#1 of 4 #1 movie of December 1955
Smiles of a Summer Night (1955)
1955 · Romance, Comedy
$21.3K worldwide · 47% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Box office · December 1955
December 1955 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing December Releases
Smiles of a Summer Night (1955) is the highest-grossing movie released in December 1955, with $21.3K worldwide, ahead of One Froggy Evening (1955) at $14.8K and The Man with the Golden Arm (1955) at $4.7K. 4 films released in December 1955 report a worldwide gross, $44.8K in all, 33% of it from the US & Canada.
- December 1955 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $44.8K
- Smiles of a Summer Night (1955), the #1
- $21.3K
- earned in the US & Canada
- 33%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Hits of December 1955?
Smiles of a Summer Night (1955) leads with $21.3K, 47% of the total. The top 4 together took $44.8K, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 4
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The chart
Every Release of December 1955, 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 December 1955.
- 1 Dec 26, 1955 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.3K
- 2 Dec 30, 1955 US and Canada: $14.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.8K
- 3 Dec 15, 1955 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.7K
- 4 Dec 23, 1955 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.2K
By release week
Which Week of December 1955 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 53 (Dec 25–31) took $36K, led by Smiles of a Summer Night (1955). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 27–Dec 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 4–10 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 11–17 The Man with the Golden Arm (1955) $4.7K The Man with the Golden Arm (1955)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 18–24 Guys and Dolls (1955) $4.2K Guys and Dolls (1955)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 25–31 Smiles of a Summer Night (1955) $36K Smiles of a Summer Night (1955)
Earlier years
How Does December 1955 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 1946 earned the most: $44.1M from 5 films, led by The Best Years of Our Lives (1946). December 1955 took $44.8K.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1946 5 films | 5 | $44.1M | – | The Best Years of Our Lives (1946) $23.7M |
| December 1947 3 films · −100% | 3 | $176.6K | −100% | Black Narcissus (1947) $166.4K |
| December 1948 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 1949 1 film | 1 | $3.7K | – | On the Town (1949) $3.7K |
| December 1950 3 films · +336% | 3 | $15.9K | +336% | Rabbit of Seville (1950) $14.8K |
| December 1951 4 films · +12136% | 4 | $2M | +12136% | The Girl on the Bridge (1951) $1.7M |
| December 1952 3 films · −100% | 3 | $3.7K | −100% | Moulin Rouge (1952) $3.2K |
| December 1953 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 1954 5 films | 5 | $42.8K | – | Vera Cruz (1954) $18.1K |
| December 1955 4 films · +5% | 4 | $44.8K | +5% | Smiles of a Summer Night (1955) $21.3K |
Archive
Box Office in 1955, Month by Month
The months of 1955 with their totals: June leads with $94M, led by Lady and the Tramp (1955).
- January $53.1K #1 A Generation (1955)
- February No grosses
- March No grosses
- April $1.5M #1 Kiss Me Deadly (1955)
- May $776.5K #1 The Dam Busters (1955)
- June $94M #1 Lady and the Tramp (1955)
- July $12.7K #1 The Man from Laramie (1955)
- August $182.6K #1 Pather Panchali (1955)
- September $80.3K #1 Le Amiche (1955)
- October $238.7K #1 Rebel Without a Cause (1955)
- November $47K #1 I Live in Fear (1955)
- December $44.8K #1 Smiles of a Summer Night (1955)
FAQ
Box Office December 1955: 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in December 1955?
Smiles of a Summer Night (1955) leads with $21.3K worldwide. Next come One Froggy Evening (1955) at $14.8K and The Man with the Golden Arm (1955) at $4.7K.
How much did movies released in December 1955 earn?
4 films released in December 1955 report a worldwide gross, $44.8K in all, or $11.2K per film on average.
How many movies released in December 1955 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Smiles of a Summer Night (1955), earned $21.3K.
How is the December 1955 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 December 1955. 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 December 1955 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.