#1 of 3 #1 movie of August 1952
1952 · Adventure, History
$280.5K worldwide · 92% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Box office · August 1952
August 1952 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing August Releases
Les Miserables (1952) is the highest-grossing movie released in August 1952, with $280.5K worldwide, ahead of Sudden Fear (1952) at $24.8K and Fear and Desire (1952) at $953. 3 films released in August 1952 report a worldwide gross, $306.3K in all, 8% of it from the US & Canada.
- August 1952 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $306.3K
- Les Miserables (1952), the #1
- $280.5K
- earned in the US & Canada
- 8%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Hits of August 1952?
Les Miserables (1952) leads with $280.5K, 92% of the total. The top 3 together took $306.3K, 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 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Release of August 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 August 1952.
- 1 Aug 14, 1952 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $280.5K
- 2 Aug 7, 1952 US and Canada: $24.5K Rest of the world: $283 Worldwide: $24.8K
- 3 Aug 18, 1952 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $953
By release week
Which Week of August 1952 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 33 (Aug 10–16) took $280.5K, led by Les Miserables (1952). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 27–Aug 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 3–9 Sudden Fear (1952) $24.8K Sudden Fear (1952)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 10–16 Les Miserables (1952) $280.5K Les Miserables (1952)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 17–23 Fear and Desire (1952) $953 Fear and Desire (1952)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 24–30 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 31–Sep 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 1952 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 1948 earned the most: $373.3K from 2 films, led by The Fallen Idol (1948). August 1952 took $306.3K.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1943 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 1944 2 films | 2 | $14.8K | – | Birdy and the Beast (1944) $14.8K |
| August 1945 2 films · −82% | 2 | $2.6K | −82% | Anchors Aweigh (1945) $2.6K |
| August 1946 3 films · +8731% | 3 | $228.7K | +8731% | Brief Encounter (1946) $119.4K |
| August 1947 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 1948 2 films | 2 | $373.3K | – | The Fallen Idol (1948) $373.2K |
| August 1949 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 1950 3 films | 3 | $314.7K | – | Sunset Boulevard (1950) $310.1K |
| August 1951 2 films · −91% | 2 | $27.2K | −91% | A Place in the Sun (1951) $18.2K |
| August 1952 3 films · +1027% | 3 | $306.3K | +1027% | Les Miserables (1952) $280.5K |
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 August 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 August 1952?
Les Miserables (1952) leads with $280.5K worldwide. Next come Sudden Fear (1952) at $24.8K and Fear and Desire (1952) at $953.
How much did movies released in August 1952 earn?
3 films released in August 1952 report a worldwide gross, $306.3K in all, or $102.1K per film on average.
How many movies released in August 1952 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Les Miserables (1952), earned $280.5K.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.