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History box office · October 1959

History Box Office, October 1959: Top-Grossing Releases

Solomon and Sheba (1959) is the highest-grossing history movie released in October 1959, with $16.1K worldwide. 1 history film released in October 1959 reports a worldwide gross, $16.1K in all.

October 1959 releases with a gross
1
combined worldwide
$16.1K
Solomon and Sheba (1959), the #1
$16.1K
Solomon and Sheba (1959) movie poster #1 of 1
#1 history movie of October 1959

Solomon and Sheba (1959)

1959 · Romance, History

$16.1K worldwide

No US & Canada figure reported
The chart

The Only History Release of October 1959 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 October 1959.

  1. 1 Solomon and Sheba (1959) movie poster
    Solomon and Sheba (1959) Oct 27, 1959 · Romance, History $16.1K worldwide
    Oct 27, 1959 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.1K
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History Box Office in 1959, Month by Month

The months of 1959 with their totals: November leads with $74.4M, led by Ben-Hur (1959).

FAQ

History Box Office October 1959: 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 October 1959?

Solomon and Sheba (1959) leads with $16.1K worldwide.

How much did history movies released in October 1959 earn?

1 history film released in October 1959 reports a worldwide gross, $16.1K in all, or $16.1K per film on average.

How many history movies released in October 1959 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Solomon and Sheba (1959), earned $16.1K.

How is the October 1959 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 October 1959. 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 October 1959 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.