How much of the 1962 English box office came from the US and Canada?

$48.8M of the $49.6M total, or 98%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 14 films of the 20 report no domestic figure.

English box office · 1962

English Box Office 1962: Highest-Grossing English Movies

Q: What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in 1962?

Lawrence of Arabia (1962) leads with $46M worldwide, $45.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Manchurian Candidate (1962) at $2.8M and To Kill a Mockingbird (1962) at $602.8K.

Q: How many English-language movies released in 1962 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Lawrence of Arabia (1962), earned $46M.

Q: How is the 1962 English 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, and so are films whose stored language is most likely wrong.

Q: How often is the 1962 English 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.

Lawrence of Arabia (1962) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in 1962, with $46M worldwide, ahead of The Manchurian Candidate (1962) at $2.8M and To Kill a Mockingbird (1962) at $602.8K. 20 English-language films released in 1962 report a worldwide gross, $49.6M in all, 98% of it from the US & Canada. By genre, Adventure leads with $46M across 5 English releases.

1962 releases with a gross: 20
combined worldwide: $49.6M
Lawrence of Arabia (1962), the #1: $46M
earned in the US & Canada: 98%

#1 of 20

#1 English-language movie of 1962

Lawrence of Arabia (1962)

1962 · Adventure, War

$46M worldwide · 93% of the chart's total

$45.3M US & Canada · 98% $693.9K elsewhere · 2%

Top 5

What Were the Biggest English Hits of 1962?

Lawrence of Arabia (1962) leads with $46M, 93% of the total. The top 5 together took $49.5M, almost all of what the 20 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

Number 1

$46M Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
$45.3M US & Canada · 98% $693.9K elsewhere · 2%
Number 2

$2.8M The Manchurian Candidate (1962)
$2.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Number 3

$602.8K To Kill a Mockingbird (1962)
$592.2K US & Canada · 98% $10.6K elsewhere · 2%
Number 4

$94.2K The Trial (1962)
$93.5K US & Canada · 99% $710 elsewhere · <1%
Number 5

$22.5K Taras Bulba (1962)
No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every English 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
Lawrence of Arabia (1962) Dec 10, 1962 · Adventure, War $46M worldwide

Dec 10, 1962 US and Canada: $45.3M Rest of the world: $693.9K Worldwide: $46M
2
The Manchurian Candidate (1962) Oct 24, 1962 · Drama, Mystery $2.8M worldwide

Oct 24, 1962 US and Canada: $2.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.8M
3
To Kill a Mockingbird (1962) Dec 25, 1962 · Drama, Crime $602.8K worldwide

Dec 25, 1962 US and Canada: $592.2K Rest of the world: $10.6K Worldwide: $602.8K
4
The Trial (1962) Aug 25, 1962 · Mystery, Crime $94.2K worldwide

Aug 25, 1962 US and Canada: $93.5K Rest of the world: $710 Worldwide: $94.2K
5
Taras Bulba (1962) Nov 21, 1962 · History, Adventure $22.5K worldwide

Nov 21, 1962 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.5K
6
Hatari! (1962) Jun 19, 1962 · Action, Comedy $19.4K worldwide

Jun 19, 1962 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.4K
7
Bill of Hare (1962) Jun 9, 1962 · Family, Comedy $14.8K worldwide

Jun 9, 1962 US and Canada: $14.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.8K
8
Hell Is for Heroes (1962) Jun 26, 1962 · Drama, War $7.5K worldwide

Jun 26, 1962 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.5K
9
Lolita (1962) Jun 13, 1962 · Drama, Romance $7.4K worldwide

Jun 13, 1962 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.4K
10
A Kind of Loving (1962) Apr 12, 1962 · Romance, Drama $6.9K worldwide

Apr 12, 1962 US and Canada: $6.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.9K
11
The War Lover (1962) Oct 25, 1962 · Drama, Adventure $4.5K worldwide

Oct 25, 1962 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.5K
12
What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962) Oct 31, 1962 · Drama, Thriller $4.5K worldwide

Oct 31, 1962 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.5K
13
The Miracle Worker (1962) Jul 28, 1962 · Biography, Drama $4.1K worldwide

Jul 28, 1962 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.1K
14
Eva (1962) Oct 3, 1962 · Drama $3K worldwide

Oct 3, 1962 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3K
15
Escape from Zahrain (1962) May 23, 1962 · Drama, Action $2.2K worldwide

May 23, 1962 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2K
16
Escape from East Berlin (1962) Oct 22, 1962 · Drama, Thriller $2.2K worldwide

Oct 22, 1962 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2K
17
Days of Wine and Roses (1962) Dec 26, 1962 · Drama $2K worldwide

Dec 26, 1962 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2K
18
Two Weeks in Another Town (1962) Aug 17, 1962 · Drama $300 worldwide

