#1 of 34 #1 drama movie of 1962
The Manchurian Candidate (1962)
1962 · Drama, Mystery
$2.8M worldwide · 46% of the chart's total
$2.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Drama box office · 1962
Drama Box Office 1962: Highest-Grossing Drama Movies
The Manchurian Candidate (1962) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in 1962, with $2.8M worldwide, ahead of Copacabana Palace (1962) at $1.3M and To Kill a Mockingbird (1962) at $602.8K. 34 drama films released in 1962 report a worldwide gross, $6M in all, 67% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 9% on 1961, whose releases took $6.5M. By language, English leads with $3.5M across 17 drama releases.
- 1962 releases with a gross
- 34
- combined worldwide
- $6M
- The Manchurian Candidate (1962), the #1
- $2.8M
- vs 1961
- −9%
#1 of 34 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of 1962?
The Manchurian Candidate (1962) leads with $2.8M, 46% of the total. The top 5 together took $5.5M, 93% of what all 34 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Drama 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 Oct 24, 1962 US and Canada: $2.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.8M
- 2 Nov 3, 1962 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
- 3 Dec 25, 1962 US and Canada: $592.2K Rest of the world: $10.6K Worldwide: $602.8K
- 4 Apr 23, 1962 US and Canada: $509 Rest of the world: $494.8K Worldwide: $495.3K
- 5 Oct 24, 1962 US and Canada: $400K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $400K
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Aug 25, 1962 US and Canada: $93.5K Rest of the world: $710 Worldwide: $94.2K - 7
Dec 13, 1962 US and Canada: $82.8K Rest of the world: $8.6K Worldwide: $91.4K - 8
1962 US and Canada: $46.8K Rest of the world: $18.3K Worldwide: $65.1K - 9
May 9, 1962 US and Canada: $50K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $50K - 10
Feb 5, 1962 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26K - 11
Nov 21, 1962 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.5K - 12
Aug 31, 1962 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.9K - 13
Sep 4, 1962 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.9K - 14
Mar 13, 1962 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.9K - 15
Apr 17, 1962 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.2K - 16
Jun 26, 1962 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.5K - 17
Jun 13, 1962 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.4K - 18
Apr 12, 1962 US and Canada: $6.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.9K - 19
Apr 12, 1962 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.9K - 20
Oct 25, 1962 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.5K - 21
What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962)Oct 31, 1962 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.5K
Oct 31, 1962 · English · Drama, Thriller, Horror $4.5K worldwide - 22
Jul 28, 1962 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.1K - 23
Oct 3, 1962 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3K - 24
May 23, 1962 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2K - 25
Oct 22, 1962 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2K - 26
Dec 26, 1962 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2K - 27
May 16, 1962 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8K - 28
Jun 3, 1962 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4K - 29
May 3, 1962 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $792 - 30
Mar 5, 1962 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $630 - 31
Jun 22, 1962 US and Canada: $509 Rest of the world: Worldwide: $509 - 32
Aug 17, 1962 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $300 - 33
Mar 21, 1962 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $60 - 34
Oct 9, 1962 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 1962?
Of the top 10, The Manchurian Candidate (1962) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Jules and Jim (1962) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 34 films, $4M (67%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Manchurian Candidate (1962) $2.8M $2.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Copacabana Palace (1962) $1.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 To Kill a Mockingbird (1962) $602.8K $592.2K US & Canada · 98% $10.6K elsewhere · 2%
- 4 Jules and Jim (1962) $495.3K $509 US & Canada · <1% $494.8K elsewhere · 100%
- 5 Mafioso (1962) $400K $400K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 The Trial (1962) $94.2K $93.5K US & Canada · 99% $710 elsewhere · <1%
- 7 Le Doulos (1962) $91.4K $82.8K US & Canada · 91% $8.6K elsewhere · 9%
- 8 Sanjuro (1962) $65.1K $46.8K US & Canada · 72% $18.3K elsewhere · 28%
- 9 Le Combat dans l’île (1962) $50K $50K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Victim (1962) $26K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many 1962 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 34 films reached $100M. 34 films, 100% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $6M total.
100%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- Under $10M 34 films, 100% of the list $6M · 100% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 1962 Earned the Most?
