#1 of 4 #1 movie of December 1962
1962 · Adventure, War
$46M worldwide · 99% of the chart's total
$45.3M US & Canada · 98% $693.9K elsewhere · 2%
Box office · December 1962
December 1962 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing December Releases
Lawrence of Arabia (1962) is the highest-grossing movie released in December 1962, with $46M worldwide, ahead of To Kill a Mockingbird (1962) at $602.8K and Le Doulos (1962) at $91.4K. 4 films released in December 1962 report a worldwide gross, $46.7M in all, 98% of it from the US & Canada.
- December 1962 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $46.7M
- Lawrence of Arabia (1962), the #1
- $46M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 98%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Hits of December 1962?
Lawrence of Arabia (1962) leads with $46M, 99% of the total. The top 4 together took $46.7M, 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.
- Number 1
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Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Release of December 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 December 1962.
- 1 Dec 10, 1962 US and Canada: $45.3M Rest of the world: $693.9K Worldwide: $46M
- 2 Dec 25, 1962 US and Canada: $592.2K Rest of the world: $10.6K Worldwide: $602.8K
- 3 Dec 13, 1962 US and Canada: $82.8K Rest of the world: $8.6K Worldwide: $91.4K
- 4 Dec 26, 1962 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 1962?
Of the top 4, Lawrence of Arabia (1962) earned the biggest share at home (98% in the US & Canada), while Le Doulos (1962) made 9% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $46M (98%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Lawrence of Arabia (1962) $46M $45.3M US & Canada · 98% $693.9K elsewhere · 2%
- 2 To Kill a Mockingbird (1962) $602.8K $592.2K US & Canada · 98% $10.6K elsewhere · 2%
- 3 Le Doulos (1962) $91.4K $82.8K US & Canada · 91% $8.6K elsewhere · 9%
- 4 Days of Wine and Roses (1962) $2K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of December 1962 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 50 (Dec 9–15) took $46.1M, led by Lawrence of Arabia (1962). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 25–Dec 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 2–8 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 9–15 Lawrence of Arabia (1962) $46.1M Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 16–22 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 23–29 To Kill a Mockingbird (1962) $604.8K To Kill a Mockingbird (1962)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 30–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 1962 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 1962 earned the most: $46.7M from 4 films, led by Lawrence of Arabia (1962).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1953 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 1954 5 films | 5 | $42.8K | – | Vera Cruz (1954) $18.1K |
| December 1955 4 films · +5% | 4 | $44.8K | +5% | Smiles of a Summer Night (1955) $21.3K |
| December 1956 2 films · −68% | 2 | $14.2K | −68% | Written on the Wind (1956) $14.2K |
| December 1957 4 films · +191463% | 4 | $27.2M | +191463% | The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) $27.2M |
| December 1958 2 films · −100% | 2 | $86.3K | −100% | The Hidden Fortress (1958) $57.7K |
| December 1959 3 films · −78% | 3 | $18.9K | −78% | On the Beach (1959) $11.3K |
| December 1960 4 films · +213298% | 4 | $40.4M | +213298% | Swiss Family Robinson (1960) $40.4M |
| December 1961 8 films · −99% | 8 | $377.3K | −99% | Klearhos, Marina and the short one (1961) $245K |
| December 1962 4 films · +12277% | 4 | $46.7M | +12277% | Lawrence of Arabia (1962) $46M |
Archive
Box Office in 1962, Month by Month
The months of 1962 with their totals: December leads with $46.7M, led by Lawrence of Arabia (1962).
- January $65.1K #1 Sanjuro (1962)
- February $36.6K #1 Victim (1962)
- March $9.6K #1 Through a Glass Darkly (1962)
- April $518.7K #1 Jules and Jim (1962)
- May $54.9K #1 Le Combat dans l’île (1962)
- June $51K #1 Hatari! (1962)
- July $34.2K #1 Pitfall (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 $46.7M #1 Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
FAQ
Box Office December 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 movie in December 1962?
Lawrence of Arabia (1962) leads with $46M worldwide, $45.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come To Kill a Mockingbird (1962) at $602.8K and Le Doulos (1962) at $91.4K.
How much did movies released in December 1962 earn?
4 films released in December 1962 report a worldwide gross, $46.7M in all, or $11.7M per film on average.
How many movies released in December 1962 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Lawrence of Arabia (1962), earned $46M.
How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.