#1 of 36 #1 movie of 1964
1964 · Fantasy, Comedy
$103.1M worldwide · 43% of the chart's total
$102.3M US & Canada · 99% $853.5K elsewhere · <1%
Box office · 1964
1964 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing Movies of 1964
Mary Poppins (1964) is the highest-grossing movie released in 1964, with $103.1M worldwide, ahead of My Fair Lady (1964) at $72.7M and From Russia with Love (1964) at $24.8M. 36 films released in 1964 report a worldwide gross, $240.7M in all, 98% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 74% on 1963, whose releases took $138.3M. By genre, Family leads with $179.7M across 5 releases.
- 1964 releases with a gross
- 36
- combined worldwide
- $240.7M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs 1963
- +74%
#1 of 36 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of 1964?
Mary Poppins (1964) leads with $103.1M, 43% of the total. The top 5 together took $223.9M, 93% of what all 36 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Every Release of 1964, 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 1964.
- 1 Aug 27, 1964 US and Canada: $102.3M Rest of the world: $853.5K Worldwide: $103.1M
- 2 Dec 25, 1964 US and Canada: $72.6M Rest of the world: $125.3K Worldwide: $72.7M
- 3 May 27, 1964 US and Canada: $24.8M Rest of the world: $14.7K Worldwide: $24.8M
- 4 Jun 23, 1964 US and Canada: $12.4M Rest of the world: $583 Worldwide: $12.4M
- 5 Mar 20, 1964 US and Canada: $10.9M Rest of the world: $59 Worldwide: $10.9M
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Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964)Jan 29, 1964 US and Canada: $9.4M Rest of the world: $191.7K Worldwide: $9.6M
Jan 29, 1964 · English · Thriller, Comedy $9.6M worldwide - 7
Jun 3, 1964 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.4M - 8
Jul 6, 1964 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $910.3K Worldwide: $2.4M - 9
Mar 2, 1964 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 10
Oct 26, 1964 US and Canada: $168.1K Rest of the world: $106K Worldwide: $274.1K - 11
Feb 3, 1964 US and Canada: $86.1K Rest of the world: $120.9K Worldwide: $206.9K - 12
Mar 11, 1964 US and Canada: $149.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $149.3K - 13
Mar 16, 1964 US and Canada: $45.5K Rest of the world: $30.2K Worldwide: $75.7K - 14
Feb 5, 1964 US and Canada: $35.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $35.1K - 15
Sep 4, 1964 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.3K - 16
Sep 4, 1964 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.6K - 17
Aug 28, 1964 US and Canada: $13.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.1K - 18
Oct 3, 1964 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11K - 19
Mar 1, 1964 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.7K - 20
Jul 7, 1964 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.3K - 21
Dec 18, 1964 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.9K - 22
May 13, 1964 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.4K - 23
Jul 17, 1964 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.2K - 24
Mar 13, 1964 US and Canada: $7.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.8K - 25
Oct 9, 1964 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.6K - 26
Dec 25, 1964 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.5K - 27
Jun 9, 1964 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.4K - 28
Jul 26, 1964 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8K - 29
Dec 14, 1964 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4K - 30
Aug 9, 1964 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $746 - 31
Nov 21, 1964 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $689 - 32
Sep 12, 1964 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $542 - 33
Apr 29, 1964 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $492 - 34
Jun 24, 1964 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $466 - 35
Mar 4, 1964 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17 - 36
Jun 10, 1964 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 1964?
Of the top 10, Hey There, It’s Yogi Bear! (1964) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while I Am Cuba (1964) made 39% of its gross abroad. Across all 36 films, $236.7M (98%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Mary Poppins (1964) $103.1M $102.3M US & Canada · 99% $853.5K elsewhere · <1%
- 2 My Fair Lady (1964) $72.7M $72.6M US & Canada · 100% $125.3K elsewhere · <1%
- 3 From Russia with Love (1964) $24.8M $24.8M US & Canada · 100% $14.7K elsewhere · <1%
- 4 A Shot in the Dark (1964) $12.4M $12.4M US & Canada · 100% $583 elsewhere · <1%
- 5 The Pink Panther (1964) $10.9M $10.9M US & Canada · 100% $59 elsewhere · <1%
- 6 Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964) $9.6M $9.4M US & Canada · 98% $191.7K elsewhere · 2%
- 7 Hey There, It’s Yogi Bear! (1964) $2.4M $2.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 A Hard Day’s Night (1964) $2.4M $1.5M US & Canada · 62% $910.3K elsewhere · 38%
- 9 Dosti (1964) $1.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 I Am Cuba (1964) $274.1K $168.1K US & Canada · 61% $106K elsewhere · 39%
Gross bands
How Many 1964 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 36 films crossed $100M and took $103.1M between them, 43% of the total. 31 films, 86% of the list, earned under $10M.
