List of 1954 box office number-one films in the United States

This is a list of films which placed number one at the weekly box office in the United States during 1954 per Variety's weekly National Boxoffice Survey. The results are based on a sample of 20-25 key cities and therefore, any box office amounts quoted may not be the total that the film grossed nationally in the week.

Number-one films

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1January 6, 1954This Is Cinerama[1]
2January 13, 1954Knights of the Round TableKnights of the Round Table grossed $338,000 from 11 key cities.[1]
3January 20, 1954Knights of the Round Table grossed $465,000 from 25 key cities.[2]
4January 27, 1954[3]
5February 3, 1954[4]
6February 10, 1954[5]
7February 17, 1954[6]
8February 24, 1954The Glenn Miller StoryThe Glenn Miller Story reached number one in its second week of release.[7]
9March 3, 1954[8]
10March 10, 1954The Glenn Miller Story grossed $400,000 from 20 key cities.[9]
11March 17, 1954[10]
12March 24, 1954[11]
13March 31, 1954Rose MarieRose Marie reached number one in its fourth week of release.[12]
14April 7, 1954[13]
15April 14, 1954[14]
16April 21, 1954Prince ValiantPrince Valiant reached number one in its third week of release.[15]
17April 28, 1954[16]
18May 5, 1954Executive Suite[17]
19May 12, 1954[18]
20May 19, 1954[19]
21May 26, 1954[20]
22June 2, 1954Dial M for Murder[21]
23June 9, 1954Three Coins in the FountainThree Coins in the Fountain reached number one in its third week of release.[22]
24June 16, 1954[23]
25June 23, 1954Demetrius and the GladiatorsDemetrius and the Gladiators grossed $355,000 from 14 key cities.[24]
26June 30, 1954[25]
27July 7, 1954The Caine MutinyThe Caine Mutiny reached number one in its second week of release.[26]
28July 14, 1954[27]
29July 21, 1954[28]
30July 28, 1954[29]
31August 4, 1954[30]
32August 11, 1954[31]
33August 18, 1954Magnificent ObsessionMagnificent Obsession reached number one in its second week of release.[32]
34August 25, 1954Seven Brides for Seven BrothersSeven Brides for Seven Brothers reached number one in its fifth week of release.[33]
35September 1, 1954Seven Brides for Seven Brothers grossed $320,000 from 10 key cities.[34]
36September 8, 1954DragnetDragnet grossed $389,000 from 15 key cities.[35]
37September 15, 1954The Egyptian[36]
38September 22, 1954[37]
39September 29, 1954Sabrina[38]
40October 6, 1954[39]
41October 13, 1954Woman's WorldWoman's World reached number one in its second week of release.[40]
42October 20, 1954A Star Is BornA Star Is Born earned $675,000 from 17 key cities in its third week of release.[41]
43October 27, 1954A Star Is Born grossed $536,000 from 19 key cities.[42]
44November 3, 1954White ChristmasWhite Christmas earned $525,000 from 12 key cities in its third week of release.[43]
45November 10, 1954White Christmas grossed $525,000 from 12 key cities.[44]
46November 17, 1954White Christmas grossed $788,000 from 19 key cities.[45]
47November 24, 1954[46]
48December 1, 1954[47]
49December 8, 1954[48]
50December 15, 1954[49]
51December 22, 1954[50]
52December 29, 1954There's No Business Like Show BusinessThere's No Business Like Show Business reached number one in its second week of release.[51]

Highest-grossing films

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The highest-grossing films during the calendar year based on theatrical rentals were as follows:

RankTitleDistributorRental[52]
1White ChristmasParamount Pictures$12,000,000
2The Caine MutinyColumbia Pictures$8,700,000
3The Glenn Miller StoryUniversal-International$7,000,000
4The Egyptian20th Century Fox$6,000,000
5Rear WindowParamount Pictures$5,300,000
6The High and the MightyWarner Bros.$5,200,000
7Magnificent ObsessionUniversal-International$5,000,000
8Three Coins in the Fountain20th Century Fox$5,000,000
9Seven Brides for Seven BrothersMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer$4,750,000
10Désirée20th Century Fox$4,500,000

