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Lists Of Box Office Number-one Films
The following are lists of films which have been placed number one at the weekend box office in a region. See #, for the current year. __TOC__ Lists Click "Region" to sort by region. See also * Box office * List of highest-grossing films * Lists of highest-grossing films * List of films with the most weekends at number one in North America {{DEFAULTSORT:Box office number-one films Lists of film lists ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Box Office
A box office or ticket office is a place where ticket (admission), tickets are sold to the public for admission to an event. Patrons may perform the transaction at a countertop, through a hole in a wall or window, or at a Wicket gate, wicket. By extension, the term is frequently used, especially in the context of the film industry, as a metonym for the amount of business a particular production, such as a film or theatre show, receives. The term is also used to refer to a ticket office at an arena or a stadium. ''Box office'' business can be measured in terms of the number of tickets sold or the amount of money raised by ticket sales (revenue). The projection and analysis of these earnings is greatly important for the creative industries and often a source of interest for fans. This is predominant in the Hollywood movie industry. To determine if a movie made a profit, it is not correct to directly compare the box office gross with the production budget, because the movie thea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of 1952 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 1952 per '' Varietys 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 Highest-grossing films The highest-grossing films during the calendar year based on theatrical rentals were as follows: See also * Lists of American films — American films by year * Lists of box office number-one films The following are lists of films which have been placed number one at the weekend box office in a region. See #, for the current year. __TOC__ Lists Click "Region" to sort by region. See also * Box office * List of highest-grossing fil ... References Chronology {{DEFAULTSORT:Box office number-one films in the United States 1952 1952 in American cinema 1952-related lists ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1959 In Film
The year 1959 in film involved some significant events, with '' Ben-Hur'' winning a record 11 Academy Awards. Top-grossing films (U.S.) The top ten 1959 released films by box office gross in North America are as follows: Events * January 23 – Republic Pictures releases its last production, '' Plunderers of Painted Flats''. * January 29 – Walt Disney releases his 16th animated film, ''Sleeping Beauty'' in Beverly Hills. It is Disney's first animated film to be shown in 70mm and modern 6-track stereophonic sound, but its last fairytale adaptation until 1989. Also on the program is Disney's new "pictorial interpretation" ''Grand Canyon'', which uses the music of Ferde Grofé's '' Grand Canyon Suite''. ''Grand Canyon'' wins an Academy Award for Best Documentary (Short Subject). *April 30 – François Truffaut's '' The 400 Blows'' opens the 1959 Cannes Film Festival bringing international attention to the French New Wave. * June 4 – The Three Stooges release ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of 1958 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 1958 per '' Varietys 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 Highest-grossing films The highest-grossing films during the calendar year based on theatrical rentals were as follows: See also * List of American films — American films by year * Lists of box office number-one films The following are lists of films which have been placed number one at the weekend box office in a region. See #, for the current year. __TOC__ Lists Click "Region" to sort by region. See also * Box office * List of highest-grossing fil ... References Chronology {{DEFAULTSORT:Box office number-one films in the United States 1958 1958 in American cinema 1958-related lists ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1958 In Film
The year 1958 in film in the US involved some significant events, including the hit musicals ''South Pacific (1958 film), South Pacific'' and ''Gigi (1958 film), Gigi'', the latter of which won nine Academy Awards, including Academy Award for Best Picture, Best Picture and Academy Award for Best Director, Best Director. Top-grossing films (U.S.) The top ten 1958 released films by box office gross in North America are as follows: Events * January 29 – ''Ascenseur pour l'échafaud'' was an early example of the French New Wave; it is also notable for the Ascenseur pour l'échafaud (soundtrack), improvised soundtrack by Miles Davis. ''Le Beau Serge'' is credited as the first French New Wave feature. * February 16 – ''In the Money'' by William Beaudine is released. It would be the last installment of The Bowery Boys series which began in 1946. * February 27 – Harry Cohn, the remaining founder of Columbia Pictures and one of the last remaining Hollywood movie moguls, dies. * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of 1957 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 1957 per '' Varietys 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 Highest-grossing films The highest-grossing films during the calendar year based on theatrical rentals were as follows: See also * List of American films — American films by year * Lists of box office number-one films References Chronology {{DEFAULTSORT:Box office number-one films in the United States 1957 Events January * January 1 – The Saarland joins West Germany. * January 3 – Hamilton Watch Company introduces the first electric watch. * January 5 – South African player Russell Endean becomes the first batsman to be Dismissal (cricke ... 1957 in American cinema 1957-related lists ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1957 In Film
