#1 of 4 #1 western movie of 1955
1955 · Western, Romance
$16.7K worldwide · 38% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Western box office · 1955
Western Box Office 1955: Highest-Grossing Western Movies
Oklahoma! (1955) is the highest-grossing western movie released in 1955, with $16.7K worldwide, ahead of Bad Day at Black Rock (1955) at $10.8K and The Tall Men (1955) at $10.7K. 4 western films released in 1955 report a worldwide gross, $44.6K in all.
- 1955 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $44.6K
- Oklahoma! (1955), the #1
- $16.7K
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Western Hits of 1955?
Oklahoma! (1955) leads with $16.7K, 38% of the total. The top 4 together took $44.6K, 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.
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The chart
Every Western Release of 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 1955.
- 1 Oct 10, 1955 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.7K
- 2 Jan 13, 1955 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.8K
- 3 Sep 22, 1955 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.7K
- 4 Jul 13, 1955 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.3K
By release month
Which Month of 1955 Earned the Most?
October releases took the most, $16.7K from 1 film, led by Oklahoma! (1955). July was the quietest month ($6.3K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Bad Day at Black Rock (1955) $10.8K Bad Day at Black Rock (1955)
- February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- July Jul The Man from Laramie (1955) $6.3K The Man from Laramie (1955)
- August Aug No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- September Sep The Tall Men (1955) $10.7K The Tall Men (1955)
- October Oct Oklahoma! (1955) $16.7K Oklahoma! (1955)
- November Nov No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Last 10 years
How Does 1955 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1946 earned the most: $24.7M from 4 films, led by Duel in the Sun (1946). 1955 took $44.6K.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 1953 2 films · +459% | 2 | $30.6K | +459% | Shane (1953) $21.4K |
| 1954 5 films · +115% | 5 | $65.8K | +115% | Johnny Guitar (1954) $19.8K |
| 1955 4 films · −32% | 4 | $44.6K | −32% | Oklahoma! (1955) $16.7K |
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
- 2019 $95.6M #1 Rambo: Last Blood (2019)
- 2018 $19.3M #1 The Sisters Brothers (2018)
- 2017 $161.7M #1 The Dark Tower (2017)
- 2016 $166.6M #1 The Magnificent Seven (2016)
- 2015 $698.6M #1 The Revenant (2015)
- 2014 $93.7M #1 A Million Ways to Die in the West (2014)
- 2013 $274.7M #1 The Lone Ranger (2013)
- 2012 $481.9M #1 Django Unchained (2012)
- 2011 $186.3M #1 Cowboys & Aliens (2011)
- 2010 $446.4M #1 True Grit (2010)
2000s 10 years · $1.6B
- 2009 $19.7M #1 Lucky Luke (2009)
- 2008 $74.7M #1 The Good, the Bad, the Weird (2008)
- 2007 $268M #1 No Country for Old Men (2007)
- 2006 $24.8M #1 Bandidas (2006)
- 2005 $334.5M #1 Brokeback Mountain (2005)
- 2004 $272.7M #1 Home on the Range (2004)
- 2003 $293.8M #1 Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003)
- 2002 $122.6M #1 Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002)
- 2001 $90.1M #1 Manitou’s Shoe (2001)
- 2000 $118.3M #1 Shanghai Noon (2000)
1990s 9 years · $2.2B
- 1999 $226M #1 Wild Wild West (1999)
- 1998 $453.9M #1 The Mask of Zorro (1998)
- 1996 $13.5M #1 Lone Star (1996)
- 1995 $188.5M #1 Legends of the Fall (1995)
- 1994 $310.2M #1 Maverick (1994)
- 1993 $93.5M #1 Tombstone (1993)
- 1992 $164.6M #1 Unforgiven (1992)
- 1991 $51.8M #1 An American Tail: Fievel Goes West (1991)
- 1990 $735.6M #1 Dances with Wolves (1990)
1980s 10 years · $327.3M
- 1989 $15.5K #1 Blood Red (1989)
- 1988 $50.3M #1 Young Guns (1988)
- 1987 $11.5M #1 Extreme Prejudice (1987)
- 1986 $39.2M #1 Three Amigos! (1986)
- 1985 $79.7M #1 Pale Rider (1985)
- 1984 $727.6K #1 Lust in the Dust (1984)
- 1983 $12.2M #1 Lone Wolf McQuade (1983)
- 1982 $12.5M #1 The Grey Fox (1982)
- 1981 $30.5M #1 Outland (1981)
- 1980 $90.5M #1 Urban Cowboy (1980)
1970s 9 years · $370.7M
- 1979 $97.2M #1 The Electric Horseman (1979)
- 1978 $17M #1 Comes a Horseman (1978)
- 1976 $39.9M #1 The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976)
- 1975 $36.9M #1 The Apple Dumpling Gang (1975)
- 1974 $119.6M #1 Blazing Saddles (1974)
- 1973 $15.7M #1 High Plains Drifter (1973)
- 1972 $6.3M #1 Joe Kidd (1972)
- 1971 $1.1M #1 The Beguiled (1971)
- 1970 $36.8M #1 Little Big Man (1970)
1960s 10 years · $159.1M
- 1969 $117.7M #1 Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)
- 1968 $3.5M #1 Coogan’s Bluff (1968)
- 1967 $31.3M #1 The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1967)
- 1966 $47.6K #1 Django (1966)
- 1965 $20.8K #1 Major Dundee (1965)
- 1964 $18.8K #1 Cheyenne Autumn (1964)
- 1963 $76.7K #1 How the West Was Won (1963)
- 1962 $2.2K #1 Farewell to the Duman River (1962)
- 1961 $6.4M #1 The Taste of Violence (1961)
- 1960 $9.8K #1 The Alamo (1960)
1950s 9 years · $33.1M
1940s 3 years · $29.8M
1930s 1 year · $3.4K
1920s 2 years · $389
FAQ
Western Box Office 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing western movie in 1955?
Oklahoma! (1955) leads with $16.7K worldwide. Next come Bad Day at Black Rock (1955) at $10.8K and The Tall Men (1955) at $10.7K.
How much did western movies released in 1955 earn?
4 western films released in 1955 report a worldwide gross, $44.6K in all, or $11.1K per film on average.
How many western movies released in 1955 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Oklahoma! (1955), earned $16.7K.
How is the 1955 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 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 1955 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.