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Historical Fiction Movies Released in 1961
This list shows all Historical Fiction 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 Historical Fiction Movies for 1961
| Release Date | Movie | Genre | Release Type | Revenue to Date | Trailer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 22 | Cimarron | Western | Theatrical | $0 | |
| January 28 | Chunhyangjeon | Drama | Theatrical | $17,685 | |
| March 30 | One-Eyed Jacks | Western | Theatrical | $358,941 | |
| April 21 | Le capitaine Fracasse | Adventure | Theatrical | $1,727 | |
| April 30 | The Secret Ways | Adventure | Theatrical | $7,619 | |
| June 22 | The Guns of Navarone | Adventure | Theatrical | $28,919,394 | |
| June 28 | Two Rode Together | Western | Theatrical | $379 | |
| August 31 | I mongoli | Action | Theatrical | $2,233 | |
| September 13 | Yojimbo | Action | Theatrical | $3,611 | |
| September 22 | Léon Morin, prêtre | Drama | Theatrical | $46,436 | |
| October 12 | Vanina Vanini | Drama | Theatrical | $571 | |
| December 13 | Paris nous appartient | Thriller/Suspense | Theatrical | $83,689 | |
| December 22 | Una vita difficile | Drama | Theatrical | $71,630 | |