Although Alfred Hitchcock’s “Psycho” was the biggest hit of his career with an adjusted gross of $400 million, it didn’t set records..
It ranks #164 among domestic sound films, and was #2 among 1960 releases (second to “Spartacus”).
Among black-and-white films, it ranks #5.However, there are few films that have had the impact of this one.
Written by B-movie horror writers and made for a Blumhouse budget, it was more than a financial success; it changed the kinds of films that filmmakers and actors would make, and informed the language of cinema around the world.
Not bad for a film largely panned by stuffy and confused reviewers.In 1960, Hitchcock was the rare director as brand, a status enhanced by his long-running TV series “Alfred Hitchcock Presents.” As creator, host, and occasional director, his humorous, sardonic appearances made him a celebrity.
In the meantime he made a film each year, including “Vertigo” and
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