#1 of 8 #1 crime movie of 1960
1960 · Crime, Drama
$596.1K worldwide · 58% of the chart's total
$414.2K US & Canada · 69% $181.9K elsewhere · 31%
Crime box office · 1960
Crime Box Office 1960: Highest-Grossing Crime Movies
Breathless (1960) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in 1960, with $596.1K worldwide, ahead of Purple Noon (1960) at $227.2K and The Big Risk (1960) at $132.9K. 8 crime films released in 1960 report a worldwide gross, $1M in all, 60% of it from the US & Canada. By language, French leads with $977.3K across 4 crime releases.
- 1960 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $1M
- Breathless (1960), the #1
- $596.1K
- earned in the US & Canada
- 60%
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of 1960?
Breathless (1960) leads with $596.1K, 58% of the total. The top 5 together took $1M, 99% of what all 8 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Crime Release of 1960, 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 1960.
- 1 Mar 16, 1960 US and Canada: $414.2K Rest of the world: $181.9K Worldwide: $596.1K
- 2 Mar 10, 1960 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $227.2K
- 3 Mar 23, 1960 US and Canada: $132.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $132.9K
- 4 Sep 19, 1960 US and Canada: $46.8K Rest of the world: $215 Worldwide: $47K
- 5 Oct 21, 1960 US and Canada: $21.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.1K
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May 25, 1960 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3K - 7
Jun 3, 1960 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5K - 8
Feb 1, 1960 US and Canada: $1.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 1960?
Of the top 8, The Big Risk (1960) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Breathless (1960) made 31% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $616.7K (60%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 8 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Breathless (1960) $596.1K $414.2K US & Canada · 69% $181.9K elsewhere · 31%
- 2 Purple Noon (1960) $227.2K No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 The Big Risk (1960) $132.9K $132.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 The Bad Sleep Well (1960) $47K $46.8K US & Canada · 100% $215 elsewhere · <1%
- 5 Shoot the Piano Player (1960) $21.1K $21.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Sergeant Rutledge (1960) $3K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Cruel Story of Youth (1960) $2.5K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 The Pusher (1960) $1.7K $1.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release month
Which Month of 1960 Earned the Most?
March releases took the most, $956.2K from 3 films, led by Breathless (1960). February was the quietest month ($1.7K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- February Feb The Pusher (1960) $1.7K The Pusher (1960)
- March Mar Breathless (1960) $956.2K Breathless (1960)
- April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- May May Sergeant Rutledge (1960) $3K Sergeant Rutledge (1960)
- June Jun Cruel Story of Youth (1960) $2.5K Cruel Story of Youth (1960)
- July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- August Aug No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- September Sep The Bad Sleep Well (1960) $47K The Bad Sleep Well (1960)
- October Oct Shoot the Piano Player (1960) $21.1K Shoot the Piano Player (1960)
- November Nov No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Last 10 years
How Does 1960 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1954 earned the most: $6.4M from 6 films, led by An Inspector Calls (1954). 1960 took $1M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 4 films | 4 | $1.9M | – | The Girl on the Bridge (1951) $1.7M |
| 1952 3 films · −100% | 3 | $8.9K | −100% | Deadline - U.S.A. (1952) $5.2K |
| 1953 2 films · −16% | 2 | $7.5K | −16% | The Big Heat (1953) $7.1K |
| 1954 6 films · +85743% | 6 | $6.4M | +85743% | An Inspector Calls (1954) $6.3M |
| 1955 7 films · −77% | 7 | $1.5M | −77% | Kiss Me Deadly (1955) $952K |
| 1956 4 films · −95% | 4 | $76.3K | −95% | The Ladykillers (1956) $50.3K |
| 1957 2 films · −95% | 2 | $3.7K | −95% | 12 Angry Men (1957) $2.9K |
| 1958 5 films · +74508% | 5 | $2.7M | +74508% | Touch of Evil (1958) $2.3M |
| 1959 4 films · −99% | 4 | $27.6K | −99% | The Law (1959) $17.4K |
| 1960 8 films · +3636% | 8 | $1M | +3636% | Breathless (1960) $596.1K |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Crime Movies Speak in 1960?
French-language crime films took $977.3K across 4 films, 95% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language crime films ($49.5K) and English-language crime films ($4.7K).
Archive
Crime Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1920 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2013 leads with $6.1B, led by Despicable Me 2 (2013).
