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 → |
1
| Marnie |
| Director: Alfred Hitchcock |
| Initial Theatrical Release: July 22, 1964 (Wide) |
| Keywords: Psychological Thriller, White Collar Crime, False Identity, Blackmail, Unrequited Love, Sex Crimes, Prostitution, Dysfunctional Family, Relationships Gone Wrong, Killing in Self Defence |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Thriller/Suspense, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $7,000,000 |
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International BO: $8,922 |
2
| 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.
3
| Dr. Strangelove |
| Director: Stanley Kubrick |
| Lead Roles: Peter Sellers as Various roles, George C. Scott as General "Buck" Turgidson |
| Initial Theatrical Release: January 29, 1964 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Keywords: Same Actor, Multiple Roles, Black Comedy, Cold War, World War III, Novel or Other Work Adapted by Author, In a Plane, 1965 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Black Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $9,164,370 |
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International BO: $76,187 |
4
| 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 |
5
| 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 |
6
| 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 |
7
| 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 |
8
| Good Neighbor Sam |
| Director: David Swift |
| Lead Roles: Jack Lemmon as Sam Bissel, Romy Schneider as Janet Lagerlof |
| Initial Theatrical Release: July 22, 1964 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Keywords: Farcical / Slapstick Comedy |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $9,072,726 |
9
| Viva Las Vegas |
| Director: George Sidney |
| Lead Roles: Elvis Presley as Lucky Jackson, Ann-Margret as Rusty Martin |
| Initial Theatrical Release: May 20, 1964 (Wide) by MGM |
| Keywords: Comedy Musical, Romance, Auto Racing, Set in Las Vegas |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Musical, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $9,442,967 |
10
| 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.
11
| 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 |
12
| Hush...Hush, Sweet Charlotte |
| Director: Robert Aldrich |
| Initial Theatrical Release: December 24, 1964 (Limited), released as Hush, Hush, Sweet Charlotte |
| Classification: Drama, Live Action |
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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 |
14
| Le Mépris |
| Director: Jean-Luc Godard |
| Lead Roles: Brigitte Bardot as Camille Javal, Michel Piccoli as Paul Javal |
| Initial Theatrical Release: December 18, 1964 (Wide) by Rialto Pictures, released as Contempt |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Drama, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $924,087 |
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International BO: $20,396 |