#1 of 4 #1 English-language movie of December 1957
The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)
1957 · Adventure, Drama
$27.2M worldwide · 100% of the chart's total
$27.2M US & Canada · 100% $1.4K elsewhere · <1%
English box office · December 1957
English Box Office, December 1957: Top-Grossing Releases
The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in December 1957, with $27.2M worldwide, ahead of A Farewell to Arms (1957) at $19K and Paths of Glory (1957) at $8.3K. 4 English-language films released in December 1957 report a worldwide gross, $27.2M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- December 1957 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $27.2M
- The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957), the #1
- $27.2M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest English Hits of December 1957?
The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) leads with $27.2M, 100% of the total. The top 4 together took $27.2M, 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 2 -
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Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every English Release of December 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 December 1957.
- 1 Dec 14, 1957 US and Canada: $27.2M Rest of the world: $1.4K Worldwide: $27.2M
- 2 Dec 14, 1957 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19K
- 3 Dec 25, 1957 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.3K
- 4 Dec 25, 1957 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $91
By release week
Which Week of December 1957 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 50 (Dec 8–14) took $27.2M, led by The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 1–7 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 8–14 The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) $27.2M The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 15–21 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 22–28 Paths of Glory (1957) $8.4K Paths of Glory (1957)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 29–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 1957 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 1957 earned the most: $27.2M from 4 films, led by The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1948 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 1949 1 film | 1 | $3.7K | – | On the Town (1949) $3.7K |
| December 1950 2 films · +327% | 2 | $15.6K | +327% | Rabbit of Seville (1950) $14.8K |
| December 1951 2 films · +10838% | 2 | $1.7M | +10838% | The Girl on the Bridge (1951) $1.7M |
| December 1952 2 films · −100% | 2 | $3.6K | −100% | Moulin Rouge (1952) $3.2K |
| December 1953 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 1954 4 films | 4 | $37.8K | – | Vera Cruz (1954) $18.1K |
| December 1955 3 films · −38% | 3 | $23.6K | −38% | One Froggy Evening (1955) $14.8K |
| December 1956 2 films · −40% | 2 | $14.2K | −40% | Written on the Wind (1956) $14.2K |
| December 1957 4 films · +191463% | 4 | $27.2M | +191463% | The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) $27.2M |
Archive
English Box Office in 1957, Month by Month
The months of 1957 with their totals: December leads with $27.2M, led by The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957).
- January $494 #1 The Wrong Man (1957)
- February $21.8K #1 Ali Baba Bunny (1957)
- March $1.7K #1 Funny Face (1957)
- April $6.8K #1 Boy on a Dolphin (1957)
- May $77 #1 Quatermass 2 (1957)
- June $54.5K #1 The Curse of Frankenstein (1957)
- July $3.9M #1 An Affair to Remember (1957)
- August $4.3K #1 The Pajama Game (1957)
- September $109.1K #1 Search for Paradise (1957)
- October $12.2K #1 Raintree County (1957)
- November $10.4K #1 The Tarnished Angels (1957)
- December $27.2M #1 The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)
FAQ
English Box Office December 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in December 1957?
The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) leads with $27.2M worldwide, $27.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come A Farewell to Arms (1957) at $19K and Paths of Glory (1957) at $8.3K.
How much did English-language movies released in December 1957 earn?
4 English-language films released in December 1957 report a worldwide gross, $27.2M in all, or $6.8M per film on average.
How many English-language movies released in December 1957 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957), earned $27.2M.
How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.