#1 of 3 #1 movie of June 1961
1961 · Adventure, Drama
$350K worldwide · 94% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Box office · June 1961
June 1961 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing June Releases
The Colossus of Rhodes (1961) is the highest-grossing movie released in June 1961, with $350K worldwide, ahead of The Guns of Navarone (1961) at $20.6K and The Naked Edge (1961) at $1.2K. 3 films released in June 1961 report a worldwide gross, $371.8K in all.
- June 1961 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $371.8K
- The Colossus of Rhodes (1961), the #1
- $350K
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Hits of June 1961?
The Colossus of Rhodes (1961) leads with $350K, 94% of the total. The top 3 together took $371.8K, 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 Release of June 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 June 1961.
- 1 Jun 15, 1961 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $350K
- 2 Jun 22, 1961 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.6K
- 3 Jun 28, 1961 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2K
By release week
Which Week of June 1961 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 24 (Jun 11–17) took $350K, led by The Colossus of Rhodes (1961). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 28–Jun 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 23 Wk 23 Jun 4–10 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 24 Wk 24 Jun 11–17 The Colossus of Rhodes (1961) $350K The Colossus of Rhodes (1961)
- Week 25 Wk 25 Jun 18–24 The Guns of Navarone (1961) $20.6K The Guns of Navarone (1961)
- Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 25–Jul 1 The Naked Edge (1961) $1.2K The Naked Edge (1961)
Earlier years
How Does June 1961 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 1961 took $371.8K.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1952 1 film | 1 | $11.9K | – | 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 |
| June 1957 6 films · −100% | 6 | $54.5K | −100% | The Curse of Frankenstein (1957) $27.4K |
| June 1958 2 films · −13% | 2 | $47.4K | −13% | The Vikings (1958) $37.6K |
| June 1959 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| June 1960 6 films | 6 | $18.8M | – | The Apartment (1960) $18.8M |
| June 1961 3 films · −98% | 3 | $371.8K | −98% | The Colossus of Rhodes (1961) $350K |
Archive
Box Office in 1961, Month by Month
The months of 1961 with their totals: August leads with $10.1M, led by The Taste of Violence (1961).
- January $895.8K #1 Seong Chun-hyang (1961)
- February $5.5K #1 Girl with a Suitcase (1961)
- March $105K #1 Lola (1961)
- April $217.4K #1 La Dolce Vita (1961)
- May $245.3K #1 Last Year at Marienbad (1961)
- June $371.8K #1 The Colossus of Rhodes (1961)
- July $246.3K #1 A Woman Is a Woman (1961)
- August $10.1M #1 The Taste of Violence (1961)
- September $80.9K #1 Yojimbo (1961)
- October $600.7K #1 Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961)
- November $1.7K #1 Too Late Blues (1961)
- December $377.3K #1 Klearhos, Marina and the short one (1961)
FAQ
Box Office June 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in June 1961?
The Colossus of Rhodes (1961) leads with $350K worldwide. Next come The Guns of Navarone (1961) at $20.6K and The Naked Edge (1961) at $1.2K.
How much did movies released in June 1961 earn?
3 films released in June 1961 report a worldwide gross, $371.8K in all, or $123.9K per film on average.
How many movies released in June 1961 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Colossus of Rhodes (1961), earned $350K.
How is the June 1961 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 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.
How often is the June 1961 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.