#1 of 3 #1 English-language movie of April 1954
1954 · Western, Adventure
$8.8K worldwide · 71% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
English box office · April 1954
English Box Office, April 1954: Top-Grossing Releases
River of No Return (1954) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in April 1954, with $8.8K worldwide, ahead of Prince Valiant (1954) at $3.4K and Elephant Walk (1954) at $143. 3 English-language films released in April 1954 report a worldwide gross, $12.3K in all.
- April 1954 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $12.3K
- River of No Return (1954), the #1
- $8.8K
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest English Hits of April 1954?
River of No Return (1954) leads with $8.8K, 71% of the total. The top 3 together took $12.3K, 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.
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Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every English Release of April 1954, 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 1954.
- 1 Apr 29, 1954 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.8K
- 2 Apr 5, 1954 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4K
- 3 Apr 21, 1954 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $143
By release week
Which Week of April 1954 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 18 (Apr 25–May 1) took $8.8K, led by River of No Return (1954). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 28–Apr 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 4–10 Prince Valiant (1954) $3.4K Prince Valiant (1954)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 11–17 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 18–24 Elephant Walk (1954) $143 Elephant Walk (1954)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 25–May 1 River of No Return (1954) $8.8K River of No Return (1954)
Earlier years
How Does April 1954 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 1953 earned the most: $23.8M from 3 films, led by House of Wax (1953). April 1954 took $12.3K.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| April 1953 3 films · +1025% | 3 | $23.8M | +1025% | House of Wax (1953) $23.8M |
| April 1954 3 films · −100% | 3 | $12.3K | −100% | River of No Return (1954) $8.8K |
Archive
English Box Office in 1954, Month by Month
The months of 1954 with their totals: September leads with $37.9M, led by Rear Window (1954).
- January $15K #1 Knights of the Round Table (1954)
- February $4.9K #1 The Far Country (1954)
- March $6.3M #1 An Inspector Calls (1954)
- April $12.3K #1 River of No Return (1954)
- May $76.3K #1 Dial M for Murder (1954)
- June $21.8M #1 The Caine Mutiny (1954)
- July $3.8K #1 On the Waterfront (1954)
- August $15K #1 Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954)
- September $37.9M #1 Rear Window (1954)
- October $4.4M #1 A Star Is Born (1954)
- November $15.2K #1 The Last Time I Saw Paris (1954)
- December $37.8K #1 Vera Cruz (1954)
FAQ
English Box Office April 1954: 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 1954?
River of No Return (1954) leads with $8.8K worldwide. Next come Prince Valiant (1954) at $3.4K and Elephant Walk (1954) at $143.
How much did English-language movies released in April 1954 earn?
3 English-language films released in April 1954 report a worldwide gross, $12.3K in all, or $4.1K per film on average.
How many English-language movies released in April 1954 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, River of No Return (1954), earned $8.8K.
How is the April 1954 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 1954. 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 1954 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.