List of 1955 box office number-one films in the United States

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This is a list of films which placed number one at the weekly box office in the United States during 1955 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.

† This implies the highest-grossing movie of the year.[1]
# Week ending Film Notes Ref
1January 5, 1955There's No Business Like Show Business[2]
2January 12, 195520,000 Leagues Under the Sea20,000 Leagues Under the Sea reached number one in its third week of release.[2]
3January 19, 1955Vera CruzVera Cruz reached number one in its fourth week of release.[3]
4January 26, 195520,000 Leagues Under the Sea20,000 Leagues Under the Sea returned to number one in its fifth week of release.[4]
5February 2, 1955The Bridges at Toko-RiThe Bridges at Toko-Ri reached number one in its second week of release.[5]
6February 9, 1955[6]
7February 16, 1955[7]
8February 23, 1955Battle CryBattle Cry reached number one in its third week of release.[8]
9March 2, 1955The Country GirlThe Country Girl reached number one in its ninth week of release.[9]
10March 9, 1955Battle CryBattle Cry returned to number one in its fifth week of release.[10]
11March 16, 1955The Country GirlThe Country Girl returned to number one in its eleventh week of release.[11]
12March 23, 1955[12]
13March 30, 1955[13]
14April 6, 1955[14]
15April 13, 1955A Man Called PeterA Man Called Peter grossed $400,000 from 20 key cities.[15]
16April 20, 1955East of EdenEast of Eden reached number one in its second week of release.[16]
17April 27, 1955Blackboard JungleBlackboard Jungle reached number one in its fifth week of release.[17]
18May 4, 1955[18]
19May 11, 1955The ProdigalThe Prodigal grossed $200,000 from the cities sampled.[19]
20May 18, 1955Blackboard JungleBlackboard Jungle returned to number one in its eighth week of release.[20]
21May 25, 1955Strategic Air CommandStrategic Air Command reached number one in its ninth week of release.[21]
22June 1, 1955[22]
23June 8, 1955[23]
24June 15, 1955Love Me or Leave MeLove Me or Leave Me reached number one in its third week of release.[24]
25June 22, 1955[25]
26June 29, 1955The Seven Year ItchThe Seven Year Itch reached number one in its fourth week of release.[26]
27July 6, 1955[27]
28July 13, 1955Not as a StrangerNot as a Stranger reached number one in its second week of release.[28]
29July 20, 1955Not as a Stranger grossed $350,000 from 23 key cities.[29]
30July 27, 1955Mister Roberts[30]
31August 3, 1955Mister Roberts grossed $600,000 from the cities sampled.[31]
32August 10, 1955Mister Roberts grossed $500,000 from 24 key cities.[32]
33August 17, 1955[33]
34August 24, 1955Mister Roberts grossed $500,000 from 21 key cities.[34]
35August 31, 1955To Catch a ThiefTo Catch a Thief reached number one in its fourth week of release.[35]
36September 7, 1955[36]
37September 14, 1955[37]
38September 21, 1955Cinerama Holiday †Cinerama Holiday reached number one in its 32nd week of release.[38]
39September 28, 1955[39]
40October 5, 1955To Hell and BackTo Hell and Back reached number one in its seventh week of release.[40]
41October 12, 1955[41]
42October 19, 1955To Hell and Back grossed $400,000 from 17 key cities.[42]
43October 26, 1955To Hell and Back grossed $300,000 from 13 key cities.[43]
44November 2, 1955TrialTrial reached number one in its fourth week of release.[44]
45November 9, 1955Cinerama Holiday †Cinerama Holiday returned to number one in its 39th week of release.[45]
46November 16, 1955Guys and DollsGuys and Dolls reached number one in its second week of release.[46]
47November 23, 1955[47]
48November 30, 1955The Tender TrapThe Tender Trap reached number one in its fourth week of release.[48]
49December 7, 1955[49]
50December 14, 1955Guys and DollsGuys and Dolls reached number one in its sixth week of release.[50]
51December 21, 1955Cinerama Holiday †Cinerama Holiday returned to number one in its 45th week of release.[51]
52December 28, 1955Guys and DollsGuys and Dolls returned to number one in its eighth week of release.[52]

Highest-grossing films

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

RankTitleDistributorRental[1]
1 Cinerama Holiday Cinerama Releasing Corporation $10,000,000
2 Mister Roberts Warner Bros. Pictures $8,500,000
3 Battle Cry $8,000,000
4 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea Walt Disney/Buena Vista Distribution $8,000,000
5 Not as a Stranger United Artists $7,100,000
6 The Country Girl Paramount Pictures $6,900,000
7 Lady and the Tramp Walt Disney/Buena Vista Distribution $6,500,000
8 Strategic Air Command Paramount Pictures $6,500,000
9 To Hell and Back Universal Pictures $6,000,000
10 The Sea Chase Warner Bros. Pictures $6,000,000

See also

References

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