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Contemporary Fiction Movies Released in 1954

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This list shows all Contemporary Fiction films released in 1954, 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 1954

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Release
Date
MovieGenreRelease
Type
Revenue
to Date
Trailer
January, 1954
January 2 Les vacances de M. Hulot Comedy Theatrical $184,390  
 
January 13 Casque d'or Drama Theatrical $4,770  
 
January 20 Highway Dragnet Drama Theatrical $49,474  
February, 1954
February 10 The Earrings of Madame De... Drama Theatrical $141,847  
 
February 17 The Long, Long Trailer Romantic Comedy Theatrical $755  
 
February 28 Riot in Cell Block 11 Drama Theatrical $106,538  
April, 1954
April 5 Journal d'un curé de campagne Drama Theatrical $46,979  
 
April 8 Olivia Drama Theatrical $9,934  
 
April 27 White Christmas Musical Theatrical $30,001,212  
May, 1954
May 19 Le Plaisir Romantic Comedy Theatrical $1,244  
 
May 29 Dial M for Murder Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $6,000,108  
June, 1954
June 15 The Student Prince Musical Theatrical $131  
July, 1954
July 16 Magnificent Obsession Drama Theatrical $0  
 
July 28 On the Waterfront Drama Theatrical $9,609,459  
August, 1954
August 6 Human Desire Drama Theatrical $0  
 
August 11 Her Twelve Men Comedy Theatrical $0  
September, 1954
September 1 Rear Window Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $28,210,466  
 
September 4 Dragnet Drama Theatrical $0  
 
September 8 Viaggio in Italia Drama Theatrical $19,987  
 
September 23 La Strada Drama Theatrical $61,771  
 
September 29 A Star is Born Drama Theatrical $4,400,000  
October, 1954
October 15 Sabrina Romantic Comedy Theatrical $375,078  
November, 1954
November 4 Athena Musical Theatrical $0  
December, 1954
December 22 The Belles of St. Trinian’s Comedy Theatrical $0  
 
December 23 L'oro di Napoli Comedy Theatrical $483  
 
December 26 Conflict of Wings Comedy Theatrical $0  
 
 
Dec, 1954 TBD The Bridges at Toko-Ri Drama Theatrical $0