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English Box Office 1960: Highest-Grossing English Movies

Swiss Family Robinson (1960) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in 1960, with $40.4M worldwide, ahead of Spartacus (1960) at $1.9M and Peeping Tom (1960) at $98.7K. 17 English-language films released in 1960 report a worldwide gross, $42.4M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 66% on 1959, whose releases took $126.4M. By genre, Adventure leads with $42.2M across 5 English releases.

1960 releases with a gross
17
combined worldwide
$42.4M
Swiss Family Robinson (1960), the #1
$40.4M
vs 1959
−66%
Swiss Family Robinson (1960) movie poster #1 of 17
#1 English-language movie of 1960

Swiss Family Robinson (1960)

1960 · Adventure, Family

$40.4M worldwide · 95% of the chart's total

$40.4M US & Canada · 100% $3.7K elsewhere · <1%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest English Hits of 1960?

Swiss Family Robinson (1960) leads with $40.4M, 95% of the total. The top 5 together took $42.3M, almost all of what the 17 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Swiss Family Robinson (1960) movie poster Number 1
    $40.4M Swiss Family Robinson (1960)
    $40.4M US & Canada · 100% $3.7K elsewhere · <1%
  2. Spartacus (1960) movie poster Number 2
    $1.9M Spartacus (1960)
    $1.8M US & Canada · 99% $24.8K elsewhere · 1%
  3. Peeping Tom (1960) movie poster Number 3
    $98.7K Peeping Tom (1960)
    $36.6K US & Canada · 37% $62.1K elsewhere · 63%
  4. Exodus (1960) movie poster Number 4
    $12.6K Exodus (1960)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Suddenly, Last Summer (1960) movie poster Number 5
    $9.8K Suddenly, Last Summer (1960)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every English 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 Swiss Family Robinson (1960) movie poster
    Swiss Family Robinson (1960) Dec 21, 1960 · Adventure, Family $40.4M worldwide
    Dec 21, 1960 US and Canada: $40.4M Rest of the world: $3.7K Worldwide: $40.4M
  2. 2 Spartacus (1960) movie poster
    Spartacus (1960) Oct 19, 1960 · Adventure, Biography $1.9M worldwide
    Oct 19, 1960 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: $24.8K Worldwide: $1.9M
  3. 3 Peeping Tom (1960) movie poster
    Peeping Tom (1960) Apr 7, 1960 · Horror, Thriller $98.7K worldwide
    Apr 7, 1960 US and Canada: $36.6K Rest of the world: $62.1K Worldwide: $98.7K
  4. 4 Exodus (1960) movie poster
    Exodus (1960) Dec 15, 1960 · Action, Drama $12.6K worldwide
    Dec 15, 1960 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.6K
  5. 5 Suddenly, Last Summer (1960) movie poster
    Suddenly, Last Summer (1960) 1960 · Drama, Mystery $9.8K worldwide
    1960 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.8K
  6. 6 BUtterfield 8 (1960) movie poster
    BUtterfield 8 (1960) Nov 4, 1960 · Drama $8.7K worldwide
    Nov 4, 1960 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.7K
  7. 7 The Alamo (1960) movie poster
    The Alamo (1960) Oct 23, 1960 · Adventure, History $6.3K worldwide
    Oct 23, 1960 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.3K
  8. 8 The Time Machine (1960) movie poster
    The Time Machine (1960) Jul 22, 1960 · Adventure, Sci-Fi $5.9K worldwide
    Jul 22, 1960 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.9K
  9. 9 Strangers When We Meet (1960) movie poster
    Strangers When We Meet (1960) Jun 29, 1960 · Romance, Drama $5.3K worldwide
    Jun 29, 1960 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.3K
  10. 10 Sergeant Rutledge (1960) movie poster
    Sergeant Rutledge (1960) May 25, 1960 · Crime, Western $3K worldwide
    May 25, 1960 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3K
  11. 11 The Pusher (1960) movie poster
    The Pusher (1960) Feb 1, 1960 · Drama, Crime $1.7K worldwide
    Feb 1, 1960 US and Canada: $1.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7K
  12. 12 The Young One (1960) movie poster
    The Young One (1960) Sep 5, 1960 · Drama $1.5K worldwide
    Sep 5, 1960 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5K
  13. 13 The Wackiest Ship in the Army (1960) movie poster
    The Wackiest Ship in the Army (1960) Dec 29, 1960 · War, Comedy $1.2K worldwide
    Dec 29, 1960 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2K
  14. 14 The Magnificent Seven (1960) movie poster
    The Magnificent Seven (1960) Oct 23, 1960 · Action, Adventure $416 worldwide
    Oct 23, 1960 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $416
  15. 15 Saturday Night and Sunday Morning (1960) movie poster
    Saturday Night and Sunday Morning (1960) Oct 27, 1960 · Drama, Romance $370 worldwide
    Oct 27, 1960 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $370
  16. 16 House of Usher (1960) movie poster
    House of Usher (1960) Jun 18, 1960 · Drama, Horror $84 worldwide
    Jun 18, 1960 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $84
  17. 17 Elmer Gantry (1960) movie poster
    Elmer Gantry (1960) Jun 29, 1960 · Drama $64 worldwide
    Jun 29, 1960 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $64
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in 1960?

