#1 of 7 #1 comedy movie of March 1995
1995 · Family, Comedy
$40.1M worldwide · 30% of the chart's total
$40.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Comedy box office · March 1995
Comedy Box Office, March 1995: Top-Grossing Releases
Man of the House (1995) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in March 1995, with $40.1M worldwide, ahead of Tommy Boy (1995) at $32.7M and Major Payne (1995) at $30.1M. 7 comedy films released in March 1995 report a worldwide gross, $134.6M in all, 99% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 14% on February 1995, whose releases took $156.1M. By language, English leads with $134.6M across 7 comedy releases.
- March 1995 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $134.6M
- Man of the House (1995), the #1
- $40.1M
- vs February 1995
- −14%
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of March 1995?
Man of the House (1995) leads with $40.1M, 30% of the total. The top 5 together took $130.5M, 97% of what all 7 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 Comedy Release of March 1995, 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 1995.
- 1 Mar 3, 1995 US and Canada: $40.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $40.1M
- 2 Mar 31, 1995 US and Canada: $32.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $32.7M
- 3 Mar 24, 1995 US and Canada: $29.4M Rest of the world: $700K Worldwide: $30.1M
- 4 Mar 10, 1995 US and Canada: $15.1M Rest of the world: $391.3K Worldwide: $15.5M
- 5 Mar 16, 1995 US and Canada: $12.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.1M
- 6
Mar 31, 1995 US and Canada: $4.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.1M - 7
Mar 19, 1995 US and Canada: $41.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $41.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 1995?
Of the top 7, Man of the House (1995) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Muriel's Wedding (1995) made 3% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $133.5M (99%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Man of the House (1995) $40.1M $40.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Tommy Boy (1995) $32.7M $32.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Major Payne (1995) $30.1M $29.4M US & Canada · 98% $700K elsewhere · 2%
- 4 Muriel's Wedding (1995) $15.5M $15.1M US & Canada · 97% $391.3K elsewhere · 3%
- 5 Bye Bye Love (1995) $12.1M $12.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Tank Girl (1995) $4.1M $4.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 For Better or Worse (1995) $41.6K $41.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of March 1995 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 9 (Feb 26–Mar 4) took $40.1M, led by Man of the House (1995). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 26–Mar 4 Man of the House (1995) $40.1M Man of the House (1995)
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 5–11 Muriel's Wedding (1995) $15.5M Muriel's Wedding (1995)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 12–18 Bye Bye Love (1995) $12.1M Bye Bye Love (1995)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 19–25 Major Payne (1995) $30.2M Major Payne (1995)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 26–Apr 1 Tommy Boy (1995) $36.7M Tommy Boy (1995)
Earlier years
How Does March 1995 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 1990 earned the most: $761.9M from 10 films, led by Pretty Woman (1990). March 1995 took $134.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1986 8 films | 8 | $153.4M | – | The Money Pit (1986) $55M |
| March 1987 7 films · −20% | 7 | $123.2M | −20% | Blind Date (1987) $39.3M |
| March 1988 11 films · +78% | 11 | $219.6M | +78% | Beetlejuice (1988) $74.9M |
| March 1989 13 films · −44% | 13 | $122.2M | −44% | Fletch Lives (1989) $39.5M |
| March 1990 10 films · +524% | 10 | $761.9M | +524% | Pretty Woman (1990) $463.4M |
| March 1991 8 films · −79% | 8 | $163.7M | −79% | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (1991) $78.7M |
| March 1992 7 films · +26% | 7 | $205.8M | +26% | White Men Can’t Jump (1992) $90.8M |
| March 1993 6 films · −48% | 6 | $106.3M | −48% | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993) $42.3M |
| March 1994 16 films · +387% | 16 | $517.6M | +387% | Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994) $245.7M |
| March 1995 7 films · −74% | 7 | $134.6M | −74% | Man of the House (1995) $40.1M |
Archive
Comedy Box Office in 1995, Month by Month
The months of 1995 with their totals: November leads with $794.4M, led by Toy Story (1995).
- January $76.6M #1 Nobody's Fool (1995)
- February $156.1M #1 The Brady Bunch Movie (1995)
- March $134.6M #1 Man of the House (1995)
- April $485.5M #1 While You Were Sleeping (1995)
- May $438.1M #1 Casper (1995)
- June $9.2M #1 Smoke (1995)
- July $251.1M #1 Nine Months (1995)
- August $98.6M #1 Something to Talk About (1995)
- September $106.8M #1 To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar (1995)
- October $177M #1 Get Shorty (1995)
- November $794.4M #1 Toy Story (1995)
- December $308.3M #1 Waiting to Exhale (1995)
FAQ
Comedy Box Office March 1995: 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 7 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in March 1995?
Man of the House (1995) leads with $40.1M worldwide, $40.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Tommy Boy (1995) at $32.7M and Major Payne (1995) at $30.1M.
How much did comedy movies released in March 1995 earn?
7 comedy films released in March 1995 report a worldwide gross, $134.6M in all, or $19.2M per film on average. February 1995 releases took $156.1M.
How many comedy movies released in March 1995 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Man of the House (1995), earned $40.1M.
How is the March 1995 comedy 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 1995. 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 1995 comedy 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.