The Numbers - Movies Released in 1956

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This list shows all 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.

See also: Top 1956 Worldwide - Domestic Release Schedule for 1956 - Domestic Home Market Release Schedule for 1956 - Most Popular 1956

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Release
Date
MovieGenreRelease
Type
Revenue
to Date
Trailer
January, 1956
January 1 High Society Theatrical $6,500,000  
 
January 4 Day the World Ended Horror Theatrical $0  
La Pointe-Courte Drama Theatrical $1,599  
 
January 8 There’s Always Tomorrow Drama Theatrical $0  
 
January 12 Diane Theatrical $0  
 
January 26 Helen of Troy Drama Theatrical $0  
 
January 27 The Court Jester Musical Theatrical $0  
February, 1956
February 5 Invasion of the Body Snatchers Horror Theatrical $217,936  
 
February 16 Carousel Drama Theatrical $3,604  
 
February 21 The Conqueror Adventure Theatrical $9,016,347  
 
February 25 Jubal Western Theatrical $0  
 
 
Feb, 1956 TBD Doublecross Drama Theatrical $0  
March, 1956
March 2 The Indian Fighter Western Theatrical $53,008  
 
March 13 The Searchers Western Theatrical $6,608  
 
March 15 Forbidden Planet Theatrical $3,000,000  
 
March 30 Who Done It? Comedy Theatrical $0  
April, 1956
April 4 French Cancan Drama Theatrical $2,544  
 
April 5 All That Heaven Allows Drama Theatrical $627,413  
 
April 11 Backlash Western Theatrical $0  
 
April 12 The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit Drama Theatrical $10,875,000  
 
April 25 Lo sceicco bianco Comedy Theatrical $50,850  
 
April 27 Godzilla: King of the Monsters Theatrical $0  
 
April 30 The Last Hunt Western Theatrical $0  
May, 1956
May 12 Good-bye, My Lady Drama Theatrical $0  
 
May 16 Great Day in the Morning Action Theatrical $0  
 
May 30 Trapeze Drama Theatrical $14,400,000  
While the City Sleeps Drama Theatrical $0  
June, 1956
June 1 The Black Sleep Horror Theatrical $59,342  
The Man Who Knew Too Much Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $11,333,333  
 
June 5 Du rififi chez les hommes Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $1,350,240  
 
June 6 The Killing Drama Theatrical $398  
 
June 12 A Kiss Before Dying Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $0  
 
June 27 Moby Dick Adventure Theatrical $10,411,840  
The Quatermass Xperiment Horror Theatrical $71,516  
 
June 29 The King and I Theatrical $21,300,413  
July, 1956
July 6 The Fastest Gun Alive Western Theatrical $0  
August, 1956
August 9 Huk! Adventure Theatrical $0  
 
August 21 War and Peace Theatrical $12,524,865  
 
August 24 Bob le flambeur Drama Theatrical $57,883  
 
August 31 Bus Stop Comedy Theatrical $4,500,000  
September, 1956
September 6 Oklahoma Musical Theatrical $0  
 
September 13 Beyond a Reasonable Doubt Drama Theatrical $0  
 
September 21 La mort en ce Jardin Adventure Theatrical $32,634  
October, 1956
October 5 Daniel Boone: Trail Blazer Western Theatrical $0  
The Ten Commandments Drama Theatrical $85,432,141  
 
October 11 Aparajito Drama 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, 1956
November 2 Hot Cars Drama Theatrical $0  
 
November 11 Un condamné à mort s'est échappé … Drama Theatrical $0  
 
November 15 Love Me Tender Western Theatrical $9,000,000  
The Opposite Sex Musical Theatrical $0  
 
November 16 A Woman’s Devotion Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $13,495  
 
November 19 Shichinin no samurai Action Theatrical $303,251  
Somebody Up There Likes Me Drama Theatrical $9,856  
 
November 21 Kiri no oto ( 霧の音) Drama Theatrical $5,356  
The Mole People Horror Theatrical $0  
 
November 23 The Brave One Drama Theatrical $0  
 
November 24 Giant Western Theatrical $30,194,409  
 
November 29 The Teahouse of the August Moon Comedy Theatrical $0  
December, 1956
December 12 Bundle of Joy Theatrical $0  
 
December 23 The Wrong Man Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $2,000,000  
 
December 25 Written on the Wind Drama Theatrical $669  
 
December 28 An Affair to Remember Drama Theatrical $3,516  
 
December 29 Baby Doll Drama Theatrical $0  
 
 
1956 TBD The Diamond Drama Video $0  
The Violent Years Theatrical $0