#1 of 16 #1 drama movie of March 2026
2026 · Drama, Sci-Fi
$684.5M worldwide · 85% of the chart's total
$344.1M US & Canada · 50% $340.4M elsewhere · 50%
Drama box office · March 2026
Drama Box Office, March 2026: Top-Grossing Releases
Project Hail Mary (2026) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in March 2026, with $684.5M worldwide, ahead of Reminders of Him (2026) at $89.3M and The Bride! (2026) at $23.9M. 16 drama films released in March 2026 report a worldwide gross, $807.1M in all, 51% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 41% on February 2026, whose releases took $571.2M. By language, English leads with $803.7M across 11 drama releases.
- March 2026 releases with a gross
- 16
- combined worldwide
- $807.1M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs February 2026
- +41%
#1 of 16 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of March 2026?
Project Hail Mary (2026) leads with $684.5M, 85% of the total. The top 5 together took $801M, 99% of what all 16 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 2026, 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 2026.
- 1 Mar 20, 2026 US and Canada: $344.1M Rest of the world: $340.4M Worldwide: $684.5M
- 2 Mar 13, 2026 US and Canada: $48.6M Rest of the world: $40.7M Worldwide: $89.3M
- 3 Mar 6, 2026 US and Canada: $12.7M Rest of the world: $11.2M Worldwide: $23.9M
- 4 Mar 6, 2026 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $703.8K Worldwide: $2M
- 5 Mar 6, 2026 US and Canada: $5.1K Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $1.4M
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Mar 13, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 7
Mar 20, 2026 US and Canada: $115.2K Rest of the world: $958.7K Worldwide: $1.1M - 8
Mar 13, 2026 US and Canada: $906.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $906.2K - 9
Mar 20, 2026 US and Canada: $221.6K Rest of the world: $633.4K Worldwide: $855K - 10
Mar 27, 2026 US and Canada: $619.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $619.8K - 11
Mar 6, 2026 US and Canada: $511.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $511.4K - 12
Mar 27, 2026 US and Canada: $332K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $332K - 13
Mar 20, 2026 US and Canada: $291.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $291.8K - 14
Mar 27, 2026 US and Canada: $49.1K Rest of the world: $98.7K Worldwide: $147.8K - 15
Bank of Dave 2: The Loan Ranger (2026)Mar 13, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.5K
Mar 13, 2026 · English · Biography, Comedy, Drama $18.5K worldwide - 16
Mar 20, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 2026?
Of the top 10, Slanted (2026) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Heel (2026) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 16 films, $409.7M (51%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Project Hail Mary (2026) $684.5M $344.1M US & Canada · 50% $340.4M elsewhere · 50%
- 2 Reminders of Him (2026) $89.3M $48.6M US & Canada · 54% $40.7M elsewhere · 46%
- 3 The Bride! (2026) $23.9M $12.7M US & Canada · 53% $11.2M elsewhere · 47%
- 4 Protector (2026) $2M $1.3M US & Canada · 65% $703.8K elsewhere · 35%
- 5 Heel (2026) $1.4M $5.1K US & Canada · <1% $1.4M elsewhere · 100%
- 6 Saipan (2026) $1.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Two Prosecutors (2026) $1.1M $115.2K US & Canada · 11% $958.7K elsewhere · 89%
- 8 Slanted (2026) $906.2K $906.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Miroirs No. 3 (2026) $855K $221.6K US & Canada · 26% $633.4K elsewhere · 74%
- 10 Fantasy Life (2026) $619.8K $619.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many March 2026 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 16 films crossed $100M and took $684.5M between them, 85% of the total. 13 films, 81% of the list, earned under $10M.
85% 14%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 1 film, 6% of the list $684.5M · 85% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 2 films, 13% of the list $113.2M · 14% of the gross
- Under $10M 13 films, 81% of the list $9.4M · 1% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of March 2026 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 12 (Mar 15–21) took $686.7M, led by Project Hail Mary (2026). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 1–7 The Bride! (2026) $27.8M The Bride! (2026)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 8–14 Reminders of Him (2026) $91.5M Reminders of Him (2026)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 15–21 Project Hail Mary (2026) $686.7M Project Hail Mary (2026)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 22–28 Fantasy Life (2026) $1.1M Fantasy Life (2026)
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 29–Apr 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does March 2026 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 2026 took $807.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2017 81 films | 81 | $1.1B | – | 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 |
| March 2025 53 films · −84% | 53 | $151.6M | −84% | Black Bag (2025) $43.9M |
| March 2026 16 films · +433% | 16 | $807.1M | +433% | Project Hail Mary (2026) $684.5M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in March 2026?
English-language drama films took $803.7M across 11 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Russian-language drama films ($1.1M) and German-language drama films ($855K).
Archive
Drama Box Office in 2026, Month by Month
The months of 2026 with their totals: July leads with $1.8B, led by The Odyssey (2026).
- January $161.4M #1 Mercy (2026)
- February $571.2M #1 Blades of the Guardians (2026)
- March $807.1M #1 Project Hail Mary (2026)
- April $1.2B #1 Michael (2026)
- May $887M #1 The Devil Wears Prada 2 (2026)
- June $1.6B #1 Toy Story 5 (2026)
- July $1.8B #1 The Odyssey (2026)
- August $106.8M #1 The Dog Stars (2026)
- September $540.2M #1 Dear You (2026)
- October $231.1M #1 Verity (2026)
- November so far No grosses
FAQ
Drama Box Office March 2026: 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 16 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in March 2026?
Project Hail Mary (2026) leads with $684.5M worldwide, $344.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Reminders of Him (2026) at $89.3M and The Bride! (2026) at $23.9M.
How much did drama movies released in March 2026 earn?
16 drama films released in March 2026 report a worldwide gross, $807.1M in all, or $50.4M per film on average. February 2026 releases took $571.2M.
How many drama movies released in March 2026 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Project Hail Mary (2026) with $684.5M.
How is the March 2026 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 2026. 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 2026 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.