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Comedy Box Office 1964: Highest-Grossing Comedy Movies

Mary Poppins (1964) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in 1964, with $103.1M worldwide, ahead of A Shot in the Dark (1964) at $12.4M and The Pink Panther (1964) at $10.9M. 14 comedy films released in 1964 report a worldwide gross, $143.3M in all, 98% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 132% on 1963, whose releases took $61.9M. By language, English leads with $143.3M across 10 comedy releases.

1964 releases with a gross
14
combined worldwide
$143.3M
film crossed $100M
1
vs 1963
+132%
Mary Poppins (1964) movie poster #1 of 14
#1 comedy movie of 1964

Mary Poppins (1964)

1964 · Fantasy, Comedy

$103.1M worldwide · 72% of the chart's total

$102.3M US & Canada · 99% $853.5K elsewhere · <1%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of 1964?

Mary Poppins (1964) leads with $103.1M, 72% of the total. The top 5 together took $138.4M, 97% of what all 14 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Mary Poppins (1964) movie poster Number 1
    $103.1M Mary Poppins (1964)
    $102.3M US & Canada · 99% $853.5K elsewhere · <1%
  2. A Shot in the Dark (1964) movie poster Number 2
    $12.4M A Shot in the Dark (1964)
    $12.4M US & Canada · 100% $583 elsewhere · <1%
  3. The Pink Panther (1964) movie poster Number 3
    $10.9M The Pink Panther (1964)
    $10.9M US & Canada · 100% $59 elsewhere · <1%
  4. Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964) movie poster Number 4
    $9.6M Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964)
    $9.4M US & Canada · 98% $191.7K elsewhere · 2%
  5. Hey There, It’s Yogi Bear! (1964) movie poster Number 5
    $2.4M Hey There, It’s Yogi Bear! (1964)
    $2.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Comedy Release of 1964, 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 1964.

  1. 1 Mary Poppins (1964) movie poster
    Mary Poppins (1964) Aug 27, 1964 · English · Fantasy, Comedy, Family $103.1M worldwide
    Aug 27, 1964 US and Canada: $102.3M Rest of the world: $853.5K Worldwide: $103.1M
  2. 2 A Shot in the Dark (1964) movie poster
    A Shot in the Dark (1964) Jun 23, 1964 · English · Mystery, Comedy $12.4M worldwide
    Jun 23, 1964 US and Canada: $12.4M Rest of the world: $583 Worldwide: $12.4M
  3. 3 The Pink Panther (1964) movie poster
    The Pink Panther (1964) Mar 20, 1964 · English · Comedy, Romance, Crime $10.9M worldwide
    Mar 20, 1964 US and Canada: $10.9M Rest of the world: $59 Worldwide: $10.9M
  4. 4 Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964) movie poster
    Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964) Jan 29, 1964 · English · Thriller, Comedy $9.6M worldwide
    Jan 29, 1964 US and Canada: $9.4M Rest of the world: $191.7K Worldwide: $9.6M
  5. 5 Hey There, It’s Yogi Bear! (1964) movie poster
    Hey There, It’s Yogi Bear! (1964) Jun 3, 1964 · English · Animation, Family, Adventure $2.4M worldwide
    Jun 3, 1964 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.4M
  6. 6 A Hard Day's Night (1964) movie poster
    A Hard Day's Night (1964) Aug 11, 1964 · English · Comedy, Musical $2.4M worldwide
    Aug 11, 1964 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $917.4K Worldwide: $2.4M
  7. 7 A Hard Day’s Night (1964) movie poster
    A Hard Day’s Night (1964) Jul 6, 1964 · English · Comedy, Music $2.4M worldwide
    Jul 6, 1964 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $910.3K Worldwide: $2.4M
  8. 8 That Man from Rio (1964) movie poster
    That Man from Rio (1964) Feb 5, 1964 · French · Action, Comedy, Adventure $35.1K worldwide
    Feb 5, 1964 US and Canada: $35.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $35.1K
  9. 9 Paris When It Sizzles (1964) movie poster
    Paris When It Sizzles (1964) Mar 1, 1964 · English · Romance, Comedy $10.7K worldwide
    Mar 1, 1964 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.7K
  10. 10 Kiss Me, Stupid (1964) movie poster
    Kiss Me, Stupid (1964) Dec 18, 1964 · English · Comedy, Romance $8.9K worldwide
    Dec 18, 1964 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.9K
  11. 11 Welcome, or No Trespassing (1964) movie poster
    Welcome, or No Trespassing (1964) Oct 9, 1964 · Russian · Comedy, Family $6.6K worldwide
    Oct 9, 1964 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.6K
  12. 12 Sex and the Single Girl (1964) movie poster
    Sex and the Single Girl (1964) Dec 25, 1964 · English · Romance, Comedy $6.5K worldwide
    Dec 25, 1964 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.5K
  13. 13 Strange Voyage (1964) movie poster
    Strange Voyage (1964) Aug 9, 1964 · Spanish · Comedy, Thriller $746 worldwide
    Aug 9, 1964 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $746
  14. 14 Diary of a Chambermaid (1964) movie poster
    Diary of a Chambermaid (1964) Mar 4, 1964 · French · Drama, Crime, Comedy $17 worldwide
    Mar 4, 1964 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in 1964?

