#1 of 3 #1 romance movie of December 1964
1964 · Drama, Romance
$72.7M worldwide · 100% of the chart's total
$72.6M US & Canada · 100% $125.3K elsewhere · <1%
Romance box office · December 1964
Romance Box Office, December 1964: Top-Grossing Releases
My Fair Lady (1964) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in December 1964, with $72.7M worldwide, ahead of Kiss Me, Stupid (1964) at $8.9K and Sex and the Single Girl (1964) at $6.5K. 3 romance films released in December 1964 report a worldwide gross, $72.7M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- December 1964 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $72.7M
- My Fair Lady (1964), the #1
- $72.7M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of December 1964?
My Fair Lady (1964) leads with $72.7M, 100% of the total. The top 3 together took $72.7M, 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 December 1964, 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 December 1964.
- 1 Dec 25, 1964 US and Canada: $72.6M Rest of the world: $125.3K Worldwide: $72.7M
- 2 Dec 18, 1964 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.9K
- 3 Dec 25, 1964 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.5K
By release week
Which Week of December 1964 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 52 (Dec 20–26) took $72.7M, led by My Fair Lady (1964). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 29–Dec 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 6–12 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 13–19 Kiss Me, Stupid (1964) $8.9K Kiss Me, Stupid (1964)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 20–26 My Fair Lady (1964) $72.7M My Fair Lady (1964)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 27–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 1964 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 1964 earned the most: $72.7M from 3 films, led by My Fair Lady (1964).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1955 3 films | 3 | $30.1K | – | Smiles of a Summer Night (1955) $21.3K |
| December 1956 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 1957 1 film | 1 | $19K | – | A Farewell to Arms (1957) $19K |
| December 1958 1 film · +51% | 1 | $28.6K | +51% | Some Came Running (1958) $28.6K |
| December 1959 1 film · −61% | 1 | $11.3K | −61% | On the Beach (1959) $11.3K |
| December 1960 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 1961 2 films | 2 | $8K | – | The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone (1961) $7.7K |
| December 1962 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 1963 1 film | 1 | $175.1K | – | Charade (1963) $175.1K |
| December 1964 3 films · +41415% | 3 | $72.7M | +41415% | My Fair Lady (1964) $72.7M |
Archive
Romance Box Office in 1964, Month by Month
The months of 1964 with their totals: December leads with $72.7M, led by My Fair Lady (1964).
- January No grosses
- February $169.6K #1 The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964)
- March $10.9M #1 The Pink Panther (1964)
- April No grosses
- May $12.2K #1 Before the Revolution (1964)
- June $4.4K #1 The Night of the Iguana (1964)
- July $8.2K #1 Marnie (1964)
- August $13.1K #1 Nothing But a Man (1964)
- September $542 #1 Lilith (1964)
- October No grosses
- November No grosses
- December $72.7M #1 My Fair Lady (1964)
FAQ
Romance Box Office December 1964: 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 December 1964?
My Fair Lady (1964) leads with $72.7M worldwide, $72.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Kiss Me, Stupid (1964) at $8.9K and Sex and the Single Girl (1964) at $6.5K.
How much did romance movies released in December 1964 earn?
3 romance films released in December 1964 report a worldwide gross, $72.7M in all, or $24.2M per film on average.
How many romance movies released in December 1964 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, My Fair Lady (1964), earned $72.7M.
How is the December 1964 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 December 1964. 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 December 1964 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.