#1 of 3 #1 movie of January 1958
Elevator to the Gallows (1958)
1958 · Crime, Thriller
$431.8K worldwide · 100% of the chart's total
$374.7K US & Canada · 87% $57.1K elsewhere · 13%
Box office · January 1958
January 1958 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing January Releases
Elevator to the Gallows (1958) is the highest-grossing movie released in January 1958, with $431.8K worldwide, ahead of Bonjour Tristesse (1958) at $446 and The Gypsy and the Gentleman (1958) at $102. 3 films released in January 1958 report a worldwide gross, $432.3K in all, 87% of it from the US & Canada.
- January 1958 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $432.3K
- Elevator to the Gallows (1958), the #1
- $431.8K
- earned in the US & Canada
- 87%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Hits of January 1958?
Elevator to the Gallows (1958) leads with $431.8K, 100% of the total. The top 3 together took $432.3K, 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 2 -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Release of January 1958, 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 January 1958.
- 1 Jan 29, 1958 US and Canada: $374.7K Rest of the world: $57.1K Worldwide: $431.8K
- 2 Jan 15, 1958 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $446
- 3 Jan 15, 1958 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $102
By release week
Which Week of January 1958 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 5 (Jan 26–Feb 1) took $431.8K, led by Elevator to the Gallows (1958). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 5–11 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 12–18 Bonjour Tristesse (1958) $548 Bonjour Tristesse (1958)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 19–25 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 26–Feb 1 Elevator to the Gallows (1958) $431.8K Elevator to the Gallows (1958)
Earlier years
How Does January 1958 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 1958 earned the most: $432.3K from 3 films, led by Elevator to the Gallows (1958).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1949 3 films | 3 | $80.2K | – | The Passionate Friends (1949) $40.3K |
| January 1950 1 film · −78% | 1 | $17.3K | −78% | Gun Crazy (1950) $17.3K |
| January 1951 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 1952 2 films | 2 | $77.6K | – | Umberto D. (1952) $72.4K |
| January 1953 1 film · −97% | 1 | $2K | −97% | The Bad and the Beautiful (1953) $2K |
| January 1954 2 films · +642% | 2 | $15K | +642% | Knights of the Round Table (1954) $14K |
| January 1955 5 films · +253% | 5 | $53.1K | +253% | A Generation (1955) $24.1K |
| January 1956 1 film · −36% | 1 | $33.8K | −36% | The Burmese Harp (1956) $33.8K |
| January 1957 2 films · +83% | 2 | $61.6K | +83% | Throne of Blood (1957) $61.1K |
| January 1958 3 films · +602% | 3 | $432.3K | +602% | Elevator to the Gallows (1958) $431.8K |
Archive
Box Office in 1958, Month by Month
The months of 1958 with their totals: May leads with $8M, led by Vertigo (1958).
- January $432.3K #1 Elevator to the Gallows (1958)
- February $2.3M #1 Touch of Evil (1958)
- March $516.1K #1 South Pacific (1958)
- April $2.1M #1 Paris Holiday (1958)
- May $8M #1 Vertigo (1958)
- June $47.4K #1 The Vikings (1958)
- July $57K #1 A Time to Love and a Time to Die (1958)
- August $4.9K #1 The Reluctant Debutante (1958)
- September $22K #1 Equinox Flower (1958)
- October $383.1K #1 The Seventh Seal (1958)
- November $3.2K #1 Bell, Book and Candle (1958)
- December $86.3K #1 The Hidden Fortress (1958)
FAQ
Box Office January 1958: 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 January 1958?
Elevator to the Gallows (1958) leads with $431.8K worldwide, $374.7K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Bonjour Tristesse (1958) at $446 and The Gypsy and the Gentleman (1958) at $102.
How much did movies released in January 1958 earn?
3 films released in January 1958 report a worldwide gross, $432.3K in all, or $144.1K per film on average.
How many movies released in January 1958 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Elevator to the Gallows (1958), earned $431.8K.
How is the January 1958 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 January 1958. 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 January 1958 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.