#1 of 3 #1 comedy movie of March 1964
1964 · Comedy, Romance
$10.9M worldwide · 100% of the chart's total
$10.9M US & Canada · 100% $59 elsewhere · <1%
Comedy box office · March 1964
Comedy Box Office, March 1964: Top-Grossing Releases
The Pink Panther (1964) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in March 1964, with $10.9M worldwide, ahead of Paris When It Sizzles (1964) at $10.7K and Diary of a Chambermaid (1964) at $17. 3 comedy films released in March 1964 report a worldwide gross, $10.9M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- March 1964 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $10.9M
- The Pink Panther (1964), the #1
- $10.9M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of March 1964?
The Pink Panther (1964) leads with $10.9M, 100% of the total. The top 3 together took $10.9M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 2 -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Comedy Release of March 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 March 1964.
- 1 Mar 20, 1964 US and Canada: $10.9M Rest of the world: $59 Worldwide: $10.9M
- 2 Mar 1, 1964 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.7K
- 3 Mar 4, 1964 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17
By release week
Which Week of March 1964 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 12 (Mar 15–21) took $10.9M, led by The Pink Panther (1964). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 1–7 Paris When It Sizzles (1964) $10.7K Paris When It Sizzles (1964)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 8–14 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 15–21 The Pink Panther (1964) $10.9M The Pink Panther (1964)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 22–28 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 29–Apr 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does March 1964 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 1964 earned the most: $10.9M from 3 films, led by The Pink Panther (1964).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1955 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| March 1956 1 film | 1 | $365 | – | Rock Around the Clock (1956) $365 |
| March 1957 1 film · +357% | 1 | $1.7K | +357% | Funny Face (1957) $1.7K |
| March 1958 1 film · +784% | 1 | $14.8K | +784% | Hare-Way to the Stars (1958) $14.8K |
| March 1959 1 film · +1315% | 1 | $208.8K | +1315% | Some Like It Hot (1959) $208.8K |
| March 1960 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| March 1961 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| March 1962 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| March 1963 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| March 1964 3 films | 3 | $10.9M | – | The Pink Panther (1964) $10.9M |
Archive
Comedy Box Office in 1964, Month by Month
The months of 1964 with their totals: August leads with $105.5M, led by Mary Poppins (1964).
- January $9.6M #1 Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964)
- February $35.1K #1 That Man from Rio (1964)
- March $10.9M #1 The Pink Panther (1964)
- April No grosses
- May No grosses
- June $14.8M #1 A Shot in the Dark (1964)
- July $2.4M #1 A Hard Day’s Night (1964)
- August $105.5M #1 Mary Poppins (1964)
- September No grosses
- October $6.6K #1 Welcome, or No Trespassing (1964)
- November No grosses
- December $15.4K #1 Kiss Me, Stupid (1964)
FAQ
Comedy Box Office March 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in March 1964?
The Pink Panther (1964) leads with $10.9M worldwide, $10.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Paris When It Sizzles (1964) at $10.7K and Diary of a Chambermaid (1964) at $17.
How much did comedy movies released in March 1964 earn?
3 comedy films released in March 1964 report a worldwide gross, $10.9M in all, or $3.6M per film on average.
How many comedy movies released in March 1964 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Pink Panther (1964), earned $10.9M.
How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.