#1 of 12 #1 drama movie of March 1996
1996 · Romance, Drama
$100.7M worldwide · 46% of the chart's total
$51.1M US & Canada · 51% $49.6M elsewhere · 49%
Drama box office · March 1996
Drama Box Office, March 1996: Top-Grossing Releases
Up Close & Personal (1996) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in March 1996, with $100.7M worldwide, ahead of Fargo (1996) at $60.6M and Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco (1996) at $32.8M. 12 drama films released in March 1996 report a worldwide gross, $218.8M in all, 60% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 3.3 times the total of February 1996, whose releases took $66.9M. By language, English leads with $216.8M across 10 drama releases.
- March 1996 releases with a gross
- 12
- combined worldwide
- $218.8M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs February 1996
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#1 of 12 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of March 1996?
Up Close & Personal (1996) leads with $100.7M, 46% of the total. The top 5 together took $209.1M, 96% of what all 12 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 1996, 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 1996.
- 1 Mar 1, 1996 US and Canada: $51.1M Rest of the world: $49.6M Worldwide: $100.7M
- 2 Mar 8, 1996 US and Canada: $24.6M Rest of the world: $36M Worldwide: $60.6M
- 3 Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco (1996)Mar 8, 1996 US and Canada: $32.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $32.8M
Mar 8, 1996 · English · Family, Drama, Comedy $32.8M worldwide - 4 Mar 29, 1996 US and Canada: $10.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.1M
- 5 Mar 22, 1996 US and Canada: $4.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.9M
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Mar 22, 1996 US and Canada: $4.6M Rest of the world: $863 Worldwide: $4.6M - 7
Mar 22, 1996 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.9M - 8
Mar 8, 1996 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $643 Worldwide: $1.1M - 9
Mar 1, 1996 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $983.5K - 10
Mar 15, 1996 US and Canada: $790.1K Rest of the world: $131.8K Worldwide: $921.9K - 11
Mar 1, 1996 US and Canada: $78.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $78.1K - 12
Mar 4, 1996 US and Canada: $35.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $35.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 1996?
Of the top 10, Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco (1996) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Fargo (1996) made 59% of its gross abroad. Across all 12 films, $132.1M (60%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Up Close & Personal (1996) $100.7M $51.1M US & Canada · 51% $49.6M elsewhere · 49%
- 2 Fargo (1996) $60.6M $24.6M US & Canada · 41% $36M elsewhere · 59%
- 3 Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco (1996) $32.8M $32.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 A Family Thing (1996) $10.1M $10.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Girl 6 (1996) $4.9M $4.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Welcome to the Dollhouse (1996) $4.6M $4.6M US & Canada · 100% $863 elsewhere · <1%
- 7 Race the Sun (1996) $1.9M $1.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 The Flower of My Secret (1996) $1.1M $1.1M US & Canada · 100% $643 elsewhere · <1%
- 9 When Saturday Comes (1996) $983.5K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Prisoner of the Mountains (1996) $921.9K $790.1K US & Canada · 86% $131.8K elsewhere · 14%
Gross bands
How Many March 1996 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 12 films crossed $100M and took $100.7M between them, 46% of the total. 8 films, 67% of the list, earned under $10M.
46% 47%
- $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 1 film, 8% of the list $100.7M · 46% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 3 films, 25% of the list $103.5M · 47% of the gross
- Under $10M 8 films, 67% of the list $14.6M · 7% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of March 1996 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 9 (Feb 25–Mar 2) took $101.8M, led by Up Close & Personal (1996). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 25–Mar 2 Up Close & Personal (1996) $101.8M Up Close & Personal (1996)
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 3–9 Fargo (1996) $94.5M Fargo (1996)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 10–16 Prisoner of the Mountains (1996) $921.9K Prisoner of the Mountains (1996)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 17–23 Girl 6 (1996) $11.5M Girl 6 (1996)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 24–30 A Family Thing (1996) $10.1M A Family Thing (1996)
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 31–Apr 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does March 1996 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 1994 earned the most: $397.4M from 9 films, led by Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994). March 1996 took $218.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1987 7 films | 7 | $31.4M | – | Tin Men (1987) $25.4M |
| March 1988 11 films · +262% | 11 | $113.6M | +262% | Biloxi Blues (1988) $51.7M |
| March 1989 13 films · −20% | 13 | $90.3M | −20% | Lean on Me (1989) $31.9M |
| March 1990 12 films · −42% | 12 | $52.2M | −42% | Lord of the Flies (1990) $14M |
| March 1991 15 films · +194% | 15 | $153.8M | +194% | New Jack City (1991) $47.6M |
| March 1992 10 films · +14% | 10 | $175.7M | +14% | White Men Can’t Jump (1992) $90.8M |
| March 1993 9 films · −37% | 9 | $111.4M | −37% | Point of No Return (1993) $30M |
| March 1994 9 films · +257% | 9 | $397.4M | +257% | Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994) $245.7M |
| March 1995 12 films · −29% | 12 | $281.3M | −29% | Outbreak (1995) $189.9M |
| March 1996 12 films · −22% | 12 | $218.8M | −22% | Up Close & Personal (1996) $100.7M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in March 1996?
English-language drama films took $216.8M across 10 films, 99% of the total, ahead of Spanish-language drama films ($1.1M) and Russian-language drama films ($921.9K).
Archive
Drama Box Office in 1996, Month by Month
The months of 1996 with their totals: December leads with $885.8M, led by Jerry Maguire (1996).
- January $142.9M #1 Mr. Holland's Opus (1996)
- February $66.9M #1 City Hall (1996)
- March $218.8M #1 Up Close & Personal (1996)
- April $208.9M #1 Primal Fear (1996)
- May $549.5M #1 Twister (1996)
- June $809.4M #1 The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)
- July $337.7M #1 A Time to Kill (1996)
- August $224.2M #1 Chain Reaction (1996)
- September $129.9M #1 Last Man Standing (1996)
- October $433.9M #1 Sleepers (1996)
- November $537.4M #1 The English Patient (1996)
- December $885.8M #1 Jerry Maguire (1996)
FAQ
Drama Box Office March 1996: 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 12 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in March 1996?
Up Close & Personal (1996) leads with $100.7M worldwide, $51.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Fargo (1996) at $60.6M and Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco (1996) at $32.8M.
How much did drama movies released in March 1996 earn?
12 drama films released in March 1996 report a worldwide gross, $218.8M in all, or $18.2M per film on average. February 1996 releases took $66.9M.
How many drama movies released in March 1996 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Up Close & Personal (1996) with $100.7M.
How is the March 1996 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 1996. 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 1996 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.