#1 of 3 #1 English-language movie of April 1952
1952 · Comedy, Romance
$2.1M worldwide · 99% of the chart's total
$1.9M US & Canada · 90% $211.9K elsewhere · 10%
English box office · April 1952
English Box Office, April 1952: Top-Grossing Releases
Singin' in the Rain (1952) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in April 1952, with $2.1M worldwide, ahead of Water, Water Every Hare (1952) at $14.8K and Macao (1952) at $3.5K. 3 English-language films released in April 1952 report a worldwide gross, $2.1M in all, 90% of it from the US & Canada.
- April 1952 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $2.1M
- Singin' in the Rain (1952), the #1
- $2.1M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 90%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest English Hits of April 1952?
Singin' in the Rain (1952) leads with $2.1M, 99% of the total. The top 3 together took $2.1M, 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 English Release of April 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 April 1952.
- 1 Apr 11, 1952 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: $211.9K Worldwide: $2.1M
- 2 Apr 19, 1952 US and Canada: $14.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.8K
- 3 Apr 2, 1952 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5K
By release week
Which Week of April 1952 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 15 (Apr 6–12) took $2.1M, led by Singin' in the Rain (1952). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 30–Apr 5 Macao (1952) $3.5K Macao (1952)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 6–12 Singin' in the Rain (1952) $2.1M Singin' in the Rain (1952)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 13–19 Water, Water Every Hare (1952) $14.8K Water, Water Every Hare (1952)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 20–26 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 27–May 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does April 1952 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 1952 earned the most: $2.1M from 3 films, led by Singin' in the Rain (1952).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1943 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| April 1944 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| April 1945 1 film | 1 | $169 | – | Blithe Spirit (1945) $169 |
| April 1946 1 film · +3115% | 1 | $5.4K | +3115% | Dragonwyck (1946) $5.4K |
| April 1947 2 films · +2320% | 2 | $131.5K | +2320% | Odd Man Out (1947) $65.8K |
| April 1948 1 film · −99% | 1 | $953 | −99% | Letter from an Unknown Woman (1948) $953 |
| April 1949 1 film · +1448% | 1 | $14.8K | +1448% | High Diving Hare (1949) $14.8K |
| April 1950 2 films · −96% | 2 | $577 | −96% | Stage Fright (1950) $511 |
| April 1951 1 film · +24287% | 1 | $140.7K | +24287% | The Tales of Hoffmann (1951) $140.7K |
| April 1952 3 films · +1403% | 3 | $2.1M | +1403% | Singin' in the Rain (1952) $2.1M |
Archive
English Box Office in 1952, Month by Month
The months of 1952 with their totals: May leads with $36M, led by The Greatest Show on Earth (1952).
- January $5.2K #1 Bend of the River (1952)
- February $14.8K #1 Feed the Kitty (1952)
- March $51.6K #1 The African Queen (1952)
- April $2.1M #1 Singin' in the Rain (1952)
- May $36M #1 The Greatest Show on Earth (1952)
- June $11.9K #1 Pat and Mike (1952)
- July $47 #1 Affair in Trinidad (1952)
- August $306.3K #1 Les Miserables (1952)
- September $18.5K #1 Rabbit Seasoning (1952)
- October $9.3K #1 Limelight (1952)
- November $14.8K #1 Rabbit’s Kin (1952)
- December $3.6K #1 Moulin Rouge (1952)
FAQ
English Box Office April 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 English-language movie in April 1952?
Singin' in the Rain (1952) leads with $2.1M worldwide, $1.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Water, Water Every Hare (1952) at $14.8K and Macao (1952) at $3.5K.
How much did English-language movies released in April 1952 earn?
3 English-language films released in April 1952 report a worldwide gross, $2.1M in all, or $704.9K per film on average.
How many English-language movies released in April 1952 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Singin' in the Rain (1952), earned $2.1M.
How is the April 1952 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 April 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, and so are films whose stored language is most likely wrong.
How often is the April 1952 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.