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Thriller Box Office 1954: Highest-Grossing Thriller Movies

Rear Window (1954) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in 1954, with $37.9M worldwide, ahead of Godzilla (1954) at $590.8K and Dial M for Murder (1954) at $45.3K. 4 thriller films released in 1954 report a worldwide gross, $38.5M in all, 99% of it from the US & Canada.

1954 releases with a gross
4
combined worldwide
$38.5M
Rear Window (1954), the #1
$37.9M
earned in the US & Canada
99%
Rear Window (1954) movie poster #1 of 4
#1 thriller movie of 1954

Rear Window (1954)

1954 · Mystery, Thriller

$37.9M worldwide · 98% of the chart's total

$37.6M US & Canada · 99% $283.1K elsewhere · <1%
Top 4

What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of 1954?

Rear Window (1954) leads with $37.9M, 98% of the total. The top 4 together took $38.5M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Rear Window (1954) movie poster Number 1
    $37.9M Rear Window (1954)
    $37.6M US & Canada · 99% $283.1K elsewhere · <1%
  2. Godzilla (1954) movie poster Number 2
    $590.8K Godzilla (1954)
    $562.7K US & Canada · 95% $28.1K elsewhere · 5%
  3. Dial M for Murder (1954) movie poster Number 3
    $45.3K Dial M for Murder (1954)
    $24.8K US & Canada · 55% $20.5K elsewhere · 45%
  4. The High and the Mighty (1954) movie poster Number 4
    $4.3K The High and the Mighty (1954)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Thriller 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. 1 Rear Window (1954) movie poster
    Rear Window (1954) Sep 1, 1954 · English · Mystery, Thriller $37.9M worldwide
    Sep 1, 1954 US and Canada: $37.6M Rest of the world: $283.1K Worldwide: $37.9M
  2. 2 Godzilla (1954) movie poster
    Godzilla (1954) Oct 27, 1954 · Japanese · Horror, Thriller, Sci-Fi $590.8K worldwide
    Oct 27, 1954 US and Canada: $562.7K Rest of the world: $28.1K Worldwide: $590.8K
  3. 3 Dial M for Murder (1954) movie poster
    Dial M for Murder (1954) May 28, 1954 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Crime $45.3K worldwide
    May 28, 1954 US and Canada: $24.8K Rest of the world: $20.5K Worldwide: $45.3K
  4. 4 The High and the Mighty (1954) movie poster
    The High and the Mighty (1954) May 27, 1954 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $4.3K worldwide
    May 27, 1954 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.3K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in 1954?

Of the top 4, Rear Window (1954) earned the biggest share at home (99% in the US & Canada), while Dial M for Murder (1954) made 45% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $38.2M (99%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Rear Window (1954) $37.9M
    $37.6M US & Canada · 99% $283.1K elsewhere · <1%
  2. 2 Godzilla (1954) $590.8K
    $562.7K US & Canada · 95% $28.1K elsewhere · 5%
  3. 3 Dial M for Murder (1954) $45.3K
    $24.8K US & Canada · 55% $20.5K elsewhere · 45%
  4. 4 The High and the Mighty (1954) $4.3K
    No US & Canada figure reported
By release month

Which Month of 1954 Earned the Most?

September releases took the most, $37.9M from 1 film, led by Rear Window (1954). May was the quietest month ($49.6K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

  1. January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  2. February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  3. March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  4. April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  5. May May Dial M for Murder (1954) $49.6K Dial M for Murder (1954)
  6. June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  7. July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  8. August Aug No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  9. September Sep Rear Window (1954) $37.9M Rear Window (1954)
  10. October Oct Godzilla (1954) $590.8K Godzilla (1954)
  11. November Nov No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  12. December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Last 10 years

How Does 1954 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 1954 earned the most: $38.5M from 4 films, led by Rear Window (1954).

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
1945 7 films 7 $94.2K – Dead of Night (1945) $35.3K
1946 8 films · +10468% 8 $10M +10468% Cloak and Dagger (1946) $9.7M
1947 4 films · −99% 4 $79K −99% Odd Man Out (1947) $65.8K
1948 6 films · +488% 6 $464.6K +488% The Fallen Idol (1948) $373.2K
1949 4 films · +216% 4 $1.5M +216% The Third Man (1949) $1.4M
1950 4 films · −44% 4 $816.7K −44% Shadow on the Wall (1950) $769K
1951 1 film · −94% 1 $52K −94% Strangers on a Train (1951) $52K
1952 4 films · −50% 4 $26K −50% Sudden Fear (1952) $24.8K
1953 4 films · +78% 4 $46.2K +78% The Wages of Fear (1953) $22.3K
1954 4 films · +83286% 4 $38.5M +83286% Rear Window (1954) $37.9M
Archive

Thriller Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1920 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2015 leads with $12.8B, led by Jurassic World (2015).

2020s 7 years · $38.5B
2010s 10 years · $93.9B
2000s 10 years · $67.5B
1990s 10 years · $36B
1980s 10 years · $9.2B
1970s 10 years · $3.5B
1960s 10 years · $273.6M
1950s 10 years · $52.7M
1940s 10 years · $12.3M
1930s 7 years · $195.5K
1920s 4 years · $156.3K
FAQ

Thriller 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 4 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in 1954?

Rear Window (1954) leads with $37.9M worldwide, $37.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Godzilla (1954) at $590.8K and Dial M for Murder (1954) at $45.3K.

How much did thriller movies released in 1954 earn?

4 thriller films released in 1954 report a worldwide gross, $38.5M in all, or $9.6M per film on average.

How many thriller movies released in 1954 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Rear Window (1954), earned $37.9M.

How much of the 1954 Thriller box office came from the US and Canada?

$38.2M of the $38.5M total, or 99%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 1 film of the 4 report no domestic figure.

How is the 1954 thriller 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 thriller 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.