#1 of 54 #1 comedy movie of March 2016
2016 · Action, Adventure
$1B worldwide · 75% of the chart's total
$341.3M US & Canada · 33% $684.3M elsewhere · 67%
Comedy box office · March 2016
Comedy Box Office, March 2016: Top-Grossing Releases
Zootopia (2016) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in March 2016, with $1B worldwide, ahead of My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 (2016) at $90.6M and Forever Young (2016) at $60M. 54 comedy films released in March 2016 report a worldwide gross, $1.4B in all, 34% of it from the US & Canada. 1 film crossed $1 billion. That is up 144% on February 2016, whose releases took $563.3M. By language, English leads with $1.2B across 20 comedy releases.
- March 2016 releases with a gross
- 54
- combined worldwide
- $1.4B
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs February 2016
- +144%
#1 of 54 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of March 2016?
Zootopia (2016) leads with $1B, 75% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.2B, 90% of what all 54 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 2016, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 54. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in March 2016.
- 1 Mar 4, 2016 US and Canada: $341.3M Rest of the world: $684.3M Worldwide: $1B
- 2 Mar 25, 2016 US and Canada: $59.7M Rest of the world: $30.9M Worldwide: $90.6M
- 3 Mar 10, 2016 US and Canada: $149.8K Rest of the world: $59.8M Worldwide: $60M
- 4 Assassination Classroom: Graduation (2016)Mar 25, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $31.4M
Mar 25, 2016 · Japanese · Action, Comedy, Sci-Fi $31.4M worldwide - 5 Mar 11, 2016 US and Canada: $6.9M Rest of the world: $21.1M Worldwide: $28M
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Mar 4, 2016 US and Canada: $23.1M Rest of the world: $1.9M Worldwide: $25M - 7
Mar 18, 2016 US and Canada: $2.6M Rest of the world: $14.8M Worldwide: $17.4M - 8
Mar 11, 2016 US and Canada: $14.4M Rest of the world: $214.4K Worldwide: $14.7M - 9
Mar 19, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.1M - 10
Mar 11, 2016 US and Canada: $9.7M Rest of the world: $745.2K Worldwide: $10.4M - 11
Mar 17, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10M - 12
Mar 18, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.8M - 13
Mar 11, 2016 US and Canada: $24.1K Rest of the world: $7.6M Worldwide: $7.7M - 14
Mar 30, 2016 US and Canada: $3.4M Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $4.6M - 15
Mar 16, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.1M - 16
Mar 2, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.3M - 17
Mar 6, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M - 18
Mar 17, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M - 19
Mar 31, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M - 20
Mar 24, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M - 21
Mar 23, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 22
Mar 11, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 23
Mar 4, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 24
Mar 3, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $907.9K - 25
Mar 4, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $702.3K - 26
Mar 11, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $690.9K - 27
Mar 9, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $672.1K - 28
Mar 18, 2016 US and Canada: $615.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $615.8K - 29
Mar 31, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $502.6K - 30
April and the Extraordinary World (2016)Mar 25, 2016 US and Canada: $295.5K Rest of the world: $200.4K Worldwide: $495.9K
Mar 25, 2016 · French · Adventure, Mystery, Thriller $495.9K worldwide - 31
Mar 25, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $425K - 32
On Air: Storia di Un Successo (2016)Mar 31, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $421.6K
Mar 31, 2016 · Italian · Music, Drama, Comedy $421.6K worldwide - 33
Mar 17, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $338.9K - 34
Mar 12, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $228.8K - 35
Mar 1, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $179.5K - 36
Mar 18, 2016 US and Canada: $144.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $144.8K - 37
Mar 10, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $114.5K - 38
Mar 3, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $106.1K - 39
Mar 2, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $89K - 40
Mar 25, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37.3K - 41
Mar 11, 2016 US and Canada: $29.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $29.5K - 42
Mar 10, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $27.2K - 43
Mar 25, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.9K - 44
Mar 5, 2016 US and Canada: $19K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19K - 45
Mar 18, 2016 US and Canada: $18.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.9K - 46
Mar 11, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.3K - 47
Mar 4, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.8K - 48
Mar 18, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.4K - 49
Mar 30, 2016 US and Canada: $6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6K - 50
Mar 25, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 2016?
Of the top 10, Hello, My Name Is Doris (2016) earned the biggest share at home (99% in the US & Canada), while Forever Young (2016) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 54 films, $462.4M (34%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Zootopia (2016) $1B $341.3M US & Canada · 33% $684.3M elsewhere · 67%
- 2 My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 (2016) $90.6M $59.7M US & Canada · 66% $30.9M elsewhere · 34%
- 3 Forever Young (2016) $60M $149.8K US & Canada · <1% $59.8M elsewhere · 100%
- 4 Assassination Classroom: Graduation (2016) $31.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 The Brothers Grimsby (2016) $28M $6.9M US & Canada · 25% $21.1M elsewhere · 75%
- 6 Whiskey Tango Foxtrot (2016) $25M $23.1M US & Canada · 92% $1.9M elsewhere · 8%
- 7 Kapoor and Sons (2016) $17.4M $2.6M US & Canada · 15% $14.8M elsewhere · 85%
- 8 Hello, My Name Is Doris (2016) $14.7M $14.4M US & Canada · 99% $214.4K elsewhere · 1%
- 9 Chihayafuru: Part I (2016) $12.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 The Perfect Match (2016) $10.4M $9.7M US & Canada · 93% $745.2K elsewhere · 7%
Gross bands
How Many March 2016 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 54 films crossed $100M and took $1B between them, 75% of the total. 44 films, 81% of the list, earned under $10M.
