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Western Box Office 1952: Highest-Grossing Western Movies

Bend of the River (1952) is the highest-grossing western movie released in 1952, with $5.2K worldwide, ahead of High Noon (1952) at $217 and Rancho Notorious (1952) at $63. 3 western films released in 1952 report a worldwide gross, $5.5K in all.

1952 releases with a gross
3
combined worldwide
$5.5K
Bend of the River (1952), the #1
$5.2K
Bend of the River (1952) movie poster #1 of 3
#1 western movie of 1952

Bend of the River (1952)

1952 · Adventure, Western

$5.2K worldwide · 95% of the chart's total

No US & Canada figure reported
Top 3

What Were the Biggest Western Hits of 1952?

Bend of the River (1952) leads with $5.2K, 95% of the total. The top 3 together took $5.5K, 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.

  1. Bend of the River (1952) movie poster Number 1
    $5.2K Bend of the River (1952)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  2. High Noon (1952) movie poster Number 2
    $217 High Noon (1952)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. Rancho Notorious (1952) movie poster Number 3
    $63 Rancho Notorious (1952)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Western 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. 1 Bend of the River (1952) movie poster
    Bend of the River (1952) Jan 23, 1952 · English · Adventure, Western $5.2K worldwide
    Jan 23, 1952 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.2K
  2. 2 High Noon (1952) movie poster
    High Noon (1952) Jul 30, 1952 · Action, Drama, Thriller $217 worldwide
    Jul 30, 1952 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $217
  3. 3 Rancho Notorious (1952) movie poster
    Rancho Notorious (1952) Mar 6, 1952 · English · Western, Drama $63 worldwide
    Mar 6, 1952 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $63
By release month

Which Month of 1952 Earned the Most?

January releases took the most, $5.2K from 1 film, led by Bend of the River (1952). March was the quietest month ($63). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

  1. January Jan Bend of the River (1952) $5.2K Bend of the River (1952)
  2. February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  3. March Mar Rancho Notorious (1952) $63 Rancho Notorious (1952)
  4. April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  5. May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  6. June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  7. July Jul High Noon (1952) $217 High Noon (1952)
  8. August Aug No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  9. September Sep No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  10. October Oct No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  11. November Nov No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  12. December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Last 10 years

How Does 1952 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 1946 earned the most: $24.7M from 4 films, led by Duel in the Sun (1946). 1952 took $5.5K.

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
1943 No films 0 – – –
1944 No films 0 – – –
1945 No films 0 – – –
1946 4 films 4 $24.7M – Duel in the Sun (1946) $20.4M
1947 No films 0 – – –
1948 4 films 4 $5.1M – The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948) $5M
1949 3 films · −99% 3 $25.4K −99% High Diving Hare (1949) $14.8K
1950 2 films · −48% 2 $13.3K −48% Broken Arrow (1950) $10.1K
1951 No films 0 – – –
1952 3 films 3 $5.5K – Bend of the River (1952) $5.2K
Archive

Western Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1923 to 2025 with its total and its biggest film. 1990 leads with $735.6M, led by Dances with Wolves (1990).

2020s 6 years · $813.9M
2010s 10 years · $2.6B
2000s 10 years · $1.6B
1990s 9 years · $2.2B
1980s 10 years · $327.3M
1970s 9 years · $370.7M
1960s 10 years · $159.1M
1950s 9 years · $33.1M
1940s 3 years · $29.8M
1930s 1 year · $3.4K
1920s 2 years · $389
FAQ

Western 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 3 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing western movie in 1952?

Bend of the River (1952) leads with $5.2K worldwide. Next come High Noon (1952) at $217 and Rancho Notorious (1952) at $63.

How much did western movies released in 1952 earn?

3 western films released in 1952 report a worldwide gross, $5.5K in all, or $1.8K per film on average.

How many western movies released in 1952 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Bend of the River (1952), earned $5.2K.

How is the 1952 western 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 western 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.