List of highest-grossing films in the Soviet Union

This is the list of highest-grossing films in the Soviet Union, in terms of box office admissions (ticket sales). It includes the highest-grossing films in the Soviet Union (USSR), the highest-grossing domestic Soviet films,[1] the domestic films with the greatest number of ticket sales by year,[2] and the highest-grossing foreign films in the Soviet Union.[3] Note that, in line with the definition above, this list does not include any Soviet television series or television movies, which were not shown in cinemas of the Soviet Union.

The annual list includes sales during each year only, which often means that the total number of tickets sold was bigger. As an example, according to the list below the film The Red Snowball Tree, the top seller of the year 1974, sold 62.5 million tickets during that year. But the total number of sold tickets during all years was bigger; Boris Pavlenok, former deputy director of the USSR GosKino, estimated 140 million.[4] This figure is comparable to some of the United States' all-time highest ticket sellers, such as The Sound of Music, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, and Titanic, exceeding the latter's estimated ticket sales of 135.5 million.[5]

In the mid-1960s, the Soviet box office annually sold 4 billion tickets and grossed 1 billion Rbls,[6] equivalent to $1.11 billion[7] (inflation-adjusted $11 billion). In 1973, annual box office admissions reached 4.5 billion ticket sales, equivalent to $2 billion (inflation-adjusted $14 billion) gross revenue and 17.7 admissions per person, more than any other country at the time.[8] Soviet ticket prices were lower than American ticket prices,[9][8] due to lower living costs in the Soviet Union.[9] Ticket prices ranged from 0.50 Rbl to 6 Rbls in 1950,[10] before decreasing to 0.25 руб by the mid-1960s,[11] then increasing to $0.47 by 1973[8] and then 0.50 Rbl by 1982.[9]

Both domestic Soviet films and foreign films were shown, the latter having a limited quota and thus drawing higher average ticket sales than domestic productions.[12][6] Indian films had the strongest presence in the foreign blockbuster charts for four decades, followed by American films.[13][12] Foreign imports included 300 Indian films[14] (most of which were Bollywood films), 41 American films (Hollywood), and 38 French films.[12][6]

Highest-grossing films

Including re-runs

Title Country Release year Tickets sold (est.) Ref
English Russian Original Soviet
The Red Snowball Tree Калина красная Soviet Union 1974 1974 140,000,000 [4]
Disco Dancer Танцор диско India 1982 1984 120,000,000 [15]
Awaara (The Vagabond) Бродяга India 1951 1954 100,000,000 [16]
Amphibian Man Человек-амфибия Soviet Union 1962 1962 100,000,000 [17]
War and Peace (Part I and Part II) Война и мир Soviet Union 1966 1966 94,500,000 [18][19]
Yesenia Есения Mexico 1971 1975 91,400,000 [3]
Spartacus Спартак United States 1960 1967 91,200,000
Pirates of the 20th Century Пираты XX века Soviet Union 1980 1980 87,600,000 [1]
Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears Москва слезам не верит Soviet Union 1980 1980 84,400,000
The Diamond Arm Бриллиантовая рука Soviet Union 1969 1969 76,700,000
The Black Tulip Чёрный тюльпан France 1964 1970 76,700,000 [3]
Kidnapping, Caucasian Style Кавказская пленница Soviet Union 1967 1967 76,540,000 [1]
Mera Naam Joker (My Name is Joker) Моё имя Клоун India 1970 1972 73,100,000 [20]
Some Like It Hot В джазе только девушки United States 1959 1966 72,800,000 [3]
The 7th Voyage of Sinbad Седьмое путешествие Синдбада United States 1958 1960 70,100,000 [1]
Operation Y and Shurik's Other Adventures Операция „Ы“ и другие приключения Шурика Soviet Union 1965 1965 69,600,000
The Shield and the Sword Щит и меч Soviet Union 1968 1968 68,300,000
The Magnificent Seven Великолепная семёрка United States 1960 1961 67,000,000 [3]
The New Adventures of the Elusive Avengers Новые приключения Неуловимых Soviet Union 1968 1968 66,200,000 [1]
The Dawns Here Are Quiet А зори здесь тихие Soviet Union 1972 1972 66,000,000
Gentlemen of Fortune Джентльмены удачи Soviet Union 1972 1972 65,020,000
Gypsies Are Found Near Heaven Табор уходит в небо Soviet Union 1976 1976 64,900,000
Mackenna's Gold Золото Маккенны United States 1969 1974 63,000,000 [3]
Bobby Бобби India 1973 1975 62,600,000
Afonya Афоня Soviet Union 1975 1975 62,200,000 [1]

