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Comedy Box Office, March 2021: Top-Grossing Releases

Caution, Hazardous Wife: The Movie (2021) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in March 2021, with $10.4M worldwide, ahead of Waterboys (2021) at $7.2M and Couple From The Future (2021) at $7.2M. 25 comedy films released in March 2021 report a worldwide gross, $40.7M in all, 16% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 98% on February 2021, whose releases took $1.7B. By language, Japanese leads with $15.7M across 3 comedy releases.

March 2021 releases with a gross
25
combined worldwide
$40.7M
Caution, Hazardous Wife: The Movie (2021), the #1
$10.4M
vs February 2021
−98%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of March 2021?

Caution, Hazardous Wife: The Movie (2021) leads with $10.4M, 25% of the total. The top 5 together took $33.8M, 83% of what all 25 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Caution, Hazardous Wife: The Movie (2021) movie poster Number 1
    $10.4M Caution, Hazardous Wife: The Movie (2021)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  2. Waterboys (2021) movie poster Number 2
    $7.2M Waterboys (2021)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. Couple From The Future (2021) movie poster Number 3
    $7.2M Couple From The Future (2021)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run (2021) movie poster Number 4
    $4.8M The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run (2021)
    $4.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. Girls und Panzer das Finale: Part III (2021) movie poster Number 5
    $4.3M Girls und Panzer das Finale: Part III (2021)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Comedy Release of March 2021, 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 2021.

  1. 1 Caution, Hazardous Wife: The Movie (2021) movie poster
    Caution, Hazardous Wife: The Movie (2021) Mar 19, 2021 · Japanese · Action, Comedy, Romance $10.4M worldwide
    Mar 19, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.4M
  2. 2 Waterboys (2021) movie poster
    Waterboys (2021) Mar 23, 2021 · Dutch · Drama, Comedy, Music $7.2M worldwide
    Mar 23, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.2M
  3. 3 Couple From The Future (2021) movie poster
    Couple From The Future (2021) Mar 4, 2021 · Russian · Sci-Fi, Drama, Comedy $7.2M worldwide
    Mar 4, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.2M
  4. 4 The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run (2021) movie poster
    The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run (2021) Mar 4, 2021 · English · Adventure, Comedy, Animation $4.8M worldwide
    Mar 4, 2021 US and Canada: $4.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.8M
  5. 5 Girls und Panzer das Finale: Part III (2021) movie poster
    Girls und Panzer das Finale: Part III (2021) Mar 26, 2021 · Japanese · Action, Animation, Comedy $4.3M worldwide
    Mar 26, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.3M
  6. 6 Roohi (2021) movie poster
    Roohi (2021) Mar 11, 2021 · Hindi · Horror, Comedy $2.3M worldwide
    Mar 11, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M
  7. 7 Aria the Crepuscolo (2021) movie poster
    Aria the Crepuscolo (2021) Mar 5, 2021 · Japanese · Animation, Fantasy, Comedy $1.1M worldwide
    Mar 5, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
  8. 8 Long Weekend (2021) movie poster
    Long Weekend (2021) Mar 12, 2021 · English · Comedy, Romance $1M worldwide
    Mar 12, 2021 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1M
  9. 9 Jathi Ratnalu (2021) movie poster
    Jathi Ratnalu (2021) Mar 11, 2021 · Telugu · Comedy, Drama $731.3K worldwide
    Mar 11, 2021 US and Canada: $470K Rest of the world: $261.3K Worldwide: $731.3K
  10. 10 Pixie (2021) movie poster
    Pixie (2021) Mar 5, 2021 · English · Thriller, Comedy, Crime $688.6K worldwide
    Mar 5, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $688.6K
  11. 11 Last Call (2021) movie poster
    Last Call (2021) Mar 19, 2021 · English · Comedy $265K worldwide
    Mar 19, 2021 US and Canada: $48.1K Rest of the world: $216.8K Worldwide: $265K
  12. 12 Mohan Kumar Fans (2021) movie poster
    Mohan Kumar Fans (2021) Mar 19, 2021 · Malayalam · Drama, Comedy $187.5K worldwide
    Mar 19, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $187.5K
  13. 13 Secret Magic Control Agency (2021) movie poster
    Secret Magic Control Agency (2021) Mar 18, 2021 · Russian · Comedy, Fantasy, Animation $164.9K worldwide
    Mar 18, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $164.9K
  14. 14 Rang De (2021) movie poster
    Rang De (2021) Mar 26, 2021 · Telugu · Romance, Comedy $114K worldwide
    Mar 26, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $114K
  15. 15 Rang De (2021) movie poster
    Rang De (2021) Mar 26, 2021 · Telugu · Romance, Comedy $114K worldwide
    Mar 26, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $114K
  16. 16 Next Door (2021) movie poster
    Next Door (2021) Mar 1, 2021 · German · Comedy, Drama $100K worldwide
    Mar 1, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $100K
  17. 17 Senior Moment (2021) movie poster
    Senior Moment (2021) Mar 26, 2021 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $41.6K worldwide
    Mar 26, 2021 US and Canada: $41.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $41.6K
  18. 18 Night of the Living Dicks (2021) movie poster
    Night of the Living Dicks (2021) Mar 1, 2021 · Finnish · Comedy, Horror $31.2K worldwide
    Mar 1, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $31.2K
  19. 19 Dark Web: Cicada 3301 (2021) movie poster
    Dark Web: Cicada 3301 (2021) Mar 12, 2021 · English · Thriller, Comedy, Action $10.6K worldwide
    Mar 12, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.6K
  20. 20 Shoplifters of the World (2021) movie poster
    Shoplifters of the World (2021) Mar 26, 2021 · English · Drama, Comedy $6.3K worldwide
    Mar 26, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.3K
  21. 21 Hero (2021) movie poster
    Hero (2021) Mar 5, 2021 · Kannada · Comedy, Thriller $5.6K worldwide
    Mar 5, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.6K
  22. 22 Holy Shit Man! (2021) movie poster
    Holy Shit Man! (2021) Mar 31, 2021 · English · Comedy, Horror $4.2K worldwide
    Mar 31, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.2K
  23. 23 Adventures in Success (2021) movie poster
    Adventures in Success (2021) Mar 20, 2021 · English · Comedy $3.7K worldwide
    Mar 20, 2021 US and Canada: $3.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.7K
  24. 24 Social Hygiene (2021) movie poster
    Social Hygiene (2021) Mar 2, 2021 · French · Comedy $910 worldwide
    Mar 2, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $910
  25. 25 Thellavarithe Guruvaram (2021) movie poster
    Thellavarithe Guruvaram (2021) Mar 26, 2021 · Telugu · Comedy, Romance, Drama $149 worldwide
    Mar 26, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $149
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in March 2021?

