#1 of 27 #1 English-language movie of 1968
1968 · Biography, Drama
$52.2M worldwide · 35% of the chart's total
$52.2M US & Canada · 100% $2.5K elsewhere · <1%
English box office · 1968
English Box Office 1968: Highest-Grossing English Movies
Funny Girl (1968) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in 1968, with $52.2M worldwide, ahead of The Odd Couple (1968) at $44.5M and Planet of the Apes (1968) at $32.6M. 27 English-language films released in 1968 report a worldwide gross, $147.2M in all, 98% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 57% on 1967, whose releases took $342.7M. By genre, Comedy leads with $98.4M across 6 English releases.
- 1968 releases with a gross
- 27
- combined worldwide
- $147.2M
- Funny Girl (1968), the #1
- $52.2M
- vs 1967
- −57%
#1 of 27 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of 1968?
Funny Girl (1968) leads with $52.2M, 35% of the total. The top 5 together took $140.1M, 95% of what all 27 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 1968, 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 1968.
- 1 Sep 19, 1968 US and Canada: $52.2M Rest of the world: $2.5K Worldwide: $52.2M
- 2 May 16, 1968 US and Canada: $44.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $44.5M
- 3 Apr 3, 1968 US and Canada: $32.6M Rest of the world: $10.7K Worldwide: $32.6M
- 4 Dec 18, 1968 US and Canada: $7.5M Rest of the world: $578 Worldwide: $7.5M
- 5 Dec 19, 1968 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2M
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Oct 2, 1968 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.1M - 7
Nov 13, 1968 US and Canada: $992.3K Rest of the world: $281K Worldwide: $1.3M - 8
Dec 3, 1968 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1M - 9
Oct 17, 1968 US and Canada: $511.4K Rest of the world: $647 Worldwide: $512K - 10
May 10, 1968 US and Canada: $407.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $407.5K - 11
Mar 18, 1968 US and Canada: $328.7K Rest of the world: $46.9K Worldwide: $375.5K - 12
Oct 1, 1968 US and Canada: $236.5K Rest of the world: $1.5K Worldwide: $238K - 13
Jun 17, 1968 US and Canada: $47.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $47.8K - 14
Jun 26, 1968 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $43.1K - 15
Aug 20, 1968 US and Canada: $18.2K Rest of the world: $2K Worldwide: $20.1K - 16
Oct 8, 1968 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.4K - 17
Oct 23, 1968 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.4K - 18
Nov 24, 1968 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.2K - 19
Oct 8, 1968 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.3K - 20
Oct 10, 1968 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6K - 21
Oct 23, 1968 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1K - 22
May 15, 1968 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $775 - 23
Aug 26, 1968 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $589 - 24
May 26, 1968 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $413 - 25
Dec 10, 1968 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $228 - 26
Jul 18, 1968 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $166 - 27
Oct 23, 1968 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $76
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 1968?
Of the top 10, The Odd Couple (1968) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Yellow Submarine (1968) made 22% of its gross abroad. Across all 27 films, $143.5M (98%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Funny Girl (1968) $52.2M $52.2M US & Canada · 100% $2.5K elsewhere · <1%
- 2 The Odd Couple (1968) $44.5M $44.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Planet of the Apes (1968) $32.6M $32.6M US & Canada · 100% $10.7K elsewhere · <1%
- 4 Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968) $7.5M $7.5M US & Canada · 100% $578 elsewhere · <1%
- 5 Hell in the Pacific (1968) $3.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Coogan’s Bluff (1968) $3.1M $3.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Yellow Submarine (1968) $1.3M $992.3K US & Canada · 78% $281K elsewhere · 22%
- 8 Elvis: The ’68 Comeback Special (1968) $1M $1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Bullitt (1968) $512K $511.4K US & Canada · 100% $647 elsewhere · <1%
- 10 Journey to Shiloh (1968) $407.5K $407.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many 1968 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 27 films reached $100M. 24 films, 89% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $147.2M total.
88% 12%
- $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 3 films, 11% of the list $129.4M · 88% of the gross
- Under $10M 24 films, 89% of the list $17.8M · 12% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 1968 Earned the Most?