2020s 7 years · $16.4B
2010s 10 years · $37.4B
- 2019 $4.9B #1 Joker (2019)
- 2018 $3.7B #1 Skyscraper (2018)
- 2017 $3.8B #1 The Fate of the Furious (2017)
- 2016 $3.9B #1 Zootopia (2016)
- 2015 $4.1B #1 Furious 7 (2015)
- 2014 $2.1B #1 22 Jump Street (2014)
- 2013 $6.1B #1 Despicable Me 2 (2013)
- 2012 $4.9B #1 The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
- 2011 $1.7B #1 Fast Five (2011)
- 2010 $2.2B #1 The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2010)
2000s 10 years · $28.4B
- 2009 $3.2B #1 Sherlock Holmes (2009)
- 2008 $3.5B #1 The Dark Knight (2008)
- 2007 $3.4B #1 Live Free or Die Hard (2007)
- 2006 $2.5B #1 The Departed (2006)
- 2005 $2.7B #1 Batman Begins (2005)
- 2004 $2.1B #1 Ocean's Twelve (2004)
- 2003 $3.1B #1 Bad Boys II (2003)
- 2002 $2.6B #1 Catch Me If You Can (2002)
- 2001 $3.3B #1 Ocean's Eleven (2001)
- 2000 $2B #1 Charlie's Angels (2000)
1990s 10 years · $19.3B
- 1999 $2.5B #1 Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999)
- 1998 $1.7B #1 Lethal Weapon 4 (1998)
- 1997 $2.1B #1 Face/Off (1997)
- 1996 $1.8B #1 Ransom (1996)
- 1995 $2.5B #1 Die Hard: With a Vengeance (1995)
- 1994 $1.9B #1 The Mask (1994)
- 1993 $1.3B #1 The Fugitive (1993)
- 1992 $1.7B #1 Lethal Weapon 3 (1992)
- 1991 $1.7B #1 The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
- 1990 $2.1B #1 Home Alone (1990)
1980s 10 years · $6.5B
- 1989 $1.6B #1 Batman (1989)
- 1988 $1.2B #1 Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
- 1987 $1.1B #1 Beverly Hills Cop II (1987)
- 1986 $480.9M #1 Legal Eagles (1986)
- 1985 $257M #1 Fletch (1985)
- 1984 $664.2M #1 Beverly Hills Cop (1984)
- 1983 $344.3M #1 Sudden Impact (1983)
- 1982 $236.6M #1 48 Hrs. (1982)
- 1981 $247.4M #1 Sharky's Machine (1981)
- 1980 $373M #1 The Blues Brothers (1980)
1970s 10 years · $1.6B
- 1979 $132M #1 Escape from Alcatraz (1979)
- 1978 $151.3M #1 Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978)
- 1977 $42.2M #1 The Gauntlet (1977)
- 1976 $192.9M #1 Silver Streak (1976)
- 1975 $145.7M #1 Dog Day Afternoon (1975)
- 1974 $199.1M #1 The Godfather: Part II (1974)
- 1973 $281.5M #1 The Sting (1973)
- 1972 $250.4M #1 The Godfather (1972)
- 1971 $140.3M #1 The French Connection (1971)
- 1970 $20.4M #1 Joe (1970)
1960s 10 years · $174M
- 1969 $102.7M #1 Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)
- 1968 $3.7M #1 Coogan’s Bluff (1968)
- 1967 $6.5M #1 The War Wagon (1967)
- 1966 $143.5K #1 Made in U.S.A (1966)
- 1965 $186.8K #1 Pierrot le Fou (1965)
- 1964 $10.9M #1 The Pink Panther (1964)
- 1963 $46.4M #1 It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963)
- 1962 $2.5M #1 Copacabana Palace (1962)
- 1961 $3.8K #1 Accattone (1961)
- 1960 $1M #1 Breathless (1960)
1950s 10 years · $13.7M
- 1959 $27.6K #1 The Law (1959)
- 1958 $2.7M #1 Touch of Evil (1958)
- 1957 $3.7K #1 12 Angry Men (1957)
- 1956 $76.3K #1 The Ladykillers (1956)
- 1955 $1.5M #1 Kiss Me Deadly (1955)
- 1954 $6.4M #1 An Inspector Calls (1954)
- 1953 $7.5K #1 The Big Heat (1953)
- 1952 $8.9K #1 Deadline - U.S.A. (1952)
- 1951 $1.9M #1 The Girl on the Bridge (1951)
- 1950 $994.2K #1 Shadow on the Wall (1950)
1940s 7 years · $667K
1930s 7 years · $3.3M
FAQ
Crime Box Office 1960: 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing crime movie in 1960?
Breathless (1960) leads with $596.1K worldwide, $414.2K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Purple Noon (1960) at $227.2K and The Big Risk (1960) at $132.9K.
How much did crime movies released in 1960 earn?
8 crime films released in 1960 report a worldwide gross, $1M in all, or $128.9K per film on average.
How many crime movies released in 1960 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Breathless (1960), earned $596.1K.
How is the 1960 crime 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 1960. 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 1960 crime 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.