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Drama Movies Released in 1962
This list shows all Drama films released in 1962, including films that went direct-to-video, or only got an international theatrical release. For each film, we use the first date on which it was made available to the public, which might include international theatrical or domestic video releases that were a few days, or sometimes more, earlier than the domestic (US/Canada) theatrical release.
The revenue listed is the worldwide box office combined with the domestic home market revenue to date.
Domestic Analysis for Drama Movies for 1962
Release
Date | Movie | Creative Type | Release
Type | Revenue
to Date | Trailer |
|---|
| January, 1962 |
| January 23 |
Jules et Jim |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$501,052 |
|
| February, 1962 |
| February 15 |
Pontius Pilate |
Historical Fiction |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| February 21 |
Walk on the Wild Side |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| March, 1962 |
| March 7 |
L'Année Dernière à Marienbad |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$215,925 |
|
| |
| March 14 |
The Long and the Short and the Tall |
Historical Fiction |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| March 15 |
The Day the Earth Caught Fire |
Science Fiction |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| March 19 |
Viridiana |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$4,453 |
|
| |
| March 21 |
Sweet Bird of Youth |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| March 27 |
Forever My Love |
|
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| April, 1962 |
| April 6 |
Ivanovo detstvo |
Historical Fiction |
Theatrical |
$23,973 |
|
| |
| April 12 |
L'eclisse |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$19,494 |
|
|
A Kind of Loving |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$3,278 |
|
| |
| April 30 |
A Taste of Honey |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$76,284 |
|
| May, 1962 |
| May 23 |
The Miracle Worker |
Dramatization |
Theatrical |
$23,732 |
|
| |
| May 25 |
Lonely Are the Brave |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| June, 1962 |
| June 3 |
Ogin-Sama (お吟さま) |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$1,417 |
|
| |
| June 6 |
Les oliviers de la justice |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| June 12 |
Les Félins |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| June 13 |
Lolita |
|
Theatrical |
$9,250,000 |
|
| July, 1962 |
| July 4 |
Birdman of Alcatraz |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| August, 1962 |
| August 31 |
Mamma Roma |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$12,747 |
|
| October, 1962 |
| October 3 |
Eva |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$10 |
|
| |
| October 5 |
Saturday Night and Sunday Morning |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$370 |
|
| |
| October 18 |
Phaedra |
Historical Fiction |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| November, 1962 |
| November 18 |
Sanma no aji |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$118,761 |
|
| |
| November 20 |
The L-Shaped Room |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$161 |
|
| December, 1962 |
| December 25 |
To Kill A Mockingbird |
Historical Fiction |
Theatrical |
$15,516,919 |
|
| |
| December 26 |
Days of Wine and Roses |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$8,123,146 |
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