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Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies Released in 1961
This list shows all Based on Fiction Book/Short Story 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 Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies for 1961
| Release Date | Movie | Genre | Release Type | Revenue to Date | Trailer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 24 | La Notte | Drama | Theatrical | $43,095 | |
| January 25 | 101 Dalmatians | Adventure | Theatrical | $153,302,565 | |
| April 21 | Le capitaine Fracasse | Adventure | Theatrical | $1,727 | |
| April 30 | The Secret Ways | Adventure | Theatrical | $7,619 | |
| May 5 | Return to Peyton Place | Drama | Theatrical | $9,996,178 | |
| June 7 | The Curse of the Werewolf | Horror | Theatrical | $0 | |
| June 21 | The Parent Trap | Comedy | Theatrical | $29,650,385 | |
| June 22 | The Guns of Navarone | Adventure | Theatrical | $28,919,394 | |
| June 28 | Two Rode Together | Western | Theatrical | $379 | |
| August 30 | The City of the Dead | Horror | Theatrical | $0 | |
| August 31 | Plein soleil | Drama | Theatrical | $641,940 | |
| September 11 | Master of the World | Adventure | Theatrical | $0 | |
| September 22 | Léon Morin, prêtre | Drama | Theatrical | $46,436 | |
| October 5 | Breakfast at Tiffany's | Romantic Comedy | Theatrical | $9,786,641 | |
| October 12 | Back Street | Drama | Theatrical | $0 | |
| December 25 | The Innocents | Horror | Theatrical | $1,104,964 | |