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War Box Office 1965: Highest-Grossing War Movies

Doctor Zhivago (1965) is the highest-grossing war movie released in 1965, with $112.1M worldwide, ahead of Aayirathil Oruvan (1965) at $443K and War and Peace (1965) at $149.5K. 4 war films released in 1965 report a worldwide gross, $112.7M in all, 99% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.

1965 releases with a gross
4
combined worldwide
$112.7M
film crossed $100M
1
earned in the US & Canada
99%
Doctor Zhivago (1965) movie poster #1 of 4
#1 war movie of 1965

Doctor Zhivago (1965)

1965 · Drama, Romance

$112.1M worldwide · 99% of the chart's total

$111.7M US & Canada · 100% $367.5K elsewhere · <1%
Top 4

What Were the Biggest War Hits of 1965?

Doctor Zhivago (1965) leads with $112.1M, 99% of the total. The top 4 together took $112.7M, 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. Doctor Zhivago (1965) movie poster Number 1
    $112.1M Doctor Zhivago (1965)
    $111.7M US & Canada · 100% $367.5K elsewhere · <1%
  2. Aayirathil Oruvan (1965) movie poster Number 2
    $443K Aayirathil Oruvan (1965)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. War and Peace (1965) movie poster Number 3
    $149.5K War and Peace (1965)
    $148.5K US & Canada · 99% $982 elsewhere · <1%
  4. Major Dundee (1965) movie poster Number 4
    $20.8K Major Dundee (1965)
    $20.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every War Release of 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 1965.

  1. 1 Doctor Zhivago (1965) movie poster
    Doctor Zhivago (1965) Dec 31, 1965 · English · Drama, Romance, War $112.1M worldwide
    Dec 31, 1965 US and Canada: $111.7M Rest of the world: $367.5K Worldwide: $112.1M
  2. 2 Aayirathil Oruvan (1965) movie poster
    Aayirathil Oruvan (1965) Jul 9, 1965 · Tamil · Drama, Action, War $443K worldwide
    Jul 9, 1965 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $443K
  3. 3 War and Peace (1965) movie poster
    War and Peace (1965) Jul 10, 1965 · Russian · Romance, Drama, War $149.5K worldwide
    Jul 10, 1965 US and Canada: $148.5K Rest of the world: $982 Worldwide: $149.5K
  4. 4 Major Dundee (1965) movie poster
    Major Dundee (1965) Mar 15, 1965 · English · Western, War $20.8K worldwide
    Mar 15, 1965 US and Canada: $20.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.8K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in 1965?

Of the top 4, Major Dundee (1965) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while War and Peace (1965) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $111.9M (99%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Doctor Zhivago (1965) $112.1M
    $111.7M US & Canada · 100% $367.5K elsewhere · <1%
  2. 2 Aayirathil Oruvan (1965) $443K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. 3 War and Peace (1965) $149.5K
    $148.5K US & Canada · 99% $982 elsewhere · <1%
  4. 4 Major Dundee (1965) $20.8K
    $20.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release month

Which Month of 1965 Earned the Most?

December releases took the most, $112.1M from 1 film, led by Doctor Zhivago (1965). March was the quietest month ($20.8K). 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 Major Dundee (1965) $20.8K Major Dundee (1965)
  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 Aayirathil Oruvan (1965) $592.5K Aayirathil Oruvan (1965)
  8. August Aug No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  9. September Sep No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  10. October Oct No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  11. November Nov No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  12. December Dec Doctor Zhivago (1965) $112.1M Doctor Zhivago (1965)
Last 10 years

How Does 1965 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 1965 earned the most: $112.7M from 4 films, led by Doctor Zhivago (1965).

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
1956 4 films 4 $75.5K – The Burmese Harp (1956) $33.8K
1957 4 films · +35989% 4 $27.3M +35989% The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) $27.2M
1958 5 films · −98% 5 $561.3K −98% South Pacific (1958) $494.9K
1959 1 film · +13162% 1 $74.4M +13162% Ben-Hur (1959) $74.4M
1960 6 films · −97% 6 $1.9M −97% Spartacus (1960) $1.9M
1961 2 films · −98% 2 $32.8K −98% The Guns of Navarone (1961) $20.6K
1962 5 films · +140274% 5 $46M +140274% Lawrence of Arabia (1962) $46M
1963 1 film · −99% 1 $230.6K −99% The Great Escape (1963) $230.6K
1964 No films 0 – – –
1965 4 films 4 $112.7M – Doctor Zhivago (1965) $112.1M
Archive

War Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1921 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2017 leads with $3.3B, led by Wolf Warrior 2 (2017).

2020s 7 years · $3.5B
2010s 10 years · $11.4B
2000s 10 years · $6.8B
1990s 10 years · $2.9B
1980s 10 years · $1.4B
1970s 8 years · $492.9M
1960s 9 years · $173.6M
1950s 8 years · $125.1M
1940s 7 years · $446.1M
1930s 5 years · $119.7K
1920s 3 years · $9.3M
FAQ

War Box Office 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 4 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing war movie in 1965?

Doctor Zhivago (1965) leads with $112.1M worldwide, $111.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Aayirathil Oruvan (1965) at $443K and War and Peace (1965) at $149.5K.

How much did war movies released in 1965 earn?

4 war films released in 1965 report a worldwide gross, $112.7M in all, or $28.2M per film on average.

How many war movies released in 1965 made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Doctor Zhivago (1965) with $112.1M.

How much of the 1965 War box office came from the US and Canada?

$111.9M of the $112.7M total, or 99%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 1 film of the 4 report no domestic figure.

How is the 1965 war 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 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 1965 war 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.