#1 of 8 #1 comedy movie of March 1997
1997 · Fantasy, Comedy
$302.7M worldwide · 74% of the chart's total
$181.4M US & Canada · 60% $121.3M elsewhere · 40%
Comedy box office · March 1997
Comedy Box Office, March 1997: Top-Grossing Releases
Liar Liar (1997) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in March 1997, with $302.7M worldwide, ahead of Jungle 2 Jungle (1997) at $59.9M and Private Parts (1997) at $41.2M. 8 comedy films released in March 1997 report a worldwide gross, $409.9M in all, 70% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 3.5 times the total of February 1997, whose releases took $117.1M. By language, English leads with $409.9M across 8 comedy releases.
- March 1997 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $409.9M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs February 1997
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#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of March 1997?
Liar Liar (1997) leads with $302.7M, 74% of the total. The top 5 together took $409.5M, almost all of what the 8 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 1997, 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 1997.
- 1 Mar 21, 1997 US and Canada: $181.4M Rest of the world: $121.3M Worldwide: $302.7M
- 2 Mar 7, 1997 US and Canada: $59.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $59.9M
- 3 Mar 7, 1997 US and Canada: $41.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $41.2M
- 4 Mar 26, 1997 US and Canada: $3.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.6M
- 5 Mar 5, 1997 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.1M
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Mar 28, 1997 US and Canada: $294.2K Rest of the world: $445 Worldwide: $294.7K - 7
Mar 7, 1997 US and Canada: $40K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $40K - 8
Mar 19, 1997 US and Canada: $29.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $29.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 1997?
Of the top 8, Jungle 2 Jungle (1997) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Liar Liar (1997) made 40% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $288.6M (70%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Liar Liar (1997) $302.7M $181.4M US & Canada · 60% $121.3M elsewhere · 40%
- 2 Jungle 2 Jungle (1997) $59.9M $59.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Private Parts (1997) $41.2M $41.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Cats Don't Dance (1997) $3.6M $3.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 The Daytrippers (1997) $2.1M $2.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Love and Other Catastrophes (1997) $294.7K $294.2K US & Canada · 100% $445 elsewhere · <1%
- 7 Good Luck (1997) $40K $40K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Gray's Anatomy (1997) $29.1K $29.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of March 1997 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 12 (Mar 16–22) took $302.7M, led by Liar Liar (1997). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 23–Mar 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 2–8 Jungle 2 Jungle (1997) $103.3M Jungle 2 Jungle (1997)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 9–15 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 16–22 Liar Liar (1997) $302.7M Liar Liar (1997)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 23–29 Cats Don't Dance (1997) $3.9M Cats Don't Dance (1997)
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 30–Apr 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does March 1997 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 1997 took $409.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1988 11 films | 11 | $219.6M | – | 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 |
| March 1997 8 films · +22% | 8 | $409.9M | +22% | Liar Liar (1997) $302.7M |
Archive
Comedy Box Office in 1997, Month by Month
The months of 1997 with their totals: July leads with $883M, led by Men in Black (1997).
- January $91.9M #1 Beverly Hills Ninja (1997)
- February $117.1M #1 Vegas Vacation (1997)
- March $409.9M #1 Liar Liar (1997)
- April $119.5M #1 Romy and Michele's High School Reunion (1997)
- May $151.9M #1 Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997)
- June $309.7M #1 My Best Friend's Wedding (1997)
- July $883M #1 Men in Black (1997)
- August $373.7M #1 The Full Monty (1997)
- September $110.7M #1 In & Out (1997)
- October $52.9M #1 An American Werewolf in Paris (1997)
- November $429.5M #1 Bean (1997)
- December $570.3M #1 As Good as It Gets (1997)
FAQ
Comedy Box Office March 1997: 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in March 1997?
Liar Liar (1997) leads with $302.7M worldwide, $181.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Jungle 2 Jungle (1997) at $59.9M and Private Parts (1997) at $41.2M.
How much did comedy movies released in March 1997 earn?
8 comedy films released in March 1997 report a worldwide gross, $409.9M in all, or $51.2M per film on average. February 1997 releases took $117.1M.
How many comedy movies released in March 1997 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Liar Liar (1997) with $302.7M.
How is the March 1997 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 1997. 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 1997 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.