#1 of 5 #1 English-language movie of December 1961
1961 · Horror
$30.2K worldwide · 50% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
English box office · December 1961
English Box Office, December 1961: Top-Grossing Releases
The Innocents (1961) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in December 1961, with $30.2K worldwide, ahead of Judgment at Nuremberg (1961) at $12.2K and Pocketful of Miracles (1961) at $10.2K. 5 English-language films released in December 1961 report a worldwide gross, $60.5K in all. By genre, Horror leads with $30.2K across 1 English release.
- December 1961 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $60.5K
- The Innocents (1961), the #1
- $30.2K
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of December 1961?
The Innocents (1961) leads with $30.2K, 50% of the total. The top 5 together took $60.5K, almost all of what the 5 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every English Release of December 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 December 1961.
- 1 Dec 15, 1961 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30.2K
- 2 Dec 18, 1961 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.2K
- 3 Dec 18, 1961 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.2K
- 4 Dec 25, 1961 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.7K
- 5 Dec 16, 1961 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $146
By release week
Which Week of December 1961 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 50 (Dec 10–16) took $30.4K, led by The Innocents (1961). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 26–Dec 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 3–9 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 10–16 The Innocents (1961) $30.4K The Innocents (1961)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 17–23 Judgment at Nuremberg (1961) $22.4K Judgment at Nuremberg (1961)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 24–30 The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone (1961) $7.7K The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone (1961)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 1961 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 1960 earned the most: $40.4M from 3 films, led by Swiss Family Robinson (1960). December 1961 took $60.5K.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1952 2 films | 2 | $3.6K | – | Moulin Rouge (1952) $3.2K |
| December 1953 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 1954 4 films | 4 | $37.8K | – | Vera Cruz (1954) $18.1K |
| December 1955 3 films · −38% | 3 | $23.6K | −38% | One Froggy Evening (1955) $14.8K |
| December 1956 2 films · −40% | 2 | $14.2K | −40% | Written on the Wind (1956) $14.2K |
| December 1957 4 films · +191463% | 4 | $27.2M | +191463% | The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) $27.2M |
| December 1958 1 film · −100% | 1 | $28.6K | −100% | Some Came Running (1958) $28.6K |
| December 1959 1 film · −100% | 1 | $114 | −100% | Our Man in Havana (1959) $114 |
| December 1960 3 films · +35415352% | 3 | $40.4M | +35415352% | Swiss Family Robinson (1960) $40.4M |
| December 1961 5 films · −100% | 5 | $60.5K | −100% | The Innocents (1961) $30.2K |
Archive
English Box Office in 1961, Month by Month
The months of 1961 with their totals: October leads with $600.7K, led by Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961).
- January No grosses
- February $217 #1 The Misfits (1961)
- March $919 #1 One-Eyed Jacks (1961)
- April $217.4K #1 La Dolce Vita (1961)
- May $5.9K #1 Two Rode Together (1961)
- June $21.8K #1 The Guns of Navarone (1961)
- July $30.9K #1 The Exiles (1961)
- August No grosses
- September $12.7K #1 The Hustler (1961)
- October $600.7K #1 Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961)
- November $1.7K #1 Too Late Blues (1961)
- December $60.5K #1 The Innocents (1961)
FAQ
English Box Office December 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in December 1961?
The Innocents (1961) leads with $30.2K worldwide. Next come Judgment at Nuremberg (1961) at $12.2K and Pocketful of Miracles (1961) at $10.2K.
How much did English-language movies released in December 1961 earn?
5 English-language films released in December 1961 report a worldwide gross, $60.5K in all, or $12.1K per film on average.
How many English-language movies released in December 1961 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Innocents (1961), earned $30.2K.
How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.