#1 of 6 #1 movie of September 1954
1954 · Mystery, Thriller
$37.9M worldwide · 100% of the chart's total
$37.6M US & Canada · 99% $283.1K elsewhere · <1%
Box office · September 1954
September 1954 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing September Releases
Rear Window (1954) is the highest-grossing movie released in September 1954, with $37.9M worldwide, ahead of La Strada (1954) at $41.4K and Senso (1954) at $30.8K. 6 films released in September 1954 report a worldwide gross, $38M in all, 99% of it from the US & Canada. By genre, Mystery leads with $37.9M across 2 releases.
- September 1954 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $38M
- Rear Window (1954), the #1
- $37.9M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 99%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of September 1954?
Rear Window (1954) leads with $37.9M, 100% of the total. The top 5 together took $38M, 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 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 September 1954.
- 1 Sep 1, 1954 US and Canada: $37.6M Rest of the world: $283.1K Worldwide: $37.9M
- 2 Sep 6, 1954 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $41.4K
- 3 Sep 2, 1954 US and Canada: $27.7K Rest of the world: $3.1K Worldwide: $30.8K
- 4 Sep 7, 1954 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.1K
- 5 Sep 30, 1954 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.4K
- 6
Sep 22, 1954 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6K
By release week
Which Week of September 1954 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 36 (Aug 29–Sep 4) took $37.9M, led by Rear Window (1954). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 29–Sep 4 Rear Window (1954) $37.9M Rear Window (1954)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 5–11 La Strada (1954) $61.4K La Strada (1954)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 12–18 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 19–25 Sabrina (1954) $2.6K Sabrina (1954)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 26–Oct 2 The Barefoot Contessa (1954) $18.4K The Barefoot Contessa (1954)
Earlier years
How Does September 1954 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 1954 earned the most: $38M from 6 films, led by Rear Window (1954).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| September 1953 2 films · +31285% | 2 | $36.1M | +31285% | The Robe (1953) $36M |
| September 1954 6 films · +5% | 6 | $38M | +5% | Rear Window (1954) $37.9M |
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 September 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in September 1954?
Rear Window (1954) leads with $37.9M worldwide, $37.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come La Strada (1954) at $41.4K and Senso (1954) at $30.8K.
How much did movies released in September 1954 earn?
6 films released in September 1954 report a worldwide gross, $38M in all, or $6.3M per film on average.
How many movies released in September 1954 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Rear Window (1954), earned $37.9M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.