Most Popular Movies 1968

This chart shows the 1968 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 1968 releases.

See also: Domestic Release Schedule for 1968 - Top 1968 Worldwide

  1
2001: A Space Odyssey
Domestic BO:
$59,936,321
International BO:
$11,860,535

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  2
Charly
Director: Ralph Nelson
Lead Roles: Cliff Robertson, Claire Bloom
Initial Theatrical Release: September 23, 1968 (Limited) by American Cinema Releasing
Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Drama, Live Action, Science Fiction

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  3
Yellow Submarine
Yellow Submarine
Director: George Dunning
Lead Roles: Geoffrey Hughes as Paul, John Clive as John, Paul Angelis as George/Ringo/Narrator
Initial Theatrical Release: November 13, 1968 (Limited) by United Artists
Classification: Based on Musical Group, Musical, Hand Animation, Fantasy
Domestic BO:
$993,385
International BO:
$282,158

Synopsis

The Beatles agree to accompany Captain Fred in his Yellow Submarine and go to Pepperland to free it from the music hating Blue Meanies.

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  4
Domestic BO:
$44,527,234

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  5
La mariée était en noir  poster
La mariée était en noir
Director: François Truffaut
Lead Roles: Jeanne Moreau as Julie Kohler
Initial Theatrical Release: June 25, 1968 (Limited) by Lopert Pictures Corporation, released as The Bride Wore Black
Keywords: Suicide, Serial Killer, Relationships Gone Wrong, Revenge
Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Drama, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction
Domestic BO:
$44,566
International BO:
$51

Synopsis

After a woman's fiance is murdered, she hunts down the five culprits and kills them one by one.

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  6
Star!
Director: Robert Wise
Lead Roles: Julie Andrews as Gertrude Lawrence
Initial Theatrical Release: October 22, 1968 (Wide)
Domestic BO:
$4,000,000

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  7
With Six You Get Eggroll
Director: Howard Morris
Lead Roles: Doris Day as Abby McClure, Brian Keith as Jake Iverson
Initial Theatrical Release: August 7, 1968 (Wide) by National General Pictures
Keywords: Family Comedy, Widow/Widower, Romance, Dysfunctional Family, Step-Family
Classification: Original Screenplay, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction
Domestic BO:
$10,095,200

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  8
The Thomas Crown Affair
Director: Norman Jewison
Lead Roles: Steve McQueen as Thomas Crown
Initial Theatrical Release: June 19, 1968 (Wide) by MGM
Keywords: Heist, Crime, Romance, Crime Drama, Remade
Classification: Original Screenplay, Drama, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction
Domestic BO:
$14,000,000

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  9
Ammazzali tutti e torna solo
Ammazzali tutti e torna solo
Director: Enzo G. Castellari
Lead Roles: Chuck Connors, Frank Wolff, Franco Citti, Leo Anchóriz, Ken Wood
Initial Theatrical Release: December 31, 1968 (Wide) (Italy)
Keywords: Spaghetti Western
Classification: Original Screenplay, Western, Live Action, Historical Fiction

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10
Night of the Living Dead
Domestic BO:
$12,087,064
International BO:
$18,000,000

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11
The Secret War of Harry Frigg
Director: Jack Smight
Lead Roles: Paul Newman
Initial Theatrical Release: February 29, 1968 (Limited) by Universal
Classification: Original Screenplay, Comedy, Live Action, Historical Fiction

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12
Quatermass and the Pit
Quatermass and the Pit
Director: Roy Ward Baker
Initial Theatrical Release: February 16, 1968 (Limited) by 20th Century Fox
Classification: Horror, Live Action, Science Fiction

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13
Domestic BO:
$17,810,894

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14
The Vengeance of She
Director: Cliff Owen
Lead Roles: Olinka Berova as Carol/Ayesha
Initial Theatrical Release: May 1, 1968 (Limited) by 20th Century Fox
Classification: Adventure, Live Action, Fantasy

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15
Blackbeard's Ghost
Initial Theatrical Release: February 8, 1968 (Wide) by Walt Disney
Keywords: Family Comedy
Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Comedy, Live Action, Fantasy
Domestic BO:
$21,540,050

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16
Planet of the Apes
Domestic BO:
$32,589,624
International BO:
$3,510

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17
Je t'aime, je t'aime
Director: Alain Resnais
Initial Theatrical Release: April 24, 1968 (Wide) (France)
Classification: Original Screenplay, Drama, Live Action, Science Fiction
Domestic BO:
$67,503

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18
Bullitt
Director: Peter Yates
Lead Roles: Steve McQueen as Farnk Bullitt
Initial Theatrical Release: October 17, 1968 (Wide) by Warner Bros.
Keywords: Film Noir, Car Chase
Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Action, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction
Domestic BO:
$42,300,873
International BO:
$177

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