#1 of 4 #1 movie of August 1964
1964 · Fantasy, Comedy
$103.1M worldwide · 98% of the chart's total
$102.3M US & Canada · 99% $853.5K elsewhere · <1%
Box office · August 1964
August 1964 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing August Releases
Mary Poppins (1964) is the highest-grossing movie released in August 1964, with $103.1M worldwide, ahead of A Hard Day's Night (1964) at $2.4M and Nothing But a Man (1964) at $13.1K. 4 films released in August 1964 report a worldwide gross, $105.5M in all, 98% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 43.8 times the total of July 1964, whose releases took $2.4M.
- August 1964 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $105.5M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs July 1964
- ×43.8
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Hits of August 1964?
Mary Poppins (1964) leads with $103.1M, 98% of the total. The top 4 together took $105.5M, 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 August 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 August 1964.
- 1 Aug 27, 1964 US and Canada: $102.3M Rest of the world: $853.5K Worldwide: $103.1M
- 2 Aug 11, 1964 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $917.4K Worldwide: $2.4M
- 3 Aug 28, 1964 US and Canada: $13.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.1K
- 4 Aug 9, 1964 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $746
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 1964?
Of the top 4, Nothing But a Man (1964) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while A Hard Day's Night (1964) made 38% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $103.8M (98%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Mary Poppins (1964) $103.1M $102.3M US & Canada · 99% $853.5K elsewhere · <1%
- 2 A Hard Day's Night (1964) $2.4M $1.5M US & Canada · 62% $917.4K elsewhere · 38%
- 3 Nothing But a Man (1964) $13.1K $13.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Strange Voyage (1964) $746 No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of August 1964 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 35 (Aug 23–29) took $103.1M, led by Mary Poppins (1964). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 26–Aug 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 2–8 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 9–15 A Hard Day's Night (1964) $2.4M A Hard Day's Night (1964)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 16–22 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 23–29 Mary Poppins (1964) $103.1M Mary Poppins (1964)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 30–Sep 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 1964 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 1964 earned the most: $105.5M from 4 films, led by Mary Poppins (1964).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1955 5 films | 5 | $182.6K | – | 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 |
| August 1962 3 films · −99% | 3 | $109.5K | −99% | The Trial (1962) $94.2K |
| August 1963 2 films · −73% | 2 | $29.6K | −73% | Billy Liar (1963) $29.6K |
| August 1964 4 films · +356049% | 4 | $105.5M | +356049% | Mary Poppins (1964) $103.1M |
Archive
Box Office in 1964, Month by Month
The months of 1964 with their totals: August leads with $105.5M, led by Mary Poppins (1964).
- January $9.6M #1 Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964)
- February $204.7K #1 The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964)
- March $12.6M #1 The Pink Panther (1964)
- April $492 #1 Mothra vs. Godzilla (1964)
- May $24.8M #1 From Russia with Love (1964)
- June $14.8M #1 A Shot in the Dark (1964)
- July $2.4M #1 A Hard Day’s Night (1964)
- August $105.5M #1 Mary Poppins (1964)
- September $36.4K #1 Red Desert (1964)
- October $291.6K #1 I Am Cuba (1964)
- November $689 #1 Onibaba (1964)
- December $72.7M #1 My Fair Lady (1964)
FAQ
Box Office August 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in August 1964?
Mary Poppins (1964) leads with $103.1M worldwide, $102.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come A Hard Day's Night (1964) at $2.4M and Nothing But a Man (1964) at $13.1K.
How much did movies released in August 1964 earn?
4 films released in August 1964 report a worldwide gross, $105.5M in all, or $26.4M per film on average. July 1964 releases took $2.4M.
How many movies released in August 1964 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Mary Poppins (1964) with $103.1M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.