#1 of 79 #1 drama movie of March 2023
2023 · Drama, History
$670.5M worldwide · 60% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Drama box office · March 2023
Drama Box Office, March 2023: Top-Grossing Releases
Full River Red (2023) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in March 2023, with $670.5M worldwide, ahead of Creed III (2023) at $276.1M and 65 (2023) at $60.7M. 79 drama films released in March 2023 report a worldwide gross, $1.1B in all, 20% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 3.3 times the total of February 2023, whose releases took $337.4M. By language, Chinese leads with $672.4M across 4 drama releases.
- March 2023 releases with a gross
- 79
- combined worldwide
- $1.1B
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs February 2023
- ×3.3
#1 of 79 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of March 2023?
Full River Red (2023) leads with $670.5M, 60% of the total. The top 5 together took $1B, 94% of what all 79 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 2023, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 79. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in March 2023.
- 1 Mar 17, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $670.5M
- 2 Mar 3, 2023 US and Canada: $156.2M Rest of the world: $119.9M Worldwide: $276.1M
- 3 Mar 10, 2023 US and Canada: $32.1M Rest of the world: $28.7M Worldwide: $60.7M
- 4 Mar 10, 2023 US and Canada: $16.4M Rest of the world: $5.5M Worldwide: $21.9M
- 5 Mar 17, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.5M
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Mar 31, 2023 US and Canada: $12.4M Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $13.8M - 7
Mar 22, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.2M - 8
Mar 3, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.1M - 9
Mar 16, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.4M - 10
Mar 24, 2023 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $3.3M Worldwide: $4.5M - 11
Mar 2, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.4M - 12
Mar 24, 2023 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: $478.1K Worldwide: $2.7M - 13
Mar 2, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M - 14
Mar 24, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M - 15
Mar 31, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 16
Mar 31, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 17
Mar 25, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 18
Mar 17, 2023 US and Canada: $87.3K Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $1.2M - 19
Mar 17, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $738.1K - 20
Mar 24, 2023 US and Canada: $58.4K Rest of the world: $657.2K Worldwide: $715.7K - 21
Mar 19, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $714.6K - 22
Mar 10, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $713.7K - 23
Mar 30, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $665.3K - 24
Mar 9, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $566.6K - 25
Mar 16, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $534.9K - 26
Mar 24, 2023 US and Canada: $46.7K Rest of the world: $450.4K Worldwide: $497K - 27
Mar 16, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $384.4K - 28
Mar 31, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $363.2K - 29
Mar 24, 2023 US and Canada: $19.8K Rest of the world: $299.3K Worldwide: $319.1K - 30
Mar 30, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $303.7K - 31
Mar 19, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $300.5K - 32
Mar 10, 2023 US and Canada: $293.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $293.5K - 33
Mar 17, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $269.1K - 34
Mar 19, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $261K - 35
Mar 3, 2023 US and Canada: $61K Rest of the world: $157.4K Worldwide: $218.4K - 36
Mar 17, 2023 US and Canada: $4.7K Rest of the world: $172.5K Worldwide: $177.2K - 37
Mar 17, 2023 US and Canada: $18.1K Rest of the world: $156.5K Worldwide: $174.6K - 38
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Mar 15, 2023 US and Canada: $684 Rest of the world: $147.2K Worldwide: $147.8K - 39
Mar 27, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $143.7K - 40
Mar 24, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $143.7K - 41
Mar 27, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $139.2K - 42
Mar 31, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $133.3K - 43
Mar 31, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $112.1K - 44
Mar 13, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $109K - 45
Mar 17, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $105.4K - 46
Mar 3, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $95.3K - 47
Mar 1, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $86.4K - 48
Mar 3, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $78.7K - 49
Mar 31, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $76.8K - 50
Mar 17, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $68.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 2023?
Of the top 10, His Only Son (2023) earned the biggest share at home (90% in the US & Canada), while The Lost King (2023) made 74% of its gross abroad. Across all 79 films, $221.1M (20%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Full River Red (2023) $670.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 2 Creed III (2023) $276.1M $156.2M US & Canada · 57% $119.9M elsewhere · 43%
- 3 65 (2023) $60.7M $32.1M US & Canada · 53% $28.7M elsewhere · 47%
- 4 Champions (2023) $21.9M $16.4M US & Canada · 75% $5.5M elsewhere · 25%
- 5 My Happy Marriage (2023) $19.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 His Only Son (2023) $13.8M $12.4M US & Canada · 90% $1.4M elsewhere · 10%
- 7 On the Wandering Paths (2023) $8.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 And Yet, You Are So Sweet (2023) $6.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Emergency Landing (2023) $5.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 The Lost King (2023) $4.5M $1.2M US & Canada · 26% $3.3M elsewhere · 74%
Gross bands
How Many March 2023 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 79 films crossed $100M and took $946.6M between them, 85% of the total. 73 films, 92% of the list, earned under $10M.
