#1 of 5 #1 English-language movie of December 1965
1965 · Drama, Romance
$112.1M worldwide · 64% of the chart's total
$111.7M US & Canada · 100% $367.5K elsewhere · <1%
English box office · December 1965
English Box Office, December 1965: Top-Grossing Releases
Doctor Zhivago (1965) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in December 1965, with $112.1M worldwide, ahead of Thunderball (1965) at $63.6M and Do Not Disturb (1965) at $315.7K. 5 English-language films released in December 1965 report a worldwide gross, $176M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. By genre, Romance leads with $112.4M across 3 English releases.
- December 1965 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $176M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of December 1965?
Doctor Zhivago (1965) leads with $112.1M, 64% of the total. The top 5 together took $176M, 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 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 December 1965.
- 1 Dec 31, 1965 US and Canada: $111.7M Rest of the world: $367.5K Worldwide: $112.1M
- 2 Dec 22, 1965 US and Canada: $63.6M Rest of the world: $11.4K Worldwide: $63.6M
- 3 Dec 24, 1965 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $315.7K
- 4 Dec 16, 1965 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $529
- 5 Dec 10, 1965 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $56
By release week
Which Week of December 1965 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 53 (Dec 26–31) took $112.1M, led by Doctor Zhivago (1965). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 28–Dec 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 5–11 A Patch of Blue (1965) $56 A Patch of Blue (1965)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 12–18 The Spy Who Came In from the Cold (1965) $529 The Spy Who Came In from the Cold (1965)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 19–25 Thunderball (1965) $63.9M Thunderball (1965)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 26–31 Doctor Zhivago (1965) $112.1M Doctor Zhivago (1965)
Earlier years
How Does December 1965 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 1965 earned the most: $176M from 5 films, led by Doctor Zhivago (1965).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1956 2 films | 2 | $14.2K | – | 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 |
| December 1962 3 films · +76989% | 3 | $46.6M | +76989% | Lawrence of Arabia (1962) $46M |
| December 1963 2 films · −74% | 2 | $12.2M | −74% | The Sword in the Stone (1963) $12M |
| December 1964 3 films · +497% | 3 | $72.7M | +497% | My Fair Lady (1964) $72.7M |
| December 1965 5 films · +142% | 5 | $176M | +142% | Doctor Zhivago (1965) $112.1M |
Archive
English Box Office in 1965, Month by Month
The months of 1965 with their totals: December leads with $176M, led by Doctor Zhivago (1965).
- January $51.2M #1 Goldfinger (1965)
- February No grosses
- March $20.8K #1 Major Dundee (1965)
- April $140 #1 The Pawnbroker (1965)
- May No grosses
- June $148.8K #1 Dr. Who and the Daleks (1965)
- July $25.7K #1 Darling (1965)
- August $10.6K #1 The Ipcress File (1965)
- September No grosses
- October No grosses
- November No grosses
- December $176M #1 Doctor Zhivago (1965)
FAQ
English Box Office December 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in December 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 Do Not Disturb (1965) at $315.7K.
How much did English-language movies released in December 1965 earn?
5 English-language films released in December 1965 report a worldwide gross, $176M in all, or $35.2M per film on average.
How many English-language movies released in December 1965 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Doctor Zhivago (1965) with $112.1M.
How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.