#1 of 4 #1 drama movie of September 1966
1966 · Drama
$205.5K worldwide · 82% of the chart's total
$200.4K US & Canada · 97% $5.2K elsewhere · 3%
Drama box office · September 1966
Drama Box Office, September 1966: Top-Grossing Releases
Masculine Feminine (1966) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in September 1966, with $205.5K worldwide, ahead of Au hasard Balthazar (1966) at $45.4K and Fahrenheit 451 (1966) at $581. 4 drama films released in September 1966 report a worldwide gross, $252K in all, 98% of it from the US & Canada.
- September 1966 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $252K
- Masculine Feminine (1966), the #1
- $205.5K
- earned in the US & Canada
- 98%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of September 1966?
Masculine Feminine (1966) leads with $205.5K, 82% of the total. The top 4 together took $252K, almost all of what the 4 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 4
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The chart
Every Drama Release of September 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 September 1966.
- 1 Sep 19, 1966 US and Canada: $200.4K Rest of the world: $5.2K Worldwide: $205.5K
- 2 Sep 16, 1966 US and Canada: $45.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $45.4K
- 3 Sep 7, 1966 US and Canada: $509 Rest of the world: $72 Worldwide: $581
- 4 Sep 5, 1966 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $446
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 1966?
Of the top 4, Au hasard Balthazar (1966) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Fahrenheit 451 (1966) made 12% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $246.3K (98%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Masculine Feminine (1966) $205.5K $200.4K US & Canada · 97% $5.2K elsewhere · 3%
- 2 Au hasard Balthazar (1966) $45.4K $45.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Fahrenheit 451 (1966) $581 $509 US & Canada · 88% $72 elsewhere · 12%
- 4 Yesterday Girl (1966) $446 No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of September 1966 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 39 (Sep 18–24) took $205.5K, led by Masculine Feminine (1966). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 28–Sep 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 4–10 Fahrenheit 451 (1966) $1K Fahrenheit 451 (1966)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 11–17 Au hasard Balthazar (1966) $45.4K Au hasard Balthazar (1966)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 18–24 Masculine Feminine (1966) $205.5K Masculine Feminine (1966)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 25–Oct 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 1966 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 1966 earned the most: $252K from 4 films, led by Masculine Feminine (1966).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1957 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 1958 2 films | 2 | $22K | – | Equinox Flower (1958) $18K |
| September 1959 3 films · +14% | 3 | $25.2K | +14% | Maigret and the St. Fiacre Case (1959) $14.7K |
| September 1960 3 films · +180% | 3 | $70.5K | +180% | The Bad Sleep Well (1960) $47K |
| September 1961 3 films · +15% | 3 | $80.9K | +15% | Yojimbo (1961) $68.2K |
| September 1962 1 film · −88% | 1 | $9.9K | −88% | Cléo from 5 to 7 (1962) $9.9K |
| September 1963 1 film · −97% | 1 | $328 | −97% | Hands Over the City (1963) $328 |
| September 1964 3 films · +11012% | 3 | $36.4K | +11012% | Red Desert (1964) $19.3K |
| September 1965 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 1966 4 films | 4 | $252K | – | Masculine Feminine (1966) $205.5K |
Archive
Drama Box Office in 1966, Month by Month
The months of 1966 with their totals: June leads with $28M, led by Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966).
- January No grosses
- February No grosses
- March $4.9K #1 Shakespeare Wallah (1966)
- April No grosses
- May $169.1K #1 A Man and a Woman (1966)
- June $28M #1 Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966)
- July $35.2K #1 The Face of Another (1966)
- August $977.1K #1 The Battle of Algiers (1966)
- September $252K #1 Masculine Feminine (1966)
- October $9.4K #1 10:30 P.M. Summer (1966)
- November $35.7K #1 Closely Watched Trains (1966)
- December $253.1K #1 Andrei Rublev (1966)
FAQ
Drama Box Office September 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in September 1966?
Masculine Feminine (1966) leads with $205.5K worldwide, $200.4K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Au hasard Balthazar (1966) at $45.4K and Fahrenheit 451 (1966) at $581.
How much did drama movies released in September 1966 earn?
4 drama films released in September 1966 report a worldwide gross, $252K in all, or $63K per film on average.
How many drama movies released in September 1966 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Masculine Feminine (1966), earned $205.5K.
How is the September 1966 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 September 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 September 1966 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.