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English Box Office 1963: Highest-Grossing English Movies

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in 1963, with $46.3M worldwide, ahead of Dr. No (1963) at $16.1M and The Sword in the Stone (1963) at $12M. 16 English-language films released in 1963 report a worldwide gross, $75.1M in all, 99% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 52% on 1962, whose releases took $49.6M. By genre, Adventure leads with $74.5M across 4 English releases.

1963 releases with a gross
16
combined worldwide
$75.1M
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963), the #1
$46.3M
vs 1962
+52%
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963) movie poster #1 of 16
#1 English-language movie of 1963

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963)

1963 · Action, Adventure

$46.3M worldwide · 62% of the chart's total

$46.3M US & Canada · 100% $206 elsewhere · <1%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest English Hits of 1963?

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963) leads with $46.3M, 62% of the total. The top 5 together took $74.9M, almost all of what the 16 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963) movie poster Number 1
    $46.3M It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963)
    $46.3M US & Canada · 100% $206 elsewhere · <1%
  2. Dr. No (1963) movie poster Number 2
    $16.1M Dr. No (1963)
    $16.1M US & Canada · 100% $57K elsewhere · <1%
  3. The Sword in the Stone (1963) movie poster Number 3
    $12M The Sword in the Stone (1963)
    $12M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. 8½ (1963) movie poster Number 4
    $304.9K 8½ (1963)
    $203.1K US & Canada · 67% $101.7K elsewhere · 33%
  5. Charade (1963) movie poster Number 5
    $175.1K Charade (1963)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every English Release of 1963, 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 1963.

  1. 1 It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963) movie poster
    It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963) Nov 7, 1963 · Action, Adventure $46.3M worldwide
    Nov 7, 1963 US and Canada: $46.3M Rest of the world: $206 Worldwide: $46.3M
  2. 2 Dr. No (1963) movie poster
    Dr. No (1963) May 8, 1963 · Action, Adventure $16.1M worldwide
    May 8, 1963 US and Canada: $16.1M Rest of the world: $57K Worldwide: $16.1M
  3. 3 The Sword in the Stone (1963) movie poster
    The Sword in the Stone (1963) Dec 25, 1963 · Adventure, Fantasy $12M worldwide
    Dec 25, 1963 US and Canada: $12M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12M
  4. 4 8½ (1963) movie poster
    8½ (1963) Jun 24, 1963 · Drama $304.9K worldwide
    Jun 24, 1963 US and Canada: $203.1K Rest of the world: $101.7K Worldwide: $304.9K
  5. 5 Charade (1963) movie poster
    Charade (1963) Dec 5, 1963 · Mystery, Thriller $175.1K worldwide
    Dec 5, 1963 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $175.1K
  6. 6 How the West Was Won (1963) movie poster
    How the West Was Won (1963) Feb 20, 1963 · Western $76.7K worldwide
    Feb 20, 1963 US and Canada: $76.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $76.7K
  7. 7 The Birds (1963) movie poster
    The Birds (1963) Mar 29, 1963 · Drama, Mystery $54.5K worldwide
    Mar 29, 1963 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $54.5K
  8. 8 Billy Liar (1963) movie poster
    Billy Liar (1963) Aug 15, 1963 · Romance, Comedy $29.6K worldwide
    Aug 15, 1963 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $29.6K
  9. 9 A Child Is Waiting (1963) movie poster
    A Child Is Waiting (1963) Feb 13, 1963 · Drama $1.7K worldwide
    Feb 13, 1963 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7K
  10. 10 Summer Holiday (1963) movie poster
    Summer Holiday (1963) Feb 18, 1963 · Romance, Music $1.3K worldwide
    Feb 18, 1963 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3K
  11. 11 The Haunting (1963) movie poster
    The Haunting (1963) Sep 18, 1963 · Horror $847 worldwide
    Sep 18, 1963 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $847
  12. 12 This Sporting Life (1963) movie poster
    This Sporting Life (1963) Feb 7, 1963 · Drama $813 worldwide
    Feb 7, 1963 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $813
  13. 13 Jason and the Argonauts (1963) movie poster
    Jason and the Argonauts (1963) Jun 19, 1963 · Action, Adventure $479 worldwide
    Jun 19, 1963 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $479
  14. 14 Bye Bye Birdie (1963) movie poster
    Bye Bye Birdie (1963) Apr 4, 1963 · Music, Comedy $94 worldwide
    Apr 4, 1963 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $94
  15. 15 Irma la Douce (1963) movie poster
    Irma la Douce (1963) Jun 5, 1963 · Comedy, Romance $52 worldwide
    Jun 5, 1963 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $52
  16. 16 The Haunted Palace (1963) movie poster
    The Haunted Palace (1963) Aug 28, 1963 · Horror $42 worldwide
    Aug 28, 1963 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $42
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in 1963?

