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Western box office · August 1961

Western Box Office, August 1961: Top-Grossing Releases

The Taste of Violence (1961) is the highest-grossing western movie released in August 1961, with $6.4M worldwide. 1 western film released in August 1961 reports a worldwide gross, $6.4M in all.

August 1961 releases with a gross
1
combined worldwide
$6.4M
The Taste of Violence (1961), the #1
$6.4M
The chart

The Only Western Release of August 1961 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 August 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
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Western Box Office in 1961, Month by Month

The months of 1961 with their totals: August leads with $6.4M, led by The Taste of Violence (1961).

FAQ

Western Box Office August 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 1 film as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing western movie in August 1961?

The Taste of Violence (1961) leads with $6.4M worldwide.

How much did western movies released in August 1961 earn?

1 western film released in August 1961 reports a worldwide gross, $6.4M in all, or $6.4M per film on average.

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

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

How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.