Aug 17, 1962 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $300
19
Sweet Bird of Youth (1962) Mar 21, 1962 · Drama, Romance $60 worldwide

Mar 21, 1962 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $60
20
Long Day’s Journey Into Night (1962) Oct 9, 1962 · Drama $11 worldwide

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 To Kill a Mockingbird (1962) made 2% of its gross abroad. Across all 20 films, $48.8M (98%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

1 Lawrence of Arabia (1962) $46M
$45.3M US & Canada · 98% $693.9K elsewhere · 2%
2 The Manchurian Candidate (1962) $2.8M
$2.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
3 To Kill a Mockingbird (1962) $602.8K
$592.2K US & Canada · 98% $10.6K elsewhere · 2%
4 The Trial (1962) $94.2K
$93.5K US & Canada · 99% $710 elsewhere · <1%
5 Taras Bulba (1962) $22.5K
No US & Canada figure reported
6 Hatari! (1962) $19.4K
No US & Canada figure reported
7 Bill of Hare (1962) $14.8K
$14.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
8 Hell Is for Heroes (1962) $7.5K
No US & Canada figure reported
9 Lolita (1962) $7.4K
No US & Canada figure reported
10 A Kind of Loving (1962) $6.9K
$6.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

Gross bands

How Many 1962 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 20 films reached $100M. 19 films, 95% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $49.6M total.

93%

$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 1 film, 5% of the list $46M · 93% of the gross
Under $10M 19 films, 95% of the list $3.6M · 7% of the gross

By release month

Which Month of 1962 Earned the Most?

December releases took the most, $46.6M from 3 films, led by Lawrence of Arabia (1962). March was the quietest month ($60). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

Last 10 years

How Does 1962 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 1953 earned the most: $150.9M from 25 films, led by Peter Pan (1953). 1962 took $49.6M.

Year	Films	Worldwide	Change	Biggest film
1953 25 films	25	$150.9M	–	Peter Pan (1953) $87.4M
1954 30 films · −53%	30	$70.6M	−53%	Rear Window (1954) $37.9M
1955 19 films · +36%	19	$95.8M	+36%	Lady and the Tramp (1955) $93.9M
1956 25 films · +56%	25	$149.5M	+56%	The Ten Commandments (1956) $65.5M
1957 30 films · −79%	30	$31.3M	−79%	The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) $27.2M
1958 22 films · −84%	22	$5.1M	−84%	Touch of Evil (1958) $2.3M
1959 19 films · +2365%	19	$126.4M	+2365%	Ben-Hur (1959) $74.4M
1960 17 films · −66%	17	$42.4M	−66%	Swiss Family Robinson (1960) $40.4M
1961 18 films · −98%	18	$952.7K	−98%	Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961) $600.7K
1962 20 films · +5102%	20	$49.6M	+5102%	Lawrence of Arabia (1962) $46M

By genre

Which English Genres Earned the Most in 1962?

Adventure took $46M across 5 films, 93% of the total, ahead of War ($46M) and History ($46M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

1962 English Box Office by Genre

Adventure $46M
5 films · #1 Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
War $46M
4 films · #1 Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
History $46M
2 films · #1 Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
Drama $3.5M
17 films · #1 The Manchurian Candidate (1962)
Mystery $2.9M
2 films · #1 The Manchurian Candidate (1962)
Thriller $2.8M
3 films · #1 The Manchurian Candidate (1962)
Crime $704.5K
3 films · #1 To Kill a Mockingbird (1962)
Romance $36.9K
4 films · #1 Taras Bulba (1962)
Comedy $34.2K
2 films · #1 Hatari! (1962)
Action $21.6K
2 films · #1 Hatari! (1962)

English Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1919 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $28.7B, led by Avengers: Endgame (2019).

2020s 7 years · $105.1B

2010s 10 years · $261B

2000s 10 years · $170.2B

1990s 10 years · $84.5B

1980s 10 years · $33.4B

1970s 10 years · $9.6B

1960s 10 years · $1.4B

1950s 10 years · $770.2M

1940s 10 years · $662.1M

1930s 10 years · $217.4M

1920s 4 years · $718.5K

1910s 1 year · $160

1919 $160 #1 The Sentimental Bloke (1919)

FAQ

English 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 20 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in 1962?

Lawrence of Arabia (1962) leads with $46M worldwide, $45.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Manchurian Candidate (1962) at $2.8M and To Kill a Mockingbird (1962) at $602.8K.

How much did English-language movies released in 1962 earn?

20 English-language films released in 1962 report a worldwide gross, $49.6M in all, or $2.5M per film on average.

How many English-language movies released in 1962 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Lawrence of Arabia (1962), earned $46M.

How is the 1962 English 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, and so are films whose stored language is most likely wrong.

How often is the 1962 English 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.