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 Database: 1956

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Top 20 Films of 1956 by Domestic Revenue


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<1955
1957>

Film (distributor)

Release

Revenue

1

The Ten Commandments (Para.)*

Oct 56

$43.000 m

2

Around the World in 80 Days (UA)

Oct 56

$23.120 m

3

Giant (WB)*

Oct 56

$14.000 m

4

Seven Wonders of the World (Cinerama)

Apr 56

$12.500 m

5

The King and I (Fox)

Jun 56

$8.500 m

6

Trapeze (UA)

May 56

$7.269 m

7

War and Peace (Para.)

Aug 56

$6.250 m

8

High Society (MGM)

Jul 56

$5.878 m

9

Teahouse of the August Moon (MGM)

Nov 56

$5.712 m

10

The Eddy Duchin Story (Colu.)

Jun 56

$5.300 m

11

The Man Who Knew Too Much (Para/Univ)*

Jun 56

$5.100 m

12

Friendly Persuasion (AA)

Nov 56

$5.050 m

13

The Searchers (WB)

Mar 56

$4.900 m

14

Moby Dick (WB)

Jun 56

$4.788 m

15

The Conqueror (RKO)

Feb 56

$4.500 m

16

The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit (Fox)

Apr 56

$4.350 m

17

Anastasia (Fox)

Dec 56

$4.309 m

18

Written on the Wind (Univ.)

Dec 56

$4.282 m

19

Bus Stop (Fox)

Aug 56

$4.250 m

20

Love Me Tender (Fox)

Nov 56

$4.200 m

* - Figure includes revenue from at least 1 major reissue.

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