#1 of 41 #1 movie of 1954
1954 · Mystery, Thriller
$37.9M worldwide · 51% of the chart's total
$37.6M US & Canada · 99% $283.1K elsewhere · <1%
Box office · 1954
1954 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing Movies of 1954
Rear Window (1954) is the highest-grossing movie released in 1954, with $37.9M worldwide, ahead of The Caine Mutiny (1954) at $21.8M and An Inspector Calls (1954) at $6.3M. 41 films released in 1954 report a worldwide gross, $74.4M in all, 90% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 52% on 1953, whose releases took $153.5M. By genre, Mystery leads with $44.3M across 4 releases.
- 1954 releases with a gross
- 41
- combined worldwide
- $74.4M
- Rear Window (1954), the #1
- $37.9M
- vs 1953
- −52%
#1 of 41 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of 1954?
Rear Window (1954) leads with $37.9M, 51% of the total. The top 5 together took $73.3M, 99% of what all 41 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 1954, 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 1954.
- 1 Sep 1, 1954 US and Canada: $37.6M Rest of the world: $283.1K Worldwide: $37.9M
- 2 Jun 24, 1954 US and Canada: $21.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.8M
- 3 Mar 16, 1954 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.3M
- 4 Oct 16, 1954 US and Canada: $4.3M Rest of the world: $14K Worldwide: $4.4M
- 5 Oct 14, 1954 US and Canada: $2.8M Rest of the world: $184.2K Worldwide: $3M
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Oct 27, 1954 US and Canada: $562.7K Rest of the world: $28.1K Worldwide: $590.8K - 7
Apr 1, 1954 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $102.4K - 8
May 28, 1954 US and Canada: $24.8K Rest of the world: $20.5K Worldwide: $45.3K - 9
Sep 6, 1954 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $41.4K - 10
Sep 2, 1954 US and Canada: $27.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $27.7K - 11
Sep 7, 1954 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.1K - 12
May 5, 1954 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.8K - 13
Sep 30, 1954 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.4K - 14
Dec 25, 1954 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.1K - 15
Aug 6, 1954 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.8K - 16
Jun 19, 1954 US and Canada: $14.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.8K - 17
Nov 18, 1954 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.6K - 18
Jan 15, 1954 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14K - 19
Dec 1, 1954 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.6K - 20
Jun 16, 1954 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.9K - 21
Apr 29, 1954 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.8K - 22
May 17, 1954 US and Canada: $8.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.2K - 23
Jun 19, 1954 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.9K - 24
May 1, 1954 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.8K - 25
There’s No Business Like Show Business (1954)Dec 16, 1954 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.3K
Dec 16, 1954 · English · Comedy, Music $6.3K worldwide - 26
Dec 3, 1954 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5K - 27
May 27, 1954 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.3K - 28
Feb 12, 1954 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.3K - 29
Jul 28, 1954 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.8K - 30
Apr 5, 1954 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4K - 31
Mar 5, 1954 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7K - 32
Sep 22, 1954 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6K - 33
Mar 5, 1954 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2K - 34
Jun 19, 1954 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1K - 35
Jan 4, 1954 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $994 - 36
Dec 23, 1954 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $746 - 37
Nov 6, 1954 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $643 - 38
Feb 1, 1954 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $566 - 39
Jun 15, 1954 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $281 - 40
Aug 5, 1954 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $153 - 41
Apr 21, 1954 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $143
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 1954?
Of the top 10, The Caine Mutiny (1954) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Dial M for Murder (1954) made 45% of its gross abroad. Across all 41 films, $67.1M (90%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Rear Window (1954) $37.9M $37.6M US & Canada · 99% $283.1K elsewhere · <1%
- 2 The Caine Mutiny (1954) $21.8M $21.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 An Inspector Calls (1954) $6.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 A Star Is Born (1954) $4.4M $4.3M US & Canada · 100% $14K elsewhere · <1%
- 5 White Christmas (1954) $3M $2.8M US & Canada · 94% $184.2K elsewhere · 6%
- 6 Godzilla (1954) $590.8K $562.7K US & Canada · 95% $28.1K elsewhere · 5%
- 7 High School (1954) $102.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Dial M for Murder (1954) $45.3K $24.8K US & Canada · 55% $20.5K elsewhere · 45%
- 9 La Strada (1954) $41.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Senso (1954) $27.7K $27.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many 1954 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 41 films reached $100M. 39 films, 95% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $74.4M total.
80% 20%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 2 films, 5% of the list $59.7M · 80% of the gross
- Under $10M 39 films, 95% of the list $14.7M · 20% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 1954 Earned the Most?
