#1 of 4 #1 drama movie of December 1967
1967 · Drama, Comedy
$105M worldwide · 65% of the chart's total
$104.9M US & Canada · 100% $72.7K elsewhere · <1%
Drama box office · December 1967
Drama Box Office, December 1967: Top-Grossing Releases
The Graduate (1967) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in December 1967, with $105M worldwide, ahead of Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967) at $56.7M and Poor Cow (1967) at $15.7K. 4 drama films released in December 1967 report a worldwide gross, $161.7M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- December 1967 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $161.7M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of December 1967?
The Graduate (1967) leads with $105M, 65% of the total. The top 4 together took $161.7M, 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.
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The chart
Every Drama Release of December 1967, 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 December 1967.
- 1 Dec 21, 1967 US and Canada: $104.9M Rest of the world: $72.7K Worldwide: $105M
- 2 Dec 12, 1967 US and Canada: $56.7M Rest of the world: $130 Worldwide: $56.7M
- 3 Dec 5, 1967 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.7K
- 4 Dec 14, 1967 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $316
By release week
Which Week of December 1967 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 51 (Dec 17–23) took $105M, led by The Graduate (1967). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 26–Dec 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 3–9 Poor Cow (1967) $15.7K Poor Cow (1967)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 10–16 Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967) $56.7M Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 17–23 The Graduate (1967) $105M The Graduate (1967)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 24–30 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 1967 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 1967 earned the most: $161.7M from 4 films, led by The Graduate (1967).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1958 2 films | 2 | $86.3K | – | The Hidden Fortress (1958) $57.7K |
| December 1959 2 films · −78% | 2 | $18.8K | −78% | On the Beach (1959) $11.3K |
| December 1960 2 films · +42% | 2 | $26.7K | +42% | Two Women (1960) $14.1K |
| December 1961 5 films · +282% | 5 | $102K | +282% | A Difficult Life (1961) $71.6K |
| December 1962 3 films · +583% | 3 | $696.3K | +583% | To Kill a Mockingbird (1962) $602.8K |
| December 1963 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 1964 2 films | 2 | $72.7M | – | My Fair Lady (1964) $72.7M |
| December 1965 4 films · +54% | 4 | $112.1M | +54% | Doctor Zhivago (1965) $112.1M |
| December 1966 5 films · −100% | 5 | $253.1K | −100% | Andrei Rublev (1966) $181K |
| December 1967 4 films · +63777% | 4 | $161.7M | +63777% | The Graduate (1967) $105M |
Archive
Drama Box Office in 1967, Month by Month
The months of 1967 with their totals: December leads with $161.7M, led by The Graduate (1967).
- January $19 #1 The Deadly Affair (1967)
- February $65.6K #1 Accident (1967)
- March $351.8K #1 2 or 3 Things I Know About Her (1967)
- April $17.8K #1 Two for the Road (1967)
- May $4.2M #1 Belle de Jour (1967)
- June $642 #1 To Sir, with Love (1967)
- July $15.5K #1 A Man Vanishes (1967)
- August $76.8K #1 July Rain (1967)
- September $2.5K #1 Oedipus Rex (1967)
- October $416.7K #1 Le Samouraï (1967)
- November $1.9K #1 Cool Hand Luke (1967)
- December $161.7M #1 The Graduate (1967)
FAQ
Drama Box Office December 1967: 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 December 1967?
The Graduate (1967) leads with $105M worldwide, $104.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967) at $56.7M and Poor Cow (1967) at $15.7K.
How much did drama movies released in December 1967 earn?
4 drama films released in December 1967 report a worldwide gross, $161.7M in all, or $40.4M per film on average.
How many drama movies released in December 1967 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Graduate (1967) with $105M.
How is the December 1967 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 December 1967. 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 December 1967 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.