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English Box Office 1950: Highest-Grossing English Movies

Cinderella (1950) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in 1950, with $96.4M worldwide, ahead of Shadow on the Wall (1950) at $769K and All About Eve (1950) at $155K. 16 English-language films released in 1950 report a worldwide gross, $97.5M in all, 96% of it from the US & Canada. That is 56.5 times the total of 1949, whose releases took $1.7M. By genre, Romance leads with $96.4M across 6 English releases.

1950 releases with a gross
16
combined worldwide
$97.5M
Cinderella (1950), the #1
$96.4M
vs 1949
×56.5
Cinderella (1950) movie poster #1 of 16
#1 English-language movie of 1950

Cinderella (1950)

1950 · Fantasy, Romance

$96.4M worldwide · 99% of the chart's total

$93.1M US & Canada · 97% $3.2M elsewhere · 3%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest English Hits of 1950?

Cinderella (1950) leads with $96.4M, 99% of the total. The top 5 together took $97.4M, almost all of what the 16 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Cinderella (1950) movie poster Number 1
    $96.4M Cinderella (1950)
    $93.1M US & Canada · 97% $3.2M elsewhere · 3%
  2. Shadow on the Wall (1950) movie poster Number 2
    $769K Shadow on the Wall (1950)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. All About Eve (1950) movie poster Number 3
    $155K All About Eve (1950)
    $63.5K US & Canada · 41% $91.5K elsewhere · 59%
  4. Night and the City (1950) movie poster Number 4
    $43K Night and the City (1950)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. The Asphalt Jungle (1950) movie poster Number 5
    $29.9K The Asphalt Jungle (1950)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every English Release of 1950, 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 1950.

  1. 1 Cinderella (1950) movie poster
    Cinderella (1950) Mar 4, 1950 · Fantasy, Romance $96.4M worldwide
    Mar 4, 1950 US and Canada: $93.1M Rest of the world: $3.2M Worldwide: $96.4M
  2. 2 Shadow on the Wall (1950) movie poster
    Shadow on the Wall (1950) May 19, 1950 · Crime, Drama $769K worldwide
    May 19, 1950 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $769K
  3. 3 All About Eve (1950) movie poster
    All About Eve (1950) Oct 27, 1950 · Drama $155K worldwide
    Oct 27, 1950 US and Canada: $63.5K Rest of the world: $91.5K Worldwide: $155K
  4. 4 Night and the City (1950) movie poster
    Night and the City (1950) Jun 9, 1950 · Crime, Drama $43K worldwide
    Jun 9, 1950 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $43K
  5. 5 The Asphalt Jungle (1950) movie poster
    The Asphalt Jungle (1950) May 12, 1950 · Drama, Thriller $29.9K worldwide
    May 12, 1950 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $29.9K
  6. 6 In a Lonely Place (1950) movie poster
    In a Lonely Place (1950) May 17, 1950 · Romance, Drama $22.3K worldwide
    May 17, 1950 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.3K
  7. 7 Gun Crazy (1950) movie poster
    Gun Crazy (1950) Jan 20, 1950 · Drama, Thriller $17.3K worldwide
    Jan 20, 1950 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.3K
  8. 8 Rabbit of Seville (1950) movie poster
    Rabbit of Seville (1950) Dec 16, 1950 · Comedy, Music $14.8K worldwide
    Dec 16, 1950 US and Canada: $14.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.8K
  9. 9 Broken Arrow (1950) movie poster
    Broken Arrow (1950) Jul 20, 1950 · Drama, Romance $10.1K worldwide
    Jul 20, 1950 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.1K
  10. 10 The Flame and the Arrow (1950) movie poster
    The Flame and the Arrow (1950) Jul 7, 1950 · History, Adventure $6.7K worldwide
    Jul 7, 1950 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.7K
  11. 11 Winchester ’73 (1950) movie poster
    Winchester ’73 (1950) Jun 1, 1950 · Western $3.2K worldwide
    Jun 1, 1950 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2K
  12. 12 King Solomon’s Mines (1950) movie poster
    King Solomon’s Mines (1950) Nov 9, 1950 · Adventure, Romance $951 worldwide
    Nov 9, 1950 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $951
  13. 13 Harvey (1950) movie poster
    Harvey (1950) Dec 4, 1950 · Fantasy, Comedy $877 worldwide
    Dec 4, 1950 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $877
  14. 14 Stage Fright (1950) movie poster
    Stage Fright (1950) Apr 15, 1950 · Mystery, Thriller $511 worldwide
    Apr 15, 1950 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $511
  15. 15 Father of the Bride (1950) movie poster
    Father of the Bride (1950) Jun 16, 1950 · Comedy, Romance $89 worldwide
    Jun 16, 1950 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $89
  16. 16 The Damned Don’t Cry (1950) movie poster
    The Damned Don’t Cry (1950) Apr 7, 1950 · Drama, Crime $66 worldwide
    Apr 7, 1950 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $66
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in 1950?

