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English Box Office 1961: Highest-Grossing English Movies

Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in 1961, with $600.7K worldwide, ahead of La Dolce Vita (1961) at $217.4K and The Exiles (1961) at $30.9K. 18 English-language films released in 1961 report a worldwide gross, $952.7K in all, 3% of it from the US & Canada. By genre, Drama leads with $915.2K across 13 English releases.

1961 releases with a gross
18
combined worldwide
$952.7K
Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961), the #1
$600.7K
earned in the US & Canada
3%
Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961) movie poster #1 of 18
#1 English-language movie of 1961

Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961)

1961 · Drama, Comedy

$600.7K worldwide · 63% of the chart's total

No US & Canada figure reported
Top 5

What Were the Biggest English Hits of 1961?

Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961) leads with $600.7K, 63% of the total. The top 5 together took $899.9K, 94% of what all 18 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961) movie poster Number 1
    $600.7K Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  2. La Dolce Vita (1961) movie poster Number 2
    $217.4K La Dolce Vita (1961)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. The Exiles (1961) movie poster Number 3
    $30.9K The Exiles (1961)
    $30.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. The Innocents (1961) movie poster Number 4
    $30.2K The Innocents (1961)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. The Guns of Navarone (1961) movie poster Number 5
    $20.6K The Guns of Navarone (1961)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every English 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 Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961) movie poster
    Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961) Oct 5, 1961 · Drama, Comedy $600.7K worldwide
    Oct 5, 1961 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $600.7K
  2. 2 La Dolce Vita (1961) movie poster
    La Dolce Vita (1961) Apr 19, 1961 · Comedy, Drama $217.4K worldwide
    Apr 19, 1961 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $217.4K
  3. 3 The Exiles (1961) movie poster
    The Exiles (1961) Jul 13, 1961 · Drama $30.9K worldwide
    Jul 13, 1961 US and Canada: $30.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $30.9K
  4. 4 The Innocents (1961) movie poster
    The Innocents (1961) Dec 15, 1961 · Horror $30.2K worldwide
    Dec 15, 1961 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30.2K
  5. 5 The Guns of Navarone (1961) movie poster
    The Guns of Navarone (1961) Jun 22, 1961 · Action, Adventure $20.6K worldwide
    Jun 22, 1961 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.6K
  6. 6 Judgment at Nuremberg (1961) movie poster
    Judgment at Nuremberg (1961) Dec 18, 1961 · Drama, War $12.2K worldwide
    Dec 18, 1961 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.2K
  7. 7 Pocketful of Miracles (1961) movie poster
    Pocketful of Miracles (1961) Dec 18, 1961 · Comedy, Drama $10.2K worldwide
    Dec 18, 1961 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.2K
  8. 8 The Hustler (1961) movie poster
    The Hustler (1961) Sep 25, 1961 · Drama, Sport $8.1K worldwide
    Sep 25, 1961 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.1K
  9. 9 The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone (1961) movie poster
    The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone (1961) Dec 25, 1961 · Drama, Romance $7.7K worldwide
    Dec 25, 1961 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.7K
  10. 10 Two Rode Together (1961) movie poster
    Two Rode Together (1961) May 24, 1961 · Western $5.9K worldwide
    May 24, 1961 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.9K
  11. 11 A Taste of Honey (1961) movie poster
    A Taste of Honey (1961) Sep 14, 1961 · Drama $4.6K worldwide
    Sep 14, 1961 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.6K
  12. 12 Too Late Blues (1961) movie poster
    Too Late Blues (1961) Nov 1, 1961 · Drama, Music $1.6K worldwide
    Nov 1, 1961 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6K
  13. 13 The Naked Edge (1961) movie poster
    The Naked Edge (1961) Jun 28, 1961 · Thriller, Mystery $1.2K worldwide
    Jun 28, 1961 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2K
  14. 14 One-Eyed Jacks (1961) movie poster
    One-Eyed Jacks (1961) Mar 30, 1961 · Western, Drama $580 worldwide
    Mar 30, 1961 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $580
  15. 15 Blast of Silence (1961) movie poster
    Blast of Silence (1961) Mar 20, 1961 · Drama, Thriller $339 worldwide
    Mar 20, 1961 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $339
  16. 16 The Misfits (1961) movie poster
    The Misfits (1961) Feb 1, 1961 · Drama, Romance $217 worldwide
    Feb 1, 1961 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $217
  17. 17 One, Two, Three (1961) movie poster
    One, Two, Three (1961) Dec 16, 1961 · Comedy $146 worldwide
    Dec 16, 1961 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $146
  18. 18 Blue Hawaii (1961) movie poster
    Blue Hawaii (1961) Nov 22, 1961 · Comedy, Musical $77 worldwide
    Nov 22, 1961 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $77
Gross bands

How Many 1961 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 18 films reached $100M. 18 films, 100% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $952.7K 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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • Under $10M 18 films, 100% of the list $952.7K · 100% of the gross
By release month

Which Month of 1961 Earned the Most?

October releases took the most, $600.7K from 1 film, led by Breakfast at Tiffany's (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) $919 One-Eyed Jacks (1961)
  4. April Apr La Dolce Vita (1961) $217.4K La Dolce Vita (1961)
  5. May May Two Rode Together (1961) $5.9K Two Rode Together (1961)
  6. June Jun The Guns of Navarone (1961) $21.8K The Guns of Navarone (1961)
  7. July Jul The Exiles (1961) $30.9K The Exiles (1961)
  8. August Aug No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  9. September Sep The Hustler (1961) $12.7K The Hustler (1961)
  10. October Oct Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961) $600.7K Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961)
  11. November Nov Too Late Blues (1961) $1.7K Too Late Blues (1961)
  12. December Dec The Innocents (1961) $60.5K The Innocents (1961)
Last 10 years

How Does 1961 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 1953 earned the most: $150.9M from 25 films, led by Peter Pan (1953). 1961 took $952.7K.

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
1952 21 films 21 $38.6M – 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
1961 18 films · −98% 18 $952.7K −98% Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961) $600.7K
By genre

Which English Genres Earned the Most in 1961?

Drama took $915.2K across 13 films, 96% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($828.5K) and Romance ($608.7K). A film counts once for each of its genres.

1961 English Box Office by Genre

  1. Drama $915.2K
    13 films · #1 Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961)
  2. Comedy $828.5K
    5 films · #1 Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961)
  3. Romance $608.7K
    3 films · #1 Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961)
  4. War $32.8K
    2 films · #1 The Guns of Navarone (1961)
  5. Horror $30.2K
    1 film · #1 The Innocents (1961)
  6. Action $20.6K
    1 film · #1 The Guns of Navarone (1961)
  7. Adventure $20.6K
    1 film · #1 The Guns of Navarone (1961)
  8. Sport $8.1K
    1 film · #1 The Hustler (1961)
  9. Western $6.7K
    3 films · #1 Two Rode Together (1961)
  10. Music $1.6K
    1 film · #1 Too Late Blues (1961)
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 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 18 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in 1961?

Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961) leads with $600.7K worldwide. Next come La Dolce Vita (1961) at $217.4K and The Exiles (1961) at $30.9K.

How much did English-language movies released in 1961 earn?

18 English-language films released in 1961 report a worldwide gross, $952.7K in all, or $52.9K per film on average.

How many English-language movies released in 1961 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961), earned $600.7K.

How much of the 1961 English box office came from the US and Canada?

$30.9K of the $952.7K total, or 3%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 17 films of the 18 report no domestic figure.

How is the 1961 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 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, and so are films whose stored language is most likely wrong.

How often is the 1961 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.