#1 of 6 #1 movie of September 1952
1952 · Comedy, Romance
$70.7K worldwide · 61% of the chart's total
$50.9K US & Canada · 72% $19.8K elsewhere · 28%
Box office · September 1952
September 1952 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing September Releases
The White Sheik (1952) is the highest-grossing movie released in September 1952, with $70.7K worldwide, ahead of The Snows of Kilimanjaro (1952) at $16.6K and Rabbit Seasoning (1952) at $14.8K. 6 films released in September 1952 report a worldwide gross, $115.2K in all, 57% of it from the US & Canada. By genre, Romance leads with $90.8K across 3 releases.
- September 1952 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $115.2K
- The White Sheik (1952), the #1
- $70.7K
- earned in the US & Canada
- 57%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of September 1952?
The White Sheik (1952) leads with $70.7K, 61% of the total. The top 5 together took $114.9K, almost all of what the 6 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Release of September 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 September 1952.
- 1 Sep 6, 1952 US and Canada: $50.9K Rest of the world: $19.8K Worldwide: $70.7K
- 2 Sep 17, 1952 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.6K
- 3 Sep 20, 1952 US and Canada: $14.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.8K
- 4 Sep 12, 1952 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.4K
- 5 Sep 19, 1952 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5K
- 6
Sep 2, 1952 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $265
By release week
Which Week of September 1952 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 36 (Aug 31–Sep 6) took $71K, led by The White Sheik (1952). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 31–Sep 6 The White Sheik (1952) $71K The White Sheik (1952)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 7–13 Europe ’51 (1952) $9.4K Europe ’51 (1952)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 14–20 The Snows of Kilimanjaro (1952) $34.8K The Snows of Kilimanjaro (1952)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 21–27 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 28–Oct 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 1952 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 1946 earned the most: $10.1M from 4 films, led by Cloak and Dagger (1946). September 1952 took $115.2K.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1943 1 film | 1 | $36.1K | – | Le Corbeau (1943) $36.1K |
| September 1944 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 1945 2 films | 2 | $63.9K | – | Dead of Night (1945) $35.3K |
| September 1946 4 films · +15764% | 4 | $10.1M | +15764% | Cloak and Dagger (1946) $9.7M |
| September 1947 3 films · −90% | 3 | $976K | −90% | The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947) $956.6K |
| September 1948 6 films · −96% | 6 | $34.3K | −96% | Red River (1948) $14.5K |
| September 1949 5 films · +4198% | 5 | $1.5M | +4198% | The Third Man (1949) $1.4M |
| September 1950 1 film · −100% | 1 | $528 | −100% | Story of a Love Affair (1950) $528 |
| September 1951 6 films · +23679% | 6 | $125.6K | +23679% | A Streetcar Named Desire (1951) $54.7K |
| September 1952 6 films · −8% | 6 | $115.2K | −8% | The White Sheik (1952) $70.7K |
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 September 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in September 1952?
The White Sheik (1952) leads with $70.7K worldwide, $50.9K of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Snows of Kilimanjaro (1952) at $16.6K and Rabbit Seasoning (1952) at $14.8K.
How much did movies released in September 1952 earn?
6 films released in September 1952 report a worldwide gross, $115.2K in all, or $19.2K per film on average.
How many movies released in September 1952 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The White Sheik (1952), earned $70.7K.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.