#1 of 3 #1 family movie of March 1997
1997 · Comedy, Family
$59.9M worldwide · 82% of the chart's total
$59.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Family box office · March 1997
Family Box Office, March 1997: Top-Grossing Releases
Jungle 2 Jungle (1997) is the highest-grossing family movie released in March 1997, with $59.9M worldwide, ahead of Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie (1997) at $9.6M and Cats Don't Dance (1997) at $3.6M. 3 family films released in March 1997 report a worldwide gross, $73.1M in all, 98% of it from the US & Canada.
- March 1997 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $73.1M
- Jungle 2 Jungle (1997), the #1
- $59.9M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 98%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Family Hits of March 1997?
Jungle 2 Jungle (1997) leads with $59.9M, 82% of the total. The top 3 together took $73.1M, 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 1997, 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 1997.
- 1 Mar 7, 1997 US and Canada: $59.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $59.9M
- 2 Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie (1997)Mar 28, 1997 US and Canada: $8.4M Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $9.6M
Mar 28, 1997 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $9.6M worldwide - 3 Mar 26, 1997 US and Canada: $3.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.6M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 1997?
Of the top 3, Jungle 2 Jungle (1997) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie (1997) made 13% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $71.9M (98%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Jungle 2 Jungle (1997) $59.9M $59.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie (1997) $9.6M $8.4M US & Canada · 87% $1.3M elsewhere · 13%
- 3 Cats Don't Dance (1997) $3.6M $3.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of March 1997 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 10 (Mar 2–8) took $59.9M, led by Jungle 2 Jungle (1997). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 23–Mar 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 2–8 Jungle 2 Jungle (1997) $59.9M Jungle 2 Jungle (1997)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 9–15 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 16–22 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 23–29 Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie (1997) $13.2M Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie (1997)
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 30–Apr 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does March 1997 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 1997 took $73.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| March 1997 3 films · +60% | 3 | $73.1M | +60% | Jungle 2 Jungle (1997) $59.9M |
Archive
Family Box Office in 1997, Month by Month
The months of 1997 with their totals: November leads with $576M, led by Bean (1997).
- January No grosses
- February $18.3M #1 That Darn Cat (1997)
- March $73.1M #1 Jungle 2 Jungle (1997)
- April No grosses
- May $6.9M #1 Warriors of Virtue (1997)
- June $10.4M #1 Buddy (1997)
- July $213.9M #1 George of the Jungle (1997)
- August $38M #1 Air Bud (1997)
- September $7.9M #1 A Thousand Acres (1997)
- October $15.4M #1 RocketMan (1997)
- November $576M #1 Bean (1997)
- December $179M #1 Mousehunt (1997)
FAQ
Family Box Office March 1997: 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 1997?
Jungle 2 Jungle (1997) leads with $59.9M worldwide, $59.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie (1997) at $9.6M and Cats Don't Dance (1997) at $3.6M.
How much did family movies released in March 1997 earn?
3 family films released in March 1997 report a worldwide gross, $73.1M in all, or $24.4M per film on average.
How many family movies released in March 1997 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Jungle 2 Jungle (1997), earned $59.9M.
How is the March 1997 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 1997. 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 1997 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.