#1 of 30 #1 English-language movie of 1957
The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)
1957 · Adventure, Drama
$27.2M worldwide · 87% of the chart's total
$27.2M US & Canada · 100% $1.4K elsewhere · <1%
English box office · 1957
English Box Office 1957: Highest-Grossing English Movies
The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in 1957, with $27.2M worldwide, ahead of An Affair to Remember (1957) at $3.9M and Search for Paradise (1957) at $101.9K. 30 English-language films released in 1957 report a worldwide gross, $31.3M in all, 99% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 79% on 1956, whose releases took $149.5M. By genre, Drama leads with $31.2M across 18 English releases.
- 1957 releases with a gross
- 30
- combined worldwide
- $31.3M
- The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957), the #1
- $27.2M
- vs 1956
- −79%
#1 of 30 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of 1957?
The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) leads with $27.2M, 87% of the total. The top 5 together took $31.2M, almost all of what the 30 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 English Release of 1957, 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 1957.
- 1 Dec 14, 1957 US and Canada: $27.2M Rest of the world: $1.4K Worldwide: $27.2M
- 2 Jul 19, 1957 US and Canada: $3.9M Rest of the world: $24K Worldwide: $3.9M
- 3 Sep 24, 1957 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $101.9K
- 4 Jun 25, 1957 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $27.4K
- 5 Jul 3, 1957 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.4K
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Dec 14, 1957 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19K - 7
Feb 9, 1957 US and Canada: $14.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.8K - 8
Nov 21, 1957 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.8K - 9
Jun 28, 1957 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.8K - 10
Jun 13, 1957 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.4K - 11
Dec 25, 1957 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.3K - 12
Jun 27, 1957 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8K - 13
Oct 2, 1957 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.5K - 14
Sep 10, 1957 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.3K - 15
Oct 25, 1957 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.7K - 16
Feb 23, 1957 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.5K - 17
Aug 29, 1957 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4K - 18
Apr 19, 1957 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9K - 19
Apr 1, 1957 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9K - 20
Feb 22, 1957 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6K - 21
Mar 28, 1957 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7K - 22
Sep 12, 1957 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $910 - 23
Jun 30, 1957 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $718 - 24
Nov 8, 1957 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $573 - 25
Jan 26, 1957 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $494 - 26
Aug 3, 1957 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $315 - 27
Jun 1, 1957 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $196 - 28
Dec 25, 1957 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $91 - 29
May 24, 1957 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $77 - 30
Jul 11, 1957 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $50
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 1957?
Of the top 10, Ali Baba Bunny (1957) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while An Affair to Remember (1957) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 30 films, $31.1M (99%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) $27.2M $27.2M US & Canada · 100% $1.4K elsewhere · <1%
- 2 An Affair to Remember (1957) $3.9M $3.9M US & Canada · 99% $24K elsewhere · <1%
- 3 Search for Paradise (1957) $101.9K No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 The Curse of Frankenstein (1957) $27.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Woman in a Dressing Gown (1957) $21.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 A Farewell to Arms (1957) $19K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Ali Baba Bunny (1957) $14.8K $14.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 The Tarnished Angels (1957) $9.8K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Silk Stockings (1957) $9.8K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 The Prince and the Showgirl (1957) $8.4K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many 1957 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 30 films reached $100M. 29 films, 97% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $31.3M total.
87% 13%
- $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, 3% of the list $27.2M · 87% of the gross
- Under $10M 29 films, 97% of the list $4.1M · 13% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 1957 Earned the Most?
