#1 of 3 #1 romance movie of December 1965
1965 · Drama, Romance
$112.1M worldwide · 100% of the chart's total
$111.7M US & Canada · 100% $367.5K elsewhere · <1%
Romance box office · December 1965
Romance Box Office, December 1965: Top-Grossing Releases
Doctor Zhivago (1965) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in December 1965, with $112.1M worldwide, ahead of Do Not Disturb (1965) at $315.7K and A Patch of Blue (1965) at $56. 3 romance films released in December 1965 report a worldwide gross, $112.4M in all, 99% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- December 1965 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $112.4M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 99%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of December 1965?
Doctor Zhivago (1965) leads with $112.1M, 100% of the total. The top 3 together took $112.4M, 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 December 1965, 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 1965.
- 1 Dec 31, 1965 US and Canada: $111.7M Rest of the world: $367.5K Worldwide: $112.1M
- 2 Dec 24, 1965 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $315.7K
- 3 Dec 10, 1965 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $56
By release week
Which Week of December 1965 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 53 (Dec 26–31) took $112.1M, led by Doctor Zhivago (1965). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 28–Dec 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 5–11 A Patch of Blue (1965) $56 A Patch of Blue (1965)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 12–18 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 19–25 Do Not Disturb (1965) $315.7K Do Not Disturb (1965)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 26–31 Doctor Zhivago (1965) $112.1M Doctor Zhivago (1965)
Earlier years
How Does December 1965 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 1965 earned the most: $112.4M from 3 films, led by Doctor Zhivago (1965).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| December 1965 3 films · +55% | 3 | $112.4M | +55% | Doctor Zhivago (1965) $112.1M |
Archive
Romance Box Office in 1965, Month by Month
The months of 1965 with their totals: March leads with $159.5M, led by The Sound of Music (1965).
- January No grosses
- February No grosses
- March $159.5M #1 The Sound of Music (1965)
- April No grosses
- May No grosses
- June No grosses
- July $175.1K #1 War and Peace (1965)
- August $186.8K #1 Pierrot le Fou (1965)
- September No grosses
- October $1.1K #1 Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors (1965)
- November No grosses
- December $112.4M #1 Doctor Zhivago (1965)
FAQ
Romance Box Office December 1965: 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 1965?
Doctor Zhivago (1965) leads with $112.1M worldwide, $111.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Do Not Disturb (1965) at $315.7K and A Patch of Blue (1965) at $56.
How much did romance movies released in December 1965 earn?
3 romance films released in December 1965 report a worldwide gross, $112.4M in all, or $37.5M per film on average.
How many romance movies released in December 1965 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Doctor Zhivago (1965) with $112.1M.
How is the December 1965 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 1965. 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 1965 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.