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Original Screenplay Movies Released in 1962

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This list shows all Original Screenplay 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 Original Screenplay Movies for 1962

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Release
Date
MovieGenreRelease
Type
Revenue
to Date
Trailer
January, 1962
January 23 Jules et Jim Drama Theatrical $501,430  
March, 1962
March 7 Cartouche Action Theatrical $0  
 
March 14 The Long and the Short and the Tall Drama Theatrical $0  
 
March 15 The Day the Earth Caught Fire Drama Theatrical $0  
 
March 19 Viridiana Drama Theatrical $4,453  
 
March 29 The Road to Hong Kong Comedy Theatrical $0  
 
 
Mar, 1962 TBD Ein Toter hing im Netz Horror Theatrical $0  
April, 1962
April 11 Cléo de 5 à 7 Multiple Genres Theatrical $1,889  
 
April 12 L'eclisse Drama Theatrical $19,614  
 
April 17 Eegah Adventure Theatrical $0  
 
April 22 The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance Western Theatrical $8,000,498  
 
April 30 A Taste of Honey Drama Theatrical $76,788  
May, 1962
May 14 Gritos en la noche Horror Theatrical $0  
June, 1962
June 3 Ogin-Sama (お吟さま) Drama Theatrical $1,417  
 
June 12 Les Félins Drama Theatrical $0  
 
June 20 Ride the High Country Western Theatrical $382,590  
 
June 21 Boy's Night Out Comedy Theatrical $0  
 
June 27 The Notorious Landlady Comedy Theatrical $0  
July, 1962
July 4 Birdman of Alcatraz Drama Theatrical $0  
Tales of Terror Black Comedy Theatrical $0  
 
July 5 Panic in Year Zero! Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $21,110  
August, 1962
August 10 The Brain That Wouldn't Die Horror Theatrical $47,190  
 
August 31 Mamma Roma Drama Theatrical $12,747  
September, 1962
September 7 Le combat dans l'île Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $50,039  
October, 1962
October 1 Stagecoach to Dancers’ Rock Western Theatrical $0  
 
October 18 Phaedra Drama Theatrical $0  
 
October 24 Gay Purr-ee Comedy Theatrical $0  
November, 1962
November 9 El Barón del Terror Horror Theatrical $0  
 
November 18 Sanma no aji Drama Theatrical $118,803  
 
November 20 The L-Shaped Room Drama Theatrical $161  
 
November 21 Girls! Girls! Girls! Musical Theatrical $2,600,000  
December, 1962
December 14 Der Schatz Im Silbersee Western Theatrical $0  
 
December 19 Taras Bulba Adventure Theatrical $4,182,922