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Action box office · April 1959

Action Box Office, April 1959: Top-Grossing Releases

Rio Bravo (1959) is the highest-grossing action movie released in April 1959, with $27.8K worldwide. 1 action film released in April 1959 reports a worldwide gross, $27.8K in all.

April 1959 releases with a gross
1
combined worldwide
$27.8K
Rio Bravo (1959), the #1
$27.8K
Rio Bravo (1959) movie poster #1 of 1
#1 action movie of April 1959

Rio Bravo (1959)

1959 · Action, Drama

$27.8K worldwide

No US & Canada figure reported
The chart

The Only Action Release of April 1959 With a Reported Gross

Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in April 1959.

  1. 1 Rio Bravo (1959) movie poster
    Rio Bravo (1959) Apr 4, 1959 · English · Action, Drama, Western $27.8K worldwide
    Apr 4, 1959 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $27.8K
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Action Box Office in 1959, Month by Month

The months of 1959 with their totals: August leads with $197.9K, led by North by Northwest (1959).

FAQ

Action Box Office April 1959: Questions & Answers

The chart's numbers in short: the #1 film, the total, the billion-dollar hits and the US & Canada share, answered from the same 1 film as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing action movie in April 1959?

Rio Bravo (1959) leads with $27.8K worldwide.

How much did action movies released in April 1959 earn?

1 action film released in April 1959 reports a worldwide gross, $27.8K in all, or $27.8K per film on average.

How many action movies released in April 1959 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Rio Bravo (1959), earned $27.8K.

How is the April 1959 action box office chart ranked and where do the numbers come from?

Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and grouped by their release date in April 1959. The figures are the reported box office grosses in our database. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films or a blockbuster total on an obscure title, is left out rather than shown as a fact.

How often is the April 1959 action box office chart updated?

Grosses change while films are in theaters and whenever a new figure is reported; this chart reads the latest numbers in our database, so an older film can still move after a re-release.