How much money did the film sound of music earn?

The Sound of Music (1965) grossed $286.2 million at the box office, making it the highest-grossing film of 1965 and the highest-grossing musical film of all time until it was surpassed by Grease (1978). The film's worldwide gross is estimated to be over $1 billion, making it one of the highest-grossing films of all time.