#1 of 4 #1 movie of June 1963
1963 · Biography, Drama
$57.8M worldwide · 99% of the chart's total
$57.8M US & Canada · 100% $1.5K elsewhere · <1%
Box office · June 1963
June 1963 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing June Releases
Cleopatra (1963) is the highest-grossing movie released in June 1963, with $57.8M worldwide, ahead of 8½ (1963) at $304.9K and Jason and the Argonauts (1963) at $479. 4 films released in June 1963 report a worldwide gross, $58.1M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- June 1963 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $58.1M
- Cleopatra (1963), the #1
- $57.8M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Hits of June 1963?
Cleopatra (1963) leads with $57.8M, 99% of the total. The top 4 together took $58.1M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 4
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The chart
Every Release of June 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 June 1963.
- 1 Jun 12, 1963 US and Canada: $57.8M Rest of the world: $1.5K Worldwide: $57.8M
- 2 Jun 24, 1963 US and Canada: $203.1K Rest of the world: $101.7K Worldwide: $304.9K
- 3 Jun 19, 1963 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $479
- 4 Jun 5, 1963 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $52
By release week
Which Week of June 1963 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 24 (Jun 9–15) took $57.8M, led by Cleopatra (1963). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 26–Jun 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 23 Wk 23 Jun 2–8 Irma la Douce (1963) $52 Irma la Douce (1963)
- Week 24 Wk 24 Jun 9–15 Cleopatra (1963) $57.8M Cleopatra (1963)
- Week 25 Wk 25 Jun 16–22 Jason and the Argonauts (1963) $479 Jason and the Argonauts (1963)
- Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 23–29 8½ (1963) $304.9K 8½ (1963)
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 30–Jul 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does June 1963 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 1963 took $58.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1954 6 films | 6 | $21.8M | – | 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 |
| June 1962 6 films · −86% | 6 | $51K | −86% | Hatari! (1962) $19.4K |
| June 1963 4 films · +113742% | 4 | $58.1M | +113742% | Cleopatra (1963) $57.8M |
Archive
Box Office in 1963, Month by Month
The months of 1963 with their totals: June leads with $58.1M, led by Cleopatra (1963).
- January $3.6M #1 Bluff Master (1963)
- February $89.4K #1 How the West Was Won (1963)
- March $140.4K #1 Bay of Angels (1963)
- April $94 #1 Bye Bye Birdie (1963)
- May $16.2M #1 Dr. No (1963)
- June $58.1M #1 Cleopatra (1963)
- July $241.4K #1 The Great Escape (1963)
- August $29.6K #1 Billy Liar (1963)
- September $59.1K #1 The Boom (1963)
- October $1.3M #1 Contempt (1963)
- November $46.4M #1 It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963)
- December $12.2M #1 The Sword in the Stone (1963)
FAQ
Box Office June 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in June 1963?
Cleopatra (1963) leads with $57.8M worldwide, $57.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come 8½ (1963) at $304.9K and Jason and the Argonauts (1963) at $479.
How much did movies released in June 1963 earn?
4 films released in June 1963 report a worldwide gross, $58.1M in all, or $14.5M per film on average.
How many movies released in June 1963 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Cleopatra (1963), earned $57.8M.
How is the June 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 June 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 June 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.