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English Box Office 1966: Highest-Grossing English Movies

Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in 1966, with $28M worldwide, ahead of Blow-Up (1966) at $38.6K and The Ghost of Monk’s Island (1966) at $13.9K. 19 English-language films released in 1966 report a worldwide gross, $28.1M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 88% on 1965, whose releases took $227.4M. By genre, Drama leads with $28.1M across 11 English releases.

1966 releases with a gross
19
combined worldwide
$28.1M
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966), the #1
$28M
vs 1965
−88%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest English Hits of 1966?

Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966) leads with $28M, 100% of the total. The top 5 together took $28.1M, almost all of what the 19 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966) movie poster Number 1
    $28M Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966)
    $28M US & Canada · 100% $6.9K elsewhere · <1%
  2. Blow-Up (1966) movie poster Number 2
    $38.6K Blow-Up (1966)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. The Ghost of Monk’s Island (1966) movie poster Number 3
    $13.9K The Ghost of Monk’s Island (1966)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. The Endless Summer (1966) movie poster Number 4
    $12.3K The Endless Summer (1966)
    $10.2K US & Canada · 84% $2K elsewhere · 16%
  5. 10:30 P.M. Summer (1966) movie poster Number 5
    $8.5K 10:30 P.M. Summer (1966)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every English Release of 1966, 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 1966.

  1. 1 Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966) movie poster
    Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966) Jun 22, 1966 · Drama $28M worldwide
    Jun 22, 1966 US and Canada: $28M Rest of the world: $6.9K Worldwide: $28M
  2. 2 Blow-Up (1966) movie poster
    Blow-Up (1966) Dec 18, 1966 · Drama, Mystery $38.6K worldwide
    Dec 18, 1966 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $38.6K
  3. 3 The Ghost of Monk’s Island (1966) movie poster
    The Ghost of Monk’s Island (1966) 1966 · Adventure, Family $13.9K worldwide
    1966 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.9K
  4. 4 The Endless Summer (1966) movie poster
    The Endless Summer (1966) Jun 15, 1966 · Sport, Documentary $12.3K worldwide
    Jun 15, 1966 US and Canada: $10.2K Rest of the world: $2K Worldwide: $12.3K
  5. 5 10:30 P.M. Summer (1966) movie poster
    10:30 P.M. Summer (1966) Oct 24, 1966 · Romance, Drama $8.5K worldwide
    Oct 24, 1966 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.5K
  6. 6 Eye of the Devil (1966) movie poster
    Eye of the Devil (1966) Nov 18, 1966 · Horror, Mystery $5K worldwide
    Nov 18, 1966 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5K
  7. 7 Shakespeare Wallah (1966) movie poster
    Shakespeare Wallah (1966) Mar 22, 1966 · Drama $4.7K worldwide
    Mar 22, 1966 US and Canada: $4.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.7K
  8. 8 Cul-de-sac (1966) movie poster
    Cul-de-sac (1966) Nov 7, 1966 · Drama, Thriller $1.5K worldwide
    Nov 7, 1966 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5K
  9. 9 This Property Is Condemned (1966) movie poster
    This Property Is Condemned (1966) Aug 3, 1966 · Drama, Romance $1.4K worldwide
    Aug 3, 1966 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4K
  10. 10 A Man for All Seasons (1966) movie poster
    A Man for All Seasons (1966) Dec 12, 1966 · Biography, Drama $756 worldwide
    Dec 12, 1966 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $756
  11. 11 Seconds (1966) movie poster
    Seconds (1966) Oct 5, 1966 · Sci-Fi, Drama $647 worldwide
    Oct 5, 1966 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $647
  12. 12 Torn Curtain (1966) movie poster
    Torn Curtain (1966) Jul 14, 1966 · Thriller $613 worldwide
    Jul 14, 1966 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $613
  13. 13 Fahrenheit 451 (1966) movie poster
    Fahrenheit 451 (1966) Sep 7, 1966 · Sci-Fi, Drama $581 worldwide
    Sep 7, 1966 US and Canada: $509 Rest of the world: $72 Worldwide: $581
  14. 14 They’re a Weird Mob (1966) movie poster
    They’re a Weird Mob (1966) Aug 18, 1966 · Comedy $441 worldwide
    Aug 18, 1966 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $441
  15. 15 Funeral in Berlin (1966) movie poster
    Funeral in Berlin (1966) Dec 22, 1966 · Thriller $183 worldwide
    Dec 22, 1966 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $183
  16. 16 Modesty Blaise (1966) movie poster
    Modesty Blaise (1966) May 1, 1966 · Action, Thriller $170 worldwide
    May 1, 1966 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $170
  17. 17 Born Free (1966) movie poster
    Born Free (1966) Mar 26, 1966 · History, Adventure $143 worldwide
    Mar 26, 1966 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $143
  18. 18 Daleks’ Invasion Earth: 2150 A.D. (1966) movie poster
    Daleks’ Invasion Earth: 2150 A.D. (1966) Aug 5, 1966 · Family, Sci-Fi $115 worldwide
    Aug 5, 1966 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $115
  19. 19 The Group (1966) movie poster
    The Group (1966) Mar 4, 1966 · Drama $90 worldwide
    Mar 4, 1966 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $90
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in 1966?

