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
2015 Box Office Entertainment Awards major categories in the awarding ceremonies, The Phenomenal Box Office Star, The Box Office King and The Box Office Queen. The deliberations were held at the Barrio Fiesta Restaurant in Greenhills, San Juan on May 16, 2015 attended by the representatives of GMMSF. New Special Awards were introduced at this event. This includes the Corazon Mendoza Samaniego Lifetime Achievement Award, which was given to Vic Sotto. Also included in the new Special Awards were the Breakthrough Box Office Indie Film Award, as well as the All-Time Highest Grossing Horror Film Award. 2015 Box Office Entertainment Awards The 46th Guillermo Mendoza