#1 of 3 #1 drama movie of August 1962
1962 · Mystery, Crime
$94.2K worldwide · 86% of the chart's total
$93.5K US & Canada · 99% $710 elsewhere · <1%
Drama box office · August 1962
Drama Box Office, August 1962: Top-Grossing Releases
The Trial (1962) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in August 1962, with $94.2K worldwide, ahead of Mamma Roma (1962) at $14.9K and Two Weeks in Another Town (1962) at $300. 3 drama films released in August 1962 report a worldwide gross, $109.5K in all, 85% of it from the US & Canada.
- August 1962 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $109.5K
- The Trial (1962), the #1
- $94.2K
- earned in the US & Canada
- 85%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of August 1962?
The Trial (1962) leads with $94.2K, 86% of the total. The top 3 together took $109.5K, 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.
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Number 3
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The chart
Every Drama Release of August 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 August 1962.
- 1 Aug 25, 1962 US and Canada: $93.5K Rest of the world: $710 Worldwide: $94.2K
- 2 Aug 31, 1962 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.9K
- 3 Aug 17, 1962 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $300
By release week
Which Week of August 1962 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 34 (Aug 19–25) took $94.2K, led by The Trial (1962). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 29–Aug 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 5–11 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 12–18 Two Weeks in Another Town (1962) $300 Two Weeks in Another Town (1962)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 19–25 The Trial (1962) $94.2K The Trial (1962)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 26–Sep 1 Mamma Roma (1962) $14.9K Mamma Roma (1962)
Earlier years
How Does August 1962 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 1961 earned the most: $3.7M from 2 films, led by Mother and a Guest (1961). August 1962 took $109.5K.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1953 3 films | 3 | $288K | – | I Vitelloni (1953) $148.4K |
| August 1954 2 films · −95% | 2 | $15K | −95% | Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954) $14.8K |
| August 1955 3 films · +1062% | 3 | $174.2K | +1062% | Pather Panchali (1955) $136.3K |
| August 1956 2 films · −76% | 2 | $41K | −76% | War and Peace (1956) $24.9K |
| August 1957 1 film · −99% | 1 | $315 | −99% | Band of Angels (1957) $315 |
| August 1958 1 film · +494% | 1 | $1.9K | +494% | Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958) $1.9K |
| August 1959 1 film · +774% | 1 | $16.4K | +774% | The Savage Eye (1959) $16.4K |
| August 1960 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 1961 2 films | 2 | $3.7M | – | Mother and a Guest (1961) $3.7M |
| August 1962 3 films · −97% | 3 | $109.5K | −97% | The Trial (1962) $94.2K |
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 August 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 August 1962?
The Trial (1962) leads with $94.2K worldwide, $93.5K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Mamma Roma (1962) at $14.9K and Two Weeks in Another Town (1962) at $300.
How much did drama movies released in August 1962 earn?
3 drama films released in August 1962 report a worldwide gross, $109.5K in all, or $36.5K per film on average.
How many drama movies released in August 1962 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Trial (1962), earned $94.2K.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.