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Contemporary Fiction Movies Released in 1953
This list shows all Contemporary Fiction films released in 1953, including films that went direct-to-video, or only got an international theatrical release. For each film, we use the first date on which it was made available to the public, which might include international theatrical or domestic video releases that were a few days, or sometimes more, earlier than the domestic (US/Canada) theatrical release.
The revenue listed is the worldwide box office combined with the domestic home market revenue to date.
Domestic Analysis for Contemporary Fiction Movies for 1953
Release
Date | Movie | Genre | Release
Type | Revenue
to Date | Trailer |
|---|
| |
| January 1 |
Roman Holiday |
Romantic Comedy |
Theatrical |
$11,834 |
|
| |
| January 21 |
Niagara |
Thriller/Suspense |
Theatrical |
$2,500,000 |
|
| |
| January 26 |
Le salaire de la peur |
Adventure |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| February 5 |
El Bruto |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$541 |
|
| |
| February 11 |
Angel Face |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| February 28 |
I Confess |
Thriller/Suspense |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| April 10 |
House of Wax |
Horror |
Theatrical |
$24,758,546 |
|
| |
| May 27 |
Pickup on South Street |
Thriller/Suspense |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| May 29 |
Cosh Boy |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| July 3 |
Dangerous When Wet |
Musical |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| July 9 |
El |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$3,165 |
|
| |
| July 15 |
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes |
Musical |
Theatrical |
$12,000,486 |
|
| |
| September 11 |
99 River Street |
Thriller/Suspense |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| October 6 |
Little Fugitive |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$29,505 |
|
| |
| October 14 |
The Big Heat |
Thriller/Suspense |
Theatrical |
$6,324 |
|
| |
| November 3 |
Tôkyô monogatari |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$338,315 |
|
| |
| November 5 |
How to Marry a Millionaire |
Romantic Comedy |
Theatrical |
$7,300,742 |
|
| |
| December 13 |
L’amour d’une femme |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$40,051 |
|
| |
| December 19 |
Crin-Blanc |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| December 22 |
Europa ’51 |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$9,391 |
|
