1: ( CNN ) Fifty years after its premiere ,  The Sound of Music  is still among millions of fans ' favorite things . 2: The movie , which premiered on March 2 , 1965 , went on to earn five Oscars -- including best picture -- and grossed more than $ 110 million in its initial run , equal to about $ 800 million in today 's money . 3:  The Sound of Music  celebrates 50th anniversary on March 2 .
1: The Sound of Music 2: The movie , which premiered on March 2 , 1965 3: The Sound of Music