#1 of 3 #1 movie of March 1952
1952 · Adventure, Drama
$46.3K worldwide · 90% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Box office · March 1952
March 1952 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing March Releases
The African Queen (1952) is the highest-grossing movie released in March 1952, with $46.3K worldwide, ahead of Deadline - U.S.A. (1952) at $5.2K and Rancho Notorious (1952) at $63. 3 films released in March 1952 report a worldwide gross, $51.6K in all.
- March 1952 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $51.6K
- The African Queen (1952), the #1
- $46.3K
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Hits of March 1952?
The African Queen (1952) leads with $46.3K, 90% of the total. The top 3 together took $51.6K, 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 March 1952, 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 March 1952.
- 1 Mar 21, 1952 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $46.3K
- 2 Mar 14, 1952 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.2K
- 3 Mar 6, 1952 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $63
By release week
Which Week of March 1952 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 12 (Mar 16–22) took $46.3K, led by The African Queen (1952). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 24–Mar 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 2–8 Rancho Notorious (1952) $63 Rancho Notorious (1952)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 9–15 Deadline - U.S.A. (1952) $5.2K Deadline - U.S.A. (1952)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 16–22 The African Queen (1952) $46.3K The African Queen (1952)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 23–29 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 30–Apr 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does March 1952 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 1950 earned the most: $96.4M from 1 film, led by Cinderella (1950). March 1952 took $51.6K.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1943 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| March 1944 1 film | 1 | $300 | – | The Curse of the Cat People (1944) $300 |
| March 1945 1 film · +14869% | 1 | $44.9K | +14869% | Children of Paradise (1945) $44.9K |
| March 1946 1 film · −87% | 1 | $6K | −87% | Gilda (1946) $6K |
| March 1947 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| March 1948 1 film | 1 | $11.9K | – | Fort Apache (1948) $11.9K |
| March 1949 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| March 1950 1 film | 1 | $96.4M | – | Cinderella (1950) $96.4M |
| March 1951 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| March 1952 3 films | 3 | $51.6K | – | The African Queen (1952) $46.3K |
Archive
Box Office in 1952, Month by Month
The months of 1952 with their totals: May leads with $36M, led by The Greatest Show on Earth (1952).
- January $77.6K #1 Umberto D. (1952)
- February $16.9K #1 Feed the Kitty (1952)
- March $51.6K #1 The African Queen (1952)
- April $2.1M #1 Singin' in the Rain (1952)
- May $36M #1 The Greatest Show on Earth (1952)
- June $11.9K #1 Pat and Mike (1952)
- July $2.4K #1 A Woman Without Love (1952)
- August $306.3K #1 Les Miserables (1952)
- September $115.2K #1 The White Sheik (1952)
- October $9.3K #1 Limelight (1952)
- November $14.8K #1 Rabbit’s Kin (1952)
- December $3.7K #1 Moulin Rouge (1952)
FAQ
Box Office March 1952: 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 March 1952?
The African Queen (1952) leads with $46.3K worldwide. Next come Deadline - U.S.A. (1952) at $5.2K and Rancho Notorious (1952) at $63.
How much did movies released in March 1952 earn?
3 films released in March 1952 report a worldwide gross, $51.6K in all, or $17.2K per film on average.
How many movies released in March 1952 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The African Queen (1952), earned $46.3K.
How is the March 1952 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 March 1952. 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 March 1952 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.