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Comedy Box Office 1966: Highest-Grossing Comedy Movies

Made in U.S.A (1966) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in 1966, with $95.3K worldwide, ahead of Closely Watched Trains (1966) at $34.2K and King of Hearts (1966) at $18.1K. 11 comedy films released in 1966 report a worldwide gross, $177.9K in all, 71% of it from the US & Canada. By language, French leads with $113.4K across 2 comedy releases.

1966 releases with a gross
11
combined worldwide
$177.9K
Made in U.S.A (1966), the #1
$95.3K
earned in the US & Canada
71%
Made in U.S.A (1966) movie poster #1 of 11
#1 comedy movie of 1966

Made in U.S.A (1966)

1966 · Mystery, Comedy

$95.3K worldwide · 54% of the chart's total

$95.2K US & Canada · 100% $95 elsewhere · <1%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of 1966?

Made in U.S.A (1966) leads with $95.3K, 54% of the total. The top 5 together took $167.3K, 94% of what all 11 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Made in U.S.A (1966) movie poster Number 1
    $95.3K Made in U.S.A (1966)
    $95.2K US & Canada · 100% $95 elsewhere · <1%
  2. Closely Watched Trains (1966) movie poster Number 2
    $34.2K Closely Watched Trains (1966)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. King of Hearts (1966) movie poster Number 3
    $18.1K King of Hearts (1966)
    $17.6K US & Canada · 97% $484 elsewhere · 3%
  4. Daisies (1966) movie poster Number 4
    $14.7K Daisies (1966)
    $13.7K US & Canada · 93% $980 elsewhere · 7%
  5. A Well Paid Walk (1966) movie poster Number 5
    $5K A Well Paid Walk (1966)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Comedy Release of 1966, 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 1966.

  1. 1 Made in U.S.A (1966) movie poster
    Made in U.S.A (1966) Dec 3, 1966 · French · Mystery, Comedy, Crime $95.3K worldwide
    Dec 3, 1966 US and Canada: $95.2K Rest of the world: $95 Worldwide: $95.3K
  2. 2 Closely Watched Trains (1966) movie poster
    Closely Watched Trains (1966) Nov 18, 1966 · Czech · War, Comedy, Drama $34.2K worldwide
    Nov 18, 1966 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $34.2K
  3. 3 King of Hearts (1966) movie poster
    King of Hearts (1966) Dec 21, 1966 · French · Drama, War, Comedy $18.1K worldwide
    Dec 21, 1966 US and Canada: $17.6K Rest of the world: $484 Worldwide: $18.1K
  4. 4 Daisies (1966) movie poster
    Daisies (1966) Dec 30, 1966 · Czech · Comedy, Drama $14.7K worldwide
    Dec 30, 1966 US and Canada: $13.7K Rest of the world: $980 Worldwide: $14.7K
  5. 5 A Well Paid Walk (1966) movie poster
    A Well Paid Walk (1966) 1966 · Czech · Comedy, Music $5K worldwide
    1966 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5K
  6. 6 The Hawks and the Sparrows (1966) movie poster
    The Hawks and the Sparrows (1966) May 4, 1966 · Italian · Comedy, Fantasy $3.3K worldwide
    May 4, 1966 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.3K
  7. 7 Death of a Bureaucrat (1966) movie poster
    Death of a Bureaucrat (1966) Jul 24, 1966 · Spanish · Comedy $3.3K worldwide
    Jul 24, 1966 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.3K
  8. 8 Batman: The Movie (1966) movie poster
    Batman: The Movie (1966) Jul 30, 1966 · Adventure, Comedy, Crime $1.8K worldwide
    Jul 30, 1966 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8K
  9. 9 Cul-de-sac (1966) movie poster
    Cul-de-sac (1966) Nov 7, 1966 · English · Drama, Thriller, Comedy $1.5K worldwide
    Nov 7, 1966 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5K
  10. 10 They’re a Weird Mob (1966) movie poster
    They’re a Weird Mob (1966) Aug 18, 1966 · English · Comedy $441 worldwide
    Aug 18, 1966 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $441
  11. 11 Modesty Blaise (1966) movie poster
    Modesty Blaise (1966) May 1, 1966 · English · Action, Thriller, Comedy $170 worldwide
    May 1, 1966 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $170
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in 1966?

