Movie Archive > Drama > 1951
Drama Movies Released in 1951
This list shows all Drama films released in 1951, 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 Drama Movies for 1951
| Release Date | Movie | Creative Type | Release Type | Revenue to Date | Trailer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | The Great Caruso | Dramatization | Theatrical | $4,527,696 | |
| February 2 | Cause for Alarm! | Theatrical | $0 | ||
| February 22 | No Orchids for Miss Blandish | Contemporary Fiction | Theatrical | $23,331 | |
| February 23 | Quo Vadis? | Historical Fiction | Theatrical | $30,028,983 | |
| April 5 | Teresa | Theatrical | $0 | ||
| April 13 | Pandora and the Flying Dutchman | Historical Fiction | Theatrical | $21,536 | |
| June 16 | Native Son | Historical Fiction | Theatrical | $0 | |
| July 4 | Ace in the Hole | Contemporary Fiction | Theatrical | $398,678 | |
| August 14 | A Place in the Sun | Contemporary Fiction | Theatrical | $16,057 | |
| August 29 | La hija del engaño | Contemporary Fiction | Theatrical | $2,052 | |
| Sommarlek | Contemporary Fiction | Theatrical | $7,727 | ||
| September 10 | The River | Contemporary Fiction | Theatrical | $199,934 | |
| September 18 | A Streetcar Named Desire | Contemporary Fiction | Theatrical | $8,008,372 | |
| November 28 | A Christmas Carol | Historical Fiction | Theatrical | $24 | |
| December 26 | Rashomon | Historical Fiction | Theatrical | $131,056 | |