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English Box Office 1958: Highest-Grossing English Movies

Touch of Evil (1958) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in 1958, with $2.3M worldwide, ahead of Paris Holiday (1958) at $2.1M and South Pacific (1958) at $494.9K. 22 English-language films released in 1958 report a worldwide gross, $5.1M in all, 53% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 84% on 1957, whose releases took $31.3M. By genre, Romance leads with $2.7M across 8 English releases.

1958 releases with a gross
22
combined worldwide
$5.1M
Touch of Evil (1958), the #1
$2.3M
vs 1957
−84%
Touch of Evil (1958) movie poster #1 of 22
#1 English-language movie of 1958

Touch of Evil (1958)

1958 · Drama, Thriller

$2.3M worldwide · 45% of the chart's total

$2.2M US & Canada · 98% $37.6K elsewhere · 2%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest English Hits of 1958?

Touch of Evil (1958) leads with $2.3M, 45% of the total. The top 5 together took $5M, 97% of what all 22 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Touch of Evil (1958) movie poster Number 1
    $2.3M Touch of Evil (1958)
    $2.2M US & Canada · 98% $37.6K elsewhere · 2%
  2. Paris Holiday (1958) movie poster Number 2
    $2.1M Paris Holiday (1958)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. South Pacific (1958) movie poster Number 3
    $494.9K South Pacific (1958)
    $458K US & Canada · 93% $36.9K elsewhere · 7%
  4. The Old Man and the Sea (1958) movie poster Number 4
    $67.7K The Old Man and the Sea (1958)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. A Time to Love and a Time to Die (1958) movie poster Number 5
    $50.6K A Time to Love and a Time to Die (1958)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every English Release of 1958, 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 1958.

  1. 1 Touch of Evil (1958) movie poster
    Touch of Evil (1958) Feb 1, 1958 · Drama, Thriller $2.3M worldwide
    Feb 1, 1958 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: $37.6K Worldwide: $2.3M
  2. 2 Paris Holiday (1958) movie poster
    Paris Holiday (1958) Apr 5, 1958 · Comedy, Action $2.1M worldwide
    Apr 5, 1958 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M
  3. 3 South Pacific (1958) movie poster
    South Pacific (1958) Mar 19, 1958 · Romance, Music $494.9K worldwide
    Mar 19, 1958 US and Canada: $458K Rest of the world: $36.9K Worldwide: $494.9K
  4. 4 The Old Man and the Sea (1958) movie poster
    The Old Man and the Sea (1958) Oct 11, 1958 · Adventure, Drama $67.7K worldwide
    Oct 11, 1958 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $67.7K
  5. 5 A Time to Love and a Time to Die (1958) movie poster
    A Time to Love and a Time to Die (1958) Jul 9, 1958 · Drama, War $50.6K worldwide
    Jul 9, 1958 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $50.6K
  6. 6 The Vikings (1958) movie poster
    The Vikings (1958) Jun 11, 1958 · Action, History $37.6K worldwide
    Jun 11, 1958 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37.6K
  7. 7 Some Came Running (1958) movie poster
    Some Came Running (1958) Dec 25, 1958 · Drama, Romance $28.6K worldwide
    Dec 25, 1958 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $28.6K
  8. 8 Hare-Way to the Stars (1958) movie poster
    Hare-Way to the Stars (1958) Mar 29, 1958 · Animation, Sci-Fi $14.8K worldwide
    Mar 29, 1958 US and Canada: $14.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.8K
  9. 9 The Young Lions (1958) movie poster
    The Young Lions (1958) Apr 2, 1958 · Action, War $9.4K worldwide
    Apr 2, 1958 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.4K
  10. 10 Witness for the Prosecution (1958) movie poster
    Witness for the Prosecution (1958) Feb 6, 1958 · Drama, Mystery $7.9K worldwide
    Feb 6, 1958 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.9K
  11. 11 Windjammer: The Voyage of the Christian Radich (1958) movie poster
    Windjammer: The Voyage of the Christian Radich (1958) Apr 8, 1958 · Documentary $6.8K worldwide
    Apr 8, 1958 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.8K
  12. 12 Run Silent Run Deep (1958) movie poster
    Run Silent Run Deep (1958) Mar 27, 1958 · Action, Drama $6.2K worldwide
    Mar 27, 1958 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.2K
  13. 13 King Creole (1958) movie poster
    King Creole (1958) Jul 2, 1958 · Crime, Drama $4.1K worldwide
    Jul 2, 1958 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.1K
  14. 14 The Badlanders (1958) movie poster
    The Badlanders (1958) Sep 3, 1958 · Drama, Western $4K worldwide
    Sep 3, 1958 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4K
  15. 15 Bell, Book and Candle (1958) movie poster
    Bell, Book and Candle (1958) Nov 11, 1958 · Romance, Fantasy $3.2K worldwide
    Nov 11, 1958 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2K
  16. 16 The Reluctant Debutante (1958) movie poster
    The Reluctant Debutante (1958) Aug 14, 1958 · Comedy, Romance $3K worldwide
    Aug 14, 1958 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3K
  17. 17 Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958) movie poster
    Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958) Aug 29, 1958 · Drama $1.9K worldwide
    Aug 29, 1958 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9K
  18. 18 The Fly (1958) movie poster
    The Fly (1958) Jul 16, 1958 · Sci-Fi, Drama $1.5K worldwide
    Jul 16, 1958 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5K
  19. 19 A Night to Remember (1958) movie poster
    A Night to Remember (1958) Jul 1, 1958 · Action, Drama $712 worldwide
    Jul 1, 1958 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $712
  20. 20 Bonjour Tristesse (1958) movie poster
    Bonjour Tristesse (1958) Jan 15, 1958 · Drama, Romance $446 worldwide
    Jan 15, 1958 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $446
  21. 21 Dunkirk (1958) movie poster
    Dunkirk (1958) Mar 20, 1958 · Drama, War $222 worldwide
    Mar 20, 1958 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $222
  22. 22 The Gypsy and the Gentleman (1958) movie poster
    The Gypsy and the Gentleman (1958) Jan 15, 1958 · Drama, History $102 worldwide
    Jan 15, 1958 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $102
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in 1958?

