#1 of 12 #1 comedy movie of March 1996
1996 · Comedy
$185.3M worldwide · 55% of the chart's total
$124.1M US & Canada · 67% $61.2M elsewhere · 33%
Comedy box office · March 1996
Comedy Box Office, March 1996: Top-Grossing Releases
The Birdcage (1996) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in March 1996, with $185.3M worldwide, ahead of Sgt. Bilko (1996) at $38M and Down Periscope (1996) at $37.6M. 12 comedy films released in March 1996 report a worldwide gross, $336.7M in all, 76% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 103% on February 1996, whose releases took $166M. By language, English leads with $336.7M across 12 comedy releases.
- March 1996 releases with a gross
- 12
- combined worldwide
- $336.7M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs February 1996
- +103%
#1 of 12 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of March 1996?
The Birdcage (1996) leads with $185.3M, 55% of the total. The top 5 together took $308.2M, 92% of what all 12 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 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 8, 1996 US and Canada: $124.1M Rest of the world: $61.2M Worldwide: $185.3M
- 2 Mar 29, 1996 US and Canada: $30.4M Rest of the world: $7.6M Worldwide: $38M
- 3 Mar 1, 1996 US and Canada: $25.8M Rest of the world: $11.8M Worldwide: $37.6M
- 4 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 - 5 Mar 22, 1996 US and Canada: $14.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.7M
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Mar 29, 1996 US and Canada: $10.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.1M - 7
Mar 22, 1996 US and Canada: $4.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.9M - 8
Mar 22, 1996 US and Canada: $4.6M Rest of the world: $863 Worldwide: $4.6M - 9
Mar 15, 1996 US and Canada: $4.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.4M - 10
Mar 8, 1996 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.4M - 11
Mar 22, 1996 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.9M - 12
Mar 4, 1996 US and Canada: $35.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $35.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 1996?
Of the top 10, Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco (1996) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Birdcage (1996) made 33% of its gross abroad. Across all 12 films, $256.1M (76%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Birdcage (1996) $185.3M $124.1M US & Canada · 67% $61.2M elsewhere · 33%
- 2 Sgt. Bilko (1996) $38M $30.4M US & Canada · 80% $7.6M elsewhere · 20%
- 3 Down Periscope (1996) $37.6M $25.8M US & Canada · 69% $11.8M elsewhere · 31%
- 4 Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco (1996) $32.8M $32.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Flirting with Disaster (1996) $14.7M $14.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 A Family Thing (1996) $10.1M $10.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Girl 6 (1996) $4.9M $4.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Welcome to the Dollhouse (1996) $4.6M $4.6M US & Canada · 100% $863 elsewhere · <1%
- 9 Ed (1996) $4.4M $4.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 If Lucy Fell (1996) $2.4M $2.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many March 1996 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 12 films crossed $100M and took $185.3M between them, 55% of the total. 6 films, 50% of the list, earned under $10M.
55% 40%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 1 film, 8% of the list $185.3M · 55% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 5 films, 42% of the list $133.1M · 40% of the gross
- Under $10M 6 films, 50% of the list $18.3M · 5% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of March 1996 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 10 (Mar 3–9) took $220.5M, led by The Birdcage (1996). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 25–Mar 2 Down Periscope (1996) $37.6M Down Periscope (1996)
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 3–9 The Birdcage (1996) $220.5M The Birdcage (1996)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 10–16 Ed (1996) $4.4M Ed (1996)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 17–23 Flirting with Disaster (1996) $26.2M Flirting with Disaster (1996)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 24–30 Sgt. Bilko (1996) $48.1M Sgt. Bilko (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: $761.9M from 10 films, led by Pretty Woman (1990). March 1996 took $336.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1987 7 films | 7 | $123.2M | – | 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 |
| March 1996 12 films · +150% | 12 | $336.7M | +150% | The Birdcage (1996) $185.3M |
Archive
Comedy Box Office in 1996, Month by Month
The months of 1996 with their totals: December leads with $713.2M, led by Jerry Maguire (1996).
- January $57M #1 Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (1996)
- February $166M #1 Happy Gilmore (1996)
- March $336.7M #1 The Birdcage (1996)
- April $139.6M #1 A Thin Line Between Love and Hate (1996)
- May $76.2M #1 Eddie (1996)
- June $510.5M #1 The Nutty Professor (1996)
- July $51.7M #1 The Frighteners (1996)
- August $241M #1 Jack (1996)
- September $236.8M #1 The First Wives Club (1996)
- October $117.7M #1 That Thing You Do! (1996)
- November $509.4M #1 101 Dalmatians (1996)
- December $713.2M #1 Jerry Maguire (1996)
FAQ
Comedy 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 12 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in March 1996?
The Birdcage (1996) leads with $185.3M worldwide, $124.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Sgt. Bilko (1996) at $38M and Down Periscope (1996) at $37.6M.
How much did comedy movies released in March 1996 earn?
12 comedy films released in March 1996 report a worldwide gross, $336.7M in all, or $28.1M per film on average. February 1996 releases took $166M.
How many comedy movies released in March 1996 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Birdcage (1996) with $185.3M.
How is the March 1996 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 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 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.