962 $600.8K #1 Jules and Jim (1962)
- 1961 $5.7M #1 Mother and a Guest (1961)
- 1960 $18.9M #1 The Apartment (1960)
1950s 10 years · $378.8M
- 1959 $52M #1 Sleeping Beauty (1959)
- 1958 $10.7M #1 Vertigo (1958)
- 1957 $4M #1 An Affair to Remember (1957)
- 1956 $63.5M #1 Around the World in 80 Days (1956)
- 1955 $94.2M #1 Lady and the Tramp (1955)
- 1954 $13.8M #1 An Inspector Calls (1954)
- 1953 $3.6M #1 Dangerous When Wet (1953)
- 1952 $38.5M #1 The Greatest Show on Earth (1952)
- 1951 $2.1M #1 The Girl on the Bridge (1951)
- 1950 $96.4M #1 Cinderella (1950)
1940s 10 years · $456.6M
- 1949 $88.8K #1 The Passionate Friends (1949)
- 1948 $191.5K #1 The Red Shoes (1948)
- 1947 $1M #1 The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947)
- 1946 $44.9M #1 The Best Years of Our Lives (1946)
- 1945 $684.7K #1 Meet Me in St. Louis (1945)
- 1944 $6 #1 The Uninvited (1944)
- 1943 $4.7M #1 Casablanca (1943)
- 1942 $1.9M #1 Reunion in France (1942)
- 1941 $25.5K #1 The Lady Eve (1941)
- 1940 $403M #1 Gone with the Wind (1940)
1930s 10 years · $188.1M
- 1939 $931.5K #1 Wuthering Heights (1939)
- 1938 $185.2M #1 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1938)
- 1937 $17.5K #1 Make Way for Tomorrow (1937)
- 1936 $1.4M #1 Born to Dance (1936)
- 1935 $528.1K #1 Sylvia Scarlett (1935)
- 1934 $46.8K #1 It Happened One Night (1934)
- 1933 $2.5K #1 42nd Street (1933)
- 1932 $1.2K #1 Trouble in Paradise (1932)
- 1931 $8.3K #1 Marius (1931)
- 1930 $1.2K #1 Madam Satan (1930)
1920s 7 years · $10.1M
1910s 1 year · $160
FAQ
Romance Box Office 1952: 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 14 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in 1952?
The Greatest Show on Earth (1952) leads with $36M worldwide, $36M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Singin' in the Rain (1952) at $2.1M and Les Miserables (1952) at $280.5K.
How much did romance movies released in 1952 earn?
14 romance films released in 1952 report a worldwide gross, $38.5M in all, or $2.8M per film on average. 1951 releases took $2.1M.
How many romance movies released in 1952 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Greatest Show on Earth (1952), earned $36M.
How is the 1952 romance 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 1952. 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 1952 romance 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.