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Comedy Box Office 1963: Highest-Grossing Comedy Movies

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in 1963, with $46.3M worldwide, ahead of The Sword in the Stone (1963) at $12M and Bluff Master (1963) at $3.3M. 8 comedy films released in 1963 report a worldwide gross, $61.9M in all, 96% of it from the US & Canada. That is 34.5 times the total of 1962, whose releases took $1.8M. By language, English leads with $58.5M across 6 comedy releases.

1963 releases with a gross
8
combined worldwide
$61.9M
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963), the #1
$46.3M
vs 1962
×34.5
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of 1963?

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963) leads with $46.3M, 75% of the total. The top 5 together took $61.9M, almost all of what the 8 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963) movie poster Number 1
    $46.3M It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963)
    $46.3M US & Canada · 100% $206 elsewhere · <1%
  2. The Sword in the Stone (1963) movie poster Number 2
    $12M The Sword in the Stone (1963)
    $12M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. Bluff Master (1963) movie poster Number 3
    $3.3M Bluff Master (1963)
    $722.8K US & Canada · 22% $2.6M elsewhere · 78%
  4. Charade (1963) movie poster Number 4
    $175.1K Charade (1963)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. The Boom (1963) movie poster Number 5
    $58K The Boom (1963)
    $58K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Comedy Release of 1963, 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 1963.

  1. 1 It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963) movie poster
    It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963) Nov 7, 1963 · English · Action, Adventure, Comedy $46.3M worldwide
    Nov 7, 1963 US and Canada: $46.3M Rest of the world: $206 Worldwide: $46.3M
  2. 2 The Sword in the Stone (1963) movie poster
    The Sword in the Stone (1963) Dec 25, 1963 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy $12M worldwide
    Dec 25, 1963 US and Canada: $12M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12M
  3. 3 Bluff Master (1963) movie poster
    Bluff Master (1963) Jan 4, 1963 · Hindi · Drama, Comedy, Romance $3.3M worldwide
    Jan 4, 1963 US and Canada: $722.8K Rest of the world: $2.6M Worldwide: $3.3M
  4. 4 Charade (1963) movie poster
    Charade (1963) Dec 5, 1963 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Comedy $175.1K worldwide
    Dec 5, 1963 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $175.1K
  5. 5 The Boom (1963) movie poster
    The Boom (1963) Sep 24, 1963 · Italian · Comedy $58K worldwide
    Sep 24, 1963 US and Canada: $58K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $58K
  6. 6 Billy Liar (1963) movie poster
    Billy Liar (1963) Aug 15, 1963 · English · Romance, Comedy, Drama $29.6K worldwide
    Aug 15, 1963 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $29.6K
  7. 7 Bye Bye Birdie (1963) movie poster
    Bye Bye Birdie (1963) Apr 4, 1963 · English · Music, Comedy $94 worldwide
    Apr 4, 1963 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $94
  8. 8 Irma la Douce (1963) movie poster
    Irma la Douce (1963) Jun 5, 1963 · English · Comedy, Romance $52 worldwide
    Jun 5, 1963 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $52
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in 1963?

Of the top 8, The Sword in the Stone (1963) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Bluff Master (1963) made 78% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $59.1M (96%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 8 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963) $46.3M
    $46.3M US & Canada · 100% $206 elsewhere · <1%
  2. 2 The Sword in the Stone (1963) $12M
    $12M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. 3 Bluff Master (1963) $3.3M
    $722.8K US & Canada · 22% $2.6M elsewhere · 78%
  4. 4 Charade (1963) $175.1K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 The Boom (1963) $58K
    $58K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  6. 6 Billy Liar (1963) $29.6K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Bye Bye Birdie (1963) $94
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Irma la Douce (1963) $52
    No US & Canada figure reported
By release month

Which Month of 1963 Earned the Most?

November releases took the most, $46.3M from 1 film, led by It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963). June was the quietest month ($52). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

  1. January Jan Bluff Master (1963) $3.3M Bluff Master (1963)
  2. February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  3. March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  4. April Apr Bye Bye Birdie (1963) $94 Bye Bye Birdie (1963)
  5. May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  6. June Jun Irma la Douce (1963) $52 Irma la Douce (1963)
  7. July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  8. August Aug Billy Liar (1963) $29.6K Billy Liar (1963)
  9. September Sep The Boom (1963) $58K The Boom (1963)
  10. October Oct No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  11. November Nov It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963) $46.3M It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963)
  12. December Dec The Sword in the Stone (1963) $12.2M The Sword in the Stone (1963)
Last 10 years

How Does 1963 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 1955 earned the most: $94M from 9 films, led by Lady and the Tramp (1955). 1963 took $61.9M.

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
1954 8 films 8 $3.1M – 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
1961 8 films · −93% 8 $1.4M −93% Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961) $600.7K
1962 9 films · +32% 9 $1.8M +32% Copacabana Palace (1962) $1.3M
1963 8 films · +3353% 8 $61.9M +3353% It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963) $46.3M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in 1963?

English-language comedy films took $58.5M across 6 films, 95% of the total, ahead of Hindi-language comedy films ($3.3M) and Italian-language comedy films ($58K).

1963 Comedy Box Office by Language

  1. English $58.5M
    6 films · #1 It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963)
  2. Hindi $3.3M
    1 film · #1 Bluff Master (1963)
  3. Italian $58K
    1 film · #1 The Boom (1963)
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 1963: 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 8 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in 1963?

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963) leads with $46.3M worldwide, $46.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Sword in the Stone (1963) at $12M and Bluff Master (1963) at $3.3M.

How much did comedy movies released in 1963 earn?

8 comedy films released in 1963 report a worldwide gross, $61.9M in all, or $7.7M per film on average. 1962 releases took $1.8M.

How many comedy movies released in 1963 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963), earned $46.3M.

How much of the 1963 Comedy box office came from the US and Canada?

$59.1M of the $61.9M total, or 96%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 4 films of the 8 report no domestic figure.

How is the 1963 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 1963. 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 1963 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.