Initial runs

Rank Title Country Release year Tickets sold[1][3]
English Russian Original Soviet
1 Yesenia Есения Mexico 1971 1975 91,400,000
2 Pirates of the 20th Century Пираты XX века Soviet Union 1980 1980 87,600,000
3 Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears Москва слезам не верит Soviet Union 1980 1980 84,400,000
4 The Diamond Arm Бриллиантовая рука Soviet Union 1969 1969 76,700,000
5 Kidnapping, Caucasian Style Кавказская пленница Soviet Union 1967 1967 76,540,000
6 Air Crew Экипаж Soviet Union 1980 1980 71,100,000
7 Operation Y and Shurik's Other Adventures Операция „Ы“ и другие приключения Шурика Soviet Union 1965 1965 69,600,000
8 The Shield and the Sword Щит и меч Soviet Union 1968 1968 68,300,000
9 The Magnificent Seven Великолепная семёрка United States 1960 1961 67,000,000
10 The New Adventures of the Elusive Avengers Новые приключения Неуловимых Soviet Union 1968 1968 66,200,000
11 The Dawns Here Are Quiet А зори здесь тихие Soviet Union 1972 1972 66,000,000
12 Amphibian Man Человек-амфибия Soviet Union 1962 1962 65,500,000
13 Gentlemen of Fortune Джентльмены удачи Soviet Union 1972 1972 65,020,000
14 Gypsies Are Found Near Heaven Табор уходит в небо Soviet Union 1976 1976 64,900,000
15 Awaara (The Vagabond) Бродяга India 1951 1954 63,700,000
16 Mackenna's Gold Золото Маккенны United States 1969 1974 63,000,000
17 Spartacus Спартак United States 1960 1967 63,000,000
18 Bobby Бобби India 1973 1975 62,600,000
19 The Red Snowball Tree Калина красная Soviet Union 1974 1974 62,500,000
20 Afonya Афоня Soviet Union 1975 1975 62,200,000

