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Thriller Box Office 1960: Highest-Grossing Thriller Movies

Psycho (1960) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in 1960, with $32.3M worldwide, ahead of Purple Noon (1960) at $227.2K and Peeping Tom (1960) at $98.7K. 8 thriller films released in 1960 report a worldwide gross, $32.7M in all, 99% of it from the US & Canada. By language, French leads with $311.1K across 3 thriller releases.

1960 releases with a gross
8
combined worldwide
$32.7M
Psycho (1960), the #1
$32.3M
earned in the US & Canada
99%
Psycho (1960) movie poster #1 of 8
#1 thriller movie of 1960

Psycho (1960)

1960 · Mystery, Thriller

$32.3M worldwide · 99% of the chart's total

$32.2M US & Canada · 100% $70.5K elsewhere · <1%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of 1960?

Psycho (1960) leads with $32.3M, 99% of the total. The top 5 together took $32.7M, almost all of what the 8 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Psycho (1960) movie poster Number 1
    $32.3M Psycho (1960)
    $32.2M US & Canada · 100% $70.5K elsewhere · <1%
  2. Purple Noon (1960) movie poster Number 2
    $227.2K Purple Noon (1960)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. Peeping Tom (1960) movie poster Number 3
    $98.7K Peeping Tom (1960)
    $36.6K US & Canada · 37% $62.1K elsewhere · 63%
  4. Eyes Without a Face (1960) movie poster Number 4
    $62.8K Eyes Without a Face (1960)
    $58.6K US & Canada · 93% $4.2K elsewhere · 7%
  5. The Bad Sleep Well (1960) movie poster Number 5
    $47K The Bad Sleep Well (1960)
    $46.8K US & Canada · 100% $215 elsewhere · <1%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Thriller Release of 1960, 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 1960.

  1. 1 Psycho (1960) movie poster
    Psycho (1960) Sep 8, 1960 · Mystery, Thriller, Horror $32.3M worldwide
    Sep 8, 1960 US and Canada: $32.2M Rest of the world: $70.5K Worldwide: $32.3M
  2. 2 Purple Noon (1960) movie poster
    Purple Noon (1960) Mar 10, 1960 · French · Crime, Drama, Thriller $227.2K worldwide
    Mar 10, 1960 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $227.2K
  3. 3 Peeping Tom (1960) movie poster
    Peeping Tom (1960) Apr 7, 1960 · English · Horror, Thriller, Drama $98.7K worldwide
    Apr 7, 1960 US and Canada: $36.6K Rest of the world: $62.1K Worldwide: $98.7K
  4. 4 Eyes Without a Face (1960) movie poster
    Eyes Without a Face (1960) Jan 11, 1960 · French · Drama, Thriller, Horror $62.8K worldwide
    Jan 11, 1960 US and Canada: $58.6K Rest of the world: $4.2K Worldwide: $62.8K
  5. 5 The Bad Sleep Well (1960) movie poster
    The Bad Sleep Well (1960) Sep 19, 1960 · Japanese · Thriller, Drama, Crime $47K worldwide
    Sep 19, 1960 US and Canada: $46.8K Rest of the world: $215 Worldwide: $47K
  6. 6 Shoot the Piano Player (1960) movie poster
    Shoot the Piano Player (1960) Oct 21, 1960 · French · Crime, Thriller, Drama $21.1K worldwide
    Oct 21, 1960 US and Canada: $21.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.1K
  7. 7 Suddenly, Last Summer (1960) movie poster
    Suddenly, Last Summer (1960) 1960 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $9.8K worldwide
    1960 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.8K
  8. 8 The Time Machine (1960) movie poster
    The Time Machine (1960) Jul 22, 1960 · English · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller $5.9K worldwide
    Jul 22, 1960 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.9K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in 1960?

