#1 of 62 #1 drama movie of March 2024
2024 · Action, Adventure
$714.8M worldwide · 77% of the chart's total
$282.1M US & Canada · 39% $432.7M elsewhere · 61%
Drama box office · March 2024
Drama Box Office, March 2024: Top-Grossing Releases
Dune: Part Two (2024) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in March 2024, with $714.8M worldwide, ahead of One Life (2024) at $56.7M and Doraemon the Movie: Nobita’s Earth Symphony (2024) at $33.4M. 62 drama films released in March 2024 report a worldwide gross, $925.6M in all, 34% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 30% on February 2024, whose releases took $713.1M. By language, English leads with $831.6M across 23 drama releases.
- March 2024 releases with a gross
- 62
- combined worldwide
- $925.6M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs February 2024
- +30%
#1 of 62 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of March 2024?
Dune: Part Two (2024) leads with $714.8M, 77% of the total. The top 5 together took $853.8M, 92% of what all 62 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 2024, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 62. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in March 2024.
- 1 Mar 15, 2024 US and Canada: $282.1M Rest of the world: $432.7M Worldwide: $714.8M
- 2 Mar 15, 2024 US and Canada: $5.7M Rest of the world: $51M Worldwide: $56.7M
- 3 Doraemon the Movie: Nobita’s Earth Symphony (2024)Mar 1, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $33.4M
Mar 1, 2024 · Japanese · Animation, Comedy, Adventure $33.4M worldwide - 4 Mar 29, 2024 US and Canada: $5M Rest of the world: $22.2M Worldwide: $27.2M
- 5 Mar 22, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.7M
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Mar 8, 2024 US and Canada: $19.5M Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $20.6M - 7
Mar 15, 2024 US and Canada: $11.8K Rest of the world: $9.3M Worldwide: $9.3M - 8
Mar 22, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.8M - 9
Mar 27, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.7M - 10
Mar 29, 2024 US and Canada: $76.4K Rest of the world: $4.3M Worldwide: $4.4M - 11
Mar 29, 2024 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $2.5M Worldwide: $4M - 12
Mar 15, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5M - 13
Dead Dead Demon’s Dededede Destruction Part 1 (2024)Mar 22, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M Mar 22, 2024 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Drama, Animation $2.1M worldwide - 14
Mar 29, 2024 US and Canada: $162.4K Rest of the world: $1.9M Worldwide: $2.1M - 15
Mar 21, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M - 16
Mar 29, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M - 17
Mar 14, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 18
Mar 14, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 19
Mar 20, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $842.1K - 20
Mar 15, 2024 US and Canada: $26.3K Rest of the world: $742.3K Worldwide: $768.7K - 21
Mar 1, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $526K - 22
Mar 29, 2024 US and Canada: $221K Rest of the world: $271.7K Worldwide: $492.7K - 23
Mar 5, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $369.4K - 24
Mar 15, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $367.7K - 25
Mar 11, 2024 US and Canada: $348.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $348.3K - 26
Mar 3, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $343K - 27
Mar 27, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $335.5K - 28
Mar 8, 2024 US and Canada: $292.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $292.7K - 29
Mar 4, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $289.7K - 30
Mar 22, 2024 US and Canada: $45.3K Rest of the world: $217.7K Worldwide: $263K - 31
Mar 29, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $239.1K - 32
Mar 22, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $208.6K - 33
Mar 5, 2024 US and Canada: $206.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $206.1K - 34
Mar 15, 2024 US and Canada: $11.4K Rest of the world: $170.8K Worldwide: $182.2K - 35
Mar 4, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $160.8K - 36
Mar 29, 2024 US and Canada: $140.3K Rest of the world: $16.5K Worldwide: $156.8K - 37
Mar 28, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $105.4K - 38
Mar 8, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $97.9K - 39
Mar 21, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $95.7K - 40
Mar 6, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $82K - 41
Mar 15, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $75.5K - 42
Mar 7, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $67.7K - 43
Mar 14, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $62.3K - 44
Mar 14, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37.5K - 45
Mar 22, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30.6K - 46
Mar 9, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $28.1K - 47
Mar 22, 2024 US and Canada: $26.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.3K - 48
Mar 1, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.5K - 49
Mar 16, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13K - 50
Mar 12, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 2024?