Of the top 10, Hare-Way to the Stars (1958) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while South Pacific (1958) made 7% of its gross abroad. Across all 22 films, $2.7M (53%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Touch of Evil (1958) $2.3M
    $2.2M US & Canada · 98% $37.6K elsewhere · 2%
  2. 2 Paris Holiday (1958) $2.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. 3 South Pacific (1958) $494.9K
    $458K US & Canada · 93% $36.9K elsewhere · 7%
  4. 4 The Old Man and the Sea (1958) $67.7K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 A Time to Love and a Time to Die (1958) $50.6K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 The Vikings (1958) $37.6K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Some Came Running (1958) $28.6K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Hare-Way to the Stars (1958) $14.8K
    $14.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  9. 9 The Young Lions (1958) $9.4K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Witness for the Prosecution (1958) $7.9K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many 1958 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 22 films reached $100M. 22 films, 100% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $5.1M total.

  • $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • Under $10M 22 films, 100% of the list $5.1M · 100% of the gross
By release month

Which Month of 1958 Earned the Most?

February releases took the most, $2.3M from 2 films, led by Touch of Evil (1958). January was the quietest month ($548). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

  1. January Jan Bonjour Tristesse (1958) $548 Bonjour Tristesse (1958)
  2. February Feb Touch of Evil (1958) $2.3M Touch of Evil (1958)
  3. March Mar South Pacific (1958) $516.1K South Pacific (1958)
  4. April Apr Paris Holiday (1958) $2.1M Paris Holiday (1958)
  5. May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  6. June Jun The Vikings (1958) $37.6K The Vikings (1958)
  7. July Jul A Time to Love and a Time to Die (1958) $57K A Time to Love and a Time to Die (1958)
  8. August Aug The Reluctant Debutante (1958) $4.9K The Reluctant Debutante (1958)
  9. September Sep The Badlanders (1958) $4K The Badlanders (1958)
  10. October Oct The Old Man and the Sea (1958) $67.7K The Old Man and the Sea (1958)
  11. November Nov Bell, Book and Candle (1958) $3.2K Bell, Book and Candle (1958)
  12. December Dec Some Came Running (1958) $28.6K Some Came Running (1958)
Last 10 years

How Does 1958 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 1953 earned the most: $150.9M from 25 films, led by Peter Pan (1953). 1958 took $5.1M.

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
1949 16 films 16 $1.7M – 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
1958 22 films · −84% 22 $5.1M −84% Touch of Evil (1958) $2.3M
By genre

Which English Genres Earned the Most in 1958?

Romance took $2.7M across 8 films, 52% of the total, ahead of Drama ($2.5M) and Crime ($2.3M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

1958 English Box Office by Genre

  1. Romance $2.7M
    8 films · #1 Paris Holiday (1958)
  2. Drama $2.5M
    15 films · #1 Touch of Evil (1958)
  3. Crime $2.3M
    4 films · #1 Touch of Evil (1958)
  4. Thriller $2.3M
    2 films · #1 Touch of Evil (1958)
  5. Action $2.2M
    5 films · #1 Paris Holiday (1958)
  6. Comedy $2.1M
    4 films · #1 Paris Holiday (1958)
  7. War $561.3K
    5 films · #1 South Pacific (1958)
  8. Music $499K
    2 films · #1 South Pacific (1958)
  9. Adventure $105.3K
    2 films · #1 The Old Man and the Sea (1958)
  10. History $38.4K
    3 films · #1 The Vikings (1958)
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
2000s 10 years · $170.2B
1990s 10 years · $84.5B
1980s 10 years · $33.4B
1970s 10 years · $9.6B
1960s 10 years · $1.4B
1950s 10 years · $770.2M
1940s 10 years · $662.1M
1930s 10 years · $217.4M
1920s 4 years · $718.5K
1910s 1 year · $160
FAQ

English Box Office 1958: 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 22 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in 1958?

Touch of Evil (1958) leads with $2.3M worldwide, $2.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Paris Holiday (1958) at $2.1M and South Pacific (1958) at $494.9K.

How much did English-language movies released in 1958 earn?

22 English-language films released in 1958 report a worldwide gross, $5.1M in all, or $233.1K per film on average. 1957 releases took $31.3M.

How many English-language movies released in 1958 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Touch of Evil (1958), earned $2.3M.

How much of the 1958 English box office came from the US and Canada?

$2.7M of the $5.1M total, or 53%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 19 films of the 22 report no domestic figure.

How is the 1958 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 1958. 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 1958 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.