Most Popular Movies 1955
This chart shows the 1955 movie releases that have attracted the most interest on The Numbers web site over the past 24 hours. A share of 100 corresponds to 1 percent of the total views for all 1955 releases.
See also: Domestic Release Schedule for 1955 - Top 1955 Worldwide
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| Chiyari Fuji |
| Director: Tomu Uchida |
| Initial Theatrical Release: February 27, 1955 (Wide) (Japan) |
| Classification: Adventure, Live Action |
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| The Prisoner |
| Director: Peter Glenville |
| Lead Roles: Alec Guinness as Cardinal, Jack Hawkins as Interogator |
| Initial Theatrical Release: December 11, 1955 (Limited) by Columbia |
| Keywords: Inspired by a True Story, Catholic, Communism, Unnamed Character, Dysfunctional Family, Novel or Other Work Adapted by Author |
| Classification: Based on Play, Drama, Live Action, Historical Fiction |
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| The Dam Busters |
| Director: Michael Anderson |
| Initial Theatrical Release: May 16, 1955 (Limited) (United Kingdom) |
| Keywords: World War II |
| Classification: Based on Real Life Events, Drama, Live Action, Dramatization |
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International BO: $12,987 |
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| Le Amiche |
| Initial Theatrical Release: November 18, 1955 (Limited) (Italy) |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Drama, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $67,050 |
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| The Ladykillers |
| Director: Alexander Mackendrick |
| Lead Roles: Alec Guinness as Professor Marcus, Cecil Parker as Claude, Herbert Lom as Louis, Peter Sellers as Harry, Danny Green as One-Round |
| Initial Theatrical Release: December 8, 1955 (Limited) (United Kingdom) |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $23,213 |
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International BO: $19,273 |
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| Lady and the Tramp |
| Director: Clyde Geronimi, Wilfred Jackson, Hamilton Luske |
| Lead Roles: Barbara Luddy as Lady, Larry Roberts as Tramp |
| Initial Theatrical Release: June 22, 1955 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
| Keywords: Animal Lead, Talking Animals, Romance, Cross-Class Romance, Intertitle, Non-Chronological, 1910s, Family Adventure |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Adventure, Hand Animation, Kids Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $93,600,000 |
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International BO: $38,184 |
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| The Far Country |
| Director: Anthony Mann |
| Initial Theatrical Release: February 12, 1955 (Limited) by Universal |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Western, Live Action, Historical Fiction |
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| The Sea Chase |
| Director: John Farrow |
| Initial Theatrical Release: June 4, 1955 (Wide) |
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Domestic BO: $12,000,000 |
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| The Night My Number Came Up |
| Director: Leslie Norman |
| Lead Roles: Michael Redgrave as Air Marshal Hardie |
| Initial Theatrical Release: December 19, 1955 (Limited) by Continental Distributing |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Thriller/Suspense, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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| Galapagos |
| Director: Thor Heyerdahl |
| Initial Theatrical Release: 1955 (Wide), released as Galapagos (1955) |
| Keywords: Nature Documentary, Explorer, Field Scientists |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Documentary, Live Action, Factual |
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Domestic BO: $11,500,000 |
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| Rebel Without a Cause |
| Director: Nicholas Ray |
| Lead Roles: James Dean as Jim Stark, Natalie Wood as Judy |
| Initial Theatrical Release: October 26, 1955 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Drama, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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| To Catch a Thief |
| Director: Alfred Hitchcock |
| Lead Roles: Cary Grant as John Robie, Grace Kelly as Frances Stevens |
| Initial Theatrical Release: January 1, 1955 (Wide) |
| Keywords: Heist, Intertitle, World War II, Circus, Surprise Twist, Framed, Romance, Directing Yourself, Crime Thriller, Director Cameo |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Thriller/Suspense, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $8,750,000 |
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International BO: $2,085 |
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| Land of the Pharaohs |
| Director: Howard Hawks |
| Initial Theatrical Release: June 24, 1955 (Wide) |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Drama, Live Action, Historical Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $1,500,000 |
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| Lola Montès |
| Director: Max Ophüls |
| Initial Theatrical Release: December 23, 1955 (Wide) (France) |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Drama, Live Action, Dramatization |
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Domestic BO: $120,306 |