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- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 1 film, 1% of the list $670.5M · 60% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 1 film, 1% of the list $276.1M · 25% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 4 films, 5% of the list $116M · 10% of the gross
- Under $10M 73 films, 92% of the list $50.6M · 5% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of March 2023 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 11 (Mar 12–18) took $699.5M, led by Full River Red (2023). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 26–Mar 4 Creed III (2023) $288.9M Creed III (2023)
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 5–11 65 (2023) $84.4M 65 (2023)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 12–18 Full River Red (2023) $699.5M Full River Red (2023)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 19–25 On the Wandering Paths (2023) $21.3M On the Wandering Paths (2023)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 26–Apr 1 His Only Son (2023) $19.1M His Only Son (2023)
Earlier years
How Does March 2023 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 2014 earned the most: $1.6B from 59 films, led by Noah (2014). March 2023 took $1.1B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
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| March 2014 59 films | 59 | $1.6B | – | Noah (2014) $359.2M |
| March 2015 65 films · −77% | 65 | $361.5M | −77% | The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2015) $86M |
| March 2016 69 films · +66% | 69 | $601.2M | +66% | London Has Fallen (2016) $205.8M |
| March 2017 81 films · +79% | 81 | $1.1B | +79% | Logan (2017) $619.2M |
| March 2018 86 films · +18% | 86 | $1.3B | +18% | Tomb Raider (2018) $275M |
| March 2019 98 films · −52% | 98 | $613.2M | −52% | Us (2019) $256.1M |
| March 2020 45 films · −6% | 45 | $578.6M | −6% | Sacrifice (2020) $161M |
| March 2021 46 films · +2% | 46 | $590.3M | +2% | Godzilla vs. Kong (2021) $470.1M |
| March 2022 75 films · +86% | 75 | $1.1B | +86% | The Batman (2022) $772.3M |
| March 2023 79 films · +1% | 79 | $1.1B | +1% | Full River Red (2023) $670.5M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in March 2023?
Chinese-language drama films took $672.4M across 4 films, 60% of the total, ahead of English-language drama films ($385M) and Japanese-language drama films ($27.4M).
March 2023 Drama Box Office by Language
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Chinese $672.4M4 films · #1 Full River Red (2023) -
English $385M27 films · #1 Creed III (2023) -
Japanese $27.4M3 films · #1 My Happy Marriage (2023) -
French $11.8M7 films · #1 On the Wandering Paths (2023) -
Russian $9.8M2 films · #1 Emergency Landing (2023) -
Italian $2M3 films · #1 Scordato (2023) -
German $1.1M5 films · #1 Taste of Home (2023) -
Bulgarian $713.7K1 film · #1 Chalga (2023) -
Serbian $566.6K1 film · #1 Indigo Crystal (2023) -
Hindi $544.4K2 films · #1 Mrs. Chatterjee Vs Norway (2023)
Archive
Drama Box Office in 2023, Month by Month
The months of 2023 with their totals: July leads with $3.6B, led by Barbie (2023).
- January $273.8M #1 Pathaan (2023)
- February $337.4M #1 Hidden Blade (2023)
- March $1.1B #1 Full River Red (2023)
- April $359.2M #1 Born to Fly (2023)
- May $203.2M #1 The Roundup: No Way Out (2023)
- June $812.4M #1 Never Say Never (2023)
- July $3.6B #1 Barbie (2023)
- August $236.3M #1 Gran Turismo (2023)
- September $1.3B #1 No More Bets (2023)
- October $334.6M #1 Killers of the Flower Moon (2023)
- November $1.5B #1 The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (2023)
- December $918.3M #1 Johnny Keep Walking! (2023)
FAQ
Drama Box Office March 2023: 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 79 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in March 2023?
Full River Red (2023) leads with $670.5M worldwide. Next come Creed III (2023) at $276.1M and 65 (2023) at $60.7M.
How much did drama movies released in March 2023 earn?
79 drama films released in March 2023 report a worldwide gross, $1.1B in all, or $14.1M per film on average. February 2023 releases took $337.4M.
How many drama movies released in March 2023 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Full River Red (2023) with $670.5M.
How is the March 2023 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 2023. 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 2023 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.