Of the top 10, The Sword in the Stone (1963) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while 8½ (1963) made 33% of its gross abroad. Across all 16 films, $74.7M (99%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963) $46.3M
    $46.3M US & Canada · 100% $206 elsewhere · <1%
  2. 2 Dr. No (1963) $16.1M
    $16.1M US & Canada · 100% $57K elsewhere · <1%
  3. 3 The Sword in the Stone (1963) $12M
    $12M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. 4 8½ (1963) $304.9K
    $203.1K US & Canada · 67% $101.7K elsewhere · 33%
  5. 5 Charade (1963) $175.1K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 How the West Was Won (1963) $76.7K
    $76.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  7. 7 The Birds (1963) $54.5K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Billy Liar (1963) $29.6K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 A Child Is Waiting (1963) $1.7K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Summer Holiday (1963) $1.3K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many 1963 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 16 films reached $100M. 13 films, 81% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $75.1M 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 3 films, 19% of the list $74.5M · 99% of the gross
  • Under $10M 13 films, 81% of the list $646.2K · <1% of the gross
By release month

Which Month of 1963 Earned the Most?

November releases took the most, $46.3M from 1 film, led by It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963). April was the quietest month ($94). 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 How the West Was Won (1963) $80.5K How the West Was Won (1963)
  3. March Mar The Birds (1963) $54.5K The Birds (1963)
  4. April Apr Bye Bye Birdie (1963) $94 Bye Bye Birdie (1963)
  5. May May Dr. No (1963) $16.1M Dr. No (1963)
  6. June Jun 8½ (1963) $305.4K 8½ (1963)
  7. July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  8. August Aug Billy Liar (1963) $29.6K Billy Liar (1963)
  9. September Sep The Haunting (1963) $847 The Haunting (1963)
  10. October Oct No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  11. November Nov It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963) $46.3M It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963)
  12. December Dec The Sword in the Stone (1963) $12.2M The Sword in the Stone (1963)
Last 10 years

How Does 1963 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 1956 earned the most: $149.5M from 25 films, led by The Ten Commandments (1956). 1963 took $75.1M.

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
1954 30 films 30 $70.6M – 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
1962 20 films · +5102% 20 $49.6M +5102% Lawrence of Arabia (1962) $46M
1963 16 films · +52% 16 $75.1M +52% It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963) $46.3M
By genre

Which English Genres Earned the Most in 1963?

Adventure took $74.5M across 4 films, 99% of the total, ahead of Action ($62.5M) and Comedy ($58.5M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

1963 English Box Office by Genre

  1. Adventure $74.5M
    4 films · #1 It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963)
  2. Action $62.5M
    3 films · #1 It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963)
  3. Comedy $58.5M
    6 films · #1 It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963)
  4. Crime $46.3M
    1 film · #1 It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963)
  5. Thriller $16.3M
    2 films · #1 Dr. No (1963)
  6. Family $12M
    2 films · #1 The Sword in the Stone (1963)
  7. Fantasy $12M
    2 films · #1 The Sword in the Stone (1963)
  8. Animation $12M
    1 film · #1 The Sword in the Stone (1963)
  9. Musical $12M
    1 film · #1 The Sword in the Stone (1963)
  10. Drama $391.5K
    5 films · #1 8½ (1963)
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 1963: 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 16 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in 1963?

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963) leads with $46.3M worldwide, $46.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Dr. No (1963) at $16.1M and The Sword in the Stone (1963) at $12M.

How much did English-language movies released in 1963 earn?

16 English-language films released in 1963 report a worldwide gross, $75.1M in all, or $4.7M per film on average. 1962 releases took $49.6M.

How many English-language movies released in 1963 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963), earned $46.3M.

How much of the 1963 English box office came from the US and Canada?

$74.7M of the $75.1M total, or 99%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 11 films of the 16 report no domestic figure.

How is the 1963 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 1963. 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 1963 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.