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Box office · Week 15 · Apr 5–11, 1959

Box Office Week 15, 1959: Highest-Grossing Releases of Apr 5–11

Gidget (1959) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 15 of 1959 (Apr 5–11), with $248 worldwide. 1 film released that week reports a worldwide gross, $248 in all.

week 15 releases with a gross
1
combined worldwide
$248
Gidget (1959), the #1
$248
Gidget (1959) movie poster #1 of 1
#1 movie of Week 15, 1959

Gidget (1959)

1959 · Comedy, Romance

$248 worldwide

No US & Canada figure reported
The chart

The Only Release of Week 15 of 1959 With a Reported Gross

Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in week 15 of 1959 (Apr 5–11).

  1. 1 Gidget (1959) movie poster
    Gidget (1959) Apr 9, 1959 · English · Comedy, Romance $248 worldwide
    Apr 9, 1959 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $248
FAQ

Box Office Week 15 of 1959: 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 1 film as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing movie in week 15 of 1959 (Apr 5–11)?

Gidget (1959) leads with $248 worldwide.

How much did movies released in week 15 of 1959 (Apr 5–11) earn?

1 film released in week 15 of 1959 (Apr 5–11) reports a worldwide gross, $248 in all, or $248 per film on average.

How many movies released in week 15 of 1959 (Apr 5–11) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Gidget (1959), earned $248.

How is the week 15, 1959 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 week 15 of 1959 (Apr 5–11). 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 week 15, 1959 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.