#1 of 2 #1 comedy movie of May 1966
The Hawks and the Sparrows (1966)
1966 · Comedy, Fantasy
$3.3K worldwide · 95% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Comedy box office · May 1966
Comedy Box Office, May 1966: Top-Grossing Releases
The Hawks and the Sparrows (1966) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in May 1966, with $3.3K worldwide, ahead of Modesty Blaise (1966) at $170. 2 comedy films released in May 1966 report a worldwide gross, $3.5K in all.
- May 1966 releases with a gross
- 2
- combined worldwide
- $3.5K
- The Hawks and the Sparrows (1966), the #1
- $3.3K
#1 of 2 The chart
Every Comedy Release of May 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 May 1966.
- 1 May 4, 1966 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.3K
- 2
May 1, 1966 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $170
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 May 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 2 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in May 1966?
The Hawks and the Sparrows (1966) leads with $3.3K worldwide. Next come Modesty Blaise (1966) at $170.
How much did comedy movies released in May 1966 earn?
2 comedy films released in May 1966 report a worldwide gross, $3.5K in all, or $1.8K per film on average.
How many comedy movies released in May 1966 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Hawks and the Sparrows (1966), earned $3.3K.
How is the May 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 May 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 May 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.