#1 of 3 #1 movie of September 1964
1964 · Drama
$19.3K worldwide · 53% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Box office · September 1964
September 1964 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing September Releases
Red Desert (1964) is the highest-grossing movie released in September 1964, with $19.3K worldwide, ahead of The Gospel According to St. Matthew (1964) at $16.6K and Lilith (1964) at $542. 3 films released in September 1964 report a worldwide gross, $36.4K in all.
- September 1964 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $36.4K
- Red Desert (1964), the #1
- $19.3K
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Hits of September 1964?
Red Desert (1964) leads with $19.3K, 53% of the total. The top 3 together took $36.4K, 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 September 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 September 1964.
- 1 Sep 4, 1964 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.3K
- 2 Sep 4, 1964 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.6K
- 3 Sep 12, 1964 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $542
By release week
Which Week of September 1964 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 36 (Aug 30–Sep 5) took $35.9K, led by Red Desert (1964). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 30–Sep 5 Red Desert (1964) $35.9K Red Desert (1964)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 6–12 Lilith (1964) $542 Lilith (1964)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 13–19 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 20–26 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 27–Oct 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 1964 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 1960 earned the most: $32.3M from 4 films, led by Psycho (1960). September 1964 took $36.4K.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1955 2 films | 2 | $80.3K | – | Le Amiche (1955) $69.6K |
| September 1956 4 films · −40% | 4 | $48.2K | −40% | On the Bowery (1956) $41.8K |
| September 1957 3 films · +127% | 3 | $109.1K | +127% | Search for Paradise (1957) $101.9K |
| September 1958 2 films · −80% | 2 | $22K | −80% | Equinox Flower (1958) $18K |
| September 1959 4 films · +56% | 4 | $34.4K | +56% | Maigret and the St. Fiacre Case (1959) $14.7K |
| September 1960 4 films · +93797% | 4 | $32.3M | +93797% | Psycho (1960) $32.3M |
| September 1961 3 films · −100% | 3 | $80.9K | −100% | Yojimbo (1961) $68.2K |
| September 1962 1 film · −88% | 1 | $9.9K | −88% | Cléo from 5 to 7 (1962) $9.9K |
| September 1963 3 films · +496% | 3 | $59.1K | +496% | The Boom (1963) $58K |
| September 1964 3 films · −38% | 3 | $36.4K | −38% | Red Desert (1964) $19.3K |
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 September 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in September 1964?
Red Desert (1964) leads with $19.3K worldwide. Next come The Gospel According to St. Matthew (1964) at $16.6K and Lilith (1964) at $542.
How much did movies released in September 1964 earn?
3 films released in September 1964 report a worldwide gross, $36.4K in all, or $12.1K per film on average.
How many movies released in September 1964 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Red Desert (1964), earned $19.3K.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.