#1 of 4 #1 English-language movie of August 1953
1953 · Drama, Comedy
$103.2K worldwide · 61% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
English box office · August 1953
English Box Office, August 1953: Top-Grossing Releases
Roman Holiday (1953) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in August 1953, with $103.2K worldwide, ahead of From Here to Eternity (1953) at $36.4K and The Band Wagon (1953) at $15K. 4 English-language films released in August 1953 report a worldwide gross, $169.4K in all, 30% of it from the US & Canada.
- August 1953 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $169.4K
- Roman Holiday (1953), the #1
- $103.2K
- earned in the US & Canada
- 30%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest English Hits of August 1953?
Roman Holiday (1953) leads with $103.2K, 61% of the total. The top 4 together took $169.4K, 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.
- Number 1
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Number 4
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The chart
Every English Release of August 1953, 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 August 1953.
- 1 Aug 27, 1953 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $103.2K
- 2 Aug 28, 1953 US and Canada: $36.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $36.4K
- 3 Aug 7, 1953 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15K
- 4 Aug 8, 1953 US and Canada: $14.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.8K
By release week
Which Week of August 1953 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 35 (Aug 23–29) took $139.6K, led by Roman Holiday (1953). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 26–Aug 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 2–8 The Band Wagon (1953) $29.8K The Band Wagon (1953)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 9–15 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 16–22 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 23–29 Roman Holiday (1953) $139.6K Roman Holiday (1953)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 30–Sep 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 1953 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 1948 earned the most: $373.3K from 2 films, led by The Fallen Idol (1948). August 1953 took $169.4K.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1944 2 films | 2 | $14.8K | – | Birdy and the Beast (1944) $14.8K |
| August 1945 2 films · −82% | 2 | $2.6K | −82% | Anchors Aweigh (1945) $2.6K |
| August 1946 3 films · +8731% | 3 | $228.7K | +8731% | Brief Encounter (1946) $119.4K |
| August 1947 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 1948 2 films | 2 | $373.3K | – | The Fallen Idol (1948) $373.2K |
| August 1949 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 1950 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 1951 1 film | 1 | $8.9K | – | The Man in the White Suit (1951) $8.9K |
| August 1952 3 films · +3328% | 3 | $306.3K | +3328% | Les Miserables (1952) $280.5K |
| August 1953 4 films · −45% | 4 | $169.4K | −45% | Roman Holiday (1953) $103.2K |
Archive
English Box Office in 1953, Month by Month
The months of 1953 with their totals: February leads with $87.5M, led by Peter Pan (1953).
- January $2K #1 The Bad and the Beautiful (1953)
- February $87.5M #1 Peter Pan (1953)
- March $56 #1 The Titfield Thunderbolt (1953)
- April $23.8M #1 House of Wax (1953)
- May $11.1K #1 Julius Caesar (1953)
- June $3.3M #1 Dangerous When Wet (1953)
- July $39.8K #1 Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953)
- August $169.4K #1 Roman Holiday (1953)
- September $36M #1 The Robe (1953)
- October $170.9K #1 Little Fugitive (1953)
- November $8.2K #1 All the Brothers Were Valiant (1953)
- December No grosses
FAQ
English Box Office August 1953: 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 English-language movie in August 1953?
Roman Holiday (1953) leads with $103.2K worldwide. Next come From Here to Eternity (1953) at $36.4K and The Band Wagon (1953) at $15K.
How much did English-language movies released in August 1953 earn?
4 English-language films released in August 1953 report a worldwide gross, $169.4K in all, or $42.3K per film on average.
How many English-language movies released in August 1953 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Roman Holiday (1953), earned $103.2K.
How is the August 1953 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 August 1953. 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 August 1953 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.