#1 of 3 #1 history movie of 1956
1956 · History, Drama
$65.5M worldwide · 100% of the chart's total
$65.5M US & Canada · 100% $1.3K elsewhere · <1%
History box office · 1956
History Box Office 1956: Highest-Grossing History Movies
The Ten Commandments (1956) is the highest-grossing history movie released in 1956, with $65.5M worldwide, ahead of War and Peace (1956) at $24.9K and The Conqueror (1956) at $15.4K. 3 history films released in 1956 report a worldwide gross, $65.5M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- 1956 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $65.5M
- The Ten Commandments (1956), the #1
- $65.5M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest History Hits of 1956?
The Ten Commandments (1956) leads with $65.5M, 100% of the total. The top 3 together took $65.5M, almost all of what the 3 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 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every History Release of 1956, 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 1956.
- 1 Oct 5, 1956 US and Canada: $65.5M Rest of the world: $1.3K Worldwide: $65.5M
- 2 Aug 21, 1956 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.9K
- 3 Mar 28, 1956 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.4K
By release month
Which Month of 1956 Earned the Most?
October releases took the most, $65.5M from 1 film, led by The Ten Commandments (1956). March was the quietest month ($15.4K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- March Mar The Conqueror (1956) $15.4K The Conqueror (1956)
- April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- August Aug War and Peace (1956) $24.9K War and Peace (1956)
- September Sep No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- October Oct The Ten Commandments (1956) $65.5M The Ten Commandments (1956)
- November Nov No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Last 10 years
How Does 1956 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1956 earned the most: $65.5M from 3 films, led by The Ten Commandments (1956).
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 1 film | 1 | $2.5K | – | Green Dolphin Street (1947) $2.5K |
| 1948 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 1949 1 film | 1 | $158 | – | The Heiress (1949) $158 |
| 1950 2 films · +6822% | 2 | $10.9K | +6822% | The Flame and the Arrow (1950) $6.7K |
| 1951 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 1952 1 film | 1 | $280.5K | – | Les Miserables (1952) $280.5K |
| 1953 3 films · +12743% | 3 | $36M | +12743% | The Robe (1953) $36M |
| 1954 3 films · −100% | 3 | $26.6K | −100% | Knights of the Round Table (1954) $14K |
| 1955 3 films · +3328% | 3 | $911.1K | +3328% | The Dam Busters (1955) $765.4K |
| 1956 3 films · +7094% | 3 | $65.5M | +7094% | The Ten Commandments (1956) $65.5M |
Archive
History Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1918 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2023 leads with $2.8B, led by Oppenheimer (2023).
2020s 7 years · $6.8B
2010s 10 years · $11.6B
- 2019 $1.8B #1 My People, My Country (2019)
- 2018 $1.2B #1 Green Book (2018)
- 2017 $1.7B #1 Dunkirk (2017)
- 2016 $1.8B #1 Dangal (2016)
- 2015 $1.1B #1 Everest (2015)
- 2014 $528.3M #1 Unbroken (2014)
- 2013 $969.9M #1 American Hustle (2013)
- 2012 $1.2B #1 Lincoln (2012)
- 2011 $413.7M #1 Beginning of the Great Revival (2011)
- 2010 $881.6M #1 The King's Speech (2010)
2000s 10 years · $6.7B
- 2009 $638.5M #1 Public Enemies (2009)
- 2008 $943.6M #1 Australia (2008)
- 2007 $426.8M #1 Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007)
- 2006 $744.1M #1 World Trade Center (2006)
- 2005 $796.9M #1 Kingdom of Heaven (2005)
- 2004 $1.2B #1 The Passion of the Christ (2004)
- 2003 $666.9M #1 The Last Samurai (2003)
- 2002 $630M #1 Gangs of New York (2002)
- 2001 $103.7M #1 Enemy at the Gates (2001)
- 2000 $565.8M #1 Gladiator (2000)
1990s 10 years · $2.6B
- 1999 $183.1M #1 Anna and the King (1999)
- 1998 $353.8M #1 The Man in the Iron Mask (1998)
- 1997 $207.8M #1 Seven Years in Tibet (1997)
- 1996 $40.4M #1 Ghosts of Mississippi (1996)
- 1995 $980.4M #1 Apollo 13 (1995)
- 1994 $52.8M #1 Quiz Show (1994)
- 1993 $420M #1 Schindler's List (1993)
- 1992 $58M #1 Malcolm X (1992)
- 1991 $223M #1 JFK (1991)
- 1990 $42.6M #1 Glory (1990)
1980s 10 years · $628.2M
- 1989 $24.8M #1 Henry V (1989)
- 1988 $70.4M #1 Gorillas in the Mist (1988)
- 1987 $157.2M #1 The Untouchables (1987)
- 1986 $23.6M #1 The Mission (1986)
- 1985 $73.7M #1 The Killing Fields (1985)
- 1984 $63.8M #1 Amadeus (1984)
- 1983 $74M #1 Gandhi (1983)
- 1982 $53.3M #1 Quest for Fire (1982)
- 1981 $83.5M #1 Reds (1981)
- 1980 $4M #1 Kagemusha (1980)
1970s 9 years · $171.8M
- 1979 $1.9M #1 Zulu Dawn (1979)
- 1978 $15.9M #1 American Hot Wax (1978)
- 1977 $50.8M #1 A Bridge Too Far (1977)
- 1976 $70.8M #1 All the President's Men (1976)
- 1975 $416.1K #1 Barry Lyndon (1975)
- 1974 $103.4K #1 Edvard Munch (1974)
- 1972 $37.8K #1 Aguirre, the Wrath of God (1972)
- 1971 $3.1K #1 The Devils (1971)
- 1970 $31.9M #1 Little Big Man (1970)
1960s 10 years · $108.7M
- 1969 $1M #1 Army of Shadows (1969)
- 1968 $20.1K #1 The Lion in Winter (1968)
- 1967 $316 #1 In Cold Blood (1967)
- 1966 $1.1M #1 The Battle of Algiers (1966)
- 1965 $162.9K #1 War and Peace (1965)
- 1964 $149.3K #1 Becket (1964)
- 1963 $58M #1 Cleopatra (1963)
- 1962 $46M #1 Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
- 1961 $350K #1 The Colossus of Rhodes (1961)
- 1960 $1.9M #1 Spartacus (1960)
1950s 9 years · $177.5M
- 1959 $74.6M #1 Ben-Hur (1959)
- 1958 $38.4K #1 The Vikings (1958)
- 1957 $68K #1 Throne of Blood (1957)
- 1956 $65.5M #1 The Ten Commandments (1956)
- 1955 $911.1K #1 The Dam Busters (1955)
- 1954 $26.6K #1 Knights of the Round Table (1954)
- 1953 $36M #1 The Robe (1953)
- 1952 $280.5K #1 Les Miserables (1952)
- 1950 $10.9K #1 The Flame and the Arrow (1950)
1940s 5 years · $402.5M
1930s 4 years · $29.1K
1920s 3 years · $124.9K
1910s 1 year · $9.7K
FAQ
History Box Office 1956: 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing history movie in 1956?
The Ten Commandments (1956) leads with $65.5M worldwide, $65.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come War and Peace (1956) at $24.9K and The Conqueror (1956) at $15.4K.
How much did history movies released in 1956 earn?
3 history films released in 1956 report a worldwide gross, $65.5M in all, or $21.8M per film on average.
How many history movies released in 1956 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Ten Commandments (1956), earned $65.5M.
How is the 1956 history 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 1956. 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 1956 history 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.