#1 of 3 #1 fantasy movie of March 1997
1997 · Fantasy, Comedy
$302.7M worldwide · 96% of the chart's total
$181.4M US & Canada · 60% $121.3M elsewhere · 40%
Fantasy box office · March 1997
Fantasy Box Office, March 1997: Top-Grossing Releases
Liar Liar (1997) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in March 1997, with $302.7M worldwide, ahead of Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie (1997) at $9.6M and Cats Don't Dance (1997) at $3.6M. 3 fantasy films released in March 1997 report a worldwide gross, $315.9M in all, 61% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- March 1997 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $315.9M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 61%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of March 1997?
Liar Liar (1997) leads with $302.7M, 96% of the total. The top 3 together took $315.9M, 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.
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Number 3
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The chart
Every Fantasy 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 21, 1997 US and Canada: $181.4M Rest of the world: $121.3M Worldwide: $302.7M
- 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, Cats Don't Dance (1997) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Liar Liar (1997) made 40% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $193.3M (61%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Liar Liar (1997) $302.7M $181.4M US & Canada · 60% $121.3M elsewhere · 40%
- 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 12 (Mar 16–22) took $302.7M, led by Liar Liar (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 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 9–15 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 16–22 Liar Liar (1997) $302.7M Liar Liar (1997)
- 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 1997 earned the most: $315.9M from 3 films, led by Liar Liar (1997).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1988 4 films | 4 | $105.9M | – | Beetlejuice (1988) $74.9M |
| March 1989 5 films · −76% | 5 | $25.7M | −76% | Chances Are (1989) $16.3M |
| March 1990 1 film · −98% | 1 | $521.9K | −98% | Doraemon: Nobita and the Animal Planet (1990) $521.9K |
| March 1991 1 film · −85% | 1 | $78.1K | −85% | To Want to Fly (1991) $78.1K |
| March 1992 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| March 1993 2 films | 2 | $62.2M | – | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993) $42.3M |
| March 1994 2 films · −95% | 2 | $3.1M | −95% | The Hudsucker Proxy (1994) $2.8M |
| March 1995 1 film · −91% | 1 | $270.4K | −91% | Dragon Ball Z: Fusion Reborn (1995) $270.4K |
| March 1996 1 film · +3089% | 1 | $8.6M | +3089% | All Dogs Go to Heaven 2 (1996) $8.6M |
| March 1997 3 films · +3564% | 3 | $315.9M | +3564% | Liar Liar (1997) $302.7M |
Archive
Fantasy Box Office in 1997, Month by Month
The months of 1997 with their totals: March leads with $315.9M, led by Liar Liar (1997).
- January No grosses
- February No grosses
- March $315.9M #1 Liar Liar (1997)
- April No grosses
- May $6.6M #1 Warriors of Virtue (1997)
- June $273.6K #1 The Swan Princess: Escape from Castle Mountain (1997)
- July $8.3M #1 A Simple Wish (1997)
- August $122.6M #1 Spawn (1997)
- September $15.7M #1 Wishmaster (1997)
- October $4.4M #1 A Life Less Ordinary (1997)
- November $229.4M #1 Flubber (1997)
- December $33.3M #1 The Borrowers (1997)
FAQ
Fantasy 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 fantasy movie in March 1997?
Liar Liar (1997) leads with $302.7M worldwide, $181.4M 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 fantasy movies released in March 1997 earn?
3 fantasy films released in March 1997 report a worldwide gross, $315.9M in all, or $105.3M per film on average.
How many fantasy movies released in March 1997 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Liar Liar (1997) with $302.7M.
How is the March 1997 fantasy 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 fantasy 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.