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English Box Office 1965: Highest-Grossing English Movies

Doctor Zhivago (1965) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in 1965, with $112.1M worldwide, ahead of Thunderball (1965) at $63.6M and Goldfinger (1965) at $51.2M. 15 English-language films released in 1965 report a worldwide gross, $227.4M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 6% on 1964, whose releases took $241M. By genre, Adventure leads with $114.9M across 3 English releases.

1965 releases with a gross
15
combined worldwide
$227.4M
film crossed $100M
1
vs 1964
−6%
Doctor Zhivago (1965) movie poster #1 of 15
#1 English-language movie of 1965

Doctor Zhivago (1965)

1965 · Drama, Romance

$112.1M worldwide · 49% of the chart's total

$111.7M US & Canada · 100% $367.5K elsewhere · <1%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest English Hits of 1965?

Doctor Zhivago (1965) leads with $112.1M, 49% of the total. The top 5 together took $227.3M, almost all of what the 15 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Doctor Zhivago (1965) movie poster Number 1
    $112.1M Doctor Zhivago (1965)
    $111.7M US & Canada · 100% $367.5K elsewhere · <1%
  2. Thunderball (1965) movie poster Number 2
    $63.6M Thunderball (1965)
    $63.6M US & Canada · 100% $11.4K elsewhere · <1%
  3. Goldfinger (1965) movie poster Number 3
    $51.2M Goldfinger (1965)
    $51.1M US & Canada · 100% $139.3K elsewhere · <1%
  4. Do Not Disturb (1965) movie poster Number 4
    $315.7K Do Not Disturb (1965)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Dr. Who and the Daleks (1965) movie poster Number 5
    $114.1K Dr. Who and the Daleks (1965)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every English Release of 1965, 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 1965.

  1. 1 Doctor Zhivago (1965) movie poster
    Doctor Zhivago (1965) Dec 31, 1965 · Drama, Romance $112.1M worldwide
    Dec 31, 1965 US and Canada: $111.7M Rest of the world: $367.5K Worldwide: $112.1M
  2. 2 Thunderball (1965) movie poster
    Thunderball (1965) Dec 22, 1965 · Action, Adventure $63.6M worldwide
    Dec 22, 1965 US and Canada: $63.6M Rest of the world: $11.4K Worldwide: $63.6M
  3. 3 Goldfinger (1965) movie poster
    Goldfinger (1965) Jan 9, 1965 · Action, Adventure $51.2M worldwide
    Jan 9, 1965 US and Canada: $51.1M Rest of the world: $139.3K Worldwide: $51.2M
  4. 4 Do Not Disturb (1965) movie poster
    Do Not Disturb (1965) Dec 24, 1965 · Comedy, Romance $315.7K worldwide
    Dec 24, 1965 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $315.7K
  5. 5 Dr. Who and the Daleks (1965) movie poster
    Dr. Who and the Daleks (1965) Jun 25, 1965 · Family, Adventure $114.1K worldwide
    Jun 25, 1965 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $114.1K
  6. 6 Repulsion (1965) movie poster
    Repulsion (1965) Jun 1, 1965 · Horror, Drama $33.4K worldwide
    Jun 1, 1965 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $33.4K
  7. 7 Darling (1965) movie poster
    Darling (1965) Jul 15, 1965 · Drama, Romance $25.4K worldwide
    Jul 15, 1965 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25.4K
  8. 8 Major Dundee (1965) movie poster
    Major Dundee (1965) Mar 15, 1965 · Western, War $20.8K worldwide
    Mar 15, 1965 US and Canada: $20.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.8K
  9. 9 The Ipcress File (1965) movie poster
    The Ipcress File (1965) Aug 2, 1965 · Thriller $10.6K worldwide
    Aug 2, 1965 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.6K
  10. 10 Orgy of the Dead (1965) movie poster
    Orgy of the Dead (1965) Jun 1, 1965 · Horror, Fantasy $1.4K worldwide
    Jun 1, 1965 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4K
  11. 11 The Spy Who Came In from the Cold (1965) movie poster
    The Spy Who Came In from the Cold (1965) Dec 16, 1965 · Thriller, Drama $529 worldwide
    Dec 16, 1965 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $529
  12. 12 Ship of Fools (1965) movie poster
    Ship of Fools (1965) Jul 29, 1965 · Drama, Romance $206 worldwide
    Jul 29, 1965 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $206
  13. 13 The Pawnbroker (1965) movie poster
    The Pawnbroker (1965) Apr 20, 1965 · Drama $108 worldwide
    Apr 20, 1965 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $108
  14. 14 A Patch of Blue (1965) movie poster
    A Patch of Blue (1965) Dec 10, 1965 · Drama, Romance $56 worldwide
    Dec 10, 1965 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $56
  15. 15 Beach Blanket Bingo (1965) movie poster
    Beach Blanket Bingo (1965) Apr 14, 1965 · Comedy, Music $32 worldwide
    Apr 14, 1965 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in 1965?

