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Family Box Office 1966: Highest-Grossing Family Movies

The Ghost of Monk’s Island (1966) is the highest-grossing family movie released in 1966, with $13.9K worldwide, ahead of Batman: The Movie (1966) at $1.8K and Born Free (1966) at $143. 4 family films released in 1966 report a worldwide gross, $16K in all.

1966 releases with a gross
4
combined worldwide
$16K
The Ghost of Monk’s Island (1966), the #1
$13.9K
Top 4

What Were the Biggest Family Hits of 1966?

The Ghost of Monk’s Island (1966) leads with $13.9K, 87% of the total. The top 4 together took $16K, 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.

  1. The Ghost of Monk’s Island (1966) movie poster Number 1
    $13.9K The Ghost of Monk’s Island (1966)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  2. Batman: The Movie (1966) movie poster Number 2
    $1.8K Batman: The Movie (1966)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. Born Free (1966) movie poster Number 3
    $143 Born Free (1966)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Daleks’ Invasion Earth: 2150 A.D. (1966) movie poster Number 4
    $115 Daleks’ Invasion Earth: 2150 A.D. (1966)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Family Release 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 1966.

  1. 1 The Ghost of Monk’s Island (1966) movie poster
    The Ghost of Monk’s Island (1966) 1966 · English · Adventure, Family $13.9K worldwide
    1966 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.9K
  2. 2 Batman: The Movie (1966) movie poster
    Batman: The Movie (1966) Jul 30, 1966 · Adventure, Comedy, Crime $1.8K worldwide
    Jul 30, 1966 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8K
  3. 3 Born Free (1966) movie poster
    Born Free (1966) Mar 26, 1966 · English · History, Adventure, Drama $143 worldwide
    Mar 26, 1966 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $143
  4. 4 Daleks’ Invasion Earth: 2150 A.D. (1966) movie poster
    Daleks’ Invasion Earth: 2150 A.D. (1966) Aug 5, 1966 · English · Family, Sci-Fi, Adventure $115 worldwide
    Aug 5, 1966 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $115
By release month

Which Month of 1966 Earned the Most?

January releases took the most, $13.9K from 1 film, led by The Ghost of Monk’s Island (1966). August was the quietest month ($115). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

  1. January Jan The Ghost of Monk’s Island (1966) $13.9K The Ghost of Monk’s Island (1966)
  2. February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  3. March Mar Born Free (1966) $143 Born Free (1966)
  4. April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  5. May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  6. June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  7. July Jul Batman: The Movie (1966) $1.8K Batman: The Movie (1966)
  8. August Aug Daleks’ Invasion Earth: 2150 A.D. (1966) $115 Daleks’ Invasion Earth: 2150 A.D. (1966)
  9. September Sep No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  10. October Oct No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  11. November Nov No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  12. December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Last 10 years

How Does 1966 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 1964 earned the most: $179.7M from 5 films, led by Mary Poppins (1964). 1966 took $16K.

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
1957 1 film 1 $91 – Old Yeller (1957) $91
1958 No films 0 – – –
1959 1 film 1 $51.6M – Sleeping Beauty (1959) $51.6M
1960 1 film · −22% 1 $40.4M −22% Swiss Family Robinson (1960) $40.4M
1961 No films 0 – – –
1962 1 film 1 $14.8K – Bill of Hare (1962) $14.8K
1963 2 films · +81243% 2 $12M +81243% The Sword in the Stone (1963) $12M
1964 5 films · +1398% 5 $179.7M +1398% Mary Poppins (1964) $103.1M
1965 2 films · −11% 2 $159.6M −11% The Sound of Music (1965) $159.5M
1966 4 films · −100% 4 $16K −100% The Ghost of Monk’s Island (1966) $13.9K
Archive

Family Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1938 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $9.1B, led by The Lion King (2019).

2020s 7 years · $22.3B
2010s 10 years · $62.9B
2000s 10 years · $44.3B
1990s 10 years · $14.6B
1980s 10 years · $3.1B
1970s 9 years · $811.6M
1960s 9 years · $657.6M
1950s 9 years · $412.6M
1940s 8 years · $438.2M
1930s 2 years · $210.7M
FAQ

Family Box Office 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 family movie in 1966?

The Ghost of Monk’s Island (1966) leads with $13.9K worldwide. Next come Batman: The Movie (1966) at $1.8K and Born Free (1966) at $143.

How much did family movies released in 1966 earn?

4 family films released in 1966 report a worldwide gross, $16K in all, or $4K per film on average.

How many family movies released in 1966 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, The Ghost of Monk’s Island (1966), earned $13.9K.

How is the 1966 family 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 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 1966 family 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.