September releases took the most, $38M from 6 films, led by Rear Window (1954). July was the quietest month ($3.8K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Knights of the Round Table (1954) $15K Knights of the Round Table (1954)
- February Feb The Far Country (1954) $4.9K The Far Country (1954)
- March Mar An Inspector Calls (1954) $6.3M An Inspector Calls (1954)
- April Apr High School (1954) $114.6K High School (1954)
- May May Dial M for Murder (1954) $84.4K Dial M for Murder (1954)
- June Jun The Caine Mutiny (1954) $21.8M The Caine Mutiny (1954)
- July Jul On the Waterfront (1954) $3.8K On the Waterfront (1954)
- August Aug Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954) $15K Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954)
- September Sep Rear Window (1954) $38M Rear Window (1954)
- October Oct A Star Is Born (1954) $7.9M A Star Is Born (1954)
- November Nov The Last Time I Saw Paris (1954) $15.2K The Last Time I Saw Paris (1954)
- December Dec Vera Cruz (1954) $42.8K Vera Cruz (1954)
Last 10 years
How Does 1954 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1953 earned the most: $153.5M from 36 films, led by Peter Pan (1953). 1954 took $74.4M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 16 films | 16 | $22.1M | – | The Bells of St. Mary’s (1945) $21.3M |
| 1946 23 films · +317% | 23 | $92.2M | +317% | Song of the South (1946) $37.5M |
| 1947 20 films · −87% | 20 | $12.1M | −87% | It's a Wonderful Life (1947) $10.6M |
| 1948 22 films · −48% | 22 | $6.2M | −48% | The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948) $5M |
| 1949 19 films · −71% | 19 | $1.8M | −71% | The Third Man (1949) $1.4M |
| 1950 22 films · +5288% | 22 | $97.2M | +5288% | Cinderella (1950) $96.4M |
| 1951 22 films · −95% | 22 | $4.8M | −95% | Ace in the Hole (1951) $2.3M |
| 1952 31 films · +714% | 31 | $38.8M | +714% | The Greatest Show on Earth (1952) $36M |
| 1953 36 films · +296% | 36 | $153.5M | +296% | Peter Pan (1953) $87.4M |
| 1954 41 films · −52% | 41 | $74.4M | −52% | Rear Window (1954) $37.9M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in 1954?
Mystery took $44.3M across 4 films, 60% of the total, ahead of Thriller ($38.5M) and Drama ($32.7M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $70.6M across 30 films, 95% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language films ($590.8K) and Italian-language films ($199.3K).
1954 Box Office by Genre
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Mystery $44.3M4 films · #1 Rear Window (1954) -
Thriller $38.5M4 films · #1 Rear Window (1954) -
Drama $32.7M26 films · #1 The Caine Mutiny (1954) -
War $21.8M5 films · #1 The Caine Mutiny (1954) -
Romance $13.8M20 films · #1 An Inspector Calls (1954) -
Musical $7.3M3 films · #1 A Star Is Born (1954) -
Crime $6.4M6 films · #1 An Inspector Calls (1954) -
Comedy $3.1M8 films · #1 White Christmas (1954) -
Sci-Fi $594.6K4 films · #1 Godzilla (1954) -
Horror $593.9K3 films · #1 Godzilla (1954)
Archive
Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1918 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $37.1B, led by Avengers: Endgame (2019).
2020s 7 years · $134B
2010s 10 years · $325.6B
- 2019 $37.1B #1 Avengers: Endgame (2019)
- 2018 $37.1B #1 Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
- 2017 $36.6B #1 Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017)
- 2016 $34.2B #1 Captain America: Civil War (2016)
- 2015 $34B #1 Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)
- 2014 $30.1B #1 Transformers: Age Of Extinction (2014)
- 2013 $31.3B #1 Frozen (2013)
- 2012 $30.6B #1 The Avengers (2012)
- 2011 $28.1B #1 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)
- 2010 $26.5B #1 Toy Story 3 (2010)
2000s 10 years · $201.4B
- 2009 $27.2B #1 Avatar (2009)
- 2008 $23.9B #1 The Dark Knight (2008)
- 2007 $24.1B #1 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
- 2006 $21.2B #1 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)
- 2005 $20.2B #1 Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
- 2004 $19.7B #1 Shrek 2 (2004)
- 2003 $19.2B #1 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
- 2002 $15.8B #1 Spider-Man (2002)
- 2001 $16B #1 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)
- 2000 $14B #1 Mission: Impossible II (2000)
1990s 10 years · $91.9B
- 1999 $13.7B #1 Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
- 1998 $11.3B #1 Armageddon (1998)
