#1 of 3 #1 movie of August 1961
1961 · Western
$6.4M worldwide · 63% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Box office · August 1961
August 1961 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing August Releases
The Taste of Violence (1961) is the highest-grossing movie released in August 1961, with $6.4M worldwide, ahead of Mother and a Guest (1961) at $3.7M and Accattone (1961) at $2.9K. 3 films released in August 1961 report a worldwide gross, $10.1M in all.
- August 1961 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $10.1M
- The Taste of Violence (1961), the #1
- $6.4M
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Hits of August 1961?
The Taste of Violence (1961) leads with $6.4M, 63% of the total. The top 3 together took $10.1M, 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 August 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 August 1961.
- 1 Aug 10, 1961 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.4M
- 2 Aug 26, 1961 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7M
- 3 Aug 31, 1961 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9K
By release week
Which Week of August 1961 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 32 (Aug 6–12) took $6.4M, led by The Taste of Violence (1961). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 30–Aug 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 6–12 The Taste of Violence (1961) $6.4M The Taste of Violence (1961)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 13–19 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 20–26 Mother and a Guest (1961) $3.7M Mother and a Guest (1961)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 27–Sep 2 Accattone (1961) $2.9K Accattone (1961)
Earlier years
How Does August 1961 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 1961 earned the most: $10.1M from 3 films, led by The Taste of Violence (1961).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1952 3 films | 3 | $306.3K | – | Les Miserables (1952) $280.5K |
| August 1953 5 films · +4% | 5 | $317.8K | +4% | I Vitelloni (1953) $148.4K |
| August 1954 2 films · −95% | 2 | $15K | −95% | Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954) $14.8K |
| August 1955 5 films · +1118% | 5 | $182.6K | +1118% | Pather Panchali (1955) $136.3K |
| August 1956 2 films · −78% | 2 | $41K | −78% | War and Peace (1956) $24.9K |
| August 1957 2 films · −89% | 2 | $4.3K | −89% | The Pajama Game (1957) $4K |
| August 1958 2 films · +13% | 2 | $4.9K | +13% | The Reluctant Debutante (1958) $3K |
| August 1959 3 films · +5810% | 3 | $289.7K | +5810% | North by Northwest (1959) $197.9K |
| August 1960 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 1961 3 films | 3 | $10.1M | – | The Taste of Violence (1961) $6.4M |
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 August 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 August 1961?
The Taste of Violence (1961) leads with $6.4M worldwide. Next come Mother and a Guest (1961) at $3.7M and Accattone (1961) at $2.9K.
How much did movies released in August 1961 earn?
3 films released in August 1961 report a worldwide gross, $10.1M in all, or $3.4M per film on average.
How many movies released in August 1961 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Taste of Violence (1961), earned $6.4M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.