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Comedy Box Office 1960: Highest-Grossing Comedy Movies

The Apartment (1960) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in 1960, with $18.8M worldwide, ahead of Some Like It… Cold (1960) at $213.4K and The Passionate Thief (1960) at $31.5K. 7 comedy films released in 1960 report a worldwide gross, $19.1M in all, 98% of it from the US & Canada. By language, French leads with $217.9K across 2 comedy releases.

1960 releases with a gross
7
combined worldwide
$19.1M
The Apartment (1960), the #1
$18.8M
earned in the US & Canada
98%
The Apartment (1960) movie poster #1 of 7
#1 comedy movie of 1960

The Apartment (1960)

1960 · Drama, Comedy

$18.8M worldwide · 99% of the chart's total

$18.6M US & Canada · 99% $183.8K elsewhere · <1%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of 1960?

The Apartment (1960) leads with $18.8M, 99% of the total. The top 5 together took $19.1M, almost all of what the 7 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Apartment (1960) movie poster Number 1
    $18.8M The Apartment (1960)
    $18.6M US & Canada · 99% $183.8K elsewhere · <1%
  2. Some Like It… Cold (1960) movie poster Number 2
    $213.4K Some Like It… Cold (1960)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. The Passionate Thief (1960) movie poster Number 3
    $31.5K The Passionate Thief (1960)
    $31.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. Late Autumn (1960) movie poster Number 4
    $17.8K Late Autumn (1960)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. The Love Game (1960) movie poster Number 5
    $4.6K The Love Game (1960)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Comedy Release of 1960, 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 1960.

  1. 1 The Apartment (1960) movie poster
    The Apartment (1960) Jun 15, 1960 · Drama, Comedy, Romance $18.8M worldwide
    Jun 15, 1960 US and Canada: $18.6M Rest of the world: $183.8K Worldwide: $18.8M
  2. 2 Some Like It… Cold (1960) movie poster
    Some Like It… Cold (1960) Feb 17, 1960 · French · Comedy $213.4K worldwide
    Feb 17, 1960 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $213.4K
  3. 3 The Passionate Thief (1960) movie poster
    The Passionate Thief (1960) Oct 12, 1960 · Italian · Comedy $31.5K worldwide
    Oct 12, 1960 US and Canada: $31.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $31.5K
  4. 4 Late Autumn (1960) movie poster
    Late Autumn (1960) Nov 13, 1960 · Japanese · Drama, Comedy $17.8K worldwide
    Nov 13, 1960 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.8K
  5. 5 The Love Game (1960) movie poster
    The Love Game (1960) Jun 1, 1960 · French · Comedy, Romance $4.6K worldwide
    Jun 1, 1960 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.6K
  6. 6 Bad Luck (1960) movie poster
    Bad Luck (1960) Apr 4, 1960 · Polish · Comedy, Drama $1.7K worldwide
    Apr 4, 1960 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7K
  7. 7 The Wackiest Ship in the Army (1960) movie poster
    The Wackiest Ship in the Army (1960) Dec 29, 1960 · English · War, Comedy $1.2K worldwide
    Dec 29, 1960 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2K
By release month

Which Month of 1960 Earned the Most?

June releases took the most, $18.8M from 2 films, led by The Apartment (1960). December was the quietest month ($1.2K). 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 Some Like It… Cold (1960) $213.4K Some Like It… Cold (1960)
  3. March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  4. April Apr Bad Luck (1960) $1.7K Bad Luck (1960)
  5. May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  6. June Jun The Apartment (1960) $18.8M The Apartment (1960)
  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 The Passionate Thief (1960) $31.5K The Passionate Thief (1960)
  11. November Nov Late Autumn (1960) $17.8K Late Autumn (1960)
  12. December Dec The Wackiest Ship in the Army (1960) $1.2K The Wackiest Ship in the Army (1960)
Last 10 years

How Does 1960 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 1955 earned the most: $94M from 9 films, led by Lady and the Tramp (1955). 1960 took $19.1M.

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
1951 4 films 4 $56.4K – The Lavender Hill Mob (1951) $32.2K
1952 10 films · +3876% 10 $2.2M +3876% Singin' in the Rain (1952) $2.1M
1953 14 films · +301% 14 $9M +301% Father of Four (1953) $5M
1954 8 films · −65% 8 $3.1M −65% White Christmas (1954) $3M
1955 9 films · +2901% 9 $94M +2901% Lady and the Tramp (1955) $93.9M
1956 9 films · −46% 9 $51.1M −46% Around the World in 80 Days (1956) $42M
1957 9 films · −100% 9 $46.4K −100% Ali Baba Bunny (1957) $14.8K
1958 5 films · +4507% 5 $2.1M +4507% Paris Holiday (1958) $2.1M
1959 6 films · −89% 6 $231.6K −89% Some Like It Hot (1959) $208.8K
1960 7 films · +8128% 7 $19.1M +8128% The Apartment (1960) $18.8M
Archive

Comedy Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1921 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $16.1B, led by The Lion King (2019).

2020s 7 years · $40.8B
2010s 10 years · $118B
2000s 10 years · $79.4B
1990s 10 years · $33.7B
1980s 10 years · $17.5B
1970s 10 years · $3.2B
1960s 10 years · $554.7M
1950s 10 years · $162M
1940s 10 years · $188M
1930s 10 years · $31.5M
1920s 7 years · $132.6K
FAQ

Comedy Box Office 1960: 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 7 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in 1960?

The Apartment (1960) leads with $18.8M worldwide, $18.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Some Like It… Cold (1960) at $213.4K and The Passionate Thief (1960) at $31.5K.

How much did comedy movies released in 1960 earn?

7 comedy films released in 1960 report a worldwide gross, $19.1M in all, or $2.7M per film on average.

How many comedy movies released in 1960 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, The Apartment (1960), earned $18.8M.

How much of the 1960 Comedy box office came from the US and Canada?

$18.6M of the $19.1M total, or 98%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 5 films of the 7 report no domestic figure.

How is the 1960 comedy 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 1960. 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 1960 comedy 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.