Of the top 10, Swiss Family Robinson (1960) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Peeping Tom (1960) made 63% of its gross abroad. Across all 17 films, $42.2M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Swiss Family Robinson (1960) $40.4M
    $40.4M US & Canada · 100% $3.7K elsewhere · <1%
  2. 2 Spartacus (1960) $1.9M
    $1.8M US & Canada · 99% $24.8K elsewhere · 1%
  3. 3 Peeping Tom (1960) $98.7K
    $36.6K US & Canada · 37% $62.1K elsewhere · 63%
  4. 4 Exodus (1960) $12.6K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Suddenly, Last Summer (1960) $9.8K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 BUtterfield 8 (1960) $8.7K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 The Alamo (1960) $6.3K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 The Time Machine (1960) $5.9K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Strangers When We Meet (1960) $5.3K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Sergeant Rutledge (1960) $3K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many 1960 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 17 films reached $100M. 16 films, 94% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $42.4M total.

  • $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $10M to $100M 1 film, 6% of the list $40.4M · 95% of the gross
  • Under $10M 16 films, 94% of the list $2M · 5% of the gross
By release month

Which Month of 1960 Earned the Most?

December releases took the most, $40.4M from 3 films, led by Swiss Family Robinson (1960). September was the quietest month ($1.5K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

  1. January Jan Suddenly, Last Summer (1960) $9.8K Suddenly, Last Summer (1960)
  2. February Feb The Pusher (1960) $1.7K The Pusher (1960)
  3. March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  4. April Apr Peeping Tom (1960) $98.7K Peeping Tom (1960)
  5. May May Sergeant Rutledge (1960) $3K Sergeant Rutledge (1960)
  6. June Jun Strangers When We Meet (1960) $5.5K Strangers When We Meet (1960)
  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 The Young One (1960) $1.5K The Young One (1960)
  10. October Oct Spartacus (1960) $1.9M Spartacus (1960)
  11. November Nov BUtterfield 8 (1960) $8.7K BUtterfield 8 (1960)
  12. December Dec Swiss Family Robinson (1960) $40.4M Swiss Family Robinson (1960)
Last 10 years

How Does 1960 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 1953 earned the most: $150.9M from 25 films, led by Peter Pan (1953). 1960 took $42.4M.

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
1951 15 films 15 $4.4M – Ace in the Hole (1951) $2.3M
1952 21 films · +770% 21 $38.6M +770% The Greatest Show on Earth (1952) $36M
1953 25 films · +291% 25 $150.9M +291% Peter Pan (1953) $87.4M
1954 30 films · −53% 30 $70.6M −53% Rear Window (1954) $37.9M
1955 19 films · +36% 19 $95.8M +36% Lady and the Tramp (1955) $93.9M
1956 25 films · +56% 25 $149.5M +56% The Ten Commandments (1956) $65.5M
1957 30 films · −79% 30 $31.3M −79% The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) $27.2M
1958 22 films · −84% 22 $5.1M −84% Touch of Evil (1958) $2.3M
1959 19 films · +2365% 19 $126.4M +2365% Ben-Hur (1959) $74.4M
1960 17 films · −66% 17 $42.4M −66% Swiss Family Robinson (1960) $40.4M
By genre

Which English Genres Earned the Most in 1960?

Adventure took $42.2M across 5 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Family ($40.4M) and Drama ($2M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

1960 English Box Office by Genre

  1. Adventure $42.2M
    5 films · #1 Swiss Family Robinson (1960)
  2. Family $40.4M
    1 film · #1 Swiss Family Robinson (1960)
  3. Drama $2M
    12 films · #1 Spartacus (1960)
  4. War $1.9M
    4 films · #1 Spartacus (1960)
  5. History $1.9M
    2 films · #1 Spartacus (1960)
  6. Biography $1.9M
    1 film · #1 Spartacus (1960)
  7. Thriller $114.5K
    3 films · #1 Peeping Tom (1960)
  8. Horror $98.8K
    2 films · #1 Peeping Tom (1960)
  9. Action $13.1K
    2 films · #1 Exodus (1960)
  10. Romance $11.6K
    3 films · #1 The Time Machine (1960)
Archive

English Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1919 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $28.7B, led by Avengers: Endgame (2019).

2020s 7 years · $105.1B
2010s 10 years · $261B
2000s 10 years · $170.2B
1990s 10 years · $84.5B
1980s 10 years · $33.4B
1970s 10 years · $9.6B
1960s 10 years · $1.4B
1950s 10 years · $770.2M
1940s 10 years · $662.1M
1930s 10 years · $217.4M
1920s 4 years · $718.5K
1910s 1 year · $160
FAQ

English 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 17 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in 1960?

Swiss Family Robinson (1960) leads with $40.4M worldwide, $40.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Spartacus (1960) at $1.9M and Peeping Tom (1960) at $98.7K.

How much did English-language movies released in 1960 earn?

17 English-language films released in 1960 report a worldwide gross, $42.4M in all, or $2.5M per film on average. 1959 releases took $126.4M.

How many English-language movies released in 1960 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Swiss Family Robinson (1960), earned $40.4M.

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

$42.2M of the $42.4M total, or 100%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 13 films of the 17 report no domestic figure.

How is the 1960 English 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, and so are films whose stored language is most likely wrong.

How often is the 1960 English 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.