December releases took the most, $27.2M from 4 films, led by The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957). May was the quietest month ($77). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan The Wrong Man (1957) $494 The Wrong Man (1957)
- February Feb Ali Baba Bunny (1957) $21.8K Ali Baba Bunny (1957)
- March Mar Funny Face (1957) $1.7K Funny Face (1957)
- April Apr Boy on a Dolphin (1957) $6.8K Boy on a Dolphin (1957)
- May May Quatermass 2 (1957) $77 Quatermass 2 (1957)
- June Jun The Curse of Frankenstein (1957) $54.5K The Curse of Frankenstein (1957)
- July Jul An Affair to Remember (1957) $3.9M An Affair to Remember (1957)
- August Aug The Pajama Game (1957) $4.3K The Pajama Game (1957)
- September Sep Search for Paradise (1957) $109.1K Search for Paradise (1957)
- October Oct Raintree County (1957) $12.2K Raintree County (1957)
- November Nov The Tarnished Angels (1957) $10.4K The Tarnished Angels (1957)
- December Dec The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) $27.2M The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)
Last 10 years
How Does 1957 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1953 earned the most: $150.9M from 25 films, led by Peter Pan (1953). 1957 took $31.3M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 17 films | 17 | $707.7K | – | 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 |
| 1951 15 films · −95% | 15 | $4.4M | −95% | Ace in the Hole (1951) $2.3M |
| 1952 21 films · +770% | 21 | $38.6M | +770% | The Greatest Show on Earth (1952) $36M |
| 1953 25 films · +291% | 25 | $150.9M | +291% | Peter Pan (1953) $87.4M |
| 1954 30 films · −53% | 30 | $70.6M | −53% | Rear Window (1954) $37.9M |
| 1955 19 films · +36% | 19 | $95.8M | +36% | Lady and the Tramp (1955) $93.9M |
| 1956 25 films · +56% | 25 | $149.5M | +56% | The Ten Commandments (1956) $65.5M |
| 1957 30 films · −79% | 30 | $31.3M | −79% | The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) $27.2M |
By genre
Which English Genres Earned the Most in 1957?
Drama took $31.2M across 18 films, 99% of the total, ahead of War ($27.2M) and Adventure ($27.2M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
1957 English Box Office by Genre
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Drama $31.2M18 films · #1 The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) -
War $27.2M3 films · #1 The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) -
Adventure $27.2M3 films · #1 The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) -
Romance $4M13 films · #1 An Affair to Remember (1957) -
Documentary $101.9K1 film · #1 Search for Paradise (1957) -
Comedy $45.9K8 films · #1 Ali Baba Bunny (1957) -
Horror $30K3 films · #1 The Curse of Frankenstein (1957) -
Sci-Fi $30K3 films · #1 The Curse of Frankenstein (1957) -
Thriller $27.4K1 film · #1 The Curse of Frankenstein (1957) -
Music $20.2K5 films · #1 Silk Stockings (1957)
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
- 2019 $28.7B #1 Avengers: Endgame (2019)
- 2018 $28.3B #1 Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
- 2017 $27.9B #1 Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017)
- 2016 $27.3B #1 Captain America: Civil War (2016)
- 2015 $27.1B #1 Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)
- 2014 $24.6B #1 Transformers: Age Of Extinction (2014)
- 2013 $26B #1 Frozen (2013)
- 2012 $26B #1 The Avengers (2012)
- 2011 $24.2B #1 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)
- 2010 $21B #1 Toy Story 3 (2010)
2000s 10 years · $170.2B
- 2009 $23B #1 Avatar (2009)
- 2008 $20B #1 The Dark Knight (2008)
- 2007 $20.4B #1 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
- 2006 $17.7B #1 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)
- 2005 $16.6B #1 Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
- 2004 $15.9B #1 Shrek 2 (2004)
- 2003 $17.1B #1 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
- 2002 $13.9B #1 Spider-Man (2002)
- 2001 $13.4B #1 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)
- 2000 $12.2B #1 Mission: Impossible II (2000)
1990s 10 years · $84.5B
- 1999 $12.9B #1 Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
- 1998 $10B #1 Armageddon (1998)
