#1 of 6 #1 movie of June 1956
1956 · Biography, Drama
$21.3M worldwide · 100% of the chart's total
$21.3M US & Canada · 100% $21.1K elsewhere · <1%
Box office · June 1956
June 1956 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing June Releases
The King and I (1956) is the highest-grossing movie released in June 1956, with $21.3M worldwide, ahead of Seventh Heaven (1956) at $71.7K and The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956) at $10.2K. 6 films released in June 1956 report a worldwide gross, $21.4M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. By genre, Romance leads with $21.4M across 3 releases.
- June 1956 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $21.4M
- The King and I (1956), the #1
- $21.3M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of June 1956?
The King and I (1956) leads with $21.3M, 100% of the total. The top 5 together took $21.4M, almost all of what the 6 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 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Release of June 1956, 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 June 1956.
- 1 Jun 29, 1956 US and Canada: $21.3M Rest of the world: $21.1K Worldwide: $21.3M
- 2 Jun 11, 1956 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $71.7K
- 3 Jun 1, 1956 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.2K
- 4 Jun 1, 1956 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $798
- 5 Jun 6, 1956 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $380
- 6
Jun 27, 1956 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $353
By release week
Which Week of June 1956 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 26 (Jun 24–30) took $21.3M, led by The King and I (1956). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 27–Jun 2 The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956) $11K The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956)
- Week 23 Wk 23 Jun 3–9 The Killing (1956) $380 The Killing (1956)
- Week 24 Wk 24 Jun 10–16 Seventh Heaven (1956) $71.7K Seventh Heaven (1956)
- Week 25 Wk 25 Jun 17–23 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 24–30 The King and I (1956) $21.3M The King and I (1956)
Earlier years
How Does June 1956 Compare With June in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, June 1955 earned the most: $94M from 2 films, led by Lady and the Tramp (1955). June 1956 took $21.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1947 1 film | 1 | $3.9K | – | Miracle on 34th Street (1947) $3.9K |
| June 1948 2 films · +325% | 2 | $16.4K | +325% | Bugs Bunny Rides Again (1948) $14.8K |
| June 1949 3 films · +899% | 3 | $163.4K | +899% | Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949) $147.2K |
| June 1950 3 films · −72% | 3 | $46.3K | −72% | Night and the City (1950) $43K |
| June 1951 2 films · +4982% | 2 | $2.4M | +4982% | Ace in the Hole (1951) $2.3M |
| June 1952 1 film · −99% | 1 | $11.9K | −99% | Pat and Mike (1952) $11.9K |
| June 1953 3 films · +28428% | 3 | $3.4M | +28428% | Dangerous When Wet (1953) $3.3M |
| June 1954 6 films · +543% | 6 | $21.8M | +543% | The Caine Mutiny (1954) $21.8M |
| June 1955 2 films · +331% | 2 | $94M | +331% | Lady and the Tramp (1955) $93.9M |
| June 1956 6 films · −77% | 6 | $21.4M | −77% | The King and I (1956) $21.3M |
Archive
Box Office in 1956, Month by Month
The months of 1956 with their totals: October leads with $107.5M, led by The Ten Commandments (1956).
- January $33.8K #1 The Burmese Harp (1956)
- February $55.1K #1 The Ladykillers (1956)
- March $23.3K #1 The Conqueror (1956)
- April $11.9K #1 While the City Sleeps (1956)
- May $64.5K #1 The Red Balloon (1956)
- June $21.4M #1 The King and I (1956)
- July $22.9K #1 High Society (1956)
- August $41K #1 War and Peace (1956)
- September $48.2K #1 On the Bowery (1956)
- October $107.5M #1 The Ten Commandments (1956)
- November $41.8M #1 Giant (1956)
- December $14.2K #1 Written on the Wind (1956)
FAQ
Box Office June 1956: 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in June 1956?
The King and I (1956) leads with $21.3M worldwide, $21.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Seventh Heaven (1956) at $71.7K and The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956) at $10.2K.
How much did movies released in June 1956 earn?
6 films released in June 1956 report a worldwide gross, $21.4M in all, or $3.6M per film on average.
How many movies released in June 1956 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The King and I (1956), earned $21.3M.
How is the June 1956 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 June 1956. 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.
How often is the June 1956 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.