Ben-Hur (1959 film) the box office), generating approximately $74.7 million in box office sales. Outside of North America, it earned $32.5 million in rentals (about $72.2 million at the box office) for a worldwide total of $66.1 million in rental earnings, roughly equivalent to $146.9 million in box office receipts. It was the fastest-grossing film as well as the highest-grossing film of 1959, in the process becoming the second-highest-grossing film of all-time (at that time) behind "Gone with the Wind". "Ben-Hur" saved MGM from financial disaster, making a profit of $20,409,000 on its initial release, and another $10.1 million in profits when re-released
2011 Box Office Entertainment Awards received by singers, and top gross receipts of concerts and performances. On May 10, 2011 at RCBC Plaza, Ayala Avenue in Makati City, Philippines, the 42nd Box Office Entertainment Awards night was held, with the night's hosts John Estrada and Precious Lara Quigaman. The following companies received two or more awards in the television category: 2011 Box Office Entertainment Awards The 42nd Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation Box Office Entertainment Awards (GMMSF-BOEA) is a part of the annual awards in the Philippines held on May 10, 2011. The award-giving body honors Filipino actors, actresses and other performers' commercial success, regardless