#1 of 4 #1 drama movie of June 1962
1962 · Drama, War
$7.5K worldwide · 45% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Drama box office · June 1962
Drama Box Office, June 1962: Top-Grossing Releases
Hell Is for Heroes (1962) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in June 1962, with $7.5K worldwide, ahead of Lolita (1962) at $7.4K and Love Under the Crucifix (1962) at $1.4K. 4 drama films released in June 1962 report a worldwide gross, $16.9K in all, 3% of it from the US & Canada.
- June 1962 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $16.9K
- Hell Is for Heroes (1962), the #1
- $7.5K
- earned in the US & Canada
- 3%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of June 1962?
Hell Is for Heroes (1962) leads with $7.5K, 45% of the total. The top 4 together took $16.9K, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 4
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The chart
Every Drama Release of June 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 June 1962.
- 1 Jun 26, 1962 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.5K
- 2 Jun 13, 1962 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.4K
- 3 Jun 3, 1962 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4K
- 4 Jun 22, 1962 US and Canada: $509 Rest of the world: Worldwide: $509
By release week
Which Week of June 1962 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 26 (Jun 24–30) took $7.5K, led by Hell Is for Heroes (1962). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 27–Jun 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 23 Wk 23 Jun 3–9 Love Under the Crucifix (1962) $1.4K Love Under the Crucifix (1962)
- Week 24 Wk 24 Jun 10–16 Lolita (1962) $7.4K Lolita (1962)
- Week 25 Wk 25 Jun 17–23 Antoine and Colette (1962) $509 Antoine and Colette (1962)
- Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 24–30 Hell Is for Heroes (1962) $7.5K Hell Is for Heroes (1962)
Earlier years
How Does June 1962 Compare With June in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, June 1955 earned the most: $93.9M from 1 film, led by Lady and the Tramp (1955). June 1962 took $16.9K.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1953 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| June 1954 3 films | 3 | $21.8M | – | The Caine Mutiny (1954) $21.8M |
| June 1955 1 film · +331% | 1 | $93.9M | +331% | Lady and the Tramp (1955) $93.9M |
| June 1956 4 films · −77% | 4 | $21.3M | −77% | The King and I (1956) $21.3M |
| June 1957 3 films · −100% | 3 | $8.9K | −100% | Sweet Smell of Success (1957) $8K |
| June 1958 1 film · +10% | 1 | $9.8K | +10% | The Outlaws (1958) $9.8K |
| June 1959 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| June 1960 5 films | 5 | $18.8M | – | The Apartment (1960) $18.8M |
| June 1961 2 films · −98% | 2 | $370.6K | −98% | The Colossus of Rhodes (1961) $350K |
| June 1962 4 films · −95% | 4 | $16.9K | −95% | Hell Is for Heroes (1962) $7.5K |
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 June 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in June 1962?
Hell Is for Heroes (1962) leads with $7.5K worldwide. Next come Lolita (1962) at $7.4K and Love Under the Crucifix (1962) at $1.4K.
How much did drama movies released in June 1962 earn?
4 drama films released in June 1962 report a worldwide gross, $16.9K in all, or $4.2K per film on average.
How many drama movies released in June 1962 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Hell Is for Heroes (1962), earned $7.5K.
How is the June 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 June 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 June 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.