#1 of 18 #1 action movie of March 2016
2016 · Action, Adventure
$1B worldwide · 45% of the chart's total
$341.3M US & Canada · 33% $684.3M elsewhere · 67%
Action box office · March 2016
Action Box Office, March 2016: Top-Grossing Releases
Zootopia (2016) is the highest-grossing action movie released in March 2016, with $1B worldwide, ahead of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) at $874.4M and London Has Fallen (2016) at $205.8M. 18 action films released in March 2016 report a worldwide gross, $2.3B in all, 35% of it from the US & Canada. 1 film crossed $1 billion and 4 crossed $100 million. That is 3.2 times the total of February 2016, whose releases took $724.6M. By language, English leads with $2.3B across 7 action releases.
- March 2016 releases with a gross
- 18
- combined worldwide
- $2.3B
- films crossed $100M
- 4
- vs February 2016
- ×3.2
#1 of 18 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of March 2016?
Zootopia (2016) leads with $1B, 45% of the total. The top 5 together took $2.2B, 98% of what all 18 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Action Release of March 2016, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in March 2016.
- 1 Mar 4, 2016 US and Canada: $341.3M Rest of the world: $684.3M Worldwide: $1B
- 2 Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)Mar 25, 2016 US and Canada: $330.4M Rest of the world: $544M Worldwide: $874.4M
Mar 25, 2016 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $874.4M worldwide - 3 Mar 4, 2016 US and Canada: $62.5M Rest of the world: $143.2M Worldwide: $205.8M
- 4 Mar 11, 2016 US and Canada: $72.1M Rest of the world: $38.1M Worldwide: $110.2M
- 5 Assassination Classroom: Graduation (2016)Mar 25, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $31.4M
Mar 25, 2016 · Japanese · Action, Comedy, Sci-Fi $31.4M worldwide - 6
Mar 11, 2016 US and Canada: $6.9M Rest of the world: $21.1M Worldwide: $28M - 7
Mar 4, 2016 US and Canada: $177.4K Rest of the world: $12.8M Worldwide: $13M - 8
Mar 4, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.8M - 9
Mar 11, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.4M - 10
Mar 25, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $425K - 11
Sailor Suit and Machine Gun: Graduation (2016)Mar 5, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $244K Mar 5, 2016 · Japanese · Action, Romance $244K worldwide - 12
Mar 6, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $158.6K - 13
Mar 3, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $106.1K - 14
Mar 3, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $87K - 15
Mar 25, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $69.3K - 16
Mar 26, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $35.2K - 17
Mar 11, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.2K - 18
Mar 4, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 2016?
Of the top 10, 10 Cloverfield Lane (2016) earned the biggest share at home (65% in the US & Canada), while The Wave (2016) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 18 films, $813.3M (35%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Zootopia (2016) $1B $341.3M US & Canada · 33% $684.3M elsewhere · 67%
- 2 Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) $874.4M $330.4M US & Canada · 38% $544M elsewhere · 62%
- 3 London Has Fallen (2016) $205.8M $62.5M US & Canada · 30% $143.2M elsewhere · 70%
- 4 10 Cloverfield Lane (2016) $110.2M $72.1M US & Canada · 65% $38.1M elsewhere · 35%
- 5 Assassination Classroom: Graduation (2016) $31.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 The Brothers Grimsby (2016) $28M $6.9M US & Canada · 25% $21.1M elsewhere · 75%
- 7 The Wave (2016) $13M $177.4K US & Canada · 1% $12.8M elsewhere · 99%
- 8 Jai Gangaajal (2016) $6.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Admiral (2016) $6.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Ambarsariya (2016) $425K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many March 2016 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
4 of 18 films crossed $100M and took $2.2B between them, 96% of the total. 11 films, 61% of the list, earned under $10M.
