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Historical Fiction Movies Released in 1956
This list shows all Historical Fiction 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.
Domestic Analysis for Historical Fiction Movies for 1956
Release
Date | Movie | Genre | Release
Type | Revenue
to Date | Trailer |
|---|
| |
| January 12 |
Diane |
|
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| January 26 |
Helen of Troy |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| January 27 |
The Court Jester |
Musical |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| February 21 |
The Conqueror |
Adventure |
Theatrical |
$9,016,347 |
|
| |
| February 25 |
Jubal |
Western |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| March 2 |
The Indian Fighter |
Western |
Theatrical |
$53,008 |
|
| |
| March 13 |
The Searchers |
Western |
Theatrical |
$6,608 |
|
| |
| April 4 |
French Cancan |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$2,544 |
|
| |
| April 11 |
Backlash |
Western |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| May 16 |
Great Day in the Morning |
Action |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| June 27 |
Moby Dick |
Adventure |
Theatrical |
$10,411,840 |
|
| |
| July 6 |
The Fastest Gun Alive |
Western |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| September 6 |
Oklahoma |
Musical |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| September 21 |
La mort en ce Jardin |
Adventure |
Theatrical |
$32,634 |
|
| |
| October 5 |
Daniel Boone: Trail Blazer |
Western |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| October 17 |
Around the World in 80 Days |
Adventure |
Theatrical |
$42,000,000 |
|
|
Attack! |
Action |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| October 30 |
Friendly Persuasion |
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 |
|
| |
| November 19 |
Shichinin no samurai |
Action |
Theatrical |
$303,251 |
|
