#1 of 6 #1 movie of June 1957
The Curse of Frankenstein (1957)
1957 · Sci-Fi, Thriller
$27.4K worldwide · 50% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Box office · June 1957
June 1957 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing June Releases
The Curse of Frankenstein (1957) is the highest-grossing movie released in June 1957, with $27.4K worldwide, ahead of Silk Stockings (1957) at $9.8K and The Prince and the Showgirl (1957) at $8.4K. 6 films released in June 1957 report a worldwide gross, $54.5K in all. By genre, Horror leads with $27.4K across 1 release.
- June 1957 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $54.5K
- The Curse of Frankenstein (1957), the #1
- $27.4K
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of June 1957?
The Curse of Frankenstein (1957) leads with $27.4K, 50% of the total. The top 5 together took $54.3K, 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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Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Release of June 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 June 1957.
- 1 Jun 25, 1957 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $27.4K
- 2 Jun 28, 1957 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.8K
- 3 Jun 13, 1957 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.4K
- 4 Jun 27, 1957 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8K
- 5 Jun 30, 1957 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $718
- 6
Jun 1, 1957 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $196
By release week
Which Week of June 1957 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 26 (Jun 23–29) took $45.1K, led by The Curse of Frankenstein (1957). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 26–Jun 1 A Face in the Crowd (1957) $196 A Face in the Crowd (1957)
- Week 23 Wk 23 Jun 2–8 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 24 Wk 24 Jun 9–15 The Prince and the Showgirl (1957) $8.4K The Prince and the Showgirl (1957)
- Week 25 Wk 25 Jun 16–22 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 23–29 The Curse of Frankenstein (1957) $45.1K The Curse of Frankenstein (1957)
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 30–Jul 6 Love in the Afternoon (1957) $718 Love in the Afternoon (1957)
Earlier years
How Does June 1957 Compare With June in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, June 1955 earned the most: $94M from 2 films, led by Lady and the Tramp (1955). June 1957 took $54.5K.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1948 2 films | 2 | $16.4K | – | Bugs Bunny Rides Again (1948) $14.8K |
| June 1949 3 films · +899% | 3 | $163.4K | +899% | Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949) $147.2K |
| June 1950 3 films · −72% | 3 | $46.3K | −72% | Night and the City (1950) $43K |
| June 1951 2 films · +4982% | 2 | $2.4M | +4982% | Ace in the Hole (1951) $2.3M |
| June 1952 1 film · −99% | 1 | $11.9K | −99% | Pat and Mike (1952) $11.9K |
| June 1953 3 films · +28428% | 3 | $3.4M | +28428% | Dangerous When Wet (1953) $3.3M |
| June 1954 6 films · +543% | 6 | $21.8M | +543% | The Caine Mutiny (1954) $21.8M |
| June 1955 2 films · +331% | 2 | $94M | +331% | Lady and the Tramp (1955) $93.9M |
| June 1956 6 films · −77% | 6 | $21.4M | −77% | The King and I (1956) $21.3M |
| June 1957 6 films · −100% | 6 | $54.5K | −100% | The Curse of Frankenstein (1957) $27.4K |
Archive
Box Office in 1957, Month by Month
The months of 1957 with their totals: December leads with $27.2M, led by The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957).
- January $61.6K #1 Throne of Blood (1957)
- February $463K #1 Naya Daur (1957)
- March $1.7K #1 Funny Face (1957)
- April $11.3K #1 Tokyo Twilight (1957)
- May $814.6K #1 Nights of Cabiria (1957)
- June $54.5K #1 The Curse of Frankenstein (1957)
- July $3.9M #1 An Affair to Remember (1957)
- August $4.3K #1 The Pajama Game (1957)
- September $109.1K #1 Search for Paradise (1957)
- October $44.8K #1 The Cranes Are Flying (1957)
- November $10.9K #1 The Tarnished Angels (1957)
- December $27.2M #1 The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)
FAQ
Box Office June 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in June 1957?
The Curse of Frankenstein (1957) leads with $27.4K worldwide. Next come Silk Stockings (1957) at $9.8K and The Prince and the Showgirl (1957) at $8.4K.
How much did movies released in June 1957 earn?
6 films released in June 1957 report a worldwide gross, $54.5K in all, or $9.1K per film on average.
How many movies released in June 1957 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Curse of Frankenstein (1957), earned $27.4K.
How is the June 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 June 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 June 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.