43% 50%
- $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 1 film, 3% of the list $103.1M · 43% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 4 films, 11% of the list $120.7M · 50% of the gross
- Under $10M 31 films, 86% of the list $16.8M · 7% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 1964 Earned the Most?
August releases took the most, $103.1M from 3 films, led by Mary Poppins (1964). April was the quietest month ($492). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964) $9.6M Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964)
- February Feb The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964) $242.1K The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964)
- March Mar The Pink Panther (1964) $12.6M The Pink Panther (1964)
- April Apr Mothra vs. Godzilla (1964) $492 Mothra vs. Godzilla (1964)
- May May From Russia with Love (1964) $24.8M From Russia with Love (1964)
- June Jun A Shot in the Dark (1964) $14.8M A Shot in the Dark (1964)
- July Jul A Hard Day’s Night (1964) $2.4M A Hard Day’s Night (1964)
- August Aug Mary Poppins (1964) $103.1M Mary Poppins (1964)
- September Sep Red Desert (1964) $36.4K Red Desert (1964)
- October Oct I Am Cuba (1964) $291.6K I Am Cuba (1964)
- November Nov Onibaba (1964) $689 Onibaba (1964)
- December Dec My Fair Lady (1964) $72.7M My Fair Lady (1964)
Last 10 years
How Does 1964 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1964 earned the most: $240.7M from 36 films, led by Mary Poppins (1964).
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
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| 1955 34 films | 34 | $96.9M | – | 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 |
| 1964 36 films · +74% | 36 | $240.7M | +74% | Mary Poppins (1964) $103.1M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in 1964?
Family took $179.7M across 5 films, 75% of the total, ahead of Musical ($175.8M) and Comedy ($140.9M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $238.6M across 21 films, 99% of the total, ahead of Hindi-language films ($1.5M) and Spanish-language films ($274.8K).
1964 Box Office by Genre
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Family $179.7M5 films · #1 Mary Poppins (1964) -
Musical $175.8M2 films · #1 Mary Poppins (1964) -
Comedy $140.9M13 films · #1 Mary Poppins (1964) -
Fantasy $103.1M1 film · #1 Mary Poppins (1964) -
Romance $83.8M11 films · #1 My Fair Lady (1964) -
Drama $74.9M19 films · #1 My Fair Lady (1964) -
Thriller $34.5M7 films · #1 From Russia with Love (1964) -
Adventure $27.3M4 films · #1 From Russia with Love (1964) -
Action $24.8M3 films · #1 From Russia with Love (1964) -
Mystery $12.4M4 films · #1 A Shot in the Dark (1964)
1964 Box Office by Language
- English $238.6M21 films · #1 Mary Poppins (1964)
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Hindi $1.5M1 film · #1 Dosti (1964) -
Spanish $274.8K2 films · #1 I Am Cuba (1964) -
French $242.1K3 films · #1 The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964) -
Italian $47.1K4 films · #1 Red Desert (1964) -
Portuguese $7.8K1 film · #1 Black God, White Devil (1964) -
Russian $6.6K1 film · #1 Welcome, or No Trespassing (1964) -
Greek $1.4K1 film · #1 Zorba the Greek (1964) -
Japanese $1.2K2 films · #1 Onibaba (1964)
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 · $134.1B
2010s 10 years · $325.8B
- 2019 $37.1B #1 Avengers: Endgame (2019)
- 2018 $37.1B #1 Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
- 2017 $36.9B #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 · $201.3B
- 2009 $27.2B #1 Avatar (2009)
- 2008 $23.9B #1 The Dark Knight (2008)
- 2007 $24B #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 1964: 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 36 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in 1964?
Mary Poppins (1964) leads with $103.1M worldwide, $102.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come My Fair Lady (1964) at $72.7M and From Russia with Love (1964) at $24.8M.
How much did movies released in 1964 earn?
36 films released in 1964 report a worldwide gross, $240.7M in all, or $6.7M per film on average. 1963 releases took $138.3M.
How many movies released in 1964 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Mary Poppins (1964) with $103.1M.
How is the 1964 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 1964. 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 1964 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.