#1 of 9 #1 animation movie of March 2018
2018 · Action, Adventure
$607.9M worldwide · 86% of the chart's total
$137.7M US & Canada · 23% $470.2M elsewhere · 77%
Animation box office · March 2018
Animation Box Office, March 2018: Top-Grossing Releases
Ready Player One (2018) is the highest-grossing animation movie released in March 2018, with $607.9M worldwide, ahead of Isle of Dogs (2018) at $72.7M and Charming (2018) at $8.9M. 9 animation films released in March 2018 report a worldwide gross, $703.4M in all, 24% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 29% on February 2018, whose releases took $545.4M. By language, English leads with $696.5M across 6 animation releases.
- March 2018 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $703.4M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs February 2018
- +29%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Animation Hits of March 2018?
Ready Player One (2018) leads with $607.9M, 86% of the total. The top 5 together took $699.7M, 99% of what all 9 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 Animation 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: $32M Rest of the world: $40.7M Worldwide: $72.7M
- 3 Mar 26, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.9M
- 4 Mar 7, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.9M
- 5 Mar 9, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4M
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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 - 7
Mar 9, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 8
The Swan Princess: A Royal Myztery (2018)Mar 27, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $107.7K
Mar 27, 2018 · English · Animation, Family, Comedy $107.7K worldwide - 9
Ice Dragon: Legend of the Blue Daisies (2018)Mar 24, 2018 US and Canada: $20.5K Rest of the world: $3.8K Worldwide: $24.3K Mar 24, 2018 · English · Fantasy, Animation, Adventure $24.3K worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 2018?
Of the top 9, Ice Dragon: Legend of the Blue Daisies (2018) earned the biggest share at home (85% in the US & Canada), while Ready Player One (2018) made 77% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $169.8M (24%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 9 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Ready Player One (2018) $607.9M $137.7M US & Canada · 23% $470.2M elsewhere · 77%
- 2 Isle of Dogs (2018) $72.7M $32M US & Canada · 44% $40.7M elsewhere · 56%
- 3 Charming (2018) $8.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 The Stolen Princess (2018) $6.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Sheep & Wolves (2018) $3.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Bungo Stray Dogs: Dead Apple (2018) $2.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Martians vs Mexicans (2018) $1.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 The Swan Princess: A Royal Myztery (2018) $107.7K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Ice Dragon: Legend of the Blue Daisies (2018) $24.3K $20.5K US & Canada · 85% $3.8K elsewhere · 15%
By release week
Which Week of March 2018 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 13 (Mar 25–31) took $616.9M, 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 Bungo Stray Dogs: Dead Apple (2018) $2.4M Bungo Stray Dogs: Dead Apple (2018)
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 4–10 The Stolen Princess (2018) $11.5M The Stolen Princess (2018)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 11–17 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 18–24 Isle of Dogs (2018) $72.7M Isle of Dogs (2018)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 25–31 Ready Player One (2018) $616.9M 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: $1.1B from 6 films, led by Zootopia (2016). March 2018 took $703.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2009 4 films | 4 | $399.3M | – | Monsters vs Aliens (2009) $381.5M |
| March 2010 3 films · −97% | 3 | $13.4M | −97% | Space Dogs (2010) $8.6M |
| March 2011 4 films · +2318% | 4 | $323.6M | +2318% | Rango (2011) $245.7M |
| March 2012 3 films · +23% | 3 | $397.5M | +23% | The Lorax (2012) $349.3M |
| March 2013 5 films · +61% | 5 | $640.7M | +61% | The Croods (2013) $587.3M |
| March 2014 8 films · −53% | 8 | $299.8M | −53% | Mr. Peabody & Sherman (2014) $275.7M |
| March 2015 5 films · +29% | 5 | $387.2M | +29% | Home (2015) $386M |
| March 2016 6 films · +179% | 6 | $1.1B | +179% | Zootopia (2016) $1B |
| March 2017 10 films · −37% | 10 | $679.5M | −37% | The Boss Baby (2017) $528M |
| March 2018 9 films · +4% | 9 | $703.4M | +4% | Ready Player One (2018) $607.9M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Animation Movies Speak in March 2018?
English-language animation films took $696.5M across 6 films, 99% of the total, ahead of Russian-language animation films ($3.4M) and Japanese-language animation films ($2.4M).
Archive
Animation Box Office in 2018, Month by Month
The months of 2018 with their totals: June leads with $1.2B, led by Incredibles 2 (2018).
- January $347.4M #1 Paddington 2 (2018)
- February $545.4M #1 Peter Rabbit (2018)
- March $703.4M #1 Ready Player One (2018)
- April $81.8M #1 The Cat Returns (2002)
- May $115.3M #1 Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion (2018)
- June $1.2B #1 Incredibles 2 (2018)
- July $113.4M #1 Teen Titans Go! To the Movies (2018)
- August $39.1M #1 The Wind Guardians (2018)
- September $288.4M #1 Smallfoot (2018)
- October $110M #1 Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween (2018)
- November $1.1B #1 The Grinch (2018)
- December $440.9M #1 Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018)
FAQ
Animation 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing animation movie in March 2018?
Ready Player One (2018) leads with $607.9M worldwide, $137.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Isle of Dogs (2018) at $72.7M and Charming (2018) at $8.9M.
How much did animation movies released in March 2018 earn?
9 animation films released in March 2018 report a worldwide gross, $703.4M in all, or $78.2M per film on average. February 2018 releases took $545.4M.
How many animation movies released in March 2018 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Ready Player One (2018) with $607.9M.
How is the March 2018 animation 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 animation 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.