#1 of 5 #1 drama movie of March 1978
1978 · Drama, Crime
$9.9M worldwide · 42% of the chart's total
$9.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Drama box office · March 1978
Drama Box Office, March 1978: Top-Grossing Releases
Straight Time (1978) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in March 1978, with $9.9M worldwide, ahead of American Hot Wax (1978) at $7.9M and Gray Lady Down (1978) at $5.4M. 5 drama films released in March 1978 report a worldwide gross, $23.3M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 55% on February 1978, whose releases took $51.3M. By language, English leads with $23.3M across 3 drama releases.
- March 1978 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $23.3M
- Straight Time (1978), the #1
- $9.9M
- vs February 1978
- −55%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of March 1978?
Straight Time (1978) leads with $9.9M, 42% of the total. The top 5 together took $23.3M, almost all of what the 5 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 Drama Release of March 1978, 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 1978.
- 1 Mar 17, 1978 US and Canada: $9.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.9M
- 2 Mar 17, 1978 US and Canada: $7.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.9M
- 3 Mar 10, 1978 US and Canada: $5.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.4M
- 4 Mar 3, 1978 US and Canada: $27.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $27.2K
- 5 Mar 3, 1978 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $340
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 1978?
Of the top 5, Straight Time (1978) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Nest of Vipers (1978) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $23.3M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 5 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Straight Time (1978) $9.9M $9.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 American Hot Wax (1978) $7.9M $7.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Gray Lady Down (1978) $5.4M $5.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Nest of Vipers (1978) $27.2K $27.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Germany in Autumn (1978) $340 No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of March 1978 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 11 (Mar 12–18) took $17.8M, led by Straight Time (1978). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 26–Mar 4 Nest of Vipers (1978) $27.5K Nest of Vipers (1978)
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 5–11 Gray Lady Down (1978) $5.4M Gray Lady Down (1978)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 12–18 Straight Time (1978) $17.8M Straight Time (1978)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 19–25 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 26–Apr 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does March 1978 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 1978 took $23.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1969 1 film | 1 | $8K | – | 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 |
| March 1978 5 films · +7% | 5 | $23.3M | +7% | Straight Time (1978) $9.9M |
Archive
Drama Box Office in 1978, Month by Month
The months of 1978 with their totals: June leads with $210.7M, led by Jaws 2 (1978).
- January $495.4K #1 Uncle Joe Shannon (1978)
- February $51.3M #1 Coming Home (1978)
- March $23.3M #1 Straight Time (1978)
- April $45.9M #1 F.I.S.T. (1978)
- May $76M #1 The End (1978)
- June $210.7M #1 Jaws 2 (1978)
- July $7M #1 International Velvet (1978)
- August $10.4M #1 Interiors (1978)
- September $28.8M #1 Death on the Nile (1978)
- October $44.6M #1 Midnight Express (1978)
- November $4M #1 Caravans (1978)
- December $82.5M #1 The Deer Hunter (1978)
FAQ
Drama Box Office March 1978: 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in March 1978?
Straight Time (1978) leads with $9.9M worldwide, $9.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come American Hot Wax (1978) at $7.9M and Gray Lady Down (1978) at $5.4M.
How much did drama movies released in March 1978 earn?
5 drama films released in March 1978 report a worldwide gross, $23.3M in all, or $4.7M per film on average. February 1978 releases took $51.3M.
How many drama movies released in March 1978 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Straight Time (1978), earned $9.9M.
How is the March 1978 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 1978. 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 1978 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.