#1 of 30 #1 movie of 1965
1965 · Biography, Drama
$159.5M worldwide · 41% of the chart's total
$159.3M US & Canada · 100% $213K elsewhere · <1%
Box office · 1965
1965 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing Movies of 1965
The Sound of Music (1965) is the highest-grossing movie released in 1965, with $159.5M worldwide, ahead of Doctor Zhivago (1965) at $112.1M and Thunderball (1965) at $63.6M. 30 films released in 1965 report a worldwide gross, $387.9M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 61% on 1964, whose releases took $240.7M. By genre, Drama leads with $272.6M across 21 releases.
- 1965 releases with a gross
- 30
- combined worldwide
- $387.9M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs 1964
- +61%
#1 of 30 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of 1965?
The Sound of Music (1965) leads with $159.5M, 41% of the total. The top 5 together took $386.9M, almost all of what the 30 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 1965, 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 1965.
- 1 Mar 2, 1965 US and Canada: $159.3M Rest of the world: $213K Worldwide: $159.5M
- 2 Dec 31, 1965 US and Canada: $111.7M Rest of the world: $367.5K Worldwide: $112.1M
- 3 Dec 22, 1965 US and Canada: $63.6M Rest of the world: $11.4K Worldwide: $63.6M
- 4 Jan 9, 1965 US and Canada: $51.1M Rest of the world: $139.3K Worldwide: $51.2M
- 5 Jul 9, 1965 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $443K
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Dec 24, 1965 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $315.7K - 7
Aug 29, 1965 US and Canada: $87K Rest of the world: $99.8K Worldwide: $186.8K - 8
Jul 10, 1965 US and Canada: $148.5K Rest of the world: $982 Worldwide: $149.5K - 9
Jun 25, 1965 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $114.1K - 10
May 5, 1965 US and Canada: $47.7K Rest of the world: $19K Worldwide: $66.7K - 11
Jun 1, 1965 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $33.4K - 12
Apr 28, 1965 US and Canada: $30.2K Rest of the world: $2.4K Worldwide: $32.7K - 13
Jul 15, 1965 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25.4K - 14
Mar 15, 1965 US and Canada: $20.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.8K - 15
Dec 1, 1965 US and Canada: $18K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18K - 16
May 19, 1965 US and Canada: $15.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.5K - 17
Feb 9, 1965 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.4K - 18
Aug 2, 1965 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.6K - 19
Oct 16, 1965 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.7K - 20
Aug 27, 1965 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8K - 21
Jun 1, 1965 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4K - 22
Oct 18, 1965 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1K - 23
Apr 1, 1965 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $628 - 24
Dec 6, 1965 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $568 - 25
Mar 15, 1965 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $548 - 26
Dec 16, 1965 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $529 - 27
Jul 29, 1965 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $206 - 28
Apr 20, 1965 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $108 - 29
Dec 10, 1965 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $56 - 30
Apr 14, 1965 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 1965?
Of the top 10, Thunderball (1965) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Pierrot le Fou (1965) made 53% of its gross abroad. Across all 30 films, $386.1M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Sound of Music (1965) $159.5M $159.3M US & Canada · 100% $213K elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Doctor Zhivago (1965) $112.1M $111.7M US & Canada · 100% $367.5K elsewhere · <1%
- 3 Thunderball (1965) $63.6M $63.6M US & Canada · 100% $11.4K elsewhere · <1%
- 4 Goldfinger (1965) $51.2M $51.1M US & Canada · 100% $139.3K elsewhere · <1%
- 5 Aayirathil Oruvan (1965) $443K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Do Not Disturb (1965) $315.7K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Pierrot le Fou (1965) $186.8K $87K US & Canada · 47% $99.8K elsewhere · 53%
- 8 War and Peace (1965) $149.5K $148.5K US & Canada · 99% $982 elsewhere · <1%
- 9 Dr. Who and the Daleks (1965) $114.1K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Alphaville (1965) $66.7K $47.7K US & Canada · 72% $19K elsewhere · 28%
Gross bands
How Many 1965 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 30 films crossed $100M and took $271.6M between them, 70% of the total. 26 films, 87% of the list, earned under $10M.
