The Manchurian Candidate (1962)

The Manchurian Candidate
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $7,716,923Details
International Box Office $162Details
Worldwide Box Office $7,717,085
Home Market Performance
Est. Domestic Blu-ray Sales $367,408 Details
Total Est. Domestic Video Sales $367,408
Further financial details...

Metrics

Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,884 $7,716,923
All Time International Box Office (Rank 31,501-31,600) 31,563 $162
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,601-8,700) 8,625 $7,717,085

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 24th, 1962 (Wide) by MGM
International Releases: November 14th, 1963 (Limited) (Australia)
October 22nd, 2020 (Limited) (New Zealand)
July 7th, 2023 (Limited) (Australia)
Video Release: January 31st, 2006 by MGM Video
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Running Time: 126 minutes
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Keywords: Political, Korean War, Film Noir, Conspiracy Theory, Prologue, Faulty Memory, Hitmen, Voiceover/Narration
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Thriller/Suspense
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,884 $7,716,923
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 5,101-5,200) 5,111 $7,716,923
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,231 $7,716,923
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,242 $7,716,923
All Time Domestic Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) 643 $7,716,923
All Time Domestic Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 501-600) 541 $7,716,923
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,867 $7,716,923
All Time Domestic Box Office for MGM Movies (Rank 201-300) 219 $7,716,923

Weekend Box Office Performance

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Australia 11/14/1963 $0000$0
New Zealand 10/22/2020 $0 0 1 1 $162 12/4/2023
 
International Total$162 12/4/2023

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 31,501-31,600) 31,563 $162
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 30,101-30,200) 30,119 $162
All Time International Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,722 $162
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 27,501-27,600) 27,506 $162
All Time International Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,538 $162
All Time International Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,367 $162
All Time International Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,377 $162
All Time International Box Office for MGM Movies (Rank 101-200) 173 $162

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,601-8,700) 8,625 $7,717,085
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 7,601-7,700) 7,607 $7,717,085
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,543 $7,717,085
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,401-7,500) 7,491 $7,717,085
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 921 $7,717,085
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 701-800) 761 $7,717,085
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,061 $7,717,085
All Time Worldwide Box Office for MGM Movies (Rank 201-300) 224 $7,717,085

Weekly US Blu-ray Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week		% ChangeTotal
Units		Spending
this
Week		Total
Spending		Weeks
in
Release
Jun 25, 2023201,828 13,540$47,034$361,971908

Our DVD and Blu-ray sales estimates are based on weekly retail surveys, which we use to build a weekly market share estimate for each title we are tracking. The market share is converted into a weekly sales estimate based on industry reports on the overall size of the market, including reports published in Media Play News.

For example, if our weekly retail survey estimates that a particular title sold 1% of all units that week, and the industry reports sales of 1,500,000 units in total, we will estimate 15,000 units were sold of that title. The consumer spending estimate is based on the average sales price for the title in the retailers we survey.

We refine our estimates from week to week as more data becomes available. In particular, we adjust weekly sales figures for the quarter once the total market estimates are published by the Digital Entertainment Group. Figures will therefore fluctuate each week, and totals for individual titles can go up or down as we update our estimates.

Because sales figures are estimated based on sampling, they will be more accurate for higher-selling titles.

Leading Cast

Frank Sinatra    Captain/Major Bennett Marco
Laurence R. Harvey   
Janet Leigh    Eugenie Rose ‘Rosie’ Chaney

Supporting Cast

Angela Lansbury    Mrs. Iselin
Bess Flowers    Gomel
Henry Silva    Chunjin

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

John Frankenheimer    Director

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Featured Blu-ray Review: The Manchurian Candidate

May 19th, 2011

I'm a little confused why The Manchurian Candidate is coming out on Blu-ray this year, as next year is the film's 50th anniversary. Then again, MGM barely survived as a studio, so maybe they just needed the money. More...


