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Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies Released in 1956
This list shows all Based on Fiction Book/Short Story 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 Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies for 1956
| Release Date | Movie | Genre | Release Type | Revenue to Date | Trailer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 26 | Helen of Troy | Drama | Theatrical | $0 | |
| February 5 | Invasion of the Body Snatchers | Horror | Theatrical | $217,936 | |
| Feb, 1956 TBD | Doublecross | Drama | Theatrical | $0 | |
| April 4 | French Cancan | Drama | Theatrical | $2,544 | |
| April 11 | Backlash | Western | Theatrical | $0 | |
| April 12 | The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit | Drama | Theatrical | $10,875,000 | |
| May 16 | Great Day in the Morning | Action | Theatrical | $0 | |
| May 30 | Trapeze | Drama | Theatrical | $14,400,000 | |
| June 27 | Moby Dick | Adventure | Theatrical | $10,411,840 | |
| September 21 | La mort en ce Jardin | Adventure | Theatrical | $32,634 | |
| October 11 | Aparajito | Drama | Theatrical | $0 | |
| October 17 | Around the World in 80 Days | Adventure | Theatrical | $42,000,000 | |
| October 30 | Friendly Persuasion | Drama | Theatrical | $0 | |
| November 24 | Giant | Western | Theatrical | $30,194,409 | |
| December 25 | Written on the Wind | Drama | Theatrical | $669 | |