#1 of 40 #1 movie of 1968
1968 · Biography, Drama
$52.2M worldwide · 36% of the chart's total
$52.2M US & Canada · 100% $2.5K elsewhere · <1%
Box office · 1968
1968 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing Movies of 1968
Funny Girl (1968) is the highest-grossing movie released in 1968, with $52.2M worldwide, ahead of The Odd Couple (1968) at $44.5M and Planet of the Apes (1968) at $32.6M. 40 films released in 1968 report a worldwide gross, $144M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 67% on 1967, whose releases took $441.4M. By genre, Comedy leads with $98.4M across 9 releases.
- 1968 releases with a gross
- 40
- combined worldwide
- $144M
- Funny Girl (1968), the #1
- $52.2M
- vs 1967
- −67%
#1 of 40 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of 1968?
Funny Girl (1968) leads with $52.2M, 36% of the total. The top 5 together took $140M, 97% of what all 40 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 1968, 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 1968.
- 1 Sep 19, 1968 US and Canada: $52.2M Rest of the world: $2.5K Worldwide: $52.2M
- 2 May 16, 1968 US and Canada: $44.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $44.5M
- 3 Apr 3, 1968 US and Canada: $32.6M Rest of the world: $10.7K Worldwide: $32.6M
- 4 Dec 18, 1968 US and Canada: $7.5M Rest of the world: $578 Worldwide: $7.5M
- 5 Oct 2, 1968 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.1M
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Nov 13, 1968 US and Canada: $992.3K Rest of the world: $281K Worldwide: $1.3M - 7
Dec 3, 1968 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1M - 8
Oct 17, 1968 US and Canada: $511.4K Rest of the world: $647 Worldwide: $512K - 9
May 10, 1968 US and Canada: $407.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $407.5K - 10
Mar 18, 1968 US and Canada: $328.7K Rest of the world: $46.9K Worldwide: $375.5K - 11
Oct 1, 1968 US and Canada: $236.5K Rest of the world: $1.5K Worldwide: $238K - 12
Jun 17, 1968 US and Canada: $47.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $47.8K - 13
Mar 22, 1968 US and Canada: $45.1K Rest of the world: $188 Worldwide: $45.3K - 14
Jun 26, 1968 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $43.1K - 15
Jun 1, 1968 US and Canada: $29.6K Rest of the world: $3.5K Worldwide: $33.1K - 16
Aug 20, 1968 US and Canada: $18.2K Rest of the world: $2K Worldwide: $20.1K - 17
Sep 8, 1968 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.1K - 18
Oct 8, 1968 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.4K - 19
Oct 23, 1968 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.4K - 20
Nov 24, 1968 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.2K - 21
Oct 8, 1968 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.3K - 22
Jun 12, 1968 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.3K - 23
Apr 28, 1968 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3K - 24
Aug 27, 1968 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2K - 25
Nov 1, 1968 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9K - 26
Jul 20, 1968 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7K - 27
Oct 10, 1968 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6K - 28
Feb 15, 1968 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5K - 29
Oct 23, 1968 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1K - 30
May 15, 1968 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $775 - 31
May 25, 1968 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $769 - 32
Aug 29, 1968 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $684 - 33
Aug 26, 1968 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $589 - 34
Aug 14, 1968 US and Canada: $509 Rest of the world: Worldwide: $509 - 35
Mar 28, 1968 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $504 - 36
Aug 1, 1968 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $472 - 37
May 26, 1968 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $413 - 38
Dec 10, 1968 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $228 - 39
Jul 18, 1968 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $166 - 40
Oct 23, 1968 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $76
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 1968?
Of the top 10, The Odd Couple (1968) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Yellow Submarine (1968) made 22% of its gross abroad. Across all 40 films, $143.6M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Funny Girl (1968) $52.2M $52.2M US & Canada · 100% $2.5K elsewhere · <1%
- 2 The Odd Couple (1968) $44.5M $44.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Planet of the Apes (1968) $32.6M $32.6M US & Canada · 100% $10.7K elsewhere · <1%
- 4 Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968) $7.5M $7.5M US & Canada · 100% $578 elsewhere · <1%
- 5 Coogan’s Bluff (1968) $3.1M $3.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Yellow Submarine (1968) $1.3M $992.3K US & Canada · 78% $281K elsewhere · 22%
- 7 Elvis: The ’68 Comeback Special (1968) $1M $1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Bullitt (1968) $512K $511.4K US & Canada · 100% $647 elsewhere · <1%
- 9 Journey to Shiloh (1968) $407.5K $407.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 The Producers (1968) $375.5K $328.7K US & Canada · 88% $46.9K elsewhere · 12%
Gross bands
How Many 1968 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 40 films reached $100M. 37 films, 93% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $144M total.
