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Contemporary Fiction Movies Released in 1956
This list shows all Contemporary Fiction 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 Contemporary Fiction Movies for 1956
Release
Date | Movie | Genre | Release
Type | Revenue
to Date | Trailer |
|---|
| January, 1956 |
| January 4 |
La Pointe-Courte |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$1,599 |
|
| |
| January 8 |
There’s Always Tomorrow |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| February, 1956 |
| February 16 |
Carousel |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$3,604 |
|
| |
| |
| Feb, 1956 TBD |
Doublecross |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| March, 1956 |
| March 30 |
Who Done It? |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| April, 1956 |
| April 5 |
All That Heaven Allows |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$630,197 |
|
| |
| April 12 |
The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$10,875,000 |
|
| |
| April 25 |
Lo sceicco bianco |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$52,303 |
|
| May, 1956 |
| May 12 |
Good-bye, My Lady |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| May 30 |
Trapeze |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$14,400,000 |
|
|
While the City Sleeps |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| June, 1956 |
| June 1 |
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 |
|
| August, 1956 |
| August 9 |
Huk! |
Adventure |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| August 24 |
Bob le flambeur |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$57,883 |
|
| |
| August 31 |
Bus Stop |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$4,500,000 |
|
| September, 1956 |
| September 13 |
Beyond a Reasonable Doubt |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| October, 1956 |
| October 11 |
Aparajito |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| November, 1956 |
| November 2 |
Hot Cars |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| November 15 |
The Opposite Sex |
Musical |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| November 16 |
A Woman’s Devotion |
Thriller/Suspense |
Theatrical |
$13,567 |
|
| |
| November 24 |
Giant |
Western |
Theatrical |
$30,194,409 |
|
| |
| November 29 |
The Teahouse of the August Moon |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| December, 1956 |
| 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 |
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