'' The Great Escape '' grossed $ 11.7 million at the box office , after a budget of $ 4 million . It became one of the highest-grossing films of 1963 , despite heavy competition . In the years since its release , its audience has broadened , cementing its status as a cinema classic . It was entered into the 3rd Moscow International Film Festival where McQueen won the Silver Prize for Best Actor
3rd Moscow International Film Festival
3rd Moscow International Film Festival
The Great Escape (film)