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Sci-Fi box office · December 1959

Sci-Fi Box Office, December 1959: Top-Grossing Releases

On the Beach (1959) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in December 1959, with $11.3K worldwide. 1 sci-fi film released in December 1959 reports a worldwide gross, $11.3K in all.

December 1959 releases with a gross
1
combined worldwide
$11.3K
On the Beach (1959), the #1
$11.3K
On the Beach (1959) movie poster #1 of 1
#1 sci-fi movie of December 1959

On the Beach (1959)

1959 · Sci-Fi, Drama

$11.3K worldwide

No US & Canada figure reported
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The Only Sci-Fi Release of December 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 December 1959.

  1. 1 On the Beach (1959) movie poster
    On the Beach (1959) Dec 17, 1959 · Sci-Fi, Drama, Romance $11.3K worldwide
    Dec 17, 1959 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.3K
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Sci-Fi Box Office in 1959, Month by Month

The months of 1959 with their totals: December leads with $11.3K, led by On the Beach (1959).

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Sci-Fi Box Office December 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 sci-fi movie in December 1959?

On the Beach (1959) leads with $11.3K worldwide.

How much did sci-fi movies released in December 1959 earn?

1 sci-fi film released in December 1959 reports a worldwide gross, $11.3K in all, or $11.3K per film on average.

How many sci-fi movies released in December 1959 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, On the Beach (1959), earned $11.3K.

How is the December 1959 sci-fi 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 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 December 1959 sci-fi 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.