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Contemporary Fiction Movies Released in 1959
This list shows all Contemporary Fiction films released in 1959, 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 1959
Release
Date | Movie | Genre | Release
Type | Revenue
to Date | Trailer |
|---|
| |
| January 1 |
North by Northwest |
Thriller/Suspense |
Theatrical |
$13,373,123 |
|
|
Pillow Talk |
Romantic Comedy |
Theatrical |
$18,750,000 |
|
| |
| January 4 |
Hot Rod Gang |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| January 14 |
Anna Lucasta |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$3,592 |
|
| |
| February 11 |
Never Steal Anything Small |
Musical |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| March 29 |
Some Like it Hot |
Romantic Comedy |
Theatrical |
$25,038,874 |
|
| |
| April 7 |
Nazarin |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$1,357 |
|
| |
| May 1 |
Apur Sansar |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| May 5 |
Ascenseur pour l'échafaud |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$379,949 |
|
| |
| May 13 |
Misterios de Ultratumba |
Horror |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| June 3 |
Les quatre cents coups |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$51,688 |
|
| |
| June 10 |
Hiroshima Mon Amour |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$324,347 |
|
| |
| July 4 |
Sweet Smell of Success |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$615 |
|
| |
| July 18 |
The Nun's Story |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$12,800,000 |
|
| |
| July 29 |
The Tingler |
Horror |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| August 7 |
Das indische Grabmal |
Adventure |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| August 19 |
It Started With a Kiss |
Romantic Comedy |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| September 2 |
Maigret et l'affaire Saint-Fiacre |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$14,666 |
|
| |
| October 16 |
Deux hommes dans Manhattan |
Thriller/Suspense |
Theatrical |
$2,528 |
|
| |
| November 11 |
Un maledetto imbroglio |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| |
| 1959 TBD |
Anatomy of a Murder |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$389 |
|
