#1 of 8 #1 movie of December 1966
1966 · History, Drama
$181K worldwide · 48% of the chart's total
$124.2K US & Canada · 69% $56.8K elsewhere · 31%
Box office · December 1966
December 1966 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing December Releases
Andrei Rublev (1966) is the highest-grossing movie released in December 1966, with $181K worldwide, ahead of Made in U.S.A (1966) at $95.3K and Blow-Up (1966) at $38.6K. 8 films released in December 1966 report a worldwide gross, $379K in all, 73% of it from the US & Canada. By genre, Drama leads with $253.1K across 5 releases.
- December 1966 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $379K
- Andrei Rublev (1966), the #1
- $181K
- earned in the US & Canada
- 73%
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of December 1966?
Andrei Rublev (1966) leads with $181K, 48% of the total. The top 5 together took $363.3K, 96% of what all 8 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 December 1966, 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 December 1966.
- 1 Dec 16, 1966 US and Canada: $124.2K Rest of the world: $56.8K Worldwide: $181K
- 2 Dec 3, 1966 US and Canada: $95.2K Rest of the world: $95 Worldwide: $95.3K
- 3 Dec 18, 1966 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $38.6K
- 4 Dec 1, 1966 US and Canada: $25.9K Rest of the world: $4.4K Worldwide: $30.3K
- 5 Dec 21, 1966 US and Canada: $17.6K Rest of the world: $484 Worldwide: $18.1K
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Dec 30, 1966 US and Canada: $13.7K Rest of the world: $980 Worldwide: $14.7K - 7
Dec 12, 1966 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $756 - 8
Dec 22, 1966 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $183
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 1966?
Of the top 8, Made in U.S.A (1966) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Andrei Rublev (1966) made 31% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $276.7K (73%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 8 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Andrei Rublev (1966) $181K $124.2K US & Canada · 69% $56.8K elsewhere · 31%
- 2 Made in U.S.A (1966) $95.3K $95.2K US & Canada · 100% $95 elsewhere · <1%
- 3 Blow-Up (1966) $38.6K No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Django (1966) $30.3K $25.9K US & Canada · 85% $4.4K elsewhere · 15%
- 5 King of Hearts (1966) $18.1K $17.6K US & Canada · 97% $484 elsewhere · 3%
- 6 Daisies (1966) $14.7K $13.7K US & Canada · 93% $980 elsewhere · 7%
- 7 A Man for All Seasons (1966) $756 No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Funeral in Berlin (1966) $183 No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of December 1966 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 51 (Dec 11–17) took $181.8K, led by Andrei Rublev (1966). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 27–Dec 3 Made in U.S.A (1966) $125.6K Made in U.S.A (1966)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 4–10 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 11–17 Andrei Rublev (1966) $181.8K Andrei Rublev (1966)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 18–24 Blow-Up (1966) $56.9K Blow-Up (1966)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 25–31 Daisies (1966) $14.7K Daisies (1966)
Earlier years
How Does December 1966 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 1965 earned the most: $176M from 7 films, led by Doctor Zhivago (1965). December 1966 took $379K.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1957 4 films | 4 | $27.2M | – | The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) $27.2M |
| December 1958 2 films · −100% | 2 | $86.3K | −100% | The Hidden Fortress (1958) $57.7K |
| December 1959 3 films · −78% | 3 | $18.9K | −78% | On the Beach (1959) $11.3K |
| December 1960 4 films · +213298% | 4 | $40.4M | +213298% | Swiss Family Robinson (1960) $40.4M |
| December 1961 8 films · −99% | 8 | $377.3K | −99% | Klearhos, Marina and the short one (1961) $245K |
| December 1962 4 films · +12277% | 4 | $46.7M | +12277% | Lawrence of Arabia (1962) $46M |
| December 1963 2 films · −74% | 2 | $12.2M | −74% | The Sword in the Stone (1963) $12M |
| December 1964 4 films · +497% | 4 | $72.7M | +497% | My Fair Lady (1964) $72.7M |
| December 1965 7 films · +142% | 7 | $176M | +142% | Doctor Zhivago (1965) $112.1M |
| December 1966 8 films · −100% | 8 | $379K | −100% | Andrei Rublev (1966) $181K |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in December 1966?
Drama took $253.1K across 5 films, 67% of the total, ahead of History ($181.8K) and Mystery ($133.9K). A film counts once for each of its genres. Russian-language films took $181K across 1 film, 48% of the total, ahead of French-language films ($113.4K) and English-language films ($39.5K).
December 1966 Box Office by Genre
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Drama $253.1K5 films · #1 Andrei Rublev (1966) -
History $181.8K2 films · #1 Andrei Rublev (1966) -
Mystery $133.9K2 films · #1 Made in U.S.A (1966) -
Comedy $128.1K3 films · #1 Made in U.S.A (1966) -
Crime $95.3K1 film · #1 Made in U.S.A (1966) -
Thriller $38.8K2 films · #1 Blow-Up (1966) -
Action $30.3K1 film · #1 Django (1966) -
Western $30.3K1 film · #1 Django (1966) -
War $18.1K1 film · #1 King of Hearts (1966) -
Biography $7561 film · #1 A Man for All Seasons (1966)
Archive
Box Office in 1966, Month by Month
The months of 1966 with their totals: June leads with $28M, led by Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966).
- January $18.9K #1 The Ghost of Monk’s Island (1966)
- February No grosses
- March $4.9K #1 Shakespeare Wallah (1966)
- April $755 #1 Tokyo Drifter (1966)
- May $172.7K #1 A Man and a Woman (1966)
- June $28M #1 Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966)
- July $41K #1 The Face of Another (1966)
- August $981.1K #1 The Battle of Algiers (1966)
- September $252K #1 Masculine Feminine (1966)
- October $9.4K #1 10:30 P.M. Summer (1966)
- November $40.8K #1 Closely Watched Trains (1966)
- December $379K #1 Andrei Rublev (1966)
FAQ
Box Office December 1966: 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in December 1966?
Andrei Rublev (1966) leads with $181K worldwide, $124.2K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Made in U.S.A (1966) at $95.3K and Blow-Up (1966) at $38.6K.
How much did movies released in December 1966 earn?
8 films released in December 1966 report a worldwide gross, $379K in all, or $47.4K per film on average.
How many movies released in December 1966 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Andrei Rublev (1966), earned $181K.
How is the December 1966 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 December 1966. 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 December 1966 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.