The year 1953 was a great year for the film industry. The top 3 grossing films in that year in the United States were: "Peter Pan," "The Robe," and "From Here to Eternity."
The number one grossing film in 1953 was the classic animated film "Peter Pan" produced by Walt Disney. It grossed $87,584,000.
"The Robe" was number two which grossed $17,500,000. It starred Richard Burton, Jean Simmons, and Victor Mature and it was directed by Henry Koster and produced by Frank Koss.
Number three was "From Here to Eternity" starring Burt Lancaster. It grossed $12,200,000. It was directed by Fred Zinnemann. The film won eight Academy Awards.