#1 of 4 #1 drama movie of March 1977
1977 · Adventure, Drama
$15.8M worldwide · 73% of the chart's total
$15.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Drama box office · March 1977
Drama Box Office, March 1977: Top-Grossing Releases
Black Sunday (1977) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in March 1977, with $15.8M worldwide, ahead of Islands in the Stream (1977) at $5.6M and Fraternity Row (1977) at $290.7K. 4 drama films released in March 1977 report a worldwide gross, $21.7M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- March 1977 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $21.7M
- Black Sunday (1977), the #1
- $15.8M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of March 1977?
Black Sunday (1977) leads with $15.8M, 73% of the total. The top 4 together took $21.7M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 2 -
Number 3 -
Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Drama Release of March 1977, 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 1977.
- 1 Mar 11, 1977 US and Canada: $15.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.8M
- 2 Mar 9, 1977 US and Canada: $5.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.6M
- 3 Mar 21, 1977 US and Canada: $290.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $290.7K
- 4 Mar 9, 1977 US and Canada: $19.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 1977?
Of the top 4, Black Sunday (1977) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while One Sings, the Other Doesn’t (1977) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $21.7M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Black Sunday (1977) $15.8M $15.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Islands in the Stream (1977) $5.6M $5.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Fraternity Row (1977) $290.7K $290.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 One Sings, the Other Doesn’t (1977) $19.9K $19.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of March 1977 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 11 (Mar 6–12) took $21.4M, led by Black Sunday (1977). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 10 Wk 10 Feb 27–Mar 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 6–12 Black Sunday (1977) $21.4M Black Sunday (1977)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 13–19 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 20–26 Fraternity Row (1977) $290.7K Fraternity Row (1977)
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 27–Apr 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does March 1977 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 1972 earned the most: $251.3M from 8 films, led by The Godfather (1972). March 1977 took $21.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1968 1 film | 1 | $45.3K | – | The Bride Wore Black (1968) $45.3K |
| March 1969 1 film · −82% | 1 | $8K | −82% | Eros + Massacre (1969) $8K |
| March 1970 4 films · +1253630% | 4 | $100.5M | +1253630% | Airport (1970) $100.5M |
| March 1971 4 films · −96% | 4 | $3.6M | −96% | THX 1138 (1971) $2.4M |
| March 1972 8 films · +6952% | 8 | $251.3M | +6952% | The Godfather (1972) $250.3M |
| March 1973 3 films · −100% | 3 | $24.8K | −100% | The Long Goodbye (1973) $24.2K |
| March 1974 3 films · +82866% | 3 | $20.6M | +82866% | The Great Gatsby (1974) $20.6M |
| March 1975 5 films · +408% | 5 | $104.5M | +408% | Shampoo (1975) $49.4M |
| March 1976 3 films · −100% | 3 | $52.9K | −100% | Small Change (1976) $38.8K |
| March 1977 4 films · +40890% | 4 | $21.7M | +40890% | Black Sunday (1977) $15.8M |
Archive
Drama Box Office in 1977, Month by Month
The months of 1977 with their totals: November leads with $366.4M, led by Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977).
- January No grosses
- February $28M #1 Slap Shot (1977)
- March $21.7M #1 Black Sunday (1977)
- April $15.4K #1 Between the Lines (1977)
- May $819.4K #1 Citizens Band (1977)
- June $109.6M #1 A Bridge Too Far (1977)
- July $14.7M #1 Orca (1977)
- August $3.3K #1 That Obscure Object of Desire (1977)
- September $10.3M #1 Bobby Deerfield (1977)
- October $43.3M #1 Looking for Mr. Goodbar (1977)
- November $366.4M #1 Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)
- December $237.3M #1 Saturday Night Fever (1977)
FAQ
Drama Box Office March 1977: 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in March 1977?
Black Sunday (1977) leads with $15.8M worldwide, $15.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Islands in the Stream (1977) at $5.6M and Fraternity Row (1977) at $290.7K.
How much did drama movies released in March 1977 earn?
4 drama films released in March 1977 report a worldwide gross, $21.7M in all, or $5.4M per film on average.
How many drama movies released in March 1977 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Black Sunday (1977), earned $15.8M.
How is the March 1977 drama 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 1977. 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 1977 drama 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.