#1 of 5 #1 drama movie of June 1960
1960 · Drama, Comedy
$18.8M worldwide · 100% of the chart's total
$18.6M US & Canada · 99% $183.8K elsewhere · <1%
Drama box office · June 1960
Drama Box Office, June 1960: Top-Grossing Releases
The Apartment (1960) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in June 1960, with $18.8M worldwide, ahead of Strangers When We Meet (1960) at $5.3K and Cruel Story of Youth (1960) at $2.5K. 5 drama films released in June 1960 report a worldwide gross, $18.8M in all, 99% of it from the US & Canada. By language, English leads with $5.5K across 3 drama releases.
- June 1960 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $18.8M
- The Apartment (1960), the #1
- $18.8M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 99%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of June 1960?
The Apartment (1960) leads with $18.8M, 100% of the total. The top 5 together took $18.8M, almost all of what the 5 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 Drama Release of June 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 June 1960.
- 1 Jun 15, 1960 US and Canada: $18.6M Rest of the world: $183.8K Worldwide: $18.8M
- 2 Jun 29, 1960 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.3K
- 3 Jun 3, 1960 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5K
- 4 Jun 18, 1960 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $84
- 5 Jun 29, 1960 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $64
By release week
Which Week of June 1960 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 25 (Jun 12–18) took $18.8M, led by The Apartment (1960). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 29–Jun 4 Cruel Story of Youth (1960) $2.5K Cruel Story of Youth (1960)
- Week 24 Wk 24 Jun 5–11 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 25 Wk 25 Jun 12–18 The Apartment (1960) $18.8M The Apartment (1960)
- Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 19–25 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 26–Jul 2 Strangers When We Meet (1960) $5.4K Strangers When We Meet (1960)
Earlier years
How Does June 1960 Compare With June in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, June 1955 earned the most: $93.9M from 1 film, led by Lady and the Tramp (1955). June 1960 took $18.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1951 1 film | 1 | $2.3M | – | Ace in the Hole (1951) $2.3M |
| June 1952 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| June 1953 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| June 1954 3 films | 3 | $21.8M | – | The Caine Mutiny (1954) $21.8M |
| June 1955 1 film · +331% | 1 | $93.9M | +331% | Lady and the Tramp (1955) $93.9M |
| June 1956 4 films · −77% | 4 | $21.3M | −77% | The King and I (1956) $21.3M |
| June 1957 3 films · −100% | 3 | $8.9K | −100% | Sweet Smell of Success (1957) $8K |
| June 1958 1 film · +10% | 1 | $9.8K | +10% | The Outlaws (1958) $9.8K |
| June 1959 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| June 1960 5 films | 5 | $18.8M | – | The Apartment (1960) $18.8M |
Archive
Drama Box Office in 1960, Month by Month
The months of 1960 with their totals: June leads with $18.8M, led by The Apartment (1960).
- January $126.4K #1 Eyes Without a Face (1960)
- February $9.4K #1 The Virgin Spring (1960)
- March $823.3K #1 Breathless (1960)
- April $100.4K #1 Peeping Tom (1960)
- May $42.2K #1 L’Avventura (1960)
- June $18.8M #1 The Apartment (1960)
- July No grosses
- August No grosses
- September $70.5K #1 The Bad Sleep Well (1960)
- October $1.9M #1 Spartacus (1960)
- November $41.2K #1 Late Autumn (1960)
- December $26.7K #1 Two Women (1960)
FAQ
Drama Box Office June 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in June 1960?
The Apartment (1960) leads with $18.8M worldwide, $18.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Strangers When We Meet (1960) at $5.3K and Cruel Story of Youth (1960) at $2.5K.
How much did drama movies released in June 1960 earn?
5 drama films released in June 1960 report a worldwide gross, $18.8M in all, or $3.8M per film on average.
How many drama movies released in June 1960 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Apartment (1960), earned $18.8M.
How is the June 1960 drama 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 June 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 June 1960 drama 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.