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Comedy box office · Week 19 · May 1–7, 1966

Comedy Box Office, Week 19 of 1966: Comedy Releases of May 1–7

The Hawks and the Sparrows (1966) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 19 of 1966 (May 1–7), with $3.3K worldwide, ahead of Modesty Blaise (1966) at $170. 2 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $3.5K in all.

week 19 releases with a gross
2
combined worldwide
$3.5K
The Hawks and the Sparrows (1966), the #1
$3.3K
The Hawks and the Sparrows (1966) movie poster #1 of 2
#1 comedy movie of Week 19, 1966

The Hawks and the Sparrows (1966)

1966 · Comedy, Fantasy

$3.3K worldwide · 95% of the chart's total

No US & Canada figure reported
The chart

Every Comedy Release of Week 19 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 week 19 of 1966 (May 1–7).

  1. 1 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
  2. 2 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
FAQ

Comedy Box Office Week 19 of 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 week 19 of 1966 (May 1–7)?

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 week 19 of 1966 (May 1–7) earn?

2 comedy films released in week 19 of 1966 (May 1–7) report a worldwide gross, $3.5K in all, or $1.8K per film on average.

How many comedy movies released in week 19 of 1966 (May 1–7) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, The Hawks and the Sparrows (1966), earned $3.3K.

How is the week 19, 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 week 19 of 1966 (May 1–7). 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 week 19, 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.