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History box office · August 1956

History Box Office, August 1956: Top-Grossing Releases

War and Peace (1956) is the highest-grossing history movie released in August 1956, with $24.9K worldwide. 1 history film released in August 1956 reports a worldwide gross, $24.9K in all.

August 1956 releases with a gross
1
combined worldwide
$24.9K
War and Peace (1956), the #1
$24.9K
War and Peace (1956) movie poster #1 of 1
#1 history movie of August 1956

War and Peace (1956)

1956 · Romance, Drama

$24.9K worldwide

No US & Canada figure reported
The chart

The Only History Release of August 1956 With a Reported Gross

Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in August 1956.

  1. 1 War and Peace (1956) movie poster
    War and Peace (1956) Aug 21, 1956 · English · Romance, Drama, History $24.9K worldwide
    Aug 21, 1956 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.9K
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History Box Office in 1956, Month by Month

The months of 1956 with their totals: October leads with $65.5M, led by The Ten Commandments (1956).

FAQ

History Box Office August 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 1 film as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing history movie in August 1956?

War and Peace (1956) leads with $24.9K worldwide.

How much did history movies released in August 1956 earn?

1 history film released in August 1956 reports a worldwide gross, $24.9K in all, or $24.9K per film on average.

How many history movies released in August 1956 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, War and Peace (1956), earned $24.9K.

How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.