October releases took the most, $3.2M from 7 films, led by The Manchurian Candidate (1962). July was the quietest month ($4.1K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Sanjuro (1962) $65.1K Sanjuro (1962)
- February Feb Victim (1962) $26K Victim (1962)
- March Mar Through a Glass Darkly (1962) $9.6K Through a Glass Darkly (1962)
- April Apr Jules and Jim (1962) $516.4K Jules and Jim (1962)
- May May Le Combat dans l’île (1962) $54.9K Le Combat dans l’île (1962)
- June Jun Hell Is for Heroes (1962) $16.9K Hell Is for Heroes (1962)
- July Jul The Miracle Worker (1962) $4.1K The Miracle Worker (1962)
- August Aug The Trial (1962) $109.5K The Trial (1962)
- September Sep Cléo from 5 to 7 (1962) $9.9K Cléo from 5 to 7 (1962)
- October Oct The Manchurian Candidate (1962) $3.2M The Manchurian Candidate (1962)
- November Nov Copacabana Palace (1962) $1.3M Copacabana Palace (1962)
- December Dec To Kill a Mockingbird (1962) $696.3K To Kill a Mockingbird (1962)
Last 10 years
How Does 1962 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1956 earned the most: $119.9M from 27 films, led by The Ten Commandments (1956). 1962 took $6M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 18 films | 18 | $36.8M | – | The Robe (1953) $36M |
| 1954 26 films · −11% | 26 | $32.7M | −11% | The Caine Mutiny (1954) $21.8M |
| 1955 22 films · +193% | 22 | $95.8M | +193% | Lady and the Tramp (1955) $93.9M |
| 1956 27 films · +25% | 27 | $119.9M | +25% | The Ten Commandments (1956) $65.5M |
| 1957 24 films · −73% | 24 | $32.5M | −73% | The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) $27.2M |
| 1958 21 films · −90% | 21 | $3.3M | −90% | Touch of Evil (1958) $2.3M |
| 1959 18 films · +2173% | 18 | $75M | +2173% | Ben-Hur (1959) $74.4M |
| 1960 28 films · −71% | 28 | $21.9M | −71% | The Apartment (1960) $18.8M |
| 1961 28 films · −70% | 28 | $6.5M | −70% | Mother and a Guest (1961) $3.7M |
| 1962 34 films · −9% | 34 | $6M | −9% | The Manchurian Candidate (1962) $2.8M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in 1962?
English-language drama films took $3.5M across 17 films, 59% of the total, ahead of Italian-language drama films ($1.7M) and French-language drama films ($648K).
1962 Drama Box Office by Language
- English $3.5M17 films · #1 The Manchurian Candidate (1962)
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Italian $1.7M4 films · #1 Copacabana Palace (1962) -
French $648K6 films · #1 Jules and Jim (1962) -
Japanese $66.5K2 films · #1 Sanjuro (1962) -
Swedish $8.9K1 film · #1 Through a Glass Darkly (1962) -
Portuguese $8.2K1 film · #1 The Given Word (1962) -
Spanish $1.8K1 film · #1 The Exterminating Angel (1962) -
Russian $6301 film · #1 Nine Days of One Year (1962)
Archive
Drama Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1919 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $13.9B, led by The Lion King (2019).
2020s 7 years · $50.1B
2010s 10 years · $113.6B
- 2019 $13.9B #1 The Lion King (2019)
- 2018 $12.7B #1 Black Panther (2018)
- 2017 $12.5B #1 Wolf Warrior 2 (2017)
- 2016 $11.1B #1 The Jungle Book (2016)
- 2015 $11.6B #1 Inside Out (2015)
- 2014 $10.3B #1 The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 (2014)
- 2013 $12.1B #1 The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)
- 2012 $12B #1 The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
- 2011 $7.8B #1 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 (2011)
- 2010 $9.6B #1 Inception (2010)
2000s 10 years · $70.7B
- 2009 $9.9B #1 2012 (2009)
- 2008 $10.6B #1 The Dark Knight (2008)
- 2007 $7.6B #1 I Am Legend (2007)
- 2006 $7.5B #1 The Devil Wears Prada (2006)
- 2005 $8.1B #1 War of the Worlds (2005)
- 2004 $6.4B #1 The Passion of the Christ (2004)
- 2003 $5B #1 Bruce Almighty (2003)
- 2002 $5.2B #1 Signs (2002)
- 2001 $4.6B #1 Pearl Harbor (2001)
- 2000 $5.8B #1 Gladiator (2000)
1990s 10 years · $42.3B
- 1999 $5.2B #1 The Sixth Sense (1999)
- 1998 $4.9B #1 Saving Private Ryan (1998)
- 1997 $5.9B #1 Titanic (1997)
- 1996 $4.5B #1 Twister (1996)
- 1995 $4.8B #1 Apollo 13 (1995)
- 1994 $4.3B #1 The Lion King (1994)
