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Original Screenplay Movies Released in 1959
This list shows all Original Screenplay 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 Original Screenplay Movies for 1959
Release
Date | Movie | Genre | Release
Type | Revenue
to Date | Trailer |
|---|
| January 1959 |
| January 1 |
North by Northwest |
Thriller/Suspense |
Theatrical |
$13,529,190 |
|
| |
| January 4 |
Hot Rod Gang |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| January 14 |
Anna Lucasta |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$4,666 |
|
|
House on Haunted Hill |
Horror |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| January 29 |
Sleeping Beauty |
Adventure |
Theatrical |
$9,464,718 |
|
| |
| February 1959 |
| Feb, 1959 TBD |
No Name On The Bullet |
Western |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| March 1959 |
| March 10 |
Man in a Cocked Hat |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| March 29 |
Some Like it Hot |
Romantic Comedy |
Theatrical |
$25,038,874 |
|
| April 1959 |
| April 20 |
The Scarface Mob |
Drama |
Video |
$0 |
|
| |
| April 25 |
Westbound |
Western |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| April 30 |
Imitation of Life |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$14,000,365 |
|
| May 1959 |
| May 13 |
Misterios de Ultratumba |
Horror |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| May 29 |
Pork Chop Hill |
Action |
Theatrical |
$3,696,722 |
|
| |
| May 31 |
Horrors of the Black Museum |
Horror |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| May, 1959 TBD |
Curse of the Undead |
Horror |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| June 1959 |
| June 10 |
Hiroshima Mon Amour |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$402,843 |
|
| July 1959 |
| July 18 |
The Nun's Story |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$12,800,000 |
|
| |
| July 22 |
Day of the Outlaw |
Western |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
|
Plan 9 from Outer Space |
Horror |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| August 1959 |
| August 19 |
It Started With a Kiss |
Romantic Comedy |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| October 1959 |
| October 13 |
Odds Against Tomorrow |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| November 1959 |
| November 11 |
Un maledetto imbroglio |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| November 26 |
Santa Claus |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| December 1959 |
| Unknown TBD |
Donald in Mathmagic Land |
Educational |
Unknown |
$0 |
|
| |
| Dec, 1959 TBD |
The Mummy |
Horror |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