Of the top 10, Rabbit of Seville (1950) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while All About Eve (1950) made 59% of its gross abroad. Across all 16 films, $93.2M (96%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Cinderella (1950) $96.4M
    $93.1M US & Canada · 97% $3.2M elsewhere · 3%
  2. 2 Shadow on the Wall (1950) $769K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. 3 All About Eve (1950) $155K
    $63.5K US & Canada · 41% $91.5K elsewhere · 59%
  4. 4 Night and the City (1950) $43K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 The Asphalt Jungle (1950) $29.9K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 In a Lonely Place (1950) $22.3K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Gun Crazy (1950) $17.3K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Rabbit of Seville (1950) $14.8K
    $14.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  9. 9 Broken Arrow (1950) $10.1K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 The Flame and the Arrow (1950) $6.7K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many 1950 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 16 films reached $100M. 15 films, 94% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $97.5M total.

  • $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $10M to $100M 1 film, 6% of the list $96.4M · 99% of the gross
  • Under $10M 15 films, 94% of the list $1.1M · 1% of the gross
By release month

Which Month of 1950 Earned the Most?

March releases took the most, $96.4M from 1 film, led by Cinderella (1950). April was the quietest month ($577). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

  1. January Jan Gun Crazy (1950) $17.3K Gun Crazy (1950)
  2. February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  3. March Mar Cinderella (1950) $96.4M Cinderella (1950)
  4. April Apr Stage Fright (1950) $577 Stage Fright (1950)
  5. May May Shadow on the Wall (1950) $821.2K Shadow on the Wall (1950)
  6. June Jun Night and the City (1950) $46.3K Night and the City (1950)
  7. July Jul Broken Arrow (1950) $16.9K Broken Arrow (1950)
  8. August Aug No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  9. September Sep No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  10. October Oct All About Eve (1950) $155K All About Eve (1950)
  11. November Nov King Solomon’s Mines (1950) $951 King Solomon’s Mines (1950)
  12. December Dec Rabbit of Seville (1950) $15.6K Rabbit of Seville (1950)
Last 10 years

How Does 1950 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 1950 earned the most: $97.5M from 16 films, led by Cinderella (1950).

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
1941 11 films 11 $4.2M – Charley’s Aunt (1941) $2.3M
1942 14 films · −53% 14 $2M −53% Reunion in France (1942) $1.9M
1943 6 films · +207% 6 $6M +207% Casablanca (1943) $4.7M
1944 13 films · −98% 13 $117.4K −98% Henry V (1944) $62.6K
1945 14 films · +18667% 14 $22M +18667% The Bells of St. Mary’s (1945) $21.3M
1946 20 films · +336% 20 $96.2M +336% Song of the South (1946) $37.5M
1947 16 films · −99% 16 $1.4M −99% The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947) $956.6K
1948 17 films · −49% 17 $707.7K −49% The Fallen Idol (1948) $373.2K
1949 16 films · +144% 16 $1.7M +144% The Third Man (1949) $1.4M
1950 16 films · +5549% 16 $97.5M +5549% Cinderella (1950) $96.4M
By genre

Which English Genres Earned the Most in 1950?

Romance took $96.4M across 6 films, 99% of the total, ahead of Animation ($96.4M) and Fantasy ($96.4M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

1950 English Box Office by Genre

  1. Romance $96.4M
    6 films · #1 Cinderella (1950)
  2. Animation $96.4M
    2 films · #1 Cinderella (1950)
  3. Fantasy $96.4M
    2 films · #1 Cinderella (1950)
  4. Family $96.4M
    1 film · #1 Cinderella (1950)
  5. Musical $96.4M
    1 film · #1 Cinderella (1950)
  6. Drama $1M
    8 films · #1 Shadow on the Wall (1950)
  7. Crime $859.3K
    5 films · #1 Shadow on the Wall (1950)
  8. Thriller $816.7K
    4 films · #1 Shadow on the Wall (1950)
  9. Mystery $22.8K
    2 films · #1 In a Lonely Place (1950)
  10. Comedy $15.7K
    3 films · #1 Rabbit of Seville (1950)
Archive

English Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1919 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $28.7B, led by Avengers: Endgame (2019).

2020s 7 years · $105.1B
2010s 10 years · $261B
2000s 10 years · $170.2B
1990s 10 years · $84.5B
1980s 10 years · $33.4B
1970s 10 years · $9.6B
1960s 10 years · $1.4B
1950s 10 years · $770.2M
1940s 10 years · $662.1M
1930s 10 years · $217.4M
1920s 4 years · $718.5K
1910s 1 year · $160
FAQ

English Box Office 1950: 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 16 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in 1950?

Cinderella (1950) leads with $96.4M worldwide, $93.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Shadow on the Wall (1950) at $769K and All About Eve (1950) at $155K.

How much did English-language movies released in 1950 earn?

16 English-language films released in 1950 report a worldwide gross, $97.5M in all, or $6.1M per film on average. 1949 releases took $1.7M.

How many English-language movies released in 1950 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Cinderella (1950), earned $96.4M.

How much of the 1950 English box office came from the US and Canada?

$93.2M of the $97.5M total, or 96%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 13 films of the 16 report no domestic figure.

How is the 1950 English 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 1950. 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, and so are films whose stored language is most likely wrong.

How often is the 1950 English 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.