#1 of 5 #1 movie of August 1953
1953 · Comedy, Drama
$148.4K worldwide · 47% of the chart's total
$116.4K US & Canada · 78% $32K elsewhere · 22%
Box office · August 1953
August 1953 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing August Releases
I Vitelloni (1953) is the highest-grossing movie released in August 1953, with $148.4K worldwide, ahead of Roman Holiday (1953) at $103.2K and From Here to Eternity (1953) at $36.4K. 5 films released in August 1953 report a worldwide gross, $317.8K in all, 53% of it from the US & Canada. By genre, Drama leads with $288K across 3 releases.
- August 1953 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $317.8K
- I Vitelloni (1953), the #1
- $148.4K
- earned in the US & Canada
- 53%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of August 1953?
I Vitelloni (1953) leads with $148.4K, 47% of the total. The top 5 together took $317.8K, almost all of what the 5 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 August 1953, 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 1953.
- 1 Aug 26, 1953 US and Canada: $116.4K Rest of the world: $32K Worldwide: $148.4K
- 2 Aug 27, 1953 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $103.2K
- 3 Aug 28, 1953 US and Canada: $36.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $36.4K
- 4 Aug 7, 1953 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15K
- 5 Aug 8, 1953 US and Canada: $14.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 1953?
Of the top 5, From Here to Eternity (1953) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while I Vitelloni (1953) made 22% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $167.6K (53%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 5 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 I Vitelloni (1953) $148.4K $116.4K US & Canada · 78% $32K elsewhere · 22%
- 2 Roman Holiday (1953) $103.2K No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 From Here to Eternity (1953) $36.4K $36.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 The Band Wagon (1953) $15K No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Bully for Bugs (1953) $14.8K $14.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of August 1953 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 35 (Aug 23–29) took $288K, led by I Vitelloni (1953). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 26–Aug 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 2–8 The Band Wagon (1953) $29.8K The Band Wagon (1953)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 9–15 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 16–22 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 23–29 I Vitelloni (1953) $288K I Vitelloni (1953)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 30–Sep 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 1953 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 1953 took $317.8K.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| August 1953 5 films · +4% | 5 | $317.8K | +4% | I Vitelloni (1953) $148.4K |
Archive
Box Office in 1953, Month by Month
The months of 1953 with their totals: February leads with $87.7M, led by Peter Pan (1953).
- January $2K #1 The Bad and the Beautiful (1953)
- February $87.7M #1 Peter Pan (1953)
- March $25K #1 Ugetsu (1953)
- April $23.8M #1 House of Wax (1953)
- May $11.1K #1 Julius Caesar (1953)
- June $3.4M #1 Dangerous When Wet (1953)
- July $55.3K #1 Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953)
- August $317.8K #1 I Vitelloni (1953)
- September $36.1M #1 The Robe (1953)
- October $178.3K #1 Little Fugitive (1953)
- November $5.1M #1 Father of Four (1953)
- December No grosses
FAQ
Box Office August 1953: 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in August 1953?
I Vitelloni (1953) leads with $148.4K worldwide, $116.4K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Roman Holiday (1953) at $103.2K and From Here to Eternity (1953) at $36.4K.
How much did movies released in August 1953 earn?
5 films released in August 1953 report a worldwide gross, $317.8K in all, or $63.6K per film on average.
How many movies released in August 1953 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, I Vitelloni (1953), earned $148.4K.
How is the August 1953 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 1953. 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 1953 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.