#1 of 29 #1 movie of 1963
1963 · Biography, Drama
$57.8M worldwide · 42% of the chart's total
$57.8M US & Canada · 100% $1.5K elsewhere · <1%
Box office · 1963
1963 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing Movies of 1963
Cleopatra (1963) is the highest-grossing movie released in 1963, with $57.8M worldwide, ahead of It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963) at $46.3M and Dr. No (1963) at $16.1M. 29 films released in 1963 report a worldwide gross, $138.3M in all, 97% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 166% on 1962, whose releases took $52M. By genre, Adventure leads with $74.7M across 6 releases.
- 1963 releases with a gross
- 29
- combined worldwide
- $138.3M
- Cleopatra (1963), the #1
- $57.8M
- vs 1962
- +166%
#1 of 29 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of 1963?
Cleopatra (1963) leads with $57.8M, 42% of the total. The top 5 together took $135.5M, 98% of what all 29 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 Release of 1963, 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 1963.
- 1 Jun 12, 1963 US and Canada: $57.8M Rest of the world: $1.5K Worldwide: $57.8M
- 2 Nov 7, 1963 US and Canada: $46.3M Rest of the world: $206 Worldwide: $46.3M
- 3 May 8, 1963 US and Canada: $16.1M Rest of the world: $57K Worldwide: $16.1M
- 4 Dec 25, 1963 US and Canada: $12M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12M
- 5 Jan 4, 1963 US and Canada: $722.8K Rest of the world: $2.6M Worldwide: $3.3M
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Oct 29, 1963 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $128.2K Worldwide: $1.3M - 7
Jan 2, 1963 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $320.7K - 8
Jun 24, 1963 US and Canada: $203.1K Rest of the world: $101.7K Worldwide: $304.9K - 9
Jul 4, 1963 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $230.6K - 10
Dec 5, 1963 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $175.1K - 11
Mar 1, 1963 US and Canada: $85.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $85.8K - 12
Feb 20, 1963 US and Canada: $76.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $76.7K - 13
Nov 26, 1963 US and Canada: $46.8K Rest of the world: $17.7K Worldwide: $64.5K - 14
Sep 24, 1963 US and Canada: $58K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $58K - 15
May 1, 1963 US and Canada: $55K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $55K - 16
Mar 29, 1963 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $54.5K - 17
Aug 15, 1963 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $29.6K - 18
Nov 21, 1963 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.3K - 19
Jul 21, 1963 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.7K - 20
Feb 9, 1963 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.9K - 21
Feb 13, 1963 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7K - 22
Feb 18, 1963 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3K - 23
Sep 18, 1963 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $847 - 24
Feb 7, 1963 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $813 - 25
Jun 19, 1963 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $479 - 26
Sep 5, 1963 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $328 - 27
Apr 4, 1963 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $94 - 28
Jun 5, 1963 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $52 - 29
Aug 28, 1963 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $42
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 1963?
Of the top 10, The Sword in the Stone (1963) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Bluff Master (1963) made 78% of its gross abroad. Across all 29 films, $134.6M (97%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Cleopatra (1963) $57.8M $57.8M US & Canada · 100% $1.5K elsewhere · <1%
- 2 It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963) $46.3M $46.3M US & Canada · 100% $206 elsewhere · <1%
- 3 Dr. No (1963) $16.1M $16.1M US & Canada · 100% $57K elsewhere · <1%
- 4 The Sword in the Stone (1963) $12M $12M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Bluff Master (1963) $3.3M $722.8K US & Canada · 22% $2.6M elsewhere · 78%
- 6 Contempt (1963) $1.3M $1.2M US & Canada · 90% $128.2K elsewhere · 10%
- 7 The Leopard (1963) $320.7K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 8½ (1963) $304.9K $203.1K US & Canada · 67% $101.7K elsewhere · 33%
- 9 The Great Escape (1963) $230.6K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Charade (1963) $175.1K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many 1963 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 29 films reached $100M. 25 films, 86% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $138.3M total.
96%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 4 films, 14% of the list $132.2M · 96% of the gross
- Under $10M 25 films, 86% of the list $6.1M · 4% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 1963 Earned the Most?
