#1 of 3 #1 movie of March 1965
1965 · Biography, Drama
$159.5M worldwide · 100% of the chart's total
$159.3M US & Canada · 100% $213K elsewhere · <1%
Box office · March 1965
March 1965 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing March Releases
The Sound of Music (1965) is the highest-grossing movie released in March 1965, with $159.5M worldwide, ahead of Major Dundee (1965) at $20.8K and Enchanted Isles (1965) at $548. 3 films released in March 1965 report a worldwide gross, $159.5M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- March 1965 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $159.5M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Hits of March 1965?
The Sound of Music (1965) leads with $159.5M, 100% of the total. The top 3 together took $159.5M, 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 March 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 March 1965.
- 1 Mar 2, 1965 US and Canada: $159.3M Rest of the world: $213K Worldwide: $159.5M
- 2 Mar 15, 1965 US and Canada: $20.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.8K
- 3 Mar 15, 1965 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $548
By release week
Which Week of March 1965 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 10 (Feb 28–Mar 6) took $159.5M, led by The Sound of Music (1965). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 10 Wk 10 Feb 28–Mar 6 The Sound of Music (1965) $159.5M The Sound of Music (1965)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 7–13 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 14–20 Major Dundee (1965) $21.4K Major Dundee (1965)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 21–27 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 28–Apr 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does March 1965 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 1965 earned the most: $159.5M from 3 films, led by The Sound of Music (1965).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1956 3 films | 3 | $23.3K | – | The Conqueror (1956) $15.4K |
| March 1957 1 film · −93% | 1 | $1.7K | −93% | Funny Face (1957) $1.7K |
| March 1958 4 films · +30820% | 4 | $516.1K | +30820% | South Pacific (1958) $494.9K |
| March 1959 3 films · −59% | 3 | $213.8K | −59% | Some Like It Hot (1959) $208.8K |
| March 1960 3 films · +347% | 3 | $956.2K | +347% | Breathless (1960) $596.1K |
| March 1961 4 films · −89% | 4 | $105K | −89% | Lola (1961) $104K |
| March 1962 3 films · −91% | 3 | $9.6K | −91% | Through a Glass Darkly (1962) $8.9K |
| March 1963 2 films · +1358% | 2 | $140.4K | +1358% | Bay of Angels (1963) $85.8K |
| March 1964 7 films · +8860% | 7 | $12.6M | +8860% | The Pink Panther (1964) $10.9M |
| March 1965 3 films · +1168% | 3 | $159.5M | +1168% | The Sound of Music (1965) $159.5M |
Archive
Box Office in 1965, Month by Month
The months of 1965 with their totals: December leads with $176M, led by Doctor Zhivago (1965).
- January $51.2M #1 Goldfinger (1965)
- February $13.4K #1 The Saragossa Manuscript (1965)
- March $159.5M #1 The Sound of Music (1965)
- April $33.4K #1 The Nun (1965)
- May $82.2K #1 Alphaville (1965)
- June $148.8K #1 Dr. Who and the Daleks (1965)
- July $618.1K #1 Aayirathil Oruvan (1965)
- August $199.3K #1 Pierrot le Fou (1965)
- September No grosses
- October $19.3K #1 Juliet of the Spirits (1965)
- November No grosses
- December $176M #1 Doctor Zhivago (1965)
FAQ
Box Office March 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in March 1965?
The Sound of Music (1965) leads with $159.5M worldwide, $159.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Major Dundee (1965) at $20.8K and Enchanted Isles (1965) at $548.
How much did movies released in March 1965 earn?
3 films released in March 1965 report a worldwide gross, $159.5M in all, or $53.2M per film on average.
How many movies released in March 1965 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Sound of Music (1965) with $159.5M.
How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.