75% 21%
- $1B or more 1 film, 2% of the list $1B · 75% of the gross
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 9 films, 17% of the list $289.6M · 21% of the gross
- Under $10M 44 films, 81% of the list $57.7M · 4% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of March 2016 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 10 (Feb 28–Mar 5) took $1.1B, led by Zootopia (2016). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 10 Wk 10 Feb 28–Mar 5 Zootopia (2016) $1.1B Zootopia (2016)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 6–12 Forever Young (2016) $125.9M Forever Young (2016)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 13–19 Kapoor and Sons (2016) $56.3M Kapoor and Sons (2016)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 20–26 My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 (2016) $126.3M My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 (2016)
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 27–Apr 2 Everybody Wants Some!! (2016) $7.4M Everybody Wants Some!! (2016)
Earlier years
How Does March 2016 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 2016 earned the most: $1.4B from 54 films, led by Zootopia (2016).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2007 47 films | 47 | $749.9M | – | Wild Hogs (2007) $253.6M |
| March 2008 26 films · −10% | 26 | $676M | −10% | Horton Hears a Who! (2008) $298.6M |
| March 2009 26 films · −16% | 26 | $571M | −16% | Monsters vs Aliens (2009) $381.5M |
| March 2010 33 films · −24% | 33 | $432.5M | −24% | The Bounty Hunter (2010) $136.3M |
| March 2011 37 films · +39% | 37 | $602.5M | +39% | Rango (2011) $245.7M |
| March 2012 53 films · +20% | 53 | $723.9M | +20% | 21 Jump Street (2012) $201.6M |
| March 2013 55 films · +36% | 55 | $981.1M | +36% | The Croods (2013) $587.3M |
| March 2014 42 films · ±0% | 42 | $981.9M | ±0% | Mr. Peabody & Sherman (2014) $275.7M |
| March 2015 37 films · −16% | 37 | $826.9M | −16% | Home (2015) $386M |
| March 2016 54 films · +66% | 54 | $1.4B | +66% | Zootopia (2016) $1B |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in March 2016?
English-language comedy films took $1.2B across 20 films, 87% of the total, ahead of Italian-language comedy films ($64.5M) and Japanese-language comedy films ($43.5M).
March 2016 Comedy Box Office by Language
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English $1.2B20 films · #1 Zootopia (2016) - Italian $64.5M5 films · #1 Forever Young (2016)
- Japanese $43.5M2 films · #1 Assassination Classroom: Graduation (2016)
- French $17.7M6 films · #1 Lolo (2016)
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Hindi $17.4M1 film · #1 Kapoor and Sons (2016) -
Spanish $12M2 films · #1 I Married a Dumbass (2016) -
Chinese $9.8M1 film · #1 The Rise of a Tomboy (2016) -
Czech $1.8M1 film · #1 Tiger Theory (2016) -
Turkish $1.3M3 films · #1 Ali Kundilli 2 (2016) - Punjabi $1.1M2 films · #1 Love Punjab (2016)
Archive
Comedy Box Office in 2016, Month by Month
The months of 2016 with their totals: July leads with $2.1B, led by The Secret Life of Pets (2016).
- January $1.5B #1 Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016)
- February $563.3M #1 From Vegas to Macau III (2016)
- March $1.4B #1 Zootopia (2016)
- April $375.3M #1 The Boss (2016)
- May $614.9M #1 The Angry Birds Movie (2016)
- June $1.9B #1 Finding Dory (2016)
- July $2.1B #1 The Secret Life of Pets (2016)
- August $427.6M #1 Sausage Party (2016)
- September $813.7M #1 Bridget Jones's Baby (2016)
- October $281.2M #1 Boo! A Madea Halloween (2016)
- November $684.9M #1 Trolls (2016)
- December $1.8B #1 Sing (2016)
FAQ
Comedy Box Office March 2016: 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 54 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in March 2016?
Zootopia (2016) leads with $1B worldwide, $341.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 (2016) at $90.6M and Forever Young (2016) at $60M.
How much did comedy movies released in March 2016 earn?
54 comedy films released in March 2016 report a worldwide gross, $1.4B in all, or $25.4M per film on average. February 2016 releases took $563.3M.
How many comedy movies released in March 2016 made $1 billion?
1 film crossed $1 billion worldwide: Zootopia (2016). 1 crossed $100 million.
How is the March 2016 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 2016. 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 2016 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.