#1 of 3 #1 drama movie of March 1962
1962 · Drama
$8.9K worldwide · 93% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Drama box office · March 1962
Drama Box Office, March 1962: Top-Grossing Releases
Through a Glass Darkly (1962) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in March 1962, with $8.9K worldwide, ahead of Nine Days of One Year (1962) at $630 and Sweet Bird of Youth (1962) at $60. 3 drama films released in March 1962 report a worldwide gross, $9.6K in all.
- March 1962 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $9.6K
- Through a Glass Darkly (1962), the #1
- $8.9K
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of March 1962?
Through a Glass Darkly (1962) leads with $8.9K, 93% of the total. The top 3 together took $9.6K, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 3
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The chart
Every Drama Release of March 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 March 1962.
- 1 Mar 13, 1962 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.9K
- 2 Mar 5, 1962 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $630
- 3 Mar 21, 1962 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $60
By release week
Which Week of March 1962 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 11 (Mar 11–17) took $8.9K, led by Through a Glass Darkly (1962). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 25–Mar 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 4–10 Nine Days of One Year (1962) $630 Nine Days of One Year (1962)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 11–17 Through a Glass Darkly (1962) $8.9K Through a Glass Darkly (1962)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 18–24 Sweet Bird of Youth (1962) $60 Sweet Bird of Youth (1962)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 25–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does March 1962 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 1954 earned the most: $6.3M from 2 films, led by An Inspector Calls (1954). March 1962 took $9.6K.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1953 1 film | 1 | $25K | – | Ugetsu (1953) $25K |
| March 1954 2 films · +25278% | 2 | $6.3M | +25278% | An Inspector Calls (1954) $6.3M |
| March 1955 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| March 1956 3 films | 3 | $23.3K | – | The Conqueror (1956) $15.4K |
| March 1957 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| March 1958 2 films | 2 | $6.4K | – | Run Silent Run Deep (1958) $6.2K |
| March 1959 2 films · −21% | 2 | $5K | −21% | The Indian Tomb (1959) $4.7K |
| March 1960 2 films · +16241% | 2 | $823.3K | +16241% | Breathless (1960) $596.1K |
| March 1961 4 films · −87% | 4 | $105K | −87% | Lola (1961) $104K |
| March 1962 3 films · −91% | 3 | $9.6K | −91% | Through a Glass Darkly (1962) $8.9K |
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 March 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in March 1962?
Through a Glass Darkly (1962) leads with $8.9K worldwide. Next come Nine Days of One Year (1962) at $630 and Sweet Bird of Youth (1962) at $60.
How much did drama movies released in March 1962 earn?
3 drama films released in March 1962 report a worldwide gross, $9.6K in all, or $3.2K per film on average.
How many drama movies released in March 1962 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Through a Glass Darkly (1962), earned $8.9K.
How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.