#1 of 2 #1 romance movie of October 1959
1959 · Romance, History
$16.1K worldwide · 61% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Romance box office · October 1959
Romance Box Office, October 1959: Top-Grossing Releases
Solomon and Sheba (1959) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in October 1959, with $16.1K worldwide, ahead of Pillow Talk (1959) at $10.3K. 2 romance films released in October 1959 report a worldwide gross, $26.4K in all.
- October 1959 releases with a gross
- 2
- combined worldwide
- $26.4K
- Solomon and Sheba (1959), the #1
- $16.1K
#1 of 2 The chart
Every Romance Release of October 1959, 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 October 1959.
- 1 Oct 27, 1959 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.1K
- 2
Oct 7, 1959 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.3K
Archive
Romance Box Office in 1959, Month by Month
The months of 1959 with their totals: January leads with $51.6M, led by Sleeping Beauty (1959).
- January $51.6M #1 Sleeping Beauty (1959)
- February No grosses
- March $213.5K #1 Some Like It Hot (1959)
- April $248 #1 Gidget (1959)
- May $139.9K #1 Hiroshima Mon Amour (1959)
- June No grosses
- July No grosses
- August No grosses
- September No grosses
- October $26.4K #1 Solomon and Sheba (1959)
- November $45K #1 A Summer Place (1959)
- December $11.3K #1 On the Beach (1959)
FAQ
Romance 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 2 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in October 1959?
Solomon and Sheba (1959) leads with $16.1K worldwide. Next come Pillow Talk (1959) at $10.3K.
How much did romance movies released in October 1959 earn?
2 romance films released in October 1959 report a worldwide gross, $26.4K in all, or $13.2K per film on average.
How many romance movies released in October 1959 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Solomon and Sheba (1959), earned $16.1K.
How is the October 1959 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 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 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.