#1 of 3 #1 movie of October 1954
1954 · Drama, Romance
$4.4M worldwide · 55% of the chart's total
$4.3M US & Canada · 100% $14K elsewhere · <1%
Box office · October 1954
October 1954 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing October Releases
A Star Is Born (1954) is the highest-grossing movie released in October 1954, with $4.4M worldwide, ahead of White Christmas (1954) at $3M and Godzilla (1954) at $590.8K. 3 films released in October 1954 report a worldwide gross, $7.9M in all, 97% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 79% on September 1954, whose releases took $38M.
- October 1954 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $7.9M
- A Star Is Born (1954), the #1
- $4.4M
- vs September 1954
- −79%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Hits of October 1954?
A Star Is Born (1954) leads with $4.4M, 55% of the total. The top 3 together took $7.9M, 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 October 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 October 1954.
- 1 Oct 16, 1954 US and Canada: $4.3M Rest of the world: $14K Worldwide: $4.4M
- 2 Oct 14, 1954 US and Canada: $2.8M Rest of the world: $184.2K Worldwide: $3M
- 3 Oct 27, 1954 US and Canada: $562.7K Rest of the world: $28.1K Worldwide: $590.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 1954?
Of the top 3, A Star Is Born (1954) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while White Christmas (1954) made 6% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $7.7M (97%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 A Star Is Born (1954) $4.4M $4.3M US & Canada · 100% $14K elsewhere · <1%
- 2 White Christmas (1954) $3M $2.8M US & Canada · 94% $184.2K elsewhere · 6%
- 3 Godzilla (1954) $590.8K $562.7K US & Canada · 95% $28.1K elsewhere · 5%
By release week
Which Week of October 1954 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 42 (Oct 10–16) took $7.3M, led by A Star Is Born (1954). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 26–Oct 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 3–9 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 10–16 A Star Is Born (1954) $7.3M A Star Is Born (1954)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 17–23 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 24–30 Godzilla (1954) $590.8K Godzilla (1954)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 31–Nov 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does October 1954 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 1954 earned the most: $7.9M from 3 films, led by A Star Is Born (1954).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1945 1 film | 1 | $11.8K | – | Mildred Pierce (1945) $11.8K |
| October 1946 1 film · +40% | 1 | $16.4K | +40% | My Darling Clementine (1946) $16.4K |
| October 1947 2 films · −56% | 2 | $7.3K | −56% | The Spring River Flows East (1947) $7K |
| October 1948 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 1949 4 films | 4 | $53.3K | – | Stray Dog (1949) $47K |
| October 1950 1 film · +191% | 1 | $155K | +191% | All About Eve (1950) $155K |
| October 1951 3 films · −47% | 3 | $81.6K | −47% | The Lavender Hill Mob (1951) $32.2K |
| October 1952 1 film · −89% | 1 | $9.3K | −89% | Limelight (1952) $9.3K |
| October 1953 4 films · +1819% | 4 | $178.3K | +1819% | Little Fugitive (1953) $162.4K |
| October 1954 3 films · +4344% | 3 | $7.9M | +4344% | A Star Is Born (1954) $4.4M |
Archive
Box Office in 1954, Month by Month
The months of 1954 with their totals: September leads with $38M, led by Rear Window (1954).
- January $15K #1 Knights of the Round Table (1954)
- February $4.9K #1 The Far Country (1954)
- March $6.3M #1 An Inspector Calls (1954)
- April $114.6K #1 High School (1954)
- May $84.4K #1 Dial M for Murder (1954)
- June $21.8M #1 The Caine Mutiny (1954)
- July $3.8K #1 On the Waterfront (1954)
- August $15K #1 Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954)
- September $38M #1 Rear Window (1954)
- October $7.9M #1 A Star Is Born (1954)
- November $15.2K #1 The Last Time I Saw Paris (1954)
- December $42.8K #1 Vera Cruz (1954)
FAQ
Box Office October 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in October 1954?
A Star Is Born (1954) leads with $4.4M worldwide, $4.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come White Christmas (1954) at $3M and Godzilla (1954) at $590.8K.
How much did movies released in October 1954 earn?
3 films released in October 1954 report a worldwide gross, $7.9M in all, or $2.6M per film on average. September 1954 releases took $38M.
How many movies released in October 1954 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, A Star Is Born (1954), earned $4.4M.
How is the October 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 October 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 October 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.