#1 of 13 #1 action movie of March 2018
2018 · Action, Adventure
$607.9M worldwide · 47% of the chart's total
$137.7M US & Canada · 23% $470.2M elsewhere · 77%
Action box office · March 2018
Action Box Office, March 2018: Top-Grossing Releases
Ready Player One (2018) is the highest-grossing action movie released in March 2018, with $607.9M worldwide, ahead of Pacific Rim: Uprising (2018) at $290.9M and Tomb Raider (2018) at $275M. 13 action films released in March 2018 report a worldwide gross, $1.3B in all, 23% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 53% on February 2018, whose releases took $2.7B. By language, English leads with $1.3B across 7 action releases.
- March 2018 releases with a gross
- 13
- combined worldwide
- $1.3B
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- vs February 2018
- −53%
#1 of 13 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of March 2018?
Ready Player One (2018) leads with $607.9M, 47% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.3B, 96% of what all 13 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 2018, 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 2018.
- 1 Mar 29, 2018 US and Canada: $137.7M Rest of the world: $470.2M Worldwide: $607.9M
- 2 Mar 23, 2018 US and Canada: $59.9M Rest of the world: $231.1M Worldwide: $290.9M
- 3 Mar 16, 2018 US and Canada: $58.3M Rest of the world: $216.7M Worldwide: $275M
- 4 Mar 2, 2018 US and Canada: $34M Rest of the world: $15.5M Worldwide: $49.6M
- 5 Mar 30, 2018 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $31.8M Worldwide: $33.1M
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Mar 9, 2018 US and Canada: $6.1M Rest of the world: $26.4M Worldwide: $32.5M - 7
Mar 9, 2018 US and Canada: $5M Rest of the world: $6M Worldwide: $11M - 8
Bungo Stray Dogs: Dead Apple (2018)Mar 3, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M
Mar 3, 2018 · Japanese · Comedy, Animation, Action $2.4M worldwide - 9
Mar 23, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $639.7K - 10
Mar 29, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $551.8K - 11
Mar 9, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $349.2K - 12
Mar 31, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $115.6K - 13
Mar 23, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $63.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 2018?
Of the top 10, Death Wish (2018) earned the biggest share at home (69% in the US & Canada), while Baaghi 2 (2018) made 96% of its gross abroad. Across all 13 films, $302.3M (23%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Ready Player One (2018) $607.9M $137.7M US & Canada · 23% $470.2M elsewhere · 77%
- 2 Pacific Rim: Uprising (2018) $290.9M $59.9M US & Canada · 21% $231.1M elsewhere · 79%
- 3 Tomb Raider (2018) $275M $58.3M US & Canada · 21% $216.7M elsewhere · 79%
- 4 Death Wish (2018) $49.6M $34M US & Canada · 69% $15.5M elsewhere · 31%
- 5 Baaghi 2 (2018) $33.1M $1.3M US & Canada · 4% $31.8M elsewhere · 96%
- 6 The Hurricane Heist (2018) $32.5M $6.1M US & Canada · 19% $26.4M elsewhere · 81%
- 7 Gringo (2018) $11M $5M US & Canada · 45% $6M elsewhere · 55%
- 8 Bungo Stray Dogs: Dead Apple (2018) $2.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Sajjan Singh Rangroot (2018) $639.7K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Rangasthalam (2018) $551.8K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many March 2018 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
3 of 13 films crossed $100M and took $1.2B between them, 90% of the total. 6 films, 46% of the list, earned under $10M.
47% 43% 10%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 1 film, 8% of the list $607.9M · 47% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 2 films, 15% of the list $565.9M · 43% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 4 films, 31% of the list $126.2M · 10% of the gross
- Under $10M 6 films, 46% of the list $4.1M · <1% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of March 2018 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 13 (Mar 25–31) took $641.7M, led by Ready Player One (2018). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 25–Mar 3 Death Wish (2018) $51.9M Death Wish (2018)
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 4–10 The Hurricane Heist (2018) $43.9M The Hurricane Heist (2018)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 11–17 Tomb Raider (2018) $275M Tomb Raider (2018)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 18–24 Pacific Rim: Uprising (2018) $291.6M Pacific Rim: Uprising (2018)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 25–31 Ready Player One (2018) $641.7M Ready Player One (2018)
Earlier years
How Does March 2018 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 2016 earned the most: $2.3B from 18 films, led by Zootopia (2016). March 2018 took $1.3B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2009 19 films | 19 | $819.4M | – | 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 |
| March 2017 27 films · −28% | 27 | $1.7B | −28% | Logan (2017) $619.2M |
| March 2018 13 films · −21% | 13 | $1.3B | −21% | Ready Player One (2018) $607.9M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Action Movies Speak in March 2018?
English-language action films took $1.3B across 7 films, 97% of the total, ahead of Hindi-language action films ($33.1M) and Japanese-language action films ($2.4M).
March 2018 Action Box Office by Language
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English $1.3B7 films · #1 Ready Player One (2018) -
Hindi $33.1M1 film · #1 Baaghi 2 (2018) - Japanese $2.4M1 film · #1 Bungo Stray Dogs: Dead Apple (2018)
- Punjabi $639.7K1 film · #1 Sajjan Singh Rangroot (2018)
- Telugu $551.8K1 film · #1 Rangasthalam (2018)
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Turkish $349.2K1 film · #1 Direniş: Karatay (2018) - Malayalam $115.6K1 film · #1 Swathanthryam Ardharathriyil (2018)
Archive
Action Box Office in 2018, Month by Month
The months of 2018 with their totals: June leads with $3.2B, led by Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018).
- January $691.3M #1 Maze Runner: The Death Cure (2018)
- February $2.7B #1 Black Panther (2018)
- March $1.3B #1 Ready Player One (2018)
- April $2.6B #1 Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
- May $1.3B #1 Deadpool 2 (2018)
- June $3.2B #1 Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018)
- July $2.4B #1 Mission: Impossible – Fallout (2018)
- August $1.1B #1 The Meg (2018)
- September $560.1M #1 Project Gutenberg (2018)
- October $1.1B #1 Venom (2018)
- November $474.1M #1 Creed II (2018)
- December $2.3B #1 Aquaman (2018)
FAQ
Action Box Office March 2018: 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 13 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing action movie in March 2018?
Ready Player One (2018) leads with $607.9M worldwide, $137.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Pacific Rim: Uprising (2018) at $290.9M and Tomb Raider (2018) at $275M.
How much did action movies released in March 2018 earn?
13 action films released in March 2018 report a worldwide gross, $1.3B in all, or $100.3M per film on average. February 2018 releases took $2.7B.
How many action movies released in March 2018 made $1 billion?
None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by Ready Player One (2018) with $607.9M.
How is the March 2018 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 2018. 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 2018 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.