Of the top 10, Shakespeare Wallah (1966) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Endless Summer (1966) made 16% of its gross abroad. Across all 19 films, $28M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966) $28M
    $28M US & Canada · 100% $6.9K elsewhere · <1%
  2. 2 Blow-Up (1966) $38.6K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. 3 The Ghost of Monk’s Island (1966) $13.9K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 The Endless Summer (1966) $12.3K
    $10.2K US & Canada · 84% $2K elsewhere · 16%
  5. 5 10:30 P.M. Summer (1966) $8.5K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Eye of the Devil (1966) $5K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Shakespeare Wallah (1966) $4.7K
    $4.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  8. 8 Cul-de-sac (1966) $1.5K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 This Property Is Condemned (1966) $1.4K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 A Man for All Seasons (1966) $756
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many 1966 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 19 films reached $100M. 18 films, 95% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $28.1M 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 1 film, 5% of the list $28M · 100% of the gross
  • Under $10M 18 films, 95% of the list $89.5K · <1% of the gross
By release month

Which Month of 1966 Earned the Most?

June releases took the most, $28M from 2 films, led by Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966). May was the quietest month ($170). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

  1. January Jan The Ghost of Monk’s Island (1966) $13.9K The Ghost of Monk’s Island (1966)
  2. February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  3. March Mar Shakespeare Wallah (1966) $4.9K Shakespeare Wallah (1966)
  4. April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  5. May May Modesty Blaise (1966) $170 Modesty Blaise (1966)
  6. June Jun Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966) $28M Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966)
  7. July Jul Torn Curtain (1966) $613 Torn Curtain (1966)
  8. August Aug This Property Is Condemned (1966) $2K This Property Is Condemned (1966)
  9. September Sep Fahrenheit 451 (1966) $581 Fahrenheit 451 (1966)
  10. October Oct 10:30 P.M. Summer (1966) $9.2K 10:30 P.M. Summer (1966)
  11. November Nov Eye of the Devil (1966) $6.5K Eye of the Devil (1966)
  12. December Dec Blow-Up (1966) $39.5K Blow-Up (1966)
Last 10 years

How Does 1966 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 1964 earned the most: $241M from 22 films, led by Mary Poppins (1964). 1966 took $28.1M.

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
1957 30 films 30 $31.3M – 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
1966 19 films · −88% 19 $28.1M −88% Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966) $28M
By genre

Which English Genres Earned the Most in 1966?

Drama took $28.1M across 11 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Thriller ($46.7K) and Mystery ($44.2K). A film counts once for each of its genres.

1966 English Box Office by Genre

  1. Drama $28.1M
    11 films · #1 Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966)
  2. Thriller $46.7K
    7 films · #1 Blow-Up (1966)
  3. Mystery $44.2K
    3 films · #1 Blow-Up (1966)
  4. Adventure $14.1K
    3 films · #1 The Ghost of Monk’s Island (1966)
  5. Family $14.1K
    3 films · #1 The Ghost of Monk’s Island (1966)
  6. Documentary $12.3K
    1 film · #1 The Endless Summer (1966)
  7. Sport $12.3K
    1 film · #1 The Endless Summer (1966)
  8. Romance $10K
    2 films · #1 10:30 P.M. Summer (1966)
  9. Horror $5.6K
    2 films · #1 Eye of the Devil (1966)
  10. Comedy $2.1K
    3 films · #1 Cul-de-sac (1966)
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 1966: 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 19 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in 1966?

Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966) leads with $28M worldwide, $28M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Blow-Up (1966) at $38.6K and The Ghost of Monk’s Island (1966) at $13.9K.

How much did English-language movies released in 1966 earn?

19 English-language films released in 1966 report a worldwide gross, $28.1M in all, or $1.5M per film on average. 1965 releases took $227.4M.

How many English-language movies released in 1966 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966), earned $28M.

How much of the 1966 English box office came from the US and Canada?

$28M of the $28.1M total, or 100%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 15 films of the 19 report no domestic figure.

How is the 1966 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 1966. 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 1966 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.