This is a list of films which placed number one at the weekly box office in the United States during 1950 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

# Week ending Film Notes Ref
1January 4, 1950No survey published.[1]
2January 11, 1950On the TownOn the Town grossed $391,000 from 15 key cities.[1]
3January 18, 1950Sands of Iwo JimaSands of Iwo Jima grossed $215,000 from 14 key cities.[2]
4January 25, 1950[3]
5February 1, 1950Samson and DelilahSamson and Delilah reached number one in its third week of release.[4]
6February 8, 1950[5]
7February 15, 1950[6]
8February 22, 1950[7]
9March 1, 1950[8]
10March 8, 1950CinderellaCinderella reached number one in its second week of release.[9]
11March 15, 1950Cinderella grossed $120,000 from the cities sampled.[10]
12March 22, 1950FrancisFrancis reached number one in its sixth week of release.[11]
13March 29, 1950[12]
14April 5, 1950CinderellaCinderella returned to number one in its sixth week of release with a gross of around $235,000.[13]
15April 12, 1950[14]
16April 19, 1950Cheaper by the Dozen[15]
17April 26, 1950Riding HighRiding High reached number one in its second week of release.[16]
18May 3, 1950The Third ManThe Third Man returned to number one in its 13th week of release.[17]
19May 10, 1950The Daughter of Rosie O'GradyThe Daughter of Rosie O'Grady reached number one in its second week of release.[18]
20May 17, 1950The Damned Don't CryThe Damned Don't Cry reached number one in its second week of release.[19]
21May 24, 1950Annie Get Your Gun[20]
22May 31, 1950The Big Hangover[21]
23June 7, 1950Father of the Bride[22]
24June 14, 1950Annie Get Your GunAnnie Get Your Gun returned to number one in its fourth week of release.[23]
25June 21, 1950Father of the BrideFather of the Bride returned to number one in its third week of release.[24]
26June 28, 1950[25]
27July 5, 1950[26]
28July 12, 1950Father of the Bride grossed $210,000 from the cities sampled.[27]
29July 19, 1950Winchester '73Winchester '73 grossed $236,000 from 17 key cities.[28]
30July 26, 1950Duchess of IdahoDuchess of Idaho reached number one in its second week of release.[29]
31August 2, 1950The Flame and the ArrowThe Flame and the Arrow reached number one in its fourth week of release.[30]
32August 9, 1950Three Little WordsThree Little Words reached number one in its fourth week of release.[31]
33August 16, 1950Treasure IslandTreasure Island reached number one in its third week of release.[32]
34August 23, 1950Sunset BoulevardSunset Boulevard earned $165,000 from 5 key cities in its second week of release.[32]
35August 30, 1950[33]
36September 6, 1950The Black RoseThe Black Rose grossed $455,000 from 15 key cities.[34]
37September 13, 1950[35]
38September 20, 1950My Blue Heaven[35]
39September 27, 1950[36]
40October 4, 1950No Way Out[37]
41October 11, 1950Mister 880[38]
42October 18, 1950[39]
43October 25, 1950The Glass MenagerieThe Glass Menagerie reached number one in its fourth week of release.[40]
44November 1, 1950All About EveAll About Eve reached number one in its third week of release.[41]
45November 8, 1950[42]
46November 15, 1950Rio GrandeRio Grande grossed $240,000 from 17 key cities.[43]
47November 22, 1950King Solomon's MinesKing Solomon's Mines grossed $240,000 from 5 key cities.[44]
48November 29, 1950King Solomon's Mines grossed $504,000 from 22 key cities.[45]
49December 6, 1950King Solomon's Mines grossed $400,000 from the cities sampled.[46]
50December 13, 1950[47]
51December 20, 1950[48]
52December 27, 1950Mr. MusicMr. Music grossed $310,000 from 12 key cities.[49]

Highest-grossing films

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

RankTitleDistributorRental[50]
1 Samson and Delilah Paramount Pictures $11,000,000
2 Battleground Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer $4,550,000
3 King Solomon's Mines $4,400,000
4 Cheaper by the Dozen 20th Century Fox $4,325,000
5 Annie Get Your Gun Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer $4,200,000
6 Cinderella RKO Pictures $4,150,000
7 Father of the Bride Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer $4,150,000
8 Sands of Iwo Jima Republic Pictures $3,900,000
9 Broken Arrow 20th Century Fox $3,550,000
10 Twelve O'Clock High $3,225,000

