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 → |
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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 |
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| Carry on Cleo |
| Director: Gerald Thomas |
| Initial Theatrical Release: December 10, 1964 (Limited) (United Kingdom) |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Adventure, Live Action, Historical Fiction |
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International BO: $204 |
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| 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.
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Diary of a Chambermaid |
| Director: Luis Bunuel |
| Initial Theatrical Release: March 4, 1964 (Wide) (France) |
| Classification: Drama, Live Action |
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Domestic BO: $19,481 |
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International BO: $126 |
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| The Fall of the Roman Empire |
| Director: Anthony Mann |
| Initial Theatrical Release: January 1, 1964 (Wide) |
| Keywords: Historical Drama, Ancient Rome, Government Corruption, Dysfunctional Family, Political Assassination, Adult Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent, Friends turned Enemies, Infidelity, Voiceover/Narration, Epilogue, Political, War, Studio Sinkers |
| Classification: Based on Factual Book/Article, Drama, Live Action, Dramatization |
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Domestic BO: $4,750,000 |
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| The Night of the Iguana |
| Director: John Huston |
| Initial Theatrical Release: December 7, 1964 (Wide), released as A Noite de Iguana (Portugal) |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Drama, Live Action, Dramatization |
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International BO: $415 |
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| 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 |
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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.
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| The Masque of the Red Death |
| Director: Roger Corman |
| Initial Theatrical Release: June 24, 1964 (Limited) by American International Pictures |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Horror, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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| Nattvardsgästerna |
| Director: Ingmar Bergman |
| Initial Theatrical Release: January 16, 1964 (Wide), released as Luz de Inverno (Portugal) |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Drama, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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International BO: $8,144 |
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| 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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| 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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| Matrimonio all'italiana |
| Director: Vittorio de Sica |
| Lead Roles: Sophia Loren as Filomena Marturano, Marcello Mastroianni as Domenico Soriano |
| Initial Theatrical Release: December 19, 1964 (Wide) (Italy) |
| Keywords: Prostitution, Romance, Relationships Gone Wrong, Unexpected Pregnancy, Unexpected Families, Love Triangle |
| Classification: Based on Play, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $10,600 |
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International BO: $13,587 |
Synopsis
A successful businessman has kept a woman as his mistress for several years. He now plans to marry another woman—until his mistress pretends to be on her deathbed to induce him to marry her before she dies.
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| Mafioso |
| Initial Theatrical Release: June 30, 1964 (Wide) by Rialto Pictures |
| Keywords: Mafia, Organized Crime |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $398,614 |
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| Hey There, It's Yogi Bear |
| Initial Theatrical Release: June 3, 1964 (Wide) by Atlantic |
| Classification: Based on TV, Adventure, Hand Animation, Kids Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $1,940,903 |
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| Zorba the Greek |
| Director: Michael Cacoyannis |
| Initial Theatrical Release: December 16, 1964 (Wide) |
| Keywords: 1965 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $9,000,000 |