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The following events in film occurred in the year 1951.
The top ten 1951 released films by box office gross in the United States are as follows:
| Rank | Title | Distributor | Domestic rentals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quo Vadis | MGM | $11,143,000 [1] |
| 2 | Show Boat | $5,293,000 [1] | |
| 3 | David and Bathsheba | 20th Century Fox | $4,720,000 [2] |
| 4 | The Great Caruso | MGM | $4,309,000 [1] |
| 5 | A Streetcar Named Desire | Warner Bros. | $4,250,000 [3] |
| 6 | The African Queen | United Artists | $4,100,000 [3] |
| 7 | That's My Boy | Paramount | $3,800,000 [4] |
| 8 | An American in Paris | MGM | $3,750,000 [1] |
| 9 | A Place in the Sun | Paramount | $3,500,000 [4] |
| 10 | At War with the Army | $3,300,000 [5] |
The highest-grossing 1951 films in countries outside of North America.
| Country | Title | Studio | Gross | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | Samson and Delilah | Paramount Pictures | 7,116,442 admissions | [6] |
| India | Awaara | R. K. Films | $4,830,000 | [n 2] |
| Italy | Anna | Lux Film | 8,965,624 admissions | [9] |
| Japan | The Tale of Genji | Daiei Kyoto | ¥141,050,000 | [10] |
| Soviet Union | In Peaceful Time | Dovzhenko Film Studios | $1,470,000 | [n 4] |
| United Kingdom | The Great Caruso | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer | 12,400,000 admissions | [14] |
The following table lists known worldwide gross figures for several high-grossing films that originally released in 1951. Note that this list is incomplete and is therefore not representative of the highest-grossing films worldwide in 1951. This list also includes gross revenue from later re-releases.
| Title | Worldwide gross | Country | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| Awaara | $30,660,000 | India | [n 7] |
| Quo Vadis | $30,028,513 | United States | [21] |
| Category/Organization | 9th Golden Globe Awards February 21, 1952 | 24th Academy Awards March 20, 1952 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drama | Comedy or Musical | ||
| Best Film | A Place in the Sun | An American in Paris | |
| Best Director | László Benedek Death of a Salesman | George Stevens A Place in the Sun | |
| Best Actor | Fredric March Death of a Salesman | Danny Kaye On the Riviera | Humphrey Bogart The African Queen |
| Best Actress | Jane Wyman The Blue Veil | June Allyson Too Young to Kiss | Vivien Leigh A Streetcar Named Desire |
| Best Supporting Actor | Peter Ustinov Quo Vadis | Karl Malden A Streetcar Named Desire | |
| Best Supporting Actress | Kim Hunter A Streetcar Named Desire | ||
| Best Screenplay, Adapted | Robert Buckner Bright Victory | Michael Wilson and Harry Brown A Place in the Sun | |
| Best Screenplay, Original | Alan Jay Lerner An American in Paris | ||
The Top Ten Money Making Stars Poll was published by Quigley Publishing Company based on a poll of U.S. movie theater owners who were asked to name who they felt were the previous year's top 10 moneymaking stars. [22]
| Rank | Actor/Actress |
|---|---|
| 1. | John Wayne |
| 2. | Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis |
| 3. | Betty Grable |
| 4. | Bud Abbott and Lou Costello |
| 5. | Bing Crosby |
| 6. | Bob Hope |
| 7. | Randolph Scott |
| 8. | Gary Cooper |
| 9. | Doris Day |
| 10. | Spencer Tracy |
They also published a Western stars poll which Roy Rogers topped for the ninth year running. [22]
| Rank | Actor/Actress |
|---|---|
| 1. | Roy Rogers |
| 2. | Gene Autry |
| 3. | Tim Holt |
| 4. | Charles Starrett |
| 5. | Rex Allen |
| 6. | Wild Bill Elliott |
| 7. | Smiley Burnette |
| 8. | Allan Lane |
| 9. | Dale Evans |
| 10. | Gabby Hayes |
United States release unless stated
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