June releases took the most, $58.1M from 4 films, led by Cleopatra (1963). April was the quietest month ($94). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Bluff Master (1963) $3.6M Bluff Master (1963)
- February Feb How the West Was Won (1963) $89.4K How the West Was Won (1963)
- March Mar Bay of Angels (1963) $140.4K Bay of Angels (1963)
- April Apr Bye Bye Birdie (1963) $94 Bye Bye Birdie (1963)
- May May Dr. No (1963) $16.2M Dr. No (1963)
- June Jun Cleopatra (1963) $58.1M Cleopatra (1963)
- July Jul The Great Escape (1963) $241.4K The Great Escape (1963)
- August Aug Billy Liar (1963) $29.6K Billy Liar (1963)
- September Sep The Boom (1963) $59.1K The Boom (1963)
- October Oct Contempt (1963) $1.3M Contempt (1963)
- November Nov It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963) $46.4M It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963)
- December Dec The Sword in the Stone (1963) $12.2M The Sword in the Stone (1963)
Last 10 years
How Does 1963 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1956 earned the most: $162.1M from 34 films, led by The Ten Commandments (1956). 1963 took $138.3M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 41 films | 41 | $74.4M | – | Rear Window (1954) $37.9M |
| 1955 34 films · +30% | 34 | $96.9M | +30% | Lady and the Tramp (1955) $93.9M |
| 1956 34 films · +67% | 34 | $162.1M | +67% | The Ten Commandments (1956) $65.5M |
| 1957 37 films · −80% | 37 | $32.7M | −80% | The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) $27.2M |
| 1958 29 films · −57% | 29 | $13.9M | −57% | Vertigo (1958) $8M |
| 1959 30 films · +812% | 30 | $127.1M | +812% | Ben-Hur (1959) $74.4M |
| 1960 38 films · −25% | 38 | $94.9M | −25% | Swiss Family Robinson (1960) $40.4M |
| 1961 35 films · −86% | 35 | $12.9M | −86% | The Taste of Violence (1961) $6.4M |
| 1962 40 films · +304% | 40 | $52M | +304% | Lawrence of Arabia (1962) $46M |
| 1963 29 films · +166% | 29 | $138.3M | +166% | Cleopatra (1963) $57.8M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in 1963?
Adventure took $74.7M across 6 films, 54% of the total, ahead of Drama ($63.5M) and Romance ($62.7M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $75.1M across 16 films, 54% of the total, ahead of Hindi-language films ($3.3M) and French-language films ($1.4M).
1963 Box Office by Genre
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Adventure $74.7M6 films · #1 It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963) -
Drama $63.5M15 films · #1 Cleopatra (1963) -
Romance $62.7M9 films · #1 Cleopatra (1963) -
Action $62.5M4 films · #1 It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963) -
Comedy $61.9M8 films · #1 It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963) -
History $58M2 films · #1 Cleopatra (1963) -
Biography $57.8M1 film · #1 Cleopatra (1963) -
Crime $46.4M2 films · #1 It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963) -
Thriller $16.6M4 films · #1 Dr. No (1963) -
Family $12M2 films · #1 The Sword in the Stone (1963)
1963 Box Office by Language
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English $75.1M16 films · #1 It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963) -
Hindi $3.3M1 film · #1 Bluff Master (1963) -
French $1.4M3 films · #1 Contempt (1963) -
Italian $392.3K4 films · #1 The Leopard (1963) -
Japanese $64.5K1 film · #1 High and Low (1963) -
Sinhala $10.7K1 film · #1 Changes in the Village (1963) -
Swedish $8.9K1 film · #1 Winter Light (1963)
Archive
Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1918 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $37.1B, led by Avengers: Endgame (2019).
2020s 7 years · $134B
2010s 10 years · $325.6B
- 2019 $37.1B #1 Avengers: Endgame (2019)
- 2018 $37.1B #1 Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
- 2017 $36.6B #1 Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017)
- 2016 $34.2B #1 Captain America: Civil War (2016)
- 2015 $34B #1 Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)
- 2014 $30.1B #1 Transformers: Age Of Extinction (2014)
- 2013 $31.3B #1 Frozen (2013)
- 2012 $30.6B #1 The Avengers (2012)
- 2011 $28.1B #1 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)
- 2010 $26.5B #1 Toy Story 3 (2010)
2000s 10 years · $201.4B
- 2009 $27.2B #1 Avatar (2009)
- 2008 $23.9B #1 The Dark Knight (2008)
- 2007 $24.1B #1 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
- 2006 $21.2B #1 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)
- 2005 $20.2B #1 Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
- 2004 $19.7B #1 Shrek 2 (2004)
- 2003 $19.2B #1 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
