#1 of 40 #1 movie of 1962
1962 · Adventure, War
$46M worldwide · 88% of the chart's total
$45.3M US & Canada · 98% $693.9K elsewhere · 2%
Box office · 1962
1962 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing Movies of 1962
Lawrence of Arabia (1962) is the highest-grossing movie released in 1962, with $46M worldwide, ahead of The Manchurian Candidate (1962) at $2.8M and Copacabana Palace (1962) at $1.3M. 40 films released in 1962 report a worldwide gross, $52M in all, 95% of it from the US & Canada. That is 3.9 times the total of 1961, whose releases took $13.2M. By genre, Adventure leads with $47.3M across 6 releases.
- 1962 releases with a gross
- 40
- combined worldwide
- $52M
- Lawrence of Arabia (1962), the #1
- $46M
- vs 1961
- ×3.9
#1 of 40 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of 1962?
Lawrence of Arabia (1962) leads with $46M, 88% of the total. The top 5 together took $51.1M, 98% of what all 40 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 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 Dec 10, 1962 US and Canada: $45.3M Rest of the world: $693.9K Worldwide: $46M
- 2 Oct 24, 1962 US and Canada: $2.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.8M
- 3 Nov 3, 1962 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
- 4 Dec 25, 1962 US and Canada: $592.2K Rest of the world: $10.6K Worldwide: $602.8K
- 5 Apr 23, 1962 US and Canada: $509 Rest of the world: $494.8K Worldwide: $495.3K
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Oct 24, 1962 US and Canada: $400K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $400K - 7
Aug 25, 1962 US and Canada: $93.5K Rest of the world: $710 Worldwide: $94.2K - 8
Dec 13, 1962 US and Canada: $82.8K Rest of the world: $8.6K Worldwide: $91.4K - 9
1962 US and Canada: $46.8K Rest of the world: $18.3K Worldwide: $65.1K - 10
May 9, 1962 US and Canada: $50K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $50K - 11
Jul 1, 1962 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30.1K - 12
Feb 5, 1962 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26K - 13
Nov 21, 1962 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.5K - 14
Jun 19, 1962 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.4K - 15
Aug 31, 1962 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.9K - 16
Jun 9, 1962 US and Canada: $14.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.8K - 17
Feb 22, 1962 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.6K - 18
Sep 4, 1962 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.9K - 19
Mar 13, 1962 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.9K - 20
Apr 17, 1962 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.2K - 21
Jun 26, 1962 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.5K - 22
Jun 13, 1962 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.4K - 23
Apr 12, 1962 US and Canada: $6.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.9K - 24
Apr 12, 1962 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.9K - 25
Oct 25, 1962 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.5K - 26
Oct 31, 1962 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.5K - 27
Jul 28, 1962 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.1K - 28
Oct 3, 1962 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3K - 29
May 23, 1962 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2K - 30
Oct 22, 1962 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2K - 31
Apr 2, 1962 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2K - 32
Dec 26, 1962 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2K - 33
May 16, 1962 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8K - 34
Jun 3, 1962 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4K - 35
May 3, 1962 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $792 - 36
Mar 5, 1962 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $630 - 37
Jun 22, 1962 US and Canada: $509 Rest of the world: Worldwide: $509 - 38
Aug 17, 1962 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $300 - 39
Mar 21, 1962 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $60 - 40
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 Jules and Jim (1962) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 40 films, $49.4M (95%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports 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 Copacabana Palace (1962) $1.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 To Kill a Mockingbird (1962) $602.8K $592.2K US & Canada · 98% $10.6K elsewhere · 2%
- 5 Jules and Jim (1962) $495.3K $509 US & Canada · <1% $494.8K elsewhere · 100%
- 6 Mafioso (1962) $400K $400K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 The Trial (1962) $94.2K $93.5K US & Canada · 99% $710 elsewhere · <1%
- 8 Le Doulos (1962) $91.4K $82.8K US & Canada · 91% $8.6K elsewhere · 9%
- 9 Sanjuro (1962) $65.1K $46.8K US & Canada · 72% $18.3K elsewhere · 28%
- 10 Le Combat dans l’île (1962) $50K $50K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many 1962 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 40 films reached $100M. 39 films, 98% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $52M total.
88% 12%
- $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, 3% of the list $46M · 88% of the gross
- Under $10M 39 films, 98% of the list $6M · 12% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 1962 Earned the Most?
