Most Popular Movies 1956
This chart shows the 1956 movie releases that have attracted the most interest on The Numbers web site over the past 24 hours. A share of 100 corresponds to 1 percent of the total views for all 1956 releases.
See also: Domestic Release Schedule for 1956 - Top 1956 Worldwide
| Most Popular Overall | 1957 → |
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| The Ten Commandments |
| Director: Cecil B. DeMille |
| Lead Roles: Charlton Heston as Moses, Yul Brynner as Rameses |
| Initial Theatrical Release: October 5, 1956 (Wide) |
| Keywords: Visual Effects, Religious, Voiceover/Narration, Prologue, Faith-Based Drama |
| Classification: Based on Religious Text, Drama, Live Action, Dramatization |
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Domestic BO: $85,400,591 |
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International BO: $30,863 |
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| Aparajito |
| Director: Satyajit Ray |
| Lead Roles: Smaran Ghosal as Student Apu, Kanu Banerjee as Harihar, Apu's Father |
| Initial Theatrical Release: October 11, 1956 (Limited) (India) |
| Keywords: Set in India, Poverty, Coming of Age, Terminal Illness, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Drama, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
Synopsis
Aparajito picks up where the first film leaves off, with Apu and his family having moved away from the country to live in the bustling holy city of Varanasi (then known as Benares). As Apu progresses from wide-eyed child to intellectually curious teenager, eventually studying in Kolkata, we witness his academic and moral education, as well as the growing complexity of his relationship with his mother. This tenderly expressive, often heart- wrenching film, which won three top prizes at the Venice Film Festival, including the Golden Lion, not only extends but also spiritually deepens the tale of Apu.
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| Love Me Tender |
| Director: Robert D. Webb |
| Lead Roles: Richard Egan as Vance Reno, Debra Paget as Cathy Reno, Elvis Presley as Clint Reno |
| Initial Theatrical Release: November 15, 1956 (Wide) |
| Keywords: Civil War, Romance, Love Triangle, Intertitle, Dysfunctional Family, Sibling Rivalry, Romantic Musical, The Civil War, 1860s |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Musical, Live Action, Historical Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $9,000,000 |
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| The Brave One |
| Director: Irving Rapper |
| Initial Theatrical Release: November 23, 1956 (Wide) (Japan) |
| Classification: Based on Factual Book/Article, Drama, Live Action, Dramatization |
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| The King and I |
| Initial Theatrical Release: June 29, 1956 (Wide) |
| Keywords: Royalty |
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Domestic BO: $21,300,000 |
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International BO: $413 |
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| Giant |
| Director: George Stevens |
| Initial Theatrical Release: November 24, 1956 (Wide) |
| Keywords: Posthumous Release, Classical Western, 1920s, Texas, Romance, Dysfunctional Family, Sexism, Bigotry, Hispanic, Inheritance, Death of a Sibling |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Western, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $30,178,619 |
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International BO: $15,790 |
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| The Mole People |
| Director: Virgil W. Vogel |
| Lead Roles: John Agar, Cynthia Patrick |
| Initial Theatrical Release: November 21, 1956 (Limited) by Universal |
| Keywords: Monster |
| Classification: Horror, Live Action, Science Fiction |
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| Around the World in 80 Days |
| Director: Michael Anderson |
| Lead Roles: David Niven as Phileas Fogg, Cantinflas as Passepartout, Shirley MacLaine as Princess Aouda, Robert Newton as Inspector Fix |
| Initial Theatrical Release: October 17, 1956 (Wide) by United Artists |
| Keywords: Gratuitous Cameos, Chase Adventure, 1870s, Set in England, Set in London, Falsely Accused, Set in Spain, Set in India, Set in New York City, On a Boat, In a Plane, Travelogue, Gambling, Romance, Surprise Twist |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Adventure, Live Action, Historical Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $42,000,000 |
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| The Searchers |
| Director: John Ford |
| Initial Theatrical Release: March 13, 1956 (Wide) |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Western, Live Action, Historical Fiction |
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International BO: $6,608 |
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| Bob le flambeur |
| Director: Jean-Pierre Melville |
| Lead Roles: Roger Duchesne, Isabelle Corey |
| Initial Theatrical Release: August 24, 1956 (Limited) (France) |
| Keywords: Heist, Gambling, Film Noir, Crime Caper, One Last Job |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Drama, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $56,596 |
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International BO: $1,287 |
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| Forbidden Planet |
| Initial Theatrical Release: March 15, 1956 (Wide) |
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Domestic BO: $3,000,000 |
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| The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit |
| Director: Nunnally Johnson |
| Initial Theatrical Release: April 12, 1956 (Wide) |
| Keywords: Family Drama, Ex-soldier, PTSD, Relationships Gone Wrong, World War II, Nightmare, Infidelity, Money Troubles, Inheritance, Workaholic, Dysfunctional Family, Eloping |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Drama, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $10,875,000 |
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| War and Peace |
| Director: King Vidor |
| Initial Theatrical Release: August 21, 1956 (Wide) |
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Domestic BO: $12,500,000 |
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International BO: $24,865 |