#1 of 37 #1 movie of 1957
The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)
1957 · Adventure, Drama
$27.2M worldwide · 83% of the chart's total
$27.2M US & Canada · 100% $1.4K elsewhere · <1%
Box office · 1957
1957 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing Movies of 1957
The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) is the highest-grossing movie released in 1957, with $27.2M worldwide, ahead of An Affair to Remember (1957) at $3.9M and Nights of Cabiria (1957) at $799.9K. 37 films released in 1957 report a worldwide gross, $32.7M in all, 98% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 80% on 1956, whose releases took $162.1M. By genre, Drama leads with $32.5M across 24 releases.
- 1957 releases with a gross
- 37
- combined worldwide
- $32.7M
- The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957), the #1
- $27.2M
- vs 1956
- −80%
#1 of 37 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of 1957?
The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) leads with $27.2M, 83% of the total. The top 5 together took $32.4M, 99% of what all 37 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 1957, 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 1957.
- 1 Dec 14, 1957 US and Canada: $27.2M Rest of the world: $1.4K Worldwide: $27.2M
- 2 Jul 19, 1957 US and Canada: $3.9M Rest of the world: $24K Worldwide: $3.9M
- 3 May 11, 1957 US and Canada: $766.5K Rest of the world: $33.4K Worldwide: $799.9K
- 4 Feb 22, 1957 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $441.2K
- 5 Sep 24, 1957 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $101.9K
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Jan 15, 1957 US and Canada: $46.8K Rest of the world: $14.3K Worldwide: $61.1K - 7
Oct 12, 1957 US and Canada: $17.9K Rest of the world: $14.6K Worldwide: $32.5K - 8
Jun 25, 1957 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $27.4K - 9
Jul 3, 1957 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.4K - 10
Dec 14, 1957 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19K - 11
Feb 9, 1957 US and Canada: $14.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.8K - 12
May 3, 1957 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.6K - 13
Nov 21, 1957 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.8K - 14
Jun 28, 1957 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.8K - 15
Jun 13, 1957 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.4K - 16
Dec 25, 1957 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.3K - 17
Jun 27, 1957 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8K - 18
Oct 2, 1957 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.5K - 19
Sep 10, 1957 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.3K - 20
Oct 25, 1957 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.7K - 21
Feb 23, 1957 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.5K - 22
Apr 30, 1957 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.5K - 23
Aug 29, 1957 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4K - 24
Apr 19, 1957 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9K - 25
Apr 1, 1957 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9K - 26
Feb 22, 1957 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6K - 27
Mar 28, 1957 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7K - 28
Sep 12, 1957 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $910 - 29
Jun 30, 1957 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $718 - 30
Nov 8, 1957 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $573 - 31
Nov 14, 1957 US and Canada: $509 Rest of the world: Worldwide: $509 - 32
Jan 26, 1957 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $494 - 33
Aug 3, 1957 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $315 - 34
Jun 1, 1957 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $196 - 35
Dec 25, 1957 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $91 - 36
May 24, 1957 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $77 - 37
Jul 11, 1957 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $50
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 1957?
Of the top 10, The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Cranes Are Flying (1957) made 45% of its gross abroad. Across all 37 films, $31.9M (98%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) $27.2M $27.2M US & Canada · 100% $1.4K elsewhere · <1%
- 2 An Affair to Remember (1957) $3.9M $3.9M US & Canada · 99% $24K elsewhere · <1%
- 3 Nights of Cabiria (1957) $799.9K $766.5K US & Canada · 96% $33.4K elsewhere · 4%
- 4 Naya Daur (1957) $441.2K No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Search for Paradise (1957) $101.9K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Throne of Blood (1957) $61.1K $46.8K US & Canada · 77% $14.3K elsewhere · 23%
- 7 The Cranes Are Flying (1957) $32.5K $17.9K US & Canada · 55% $14.6K elsewhere · 45%
- 8 The Curse of Frankenstein (1957) $27.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Woman in a Dressing Gown (1957) $21.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 A Farewell to Arms (1957) $19K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many 1957 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 37 films reached $100M. 36 films, 97% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $32.7M total.
83% 17%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 1 film, 3% of the list $27.2M · 83% of the gross
- Under $10M 36 films, 97% of the list $5.5M · 17% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 1957 Earned the Most?