Highest-grossing by year

Year English title Russian title Country Original release Tickets sold Ref
1940 The Fighters Истребители Soviet Union 1939 27,100,000 [1][2]
1944 Six P.M. В шесть часов вечера после войны Soviet Union 1944 26,100,000
1945 Guilty Without Guilt Без вины виноватые Soviet Union 1945 28,910,000
1946 The Stone Flower Каменный цветок Soviet Union 1946 23,170,000
1947 Secret Agent Подвиг разведчика Soviet Union 1947 22,730,000
1948 The Young Guard Молодая гвардия Soviet Union 1948 42,400,000
1949 Encounter at the Elbe Встреча на Эльбе Soviet Union 1949 24,200,000
1950 Brave People (The Horsemen) Смелые люди Soviet Union 1950 41,200,000
1951 In Peaceful Time В мирные дни Soviet Union 1951 23,500,000
1952 Tarzan the Ape Man Тарзан United States 1932 42,900,000 [3]
1953 Lyubov Yarovaya Любовь Яровая Soviet Union 1953 46,400,000 [1][2]
1954 Awaara (The Vagabond) Бродяга India 1951 63,700,000 [3]
1955 Private Ivan Солдат Иван Бровкин Soviet Union 1955 40,370,000 [1][2]
1956 Carnival Night Карнавальная ночь Soviet Union 1956 48,640,000
1957 The Sisters Сёстры Soviet Union 1957 42,500,000
1958 Over Tissa Над Тиссой Soviet Union 1958 45,740,000
1959 E. A. — Extraordinary Accident Ч. П.-Чрезвычайное Происшествие Soviet Union 1959 47,500,000
1960 Far from the Motherland Вдали от Родины Soviet Union 1960 42,000,000
1961 El Murra el Maghoula (The Unknown Woman) Неизвестная женщина United Arab Republic 1959 37,900,000 [21]
1962 The Magnificent Seven Великолепная семёрка United States 1960 67,000,000 [3]
1963 Optimistic Tragedy Оптимистическая трагедия Soviet Union 1963 46,000,000 [1][2]
1964 The Alive and the Dead Живые и мёртвые Soviet Union 1964 41,500,000
1965 Operation Y and Shurik's Other Adventures Операция „Ы“ и другие приключения Шурика Soviet Union 1965 69,600,000
1966 War and Peace – Part I: Andrei Bolkonsky Война и мир: Андрей Болконский Soviet Union 1966 58,300,000
1967 Kidnapping, Caucasian Style Кавказская пленница, или Новые приключения Шурика Soviet Union 1967 76,540,000
1968 The Shield and the Sword Щит и меч Soviet Union 1968 68,300,000
1969 The Diamond Arm Бриллиантовая рука Soviet Union 1969 76,700,000
1970 The Black Tulip Чёрный тюльпан France / Italy / Spain 1964 47,800,000 [3]
1971 Officers Офицеры Soviet Union 1971 53,400,000 [1][2]
1972 Gentlemen of Fortune Джентльмены удачи Soviet Union 1972 65,020,000
1973 The Headless Horseman Всадник без головы Soviet Union 1973 64,900,000
1974 Mackenna's Gold Золото Маккенны United States 1969 63,000,000 [3]
1975 Yesenia Есения Mexico 1971 91,400,000
1976 Gypsies Are Found Near Heaven Табор уходит в небо Soviet Union 1976 64,900,000 [1][2]
1977 The Age of Innocence (Minors) Несовершеннолетние Soviet Union 1977 44,600,000
1978 Barood (Gunpowder) Мститель India 1976 60,000,000 [22]
1979 The Woman who Sings Женщина, которая поёт Soviet Union 1979 54,900,000 [1][2]
1980 Pirates of the 20th Century Пираты ХХ века Soviet Union 1980 87,600,000
1981 Teheran 43 Тегеран-43 Soviet Union 1981 47,500,000
1982 Sportloto-82 Спортлото-82 Soviet Union 1982 55,200,000
1983 The Taming of the Scoundrel Укрощение строптивого Italy 1980 56,000,000 [3]
1984 Disco Dancer Танцор диско India 1982 60,900,000
1985 The Most Charming and Attractive Самая обаятельная и привлекательная Soviet Union 1985 44,900,000 [1][2]
1986 Double Trap Двойной капкан Soviet Union 1986 42,900,000
1987 A Man from the Boulevard des Capucines Человек с бульвара Капуцинов Soviet Union 1987 39,800,000
1988 Little Vera Маленькая Вера Soviet Union 1988 54,900,000
1989 Crocodile Dundee II Крокодил Данди 2 Australia 1988 45,800,000 [3]

Highest-grossing domestic films

Including re-runs

Russian title English title Year Tickets sold (est.) Ref
Калина красная The Red Snowball Tree 1974 140,000,000 [4]
Человек-амфибия Amphibian Man 1962 100,000,000 [17]
Война и мир War and Peace (Part I and Part II) 1966 94,500,000 [18][19]
Пираты XX века Pirates of the 20th Century 1980 87,600,000 [1]
Москва слезам не верит Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears 1980 84,400,000
Бриллиантовая рука The Diamond Arm 1969 76,700,000
Кавказская пленница Kidnapping, Caucasian Style 1967 76,540,000
Свадьба в Малиновке Wedding in Malinovka 1967 74,600,000
Экипаж Air Crew 1980 71,100,000
Операция „Ы“ и другие приключения Шурика Operation Y and Shurik's Other Adventures 1965 69,600,000
Щит и меч The Shield and the Sword 1968 68,300,000
Новые приключения Неуловимых The New Adventures of the Elusive Avengers 1968 66,200,000
А зори здесь тихие The Dawns Here Are Quiet 1972 66,000,000
Джентльмены удачи Gentlemen of Fortune 1972 65,020,000
Табор уходит в небо Gypsies Are Found Near Heaven 1976 64,900,000
Афоня Afonya 1975 62,200,000
Корона Российской империи, или Снова Неуловимые The Crown of the Russian Empire, or Once Again the Elusive Avengers 1973 60,800,000
Иван Васильевич меняет профессию Ivan Vasilievich: Back to the Future 1973 60,700,000
Мачеха Stepmom 1973 59,400,000
Служебный роман Office Romance 1978 58,400,000