September releases took the most, $52.2M from 1 film, led by Funny Girl (1968). July was the quietest month ($166). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- March Mar The Producers (1968) $375.5K The Producers (1968)
- April Apr Planet of the Apes (1968) $32.6M Planet of the Apes (1968)
- May May The Odd Couple (1968) $44.9M The Odd Couple (1968)
- June Jun The Queen (1968) $90.9K The Queen (1968)
- July Jul Pretty Poison (1968) $166 Pretty Poison (1968)
- August Aug The Lion in Winter (1968) $20.7K The Lion in Winter (1968)
- September Sep Funny Girl (1968) $52.2M Funny Girl (1968)
- October Oct Coogan’s Bluff (1968) $3.9M Coogan’s Bluff (1968)
- November Nov Yellow Submarine (1968) $1.3M Yellow Submarine (1968)
- December Dec Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968) $11.7M Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968)
Last 10 years
How Does 1968 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1967 earned the most: $342.7M from 22 films, led by The Jungle Book (1967). 1968 took $147.2M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 19 films | 19 | $126.4M | – | 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 |
| 1967 22 films · +1120% | 22 | $342.7M | +1120% | The Jungle Book (1967) $205.8M |
| 1968 27 films · −57% | 27 | $147.2M | −57% | Funny Girl (1968) $52.2M |
By genre
Which English Genres Earned the Most in 1968?
Comedy took $98.4M across 6 films, 67% of the total, ahead of Musical ($61M) and Drama ($59.1M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
1968 English Box Office by Genre
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Comedy $98.4M6 films · #1 Funny Girl (1968) -
Musical $61M4 films · #1 Funny Girl (1968) -
Drama $59.1M15 films · #1 Funny Girl (1968) -
Romance $52.3M6 films · #1 Funny Girl (1968) -
Biography $52.2M1 film · #1 Funny Girl (1968) -
Adventure $44.6M6 films · #1 Planet of the Apes (1968) -
Sci-Fi $32.6M2 films · #1 Planet of the Apes (1968) -
Fantasy $8.8M3 films · #1 Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968) -
Family $8.8M3 films · #1 Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968) -
Thriller $3.7M8 films · #1 Coogan’s Bluff (1968)
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
- 2019 $28.7B #1 Avengers: Endgame (2019)
- 2018 $28.3B #1 Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
- 2017 $27.9B #1 Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017)
- 2016 $27.3B #1 Captain America: Civil War (2016)
- 2015 $27.1B #1 Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)
- 2014 $24.6B #1 Transformers: Age Of Extinction (2014)
- 2013 $26B #1 Frozen (2013)
- 2012 $26B #1 The Avengers (2012)
- 2011 $24.2B #1 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)
- 2010 $21B #1 Toy Story 3 (2010)
2000s 10 years · $170.2B
- 2009 $23B #1 Avatar (2009)
- 2008 $20B #1 The Dark Knight (2008)
- 2007 $20.4B #1 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
- 2006 $17.7B #1 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)
- 2005 $16.6B #1 Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
- 2004 $15.9B #1 Shrek 2 (2004)
- 2003 $17.1B #1 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
- 2002 $13.9B #1 Spider-Man (2002)
- 2001 $13.4B #1 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)
- 2000 $12.2B #1 Mission: Impossible II (2000)
1990s 10 years · $84.5B
- 1999 $12.9B #1 Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
- 1998 $10B #1 Armageddon (1998)
- 1997 $11.8B #1 Titanic (1997)
- 1996 $9.2B #1 Independence Day (1996)
- 1995 $8.9B #1 Toy Story (1995)
- 1994 $7.3B #1 The Lion King (1994)
- 1993 $6.3B #1 Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)
- 1992 $5.5B #1 The Bodyguard (1992)
- 1991 $5.9B #1 Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