December releases took the most, $27.2M from 4 films, led by The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957). March was the quietest month ($1.7K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Throne of Blood (1957) $61.6K Throne of Blood (1957)
- February Feb Naya Daur (1957) $463K Naya Daur (1957)
- March Mar Funny Face (1957) $1.7K Funny Face (1957)
- April Apr Tokyo Twilight (1957) $11.3K Tokyo Twilight (1957)
- May May Nights of Cabiria (1957) $814.6K Nights of Cabiria (1957)
- June Jun The Curse of Frankenstein (1957) $54.5K The Curse of Frankenstein (1957)
- July Jul An Affair to Remember (1957) $3.9M An Affair to Remember (1957)
- August Aug The Pajama Game (1957) $4.3K The Pajama Game (1957)
- September Sep Search for Paradise (1957) $109.1K Search for Paradise (1957)
- October Oct The Cranes Are Flying (1957) $44.8K The Cranes Are Flying (1957)
- November Nov The Tarnished Angels (1957) $10.9K The Tarnished Angels (1957)
- December Dec The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) $27.2M The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)
Last 10 years
How Does 1957 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1956 earned the most: $162.1M from 34 films, led by The Ten Commandments (1956). 1957 took $32.7M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 22 films | 22 | $6.2M | – | The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948) $5M |
| 1949 19 films · −71% | 19 | $1.8M | −71% | The Third Man (1949) $1.4M |
| 1950 22 films · +5288% | 22 | $97.2M | +5288% | Cinderella (1950) $96.4M |
| 1951 22 films · −95% | 22 | $4.8M | −95% | Ace in the Hole (1951) $2.3M |
| 1952 31 films · +714% | 31 | $38.8M | +714% | The Greatest Show on Earth (1952) $36M |
| 1953 36 films · +296% | 36 | $153.5M | +296% | Peter Pan (1953) $87.4M |
| 1954 41 films · −52% | 41 | $74.4M | −52% | Rear Window (1954) $37.9M |
| 1955 34 films · +30% | 34 | $96.9M | +30% | Lady and the Tramp (1955) $93.9M |
| 1956 34 films · +67% | 34 | $162.1M | +67% | The Ten Commandments (1956) $65.5M |
| 1957 37 films · −80% | 37 | $32.7M | −80% | The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) $27.2M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in 1957?
Drama took $32.5M across 24 films, 99% of the total, ahead of War ($27.3M) and Adventure ($27.2M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $31.3M across 30 films, 96% of the total, ahead of Italian-language films ($799.9K) and Hindi-language films ($441.2K).
1957 Box Office by Genre
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Drama $32.5M24 films · #1 The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) -
War $27.3M4 films · #1 The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) -
Adventure $27.2M3 films · #1 The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) -
Romance $4M14 films · #1 An Affair to Remember (1957) -
Documentary $101.9K1 film · #1 Search for Paradise (1957) -
History $68K3 films · #1 Throne of Blood (1957) -
Comedy $46.4K9 films · #1 Ali Baba Bunny (1957) -
Horror $30K3 films · #1 The Curse of Frankenstein (1957) -
Sci-Fi $30K3 films · #1 The Curse of Frankenstein (1957) -
Thriller $27.4K1 film · #1 The Curse of Frankenstein (1957)
1957 Box Office by Language
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English $31.3M30 films · #1 The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) -
Italian $799.9K1 film · #1 Nights of Cabiria (1957) -
Hindi $441.2K1 film · #1 Naya Daur (1957) -
Japanese $65.6K2 films · #1 Throne of Blood (1957) -
Russian $32.5K1 film · #1 The Cranes Are Flying (1957) -
French $15.1K2 films · #1 He Who Must Die (1957)
Archive
Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1918 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $37.1B, led by Avengers: Endgame (2019).
2020s 7 years · $134B
2010s 10 years · $325.6B
- 2019 $37.1B #1 Avengers: Endgame (2019)
- 2018 $37.1B #1 Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
- 2017 $36.6B #1 Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017)
- 2016 $34.2B #1 Captain America: Civil War (2016)
- 2015 $34B #1 Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)
- 2014 $30.1B #1 Transformers: Age Of Extinction (2014)
- 2013 $31.3B #1 Frozen (2013)
- 2012 $30.6B #1 The Avengers (2012)
- 2011 $28.1B #1 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)
- 2010 $26.5B #1 Toy Story 3 (2010)
2000s 10 years · $201.4B
- 2009 $27.2B #1 Avatar (2009)
- 2008 $23.9B #1 The Dark Knight (2008)
- 2007 $24.1B #1 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
- 2006 $21.2B #1 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)
- 2005 $20.2B #1 Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
- 2004 $19.7B #1 Shrek 2 (2004)
- 2003 $19.2B #1 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