Initial runs

Rank Russian title English title Year Tickets sold[1][2]
1 Пираты XX века Pirates of the 20th Century 1980 87,600,000
2 Москва слезам не верит Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears 1980 84,400,000
3 Бриллиантовая рука The Diamond Arm 1969 76,700,000
4 Кавказская пленница Kidnapping, Caucasian Style 1967 76,540,000
5 Свадьба в Малиновке Wedding in Malinovka 1967 74,600,000
6 Экипаж Air Crew 1980 71,100,000
7 Операция „Ы“ и другие приключения Шурика Operation Y and Shurik's Other Adventures 1965 69,600,000
8 Щит и меч The Shield and the Sword 1968 68,300,000
9 Новые приключения Неуловимых The New Adventures of the Elusive Avengers 1968 66,200,000
10 А зори здесь тихие The Dawns Here Are Quiet 1972 66,000,000
11 Человек-амфибия Amphibian Man 1962 65,500,000
12 Джентльмены удачи Gentlemen of Fortune 1972 65,020,000
13 Табор уходит в небо Gypsies Are Found Near Heaven 1976 64,900,000
14 Калина красная The Red Snowball Tree 1974 62,500,000
15 Афоня Afonya 1975 62,200,000
16 Корона Российской империи, или Снова Неуловимые The Crown of the Russian Empire, or Once Again the Elusive Avengers 1973 60,800,000
17 Иван Васильевич меняет профессию Ivan Vasilievich: Back to the Future 1973 60,700,000
18 Мачеха Stepmom 1973 59,400,000
19 Служебный роман Office Romance 1978 58,400,000
20 Война и мир: Андрей Болконский War and Peace – Part I: Andrei Bolkonsky 1966 58,300,000

Highest-grossing by year

Year Russian title English title Tickets sold[1][2] IMDb entry
1940 Истребители The Fighters 27,100,000 [1]
1944 В шесть часов вечера после войны Six P.M. 26,100,000 [2]
1945 Без вины виноватые Guilty Without Guilt 28,910,000 [3]
1946 Каменный цветок The Stone Flower 23,170,000 [4]
1947 Подвиг разведчика Secret Agent 22,730,000 [5]
1948 Молодая гвардия The Young Guard 42,400,000 [6]
1949 Встреча на Эльбе Encounter at the Elbe 24,200,000 [7]
1950 Смелые люди Brave People (The Horsemen) 41,200,000 [8]
1951 В мирные дни In Peaceful Time 23,500,000 [9]
1952 Незабываемый год 1919 The Unforgettable Year 1919 31,600,000 [10]
1953 Любовь Яровая Lyubov Yarovaya 46,400,000 [11]
1954 Судьба Марины Marina's Destiny 37,900,000 [12]
1955 Солдат Иван Бровкин Private Ivan 40,370,000 [13]
1956 Карнавальная ночь Carnival Night 48,640,000 [14]
1957 Сёстры The Sisters 42,500,000 [15]
1958 Над Тиссой Over Tissa 45,740,000 [16]
1959 Ч. П.-Чрезвычайное Происшествие E. A. — Extraordinary Accident 47,500,000 [17]
1960 Вдали от Родины Far from the Motherland 42,000,000 [18]
1961 Полосатый рейс Striped Trip 32,340,000 [19]
1962 Человек-амфибия Amphibian Man 65,500,000 [20]
1963 Оптимистическая трагедия Optimistic Tragedy 46,000,000 [21]
1964 Живые и мёртвые The Alive and the Dead 41,500,000 [22]
1965 Операция „Ы“ и другие приключения Шурика Operation Y and Shurik's Other Adventures 69,600,000 [23]
1966 Война и мир: Андрей Болконский War and Peace – Part I: Andrei Bolkonsky 58,300,000 [24]
1967 Кавказская пленница, или Новые приключения Шурика Kidnapping, Caucasian Style 76,540,000 [25]
1968 Щит и меч The Shield and the Sword 68,300,000 [26]
1969 Бриллиантовая рука The Diamond Arm 76,700,000 [27]
1970 Неподсуден Not Under the Jurisdiction 43,300,000 [28]
1971 Офицеры Officers 53,400,000 [29]
1972 Джентльмены удачи Gentlemen of Fortune 65,020,000 [30]
1973 Всадник без головы The Headless Horseman 64,900,000 [31]
1974 Калина красная The Red Snowball Tree 62,500,000 [32]
1975 Афоня Afonya 62,200,000 [33]
1976 Табор уходит в небо Gypsies Are Found Near Heaven 64,900,000 [34]
1977 Несовершеннолетние The Age of Innocence (Minors) 44,600,000 [35]
1978 Служебный роман Office Romance 58,400,000 [36]
1979 Женщина, которая поёт The Woman who Sings 54,900,000 [37]
1980 Пираты ХХ века Pirates of the 20th Century 87,600,000 [38]
1981 Тегеран-43 Teheran 43 47,500,000 [39]
1982 Спортлото-82 Sportloto-82 55,200,000 [40]
1983 Вокзал для двоих Station for Two 35,800,000 [41]
1984 Любовь и голуби Love and Pigeons 44,500,000 [42]
1985 Самая обаятельная и привлекательная The Most Charming and Attractive 44,900,000 [43]
1986 Двойной капкан Double Trap 42,900,000 [44]
1987 Человек с бульвара Капуцинов A Man from the Boulevard des Capucines 39,800,000 [45]
1988 Маленькая Вера Little Vera 54,900,000 [46]
1989 Интердевочка Intergirl 41,300,000 [47]

