#1 of 3 #1 movie of May 1950
1950 · Crime, Drama
$769K worldwide · 94% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Box office · May 1950
May 1950 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing May Releases
Shadow on the Wall (1950) is the highest-grossing movie released in May 1950, with $769K worldwide, ahead of The Asphalt Jungle (1950) at $29.9K and In a Lonely Place (1950) at $22.3K. 3 films released in May 1950 report a worldwide gross, $821.2K in all.
- May 1950 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $821.2K
- Shadow on the Wall (1950), the #1
- $769K
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Hits of May 1950?
Shadow on the Wall (1950) leads with $769K, 94% of the total. The top 3 together took $821.2K, 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.
- Number 1
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Number 2 -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Release of May 1950, 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 May 1950.
- 1 May 19, 1950 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $769K
- 2 May 12, 1950 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $29.9K
- 3 May 17, 1950 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.3K
By release week
Which Week of May 1950 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 20 (May 14–20) took $791.3K, led by Shadow on the Wall (1950). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 30–May 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 7–13 The Asphalt Jungle (1950) $29.9K The Asphalt Jungle (1950)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 14–20 Shadow on the Wall (1950) $791.3K Shadow on the Wall (1950)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 21–27 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 28–Jun 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 1950 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 1950 earned the most: $821.2K from 3 films, led by Shadow on the Wall (1950).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1941 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1942 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1943 1 film | 1 | $58 | – | Five Graves to Cairo (1943) $58 |
| May 1944 4 films · +8167% | 4 | $4.8K | +8167% | Gaslight (1944) $2.4K |
| May 1945 1 film · +101% | 1 | $9.6K | +101% | Conflict (1945) $9.6K |
| May 1946 2 films · +57% | 2 | $15.1K | +57% | Hair-Raising Hare (1946) $14.8K |
| May 1947 3 films · +317% | 3 | $63.1K | +317% | Great Expectations (1947) $33.4K |
| May 1948 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1949 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1950 3 films | 3 | $821.2K | – | Shadow on the Wall (1950) $769K |
Archive
Box Office in 1950, Month by Month
The months of 1950 with their totals: March leads with $96.4M, led by Cinderella (1950).
- January $17.3K #1 Gun Crazy (1950)
- February $17.5K #1 Stromboli (1950)
- March $96.4M #1 Cinderella (1950)
- April $577 #1 Stage Fright (1950)
- May $821.2K #1 Shadow on the Wall (1950)
- June $46.3K #1 Night and the City (1950)
- July $16.9K #1 Broken Arrow (1950)
- August $314.7K #1 Sunset Boulevard (1950)
- September $528 #1 Story of a Love Affair (1950)
- October $155K #1 All About Eve (1950)
- November $135.9K #1 The Young and the Damned (1950)
- December $15.9K #1 Rabbit of Seville (1950)
FAQ
Box Office May 1950: 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 movie in May 1950?
Shadow on the Wall (1950) leads with $769K worldwide. Next come The Asphalt Jungle (1950) at $29.9K and In a Lonely Place (1950) at $22.3K.
How much did movies released in May 1950 earn?
3 films released in May 1950 report a worldwide gross, $821.2K in all, or $273.7K per film on average.
How many movies released in May 1950 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Shadow on the Wall (1950), earned $769K.
How is the May 1950 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 May 1950. 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.
How often is the May 1950 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.