good sense to toss the foundation stock out the window and let Mr. Sellers run amok ... All in all, extremely jolly." The movie was one of the 13 most popular films in the UK in 1965. The film was well received by critics. , it has 94% favourable reviews on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes out of 32 reviews counted. The average rating given by critics is 8.1 out of 10. The critical consensus reads: "A Shot in the Dark is often regarded as the best of the Pink Panther sequels, and Peter Sellers gives a top-notch performance that makes slapstick buffoonery memorable." In 2006, the film was voted the 38th greatest comedy film of all time in Channel 4's 50 Greatest Comedy Films The film is recognized by the American Film Institute in these lists: 2000: AFI's 100 Years...100 Laughs – #48 2008: AFI's 10 Top 10: Nominated Mystery Film See also List of American films of 1964 Notes References External links 1964 films 1960s crime comedy films 1960s comedy mystery films American crime comedy films American sequel films British comedy mystery films 1960s English-language films Films scored by Henry Mancini American films based on plays Films directed by Blake Edwards Films set in country houses Films set in France Films set in Paris The Pink Panther films 1960s police comedy films British serial killer films American serial killer films United Artists films Films based on multiple works 1960s serial killer films Films with screenplays by Blake Edwards 1964 comedy films 1960s parody films Films shot at MGM-British Studios American films with live action and animation 1960s American films 1960s British films