The year 1957 in film involved some significant events. ''The Bridge on the River Kwai'' topped the year's box office in North America, France, and Germany, and won seven Academy Awards, including Academy Award for Best Picture, Best Picture. Top-grossing films (U.S.) The top ten 1957 released films by box office gross in North America are as follows: Top-grossing films by country The highest-grossing 1957 films in various countries. Events * January 14 – Legendary actor Humphrey Bogart dies at the age of 57 in Los Angeles from esophageal cancer. Best known for his appearances in classic films such as ''Dead End (1937 film), Dead End'', ''The Maltese Falcon (1941 film), The Maltese Falcon'', ''Casablanca (film), Casablanca'', ''The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (film), The Treasure of the Sierra Madre'' and ''Sabrina (1954 film), Sabrina'', and for ''To Have and Have Not (film), To Have and Have Not'' and ''The Big Sleep (1946 film), The Big Sleep'' co-starring with his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of 1956 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 1956 per '' Varietys 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 Highest-grossing films The highest-grossing films during the calendar year based on theatrical rentals were as follows: See also * List of American films — American films by year * Lists of box office number-one films References Chronology {{DEFAULTSORT:Box office number-one films in the United States 1956 Events January * January 1 – The Anglo-Egyptian Sudan, Anglo-Egyptian Condominium ends in Sudan after 57 years. * January 8 – Operation Auca: Five U.S. evangelical Christian Missionary, missionaries, Nate Saint, Roger Youderian, E ... 1956 in American cinema 1956-related lists ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1956 In Film
The following is an overview of 1956 in film, including significant events, a list of films released and notable births and deaths. Top-grossing films (U.S.) The top ten 1956 released films by box office gross in North America are as follows: Events * February 5 – First showing of documentary films by the Free Cinema movement, at the National Film Theatre, London. * February 16 – ''Carousel'' is the first film released that was shot in CinemaScope 55. * February 23 – Arthur B. Krim and Robert Benjamin acquire Mary Pickford's interest in United Artists for $3 million giving them full ownership of UA. * February – Warner Bros. sells much of its pre-1950 library to Associated Artists Productions (a.a.p.); after a series of mergers the films return to WB 40 years later. * February – Darryl F. Zanuck announces his resignation as head of production of 20th Century Fox after 20 years as the studio head. He is later replaced by Buddy Adler. * April 18 – Grace K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of 1955 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 1955 per '' Varietys 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 Highest-grossing films The highest-grossing films during the calendar year based on theatrical rentals were as follows: See also * List of American films — American films by year * Lists of box office number-one films The following are lists of films which have been placed number one at the weekend box office in a region. See #, for the current year. __TOC__ Lists Click "Region" to sort by region. See also * Box office * List of highest-grossing fil ... References Chronology {{DEFAULTSORT:Box office number-one films in the United States 1955 1955 in American cinema 1955-related lists ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1955 In Film
The year 1955 in film involved some significant events. __TOC__ Top-grossing films (U.S.) The top-grossing hits of 1955 in the United States. Top-grossing films by country The highest-grossing 1955 films from countries outside of North America. Events * January 7 – UK release of the Halas and Batchelor film animation of George Orwell's ''Animal Farm (1954 film), Animal Farm'' (completed April 1954), the first full-length British-made animated feature on general theatrical release. *February 24 - 12th Golden Globe Awards announced: ''On The Waterfront'', Marlon Brando, & Judy Garland win * March 18 – The film adaptation of Evan Hunter's novel ''Blackboard Jungle'' previews in New York City, featuring the single "Rock Around the Clock" by Bill Haley & His Comets over the opening credits, the first use of a rock and roll song in a major film. Teenagers jump from their seats to dance to it. * June 1 – Premiere of Billy Wilder's film of ''The Seven Year Itch'' featuring ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 '' Varietys 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 Highest-grossing films The highest-grossing films during the calendar year based on theatrical rentals were as follows: See also * List of American films — American films by year * Lists of box office number-one films References Chronology {{DEFAULTSORT:Box office number-one films in the United States 1954 Events January * January 3 – The Italian broadcaster RAI officially begins transmitting. * January 7 – Georgetown–IBM experiment: The first public demonstration of a machine translation system is held in New York, at the head ... 1954 in American cinema 1954-related lists ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
