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1963 Box Office Rankings

Year-specific reference chart with worldwide gross, reported budgets, openings and ROI where available.

About the 1963 chart

This 1963 box office chart highlights films released in 1963, using available worldwide gross, budget, gross-minus-budget and ROI data. Some titles may have richer financial detail than others, depending on source coverage and later corrections.

Year gross$469.4Mvisible records

Avg budget$3.9Mbudgeted titles

Top opening—From Russia with Love

Releases38available for year

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Top gross

From Russia with Love$78.9M It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World$60.0M Cleopatra$57.8M Apache Gold$36.7M Irma la Douce$25.2M

Best ROI

From Russia with Love39.45x Apache Gold17.48x The Sword in the Stone7.40x It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World6.38x Irma la Douce5.04x

Gross-minus-budget leaders

From Russia with Love$76.9M It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World$50.6M Apache Gold$34.6M Irma la Douce$20.2M The Sword in the Stone$19.2M

1963 movie chart

Sorted by worldwide gross.

#	Movie	Year	Worldwide	Budget	Gross - budget	ROI	Studio / Distributor
1	From Russia with Love WW Financial	1963	$78.9M	$2.0M	$76.9M	39.45x	Eon Productions
2	It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World WW Financial	1963	$60.0M	$9.4M	$50.6M	6.38x	United Artists
3	Cleopatra WW Financial	1963	$57.8M	$44.0M	$13.8M	1.31x	Mcl Films S.a.
4	Apache Gold WW Financial	1963	$36.7M	$2.1M	$34.6M	17.48x	Jadran Film
5	Irma la Douce WW Financial	1963	$25.2M	$5.0M	$20.2M	5.04x	Phalanx Productions
6	The Sword in the Stone WW Financial	1963	$22.2M	$3.0M	$19.2M	7.40x	Walt Disney Productions
7	Son of Flubber WW Financial No budget	1963	$22.1M	—	—	—	Walt Disney Productions
8	McLintock! WW Financial	1963	$14.5M	$4.0M	$10.5M	3.63x	United Artists
9	Charade WW Financial	1963	$13.5M	$4.0M	$9.5M	3.37x	Stanley Donen Films
10	Bye Bye Birdie WW Financial	1963	$13.1M	$5.0M	$8.1M	2.62x	Kohlmar Sidney Productions
11	Move Over, Darling WW Financial No budget	1963	$12.7M	—	—	—	Arcola Pictures
12	The Great Escape WW Financial	1963	$11.7M	$4.0M	$7.7M	2.93x	The Mirisch Company
13	The Birds WW Financial	1963	$11.5M	$2.5M	$9.0M	4.60x	Alfred J. Hitchcock Productions
14	The Cardinal WW Financial No budget	1963	$11.2M	—	—	—	Otto Preminger Films
15	The Pink Panther WW Financial No budget	1963	$10.9M	—	—	—	United Artists
16	55 Days at Peking WW Financial	1963	$10.0M	$17.0M	-$7.0M	0.59x	Samuel Bronston Productions
17	Hud WW Financial	1963	$10.0M	$2.5M	$7.5M	4.00x	Paramount Pictures
18	Under the Yum Yum Tree WW Financial No budget	1963	$10.0M	—	—	—	Sonnis
19	Lilies of the Field WW Financial	1963	$7.0M	$247,000	$6.8M	28.34x	Rainbow Productions
20	Fun in Acapulco WW Financial No budget	1963	$6.8M	—	—	—	Paramount Pictures
21	Donovan's Reef WW Financial	1963	$6.6M	$2.7M	$3.9M	2.46x	Paramount Pictures
22	Blood Feast WW Financial	1963	$4.0M	$24,500	$4.0M	163.27x	Friedman Lewis Productions
23	King Kong vs. Godzilla WW Financial	1963	$2.7M	$12,000	$2.7M	225.00x	Universal International Pictures
24	The Haunted Palace WW Financial No budget	1963	$2.6M	—	—	—	Alta Vista Productions
25	Beach Party WW Financial	1963	$2.3M	$300,000	$2.0M	7.67x	Alta Vista Productions
26	Jason and the Argonauts WW Financial Hidden	1963	$2.1M	$3.0M	-$900,000	0.70x	Morningside Productions
27	The Raven WW Financial Hidden	1963	$1.5M	$350,000	$1.1M	4.28x	Alta Vista Productions
28	The Haunting WW Financial Hidden	1963	$1.0M	$1.1M	-$30,000	0.97x	Argyle Enterprises
29	Contempt WW Financial Hidden	1963	$528,428	$900,000	-$371,572	0.59x	Rome Paris Films
30	Watchmen of Dawn WW Financial Hidden	1963	$100,000	$55,000	$45,000	1.82x	Göksel Film
31	A Marriage in Danger WW Financial Hidden	1963	$55,900	$34,000	$21,900	1.64x	—
32	Corridors of Blood WW Financial Hidden	1963	$51,500	$37,500	$14,000	1.37x	Producers Associates
33	Dementia 13 WW Financial Hidden	1963	$47,664	$30,000	$17,664	1.59x	The Filmgroup
34	Billy Liar WW Financial No budget Hidden	1963	$35,609	—	—	—	Vic Films Productions
35	The Bare Hunt, or My Gun Is Jammed WW Financial No budget Hidden	1963	$2,300	—	—	—	August Films
36	Brother and Sister Prospect for Treasure WW Financial Hidden	1963	$100	$100	—	1.00x	联瑞(上海)影业有限公司
37	Flower Is a Matchmaker WW Financial Hidden	1963	$100	$100	—	1.00x	Changchun Film Studio
38	如此爹娘 WW Financial Hidden	1963	$100	$100	—	1.00x	联瑞(上海)影业有限公司

From Russia with Love 1963 · WW Budget $2.0M · Eon Productions

$78.9M ROI 39.45x

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World 1963 · WW Budget $9.4M · United Artists

$60.0M ROI 6.38x

Cleopatra 1963 · WW Budget $44.0M · Mcl Films S.a.

