#1 of 3 #1 English-language movie of December 1966
1966 · Drama, Mystery
$38.6K worldwide · 98% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
English box office · December 1966
English Box Office, December 1966: Top-Grossing Releases
Blow-Up (1966) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in December 1966, with $38.6K worldwide, ahead of A Man for All Seasons (1966) at $756 and Funeral in Berlin (1966) at $183. 3 English-language films released in December 1966 report a worldwide gross, $39.5K in all.
- December 1966 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $39.5K
- Blow-Up (1966), the #1
- $38.6K
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest English Hits of December 1966?
Blow-Up (1966) leads with $38.6K, 98% of the total. The top 3 together took $39.5K, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every English Release of December 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 December 1966.
- 1 Dec 18, 1966 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $38.6K
- 2 Dec 12, 1966 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $756
- 3 Dec 22, 1966 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $183
By release week
Which Week of December 1966 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 52 (Dec 18–24) took $38.8K, led by Blow-Up (1966). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 27–Dec 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 4–10 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 11–17 A Man for All Seasons (1966) $756 A Man for All Seasons (1966)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 18–24 Blow-Up (1966) $38.8K Blow-Up (1966)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 25–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 1966 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 1965 earned the most: $176M from 5 films, led by Doctor Zhivago (1965). December 1966 took $39.5K.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1957 4 films | 4 | $27.2M | – | 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 |
| December 1966 3 films · −100% | 3 | $39.5K | −100% | Blow-Up (1966) $38.6K |
Archive
English Box Office in 1966, Month by Month
The months of 1966 with their totals: June leads with $28M, led by Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966).
- January $13.9K #1 The Ghost of Monk’s Island (1966)
- February No grosses
- March $4.9K #1 Shakespeare Wallah (1966)
- April No grosses
- May $170 #1 Modesty Blaise (1966)
- June $28M #1 Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966)
- July $613 #1 Torn Curtain (1966)
- August $2K #1 This Property Is Condemned (1966)
- September $581 #1 Fahrenheit 451 (1966)
- October $9.2K #1 10:30 P.M. Summer (1966)
- November $6.5K #1 Eye of the Devil (1966)
- December $39.5K #1 Blow-Up (1966)
FAQ
English Box Office December 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in December 1966?
Blow-Up (1966) leads with $38.6K worldwide. Next come A Man for All Seasons (1966) at $756 and Funeral in Berlin (1966) at $183.
How much did English-language movies released in December 1966 earn?
3 English-language films released in December 1966 report a worldwide gross, $39.5K in all, or $13.2K per film on average.
How many English-language movies released in December 1966 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Blow-Up (1966), earned $38.6K.
How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.