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Adventure Box Office 1968: Highest-Grossing Adventure Movies

Planet of the Apes (1968) is the highest-grossing adventure movie released in 1968, with $32.6M worldwide, ahead of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968) at $7.5M and Hell in the Pacific (1968) at $3.2M. 9 adventure films released in 1968 report a worldwide gross, $44.6M in all, 92% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 84% on 1967, whose releases took $274.2M. By language, English leads with $44.6M across 6 adventure releases.

1968 releases with a gross
9
combined worldwide
$44.6M
Planet of the Apes (1968), the #1
$32.6M
vs 1967
−84%
Planet of the Apes (1968) movie poster #1 of 9
#1 adventure movie of 1968

Planet of the Apes (1968)

1968 · Adventure, Sci-Fi

$32.6M worldwide · 73% of the chart's total

$32.6M US & Canada · 100% $10.7K elsewhere · <1%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Adventure Hits of 1968?

Planet of the Apes (1968) leads with $32.6M, 73% of the total. The top 5 together took $44.6M, almost all of what the 9 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Planet of the Apes (1968) movie poster Number 1
    $32.6M Planet of the Apes (1968)
    $32.6M US & Canada · 100% $10.7K elsewhere · <1%
  2. Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968) movie poster Number 2
    $7.5M Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968)
    $7.5M US & Canada · 100% $578 elsewhere · <1%
  3. Hell in the Pacific (1968) movie poster Number 3
    $3.2M Hell in the Pacific (1968)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Yellow Submarine (1968) movie poster Number 4
    $1.3M Yellow Submarine (1968)
    $992.3K US & Canada · 78% $281K elsewhere · 22%
  5. The Diamond Arm (1968) movie poster Number 5
    $2.3K The Diamond Arm (1968)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Adventure Release of 1968, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 1968.

  1. 1 Planet of the Apes (1968) movie poster
    Planet of the Apes (1968) Apr 3, 1968 · English · Adventure, Sci-Fi $32.6M worldwide
    Apr 3, 1968 US and Canada: $32.6M Rest of the world: $10.7K Worldwide: $32.6M
  2. 2 Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968) movie poster
    Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968) Dec 18, 1968 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Family $7.5M worldwide
    Dec 18, 1968 US and Canada: $7.5M Rest of the world: $578 Worldwide: $7.5M
  3. 3 Hell in the Pacific (1968) movie poster
    Hell in the Pacific (1968) Dec 19, 1968 · English · Drama, War, Adventure $3.2M worldwide
    Dec 19, 1968 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2M
  4. 4 Yellow Submarine (1968) movie poster
    Yellow Submarine (1968) Nov 13, 1968 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy $1.3M worldwide
    Nov 13, 1968 US and Canada: $992.3K Rest of the world: $281K Worldwide: $1.3M
  5. 5 The Diamond Arm (1968) movie poster
    The Diamond Arm (1968) Apr 28, 1968 · Russian · Adventure, Comedy, Crime $2.3K worldwide
    Apr 28, 1968 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3K
  6. 6 Fando and Lis (1968) movie poster
    Fando and Lis (1968) Nov 1, 1968 · Spanish · Fantasy, Romance, Adventure $1.9K worldwide
    Nov 1, 1968 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9K
  7. 7 Barbarella (1968) movie poster
    Barbarella (1968) Oct 10, 1968 · English · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Fantasy $1.6K worldwide
    Oct 10, 1968 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6K
  8. 8 The Bat Woman (1968) movie poster
    The Bat Woman (1968) Mar 28, 1968 · Spanish · Sci-Fi, Horror, Adventure $504 worldwide
    Mar 28, 1968 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $504
  9. 9 Ice Station Zebra (1968) movie poster
    Ice Station Zebra (1968) Oct 23, 1968 · English · Adventure, Thriller $76 worldwide
    Oct 23, 1968 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $76
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in 1968?

