This is a list of films which placed number one at the weekly box office in the United States during 1952 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 2, 1952Quo Vadis[1]
2January 9, 1952I'll See You in My DreamsI'll See You in My Dreams reached number one in its fifth week of release.[1]
3January 16, 1952Quo VadisQuo Vadis earned $255,000 from 9 key cities in its ninth week of release.[2]
4January 23, 1952[3]
5January 30, 1952Quo Vadis grossed $260,000 from the cities sampled.[4]
6February 6, 1952Quo Vadis grossed $200,000 from the cities sampled.[5]
7February 13, 1952Sailor Beware[6]
8February 20, 1952Quo VadisQuo Vadis returned to number one in its 14th week of release.[7]
9February 27, 1952The Greatest Show on EarthThe Greatest Show on Earth grossed $390,000 from 9 key cities.[8]
10March 5, 1952[9]
11March 12, 1952[10]
12March 19, 1952The Greatest Show on Earth grossed $502,000 from the cities sampled.[11]
13March 26, 1952[12]
14April 2, 1952The Greatest Show on Earth grossed $230,000 from the cities sampled.[13]
15April 9, 1952The Battle at Apache Pass[14]
16April 16, 1952Singin' in the Rain[15]
17April 23, 1952Singin' in the Rain
With a Song in My Heart		Both Singin' in the Rain and With a Song in My Heart tied for first place.[16]
18April 30, 1952Singin' in the RainSingin' in the Rain grossed $240,000 from the cities sampled.[17]
19May 7, 1952The African QueenThe African Queen reached number one in its 11th week of release.[18]
20May 14, 1952Belles on Their ToesBelles on Their Toes reached number one in its second week of release.[19]
21May 21, 1952Red Ball Express[20]
22May 28, 1952Skirts Ahoy![21]
23June 4, 1952[22]
24June 11, 1952[23]
25June 18, 1952About FaceAbout Face reached number one in its 16th week of release.[24]
26June 25, 1952Pat and MikePat and Mike reached number one in its second week of release.[25]
27July 2, 1952Scaramouche[26]
28July 9, 1952The Story of Robin HoodThe Story of Robin Hood reached number one in its second week of release.[27]
29July 16, 1952Lovely to Look AtLovely to Look At reached number one in its second week of release.[28]
30July 23, 1952Jumping JacksJumping Jacks reached number one in its sixth week of release.[29]
31July 30, 1952[30]
32August 6, 1952[31]
33August 13, 1952High NoonHigh Noon reached number one in its third week of release.[32]
34August 20, 1952Affair in TrinidadAffair in Trinidad reached number one in its third week of release.[33]
35August 27, 1952The World in His Arms[34]
36September 3, 1952What Price GloryWhat Price Glory reached number one in its sixth week of release.[35]
37September 10, 1952Son of PalefaceSon of Paleface reached number one in its eighth week of release.[36]
38September 17, 1952The Merry WidowThe Merry Widow reached number one in its second week of release.[37]
39September 24, 1952The Quiet ManThe Quiet Man reached number one in its fifth week of release.[38]
40October 1, 1952IvanhoeIvanhoe reached number one in its ninth week of release.[39]
41October 8, 1952[40]
42October 15, 1952Ivanhoe grossed $460,000 from the cities sampled.[41]
43October 22, 1952Ivanhoe grossed $429,000 from the cities sampled.[42]
44October 29, 1952The Snows of Kilimanjaro[43]
45November 5, 1952[44]
46November 12, 1952[45]
47November 19, 1952[46]
48November 26, 1952[47]
49December 3, 1952The Iron MistressThe Iron Mistress reached number one in its second week of release.[48]
50December 10, 1952Because of You[49]
51December 17, 1952The ThiefThe Thief reached number one in its tenth week of release.[50]
52December 24, 1952Because of YouBecause of You returned to number one in its third week of release.[51]
53December 31, 1952Million Dollar MermaidMillion Dollar Mermaid reached number one in its fourth week of release.[52]

Highest-grossing films

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

RankTitleDistributorRental[53]
1 The Greatest Show on Earth Paramount Pictures $12,000,000
2 Quo Vadis Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer $10,500,000
3 Ivanhoe $7,000,000
4 The Snows of Kilimanjaro 20th Century Fox $6,500,000
5 Sailor Beware Paramount Pictures $4,300,000
6 The African Queen United Artists $4,000,000
7 Jumping Jacks Paramount Pictures $4,000,000
8 High Noon United Artists $3,400,000
9 Son of Paleface Paramount Pictures $3,400,000
10 Singin' in the Rain Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer $3,300,000

