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Western Box Office 1961: Highest-Grossing Western Movies

The Taste of Violence (1961) is the highest-grossing western movie released in 1961, with $6.4M worldwide, ahead of Two Rode Together (1961) at $5.9K and One-Eyed Jacks (1961) at $580. 4 western films released in 1961 report a worldwide gross, $6.4M in all.

1961 releases with a gross
4
combined worldwide
$6.4M
The Taste of Violence (1961), the #1
$6.4M
The Taste of Violence (1961) movie poster #1 of 4
#1 western movie of 1961

The Taste of Violence (1961)

1961 · Western

$6.4M worldwide · 100% of the chart's total

No US & Canada figure reported
Top 4

What Were the Biggest Western Hits of 1961?

The Taste of Violence (1961) leads with $6.4M, 100% of the total. The top 4 together took $6.4M, 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 Taste of Violence (1961) movie poster Number 1
    $6.4M The Taste of Violence (1961)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  2. Two Rode Together (1961) movie poster Number 2
    $5.9K Two Rode Together (1961)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. One-Eyed Jacks (1961) movie poster Number 3
    $580 One-Eyed Jacks (1961)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. The Misfits (1961) movie poster Number 4
    $217 The Misfits (1961)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Western Release of 1961, 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 1961.

  1. 1 The Taste of Violence (1961) movie poster
    The Taste of Violence (1961) Aug 10, 1961 · French · Western $6.4M worldwide
    Aug 10, 1961 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.4M
  2. 2 Two Rode Together (1961) movie poster
    Two Rode Together (1961) May 24, 1961 · English · Western $5.9K worldwide
    May 24, 1961 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.9K
  3. 3 One-Eyed Jacks (1961) movie poster
    One-Eyed Jacks (1961) Mar 30, 1961 · English · Western, Drama, Crime $580 worldwide
    Mar 30, 1961 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $580
  4. 4 The Misfits (1961) movie poster
    The Misfits (1961) Feb 1, 1961 · English · Drama, Romance, Western $217 worldwide
    Feb 1, 1961 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $217
By release month

Which Month of 1961 Earned the Most?

August releases took the most, $6.4M from 1 film, led by The Taste of Violence (1961). February was the quietest month ($217). 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 The Misfits (1961) $217 The Misfits (1961)
  3. March Mar One-Eyed Jacks (1961) $580 One-Eyed Jacks (1961)
  4. April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  5. May May Two Rode Together (1961) $5.9K Two Rode Together (1961)
  6. June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  7. July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  8. August Aug The Taste of Violence (1961) $6.4M The Taste of Violence (1961)
  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 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Last 10 years

How Does 1961 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 1956 earned the most: $32.9M from 4 films, led by Giant (1956). 1961 took $6.4M.

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
1952 3 films 3 $5.5K – Bend of the River (1952) $5.2K
1953 2 films · +459% 2 $30.6K +459% Shane (1953) $21.4K
1954 5 films · +115% 5 $65.8K +115% Johnny Guitar (1954) $19.8K
1955 4 films · −32% 4 $44.6K −32% Oklahoma! (1955) $16.7K
1956 4 films · +73614% 4 $32.9M +73614% Giant (1956) $32.9M
1957 2 films · −100% 2 $6.4K −100% Forty Guns (1957) $6.3K
1958 1 film · −38% 1 $4K −38% The Badlanders (1958) $4K
1959 2 films · +815% 2 $36.7K +815% Rio Bravo (1959) $27.8K
1960 3 films · −73% 3 $9.8K −73% The Alamo (1960) $6.3K
1961 4 films · +65334% 4 $6.4M +65334% The Taste of Violence (1961) $6.4M
Archive

Western Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1923 to 2025 with its total and its biggest film. 1990 leads with $735.6M, led by Dances with Wolves (1990).

2020s 6 years · $813.9M
2010s 10 years · $2.6B
2000s 10 years · $1.6B
1990s 9 years · $2.2B
1980s 10 years · $327.3M
1970s 9 years · $370.7M
1960s 10 years · $159.1M
1950s 9 years · $33.1M
1940s 3 years · $29.8M
1930s 1 year · $3.4K
1920s 2 years · $389
FAQ

Western Box Office 1961: 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 western movie in 1961?

The Taste of Violence (1961) leads with $6.4M worldwide. Next come Two Rode Together (1961) at $5.9K and One-Eyed Jacks (1961) at $580.

How much did western movies released in 1961 earn?

4 western films released in 1961 report a worldwide gross, $6.4M in all, or $1.6M per film on average.

How many western movies released in 1961 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, The Taste of Violence (1961), earned $6.4M.

How is the 1961 western 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 1961. 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 1961 western 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.