Of the top 9, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Yellow Submarine (1968) made 22% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $41.1M (92%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 9 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Planet of the Apes (1968) $32.6M
    $32.6M US & Canada · 100% $10.7K elsewhere · <1%
  2. 2 Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968) $7.5M
    $7.5M US & Canada · 100% $578 elsewhere · <1%
  3. 3 Hell in the Pacific (1968) $3.2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 Yellow Submarine (1968) $1.3M
    $992.3K US & Canada · 78% $281K elsewhere · 22%
  5. 5 The Diamond Arm (1968) $2.3K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Fando and Lis (1968) $1.9K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Barbarella (1968) $1.6K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 The Bat Woman (1968) $504
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Ice Station Zebra (1968) $76
    No US & Canada figure reported
By release month

Which Month of 1968 Earned the Most?

April releases took the most, $32.6M from 2 films, led by Planet of the Apes (1968). March was the quietest month ($504). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

  1. January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  2. February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  3. March Mar The Bat Woman (1968) $504 The Bat Woman (1968)
  4. April Apr Planet of the Apes (1968) $32.6M Planet of the Apes (1968)
  5. May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  6. June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  7. July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  8. August Aug No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  9. September Sep No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  10. October Oct Barbarella (1968) $1.7K Barbarella (1968)
  11. November Nov Yellow Submarine (1968) $1.3M Yellow Submarine (1968)
  12. December Dec Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968) $10.7M Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968)
Last 10 years

How Does 1968 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 1967 earned the most: $274.2M from 4 films, led by The Jungle Book (1967). 1968 took $44.6M.

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
1959 5 films 5 $74.6M – Ben-Hur (1959) $74.4M
1960 5 films · −43% 5 $42.2M −43% Swiss Family Robinson (1960) $40.4M
1961 3 films · −99% 3 $370.7K −99% The Colossus of Rhodes (1961) $350K
1962 6 films · +12665% 6 $47.3M +12665% Lawrence of Arabia (1962) $46M
1963 6 films · +58% 6 $74.7M +58% It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963) $46.3M
1964 4 films · −63% 4 $27.3M −63% From Russia with Love (1964) $24.8M
1965 4 films · +323% 4 $115.4M +323% Thunderball (1965) $63.6M
1966 5 films · −100% 5 $16.1K −100% The Ghost of Monk’s Island (1966) $13.9K
1967 4 films · +1700634% 4 $274.2M +1700634% The Jungle Book (1967) $205.8M
1968 9 films · −84% 9 $44.6M −84% Planet of the Apes (1968) $32.6M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Adventure Movies Speak in 1968?

English-language adventure films took $44.6M across 6 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Spanish-language adventure films ($2.4K) and Russian-language adventure films ($2.3K).

1968 Adventure Box Office by Language

  1. English $44.6M
    6 films · #1 Planet of the Apes (1968)
  2. Spanish $2.4K
    2 films · #1 Fando and Lis (1968)
  3. Russian $2.3K
    1 film · #1 The Diamond Arm (1968)
Archive

Adventure Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1923 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $20.5B, led by Avengers: Endgame (2019).

2020s 7 years · $64.6B
2010s 10 years · $150.8B
2000s 10 years · $71.5B
1990s 10 years · $23B
1980s 10 years · $8.9B
1970s 10 years · $3.4B
1960s 10 years · $759.7M
1950s 10 years · $325.9M
1940s 6 years · $5.3M
1930s 5 years · $25.7M
1920s 6 years · $122.1K
FAQ

Adventure Box Office 1968: 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 9 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing adventure movie in 1968?

Planet of the Apes (1968) leads with $32.6M worldwide, $32.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968) at $7.5M and Hell in the Pacific (1968) at $3.2M.

How much did adventure movies released in 1968 earn?

9 adventure films released in 1968 report a worldwide gross, $44.6M in all, or $5M per film on average. 1967 releases took $274.2M.

How many adventure movies released in 1968 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Planet of the Apes (1968), earned $32.6M.

How much of the 1968 Adventure box office came from the US and Canada?

$41.1M of the $44.6M total, or 92%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 6 films of the 9 report no domestic figure.

How is the 1968 adventure 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 1968. 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 1968 adventure 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.