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. January 11, 1950. p. 3. Retrieved February 27, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  2. ↑ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. January 18, 1950. p. 3. Retrieved February 27, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  3. ↑ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. January 25, 1950. p. 3. Retrieved February 27, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  4. ↑ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. February 1, 1950. p. 3. Retrieved February 27, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  5. ↑ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. February 8, 1950. p. 3. Retrieved February 27, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  6. ↑ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. February 15, 1950. p. 3. Retrieved February 27, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  7. ↑ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. February 22, 1950. p. 3. Retrieved February 27, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  8. ↑ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. March 1, 1950. p. 3. Retrieved February 27, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  9. ↑ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. March 8, 1950. p. 3. Retrieved February 27, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  10. ↑ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. March 15, 1950. p. 3. Retrieved February 27, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  11. ↑ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. March 22, 1950. p. 3. Retrieved February 27, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  12. ↑ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. March 29, 1950. p. 3. Retrieved February 27, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  13. ↑ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. April 5, 1950. p. 3. Retrieved February 27, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  14. ↑ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. April 12, 1950. p. 3. Retrieved February 27, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  15. ↑ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. April 19, 1950. p. 3. Retrieved February 27, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  16. ↑ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. April 26, 1950. p. 3. Retrieved February 27, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  17. ↑ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. May 3, 1950. p. 3. Retrieved February 27, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  18. ↑ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. May 10, 1950. p. 3. Retrieved February 27, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  19. ↑ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. May 17, 1950. p. 3. Retrieved February 27, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  20. ↑ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. May 24, 1950. p. 3. Retrieved February 27, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  21. ↑ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. May 31, 1950. p. 3. Retrieved February 27, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  22. ↑ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. June 7, 1950. p. 3. Retrieved February 27, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  23. ↑ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. June 14, 1950. p. 3. Retrieved February 27, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  24. ↑ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. June 21, 1950. p. 3. Retrieved February 27, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  25. ↑ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. June 28, 1950. p. 3. Retrieved February 27, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  26. ↑ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. July 5, 1950. p. 3. Retrieved February 27, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  27. ↑ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. July 12, 1950. p. 3. Retrieved February 27, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  28. ↑ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. July 19, 1950. p. 3. Retrieved February 27, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  29. ↑ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. July 26, 1950. p. 7. Retrieved February 27, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  30. ↑ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. August 2, 1950. p. 7. Retrieved February 27, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  31. ↑ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. August 9, 1950. p. 7. Retrieved February 27, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  32. 1 2 "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. August 23, 1950. p. 7. Retrieved February 27, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  33. ↑ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. August 30, 1950. p. 7. Retrieved February 27, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  34. ↑ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. September 6, 1950. p. 7. Retrieved February 27, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  35. 1 2 "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. September 20, 1950. p. 5. Retrieved February 27, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  36. ↑ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. September 27, 1950. p. 3. Retrieved February 27, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  37. ↑ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. October 4, 1950. p. 3. Retrieved February 27, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  38. ↑ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. October 11, 1950. p. 3. Retrieved February 27, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  39. ↑ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. October 18, 1950. p. 3. Retrieved February 27, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  40. ↑ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. October 25, 1950. p. 3. Retrieved February 27, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  41. ↑ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. November 1, 1950. p. 3. Retrieved February 27, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  42. ↑ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. November 8, 1950. p. 3. Retrieved February 27, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  43. ↑ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. November 15, 1950. p. 3. Retrieved February 27, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  44. ↑ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. November 22, 1950. p. 3. Retrieved February 27, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  45. ↑ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. November 29, 1950. p. 3. Retrieved February 27, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  46. ↑ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. December 6, 1950. p. 3. Retrieved February 27, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  47. ↑ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. December 13, 1950. p. 3. Retrieved February 27, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  48. ↑ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. December 20, 1950. p. 3. Retrieved February 27, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  49. ↑ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. December 27, 1950. p. 3. Retrieved February 27, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  50. ↑ "Top Grosses of 1950". Variety. January 3, 1951. p. 58. Retrieved February 27, 2023 – via Archive.org.

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