Highest-grossing foreign films

This is a list of foreign films that sold the most tickets at the Soviet box office.[3] Among the foreign films that sold more than 20 million tickets in the Soviet Union, 50 were Indian films (Bollywood),[23][22] the highest from any nation,[12] followed by 41 American films (Hollywood) and 38 French films.[12]

Including re-runs

Title Country Release year Tickets sold
(est.)[3] 		IMDb
entry 		Gross revenue (est.)[n 1]
English Russian Original Soviet Rbl (millions) US$ (millions) Adjusted US$ (millions)
Disco Dancer Танцор диско India 1982 1984 120,000,000[24] [48] 60[24] 75.85[n 2] 222
Awaara (The Vagabond) Бродяга India 1951 1954 100,000,000[25] [49] 37.75[n 6] 16.97[n 6] 143[n 6]
Yesenia Есения Mexico 1971 1975 91,400,000 [50] 22.9+ 43[8] 243
Spartacus Спартак United States 1960 1967 91,200,000 [51] 22.8 25[n 5] 228
The Black Tulip Чёрный тюльпан France 1964 1970 76,700,000 [52] 19.2
Mera Naam Joker (My Name is Joker) Моё имя Клоун India 1970 1972 73,100,000[27] [53] 18.28 22.13[7] 161
Some Like It Hot В джазе только девушки United States 1959 1966 72,800,000 [54] 18.2
The 7th Voyage of Sinbad Седьмое путешествие Синдбада United States 1958 1960 70,100,000 [55] 17.5
The Magnificent Seven Великолепная семёрка United States 1960 1962 67,000,000 [56] 16.75 18.61[n 5] 190
Mackenna's Gold Золото Маккенны United States 1969 1974 63,000,000 [57] 15.8+ 29.6[8] 183
Bobby Бобби India 1973 1975 62,600,000 [58] 15.7+ 29.4[8] 166
Al-Ridaʼ al-Abyaḍ (The White Gown) Белое платье Egypt 1973 1976 61,000,000 [59] 15.25+ 28.7[8] 154
Barood (Gunpowder) Мститель India 1976 1978 60,000,000 [60] 15+ 28.2[8] 132
Sholay (Embers) Месть и закон India 1975 1979 60,000,000[28] [61] 15+ 28.2[8] 118
The Four Charlots Musketeers Четыре мушкетёра Шарло France 1974 1978 56,600,000 [62] 14.2+ 26.6[8] 124
The Taming of the Scoundrel Укрощение строптивого Italy 1980 1983 56,000,000 [63] 28[29] 35.4[7] 108
Apache Gold (Winnetou) Виннету — Золото Апачей West Germany 1963 1975 56,000,000 [64] 14+ 26.3[8] 149
Last of the Renegades (Winnetou 2) Виннету — сын Инчу-Чуна West Germany 1964 1975 56,000,000[30] [65] 14+ 26.3[8] 149
Zorro Зорро Italy 1975 1976 55,300,000 [66] 13.8+ 26[8] 139
Seeta Aur Geeta (Seeta and Geeta) Зита и Гита India 1972 1976 55,200,000 [67] 13.8+ 25.9[8] 139
Sun Valley Serenade Серенада солнечной долины United States 1941 1944 54,100,000 [68]
King Kong Lives Кинг Конг жив United States 1986 1988 53,600,000 [69] 26.8[29] 44.2[7] 114
Mr. Robinson Синьор Робинзон Italy 1976 1979 52,100,000 [70] 13+ 24.5[8] 103
The Sucker Разиня France 1965 1965 52,000,000 [71] 13
Mamta (Mother's Love) Материнская любовь India 1966 1969 51,800,000 [72] 13 14.4[n 5] 120

