The Numbers - Movies Released in 1956
This list shows all films released in 1956, 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.
See also:
Top 1956 Worldwide -
Domestic Release Schedule for 1956 -
Domestic Home Market Release Schedule for 1956 -
Most Popular 1956
Release Date | Movie | Genre | Release Type | Revenue to Date | Trailer |
January, 1956 |
January 1 |
High Society |
|
Theatrical |
$6,500,000 |
|
|
January 4 |
Day the World Ended |
Horror |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
|
La Pointe-Courte |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$1,599 |
|
|
January 8 |
There’s Always Tomorrow |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
|
January 12 |
Diane |
|
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
|
January 26 |
Helen of Troy |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
|
January 27 |
The Court Jester |
Musical |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
February, 1956 |
February 5 |
Invasion of the Body Snatchers |
Horror |
Theatrical |
$221,306 |
|
|
February 16 |
Carousel |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$3,604 |
|
|
February 21 |
The Conqueror |
Adventure |
Theatrical |
$9,016,347 |
|
|
February 25 |
Jubal |
Western |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
|
|
Feb, 1956 TBD |
Doublecross |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
March, 1956 |
March 2 |
The Indian Fighter |
Western |
Theatrical |
$61,360 |
|
|
March 13 |
The Searchers |
Western |
Theatrical |
$6,608 |
|
|
March 15 |
Forbidden Planet |
|
Theatrical |
$3,000,000 |
|
|
March 30 |
Who Done It? |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
April, 1956 |
April 4 |
French Cancan |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$2,544 |
|
|
April 5 |
All That Heaven Allows |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$630,197 |
|
|
April 11 |
Backlash |
Western |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
|
April 12 |
The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$10,875,000 |
|
|
April 25 |
Lo sceicco bianco |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$52,303 |
|
|
April 26 |
The Creature Walks Among Us |
Horror |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
|
April 27 |
Godzilla: King of the Monsters |
|
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
|
April 30 |
The Last Hunt |
Western |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
May, 1956 |
May 12 |
Good-bye, My Lady |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
|
May 16 |
Great Day in the Morning |
Action |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
|
May 30 |
Trapeze |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$14,400,000 |
|
|
While the City Sleeps |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
June, 1956 |
June 1 |
The Black Sleep |
Horror |
Theatrical |
$66,014 |
|
|
The Man Who Knew Too Much |
Thriller/Suspense |
Theatrical |
$11,333,333 |
|
|
June 5 |
Du rififi chez les hommes |
Thriller/Suspense |
Theatrical |
$1,350,435 |
|
|
June 6 |
The Killing |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$398 |
|
|
June 12 |
A Kiss Before Dying |
Thriller/Suspense |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
|
June 27 |
Moby Dick |
Adventure |
Theatrical |
$10,411,891 |
|
|
The Quatermass Xperiment |
Horror |
Theatrical |
$75,131 |
|
|
June 29 |
The King and I |
|
Theatrical |
$21,300,413 |
|
July, 1956 |
July 6 |
The Fastest Gun Alive |
Western |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
August, 1956 |
August 9 |
Huk! |
Adventure |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
|
August 21 |
War and Peace |
|
Theatrical |
$12,524,865 |
|
|
August 24 |
Bob le flambeur |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$57,969 |
|
|
August 31 |
Bus Stop |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$4,500,000 |
|
September, 1956 |
September 6 |
Oklahoma |
Musical |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
|
September 13 |
Beyond a Reasonable Doubt |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
|
September 21 |
La mort en ce Jardin |
Adventure |
Theatrical |
$32,634 |
|
October, 1956 |
October 5 |
Daniel Boone: Trail Blazer |
Western |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
|
The Ten Commandments |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$85,431,454 |
|
|
October 11 |
Aparajito |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
|
October 17 |
Around the World in 80 Days |
Adventure |
Theatrical |
$42,000,000 |
|
|
Attack! |
Action |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
|
October 26 |
La mariée est trop belle |
Romantic Comedy |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
|
October 30 |
Friendly Persuasion |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
November, 1956 |
November 1 |
Naked Gun |
Western |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
|
November 2 |
Hot Cars |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
|
November 11 |
Un condamné à mort s'est échappé … |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
|
November 15 |
Love Me Tender |
Musical |
Theatrical |
$9,000,000 |
|
|
The Opposite Sex |
Musical |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
|
November 16 |
A Woman’s Devotion |
Thriller/Suspense |
Theatrical |
$13,567 |
|
|
November 19 |
Shichinin no samurai |
Action |
Theatrical |
$494,802 |
|
|
Somebody Up There Likes Me |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$11,049 |
|
|
November 21 |
Kiri no oto ( 霧の音) |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$5,356 |
|
|
The Mole People |
Horror |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
|
November 23 |
The Brave One |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
|
November 24 |
Giant |
Western |
Theatrical |
$30,194,409 |
|
|
November 29 |
The Teahouse of the August Moon |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
December, 1956 |
December 12 |
Bundle of Joy |
|
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
|
December 23 |
The Wrong Man |
Thriller/Suspense |
Theatrical |
$2,000,055 |
|
|
December 25 |
Written on the Wind |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$669 |
|
|
December 28 |
An Affair to Remember |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$4,645 |
|
|
December 29 |
Baby Doll |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$51 |
|
|
|
1956 TBD |
The Diamond |
Drama |
Video |
$0 |
|
|
The Violent Years |
|
Theatrical |
$0 |
|