70% 30%
- $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 2 films, 7% of the list $271.6M · 70% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 2 films, 7% of the list $114.8M · 30% of the gross
- Under $10M 26 films, 87% of the list $1.5M · <1% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 1965 Earned the Most?
December releases took the most, $176M from 7 films, led by Doctor Zhivago (1965). October was the quietest month ($9.8K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Goldfinger (1965) $51.2M Goldfinger (1965)
- February Feb The Saragossa Manuscript (1965) $13.4K The Saragossa Manuscript (1965)
- March Mar The Sound of Music (1965) $159.5M The Sound of Music (1965)
- April Apr The Nun (1965) $33.4K The Nun (1965)
- May May Alphaville (1965) $82.2K Alphaville (1965)
- June Jun Dr. Who and the Daleks (1965) $148.8K Dr. Who and the Daleks (1965)
- July Jul Aayirathil Oruvan (1965) $618.1K Aayirathil Oruvan (1965)
- August Aug Pierrot le Fou (1965) $199.3K Pierrot le Fou (1965)
- September Sep No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- October Oct Juliet of the Spirits (1965) $9.8K Juliet of the Spirits (1965)
- November Nov No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- December Dec Doctor Zhivago (1965) $176M Doctor Zhivago (1965)
Last 10 years
How Does 1965 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1965 earned the most: $387.9M from 30 films, led by The Sound of Music (1965).
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
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| 1956 34 films | 34 | $162.1M | – | 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 |
| 1965 30 films · +61% | 30 | $387.9M | +61% | The Sound of Music (1965) $159.5M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in 1965?
Drama took $272.6M across 21 films, 70% of the total, ahead of Romance ($272.3M) and Family ($159.6M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $227.4M across 15 films, 59% of the total, ahead of Tamil-language films ($443K) and French-language films ($269K).
1965 Box Office by Genre
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Drama $272.6M21 films · #1 The Sound of Music (1965) -
Romance $272.3M9 films · #1 The Sound of Music (1965) -
Family $159.6M2 films · #1 The Sound of Music (1965) -
Biography $159.5M1 film · #1 The Sound of Music (1965) -
Musical $159.5M1 film · #1 The Sound of Music (1965) -
Adventure $115.4M4 films · #1 Thunderball (1965) -
Action $115.3M3 films · #1 Thunderball (1965) -
Thriller $114.9M5 films · #1 Thunderball (1965) -
War $112.7M4 films · #1 Doctor Zhivago (1965) -
Comedy $355.2K6 films · #1 Do Not Disturb (1965)
1965 Box Office by Language
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English $227.4M15 films · #1 Doctor Zhivago (1965) -
Tamil $443K1 film · #1 Aayirathil Oruvan (1965) -
French $269K3 films · #1 Pierrot le Fou (1965) -
Russian $149.5K1 film · #1 War and Peace (1965) -
Arabic $32.7K1 film · #1 The Nun (1965) -
Italian $26.7K2 films · #1 I Knew Her Well (1965) -
Polish $13.4K1 film · #1 The Saragossa Manuscript (1965) -
Spanish $1.8K1 film · #1 Simon of the Desert (1965) -
Portuguese $1.1K2 films · #1 Catembe (1965) -
Ukrainian $1.1K1 film · #1 Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors (1965)
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 1965: 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 30 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in 1965?
The Sound of Music (1965) leads with $159.5M worldwide, $159.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Doctor Zhivago (1965) at $112.1M and Thunderball (1965) at $63.6M.
How much did movies released in 1965 earn?
30 films released in 1965 report a worldwide gross, $387.9M in all, or $12.9M per film on average. 1964 releases took $240.7M.
How many movies released in 1965 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by The Sound of Music (1965) with $159.5M.
How is the 1965 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 1965. 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 1965 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.