Of the top 10, Made in U.S.A (1966) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Daisies (1966) made 7% of its gross abroad. Across all 11 films, $126.5K (71%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Made in U.S.A (1966) $95.3K
    $95.2K US & Canada · 100% $95 elsewhere · <1%
  2. 2 Closely Watched Trains (1966) $34.2K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. 3 King of Hearts (1966) $18.1K
    $17.6K US & Canada · 97% $484 elsewhere · 3%
  4. 4 Daisies (1966) $14.7K
    $13.7K US & Canada · 93% $980 elsewhere · 7%
  5. 5 A Well Paid Walk (1966) $5K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 The Hawks and the Sparrows (1966) $3.3K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Death of a Bureaucrat (1966) $3.3K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Batman: The Movie (1966) $1.8K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Cul-de-sac (1966) $1.5K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 They’re a Weird Mob (1966) $441
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many 1966 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 11 films reached $100M. 11 films, 100% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $177.9K total.

  • $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $10M to $100M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • Under $10M 11 films, 100% of the list $177.9K · 100% of the gross
By release month

Which Month of 1966 Earned the Most?

December releases took the most, $128.1K from 3 films, led by Made in U.S.A (1966). August was the quietest month ($441). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

  1. January Jan A Well Paid Walk (1966) $5K A Well Paid Walk (1966)
  2. February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  3. March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  4. April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  5. May May The Hawks and the Sparrows (1966) $3.5K The Hawks and the Sparrows (1966)
  6. June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  7. July Jul Death of a Bureaucrat (1966) $5.2K Death of a Bureaucrat (1966)
  8. August Aug They’re a Weird Mob (1966) $441 They’re a Weird Mob (1966)
  9. September Sep No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  10. October Oct No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  11. November Nov Closely Watched Trains (1966) $35.7K Closely Watched Trains (1966)
  12. December Dec Made in U.S.A (1966) $128.1K Made in U.S.A (1966)
Last 10 years

How Does 1966 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 1964 earned the most: $143.3M from 14 films, led by Mary Poppins (1964). 1966 took $177.9K.

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
1957 9 films 9 $46.4K – 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
1965 6 films · −100% 6 $364.7K −100% Do Not Disturb (1965) $315.7K
1966 11 films · −51% 11 $177.9K −51% Made in U.S.A (1966) $95.3K
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in 1966?

French-language comedy films took $113.4K across 2 films, 64% of the total, ahead of Czech-language comedy films ($53.8K) and Italian-language comedy films ($3.3K).

1966 Comedy Box Office by Language

  1. French $113.4K
    2 films · #1 Made in U.S.A (1966)
  2. Czech $53.8K
    3 films · #1 Closely Watched Trains (1966)
  3. Italian $3.3K
    1 film · #1 The Hawks and the Sparrows (1966)
  4. Spanish $3.3K
    1 film · #1 Death of a Bureaucrat (1966)
  5. English $2.1K
    3 films · #1 Cul-de-sac (1966)
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 1966: 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 11 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in 1966?

Made in U.S.A (1966) leads with $95.3K worldwide, $95.2K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Closely Watched Trains (1966) at $34.2K and King of Hearts (1966) at $18.1K.

How much did comedy movies released in 1966 earn?

11 comedy films released in 1966 report a worldwide gross, $177.9K in all, or $16.2K per film on average.

How many comedy movies released in 1966 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Made in U.S.A (1966), earned $95.3K.

How much of the 1966 Comedy box office came from the US and Canada?

$126.5K of the $177.9K total, or 71%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 8 films of the 11 report no domestic figure.

How is the 1966 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 1966. 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 1966 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.