#1 of 3 #1 romance movie of September 1952
1952 · Comedy, Romance
$70.7K worldwide · 78% of the chart's total
$50.9K US & Canada · 72% $19.8K elsewhere · 28%
Romance box office · September 1952
Romance Box Office, September 1952: Top-Grossing Releases
The White Sheik (1952) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in September 1952, with $70.7K worldwide, ahead of The Snows of Kilimanjaro (1952) at $16.6K and One Minute to Zero (1952) at $3.5K. 3 romance films released in September 1952 report a worldwide gross, $90.8K in all, 56% of it from the US & Canada.
- September 1952 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $90.8K
- The White Sheik (1952), the #1
- $70.7K
- earned in the US & Canada
- 56%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of September 1952?
The White Sheik (1952) leads with $70.7K, 78% of the total. The top 3 together took $90.8K, 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 2 -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Romance Release of September 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 September 1952.
- 1 Sep 6, 1952 US and Canada: $50.9K Rest of the world: $19.8K Worldwide: $70.7K
- 2 Sep 17, 1952 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.6K
- 3 Sep 19, 1952 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5K
By release week
Which Week of September 1952 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 36 (Aug 31–Sep 6) took $70.7K, led by The White Sheik (1952). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 31–Sep 6 The White Sheik (1952) $70.7K The White Sheik (1952)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 7–13 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 14–20 The Snows of Kilimanjaro (1952) $20.1K The Snows of Kilimanjaro (1952)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 21–27 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 28–Oct 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 1952 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 1947 earned the most: $966.3K from 2 films, led by The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947). September 1952 took $90.8K.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1943 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 1944 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 1945 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 1946 2 films | 2 | $415.8K | – | Beauty and the Beast (1946) $298.7K |
| September 1947 2 films · +132% | 2 | $966.3K | +132% | The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947) $956.6K |
| September 1948 1 film · −100% | 1 | $4.5K | −100% | Road House (1948) $4.5K |
| September 1949 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 1950 1 film | 1 | $528 | – | Story of a Love Affair (1950) $528 |
| September 1951 2 films · +10167% | 2 | $54.2K | +10167% | The River (1951) $53.4K |
| September 1952 3 films · +67% | 3 | $90.8K | +67% | The White Sheik (1952) $70.7K |
Archive
Romance Box Office in 1952, Month by Month
The months of 1952 with their totals: May leads with $36M, led by The Greatest Show on Earth (1952).
- January No grosses
- February $2.1K #1 Le Plaisir (1952)
- March $46.3K #1 The African Queen (1952)
- April $2.1M #1 Singin' in the Rain (1952)
- May $36M #1 The Greatest Show on Earth (1952)
- June $11.9K #1 Pat and Mike (1952)
- July $2.2K #1 A Woman Without Love (1952)
- August $280.5K #1 Les Miserables (1952)
- September $90.8K #1 The White Sheik (1952)
- October $9.3K #1 Limelight (1952)
- November No grosses
- December $439 #1 The Golden Coach (1952)
FAQ
Romance Box Office September 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in September 1952?
The White Sheik (1952) leads with $70.7K worldwide, $50.9K of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Snows of Kilimanjaro (1952) at $16.6K and One Minute to Zero (1952) at $3.5K.
How much did romance movies released in September 1952 earn?
3 romance films released in September 1952 report a worldwide gross, $90.8K in all, or $30.3K per film on average.
How many romance movies released in September 1952 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The White Sheik (1952), earned $70.7K.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.