- 1997 $11.8B #1 Titanic (1997)
- 1996 $9.2B #1 Independence Day (1996)
- 1995 $8.9B #1 Toy Story (1995)
- 1994 $7.3B #1 The Lion King (1994)
- 1993 $6.3B #1 Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)
- 1992 $5.5B #1 The Bodyguard (1992)
- 1991 $5.9B #1 Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
- 1990 $6.5B #1 Ghost (1990)
1980s 10 years · $33.4B
- 1989 $6B #1 Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
- 1988 $4.3B #1 Rain Man (1988)
- 1987 $3.7B #1 Fatal Attraction (1987)
- 1986 $3.3B #1 Top Gun (1986)
- 1985 $3.5B #1 Back to the Future (1985)
- 1984 $3.4B #1 Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)
- 1983 $2.6B #1 Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
- 1982 $2.2B #1 Tootsie (1982)
- 1981 $2.1B #1 Superman II (1981)
- 1980 $2.3B #1 Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
1970s 10 years · $9.6B
- 1979 $2B #1 Moonraker (1979)
- 1978 $1.5B #1 Grease (1978)
- 1977 $2.1B #1 Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
- 1976 $624.6M #1 A Star Is Born (1976)
- 1975 $955.1M #1 Jaws (1975)
- 1974 $694.9M #1 Blazing Saddles (1974)
- 1973 $928.9M #1 The Exorcist (1973)
- 1972 $369.2M #1 The Godfather (1972)
- 1971 $182.9M #1 The French Connection (1971)
- 1970 $346.9M #1 The Aristocats (1970)
1960s 10 years · $1.4B
- 1969 $244.6M #1 Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)
- 1968 $147.2M #1 Funny Girl (1968)
- 1967 $342.7M #1 The Jungle Book (1967)
- 1966 $28.1M #1 Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966)
- 1965 $227.4M #1 Doctor Zhivago (1965)
- 1964 $241M #1 Mary Poppins (1964)
- 1963 $75.1M #1 It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963)
- 1962 $49.6M #1 Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
- 1961 $952.7K #1 Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961)
- 1960 $42.4M #1 Swiss Family Robinson (1960)
1950s 10 years · $770.2M
- 1959 $126.4M #1 Ben-Hur (1959)
- 1958 $5.1M #1 Touch of Evil (1958)
- 1957 $31.3M #1 The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)
- 1956 $149.5M #1 The Ten Commandments (1956)
- 1955 $95.8M #1 Lady and the Tramp (1955)
- 1954 $70.6M #1 Rear Window (1954)
- 1953 $150.9M #1 Peter Pan (1953)
- 1952 $38.6M #1 The Greatest Show on Earth (1952)
- 1951 $4.4M #1 Ace in the Hole (1951)
- 1950 $97.5M #1 Cinderella (1950)
1940s 10 years · $662.1M
- 1949 $1.7M #1 The Third Man (1949)
- 1948 $707.7K #1 The Fallen Idol (1948)
- 1947 $1.4M #1 The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947)
- 1946 $96.2M #1 Song of the South (1946)
- 1945 $22M #1 The Bells of St. Mary’s (1945)
- 1944 $117.4K #1 Henry V (1944)
- 1943 $6M #1 Casablanca (1943)
- 1942 $2M #1 Reunion in France (1942)
- 1941 $4.2M #1 Charley’s Aunt (1941)
- 1940 $527.8M #1 Gone with the Wind (1940)
1930s 10 years · $217.4M
- 1939 $26.3M #1 The Wizard of Oz (1939)
- 1938 $185.2M #1 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1938)
- 1937 $27.1K #1 Stage Door (1937)
- 1936 $4.6M #1 After the Thin Man (1936)
- 1935 $602.9K #1 Sylvia Scarlett (1935)
- 1934 $37.5K #1 It Happened One Night (1934)
- 1933 $588.1K #1 Baby Face (1933)
- 1932 $40K #1 The Old Dark House (1932)
- 1931 $299 #1 Transgression (1931)
- 1930 $1.2K #1 Madam Satan (1930)
1920s 4 years · $718.5K
1910s 1 year · $160
FAQ
English Box Office 1957: 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 30 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in 1957?
The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) leads with $27.2M worldwide, $27.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come An Affair to Remember (1957) at $3.9M and Search for Paradise (1957) at $101.9K.
How much did English-language movies released in 1957 earn?
30 English-language films released in 1957 report a worldwide gross, $31.3M in all, or $1M per film on average. 1956 releases took $149.5M.
How many English-language movies released in 1957 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957), earned $27.2M.
How is the 1957 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 1957. 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 1957 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.