The Numbers - Movies Released in 1951

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This list shows all 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.

See also: Top 1951 Worldwide - Domestic Release Schedule for 1951 - Domestic Home Market Release Schedule for 1951 - Most Popular 1951

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Release
Date		MovieGenreRelease
Type		Revenue
to Date		Trailer
January, 1951
January 1 The Great Caruso Drama Theatrical $4,530,212  
 
January 31 Call Me Mister Musical Theatrical $5,000,000  
February, 1951
February 2 Cause for Alarm! Drama Theatrical $0  
Victimas del pecado Musical Theatrical $0  
 
February 14 Vengeance Valley Western Theatrical $0  
 
February 22 No Orchids for Miss Blandish Drama Theatrical $23,538  
 
February 23 Quo Vadis? Drama Theatrical $30,029,100  
March, 1951
March 8 Royal Wedding Musical Theatrical $0  
 
March 25 Rawhide Theatrical $59,719  
 
March 31 The Man in the White Suit Comedy Theatrical $4,131  
April, 1951
April 2 The Lemon Drop Kid Theatrical $0  
 
April 5 Teresa Drama Theatrical $0  
 
April 6 The Thing From Another World Horror Theatrical $0  
 
April 13 Pandora and the Flying Dutchman Drama Theatrical $21,536  
 
April 20 On the Riviera Multiple Genres Theatrical $2,500,000  
 
April 27 Fathers Little Dividend Comedy Theatrical $0  
May, 1951
May 4 Lassie: The Painted Hills Adventure Theatrical $0  
 
May 18 Home Town Story Theatrical $0  
 
May 31 Penny Points to Paradise Comedy Theatrical $0  
June, 1951
June 16 Native Son Drama Theatrical $0  
July, 1951
July 3 Strangers on a Train Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $7,022,725  
 
July 4 Ace in the Hole Drama Theatrical $398,678  
 
July 9 Rich Young and Pretty Comedy Theatrical $0  
 
July 17 Show Boat Musical Theatrical $11,000,000  
 
July 26 On Moonlight Bay Musical Theatrical $0  
 
July 28 Alice in Wonderland Adventure Theatrical $0  
August, 1951
August 10 David and Bathsheba Theatrical $14,000,000  
 
August 14 A Place in the Sun Drama Theatrical $16,057  
 
August 28 Flying Leathernecks Action Theatrical $0  
 
August 29 La hija del engaño Drama Theatrical $2,052  
Sommarlek Drama Theatrical $9,115  
September, 1951
September 10 The River Drama Theatrical $201,614  
 
September 13 Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N. Action Theatrical $6,000,000  
 
September 18 The Day the Earth Stood Still Theatrical $3,700,000  
A Streetcar Named Desire Drama Theatrical $8,008,368  
 
September 21 No Highway in the Sky Theatrical $0  
October, 1951
October 4 An American in Paris Musical Theatrical $4,501,051  
 
October 12 Across the Wide Missouri Western Theatrical $5,500,000  
 
October 15 The Lavender Hill Mob Comedy Theatrical $32,186  
November, 1951
November 11 Flight to Mars Adventure Theatrical $0  
 
November 15 Callaway Went Thataway Theatrical $0  
 
November 28 A Christmas Carol Drama Theatrical $24  
 
November 30 La Poison Comedy Theatrical $50,297  
 
Nov, 1951 TBD Death is a Number Horror Theatrical $0  
Red Mountain Western Theatrical $0  
December, 1951
December 6 Fixed Bayonets! Action Theatrical $0  
 
December 8 The Strange Door Horror Theatrical $0  
 
December 25 My Favorite Spy Comedy Theatrical $0  
 
December 26 The African Queen Adventure Theatrical $10,751,747  
Rashomon Drama Theatrical $133,830  
 
December 31 Westward the Women Western Theatrical $0