Of the top 10, The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run (2021) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Jathi Ratnalu (2021) made 36% of its gross abroad. Across all 25 films, $6.4M (16%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Caution, Hazardous Wife: The Movie (2021) $10.4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  2. 2 Waterboys (2021) $7.2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. 3 Couple From The Future (2021) $7.2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run (2021) $4.8M
    $4.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. 5 Girls und Panzer das Finale: Part III (2021) $4.3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Roohi (2021) $2.3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Aria the Crepuscolo (2021) $1.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Long Weekend (2021) $1M
    $1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  9. 9 Jathi Ratnalu (2021) $731.3K
    $470K US & Canada · 64% $261.3K elsewhere · 36%
  10. 10 Pixie (2021) $688.6K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many March 2021 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 25 films reached $100M. 24 films, 96% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $40.7M total.

  • $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $10M to $100M 1 film, 4% of the list $10.4M · 25% of the gross
  • Under $10M 24 films, 96% of the list $30.3M · 75% of the gross
Earlier years

How Does March 2021 Compare With March in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, March 2016 earned the most: $1.4B from 54 films, led by Zootopia (2016). March 2021 took $40.7M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
March 2012 53 films 53 $723.9M – 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
March 2017 51 films · −48% 51 $710.7M −48% The Boss Baby (2017) $528M
March 2018 63 films · −52% 63 $337.8M −52% Isle of Dogs (2018) $72.7M
March 2019 56 films · −12% 56 $297.3M −12% Wonder Park (2019) $119.6M
March 2020 19 films · −3% 19 $289.3M −3% Onward (2020) $141.9M
March 2021 25 films · −86% 25 $40.7M −86% Caution, Hazardous Wife: The Movie (2021) $10.4M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in March 2021?

Japanese-language comedy films took $15.7M across 3 films, 39% of the total, ahead of Russian-language comedy films ($7.3M) and Dutch-language comedy films ($7.2M).

March 2021 Comedy Box Office by Language

  1. Japanese $15.7M
    3 films · #1 Caution, Hazardous Wife: The Movie (2021)
  2. Russian $7.3M
    2 films · #1 Couple From The Future (2021)
  3. Dutch $7.2M
    1 film · #1 Waterboys (2021)
  4. English $6.8M
    9 films · #1 The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run (2021)
  5. Hindi $2.3M
    1 film · #1 Roohi (2021)
  6. Telugu $959.4K
    4 films · #1 Jathi Ratnalu (2021)
  7. Malayalam $187.5K
    1 film · #1 Mohan Kumar Fans (2021)
  8. German $100K
    1 film · #1 Next Door (2021)
  9. Finnish $31.2K
    1 film · #1 Night of the Living Dicks (2021)
  10. Kannada $5.6K
    1 film · #1 Hero (2021)
FAQ

Comedy Box Office March 2021: 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 25 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in March 2021?

Caution, Hazardous Wife: The Movie (2021) leads with $10.4M worldwide. Next come Waterboys (2021) at $7.2M and Couple From The Future (2021) at $7.2M.

How much did comedy movies released in March 2021 earn?

25 comedy films released in March 2021 report a worldwide gross, $40.7M in all, or $1.6M per film on average. February 2021 releases took $1.7B.

How many comedy movies released in March 2021 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Caution, Hazardous Wife: The Movie (2021), earned $10.4M.

How much of the March 2021 Comedy box office came from the US and Canada?

$6.4M of the $40.7M total, or 16%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 19 films of the 25 report no domestic figure.

How is the March 2021 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 2021. 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 2021 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.