45% 38% 14%
- $1B or more 1 film, 6% of the list $1B · 45% of the gross
- $500M to $1B 1 film, 6% of the list $874.4M · 38% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 2 films, 11% of the list $316M · 14% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 3 films, 17% of the list $72.3M · 3% of the gross
- Under $10M 11 films, 61% of the list $14.4M · <1% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of March 2016 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 10 (Feb 28–Mar 5) took $1.3B, led by Zootopia (2016). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 10 Wk 10 Feb 28–Mar 5 Zootopia (2016) $1.3B Zootopia (2016)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 6–12 10 Cloverfield Lane (2016) $144.8M 10 Cloverfield Lane (2016)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 13–19 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 20–26 Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) $906.3M Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 27–Apr 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does March 2016 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 2016 earned the most: $2.3B from 18 films, led by Zootopia (2016).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2007 13 films | 13 | $820.1M | – | 300 (2007) $456.1M |
| March 2008 17 films · −81% | 17 | $155.1M | −81% | Superhero Movie (2008) $71.6M |
| March 2009 19 films · +428% | 19 | $819.4M | +428% | Monsters vs Aliens (2009) $381.5M |
| March 2010 10 films · −60% | 10 | $324.6M | −60% | The Bounty Hunter (2010) $136.3M |
| March 2011 10 films · +96% | 10 | $635.9M | +96% | Rango (2011) $245.7M |
| March 2012 15 films · +142% | 15 | $1.5B | +142% | The Hunger Games (2012) $695.2M |
| March 2013 20 films · −20% | 20 | $1.2B | −20% | Oz the Great and Powerful (2013) $493.3M |
| March 2014 12 films · +2% | 12 | $1.3B | +2% | Noah (2014) $359.2M |
| March 2015 16 films · −58% | 16 | $528.5M | −58% | The Divergent Series: Insurgent (2015) $297M |
| March 2016 18 films · +336% | 18 | $2.3B | +336% | Zootopia (2016) $1B |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Action Movies Speak in March 2016?
English-language action films took $2.3B across 7 films, 98% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language action films ($31.6M) and Hindi-language action films ($6.9M).
March 2016 Action Box Office by Language
- English $2.3B7 films · #1 Zootopia (2016)
- Japanese $31.6M2 films · #1 Assassination Classroom: Graduation (2016)
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Hindi $6.9M2 films · #1 Jai Gangaajal (2016) -
Dutch $6.4M1 film · #1 Admiral (2016) - Punjabi $425K1 film · #1 Ambarsariya (2016)
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Spanish $158.6K1 film · #1 The 4th Company (2016) -
Malay $106.1K1 film · #1 BoBoiBoy: The Movie (2016) -
Korean $87K1 film · #1 Musudan (2016) - Malayalam $35.2K1 film · #1 Kali (2016)
- Tamil $11.8K1 film · #1 Pokkiri Raja (2016)
Archive
Action Box Office in 2016, Month by Month
The months of 2016 with their totals: July leads with $2.4B, led by Jason Bourne (2016).
- January $1.5B #1 Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016)
- February $724.6M #1 The Monkey King 2 (2016)
- March $2.3B #1 Zootopia (2016)
- April $374.2M #1 The Huntsman: Winter's War (2016)
- May $2.2B #1 Captain America: Civil War (2016)
- June $1.7B #1 Warcraft (2016)
- July $2.4B #1 Jason Bourne (2016)
- August $1.3B #1 Suicide Squad (2016)
- September $804.3M #1 Operation Mekong (2016)
- October $563.6M #1 Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (2016)
- November $844.3M #1 Doctor Strange (2016)
- December $1.8B #1 Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
FAQ
Action Box Office March 2016: Questions & Answers
The chart's numbers in short: the #1 film, the total, the billion-dollar hits and the US & Canada share, answered from the same 18 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing action movie in March 2016?
Zootopia (2016) leads with $1B worldwide, $341.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) at $874.4M and London Has Fallen (2016) at $205.8M.
How much did action movies released in March 2016 earn?
18 action films released in March 2016 report a worldwide gross, $2.3B in all, or $127.9M per film on average. February 2016 releases took $724.6M.
How many action movies released in March 2016 made $1 billion?
1 film crossed $1 billion worldwide: Zootopia (2016). 4 crossed $100 million.
How is the March 2016 action box office chart ranked and where do the numbers come from?
Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and grouped by their release date in March 2016. The figures are the reported box office grosses in our database. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films or a blockbuster total on an obscure title, is left out rather than shown as a fact.
How often is the March 2016 action box office chart updated?
Grosses change while films are in theaters and whenever a new figure is reported; this chart reads the latest numbers in our database, so an older film can still move after a re-release.