#1 of 3 #1 horror movie of March 1995
Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh (1995)
1995 · Thriller, Horror
$13.9M worldwide · 50% of the chart's total
$13.9M US & Canada · 100% $833 elsewhere · <1%
Horror box office · March 1995
Horror Box Office, March 1995: Top-Grossing Releases
Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh (1995) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in March 1995, with $13.9M worldwide, ahead of Hideaway (1995) at $12.2M and The Mangler (1995) at $1.8M. 3 horror films released in March 1995 report a worldwide gross, $27.9M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- March 1995 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $27.9M
- Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh (1995), the #1
- $13.9M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of March 1995?
Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh (1995) leads with $13.9M, 50% of the total. The top 3 together took $27.9M, 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.
- Number 1
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Number 2 -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Horror Release of March 1995, 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 1995.
- 1 Mar 17, 1995 US and Canada: $13.9M Rest of the world: $833 Worldwide: $13.9M
- 2 Mar 3, 1995 US and Canada: $12.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.2M
- 3 Mar 3, 1995 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.8M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 1995?
Of the top 3, Hideaway (1995) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh (1995) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $27.9M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh (1995) $13.9M $13.9M US & Canada · 100% $833 elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Hideaway (1995) $12.2M $12.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Mangler (1995) $1.8M $1.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of March 1995 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 9 (Feb 26–Mar 4) took $14M, led by Hideaway (1995). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 26–Mar 4 Hideaway (1995) $14M Hideaway (1995)
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 5–11 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 12–18 Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh (1995) $13.9M Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh (1995)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 19–25 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 26–Apr 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does March 1995 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 1992 earned the most: $32.1M from 1 film, led by The Lawnmower Man (1992). March 1995 took $27.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1986 3 films | 3 | $15.2M | – | April Fool's Day (1986) $12.9M |
| March 1987 3 films · +100% | 3 | $30.5M | +100% | Angel Heart (1987) $17.2M |
| March 1988 2 films · −99% | 2 | $386.1K | −99% | Prison (1988) $345.7K |
| March 1989 1 film · +3967% | 1 | $15.7M | +3967% | Leviathan (1989) $15.7M |
| March 1990 1 film · −86% | 1 | $2.2M | −86% | Def by Temptation (1990) $2.2M |
| March 1991 2 films · −48% | 2 | $1.2M | −48% | The Unborn (1991) $1.2M |
| March 1992 1 film · +2663% | 1 | $32.1M | +2663% | The Lawnmower Man (1992) $32.1M |
| March 1993 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| March 1994 1 film | 1 | $254K | – | Cemetery Man (1994) $254K |
| March 1995 3 films · +10894% | 3 | $27.9M | +10894% | Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh (1995) $13.9M |
Archive
Horror Box Office in 1995, Month by Month
The months of 1995 with their totals: July leads with $113.4M, led by Species (1995).
- January $23.6M #1 Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight (1995)
- February $8.9M #1 In the Mouth of Madness (1995)
- March $27.9M #1 Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh (1995)
- April $9.4M #1 Village of the Damned (1995)
- May No grosses
- June No grosses
- July $113.4M #1 Species (1995)
- August $16.1M #1 Lord of Illusions (1995)
- September $21.4M #1 Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers (1995)
- October $51.8M #1 Copycat (1995)
- November No grosses
- December $10.8M #1 Dracula: Dead and Loving It (1995)
FAQ
Horror Box Office March 1995: 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 horror movie in March 1995?
Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh (1995) leads with $13.9M worldwide, $13.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Hideaway (1995) at $12.2M and The Mangler (1995) at $1.8M.
How much did horror movies released in March 1995 earn?
3 horror films released in March 1995 report a worldwide gross, $27.9M in all, or $9.3M per film on average.
How many horror movies released in March 1995 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh (1995), earned $13.9M.
How is the March 1995 horror 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 1995. 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 1995 horror 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.