Top Grossing Films (U.S.)
| Rank | Title | Studio | Actors | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Lady and the Tramp* | Walt Disney Productions | $100,249,000 | |
| 2. | Mister Roberts | Warner Bros. | Henry Fonda, James Cagney and William Powell | $9,900,000 |
| 3. | Guys and Dolls | MGM | Marlon Brando, Jean Simmons and Frank Sinatra | $8,075,000 |
| 4. | The Seven Year Itch | 20th Century Fox | Marilyn Monroe and Tom Ewell | $7,875,000 |
| 5. | Rebel Without a Cause | Warner Bros. | James Dean, Natalie Wood and Sal Mineo | $7,100,000 |
| 6. | Picnic | Columbia | William Holden and Kim Novak | $6,350,000 |
| 7. | Oklahoma! | Magna/RKO/20th Century Fox | Gordon MacRae, Gloria Grahame and Shirley Jones | $6,275,000 |
| 8. | Love Me or Leave Me | MGM | Doris Day and James Cagney | $6,150,000 |
| 9. | The Sea Chase | Warner Bros. | John Wayne and Lana Turner | $6,000,000 |
| 10. | East of Eden | Warner Bros. | James Dean | $5,850,000 |
(*) After theatrical re-issue(s)
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