#1 of 6 #1 movie of June 1962
1962 · Action, Comedy
$19.4K worldwide · 38% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Box office · June 1962
June 1962 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing June Releases
Hatari! (1962) is the highest-grossing movie released in June 1962, with $19.4K worldwide, ahead of Bill of Hare (1962) at $14.8K and Hell Is for Heroes (1962) at $7.5K. 6 films released in June 1962 report a worldwide gross, $51K in all, 30% of it from the US & Canada. By genre, Comedy leads with $34.7K across 3 releases.
- June 1962 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $51K
- Hatari! (1962), the #1
- $19.4K
- earned in the US & Canada
- 30%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of June 1962?
Hatari! (1962) leads with $19.4K, 38% of the total. The top 5 together took $50.5K, 99% of what all 6 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 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 19, 1962 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.4K
- 2 Jun 9, 1962 US and Canada: $14.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.8K
- 3 Jun 26, 1962 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.5K
- 4 Jun 13, 1962 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.4K
- 5 Jun 3, 1962 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4K
- 6
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 25 (Jun 17–23) took $19.9K, led by Hatari! (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 Bill of Hare (1962) $16.2K Bill of Hare (1962)
- Week 24 Wk 24 Jun 10–16 Lolita (1962) $7.4K Lolita (1962)
- Week 25 Wk 25 Jun 17–23 Hatari! (1962) $19.9K Hatari! (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: $94M from 2 films, led by Lady and the Tramp (1955). June 1962 took $51K.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1953 3 films | 3 | $3.4M | – | Dangerous When Wet (1953) $3.3M |
| June 1954 6 films · +543% | 6 | $21.8M | +543% | The Caine Mutiny (1954) $21.8M |
| June 1955 2 films · +331% | 2 | $94M | +331% | Lady and the Tramp (1955) $93.9M |
| June 1956 6 films · −77% | 6 | $21.4M | −77% | The King and I (1956) $21.3M |
| June 1957 6 films · −100% | 6 | $54.5K | −100% | The Curse of Frankenstein (1957) $27.4K |
| June 1958 2 films · −13% | 2 | $47.4K | −13% | The Vikings (1958) $37.6K |
| June 1959 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| June 1960 6 films | 6 | $18.8M | – | The Apartment (1960) $18.8M |
| June 1961 3 films · −98% | 3 | $371.8K | −98% | The Colossus of Rhodes (1961) $350K |
| June 1962 6 films · −86% | 6 | $51K | −86% | Hatari! (1962) $19.4K |
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 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in June 1962?
Hatari! (1962) leads with $19.4K worldwide. Next come Bill of Hare (1962) at $14.8K and Hell Is for Heroes (1962) at $7.5K.
How much did movies released in June 1962 earn?
6 films released in June 1962 report a worldwide gross, $51K in all, or $8.5K per film on average.
How many movies released in June 1962 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Hatari! (1962), earned $19.4K.
How is the June 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 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 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.