- 2002 $15.8B #1 Spider-Man (2002)
- 2001 $16B #1 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)
- 2000 $14B #1 Mission: Impossible II (2000)
1990s 10 years · $91.9B
- 1999 $13.7B #1 Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
- 1998 $11.3B #1 Armageddon (1998)
- 1997 $12.7B #1 Titanic (1997)
- 1996 $9.9B #1 Independence Day (1996)
- 1995 $9.5B #1 Toy Story (1995)
- 1994 $8.5B #1 The Lion King (1994)
- 1993 $7.1B #1 Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)
- 1992 $6.3B #1 The Bodyguard (1992)
- 1991 $6.2B #1 Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
- 1990 $6.7B #1 Ghost (1990)
1980s 10 years · $36B
- 1989 $6.1B #1 Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
- 1988 $4.9B #1 Rain Man (1988)
- 1987 $4B #1 Fatal Attraction (1987)
- 1986 $3.7B #1 Top Gun (1986)
- 1985 $3.7B #1 Back to the Future (1985)
- 1984 $3.6B #1 Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)
- 1983 $2.8B #1 Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
- 1982 $2.5B #1 Tootsie (1982)
- 1981 $2.1B #1 Superman II (1981)
- 1980 $2.5B #1 Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
1970s 10 years · $11.1B
- 1979 $2.2B #1 Moonraker (1979)
- 1978 $2B #1 Grease (1978)
- 1977 $2.2B #1 Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
- 1976 $784.1M #1 Rocky (1976)
- 1975 $1.1B #1 Jaws (1975)
- 1974 $803.9M #1 Blazing Saddles (1974)
- 1973 $989.4M #1 The Exorcist (1973)
- 1972 $371.4M #1 The Godfather (1972)
- 1971 $206M #1 The French Connection (1971)
- 1970 $450M #1 The Aristocats (1970)
1960s 10 years · $1.8B
- 1969 $247.4M #1 Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)
- 1968 $144M #1 Funny Girl (1968)
- 1967 $441.4M #1 The Jungle Book (1967)
- 1966 $29.9M #1 Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966)
- 1965 $387.9M #1 The Sound of Music (1965)
- 1964 $240.7M #1 Mary Poppins (1964)
- 1963 $138.3M #1 Cleopatra (1963)
- 1962 $52M #1 Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
- 1961 $12.9M #1 The Taste of Violence (1961)
- 1960 $94.9M #1 Swiss Family Robinson (1960)
1950s 10 years · $801.3M
- 1959 $127.1M #1 Ben-Hur (1959)
- 1958 $13.9M #1 Vertigo (1958)
- 1957 $32.7M #1 The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)
- 1956 $162.1M #1 The Ten Commandments (1956)
- 1955 $96.9M #1 Lady and the Tramp (1955)
- 1954 $74.4M #1 Rear Window (1954)
- 1953 $153.5M #1 Peter Pan (1953)
- 1952 $38.8M #1 The Greatest Show on Earth (1952)
- 1951 $4.8M #1 Ace in the Hole (1951)
- 1950 $97.2M #1 Cinderella (1950)
1940s 10 years · $936.9M
- 1949 $1.8M #1 The Third Man (1949)
- 1948 $6.2M #1 The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948)
- 1947 $12.1M #1 It's a Wonderful Life (1947)
- 1946 $92.2M #1 Song of the South (1946)
- 1945 $22.1M #1 The Bells of St. Mary’s (1945)
- 1944 $132K #1 Henry V (1944)
- 1943 $6.2M #1 Casablanca (1943)
- 1942 $268.3M #1 Bambi (1942)
- 1941 $1.9M #1 Citizen Kane (1941)
- 1940 $525.9M #1 Gone with the Wind (1940)
1930s 10 years · $214M
- 1939 $26.7M #1 The Wizard of Oz (1939)
- 1938 $185.2M #1 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1938)
- 1937 $32.8K #1 Stage Door (1937)
- 1936 $1.5M #1 Born to Dance (1936)
- 1935 $105.9K #1 The 39 Steps (1935)
- 1934 $47.3K #1 It Happened One Night (1934)
- 1933 $164.8K #1 Duck Soup (1933)
- 1932 $51.1K #1 The Old Dark House (1932)
- 1931 $135.8K #1 Drácula (1931)
- 1930 $6.1K #1 The Blue Angel (1930)
1920s 9 years · $10M
- 1929 $89.2K #1 Pandora’s Box (1929)
- 1928 $41.6K #1 The Air Circus (1928)
- 1927 $245K #1 Sunrise (1927)
- 1926 $67.1K #1 Battleship Potemkin (1926)
- 1925 $87.5K #1 The Gold Rush (1925)
- 1924 $198.9K #1 The Epic of Everest (1924)
- 1923 $13.2K #1 A Woman of Paris: A Drama of Fate (1923)
- 1921 $9.2M #1 The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (1921)
- 1920 $9.3K #1 The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920)
1910s 2 years · $9.8K
FAQ
Box Office 1957: 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 37 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in 1957?
The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) leads with $27.2M worldwide, $27.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come An Affair to Remember (1957) at $3.9M and Nights of Cabiria (1957) at $799.9K.
How much did movies released in 1957 earn?
37 films released in 1957 report a worldwide gross, $32.7M in all, or $883.8K per film on average. 1956 releases took $162.1M.
How many movies released in 1957 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957), earned $27.2M.
How is the 1957 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 1957. 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 1957 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.