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Original Screenplay Movies Released in 1961
This list shows all Original Screenplay films released in 1961, including films that went direct-to-video, or only got an international theatrical release. For each film, we use the first date on which it was made available to the public, which might include international theatrical or domestic video releases that were a few days, or sometimes more, earlier than the domestic (US/Canada) theatrical release.
The revenue listed is the worldwide box office combined with the domestic home market revenue to date.
Domestic Analysis for Original Screenplay Movies for 1961
Release
Date | Movie | Genre | Release
Type | Revenue
to Date | Trailer |
|---|
| January 1961 |
| January 2 |
Pickpocket |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$3,580 |
|
| |
| January 13 |
The Dead One |
Horror |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| January 22 |
Cimarron |
Western |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| March 1961 |
| March 3 |
Lola |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$648 |
|
| |
| March 16 |
The Absent Minded Professor |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$25,381,407 |
|
| |
| March 20 |
Blast of Silence |
Thriller/Suspense |
Theatrical |
$112 |
|
| |
| March 30 |
One-Eyed Jacks |
Western |
Theatrical |
$432,085 |
|
| April 1961 |
| April 19 |
Le Bride Sur Le Cou |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
|
La Dolce Vita |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$20,600,002 |
|
| May 1961 |
| May 24 |
The Young Savages |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$67,485 |
|
| July 1961 |
| July 12 |
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea |
Adventure |
Theatrical |
$446,831 |
|
| |
| |
| Jul, 1961 TBD |
You Have to Run Fast |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| August 1961 |
| August 25 |
Splendor in the Grass |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$30,033 |
|
| |
| August 31 |
I mongoli |
Action |
Theatrical |
$2,233 |
|
|
Victim |
Thriller/Suspense |
Theatrical |
$25,651 |
|
| September 1961 |
| September 6 |
Une femme est une femme |
Musical |
Theatrical |
$211,140 |
|
| |
| September 7 |
El analfabeto |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| September 13 |
Yojimbo |
Action |
Theatrical |
$7,073 |
|
| |
| September 25 |
The Hustler |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$7,600,738 |
|
| October 1961 |
| October 12 |
Vanina Vanini |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$571 |
|
| November 1961 |
| November 1 |
Bachelor in Paradise |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| November 22 |
Accattone |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$501 |
|
|
Blue Hawaii |
Musical |
Theatrical |
$10,440,453 |
|
| |
| November 27 |
Gorgo |
Horror |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| December 1961 |
| December 13 |
Paris nous appartient |
Thriller/Suspense |
Theatrical |
$89,261 |
|
| |
| December 15 |
One, Two, Three |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$146 |
|
| |
| December 20 |
Aquamania |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| December 22 |
Una vita difficile |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$71,630 |
|