Initial runs

Rank English title Russian title Country Original release Soviet release Tickets sold[3]
1 Yesenia Есения Mexico 1971 1975 91,400,000
2 The Magnificent Seven Великолепная семёрка United States 1960 1961 67,000,000
3 Awaara (The Vagabond) Бродяга India 1951 1954 63,700,000
4 Mackenna's Gold Золото Маккенны United States 1969 1974 63,000,000
5 Spartacus Спартак United States 1960 1967 63,000,000
6 Bobby Бобби India 1973 1975 62,600,000
7 Al-Ridaʼ al-Abyaḍ (The White Gown) Белое платье Egypt 1973 1976 61,000,000
8 Disco Dancer Танцор диско India 1982 1984 60,900,000
9 Barood Мститель India 1976 1978 60,000,000
10 The Four Charlots Musketeers Четыре мушкетёра Шарло France 1974 1978 56,600,000
11 The Taming of the Scoundrel Укрощение строптивого Italy 1980 1983 56,000,000
12 Apache Gold (Winnetou) Виннету — Золото Апачей West Germany 1963 1975 56,000,000
13 Zorro Зорро Italy 1975 1976 55,300,000
14 Seeta Aur Geeta (Seeta and Geeta) Зита и Гита India 1972 1976 55,200,000
15 King Kong Lives Кинг Конг жив United States 1986 1988 53,600,000
16 Mr. Robinson Синьор Робинзон Italy 1976 1979 52,100,000
17 Mamta (Mother's Love) Материнская любовь India 1966 1969 51,800,000
18 Les bidasses s'en vont en guerre Новобранцы идут на войну France 1974 1978 50,100,000
19 Legend of Dinosaurs & Monster Birds Легенда о динозавре Japan 1977 1979 48,700,000
20 The Black Tulip Чёрный тюльпан France 1964 1970 48,700,000