- 1990 $6.5B #1 Ghost (1990)
1980s 10 years · $33.4B
- 1989 $6B #1 Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
- 1988 $4.3B #1 Rain Man (1988)
- 1987 $3.7B #1 Fatal Attraction (1987)
- 1986 $3.3B #1 Top Gun (1986)
- 1985 $3.5B #1 Back to the Future (1985)
- 1984 $3.4B #1 Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)
- 1983 $2.6B #1 Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
- 1982 $2.2B #1 Tootsie (1982)
- 1981 $2.1B #1 Superman II (1981)
- 1980 $2.3B #1 Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
1970s 10 years · $9.6B
- 1979 $2B #1 Moonraker (1979)
- 1978 $1.5B #1 Grease (1978)
- 1977 $2.1B #1 Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
- 1976 $624.6M #1 A Star Is Born (1976)
- 1975 $955.1M #1 Jaws (1975)
- 1974 $694.9M #1 Blazing Saddles (1974)
- 1973 $928.9M #1 The Exorcist (1973)
- 1972 $369.2M #1 The Godfather (1972)
- 1971 $182.9M #1 The French Connection (1971)
- 1970 $346.9M #1 The Aristocats (1970)
1960s 10 years · $1.4B
- 1969 $244.6M #1 Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)
- 1968 $147.2M #1 Funny Girl (1968)
- 1967 $342.7M #1 The Jungle Book (1967)
- 1966 $28.1M #1 Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966)
- 1965 $227.4M #1 Doctor Zhivago (1965)
- 1964 $241M #1 Mary Poppins (1964)
- 1963 $75.1M #1 It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963)
- 1962 $49.6M #1 Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
- 1961 $952.7K #1 Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961)
- 1960 $42.4M #1 Swiss Family Robinson (1960)
1950s 10 years · $770.2M
- 1959 $126.4M #1 Ben-Hur (1959)
- 1958 $5.1M #1 Touch of Evil (1958)
- 1957 $31.3M #1 The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)
- 1956 $149.5M #1 The Ten Commandments (1956)
- 1955 $95.8M #1 Lady and the Tramp (1955)
- 1954 $70.6M #1 Rear Window (1954)
- 1953 $150.9M #1 Peter Pan (1953)
- 1952 $38.6M #1 The Greatest Show on Earth (1952)
- 1951 $4.4M #1 Ace in the Hole (1951)
- 1950 $97.5M #1 Cinderella (1950)
1940s 10 years · $662.1M
- 1949 $1.7M #1 The Third Man (1949)
- 1948 $707.7K #1 The Fallen Idol (1948)
- 1947 $1.4M #1 The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947)
- 1946 $96.2M #1 Song of the South (1946)
- 1945 $22M #1 The Bells of St. Mary’s (1945)
- 1944 $117.4K #1 Henry V (1944)
- 1943 $6M #1 Casablanca (1943)
- 1942 $2M #1 Reunion in France (1942)
- 1941 $4.2M #1 Charley’s Aunt (1941)
- 1940 $527.8M #1 Gone with the Wind (1940)
1930s 10 years · $217.4M
- 1939 $26.3M #1 The Wizard of Oz (1939)
- 1938 $185.2M #1 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1938)
- 1937 $27.1K #1 Stage Door (1937)
- 1936 $4.6M #1 After the Thin Man (1936)
- 1935 $602.9K #1 Sylvia Scarlett (1935)
- 1934 $37.5K #1 It Happened One Night (1934)
- 1933 $588.1K #1 Baby Face (1933)
- 1932 $40K #1 The Old Dark House (1932)
- 1931 $299 #1 Transgression (1931)
- 1930 $1.2K #1 Madam Satan (1930)
1920s 4 years · $718.5K
1910s 1 year · $160
FAQ
English Box Office 1968: 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 27 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in 1968?
Funny Girl (1968) leads with $52.2M worldwide, $52.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Odd Couple (1968) at $44.5M and Planet of the Apes (1968) at $32.6M.
How much did English-language movies released in 1968 earn?
27 English-language films released in 1968 report a worldwide gross, $147.2M in all, or $5.5M per film on average. 1967 releases took $342.7M.
How many English-language movies released in 1968 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Funny Girl (1968), earned $52.2M.
How is the 1968 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 1968. 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 1968 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.