Most Popular Movies 1964
This chart shows the 1964 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 1964 releases.
See also: Domestic Release Schedule for 1964 - Top 1964 Worldwide
| Most Popular Overall | 1965 → |
1
| Mary Poppins |
| Director: Robert Stevenson |
| Lead Roles: Julie Andrews as Mary Poppins, Dick Van Dyke as Bert/Mr. Dawes, Sr. |
| Initial Theatrical Release: August 26, 1964 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
| Keywords: Same Actor, Multiple Roles, Secret Magic, Breaking the Fourth Wall, Old Age Makeup, Dysfunctional Family, Fired, 1965 Oscars Best Picture Nominee, Family Musical |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Musical, Animation/Live Action, Kids Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $102,272,145 |
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International BO: $24,325 |
2
| The Pink Panther |
| Director: Blake Edwards |
| Lead Roles: David Niven as Sir Charles Litton, Peter Sellers as Jacques Clouseau, Robert Wagner as George Litton |
| Initial Theatrical Release: March 20, 1964 (Wide) by MGM |
| Keywords: Crime Comedy, Prologue, Royalty, Exile, Heist, Romance |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
|
Domestic BO: $10,878,107 |
3
| What a Way to Go! |
| Lead Roles: Paul Newman as Larry Flint |
| Initial Theatrical Release: May 12, 1964 (Wide) |
| Classification: Romantic Comedy, Live Action |
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Domestic BO: $11,180,531 |
4
| Goldfinger |
| Director: Guy Hamilton |
| Lead Roles: Sean Connery as James Bond |
| Initial Theatrical Release: December 22, 1964 (Wide) by MGM |
| Keywords: Visual Effects, Secret Agent |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Action, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $51,100,000 |
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International BO: $73,800,000 |
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| My Fair Lady |
| Director: George Cukor |
| Lead Roles: Audrey Hepburn as Eliza Doolittle, Rex Harrison as Professor Henry Higgins |
| Initial Theatrical Release: October 22, 1964 (Wide) |
| Keywords: Oscars Best Picture Winner, 1965 Oscars Best Picture Nominee, Romantic Musical |
| Classification: Based on Musical or Opera, Musical, Live Action, Historical Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $72,000,000 |
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International BO: $72,607 |
6
| The Unsinkable Molly Brown |
| Director: Charles Walters |
| Initial Theatrical Release: July 11, 1964 (Wide) by MGM |
| Keywords: Comedy Musical, Inspired by a True Story, Unexpected Families, Romance, Relationships Gone Wrong, Exes in Love, Royalty, On a Boat, Disaster, 1910s, Rags to Riches |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Musical, Live Action, Dramatization |
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Domestic BO: $11,070,559 |
7
| Seven Days in May |
| Director: John Frankenheimer |
| Lead Roles: Burt Lancaster, Kirk Douglas, Fredric March, Ava Gardner |
| Initial Theatrical Release: February 12, 1964 (Limited) |
| Keywords: Cold War, Red Scare, Commies, Military Coup, Nuclear War, Cover Up |
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| L’arciere delle mille e una notte |
| Director: Antonio Margheriti |
| Lead Roles: Tab Hunter |
| Initial Theatrical Release: May, 1964 (Limited) by MGM, released as The Golden Arrow |
| Classification: Adventure, Live Action |
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| The Servant |
| Director: Joseph Losey |
| Lead Roles: Dirk Bogarde as Barrett, Sarah Miles as Vera, Wendy M. Craig as Susan |
| Initial Theatrical Release: March 16, 1964 (Limited) by Landau Releasing Organization |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Drama, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $1,417,550 |
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International BO: $29,955 |
Synopsis
Posh Tony hires the seemingly proper and very attentive Barrett as his manservant. Soon Tony’s lady friend, Susan disapproves of the ever unflappable Barrett, which causes a strain in the couple’s relationship. When Barrett’s “sister” Vera arrives to stay, the situation descends into depravity, with the servant vying to become the new master of the house.
10
| Viva Las Vegas |
| Director: George Sidney |
| Lead Roles: Elvis Presley as Lucky Jackson, Ann-Margret as Rusty Martin |
| Initial Theatrical Release: May 20, 1964 (Wide) by MGM |
| Keywords: Comedy Musical, Romance, Auto Racing, Set in Las Vegas |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Musical, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $9,442,967 |
11
| Becket |
| Director: Peter Glenville |
| Initial Theatrical Release: March 11, 1964 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Keywords: Biography, Biographical Drama, 1100s, Royalty, Religious, Death of a Best Friend, 1965 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Classification: Based on Play, Drama, Live Action, Dramatization |
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Domestic BO: $9,164,370 |
12
| Send Me No Flowers |
| Director: Norman Jewison |
| Initial Theatrical Release: October 14, 1964 (Wide) by Universal |
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Domestic BO: $9,129,247 |
13
| Kissin' Cousins |
| Director: Gene Nelson |
| Initial Theatrical Release: March 6, 1964 (Wide) |
| Keywords: Comedy Musical, Romance, Twins, Same Actor, Multiple Roles |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Musical, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $2,800,000 |
14
| Le Mépris |
| Director: Jean-Luc Godard |
| Lead Roles: Brigitte Bardot as Camille Javal, Michel Piccoli as Paul Javal |
| Initial Theatrical Release: December 18, 1964 (Wide) by Rialto Pictures, released as Contempt |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Drama, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $924,087 |
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International BO: $20,396 |
15
| From Russia With Love |
| Director: Terence Young |
| Lead Roles: Sean Connery as James Bond |
| Initial Theatrical Release: April 8, 1964 (Wide) by MGM |
| Keywords: Secret Agent, Character's Journey Shown on Map, Action Thriller, Cold War, Shadowy Organization |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Action, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $24,800,000 |
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International BO: $54,100,000 |
16
| Charulata |
| Director: Satyajit Ray |
| Initial Theatrical Release: April 17, 1964 (Wide) (India) |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Drama, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
17
| Father Goose |
| Initial Theatrical Release: December 10, 1964 (Wide) by Universal |
| Classification: Romantic Comedy |
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Domestic BO: $12,500,000 |
18
| Woman of Straw |
| Director: Basil Dearden |
| Initial Theatrical Release: April 28, 1964 (Limited) |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Thriller/Suspense, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
19
| A Hard Day's Night |
| Director: Richard Lester |
| Lead Roles: John Lennon as John, Paul McCartney as Paul , George Harrison as George, Ringo Starr as Ringo |
| Initial Theatrical Release: August 11, 1964 (Wide) by Universal |
| Keywords: Rock 'n' Roll, 1960s |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $1,537,860 |
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International BO: $88,924 |
Synopsis
Meet the Beatles! Just one month after they exploded onto the U.S. scene with their Ed Sullivan Show appearance, John, Paul, George, and Ringo began working on a project that would bring their revolutionary talent to the big screen. A Hard Day’s Night, in which the bandmates play wily, exuberant versions of themselves, captured the astonishing moment when they officially became the singular, irreverent idols of their generation and changed music forever.
20
| El Verdugo |
| Director: Luis Garcia Berlanga |
| Initial Theatrical Release: February 17, 1964 (Limited) (Spain) |