December releases took the most, $46.7M from 4 films, led by Lawrence of Arabia (1962). March was the quietest month ($9.6K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Sanjuro (1962) $65.1K Sanjuro (1962)
- February Feb Victim (1962) $36.6K Victim (1962)
- March Mar Through a Glass Darkly (1962) $9.6K Through a Glass Darkly (1962)
- April Apr Jules and Jim (1962) $518.7K Jules and Jim (1962)
- May May Le Combat dans l’île (1962) $54.9K Le Combat dans l’île (1962)
- June Jun Hatari! (1962) $51K Hatari! (1962)
- July Jul Pitfall (1962) $34.2K Pitfall (1962)
- August Aug The Trial (1962) $109.5K The Trial (1962)
- September Sep Cléo from 5 to 7 (1962) $9.9K Cléo from 5 to 7 (1962)
- October Oct The Manchurian Candidate (1962) $3.2M The Manchurian Candidate (1962)
- November Nov Copacabana Palace (1962) $1.3M Copacabana Palace (1962)
- December Dec Lawrence of Arabia (1962) $46.7M Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
Last 10 years
How Does 1962 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1956 earned the most: $171M from 35 films, led by The Ten Commandments (1956). 1962 took $52M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 37 films | 37 | $156.8M | – | Peter Pan (1953) $87.4M |
| 1954 41 films · −53% | 41 | $74.4M | −53% | Rear Window (1954) $37.9M |
| 1955 34 films · +30% | 34 | $96.9M | +30% | Lady and the Tramp (1955) $93.9M |
| 1956 35 films · +76% | 35 | $171M | +76% | The Ten Commandments (1956) $65.5M |
| 1957 37 films · −81% | 37 | $32.7M | −81% | The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) $27.2M |
| 1958 29 films · −57% | 29 | $13.9M | −57% | Vertigo (1958) $8M |
| 1959 30 films · +813% | 30 | $127.2M | +813% | Ben-Hur (1959) $74.4M |
| 1960 39 films · −25% | 39 | $94.9M | −25% | Swiss Family Robinson (1960) $40.4M |
| 1961 36 films · −86% | 36 | $13.2M | −86% | The Taste of Violence (1961) $6.4M |
| 1962 40 films · +293% | 40 | $52M | +293% | Lawrence of Arabia (1962) $46M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in 1962?
Adventure took $47.3M across 6 films, 91% of the total, ahead of War ($46M) and History ($46M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $49.6M across 20 films, 95% of the total, ahead of Italian-language films ($1.7M) and French-language films ($648K).
1962 Box Office by Genre
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Adventure $47.3M6 films · #1 Lawrence of Arabia (1962) -
War $46M5 films · #1 Lawrence of Arabia (1962) -
History $46M3 films · #1 Lawrence of Arabia (1962) -
Drama $6M34 films · #1 The Manchurian Candidate (1962) -
Thriller $2.9M5 films · #1 The Manchurian Candidate (1962) -
Mystery $2.9M3 films · #1 The Manchurian Candidate (1962) -
Crime $2.5M7 films · #1 Copacabana Palace (1962) -
Comedy $1.8M9 films · #1 Copacabana Palace (1962) -
Romance $600.8K10 films · #1 Jules and Jim (1962) -
Action $88.9K4 films · #1 Sanjuro (1962)
1962 Box Office by Language
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English $49.6M20 films · #1 Lawrence of Arabia (1962) -
Italian $1.7M5 films · #1 Copacabana Palace (1962) -
French $648K6 films · #1 Jules and Jim (1962) -
Japanese $96.6K3 films · #1 Sanjuro (1962) -
Swedish $8.9K1 film · #1 Through a Glass Darkly (1962) -
Portuguese $8.2K1 film · #1 The Given Word (1962) -
Korean $2.2K1 film · #1 Farewell to the Duman River (1962) -
Spanish $1.8K1 film · #1 The Exterminating Angel (1962) -
Russian $6301 film · #1 Nine Days of One Year (1962)
Archive
Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1918 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $37.2B, led by Avengers: Endgame (2019).