$57.8M ROI 1.31x

Apache Gold 1963 · WW Budget $2.1M · Jadran Film

$36.7M ROI 17.48x

Irma la Douce 1963 · WW Budget $5.0M · Phalanx Productions

$25.2M ROI 5.04x

The Sword in the Stone 1963 · WW Budget $3.0M · Walt Disney Productions

$22.2M ROI 7.40x

Son of Flubber 1963 · WW Budget — · Walt Disney Productions

$22.1M ROI —

McLintock! 1963 · WW Budget $4.0M · United Artists

$14.5M ROI 3.63x

Charade 1963 · WW Budget $4.0M · Stanley Donen Films

$13.5M ROI 3.37x

Bye Bye Birdie 1963 · WW Budget $5.0M · Kohlmar Sidney Productions

$13.1M ROI 2.62x

Move Over, Darling 1963 · WW Budget — · Arcola Pictures

$12.7M ROI —

The Great Escape 1963 · WW Budget $4.0M · The Mirisch Company

$11.7M ROI 2.93x

The Birds 1963 · WW Budget $2.5M · Alfred J. Hitchcock Productions

$11.5M ROI 4.60x

The Cardinal 1963 · WW Budget — · Otto Preminger Films

$11.2M ROI —

The Pink Panther 1963 · WW Budget — · United Artists

$10.9M ROI —

55 Days at Peking 1963 · WW Budget $17.0M · Samuel Bronston Productions

$10.0M ROI 0.59x

Hud 1963 · WW Budget $2.5M · Paramount Pictures

$10.0M ROI 4.00x

Under the Yum Yum Tree 1963 · WW Budget — · Sonnis

$10.0M ROI —

Lilies of the Field 1963 · WW Budget $247,000 · Rainbow Productions

$7.0M ROI 28.34x

Fun in Acapulco 1963 · WW Budget — · Paramount Pictures

$6.8M ROI —

Donovan's Reef 1963 · WW Budget $2.7M · Paramount Pictures

$6.6M ROI 2.46x

Blood Feast 1963 · WW Budget $24,500 · Friedman Lewis Productions

$4.0M ROI 163.27x

King Kong vs. Godzilla 1963 · WW Budget $12,000 · Universal International Pictures

$2.7M ROI 225.00x

The Haunted Palace 1963 · WW Budget — · Alta Vista Productions

$2.6M ROI —

Beach Party 1963 · WW Budget $300,000 · Alta Vista Productions

$2.3M ROI 7.67x

Jason and the Argonauts 1963 · WW Budget $3.0M · Morningside Productions

$2.1M ROI 0.70x

The Raven 1963 · WW Budget $350,000 · Alta Vista Productions

$1.5M ROI 4.28x

The Haunting 1963 · WW Budget $1.1M · Argyle Enterprises

$1.0M ROI 0.97x

Contempt 1963 · WW Budget $900,000 · Rome Paris Films

$528,428 ROI 0.59x

Watchmen of Dawn 1963 · WW Budget $55,000 · Göksel Film

$100,000 ROI 1.82x

A Marriage in Danger 1963 · WW Budget $34,000

$55,900 ROI 1.64x

Corridors of Blood 1963 · WW Budget $37,500 · Producers Associates

$51,500 ROI 1.37x

Dementia 13 1963 · WW Budget $30,000 · The Filmgroup

$47,664 ROI 1.59x

Billy Liar 1963 · WW Budget — · Vic Films Productions

$35,609 ROI —

The Bare Hunt, or My Gun Is Jammed 1963 · WW Budget — · August Films

$2,300 ROI —

Brother and Sister Prospect for Treasure 1963 · WW Budget $100 · 联瑞(上海)影业有限公司

$100 ROI 1.00x

Flower Is a Matchmaker 1963 · WW Budget $100 · Changchun Film Studio

$100 ROI 1.00x

如此爹娘 1963 · WW Budget $100 · 联瑞(上海)影业有限公司

$100 ROI 1.00x

1963 box office FAQ

Helpful answers about the 1963 box office chart.

How many movies are included in the 1963 box office chart?

The number of titles depends on available box office data for that release year. More records can appear as source coverage improves.

Why do some movies have more detailed box office pages?

Some titles have more complete financial, ranking and source information available. Titles with less reliable supporting data may remain listed in ranking tables until more detail is available.

What does worldwide gross mean?

Worldwide gross refers to reported theatrical box office revenue across all available markets before any later home entertainment or streaming revenue.

How is ROI calculated?

ROI is calculated from available gross and budget data. Where budget or revenue is missing, ROI may be unavailable or marked as estimated depending on the source quality.

Can more films be expanded with full box office details later?

Yes. A title can receive a more detailed page when reliable financial data, source links and useful context become available.