- 2002 $15.8B #1 Spider-Man (2002)
- 2001 $16B #1 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)
- 2000 $14B #1 Mission: Impossible II (2000)
1990s 10 years · $91.9B
- 1999 $13.7B #1 Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
- 1998 $11.3B #1 Armageddon (1998)
- 1997 $12.7B #1 Titanic (1997)
- 1996 $9.9B #1 Independence Day (1996)
- 1995 $9.5B #1 Toy Story (1995)
- 1994 $8.5B #1 The Lion King (1994)
- 1993 $7.1B #1 Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)
- 1992 $6.3B #1 The Bodyguard (1992)
- 1991 $6.2B #1 Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
- 1990 $6.7B #1 Ghost (1990)
1980s 10 years · $36B
- 1989 $6.1B #1 Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
- 1988 $4.9B #1 Rain Man (1988)
- 1987 $4B #1 Fatal Attraction (1987)
- 1986 $3.7B #1 Top Gun (1986)
- 1985 $3.7B #1 Back to the Future (1985)
- 1984 $3.6B #1 Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)
- 1983 $2.8B #1 Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
- 1982 $2.5B #1 Tootsie (1982)
- 1981 $2.1B #1 Superman II (1981)
- 1980 $2.5B #1 Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
1970s 10 years · $11.1B
- 1979 $2.2B #1 Moonraker (1979)
- 1978 $2B #1 Grease (1978)
- 1977 $2.2B #1 Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
- 1976 $784.1M #1 Rocky (1976)
- 1975 $1.1B #1 Jaws (1975)
- 1974 $803.9M #1 Blazing Saddles (1974)
- 1973 $989.4M #1 The Exorcist (1973)
- 1972 $371.4M #1 The Godfather (1972)
- 1971 $206M #1 The French Connection (1971)
- 1970 $450M #1 The Aristocats (1970)
1960s 10 years · $1.8B
- 1969 $247.4M #1 Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)
- 1968 $144M #1 Funny Girl (1968)
- 1967 $441.4M #1 The Jungle Book (1967)
- 1966 $29.9M #1 Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966)
- 1965 $387.9M #1 The Sound of Music (1965)
- 1964 $240.7M #1 Mary Poppins (1964)
- 1963 $138.3M #1 Cleopatra (1963)
- 1962 $52M #1 Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
- 1961 $12.9M #1 The Taste of Violence (1961)
- 1960 $94.9M #1 Swiss Family Robinson (1960)
1950s 10 years · $801.3M
- 1959 $127.1M #1 Ben-Hur (1959)
- 1958 $13.9M #1 Vertigo (1958)
- 1957 $32.7M #1 The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)
- 1956 $162.1M #1 The Ten Commandments (1956)
- 1955 $96.9M #1 Lady and the Tramp (1955)
- 1954 $74.4M #1 Rear Window (1954)
- 1953 $153.5M #1 Peter Pan (1953)
- 1952 $38.8M #1 The Greatest Show on Earth (1952)
- 1951 $4.8M #1 Ace in the Hole (1951)
- 1950 $97.2M #1 Cinderella (1950)
1940s 10 years · $936.9M
- 1949 $1.8M #1 The Third Man (1949)
- 1948 $6.2M #1 The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948)
- 1947 $12.1M #1 It's a Wonderful Life (1947)
- 1946 $92.2M #1 Song of the South (1946)
- 1945 $22.1M #1 The Bells of St. Mary’s (1945)
- 1944 $132K #1 Henry V (1944)
- 1943 $6.2M #1 Casablanca (1943)
- 1942 $268.3M #1 Bambi (1942)
- 1941 $1.9M #1 Citizen Kane (1941)
- 1940 $525.9M #1 Gone with the Wind (1940)
1930s 10 years · $214M
- 1939 $26.7M #1 The Wizard of Oz (1939)
- 1938 $185.2M #1 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1938)
- 1937 $32.8K #1 Stage Door (1937)
- 1936 $1.5M #1 Born to Dance (1936)
- 1935 $105.9K #1 The 39 Steps (1935)
- 1934 $47.3K #1 It Happened One Night (1934)
- 1933 $164.8K #1 Duck Soup (1933)
- 1932 $51.1K #1 The Old Dark House (1932)
- 1931 $135.8K #1 Drácula (1931)
- 1930 $6.1K #1 The Blue Angel (1930)
1920s 9 years · $10M
- 1929 $89.2K #1 Pandora’s Box (1929)
- 1928 $41.6K #1 The Air Circus (1928)
- 1927 $245K #1 Sunrise (1927)
- 1926 $67.1K #1 Battleship Potemkin (1926)
- 1925 $87.5K #1 The Gold Rush (1925)
- 1924 $198.9K #1 The Epic of Everest (1924)
- 1923 $13.2K #1 A Woman of Paris: A Drama of Fate (1923)
- 1921 $9.2M #1 The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (1921)
- 1920 $9.3K #1 The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920)
1910s 2 years · $9.8K
FAQ
Box Office 1963: 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 29 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in 1963?
Cleopatra (1963) leads with $57.8M worldwide, $57.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963) at $46.3M and Dr. No (1963) at $16.1M.
How much did movies released in 1963 earn?
29 films released in 1963 report a worldwide gross, $138.3M in all, or $4.8M per film on average. 1962 releases took $52M.
How many movies released in 1963 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Cleopatra (1963), earned $57.8M.
How is the 1963 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 1963. 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 1963 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.