Of the top 10, Major Dundee (1965) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Doctor Zhivago (1965) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 15 films, $226.4M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Doctor Zhivago (1965) $112.1M
    $111.7M US & Canada · 100% $367.5K elsewhere · <1%
  2. 2 Thunderball (1965) $63.6M
    $63.6M US & Canada · 100% $11.4K elsewhere · <1%
  3. 3 Goldfinger (1965) $51.2M
    $51.1M US & Canada · 100% $139.3K elsewhere · <1%
  4. 4 Do Not Disturb (1965) $315.7K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Dr. Who and the Daleks (1965) $114.1K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Repulsion (1965) $33.4K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Darling (1965) $25.4K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Major Dundee (1965) $20.8K
    $20.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  9. 9 The Ipcress File (1965) $10.6K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Orgy of the Dead (1965) $1.4K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many 1965 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 15 films crossed $100M and took $112.1M between them, 49% of the total. 12 films, 80% 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, 7% of the list $112.1M · 49% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 2 films, 13% of the list $114.8M · 50% of the gross
  • Under $10M 12 films, 80% of the list $522.3K · <1% of the gross
By release month

Which Month of 1965 Earned the Most?

December releases took the most, $176M from 5 films, led by Doctor Zhivago (1965). April was the quietest month ($140). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

  1. January Jan Goldfinger (1965) $51.2M Goldfinger (1965)
  2. February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  3. March Mar Major Dundee (1965) $20.8K Major Dundee (1965)
  4. April Apr The Pawnbroker (1965) $140 The Pawnbroker (1965)
  5. May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  6. June Jun Dr. Who and the Daleks (1965) $148.8K Dr. Who and the Daleks (1965)
  7. July Jul Darling (1965) $25.7K Darling (1965)
  8. August Aug The Ipcress File (1965) $10.6K The Ipcress File (1965)
  9. September Sep No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  10. October Oct No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  11. November Nov No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  12. December Dec Doctor Zhivago (1965) $176M Doctor Zhivago (1965)
Last 10 years

How Does 1965 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 1964 earned the most: $241M from 22 films, led by Mary Poppins (1964). 1965 took $227.4M.

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
1956 25 films 25 $149.5M – 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
1965 15 films · −6% 15 $227.4M −6% Doctor Zhivago (1965) $112.1M
By genre

Which English Genres Earned the Most in 1965?

Adventure took $114.9M across 3 films, 51% of the total, ahead of Thriller ($114.9M) and Action ($114.8M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

1965 English Box Office by Genre

  1. Adventure $114.9M
    3 films · #1 Thunderball (1965)
  2. Thriller $114.9M
    5 films · #1 Thunderball (1965)
  3. Action $114.8M
    2 films · #1 Thunderball (1965)
  4. Romance $112.4M
    5 films · #1 Doctor Zhivago (1965)
  5. Drama $112.1M
    7 films · #1 Doctor Zhivago (1965)
  6. War $112.1M
    2 films · #1 Doctor Zhivago (1965)
  7. Comedy $315.7K
    2 films · #1 Do Not Disturb (1965)
  8. Family $114.1K
    1 film · #1 Dr. Who and the Daleks (1965)
  9. Sci-Fi $114.1K
    1 film · #1 Dr. Who and the Daleks (1965)
  10. Horror $34.7K
    2 films · #1 Repulsion (1965)
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 1965: 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 15 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in 1965?

Doctor Zhivago (1965) leads with $112.1M worldwide, $111.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Thunderball (1965) at $63.6M and Goldfinger (1965) at $51.2M.

How much did English-language movies released in 1965 earn?

15 English-language films released in 1965 report a worldwide gross, $227.4M in all, or $15.2M per film on average. 1964 releases took $241M.

How many English-language movies released in 1965 made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Doctor Zhivago (1965) with $112.1M.

How much of the 1965 English box office came from the US and Canada?

$226.4M of the $227.4M total, or 100%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 11 films of the 15 report no domestic figure.

How is the 1965 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 1965. 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 1965 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.