#1 of 3 #1 romance movie of May 1955
1955 · Drama, Romance
$9.4K worldwide · 84% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Romance box office · May 1955
Romance Box Office, May 1955: Top-Grossing Releases
Princess Yang Kwei-fei (1955) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in May 1955, with $9.4K worldwide, ahead of La Pointe Courte (1955) at $1.6K and Love Me or Leave Me (1955) at $193. 3 romance films released in May 1955 report a worldwide gross, $11.2K in all.
- May 1955 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $11.2K
- Princess Yang Kwei-fei (1955), the #1
- $9.4K
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of May 1955?
Princess Yang Kwei-fei (1955) leads with $9.4K, 84% of the total. The top 3 together took $11.2K, 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 May 1955, 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 May 1955.
- 1 May 3, 1955 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.4K
- 2 May 10, 1955 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6K
- 3 May 26, 1955 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $193
By release week
Which Week of May 1955 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 19 (May 1–7) took $9.4K, led by Princess Yang Kwei-fei (1955). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 1–7 Princess Yang Kwei-fei (1955) $9.4K Princess Yang Kwei-fei (1955)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 8–14 La Pointe Courte (1955) $1.6K La Pointe Courte (1955)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 15–21 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 22–28 Love Me or Leave Me (1955) $193 Love Me or Leave Me (1955)
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 29–Jun 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 1955 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 1952 earned the most: $36M from 1 film, led by The Greatest Show on Earth (1952). May 1955 took $11.2K.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1946 1 film | 1 | $380 | – | The Postman Always Rings Twice (1946) $380 |
| May 1947 3 films · +16512% | 3 | $63.1K | +16512% | Great Expectations (1947) $33.4K |
| May 1948 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1949 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1950 1 film | 1 | $22.3K | – | In a Lonely Place (1950) $22.3K |
| May 1951 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1952 1 film | 1 | $36M | – | The Greatest Show on Earth (1952) $36M |
| May 1953 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1954 2 films | 2 | $26.6K | – | Johnny Guitar (1954) $19.8K |
| May 1955 3 films · −58% | 3 | $11.2K | −58% | Princess Yang Kwei-fei (1955) $9.4K |
Archive
Romance Box Office in 1955, Month by Month
The months of 1955 with their totals: June leads with $94M, led by Lady and the Tramp (1955).
- January $394 #1 The Moon Has Risen (1955)
- February No grosses
- March No grosses
- April $10.8K #1 French Cancan (1955)
- May $11.2K #1 Princess Yang Kwei-fei (1955)
- June $94M #1 Lady and the Tramp (1955)
- July $94 #1 We're No Angels (1955)
- August $46.3K #1 Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing (1955)
- September $80.3K #1 Le Amiche (1955)
- October $16.7K #1 Oklahoma! (1955)
- November No grosses
- December $30.1K #1 Smiles of a Summer Night (1955)
FAQ
Romance Box Office May 1955: 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 May 1955?
Princess Yang Kwei-fei (1955) leads with $9.4K worldwide. Next come La Pointe Courte (1955) at $1.6K and Love Me or Leave Me (1955) at $193.
How much did romance movies released in May 1955 earn?
3 romance films released in May 1955 report a worldwide gross, $11.2K in all, or $3.7K per film on average.
How many romance movies released in May 1955 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Princess Yang Kwei-fei (1955), earned $9.4K.
How is the May 1955 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 May 1955. 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 May 1955 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.