- 1993 $4.7B #1 Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)
- 1992 $2.9B #1 The Bodyguard (1992)
- 1991 $2.4B #1 Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)
- 1990 $2.7B #1 Ghost (1990)
1980s 10 years · $14.2B
- 1989 $2B #1 Dead Poets Society (1989)
- 1988 $2.1B #1 Rain Man (1988)
- 1987 $1.7B #1 Fatal Attraction (1987)
- 1986 $1.4B #1 Top Gun (1986)
- 1985 $1.5B #1 Rocky IV (1985)
- 1984 $1.4B #1 Beverly Hills Cop (1984)
- 1983 $1.1B #1 Terms of Endearment (1983)
- 1982 $1.3B #1 Tootsie (1982)
- 1981 $889.5M #1 On Golden Pond (1981)
- 1980 $674.6M #1 Coal Miner's Daughter (1980)
1970s 10 years · $5B
- 1979 $919.3M #1 Kramer vs. Kramer (1979)
- 1978 $585M #1 Jaws 2 (1978)
- 1977 $832.1M #1 Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)
- 1976 $378.6M #1 Rocky (1976)
- 1975 $303.6M #1 One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975)
- 1974 $439.5M #1 The Towering Inferno (1974)
- 1973 $869.6M #1 The Exorcist (1973)
- 1972 $337M #1 The Godfather (1972)
- 1971 $133.4M #1 The French Connection (1971)
- 1970 $229.2M #1 Airport (1970)
1960s 10 years · $865.1M
- 1969 $164M #1 Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)
- 1968 $59.2M #1 Funny Girl (1968)
- 1967 $166.8M #1 The Graduate (1967)
- 1966 $29.7M #1 Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966)
- 1965 $272.6M #1 The Sound of Music (1965)
- 1964 $74.9M #1 My Fair Lady (1964)
- 1963 $63.5M #1 Cleopatra (1963)
- 1962 $6M #1 The Manchurian Candidate (1962)
- 1961 $6.5M #1 Mother and a Guest (1961)
- 1960 $21.9M #1 The Apartment (1960)
1950s 10 years · $438.7M
- 1959 $75M #1 Ben-Hur (1959)
- 1958 $3.3M #1 Touch of Evil (1958)
- 1957 $32.5M #1 The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)
- 1956 $119.9M #1 The Ten Commandments (1956)
- 1955 $95.8M #1 Lady and the Tramp (1955)
- 1954 $32.7M #1 The Caine Mutiny (1954)
- 1953 $36.8M #1 The Robe (1953)
- 1952 $36.5M #1 The Greatest Show on Earth (1952)
- 1951 $4.5M #1 Ace in the Hole (1951)
- 1950 $1.5M #1 Shadow on the Wall (1950)
1940s 10 years · $775.9M
- 1949 $164.2K #1 Stray Dog (1949)
- 1948 $6.2M #1 The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948)
- 1947 $11.1M #1 It's a Wonderful Life (1947)
- 1946 $54.6M #1 The Best Years of Our Lives (1946)
- 1945 $22M #1 The Bells of St. Mary’s (1945)
- 1944 $102.5K #1 Henry V (1944)
- 1943 $4.9M #1 Casablanca (1943)
- 1942 $270.1M #1 Bambi (1942)
- 1941 $1.8M #1 Citizen Kane (1941)
- 1940 $404.9M #1 Gone with the Wind (1940)
1930s 10 years · $2.8M
- 1939 $1.1M #1 Wuthering Heights (1939)
- 1938 $47.4K #1 Port of Shadows (1938)
- 1937 $19.3K #1 Stage Door (1937)
- 1936 $536.4K #1 Modern Times (1936)
- 1935 $516K #1 Sylvia Scarlett (1935)
- 1934 $13.2K #1 L’Atalante (1934)
- 1933 $451.3K #1 Baby Face (1933)
- 1932 $47.1K #1 The Old Dark House (1932)
- 1931 $46.6K #1 M (1931)
- 1930 $5.1K #1 The Blue Angel (1930)
1920s 8 years · $10.4M
- 1929 $89.2K #1 Pandora’s Box (1929)
- 1928 $40.9K #1 The Air Circus (1928)
- 1927 $161.5K #1 Sunrise (1927)
- 1926 $720.7K #1 Flesh and the Devil (1926)
- 1925 $82.5K #1 The Gold Rush (1925)
- 1923 $12.9K #1 A Woman of Paris: A Drama of Fate (1923)
- 1921 $9.2M #1 The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (1921)
- 1920 $9.3K #1 The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920)
1910s 1 year · $160
FAQ
Drama 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 34 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in 1962?
The Manchurian Candidate (1962) leads with $2.8M worldwide, $2.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Copacabana Palace (1962) at $1.3M and To Kill a Mockingbird (1962) at $602.8K.
How much did drama movies released in 1962 earn?
34 drama films released in 1962 report a worldwide gross, $6M in all, or $175.7K per film on average. 1961 releases took $6.5M.
How many drama movies released in 1962 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Manchurian Candidate (1962), earned $2.8M.
How is the 1962 drama 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 drama 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.