#1 of 5 #1 Italian-language movie of 1961
1961 · Adventure, Drama
$350K worldwide · 66% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Italian box office · 1961
Italian Box Office 1961: Highest-Grossing Italian Movies
The Colossus of Rhodes (1961) is the highest-grossing Italian-language movie released in 1961, with $350K worldwide, ahead of La Notte (1961) at $96.8K and A Difficult Life (1961) at $71.6K. 5 Italian-language films released in 1961 report a worldwide gross, $526.5K in all, 21% of it from the US & Canada. By genre, Drama leads with $526.5K across 5 Italian releases.
- 1961 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $526.5K
- The Colossus of Rhodes (1961), the #1
- $350K
- earned in the US & Canada
- 21%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Italian Hits of 1961?
The Colossus of Rhodes (1961) leads with $350K, 66% of the total. The top 5 together took $526.5K, 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 Italian Release of 1961, 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 1961.
- 1 Jun 15, 1961 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $350K
- 2 Jan 24, 1961 US and Canada: $39.2K Rest of the world: $57.6K Worldwide: $96.8K
- 3 Dec 19, 1961 US and Canada: $71.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $71.6K
- 4 Feb 9, 1961 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.2K
- 5 Aug 31, 1961 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9K
By release month
Which Month of 1961 Earned the Most?
June releases took the most, $350K from 1 film, led by The Colossus of Rhodes (1961). August was the quietest month ($2.9K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan La Notte (1961) $96.8K La Notte (1961)
- February Feb Girl with a Suitcase (1961) $5.2K Girl with a Suitcase (1961)
- March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- June Jun The Colossus of Rhodes (1961) $350K The Colossus of Rhodes (1961)
- July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- August Aug Accattone (1961) $2.9K Accattone (1961)
- September Sep No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- October Oct No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- November Nov No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- December Dec A Difficult Life (1961) $71.6K A Difficult Life (1961)
Last 10 years
How Does 1961 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1957 earned the most: $799.9K from 1 film, led by Nights of Cabiria (1957). 1961 took $526.5K.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 3 films | 3 | $152.5K | – | Umberto D. (1952) $72.4K |
| 1953 1 film · −3% | 1 | $148.4K | −3% | I Vitelloni (1953) $148.4K |
| 1954 6 films · +36% | 6 | $202.4K | +36% | High School (1954) $102.4K |
| 1955 1 film · −66% | 1 | $69.6K | −66% | Le Amiche (1955) $69.6K |
| 1956 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 1957 1 film | 1 | $799.9K | – | Nights of Cabiria (1957) $799.9K |
| 1958 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 1959 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 1960 4 films | 4 | $106.8K | – | L’Avventura (1960) $39.2K |
| 1961 5 films · +393% | 5 | $526.5K | +393% | The Colossus of Rhodes (1961) $350K |
Archive
Italian Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1945 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2010 leads with $191.2M, led by The Santa Claus Gang (2010).
2020s 7 years · $373.6M
2010s 10 years · $1.1B
- 2019 $80.4M #1 Once Upon a Time in Bethlehem (2019)
- 2018 $80.3M #1 Blessed Madness (2018)
- 2017 $66.8M #1 Like a Cat on a Highway (2017)
- 2016 $104.4M #1 Forever Young (2016)
- 2015 $63.1M #1 God Willing (2015)
- 2014 $106.7M #1 A Boss in the Living Room (2014)
- 2013 $133.6M #1 New World (2013)
- 2012 $106.7M #1 We Have a Pope (2012)
- 2011 $185.3M #1 The Four Times (Le Quattro Volte) (2011)
- 2010 $191.2M #1 The Santa Claus Gang (2010)
2000s 10 years · $918.1M
- 2009 $186.2M #1 Gomorrah (2009)
- 2008 $158.3M #1 Natale a Rio (2008)
- 2007 $170.6M #1 Natale in crociera (2007)
- 2006 $100.5M #1 Natale a New York (2006)
- 2005 $103.7M #1 I Love You in Every Language in the World (2005)
- 2004 $82.7M #1 Christmas in Love (2004)
- 2003 $9.8M #1 Caterina in the Big City (2003)
- 2002 $76.1M #1 The Legend of Al, John and Jack (2002)
- 2001 $15M #1 Bread and Tulips (2001)
- 2000 $15M #1 Malena (2000)
1990s 8 years · $16.6M
1980s 9 years · $25.5M
- 1989 $1.2M #1 The Icicle Thief (1989)
- 1988 $13.5M #1 Cinema Paradiso (1988)
- 1987 $322.4K #1 Good Morning, Babylon (1987)
- 1986 $546.9K #1 Devil in the Flesh (1986)
- 1985 $4K #1 The Mass Is Ended (1985)
- 1984 $618.2K #1 Code Name: Wild Geese (1984)
- 1982 $6M #1 La traviata (1982)
- 1981 $20.4K #1 Who Finds a Friend Finds a Treasure (1981)
- 1980 $3.2M #1 Lost and Found (1980)
1970s 10 years · $2.5M
- 1979 $88.6K #1 Christ Stopped at Eboli (1979)
- 1978 $53.8K #1 Nest of Vipers (1978)
- 1977 $34.8K #1 Crime Busters (1977)
- 1976 $40.8K #1 Crimebusters (1976)
- 1975 $131.7K #1 Fantozzi: White Collar Blues (1975)
- 1974 $165.9K #1 We All Loved Each Other So Much (1974)
- 1973 $197.3K #1 Amarcord (1973)
- 1972 $403.1K #1 The Master and Margarita (1972)
- 1971 $1.7K #1 A Lizard in a Woman’s Skin (1971)
- 1970 $1.4M #1 The Conformist (1970)
1960s 10 years · $4M
- 1969 $1.1M #1 Satyricon (1969)
- 1968 $1.5K #1 The Prophet (1968)
- 1967 $2.5K #1 Oedipus Rex (1967)
- 1966 $6.8K #1 Texas, Adios (1966)
- 1965 $36.2K #1 Juliet of the Spirits (1965)
- 1964 $50.9K #1 Red Desert (1964)
- 1963 $392.3K #1 The Leopard (1963)
- 1962 $1.7M #1 Copacabana Palace (1962)
- 1961 $526.5K #1 The Colossus of Rhodes (1961)
- 1960 $106.8K #1 L’Avventura (1960)
1950s 6 years · $1.4M
FAQ
Italian Box Office 1961: 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 Italian-language movie in 1961?
The Colossus of Rhodes (1961) leads with $350K worldwide. Next come La Notte (1961) at $96.8K and A Difficult Life (1961) at $71.6K.
How much did Italian-language movies released in 1961 earn?
5 Italian-language films released in 1961 report a worldwide gross, $526.5K in all, or $105.3K per film on average.
How many Italian-language movies released in 1961 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Colossus of Rhodes (1961), earned $350K.
How is the 1961 Italian 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 1961. 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 1961 Italian 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.