- 1997 $12.7B #1 Titanic (1997)
- 1996 $9.9B #1 Independence Day (1996)
- 1995 $9.5B #1 Toy Story (1995)
- 1994 $8.5B #1 The Lion King (1994)
- 1993 $7.1B #1 Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)
- 1992 $6.3B #1 The Bodyguard (1992)
- 1991 $6.2B #1 Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
- 1990 $6.7B #1 Ghost (1990)
1980s 10 years · $36B
- 1989 $6.1B #1 Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
- 1988 $4.9B #1 Rain Man (1988)
- 1987 $4B #1 Fatal Attraction (1987)
- 1986 $3.7B #1 Top Gun (1986)
- 1985 $3.7B #1 Back to the Future (1985)
- 1984 $3.6B #1 Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)
- 1983 $2.8B #1 Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
- 1982 $2.5B #1 Tootsie (1982)
- 1981 $2.1B #1 Superman II (1981)
- 1980 $2.5B #1 Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
1970s 10 years · $11.1B
- 1979 $2.2B #1 Moonraker (1979)
- 1978 $2B #1 Grease (1978)
- 1977 $2.2B #1 Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
- 1976 $784.1M #1 Rocky (1976)
- 1975 $1.1B #1 Jaws (1975)
- 1974 $803.9M #1 Blazing Saddles (1974)
- 1973 $989.4M #1 The Exorcist (1973)
- 1972 $371.4M #1 The Godfather (1972)
- 1971 $206M #1 The French Connection (1971)
- 1970 $450M #1 The Aristocats (1970)
1960s 10 years · $1.8B
- 1969 $247.4M #1 Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)
- 1968 $144M #1 Funny Girl (1968)
- 1967 $441.4M #1 The Jungle Book (1967)
- 1966 $29.9M #1 Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966)
- 1965 $387.9M #1 The Sound of Music (1965)
- 1964 $240.7M #1 Mary Poppins (1964)
- 1963 $138.3M #1 Cleopatra (1963)
- 1962 $52M #1 Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
- 1961 $12.9M #1 The Taste of Violence (1961)
- 1960 $94.9M #1 Swiss Family Robinson (1960)
1950s 10 years · $801.3M
- 1959 $127.1M #1 Ben-Hur (1959)
- 1958 $13.9M #1 Vertigo (1958)
- 1957 $32.7M #1 The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)
- 1956 $162.1M #1 The Ten Commandments (1956)
- 1955 $96.9M #1 Lady and the Tramp (1955)
- 1954 $74.4M #1 Rear Window (1954)
- 1953 $153.5M #1 Peter Pan (1953)
- 1952 $38.8M #1 The Greatest Show on Earth (1952)
- 1951 $4.8M #1 Ace in the Hole (1951)
- 1950 $97.2M #1 Cinderella (1950)
1940s 10 years · $936.9M
- 1949 $1.8M #1 The Third Man (1949)
- 1948 $6.2M #1 The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948)
- 1947 $12.1M #1 It's a Wonderful Life (1947)
- 1946 $92.2M #1 Song of the South (1946)
- 1945 $22.1M #1 The Bells of St. Mary’s (1945)
- 1944 $132K #1 Henry V (1944)
- 1943 $6.2M #1 Casablanca (1943)
- 1942 $268.3M #1 Bambi (1942)
- 1941 $1.9M #1 Citizen Kane (1941)
- 1940 $525.9M #1 Gone with the Wind (1940)
1930s 10 years · $214M
- 1939 $26.7M #1 The Wizard of Oz (1939)
- 1938 $185.2M #1 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1938)
- 1937 $32.8K #1 Stage Door (1937)
- 1936 $1.5M #1 Born to Dance (1936)
- 1935 $105.9K #1 The 39 Steps (1935)
- 1934 $47.3K #1 It Happened One Night (1934)
- 1933 $164.8K #1 Duck Soup (1933)
- 1932 $51.1K #1 The Old Dark House (1932)
- 1931 $135.8K #1 Drácula (1931)
- 1930 $6.1K #1 The Blue Angel (1930)
1920s 9 years · $10M
- 1929 $89.2K #1 Pandora’s Box (1929)
- 1928 $41.6K #1 The Air Circus (1928)
- 1927 $245K #1 Sunrise (1927)
- 1926 $67.1K #1 Battleship Potemkin (1926)
- 1925 $87.5K #1 The Gold Rush (1925)
- 1924 $198.9K #1 The Epic of Everest (1924)
- 1923 $13.2K #1 A Woman of Paris: A Drama of Fate (1923)
- 1921 $9.2M #1 The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (1921)
- 1920 $9.3K #1 The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920)
1910s 2 years · $9.8K
FAQ
Box Office 1954: 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 41 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in 1954?
Rear Window (1954) leads with $37.9M worldwide, $37.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Caine Mutiny (1954) at $21.8M and An Inspector Calls (1954) at $6.3M.
How much did movies released in 1954 earn?
41 films released in 1954 report a worldwide gross, $74.4M in all, or $1.8M per film on average. 1953 releases took $153.5M.
How many movies released in 1954 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Rear Window (1954), earned $37.9M.
How is the 1954 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 1954. 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 1954 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.