Of the top 10, Hey There, It’s Yogi Bear! (1964) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while A Hard Day's Night (1964) made 38% of its gross abroad. Across all 14 films, $140.4M (98%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Mary Poppins (1964) $103.1M
    $102.3M US & Canada · 99% $853.5K elsewhere · <1%
  2. 2 A Shot in the Dark (1964) $12.4M
    $12.4M US & Canada · 100% $583 elsewhere · <1%
  3. 3 The Pink Panther (1964) $10.9M
    $10.9M US & Canada · 100% $59 elsewhere · <1%
  4. 4 Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964) $9.6M
    $9.4M US & Canada · 98% $191.7K elsewhere · 2%
  5. 5 Hey There, It’s Yogi Bear! (1964) $2.4M
    $2.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  6. 6 A Hard Day's Night (1964) $2.4M
    $1.5M US & Canada · 62% $917.4K elsewhere · 38%
  7. 7 A Hard Day’s Night (1964) $2.4M
    $1.5M US & Canada · 62% $910.3K elsewhere · 38%
  8. 8 That Man from Rio (1964) $35.1K
    $35.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  9. 9 Paris When It Sizzles (1964) $10.7K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Kiss Me, Stupid (1964) $8.9K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many 1964 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 14 films crossed $100M and took $103.1M between them, 72% of the total. 11 films, 79% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $100M to $500M 1 film, 7% of the list $103.1M · 72% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 2 films, 14% of the list $23.2M · 16% of the gross
  • Under $10M 11 films, 79% of the list $16.9M · 12% of the gross
By release month

Which Month of 1964 Earned the Most?

August releases took the most, $105.5M from 3 films, led by Mary Poppins (1964). October was the quietest month ($6.6K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

  1. January Jan Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964) $9.6M Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964)
  2. February Feb That Man from Rio (1964) $35.1K That Man from Rio (1964)
  3. March Mar The Pink Panther (1964) $10.9M The Pink Panther (1964)
  4. April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  5. May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  6. June Jun A Shot in the Dark (1964) $14.8M A Shot in the Dark (1964)
  7. July Jul A Hard Day’s Night (1964) $2.4M A Hard Day’s Night (1964)
  8. August Aug Mary Poppins (1964) $105.5M Mary Poppins (1964)
  9. September Sep No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  10. October Oct Welcome, or No Trespassing (1964) $6.6K Welcome, or No Trespassing (1964)
  11. November Nov No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  12. December Dec Kiss Me, Stupid (1964) $15.4K Kiss Me, Stupid (1964)
Last 10 years

How Does 1964 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 1964 earned the most: $143.3M from 14 films, led by Mary Poppins (1964).

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
1955 9 films 9 $94M – 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
1964 14 films · +132% 14 $143.3M +132% Mary Poppins (1964) $103.1M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in 1964?

English-language comedy films took $143.3M across 10 films, 100% of the total, ahead of French-language comedy films ($35.2K) and Russian-language comedy films ($6.6K).

1964 Comedy Box Office by Language

  1. English $143.3M
    10 films · #1 Mary Poppins (1964)
  2. French $35.2K
    2 films · #1 That Man from Rio (1964)
  3. Russian $6.6K
    1 film · #1 Welcome, or No Trespassing (1964)
  4. Spanish $746
    1 film · #1 Strange Voyage (1964)
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 1964: 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 14 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in 1964?

Mary Poppins (1964) leads with $103.1M worldwide, $102.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come A Shot in the Dark (1964) at $12.4M and The Pink Panther (1964) at $10.9M.

How much did comedy movies released in 1964 earn?

14 comedy films released in 1964 report a worldwide gross, $143.3M in all, or $10.2M per film on average. 1963 releases took $61.9M.

How many comedy movies released in 1964 made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Mary Poppins (1964) with $103.1M.

How much of the 1964 Comedy box office came from the US and Canada?

$140.4M of the $143.3M total, or 98%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 6 films of the 14 report no domestic figure.

How is the 1964 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 1964. 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 1964 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.