'' Cleopatra '' was the highest-grossing film of 1963 , earning box-office of $ 57.7 million in the United States and Canada ( equivalent to $ million in ) , yet lost money due to its production and marketing costs of $ 44 million ( equivalent to $ million in ) , making it the only film ever to be the highest-grossing film of the year to run at a loss . It received nine nominations at the 36th Academy Awards , including for Best Picture , and won four : Best Art Direction ( Color ) , Best Cinematography ( Color ) , Best Visual Effects and Best Costume Design ( Color )
36th Academy Awards
36th Academy Awards
Cleopatra (1963 film)