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Metrics

Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,884 $7,716,923
All Time International Box Office (Rank 31,501-31,600) 31,563 $162
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,601-8,700) 8,625 $7,717,085

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Watch Now On

iTunes:iTunes, iTunes

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 24th, 1962 (Wide) by MGM
International Releases: November 14th, 1963 (Limited) (Australia)
October 22nd, 2020 (Limited) (New Zealand)
July 7th, 2023 (Limited) (Australia)
Video Release: January 31st, 2006 by MGM Video
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Running Time: 126 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Drive
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Political, Korean War, Film Noir, Conspiracy Theory, Prologue, Faulty Memory, Hitmen, Voiceover/Narration
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Thriller/Suspense
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Leading Cast

Frank Sinatra    Captain/Major Bennett Marco
Laurence R. Harvey   
Janet Leigh    Eugenie Rose ‘Rosie’ Chaney

Supporting Cast

Angela Lansbury    Mrs. Iselin
Bess Flowers    Gomel
Henry Silva    Chunjin

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

John Frankenheimer    Director

Home Market Releases for March 15th, 2016

March 15th, 2016

Game of Thrones: Season Five

There are several top-notch releases coming out this week, including a trio of Awards Season contenders: The Big Short, Brooklyn, and Carol. All three are Pick of the Week contenders. However, the winner of that title is Game of Thrones: Season Five on Blu-ray. More...

Featured Blu-ray Review: The Manchurian Candidate

May 19th, 2011

I'm a little confused why The Manchurian Candidate is coming out on Blu-ray this year, as next year is the film's 50th anniversary. Then again, MGM barely survived as a studio, so maybe they just needed the money. More...

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,884 $7,716,923
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 5,101-5,200) 5,111 $7,716,923
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,231 $7,716,923
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,242 $7,716,923
All Time Domestic Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) 643 $7,716,923
All Time Domestic Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 501-600) 541 $7,716,923
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,867 $7,716,923
All Time Domestic Box Office for MGM Movies (Rank 201-300) 219 $7,716,923

Weekend Box Office Performance

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Australia 11/14/1963 $0000$0
New Zealand 10/22/2020 $0 0 1 1 $162 12/4/2023
 
International Total$162 12/4/2023

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 31,501-31,600) 31,563 $162
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 30,101-30,200) 30,119 $162
All Time International Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,722 $162
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 27,501-27,600) 27,506 $162
All Time International Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,538 $162
All Time International Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,367 $162
All Time International Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,377 $162
All Time International Box Office for MGM Movies (Rank 101-200) 173 $162

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,601-8,700) 8,625 $7,717,085
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 7,601-7,700) 7,607 $7,717,085
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,543 $7,717,085
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,401-7,500) 7,491 $7,717,085
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 921 $7,717,085
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 701-800) 761 $7,717,085
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,061 $7,717,085
All Time Worldwide Box Office for MGM Movies (Rank 201-300) 224 $7,717,085

Weekly US Blu-ray Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week		% ChangeTotal
Units		Spending
this
Week		Total
Spending		Weeks
in
Release
Jun 25, 2023201,828 13,540$47,034$361,971908

Our DVD and Blu-ray sales estimates are based on weekly retail surveys, which we use to build a weekly market share estimate for each title we are tracking. The market share is converted into a weekly sales estimate based on industry reports on the overall size of the market, including reports published in Media Play News.

For example, if our weekly retail survey estimates that a particular title sold 1% of all units that week, and the industry reports sales of 1,500,000 units in total, we will estimate 15,000 units were sold of that title. The consumer spending estimate is based on the average sales price for the title in the retailers we survey.

We refine our estimates from week to week as more data becomes available. In particular, we adjust weekly sales figures for the quarter once the total market estimates are published by the Digital Entertainment Group. Figures will therefore fluctuate each week, and totals for individual titles can go up or down as we update our estimates.

Because sales figures are estimated based on sampling, they will be more accurate for higher-selling titles.