#1 of 4 #1 movie of September 1956
1956 · Documentary, Drama
$41.8K worldwide · 87% of the chart's total
$41.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Box office · September 1956
September 1956 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing September Releases
On the Bowery (1956) is the highest-grossing movie released in September 1956, with $41.8K worldwide, ahead of Elena and Her Men (1956) at $5.6K and Lust for Life (1956) at $426. 4 films released in September 1956 report a worldwide gross, $48.2K in all, 87% of it from the US & Canada.
- September 1956 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $48.2K
- On the Bowery (1956), the #1
- $41.8K
- earned in the US & Canada
- 87%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Hits of September 1956?
On the Bowery (1956) leads with $41.8K, 87% of the total. The top 4 together took $48.2K, 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
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Release of September 1956, 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 1956.
- 1 Sep 1, 1956 US and Canada: $41.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $41.8K
- 2 Sep 12, 1956 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.6K
- 3 Sep 17, 1956 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $426
- 4 Sep 21, 1956 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $384
By release week
Which Week of September 1956 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 35 (Aug 26–Sep 1) took $41.8K, led by On the Bowery (1956). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 26–Sep 1 On the Bowery (1956) $41.8K On the Bowery (1956)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 2–8 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 9–15 Elena and Her Men (1956) $5.6K Elena and Her Men (1956)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 16–22 Lust for Life (1956) $810 Lust for Life (1956)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 23–29 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 30–Oct 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 1956 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 1954 earned the most: $38M from 6 films, led by Rear Window (1954). September 1956 took $48.2K.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1947 3 films | 3 | $976K | – | 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 |
| September 1955 2 films · −100% | 2 | $80.3K | −100% | Le Amiche (1955) $69.6K |
| September 1956 4 films · −40% | 4 | $48.2K | −40% | On the Bowery (1956) $41.8K |
Archive
Box Office in 1956, Month by Month
The months of 1956 with their totals: October leads with $107.5M, led by The Ten Commandments (1956).
- January $33.8K #1 The Burmese Harp (1956)
- February $55.1K #1 The Ladykillers (1956)
- March $23.3K #1 The Conqueror (1956)
- April $11.9K #1 While the City Sleeps (1956)
- May $64.5K #1 The Red Balloon (1956)
- June $21.4M #1 The King and I (1956)
- July $22.9K #1 High Society (1956)
- August $41K #1 War and Peace (1956)
- September $48.2K #1 On the Bowery (1956)
- October $107.5M #1 The Ten Commandments (1956)
- November $41.8M #1 Giant (1956)
- December $14.2K #1 Written on the Wind (1956)
FAQ
Box Office September 1956: 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 September 1956?
On the Bowery (1956) leads with $41.8K worldwide, $41.8K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Elena and Her Men (1956) at $5.6K and Lust for Life (1956) at $426.
How much did movies released in September 1956 earn?
4 films released in September 1956 report a worldwide gross, $48.2K in all, or $12K per film on average.
How many movies released in September 1956 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, On the Bowery (1956), earned $41.8K.
How is the September 1956 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 1956. 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 1956 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.