#1 of 3 #1 comedy movie of December 1966
1966 · Mystery, Comedy
$95.3K worldwide · 74% of the chart's total
$95.2K US & Canada · 100% $95 elsewhere · <1%
Comedy box office · December 1966
Comedy Box Office, December 1966: Top-Grossing Releases
Made in U.S.A (1966) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in December 1966, with $95.3K worldwide, ahead of King of Hearts (1966) at $18.1K and Daisies (1966) at $14.7K. 3 comedy films released in December 1966 report a worldwide gross, $128.1K in all, 99% of it from the US & Canada.
- December 1966 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $128.1K
- Made in U.S.A (1966), the #1
- $95.3K
- earned in the US & Canada
- 99%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of December 1966?
Made in U.S.A (1966) leads with $95.3K, 74% of the total. The top 3 together took $128.1K, 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 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Comedy Release of December 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 December 1966.
- 1 Dec 3, 1966 US and Canada: $95.2K Rest of the world: $95 Worldwide: $95.3K
- 2 Dec 21, 1966 US and Canada: $17.6K Rest of the world: $484 Worldwide: $18.1K
- 3 Dec 30, 1966 US and Canada: $13.7K Rest of the world: $980 Worldwide: $14.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 1966?
Of the top 3, 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 3 films, $126.5K (99%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Made in U.S.A (1966) $95.3K $95.2K US & Canada · 100% $95 elsewhere · <1%
- 2 King of Hearts (1966) $18.1K $17.6K US & Canada · 97% $484 elsewhere · 3%
- 3 Daisies (1966) $14.7K $13.7K US & Canada · 93% $980 elsewhere · 7%
By release week
Which Week of December 1966 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 49 (Nov 27–Dec 3) took $95.3K, led by Made in U.S.A (1966). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 27–Dec 3 Made in U.S.A (1966) $95.3K Made in U.S.A (1966)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 4–10 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 11–17 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 18–24 King of Hearts (1966) $18.1K King of Hearts (1966)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 25–31 Daisies (1966) $14.7K Daisies (1966)
Earlier years
How Does December 1966 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 1963 earned the most: $12.2M from 2 films, led by The Sword in the Stone (1963). December 1966 took $128.1K.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1957 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 1958 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 1959 1 film | 1 | $114 | – | Our Man in Havana (1959) $114 |
| December 1960 1 film · +984% | 1 | $1.2K | +984% | The Wackiest Ship in the Army (1960) $1.2K |
| December 1961 4 films · +26348% | 4 | $326.9K | +26348% | Klearhos, Marina and the short one (1961) $245K |
| December 1962 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 1963 2 films | 2 | $12.2M | – | The Sword in the Stone (1963) $12M |
| December 1964 2 films · −100% | 2 | $15.4K | −100% | Kiss Me, Stupid (1964) $8.9K |
| December 1965 1 film · +1955% | 1 | $315.7K | +1955% | Do Not Disturb (1965) $315.7K |
| December 1966 3 films · −59% | 3 | $128.1K | −59% | Made in U.S.A (1966) $95.3K |
Archive
Comedy Box Office in 1966, Month by Month
The months of 1966 with their totals: December leads with $128.1K, led by Made in U.S.A (1966).
- January $5K #1 A Well Paid Walk (1966)
- February No grosses
- March No grosses
- April No grosses
- May $3.5K #1 The Hawks and the Sparrows (1966)
- June No grosses
- July $5.2K #1 Death of a Bureaucrat (1966)
- August $441 #1 They’re a Weird Mob (1966)
- September No grosses
- October No grosses
- November $35.7K #1 Closely Watched Trains (1966)
- December $128.1K #1 Made in U.S.A (1966)
FAQ
Comedy Box Office December 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in December 1966?
Made in U.S.A (1966) leads with $95.3K worldwide, $95.2K of it in the US & Canada. Next come King of Hearts (1966) at $18.1K and Daisies (1966) at $14.7K.
How much did comedy movies released in December 1966 earn?
3 comedy films released in December 1966 report a worldwide gross, $128.1K in all, or $42.7K per film on average.
How many comedy movies released in December 1966 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Made in U.S.A (1966), earned $95.3K.
How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.