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English Box Office 1964: Highest-Grossing English Movies

Mary Poppins (1964) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in 1964, with $103.1M worldwide, ahead of My Fair Lady (1964) at $72.7M and From Russia with Love (1964) at $24.8M. 22 English-language films released in 1964 report a worldwide gross, $241M in all, 99% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 3.2 times the total of 1963, whose releases took $75.1M. By genre, Family leads with $178.3M across 3 English releases.

1964 releases with a gross
22
combined worldwide
$241M
film crossed $100M
1
vs 1963
×3.2
Mary Poppins (1964) movie poster #1 of 22
#1 English-language movie of 1964

Mary Poppins (1964)

1964 · Fantasy, Comedy

$103.1M worldwide · 43% of the chart's total

$102.3M US & Canada · 99% $853.5K elsewhere · <1%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest English Hits of 1964?

Mary Poppins (1964) leads with $103.1M, 43% of the total. The top 5 together took $223.9M, 93% of what all 22 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Mary Poppins (1964) movie poster Number 1
    $103.1M Mary Poppins (1964)
    $102.3M US & Canada · 99% $853.5K elsewhere · <1%
  2. My Fair Lady (1964) movie poster Number 2
    $72.7M My Fair Lady (1964)
    $72.6M US & Canada · 100% $125.3K elsewhere · <1%
  3. From Russia with Love (1964) movie poster Number 3
    $24.8M From Russia with Love (1964)
    $24.8M US & Canada · 100% $14.7K elsewhere · <1%
  4. A Shot in the Dark (1964) movie poster Number 4
    $12.4M A Shot in the Dark (1964)
    $12.4M US & Canada · 100% $583 elsewhere · <1%
  5. The Pink Panther (1964) movie poster Number 5
    $10.9M The Pink Panther (1964)
    $10.9M US & Canada · 100% $59 elsewhere · <1%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every English Release of 1964, 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 1964.

  1. 1 Mary Poppins (1964) movie poster
    Mary Poppins (1964) Aug 27, 1964 · Fantasy, Comedy $103.1M worldwide
    Aug 27, 1964 US and Canada: $102.3M Rest of the world: $853.5K Worldwide: $103.1M
  2. 2 My Fair Lady (1964) movie poster
    My Fair Lady (1964) Dec 25, 1964 · Drama, Romance $72.7M worldwide
    Dec 25, 1964 US and Canada: $72.6M Rest of the world: $125.3K Worldwide: $72.7M
  3. 3 From Russia with Love (1964) movie poster
    From Russia with Love (1964) May 27, 1964 · Action, Adventure $24.8M worldwide
    May 27, 1964 US and Canada: $24.8M Rest of the world: $14.7K Worldwide: $24.8M
  4. 4 A Shot in the Dark (1964) movie poster
    A Shot in the Dark (1964) Jun 23, 1964 · Mystery, Comedy $12.4M worldwide
    Jun 23, 1964 US and Canada: $12.4M Rest of the world: $583 Worldwide: $12.4M
  5. 5 The Pink Panther (1964) movie poster
    The Pink Panther (1964) Mar 20, 1964 · Comedy, Romance $10.9M worldwide
    Mar 20, 1964 US and Canada: $10.9M Rest of the world: $59 Worldwide: $10.9M
  6. 6 Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964) movie poster
    Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964) Jan 29, 1964 · Thriller, Comedy $9.6M worldwide
    Jan 29, 1964 US and Canada: $9.4M Rest of the world: $191.7K Worldwide: $9.6M
  7. 7 Hey There, It’s Yogi Bear! (1964) movie poster
    Hey There, It’s Yogi Bear! (1964) Jun 3, 1964 · Animation, Family $2.4M worldwide
    Jun 3, 1964 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.4M
  8. 8 A Hard Day's Night (1964) movie poster
    A Hard Day's Night (1964) Aug 11, 1964 · Comedy, Musical $2.4M worldwide
    Aug 11, 1964 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $917.4K Worldwide: $2.4M
  9. 9 A Hard Day’s Night (1964) movie poster
    A Hard Day’s Night (1964) Jul 6, 1964 · Comedy, Music $2.4M worldwide
    Jul 6, 1964 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $910.3K Worldwide: $2.4M
  10. 10 Becket (1964) movie poster
    Becket (1964) Mar 11, 1964 · History, Drama $149.3K worldwide
    Mar 11, 1964 US and Canada: $149.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $149.3K
  11. 11 The Servant (1964) movie poster
    The Servant (1964) Mar 16, 1964 · Drama $75.7K worldwide
    Mar 16, 1964 US and Canada: $45.5K Rest of the world: $30.2K Worldwide: $75.7K
  12. 12 Nothing But a Man (1964) movie poster
    Nothing But a Man (1964) Aug 28, 1964 · Romance, Drama $13.1K worldwide
    Aug 28, 1964 US and Canada: $13.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.1K
  13. 13 Cheyenne Autumn (1964) movie poster
    Cheyenne Autumn (1964) Oct 3, 1964 · Western $11K worldwide
    Oct 3, 1964 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11K
  14. 14 Paris When It Sizzles (1964) movie poster
    Paris When It Sizzles (1964) Mar 1, 1964 · Romance, Comedy $10.7K worldwide
    Mar 1, 1964 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.7K
  15. 15 The Killers (1964) movie poster
    The Killers (1964) Jul 7, 1964 · Drama, Mystery $9.3K worldwide
    Jul 7, 1964 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.3K
  16. 16 Kiss Me, Stupid (1964) movie poster
    Kiss Me, Stupid (1964) Dec 18, 1964 · Comedy, Romance $8.9K worldwide
    Dec 18, 1964 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.9K
  17. 17 Marnie (1964) movie poster
    Marnie (1964) Jul 17, 1964 · Drama, Mystery $8.2K worldwide
    Jul 17, 1964 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.2K
  18. 18 Sex and the Single Girl (1964) movie poster
    Sex and the Single Girl (1964) Dec 25, 1964 · Romance, Comedy $6.5K worldwide
    Dec 25, 1964 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.5K
  19. 19 The Night of the Iguana (1964) movie poster
    The Night of the Iguana (1964) Jun 9, 1964 · Romance, Drama $4.4K worldwide
    Jun 9, 1964 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.4K
  20. 20 Lilith (1964) movie poster
    Lilith (1964) Sep 12, 1964 · Drama, Thriller $542 worldwide
    Sep 12, 1964 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $542
  21. 21 The Masque of the Red Death (1964) movie poster
    The Masque of the Red Death (1964) Jun 24, 1964 · Horror $466 worldwide
    Jun 24, 1964 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $466
  22. 22 Lady in a Cage (1964) movie poster
    Lady in a Cage (1964) Jun 10, 1964 · Thriller, Mystery $11 worldwide
    Jun 10, 1964 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in 1964?

