#1 of 3 #1 romance movie of June 1956
1956 · Biography, Drama
$21.3M worldwide · 100% of the chart's total
$21.3M US & Canada · 100% $21.1K elsewhere · <1%
Romance box office · June 1956
Romance Box Office, June 1956: Top-Grossing Releases
The King and I (1956) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in June 1956, with $21.3M worldwide, ahead of Seventh Heaven (1956) at $71.7K and Gunslinger (1956) at $798. 3 romance films released in June 1956 report a worldwide gross, $21.4M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- June 1956 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $21.4M
- The King and I (1956), the #1
- $21.3M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of June 1956?
The King and I (1956) leads with $21.3M, 100% of the total. The top 3 together took $21.4M, 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 2 -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Romance Release of June 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 June 1956.
- 1 Jun 29, 1956 US and Canada: $21.3M Rest of the world: $21.1K Worldwide: $21.3M
- 2 Jun 11, 1956 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $71.7K
- 3 Jun 1, 1956 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $798
By release week
Which Week of June 1956 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 26 (Jun 24–30) took $21.3M, led by The King and I (1956). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 27–Jun 2 Gunslinger (1956) $798 Gunslinger (1956)
- Week 23 Wk 23 Jun 3–9 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 24 Wk 24 Jun 10–16 Seventh Heaven (1956) $71.7K Seventh Heaven (1956)
- Week 25 Wk 25 Jun 17–23 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 24–30 The King and I (1956) $21.3M The King and I (1956)
Earlier years
How Does June 1956 Compare With June in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, June 1955 earned the most: $94M from 2 films, led by Lady and the Tramp (1955). June 1956 took $21.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1947 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| June 1948 1 film | 1 | $1.6K | – | Easter Parade (1948) $1.6K |
| June 1949 1 film · +196% | 1 | $4.8K | +196% | Colorado Territory (1949) $4.8K |
| June 1950 1 film · −98% | 1 | $89 | −98% | Father of the Bride (1950) $89 |
| June 1951 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| June 1952 1 film | 1 | $11.9K | – | Pat and Mike (1952) $11.9K |
| June 1953 1 film · +27290% | 1 | $3.3M | +27290% | Dangerous When Wet (1953) $3.3M |
| June 1954 2 films · −100% | 2 | $8.2K | −100% | Magnificent Obsession (1954) $7.9K |
| June 1955 2 films · +1147530% | 2 | $94M | +1147530% | Lady and the Tramp (1955) $93.9M |
| June 1956 3 films · −77% | 3 | $21.4M | −77% | The King and I (1956) $21.3M |
Archive
Romance Box Office in 1956, Month by Month
The months of 1956 with their totals: October leads with $42M, led by Around the World in 80 Days (1956).
- January No grosses
- February $1.1K #1 Carousel (1956)
- March $15.8K #1 The Conqueror (1956)
- April No grosses
- May $5.1K #1 Bhowani Junction (1956)
- June $21.4M #1 The King and I (1956)
- July $13.4K #1 High Society (1956)
- August $24.9K #1 War and Peace (1956)
- September $5.6K #1 Elena and Her Men (1956)
- October $42M #1 Around the World in 80 Days (1956)
- November $5.4K #1 Sound in the Mist (1956)
- December No grosses
FAQ
Romance Box Office June 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 romance movie in June 1956?
The King and I (1956) leads with $21.3M worldwide, $21.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Seventh Heaven (1956) at $71.7K and Gunslinger (1956) at $798.
How much did romance movies released in June 1956 earn?
3 romance films released in June 1956 report a worldwide gross, $21.4M in all, or $7.1M per film on average.
How many romance movies released in June 1956 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The King and I (1956), earned $21.3M.
How is the June 1956 romance 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 June 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 June 1956 romance 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.