Of the top 8, Shoot the Piano Player (1960) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Peeping Tom (1960) made 63% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $32.3M (99%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 8 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Psycho (1960) $32.3M
    $32.2M US & Canada · 100% $70.5K elsewhere · <1%
  2. 2 Purple Noon (1960) $227.2K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. 3 Peeping Tom (1960) $98.7K
    $36.6K US & Canada · 37% $62.1K elsewhere · 63%
  4. 4 Eyes Without a Face (1960) $62.8K
    $58.6K US & Canada · 93% $4.2K elsewhere · 7%
  5. 5 The Bad Sleep Well (1960) $47K
    $46.8K US & Canada · 100% $215 elsewhere · <1%
  6. 6 Shoot the Piano Player (1960) $21.1K
    $21.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  7. 7 Suddenly, Last Summer (1960) $9.8K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 The Time Machine (1960) $5.9K
    No US & Canada figure reported
By release month

Which Month of 1960 Earned the Most?

September releases took the most, $32.3M from 2 films, led by Psycho (1960). July was the quietest month ($5.9K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

  1. January Jan Eyes Without a Face (1960) $72.6K Eyes Without a Face (1960)
  2. February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  3. March Mar Purple Noon (1960) $227.2K Purple Noon (1960)
  4. April Apr Peeping Tom (1960) $98.7K Peeping Tom (1960)
  5. May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  6. June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  7. July Jul The Time Machine (1960) $5.9K The Time Machine (1960)
  8. August Aug No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  9. September Sep Psycho (1960) $32.3M Psycho (1960)
  10. October Oct Shoot the Piano Player (1960) $21.1K Shoot the Piano Player (1960)
  11. November Nov No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  12. December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Last 10 years

How Does 1960 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 1954 earned the most: $38.5M from 4 films, led by Rear Window (1954). 1960 took $32.7M.

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
1951 1 film 1 $52K – Strangers on a Train (1951) $52K
1952 4 films · −50% 4 $26K −50% Sudden Fear (1952) $24.8K
1953 4 films · +78% 4 $46.2K +78% The Wages of Fear (1953) $22.3K
1954 4 films · +83286% 4 $38.5M +83286% Rear Window (1954) $37.9M
1955 7 films · −94% 7 $2.3M −94% Kiss Me Deadly (1955) $952K
1956 3 films · −99% 3 $18.2K −99% The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956) $10.2K
1957 1 film · +50% 1 $27.4K +50% The Curse of Frankenstein (1957) $27.4K
1958 4 films · +38983% 4 $10.7M +38983% Vertigo (1958) $8M
1959 5 films · −98% 5 $215.4K −98% North by Northwest (1959) $197.9K
1960 8 films · +15091% 8 $32.7M +15091% Psycho (1960) $32.3M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Thriller Movies Speak in 1960?

French-language thriller films took $311.1K across 3 films, <1% of the total, ahead of English-language thriller films ($114.5K) and Japanese-language thriller films ($47K).

1960 Thriller Box Office by Language

  1. French $311.1K
    3 films · #1 Purple Noon (1960)
  2. English $114.5K
    3 films · #1 Peeping Tom (1960)
  3. Japanese $47K
    1 film · #1 The Bad Sleep Well (1960)
Archive

Thriller Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1920 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2015 leads with $12.8B, led by Jurassic World (2015).

2020s 7 years · $38.5B
2010s 10 years · $93.9B
2000s 10 years · $67.5B
1990s 10 years · $36B
1980s 10 years · $9.2B
1970s 10 years · $3.5B
1960s 10 years · $273.6M
1950s 10 years · $52.7M
1940s 10 years · $12.3M
1930s 7 years · $195.5K
1920s 4 years · $156.3K
FAQ

Thriller Box Office 1960: 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 8 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in 1960?

Psycho (1960) leads with $32.3M worldwide, $32.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Purple Noon (1960) at $227.2K and Peeping Tom (1960) at $98.7K.

How much did thriller movies released in 1960 earn?

8 thriller films released in 1960 report a worldwide gross, $32.7M in all, or $4.1M per film on average.

How many thriller movies released in 1960 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Psycho (1960), earned $32.3M.

How much of the 1960 Thriller box office came from the US and Canada?

$32.3M of the $32.7M total, or 99%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 3 films of the 8 report no domestic figure.

How is the 1960 thriller 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 1960. 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 1960 thriller 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.