2020s 7 years · $135.4B
2010s 10 years · $325.8B
- 2019 $37.2B #1 Avengers: Endgame (2019)
- 2018 $37B #1 Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
- 2017 $36.9B #1 Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017)
- 2016 $34.2B #1 Captain America: Civil War (2016)
- 2015 $34B #1 Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)
- 2014 $30.1B #1 Transformers: Age Of Extinction (2014)
- 2013 $31.3B #1 Frozen (2013)
- 2012 $30.6B #1 The Avengers (2012)
- 2011 $28.1B #1 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)
- 2010 $26.5B #1 Toy Story 3 (2010)
2000s 10 years · $201.3B
- 2009 $27.2B #1 Avatar (2009)
- 2008 $23.9B #1 The Dark Knight (2008)
- 2007 $24B #1 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
- 2006 $21.2B #1 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)
- 2005 $20.2B #1 Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
- 2004 $19.7B #1 Shrek 2 (2004)
- 2003 $19.2B #1 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
- 2002 $15.9B #1 Spider-Man (2002)
- 2001 $16B #1 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)
- 2000 $14B #1 Mission: Impossible II (2000)
1990s 10 years · $91.8B
- 1999 $13.7B #1 Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
- 1998 $11.3B #1 Armageddon (1998)
- 1997 $12.7B #1 Titanic (1997)
- 1996 $9.9B #1 Independence Day (1996)
- 1995 $9.5B #1 Toy Story (1995)
- 1994 $8.5B #1 The Lion King (1994)
- 1993 $7.1B #1 Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)
- 1992 $6.3B #1 The Bodyguard (1992)
- 1991 $6.2B #1 Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
- 1990 $6.7B #1 Ghost (1990)
1980s 10 years · $36B
- 1989 $6.1B #1 Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
- 1988 $4.9B #1 Rain Man (1988)
- 1987 $4B #1 Fatal Attraction (1987)
- 1986 $3.6B #1 Top Gun (1986)
- 1985 $3.7B #1 Back to the Future (1985)
- 1984 $3.6B #1 Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)
- 1983 $2.8B #1 Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
- 1982 $2.5B #1 Tootsie (1982)
- 1981 $2.1B #1 Superman II (1981)
- 1980 $2.5B #1 Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
1970s 10 years · $11.1B
- 1979 $2.2B #1 Moonraker (1979)
- 1978 $2B #1 Grease (1978)
- 1977 $2.2B #1 Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
- 1976 $784.1M #1 Rocky (1976)
- 1975 $1.1B #1 Jaws (1975)
- 1974 $803.9M #1 Blazing Saddles (1974)
- 1973 $1B #1 The Exorcist (1973)
- 1972 $371.4M #1 The Godfather (1972)
- 1971 $206M #1 The French Connection (1971)
- 1970 $450M #1 The Aristocats (1970)
1960s 10 years · $1.8B
- 1969 $247.4M #1 Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)
- 1968 $147.3M #1 Funny Girl (1968)
- 1967 $447.4M #1 The Jungle Book (1967)
- 1966 $29.9M #1 Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966)
- 1965 $387.9M #1 The Sound of Music (1965)
- 1964 $243M #1 Mary Poppins (1964)
- 1963 $138.3M #1 Cleopatra (1963)
- 1962 $52M #1 Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
- 1961 $13.2M #1 The Taste of Violence (1961)
- 1960 $94.9M #1 Swiss Family Robinson (1960)
1950s 10 years · $814.3M
- 1959 $127.2M #1 Ben-Hur (1959)
- 1958 $13.9M #1 Vertigo (1958)
- 1957 $32.7M #1 The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)
- 1956 $171M #1 The Ten Commandments (1956)
- 1955 $96.9M #1 Lady and the Tramp (1955)
- 1954 $74.4M #1 Rear Window (1954)
- 1953 $156.8M #1 Peter Pan (1953)
- 1952 $38.8M #1 The Greatest Show on Earth (1952)
- 1951 $4.8M #1 Ace in the Hole (1951)
- 1950 $97.9M #1 Cinderella (1950)
1940s 10 years · $947.6M
- 1949 $1.8M #1 The Third Man (1949)
- 1948 $6.2M #1 The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948)
- 1947 $12.1M #1 It's a Wonderful Life (1947)
- 1946 $96.5M #1 Song of the South (1946)
- 1945 $22.1M #1 The Bells of St. Mary’s (1945)
- 1944 $132K #1 Henry V (1944)
- 1943 $6.2M #1 Casablanca (1943)
- 1942 $270.2M #1 Bambi (1942)
- 1941 $4.2M #1 Charley’s Aunt (1941)
- 1940 $528.2M #1 Gone with the Wind (1940)
1930s 10 years · $218.2M
- 1939 $26.8M #1 The Wizard of Oz (1939)
- 1938 $185.2M #1 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1938)
- 1937 $32.8K #1 Stage Door (1937)
- 1936 $4.7M #1 After the Thin Man (1936)
- 1935 $602.9K #1 Sylvia Scarlett (1935)
- 1934 $47.3K #1 It Happened One Night (1934)
- 1933 $615.8K #1 Baby Face (1933)
- 1932 $51.1K #1 The Old Dark House (1932)
- 1931 $135.8K #1 Drácula (1931)
- 1930 $6.1K #1 The Blue Angel (1930)
1920s 9 years · $10.7M
- 1929 $89.3K #1 Pandora’s Box (1929)
- 1928 $41.6K #1 The Air Circus (1928)
- 1927 $245K #1 Sunrise (1927)
- 1926 $725.1K #1 Flesh and the Devil (1926)
- 1925 $87.5K #1 The Gold Rush (1925)
- 1924 $198.9K #1 The Epic of Everest (1924)
- 1923 $13.2K #1 A Woman of Paris: A Drama of Fate (1923)
- 1921 $9.2M #1 The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (1921)
- 1920 $9.3K #1 The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920)
1910s 2 years · $9.8K
FAQ
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 40 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing 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 Copacabana Palace (1962) at $1.3M.
How much did movies released in 1962 earn?
40 films released in 1962 report a worldwide gross, $52M in all, or $1.3M per film on average. 1961 releases took $13.2M.
How many movies released in 1962 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Lawrence of Arabia (1962), earned $46M.
How is the 1962 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.
How often is the 1962 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.