#1 of 3 #1 movie of July 1955
1955 · Western, Drama
$6.3K worldwide · 50% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Box office · July 1955
July 1955 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing July Releases
The Man from Laramie (1955) is the highest-grossing movie released in July 1955, with $6.3K worldwide, ahead of The Night of the Hunter (1955) at $6.3K and We're No Angels (1955) at $94. 3 films released in July 1955 report a worldwide gross, $12.7K in all.
- July 1955 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $12.7K
- The Man from Laramie (1955), the #1
- $6.3K
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Hits of July 1955?
The Man from Laramie (1955) leads with $6.3K, 50% of the total. The top 3 together took $12.7K, 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 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Release of July 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 July 1955.
- 1 Jul 13, 1955 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.3K
- 2 Jul 27, 1955 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.3K
- 3 Jul 7, 1955 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $94
By release week
Which Week of July 1955 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 29 (Jul 10–16) took $6.3K, led by The Man from Laramie (1955). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 26–Jul 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 3–9 We're No Angels (1955) $94 We're No Angels (1955)
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 10–16 The Man from Laramie (1955) $6.3K The Man from Laramie (1955)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 17–23 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 24–30 The Night of the Hunter (1955) $6.3K The Night of the Hunter (1955)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Jul 31–Aug 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does July 1955 Compare With July in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, July 1946 earned the most: $4.3M from 1 film, led by Canyon Passage (1946). July 1955 took $12.7K.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1946 1 film | 1 | $4.3M | – | Canyon Passage (1946) $4.3M |
| July 1947 2 films · −100% | 2 | $3.5K | −100% | The Hucksters (1947) $3.1K |
| July 1948 5 films · +19256% | 5 | $671.1K | +19256% | Bicycle Thieves (1948) $459K |
| July 1949 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| July 1950 2 films | 2 | $16.9K | – | Broken Arrow (1950) $10.1K |
| July 1951 1 film · −99% | 1 | $236 | −99% | Show Boat (1951) $236 |
| July 1952 3 films · +928% | 3 | $2.4K | +928% | A Woman Without Love (1952) $2.2K |
| July 1953 3 films · +2179% | 3 | $55.3K | +2179% | Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953) $25K |
| July 1954 1 film · −93% | 1 | $3.8K | −93% | On the Waterfront (1954) $3.8K |
| July 1955 3 films · +237% | 3 | $12.7K | +237% | The Man from Laramie (1955) $6.3K |
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 July 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in July 1955?
The Man from Laramie (1955) leads with $6.3K worldwide. Next come The Night of the Hunter (1955) at $6.3K and We're No Angels (1955) at $94.
How much did movies released in July 1955 earn?
3 films released in July 1955 report a worldwide gross, $12.7K in all, or $4.2K per film on average.
How many movies released in July 1955 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Man from Laramie (1955), earned $6.3K.
How is the July 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 July 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 July 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.