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Sci-Fi Box Office 1966: Highest-Grossing Sci-Fi Movies

The Face of Another (1966) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in 1966, with $35.2K worldwide, ahead of Seconds (1966) at $647 and Fahrenheit 451 (1966) at $581. 4 sci-fi films released in 1966 report a worldwide gross, $36.5K in all, 1% of it from the US & Canada.

1966 releases with a gross
4
combined worldwide
$36.5K
The Face of Another (1966), the #1
$35.2K
earned in the US & Canada
1%
The Face of Another (1966) movie poster #1 of 4
#1 sci-fi movie of 1966

The Face of Another (1966)

1966 · Sci-Fi, Drama

$35.2K worldwide · 96% of the chart's total

No US & Canada figure reported
Top 4

What Were the Biggest Sci-Fi Hits of 1966?

The Face of Another (1966) leads with $35.2K, 96% of the total. The top 4 together took $36.5K, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Face of Another (1966) movie poster Number 1
    $35.2K The Face of Another (1966)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  2. Seconds (1966) movie poster Number 2
    $647 Seconds (1966)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. Fahrenheit 451 (1966) movie poster Number 3
    $581 Fahrenheit 451 (1966)
    $509 US & Canada · 88% $72 elsewhere · 12%
  4. Daleks’ Invasion Earth: 2150 A.D. (1966) movie poster Number 4
    $115 Daleks’ Invasion Earth: 2150 A.D. (1966)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Sci-Fi Release of 1966, 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 1966.

  1. 1 The Face of Another (1966) movie poster
    The Face of Another (1966) Jul 15, 1966 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Drama $35.2K worldwide
    Jul 15, 1966 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $35.2K
  2. 2 Seconds (1966) movie poster
    Seconds (1966) Oct 5, 1966 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Mystery $647 worldwide
    Oct 5, 1966 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $647
  3. 3 Fahrenheit 451 (1966) movie poster
    Fahrenheit 451 (1966) Sep 7, 1966 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama $581 worldwide
    Sep 7, 1966 US and Canada: $509 Rest of the world: $72 Worldwide: $581
  4. 4 Daleks’ Invasion Earth: 2150 A.D. (1966) movie poster
    Daleks’ Invasion Earth: 2150 A.D. (1966) Aug 5, 1966 · English · Family, Sci-Fi, Adventure $115 worldwide
    Aug 5, 1966 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $115
By release month

Which Month of 1966 Earned the Most?

July releases took the most, $35.2K from 1 film, led by The Face of Another (1966). August was the quietest month ($115). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

  1. January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  2. February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  3. March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  4. April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  5. May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  6. June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  7. July Jul The Face of Another (1966) $35.2K The Face of Another (1966)
  8. August Aug Daleks’ Invasion Earth: 2150 A.D. (1966) $115 Daleks’ Invasion Earth: 2150 A.D. (1966)
  9. September Sep Fahrenheit 451 (1966) $581 Fahrenheit 451 (1966)
  10. October Oct Seconds (1966) $647 Seconds (1966)
  11. November Nov No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  12. December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Last 10 years

How Does 1966 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 1965 earned the most: $180.7K from 2 films, led by Dr. Who and the Daleks (1965). 1966 took $36.5K.

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
1957 3 films 3 $30K – The Curse of Frankenstein (1957) $27.4K
1958 2 films · −46% 2 $16.3K −46% Hare-Way to the Stars (1958) $14.8K
1959 2 films · −26% 2 $12.1K −26% On the Beach (1959) $11.3K
1960 1 film · −51% 1 $5.9K −51% The Time Machine (1960) $5.9K
1961 1 film · −98% 1 $90 −98% Mothra (1961) $90
1962 No films 0 – – –
1963 No films 0 – – –
1964 1 film 1 $492 – Mothra vs. Godzilla (1964) $492
1965 2 films · +36630% 2 $180.7K +36630% Dr. Who and the Daleks (1965) $114.1K
1966 4 films · −80% 4 $36.5K −80% The Face of Another (1966) $35.2K
Archive

Sci-Fi Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1933 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2018 leads with $15.1B, led by Avengers: Infinity War (2018).

2020s 7 years · $37.1B
2010s 10 years · $87.8B
2000s 10 years · $31B
1990s 10 years · $12.5B
1980s 10 years · $5.4B
1970s 10 years · $2B
1960s 8 years · $33.1M
1950s 9 years · $696.6K
1940s 1 year · $14.8K
1930s 3 years · $39.9K
FAQ

Sci-Fi Box Office 1966: 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 4 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie in 1966?

The Face of Another (1966) leads with $35.2K worldwide. Next come Seconds (1966) at $647 and Fahrenheit 451 (1966) at $581.

How much did sci-fi movies released in 1966 earn?

4 sci-fi films released in 1966 report a worldwide gross, $36.5K in all, or $9.1K per film on average.

How many sci-fi movies released in 1966 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, The Face of Another (1966), earned $35.2K.

How much of the 1966 Sci-Fi box office came from the US and Canada?

$509 of the $36.5K total, or 1%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 3 films of the 4 report no domestic figure.

How is the 1966 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 1966. 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 1966 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.