Top Grossing Films (U.S.)
| Rank | Title | Studio | Actors | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Peter Pan* | Disney/RKO | $87,584,000 | |
| 2. | The Robe | 20th Century Fox | Richard Burton, Jean Simmons and Victor Mature | $17,500,000 |
| 3. | From Here to Eternity | Columbia | Burt Lancaster and Montgomery Clift | $12,200,000 |
| 4. | Shane | Paramount | Alan Ladd and Jean Arthur | $9,500,000 |
| 5. | How to Marry a Millionaire | 20th Century Fox | Marilyn Monroe, Betty Grable and Lauren Bacall | $9,000,000 |
| 6. | Gentlemen Prefer Blondes | 20th Century Fox | Marilyn Monroe and Jane Russell | $7,591,000 |
| 7. | Mogambo | MGM | Clark Gable, Ava Gardner and Grace Kelly | $5,100,000 |
| 8. | Salome | Columbia | Rita Hayworth | $4,864,000 |
| 9. | Roman Holiday | Paramount | Gregory Peck and Audrey Hepburn | $4,750,000 |
| 10. | Julius Caesar | MGM | Marlon Brando | $4,741,000 |
| 11. | Niagara | 20th Century Fox | Marilyn Monroe and Joseph Cotten | $4,734,000 |
(*) After theatrical re-issue(s)
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