Box office According to MGM records, the film earned $8 million in North America and $5.4 million overseas, earning a profit of $1,621,000. Legacy The film is recognized by American Film Institute in these lists: 2005: AFI's 100 Years of Film Scores – Nominated 2006: AFI's 100 Years...100 Cheers – Nominated See also The Greatest Story Ever Told – 1965 star-studded Hollywood epic about the life of Jesus Christ directed by George Stevens References Bibliography External links King of Kings page at A Tribute to Jeffrey Hunter website 1961 films 1961 drama films American epic films Caiaphas Cultural depictions of John the Baptist Cultural depictions of Judas Iscariot Cultural depictions of Pompey Cultural depictions of Pontius Pilate Cultural depictions of Saint Peter Depictions of Herod the Great on film 1960s English-language films Film portrayals of Jesus' death and resurrection Films about Christianity Films directed by Nicholas Ray Films scored by Miklós Rózsa Films set in the Roman Empire Films shot in Almería Films shot in Madrid Films shot in the Community of Madrid Films shot in the province of Ávila Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer films Portrayals of Mary Magdalene in film Portrayals of Saint Joseph in film Portrayals of the Virgin Mary in film Religious epic films Samuel Bronston Productions films Cultural depictions of Salome Films shot at MGM-British Studios 1960s American films Films shot in Chinchón