#1 of 4 #1 adventure movie of March 1996
1996 · Action, Adventure
$122M worldwide · 74% of the chart's total
$56.6M US & Canada · 46% $65.4M elsewhere · 54%
Adventure box office · March 1996
Adventure Box Office, March 1996: Top-Grossing Releases
Executive Decision (1996) is the highest-grossing adventure movie released in March 1996, with $122M worldwide, ahead of Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco (1996) at $32.8M and All Dogs Go to Heaven 2 (1996) at $8.6M. 4 adventure films released in March 1996 report a worldwide gross, $165.3M in all, 60% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 15% on February 1996, whose releases took $194.9M.
- March 1996 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $165.3M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs February 1996
- −15%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Adventure Hits of March 1996?
Executive Decision (1996) leads with $122M, 74% of the total. The top 4 together took $165.3M, almost all of what the 4 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 Adventure Release of March 1996, 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 1996.
- 1 Mar 15, 1996 US and Canada: $56.6M Rest of the world: $65.4M Worldwide: $122M
- 2 Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco (1996)Mar 8, 1996 US and Canada: $32.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $32.8M
Mar 8, 1996 · English · Family, Drama, Comedy $32.8M worldwide - 3 All Dogs Go to Heaven 2 (1996)Mar 29, 1996 US and Canada: $8.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.6M Mar 29, 1996 · English · Fantasy, Animation, Adventure $8.6M worldwide
- 4 Mar 22, 1996 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.9M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 1996?
Of the top 4, Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco (1996) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Executive Decision (1996) made 54% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $99.9M (60%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Executive Decision (1996) $122M $56.6M US & Canada · 46% $65.4M elsewhere · 54%
- 2 Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco (1996) $32.8M $32.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 All Dogs Go to Heaven 2 (1996) $8.6M $8.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Race the Sun (1996) $1.9M $1.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of March 1996 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 11 (Mar 10–16) took $122M, led by Executive Decision (1996). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 25–Mar 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 3–9 Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco (1996) $32.8M Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco (1996)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 10–16 Executive Decision (1996) $122M Executive Decision (1996)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 17–23 Race the Sun (1996) $1.9M Race the Sun (1996)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 24–30 All Dogs Go to Heaven 2 (1996) $8.6M All Dogs Go to Heaven 2 (1996)
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 31–Apr 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does March 1996 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 1990 earned the most: $417.1M from 4 films, led by Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990). March 1996 took $165.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1987 2 films | 2 | $30M | – | Raising Arizona (1987) $29.2M |
| March 1988 2 films · −86% | 2 | $4.2M | −86% | The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking (1988) $3.6M |
| March 1989 5 films · +748% | 5 | $35.2M | +748% | Leviathan (1989) $15.7M |
| March 1990 4 films · +1084% | 4 | $417.1M | +1084% | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) $202.1M |
| March 1991 1 film · −81% | 1 | $78.7M | −81% | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (1991) $78.7M |
| March 1992 2 films · −98% | 2 | $1.6M | −98% | Shadow of the Wolf (1992) $1.4M |
| March 1993 3 films · +4911% | 3 | $79.3M | +4911% | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993) $42.3M |
| March 1994 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| March 1995 2 films | 2 | $62.8M | – | Tommy Boy (1995) $32.7M |
| March 1996 4 films · +163% | 4 | $165.3M | +163% | Executive Decision (1996) $122M |
Archive
Adventure Box Office in 1996, Month by Month
The months of 1996 with their totals: May leads with $1.1B, led by Twister (1996).
- January $9.9M #1 Dunston Checks In (1996)
- February $194.9M #1 Broken Arrow (1996)
- March $165.3M #1 Executive Decision (1996)
- April $86.3M #1 The Quest (1996)
- May $1.1B #1 Twister (1996)
- June $352.4M #1 The Rock (1996)
- July $832.5M #1 Independence Day (1996)
- August $42.4M #1 Escape from L.A. (1996)
- September $25.1M #1 Fly Away Home (1996)
- October $38.6M #1 The Ghost and the Darkness (1996)
- November $466.7M #1 101 Dalmatians (1996)
- December $244.6M #1 Daylight (1996)
FAQ
Adventure Box Office March 1996: 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing adventure movie in March 1996?
Executive Decision (1996) leads with $122M worldwide, $56.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco (1996) at $32.8M and All Dogs Go to Heaven 2 (1996) at $8.6M.
How much did adventure movies released in March 1996 earn?
4 adventure films released in March 1996 report a worldwide gross, $165.3M in all, or $41.3M per film on average. February 1996 releases took $194.9M.
How many adventure movies released in March 1996 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Executive Decision (1996) with $122M.
How is the March 1996 adventure 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 1996. 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 1996 adventure 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.