#1 of 3 #1 family movie of March 1996
Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco (1996)
1996 · Family, Drama
$32.8M worldwide · 72% of the chart's total
$32.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Family box office · March 1996
Family Box Office, March 1996: Top-Grossing Releases
Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco (1996) is the highest-grossing family movie released in March 1996, with $32.8M worldwide, ahead of All Dogs Go to Heaven 2 (1996) at $8.6M and Ed (1996) at $4.4M. 3 family films released in March 1996 report a worldwide gross, $45.8M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- March 1996 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $45.8M
- Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco (1996), the #1
- $32.8M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Family Hits of March 1996?
Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco (1996) leads with $32.8M, 72% of the total. The top 3 together took $45.8M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 2 -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Family 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 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 - 2 All Dogs Go to Heaven 2 (1996)Mar 29, 1996 US and Canada: $8.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.6M Mar 29, 1996 · English · Fantasy, Animation, Adventure $8.6M worldwide
- 3 Mar 15, 1996 US and Canada: $4.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.4M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 1996?
Of the top 3, Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco (1996) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Ed (1996) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $45.8M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco (1996) $32.8M $32.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 All Dogs Go to Heaven 2 (1996) $8.6M $8.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Ed (1996) $4.4M $4.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of March 1996 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 10 (Mar 3–9) took $32.8M, led by Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco (1996). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 25–Mar 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 3–9 Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco (1996) $32.8M Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco (1996)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 10–16 Ed (1996) $4.4M Ed (1996)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 17–23 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 24–30 All Dogs Go to Heaven 2 (1996) $8.6M All Dogs Go to Heaven 2 (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 1990 earned the most: $202.6M from 2 films, led by Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990). March 1996 took $45.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1987 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| March 1988 2 films | 2 | $4.2M | – | The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking (1988) $3.6M |
| March 1989 1 film · −87% | 1 | $521.9K | −87% | Doraemon: Nobita and the Birth of Japan (1989) $521.9K |
| March 1990 2 films · +38718% | 2 | $202.6M | +38718% | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) $202.1M |
| March 1991 1 film · −61% | 1 | $78.7M | −61% | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (1991) $78.7M |
| March 1992 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| March 1993 2 films | 2 | $66.4M | – | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993) $42.3M |
| March 1994 3 films · −6% | 3 | $62.4M | −6% | D2: The Mighty Ducks (1994) $45.6M |
| March 1995 2 films · +13% | 2 | $70.2M | +13% | Man of the House (1995) $40.1M |
| March 1996 3 films · −35% | 3 | $45.8M | −35% | Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco (1996) $32.8M |
Archive
Family Box Office in 1996, Month by Month
The months of 1996 with their totals: November leads with $460.1M, led by 101 Dalmatians (1996).
- January $9.9M #1 Dunston Checks In (1996)
- February $34.3M #1 Muppet Treasure Island (1996)
- March $45.8M #1 Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco (1996)
- April $47.9M #1 James and the Giant Peach (1996)
- May $20.1M #1 Flipper (1996)
- June $325.3M #1 The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)
- July $15.1M #1 The Adventures of Pinocchio (1996)
- August $81.4M #1 Matilda (1996)
- September $29.5M #1 Fly Away Home (1996)
- October $23M #1 D3: The Mighty Ducks (1996)
- November $460.1M #1 101 Dalmatians (1996)
- December $4.6M #1 Whisper of the Heart (1996)
FAQ
Family 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing family movie in March 1996?
Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco (1996) leads with $32.8M worldwide, $32.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come All Dogs Go to Heaven 2 (1996) at $8.6M and Ed (1996) at $4.4M.
How much did family movies released in March 1996 earn?
3 family films released in March 1996 report a worldwide gross, $45.8M in all, or $15.3M per film on average.
How many family movies released in March 1996 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco (1996), earned $32.8M.
How is the March 1996 family 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 family 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.