90% 10%
- $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 3 films, 8% of the list $129.4M · 90% of the gross
- Under $10M 37 films, 93% of the list $14.7M · 10% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 1968 Earned the Most?
September releases took the most, $52.2M from 2 films, led by Funny Girl (1968). February was the quietest month ($1.5K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- February Feb The Prophet (1968) $1.5K The Prophet (1968)
- March Mar The Producers (1968) $421.3K The Producers (1968)
- April Apr Planet of the Apes (1968) $32.6M Planet of the Apes (1968)
- May May The Odd Couple (1968) $44.9M The Odd Couple (1968)
- June Jun The Queen (1968) $127.3K The Queen (1968)
- July Jul Love Me Once Again (1968) $1.8K Love Me Once Again (1968)
- August Aug The Lion in Winter (1968) $24.4K The Lion in Winter (1968)
- September Sep Funny Girl (1968) $52.2M Funny Girl (1968)
- October Oct Coogan’s Bluff (1968) $3.9M Coogan’s Bluff (1968)
- November Nov Yellow Submarine (1968) $1.3M Yellow Submarine (1968)
- December Dec Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968) $8.5M Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968)
Last 10 years
How Does 1968 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1967 earned the most: $441.4M from 36 films, led by The Jungle Book (1967). 1968 took $144M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 30 films | 30 | $127.1M | – | 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 |
| 1966 41 films · −92% | 41 | $29.9M | −92% | Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966) $28M |
| 1967 36 films · +1375% | 36 | $441.4M | +1375% | The Jungle Book (1967) $205.8M |
| 1968 40 films · −67% | 40 | $144M | −67% | Funny Girl (1968) $52.2M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in 1968?
Comedy took $98.4M across 9 films, 68% of the total, ahead of Musical ($61M) and Drama ($55.9M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $143.9M across 26 films, 100% of the total, ahead of French-language films ($47.8K) and Spanish-language films ($35.5K).
1968 Box Office by Genre
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Comedy $98.4M9 films · #1 Funny Girl (1968) -
Musical $61M4 films · #1 Funny Girl (1968) -
Drama $55.9M23 films · #1 Funny Girl (1968) -
Romance $52.3M10 films · #1 Funny Girl (1968) -
Biography $52.2M1 film · #1 Funny Girl (1968) -
Adventure $41.4M8 films · #1 Planet of the Apes (1968) -
Sci-Fi $32.6M4 films · #1 Planet of the Apes (1968) -
Fantasy $8.8M4 films · #1 Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968) -
Family $8.8M3 films · #1 Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968) -
Crime $3.7M7 films · #1 Coogan’s Bluff (1968)
1968 Box Office by Language
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English $143.9M26 films · #1 Funny Girl (1968) -
French $47.8K3 films · #1 The Bride Wore Black (1968) -
Spanish $35.5K3 films · #1 Memories of Underdevelopment (1968) -
Russian $2.3K1 film · #1 The Diamond Arm (1968) -
Korean $1.7K1 film · #1 Love Me Once Again (1968) -
Italian $1.5K1 film · #1 The Prophet (1968) -
Japanese $1.2K2 films · #1 Nanami: The Inferno of First Love (1968) -
German $6841 film · #1 Artists Under the Big Top: Perplexed (1968)
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 · $134.1B
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 · $201.3B
- 2009 $27.2B #1 Avatar (2009)
- 2008 $23.9B #1 The Dark Knight (2008)
- 2007 $24B #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 1968: 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 40 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in 1968?
Funny Girl (1968) leads with $52.2M worldwide, $52.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Odd Couple (1968) at $44.5M and Planet of the Apes (1968) at $32.6M.
How much did movies released in 1968 earn?
40 films released in 1968 report a worldwide gross, $144M in all, or $3.6M per film on average. 1967 releases took $441.4M.
How many movies released in 1968 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Funny Girl (1968), earned $52.2M.
How is the 1968 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 1968. 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 1968 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.