Of the top 10, Cabrini (2024) earned the biggest share at home (95% in the US & Canada), while The Animal Kingdom (2024) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 62 films, $315.5M (34%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Dune: Part Two (2024) $714.8M $282.1M US & Canada · 39% $432.7M elsewhere · 61%
- 2 One Life (2024) $56.7M $5.7M US & Canada · 10% $51M elsewhere · 90%
- 3 Doraemon the Movie: Nobita’s Earth Symphony (2024) $33.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Wicked Little Letters (2024) $27.2M $5M US & Canada · 18% $22.2M elsewhere · 82%
- 5 Mai (2024) $21.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Cabrini (2024) $20.6M $19.5M US & Canada · 95% $1.1M elsewhere · 5%
- 7 The Animal Kingdom (2024) $9.3M $11.8K US & Canada · <1% $9.3M elsewhere · 100%
- 8 April, Come She Will (2024) $6.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Troll Factory (2024) $6.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 DogMan (2024) $4.4M $76.4K US & Canada · 2% $4.3M elsewhere · 98%
Gross bands
How Many March 2024 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 62 films crossed $100M and took $714.8M between them, 77% of the total. 56 films, 90% of the list, earned under $10M.
77% 17%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 1 film, 2% of the list $714.8M · 77% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 5 films, 8% of the list $159.6M · 17% of the gross
- Under $10M 56 films, 90% of the list $51.2M · 6% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of March 2024 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 11 (Mar 10–16) took $788.5M, led by Dune: Part Two (2024). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 25–Mar 2 Doraemon the Movie: Nobita’s Earth Symphony (2024) $34M Doraemon the Movie: Nobita’s Earth Symphony (2024)
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 3–9 Cabrini (2024) $22.5M Cabrini (2024)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 10–16 Dune: Part Two (2024) $788.5M Dune: Part Two (2024)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 17–23 Mai (2024) $33.5M Mai (2024)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 24–30 Wicked Little Letters (2024) $47M Wicked Little Letters (2024)
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 31–Apr 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does March 2024 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 2018 earned the most: $1.3B from 86 films, led by Tomb Raider (2018). March 2024 took $925.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2015 65 films | 65 | $361.5M | – | 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 |
| March 2024 62 films · −17% | 62 | $925.6M | −17% | Dune: Part Two (2024) $714.8M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in March 2024?
English-language drama films took $831.6M across 23 films, 90% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language drama films ($42.3M) and Vietnamese-language drama films ($21.9M).
March 2024 Drama Box Office by Language
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English $831.6M23 films · #1 Dune: Part Two (2024) - Japanese $42.3M3 films · #1 Doraemon the Movie: Nobita’s Earth Symphony (2024)
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Vietnamese $21.9M2 films · #1 Mai (2024) -
French $12.5M4 films · #1 The Animal Kingdom (2024) -
Korean $6.7M3 films · #1 Troll Factory (2024) -
Hindi $4.2M4 films · #1 Crew (2024) -
Hebrew $1.4M1 film · #1 Karaoke (2024) -
Spanish $1.4M6 films · #1 Birds Flying East (2024) -
Hungarian $1.2M1 film · #1 Now or Never! (2024) -
German $1.1M1 film · #1 The Glory of Life (2024)
Archive
Drama Box Office in 2024, Month by Month
The months of 2024 with their totals: June leads with $2.3B, led by Inside Out 2 (2024).
- January $34.4M #1 The Book of Clarence (2024)
- February $713.1M #1 Yolo (2024)
- March $925.6M #1 Dune: Part Two (2024)
- April $189.3M #1 Challengers (2024)
- May $714.5M #1 IF (2024)
- June $2.3B #1 Inside Out 2 (2024)
- July $70.8M #1 Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot (2024)
- August $425.8M #1 It Ends with Us (2024)
- September $307.4M #1 The Substance (2024)
- October $477.4M #1 Joker: Folie à Deux (2024)
- November $648.8M #1 Gladiator II (2024)
- December $1.3B #1 Mufasa: The Lion King (2024)
FAQ
Drama Box Office March 2024: 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 62 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in March 2024?
Dune: Part Two (2024) leads with $714.8M worldwide, $282.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come One Life (2024) at $56.7M and Doraemon the Movie: Nobita’s Earth Symphony (2024) at $33.4M.
How much did drama movies released in March 2024 earn?
62 drama films released in March 2024 report a worldwide gross, $925.6M in all, or $14.9M per film on average. February 2024 releases took $713.1M.
How many drama movies released in March 2024 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Dune: Part Two (2024) with $714.8M.
How is the March 2024 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 2024. 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 2024 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.