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. January 13, 1954. p. 3. Retrieved February 10, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  2. ^ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. January 20, 1954. p. 3. Retrieved February 10, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  3. ^ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. January 27, 1954. p. 3. Retrieved February 10, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  4. ^ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. February 3, 1954. p. 3. Retrieved February 10, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  5. ^ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. February 10, 1954. p. 3. Retrieved February 10, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  6. ^ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. February 17, 1954. p. 3. Retrieved February 10, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  7. ^ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. February 24, 1954. p. 3. Retrieved February 10, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  8. ^ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. March 3, 1954. p. 3. Retrieved February 10, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  9. ^ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. March 10, 1954. p. 3. Retrieved February 10, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  10. ^ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. March 17, 1954. p. 3. Retrieved February 10, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  11. ^ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. March 24, 1954. p. 3. Retrieved February 10, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  12. ^ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. March 31, 1954. p. 3. Retrieved February 10, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  13. ^ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. April 7, 1954. p. 3. Retrieved February 10, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  14. ^ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. April 14, 1954. p. 3. Retrieved February 10, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  15. ^ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. April 21, 1954. p. 3. Retrieved February 10, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  16. ^ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. April 28, 1954. p. 3. Retrieved February 10, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  17. ^ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. May 5, 1954. p. 3. Retrieved February 10, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  18. ^ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. May 12, 1954. p. 3. Retrieved February 10, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  19. ^ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. May 19, 1954. p. 3. Retrieved February 10, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  20. ^ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. May 26, 1954. p. 3. Retrieved February 10, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  21. ^ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. June 2, 1954. p. 3. Retrieved February 10, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  22. ^ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. June 9, 1954. p. 3. Retrieved February 10, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  23. ^ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. June 16, 1954. p. 3. Retrieved February 10, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  24. ^ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. June 23, 1954. p. 3. Retrieved February 10, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  25. ^ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. June 30, 1954. p. 3. Retrieved February 10, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  26. ^ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. July 7, 1954. p. 3. Retrieved February 10, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  27. ^ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. July 14, 1954. p. 3. Retrieved February 10, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  28. ^ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. July 21, 1954. p. 3. Retrieved February 10, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  29. ^ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. July 28, 1954. p. 3. Retrieved February 10, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  30. ^ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. August 4, 1954. p. 3. Retrieved February 10, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  31. ^ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. August 11, 1954. p. 3. Retrieved February 10, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  32. ^ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. August 18, 1954. p. 3. Retrieved February 10, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  33. ^ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. August 25, 1954. p. 3. Retrieved February 10, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  34. ^ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. September 1, 1954. p. 3. Retrieved February 10, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  35. ^ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. September 8, 1954. p. 3. Retrieved February 10, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  36. ^ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. September 15, 1954. p. 3. Retrieved February 10, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  37. ^ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. September 22, 1954. p. 3. Retrieved February 10, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  38. ^ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. September 29, 1954. p. 3. Retrieved February 10, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  39. ^ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. October 6, 1954. p. 3. Retrieved February 10, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  40. ^ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. October 13, 1954. p. 3. Retrieved February 10, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  41. ^ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. October 20, 1954. p. 3. Retrieved February 10, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  42. ^ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. October 27, 1954. p. 3. Retrieved February 10, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  43. ^ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. November 3, 1954. p. 3. Retrieved February 10, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  44. ^ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. November 10, 1954. p. 3. Retrieved February 10, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  45. ^ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. November 17, 1954. p. 3. Retrieved February 10, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  46. ^ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. November 24, 1954. p. 3. Retrieved February 10, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  47. ^ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. December 1, 1954. p. 3. Retrieved February 10, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  48. ^ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. December 8, 1954. p. 3. Retrieved February 10, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  49. ^ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. December 15, 1954. p. 3. Retrieved February 10, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  50. ^ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. December 22, 1954. p. 3. Retrieved February 10, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  51. ^ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. December 29, 1954. p. 3. Retrieved February 10, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  52. ^ "1954 Boxoffice Champs". Variety. January 5, 1955. p. 59. Retrieved February 10, 2023 – via Archive.org.

Chronology

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