How much of the 1962 Adventure box office came from the US and Canada?

$45.3M of the $47.3M total, or 96%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 5 films of the 6 report no domestic figure.

Adventure box office · 1962

Adventure Box Office 1962: Highest-Grossing Adventure Movies

Lawrence of Arabia (1962) is the highest-grossing adventure movie released in 1962, with $46M worldwide, ahead of Copacabana Palace (1962) at $1.3M and Taras Bulba (1962) at $22.5K. 6 adventure films released in 1962 report a worldwide gross, $47.3M in all, 96% of it from the US & Canada. By language, English leads with $46M across 5 adventure releases.

1962 releases with a gross: 6
combined worldwide: $47.3M
Lawrence of Arabia (1962), the #1: $46M
earned in the US & Canada: 96%

#1 of 6

#1 adventure movie of 1962

Lawrence of Arabia (1962)

1962 · Adventure, War

$46M worldwide · 97% of the chart's total

$45.3M US & Canada · 98% $693.9K elsewhere · 2%

Top 5

What Were the Biggest Adventure Hits of 1962?

Lawrence of Arabia (1962) leads with $46M, 97% of the total. The top 5 together took $47.3M, almost all of what the 6 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

Number 1

$46M Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
$45.3M US & Canada · 98% $693.9K elsewhere · 2%
Number 2

$1.3M Copacabana Palace (1962)
No US & Canada figure reported
Number 3

$22.5K Taras Bulba (1962)
No US & Canada figure reported
Number 4

$19.4K Hatari! (1962)
No US & Canada figure reported
Number 5

$4.5K The War Lover (1962)
No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Adventure Release of 1962, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 1962.

1
Lawrence of Arabia (1962) Dec 10, 1962 · English · Adventure, War, History $46M worldwide

Dec 10, 1962 US and Canada: $45.3M Rest of the world: $693.9K Worldwide: $46M
2
Copacabana Palace (1962) Nov 3, 1962 · Italian · Drama, Crime, Adventure $1.3M worldwide

Nov 3, 1962 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
3
Taras Bulba (1962) Nov 21, 1962 · English · History, Adventure, War $22.5K worldwide

Nov 21, 1962 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.5K
4
Hatari! (1962) Jun 19, 1962 · English · Action, Comedy, Adventure $19.4K worldwide

Jun 19, 1962 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.4K
5
The War Lover (1962) Oct 25, 1962 · English · Drama, Adventure, War $4.5K worldwide

Oct 25, 1962 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.5K
6
Escape from Zahrain (1962) May 23, 1962 · English · Drama, Action, Adventure $2.2K worldwide

May 23, 1962 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2K

By release month

Which Month of 1962 Earned the Most?

December releases took the most, $46M from 1 film, led by Lawrence of Arabia (1962). May was the quietest month ($2.2K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

Last 10 years

How Does 1962 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 1955 earned the most: $93.9M from 3 films, led by Lady and the Tramp (1955). 1962 took $47.3M.

Year	Films	Worldwide	Change	Biggest film
1953 4 films	4	$87.5M	–	Peter Pan (1953) $87.4M
1954 8 films · −100%	8	$43.9K	−100%	Knights of the Round Table (1954) $14K
1955 3 films · +213743%	3	$93.9M	+213743%	Lady and the Tramp (1955) $93.9M
1956 7 films · −55%	7	$42M	−55%	Around the World in 80 Days (1956) $42M
1957 3 films · −35%	3	$27.2M	−35%	The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) $27.2M
1958 4 films · −99%	4	$172.8K	−99%	The Old Man and the Sea (1958) $67.7K
1959 5 films · +43103%	5	$74.6M	+43103%	Ben-Hur (1959) $74.4M
1960 5 films · −43%	5	$42.2M	−43%	Swiss Family Robinson (1960) $40.4M
1961 3 films · −99%	3	$370.7K	−99%	The Colossus of Rhodes (1961) $350K
1962 6 films · +12665%	6	$47.3M	+12665%	Lawrence of Arabia (1962) $46M

Adventure Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1923 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $20.5B, led by Avengers: Endgame (2019).

2020s 7 years · $64.6B

2010s 10 years · $150.8B

2000s 10 years · $71.5B

1990s 10 years · $23B

1980s 10 years · $8.9B

1970s 10 years · $3.4B

1960s 10 years · $759.7M

1950s 10 years · $325.9M

1940s 6 years · $5.3M

1930s 5 years · $25.7M

1920s 6 years · $122.1K

FAQ

Adventure Box Office 1962: Questions & Answers

The chart's numbers in short: the #1 film, the total, the billion-dollar hits and the US & Canada share, answered from the same 6 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing adventure movie in 1962?

Lawrence of Arabia (1962) leads with $46M worldwide, $45.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Copacabana Palace (1962) at $1.3M and Taras Bulba (1962) at $22.5K.

How much did adventure movies released in 1962 earn?

6 adventure films released in 1962 report a worldwide gross, $47.3M in all, or $7.9M per film on average.

How many adventure movies released in 1962 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Lawrence of Arabia (1962), earned $46M.

How is the 1962 adventure box office chart ranked and where do the numbers come from?

Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and grouped by their release date in 1962. The figures are the reported box office grosses in our database. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films or a blockbuster total on an obscure title, is left out rather than shown as a fact.

How often is the 1962 adventure box office chart updated?

Grosses change while films are in theaters and whenever a new figure is reported; this chart reads the latest numbers in our database, so an older film can still move after a re-release.