Highest-grossing by year

Year English title Russian title Country Original release Tickets sold Ref
1940 The Great Waltz Большой вальс United States 1938 25,700,000 [31]
1944 Sun Valley Serenade Серенада солнечной долины United States 1941 20,700,000 [32]
1945 His Butler's Sister Сестра его дворецкого United States 1943 21,900,000 [33]
1946 The Men in Her Life Балерина United States 1941 21,000,000 [34]
1947 I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang Я — беглый каторжник United States 1932 19,100,000 [35]
1948 The Indian Tomb Индийская гробница Germany 1938 18,600,000 [36]
1950 Child of the Danube Дитя Дуная Austria 1950 20,900,000 [37]
1951 The Tiger Akbar Тигр Акбар West Germany 1950 23,400,000 [38]
1952 Tarzan the Ape Man Тарзан United States 1932 42,900,000 [3]
1953 Das Herz einer Frau (The Heart of a Woman) Мой маленький друг Austria 1951 21,700,000 [39]
1954 Awaara (The Vagabond) Бродяга India 1951 63,700,000 [3]
1955 Fanfan la Tulipe Фанфан-Тюльпан France / Italy 1952 33,000,000 [40]
1956 Shree 420 (Mr. 420) Господин 420 India 1955 34,300,000 [22]
1957 Love and Tears Любовь и слёзы Egypt 1955 32,000,000 [41]
1958 Una cita de amor (A Date of Love) Любовное свидание Mexico 1958 32,300,000 [42]
1959 La Sorcière (The Sorceress) Колдунья France / Sweden 1956 36,400,000 [43]
1960 Twelve Girls and One Man Двенадцать девушек и один мужчина Austria 1959 33,400,000 [44]
1961 El Murra el Maghoula (The Unknown Woman) Неизвестная женщина United Arab Republic 1959 37,900,000 [21]
1962 The Magnificent Seven Великолепная семёрка United States 1960 67,000,000 [3]
1963 Love in Simla Любовь в Симле India 1960 35,000,000 [22]
1964 Who Are You, Mr. Sorge? Кто вы, доктор Зорге? France / Japan 1961 39,200,000 [45]
1965 Dhool Ka Phool (Dust's Flower) Цветок в пыли India 1959 36,800,000 [22]
1966 Some Like It Hot В джазе только девушки United States 1959 43,900,000 [3]
1967 Spartacus Спартак United States 1960 63,000,000
1968 Old Surehand Верная Рука - друг индейцев Germany / Yugoslavia 1965 46,500,000
1969 Mamta (Mother's Love) Материнская любовь India 1966 51,800,000
1970 The Black Tulip Чёрный тюльпан France / Italy / Spain 1964 47,800,000
1971 Hamraaz (Confidant) Хамраз India 1967 42,400,000
1972 Aradhana (Devotion) Преданность India 1969 47,400,000
1973 The Sandpit Generals Генералы песчаных карьеров United States 1971 43,200,000
1974 Mackenna's Gold Золото Маккенны United States 1969 63,000,000
1975 Yesenia Есения Mexico 1971 91,400,000
1976 Al-Ridaʼ al-Abyaḍ (The White Gown) Белое платье Egypt 1973 61,000,000
1977 The 7th Voyage of Sinbad Седьмое путешествие Синдбада United States 1958 37,800,000 [46]
1978 Barood (Gunpowder) Мститель India 1976 60,000,000 [22]
1979 Mr. Robinson Синьор Робинзон Italy 1976 52,100,000 [3]
1980 Among Vultures Среди коршунов Germany / Yugoslavia 1964 38,800,000 [47]
1981 Raja Jani (Raja and His Sweetheart) Любимый раджа India 1972 40,100,000 [3]
1982 Došlo doba da se ljubav proba Пришло время любить Yugoslavia 1979 37,600,000 [48]
1983 The Taming of the Scoundrel Укрощение строптивого Italy 1980 56,000,000 [3]
1984 Disco Dancer Танцор диско India 1982 60,900,000
1985 Convoy Конвой United States 1978 35,900,000 [49]
1986 Jagir (Estate) Как три мушкетёра India 1984 38,000,000 [22]
1987 Starman Человек со звезды United States 1984 35,800,000 [50]
1988 King Kong Lives Кинг Конг жив United States 1986 53,600,000 [3]
1989 Crocodile Dundee II Крокодил Данди 2 Australia 1988 45,800,000

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Estimates based on number of tickets sold at average ticket price of 25 kopecks,[11] unless otherwise noted.
  2. ^ 0.791 Rbl per dollar in 1984[7]
  3. ^ 4 Rbls per US dollar from 1950 to 1960[7]
  4. ^ 35 million re-run admissions up until 1964-1966,[25] average Soviet ticket price of 25 kopecks in the mid-1960s[11]
  5. ^ a b c d 0.9 Rbl per dollar from 1961 to 1971[7]
  6. ^ a b c Awaara in the Soviet Union:
    • Initial run – 29 million Rbls[26] ($7.25 million)[n 3] in 1954 ($82 million adjusted for inflation)
    • Re-runs – 8.75 million Rbls[n 4] ($9.72 million)[n 5] ($91 million adjusted for inflation)

References

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External links

  • Kudryavtsev, Sergey. "Посещаемость отечественных и зарубежных фильмов в советском кинопрокате".
  • Fedorov, A. Record holders of the banned Soviet cinema (1951–1991) in the mirror of film criticism and viewers' opinions. Moscow: “Information for all”. 2021. 102 p.
  • Fedorov, A. Statistical data on the attendance of Soviet films: 1950-1990. Moscow: “Information for all”. 2023. 64 p.
  • Федоров А.В. Тысяча и один самый кассовый советский фильм: мнения кинокритиков и зрителей. М.: ОД «Информация для всех», 2023. 1270 с.
  • Федоров А.В. Американские и европейские фильмы в советском кинопрокате: данные посещаемости. М.: ОД «Информация для всех», 2023. 144 с.
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