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. January 9, 1952. p. 3. Retrieved February 25, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  2. ↑ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. January 16, 1952. p. 3. Retrieved February 25, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  3. ↑ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. January 23, 1952. p. 3. Retrieved February 25, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  4. ↑ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. January 30, 1952. p. 3. Retrieved February 25, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  5. ↑ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. February 6, 1952. p. 3. Retrieved February 25, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  6. ↑ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. February 13, 1952. p. 3. Retrieved February 25, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  7. ↑ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. February 20, 1952. p. 3. Retrieved February 25, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  8. ↑ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. February 27, 1952. p. 3. Retrieved February 25, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  9. ↑ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. March 5, 1952. p. 5. Retrieved February 25, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  10. ↑ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. March 12, 1952. p. 3. Retrieved February 25, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  11. ↑ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. March 19, 1952. p. 3. Retrieved February 25, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  12. ↑ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. March 26, 1952. p. 3. Retrieved February 25, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  13. ↑ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. April 2, 1952. p. 3. Retrieved February 25, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  14. ↑ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. April 9, 1952. p. 3. Retrieved February 25, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  15. ↑ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. April 16, 1952. p. 3. Retrieved February 25, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  16. ↑ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. April 23, 1952. p. 3. Retrieved February 25, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  17. ↑ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. April 30, 1952. p. 3. Retrieved February 25, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  18. ↑ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. May 7, 1952. p. 3. Retrieved February 25, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  19. ↑ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. May 14, 1952. p. 3. Retrieved February 25, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  20. ↑ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. May 21, 1952. p. 3. Retrieved February 25, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  21. ↑ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. May 28, 1952. p. 3. Retrieved February 25, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  22. ↑ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. June 4, 1952. p. 3. Retrieved February 25, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  23. ↑ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. June 11, 1952. p. 3. Retrieved February 25, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  24. ↑ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. June 18, 1952. p. 3. Retrieved February 25, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  25. ↑ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. June 25, 1952. p. 3. Retrieved February 25, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  26. ↑ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. July 2, 1952. p. 3. Retrieved February 25, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  27. ↑ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. July 9, 1952. p. 3. Retrieved February 25, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  28. ↑ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. July 16, 1952. p. 3. Retrieved February 25, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  29. ↑ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. July 23, 1952. p. 3. Retrieved February 25, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  30. ↑ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. July 30, 1952. p. 3. Retrieved February 25, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  31. ↑ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. August 6, 1952. p. 3. Retrieved February 25, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  32. ↑ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. August 13, 1952. p. 3. Retrieved February 25, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  33. ↑ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. August 20, 1952. p. 3. Retrieved February 25, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  34. ↑ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. August 27, 1952. p. 3. Retrieved February 25, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  35. ↑ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. September 3, 1952. p. 3. Retrieved February 25, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  36. ↑ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. September 10, 1952. p. 3. Retrieved February 25, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  37. ↑ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. September 17, 1952. p. 5. Retrieved February 25, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  38. ↑ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. September 24, 1952. p. 3. Retrieved February 25, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  39. ↑ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. October 1, 1952. p. 3. Retrieved February 25, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  40. ↑ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. October 8, 1952. p. 3. Retrieved February 25, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  41. ↑ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. October 15, 1952. p. 3. Retrieved February 25, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  42. ↑ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. October 22, 1952. p. 3. Retrieved February 25, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  43. ↑ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. October 29, 1952. p. 3. Retrieved February 25, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  44. ↑ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. November 5, 1952. p. 3. Retrieved February 25, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  45. ↑ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. November 12, 1952. p. 3. Retrieved February 25, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  46. ↑ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. November 19, 1952. p. 3. Retrieved February 25, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  47. ↑ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. November 26, 1952. p. 3. Retrieved February 25, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  48. ↑ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. December 3, 1952. p. 3. Retrieved February 25, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  49. ↑ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. December 10, 1952. p. 3. Retrieved February 25, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  50. ↑ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. December 17, 1952. p. 3. Retrieved February 25, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  51. ↑ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. December 24, 1952. p. 3. Retrieved February 25, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  52. ↑ "National Boxoffice Survey". Variety. December 31, 1952. p. 3. Retrieved February 25, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  53. ↑ "Top Grossers of 1952". Variety. January 7, 1953. p. 10. Retrieved February 25, 2023 – via Archive.org.

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