Of the top 10, Hey There, It’s Yogi Bear! (1964) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while A Hard Day's Night (1964) made 38% of its gross abroad. Across all 22 films, $237.9M (99%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 Mary Poppins (1964) $103.1M
    $102.3M US & Canada · 99% $853.5K elsewhere · <1%
  2. 2 My Fair Lady (1964) $72.7M
    $72.6M US & Canada · 100% $125.3K elsewhere · <1%
  3. 3 From Russia with Love (1964) $24.8M
    $24.8M US & Canada · 100% $14.7K elsewhere · <1%
  4. 4 A Shot in the Dark (1964) $12.4M
    $12.4M US & Canada · 100% $583 elsewhere · <1%
  5. 5 The Pink Panther (1964) $10.9M
    $10.9M US & Canada · 100% $59 elsewhere · <1%
  6. 6 Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964) $9.6M
    $9.4M US & Canada · 98% $191.7K elsewhere · 2%
  7. 7 Hey There, It’s Yogi Bear! (1964) $2.4M
    $2.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  8. 8 A Hard Day's Night (1964) $2.4M
    $1.5M US & Canada · 62% $917.4K elsewhere · 38%
  9. 9 A Hard Day’s Night (1964) $2.4M
    $1.5M US & Canada · 62% $910.3K elsewhere · 38%
  10. 10 Becket (1964) $149.3K
    $149.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands

How Many 1964 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 22 films crossed $100M and took $103.1M between them, 43% of the total. 17 films, 77% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $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 1 film, 5% of the list $103.1M · 43% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 4 films, 18% of the list $120.7M · 50% of the gross
  • Under $10M 17 films, 77% of the list $17.2M · 7% of the gross
By release month

Which Month of 1964 Earned the Most?

August releases took the most, $105.5M from 3 films, led by Mary Poppins (1964). September was the quietest month ($542). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

  1. January Jan Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964) $9.6M Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964)
  2. February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  3. March Mar The Pink Panther (1964) $11.1M The Pink Panther (1964)
  4. April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  5. May May From Russia with Love (1964) $24.8M From Russia with Love (1964)
  6. June Jun A Shot in the Dark (1964) $14.8M A Shot in the Dark (1964)
  7. July Jul A Hard Day’s Night (1964) $2.4M A Hard Day’s Night (1964)
  8. August Aug Mary Poppins (1964) $105.5M Mary Poppins (1964)
  9. September Sep Lilith (1964) $542 Lilith (1964)
  10. October Oct Cheyenne Autumn (1964) $11K Cheyenne Autumn (1964)
  11. November Nov No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  12. December Dec My Fair Lady (1964) $72.7M My Fair Lady (1964)
Last 10 years

How Does 1964 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 1964 earned the most: $241M from 22 films, led by Mary Poppins (1964).

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
1955 19 films 19 $95.8M – 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
1964 22 films · +221% 22 $241M +221% Mary Poppins (1964) $103.1M
By genre

Which English Genres Earned the Most in 1964?

Family took $178.3M across 3 films, 74% of the total, ahead of Musical ($178.2M) and Comedy ($143.3M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

1964 English Box Office by Genre

  1. Family $178.3M
    3 films · #1 Mary Poppins (1964)
  2. Musical $178.2M
    3 films · #1 Mary Poppins (1964)
  3. Comedy $143.3M
    10 films · #1 Mary Poppins (1964)
  4. Fantasy $103.1M
    1 film · #1 Mary Poppins (1964)
  5. Romance $83.6M
    9 films · #1 My Fair Lady (1964)
  6. Drama $72.9M
    9 films · #1 My Fair Lady (1964)
  7. Thriller $34.5M
    6 films · #1 From Russia with Love (1964)
  8. Adventure $27.2M
    2 films · #1 From Russia with Love (1964)
  9. Action $24.8M
    1 film · #1 From Russia with Love (1964)
  10. Mystery $12.4M
    4 films · #1 A Shot in the Dark (1964)
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 1964: 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 22 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in 1964?

Mary Poppins (1964) leads with $103.1M worldwide, $102.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come My Fair Lady (1964) at $72.7M and From Russia with Love (1964) at $24.8M.

How much did English-language movies released in 1964 earn?

22 English-language films released in 1964 report a worldwide gross, $241M in all, or $11M per film on average. 1963 releases took $75.1M.

How many English-language movies released in 1964 made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Mary Poppins (1964) with $103.1M.

How much of the 1964 English box office came from the US and Canada?

$237.9M of the $241M total, or 99%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 10 films of the 22 report no domestic figure.

How is the 1964 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 1964. 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 1964 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.