#1 of 7 #1 drama movie of October 1962
The Manchurian Candidate (1962)
1962 · Drama, Mystery
$2.8M worldwide · 87% of the chart's total
$2.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Drama box office · October 1962
Drama Box Office, October 1962: Top-Grossing Releases
The Manchurian Candidate (1962) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in October 1962, with $2.8M worldwide, ahead of Mafioso (1962) at $400K and The War Lover (1962) at $4.5K. 7 drama films released in October 1962 report a worldwide gross, $3.2M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. By language, English leads with $2.8M across 6 drama releases.
- October 1962 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $3.2M
- The Manchurian Candidate (1962), the #1
- $2.8M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of October 1962?
The Manchurian Candidate (1962) leads with $2.8M, 87% of the total. The top 5 together took $3.2M, almost all of what the 7 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 October 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 October 1962.
- 1 Oct 24, 1962 US and Canada: $2.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.8M
- 2 Oct 24, 1962 US and Canada: $400K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $400K
- 3 Oct 25, 1962 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.5K
- 4 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 - 5 Oct 3, 1962 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3K
- 6
Oct 22, 1962 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2K - 7
Oct 9, 1962 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11
By release week
Which Week of October 1962 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 43 (Oct 21–27) took $3.2M, led by The Manchurian Candidate (1962). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 30–Oct 6 Eva (1962) $3K Eva (1962)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 7–13 Long Day’s Journey Into Night (1962) $11 Long Day’s Journey Into Night (1962)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 14–20 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 21–27 The Manchurian Candidate (1962) $3.2M The Manchurian Candidate (1962)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 28–Nov 3 What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962) $4.5K What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962)
Earlier years
How Does October 1962 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 1956 earned the most: $65.5M from 1 film, led by The Ten Commandments (1956). October 1962 took $3.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1953 2 films | 2 | $169.7K | – | Little Fugitive (1953) $162.4K |
| October 1954 1 film · +2463% | 1 | $4.4M | +2463% | A Star Is Born (1954) $4.4M |
| October 1955 2 films · −95% | 2 | $222K | −95% | Rebel Without a Cause (1955) $219.1K |
| October 1956 1 film · +29407% | 1 | $65.5M | +29407% | The Ten Commandments (1956) $65.5M |
| October 1957 2 films · −100% | 2 | $39.1K | −100% | The Cranes Are Flying (1957) $32.5K |
| October 1958 3 films · +880% | 3 | $383.1K | +880% | The Seventh Seal (1958) $312.1K |
| October 1959 1 film · −99% | 1 | $2.5K | −99% | Two Men in Manhattan (1959) $2.5K |
| October 1960 3 films · +74177% | 3 | $1.9M | +74177% | Spartacus (1960) $1.9M |
| October 1961 1 film · −68% | 1 | $600.7K | −68% | Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961) $600.7K |
| October 1962 7 films · +428% | 7 | $3.2M | +428% | The Manchurian Candidate (1962) $2.8M |
Archive
Drama Box Office in 1962, Month by Month
The months of 1962 with their totals: October leads with $3.2M, led by The Manchurian Candidate (1962).
- January $65.1K #1 Sanjuro (1962)
- February $26K #1 Victim (1962)
- March $9.6K #1 Through a Glass Darkly (1962)
- April $516.4K #1 Jules and Jim (1962)
- May $54.9K #1 Le Combat dans l’île (1962)
- June $16.9K #1 Hell Is for Heroes (1962)
- July $4.1K #1 The Miracle Worker (1962)
- August $109.5K #1 The Trial (1962)
- September $9.9K #1 Cléo from 5 to 7 (1962)
- October $3.2M #1 The Manchurian Candidate (1962)
- November $1.3M #1 Copacabana Palace (1962)
- December $696.3K #1 To Kill a Mockingbird (1962)
FAQ
Drama Box Office October 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 7 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in October 1962?
The Manchurian Candidate (1962) leads with $2.8M worldwide, $2.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Mafioso (1962) at $400K and The War Lover (1962) at $4.5K.
How much did drama movies released in October 1962 earn?
7 drama films released in October 1962 report a worldwide gross, $3.2M in all, or $453.1K per film on average.
How many drama movies released in October 1962 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Manchurian Candidate (1962), earned $2.8M.
How is the October 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 October 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 October 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.