#1 of 14 #1 horror movie of March 2017
2017 · Sci-Fi, Thriller
$100.5M worldwide · 87% of the chart's total
$30.2M US & Canada · 30% $70.3M elsewhere · 70%
Horror box office · March 2017
Horror Box Office, March 2017: Top-Grossing Releases
Life (2017) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in March 2017, with $100.5M worldwide, ahead of The Belko Experiment (2017) at $11.1M and Raw (2017) at $3.1M. 14 horror films released in March 2017 report a worldwide gross, $116.1M in all, 35% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 69% on February 2017, whose releases took $374.7M. By language, English leads with $11.8M across 7 horror releases.
- March 2017 releases with a gross
- 14
- combined worldwide
- $116.1M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs February 2017
- −69%
#1 of 14 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of March 2017?
Life (2017) leads with $100.5M, 87% of the total. The top 5 together took $115.5M, almost all of what the 14 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Horror Release of March 2017, 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 2017.
- 1 Mar 24, 2017 US and Canada: $30.2M Rest of the world: $70.3M Worldwide: $100.5M
- 2 Mar 17, 2017 US and Canada: $10.2M Rest of the world: $917.8K Worldwide: $11.1M
- 3 Mar 10, 2017 US and Canada: $514.9K Rest of the world: $2.6M Worldwide: $3.1M
- 4 Mar 17, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $516.7K
- 5 Mar 30, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $284.8K
- 6
Mar 12, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $271.7K - 7
Mar 24, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $103.9K - 8
Mar 24, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $63.5K - 9
Mar 31, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $35.1K - 10
Mar 31, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25K - 11
Mar 9, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.3K - 12
Mar 3, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.2K - 13
Mar 14, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.1K - 14
Mar 9, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 2017?
Of the top 10, The Belko Experiment (2017) earned the biggest share at home (92% in the US & Canada), while Raw (2017) made 83% of its gross abroad. Across all 14 films, $40.9M (35%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Life (2017) $100.5M $30.2M US & Canada · 30% $70.3M elsewhere · 70%
- 2 The Belko Experiment (2017) $11.1M $10.2M US & Canada · 92% $917.8K elsewhere · 8%
- 3 Raw (2017) $3.1M $514.9K US & Canada · 17% $2.6M elsewhere · 83%
- 4 The Devil's Candy (2017) $516.7K No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Siam Square (2017) $284.8K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Cerulia (2017) $271.7K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Prevenge (2017) $103.9K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 House on Willow Street (2017) $63.5K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Dora (2017) $35.1K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Here Alone (2017) $25K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many March 2017 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 14 films crossed $100M and took $100.5M between them, 87% of the total. 12 films, 86% of the list, earned under $10M.
87% 10%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 1 film, 7% of the list $100.5M · 87% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 1 film, 7% of the list $11.1M · 10% of the gross
- Under $10M 12 films, 86% of the list $4.4M · 4% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of March 2017 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 12 (Mar 19–25) took $100.7M, led by Life (2017). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 26–Mar 4 Don't Kill It (2017) $8.2K Don't Kill It (2017)
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 5–11 Raw (2017) $3.1M Raw (2017)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 12–18 The Belko Experiment (2017) $11.9M The Belko Experiment (2017)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 19–25 Life (2017) $100.7M Life (2017)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 26–Apr 1 Siam Square (2017) $345K Siam Square (2017)
Earlier years
How Does March 2017 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 2009 earned the most: $128.2M from 8 films, led by The Haunting in Connecticut (2009). March 2017 took $116.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2008 5 films | 5 | $50.1M | – | Shutter (2008) $48.6M |
| March 2009 8 films · +156% | 8 | $128.2M | +156% | The Haunting in Connecticut (2009) $77.6M |
| March 2010 7 films · −96% | 7 | $4.6M | −96% | Maska (2010) $3M |
| March 2011 7 films · +233% | 7 | $15.2M | +233% | I Saw the Devil (2011) $13M |
| March 2012 6 films · +57% | 6 | $23.9M | +57% | Silent House (2012) $16.5M |
| March 2013 8 films · +149% | 8 | $59.4M | +149% | The Last Exorcism Part II (2013) $25.1M |
| March 2014 9 films · −87% | 9 | $7.7M | −87% | Ragini MMS 2 (2014) $6.5M |
| March 2015 9 films · +301% | 9 | $31M | +301% | It Follows (2015) $21.8M |
| March 2016 11 films · +308% | 11 | $126.4M | +308% | 10 Cloverfield Lane (2016) $110.2M |
| March 2017 14 films · −8% | 14 | $116.1M | −8% | Life (2017) $100.5M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Horror Movies Speak in March 2017?
English-language horror films took $11.8M across 7 films, 10% of the total, ahead of French-language horror films ($3.1M) and Thai-language horror films ($284.8K).
Archive
Horror Box Office in 2017, Month by Month
The months of 2017 with their totals: September leads with $836.3M, led by It (2017).
- January $702.1M #1 Resident Evil: The Final Chapter (2017)
- February $374.7M #1 Get Out (2017)
- March $116.1M #1 Life (2017)
- April $5.2M #1 Phoenix Forgotten (2017)
- May $242.9M #1 Alien: Covenant (2017)
- June $497.6M #1 The Mummy (2017)
- July $56.2M #1 The House That Never Dies II (2017)
- August $430.5M #1 Annabelle: Creation (2017)
- September $836.3M #1 It (2017)
- October $270.4M #1 Happy Death Day (2017)
- November $2.7M #1 My Friend Dahmer (2017)
- December $14.9M #1 Balloon (2017)
FAQ
Horror Box Office March 2017: 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 14 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing horror movie in March 2017?
Life (2017) leads with $100.5M worldwide, $30.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Belko Experiment (2017) at $11.1M and Raw (2017) at $3.1M.
How much did horror movies released in March 2017 earn?
14 horror films released in March 2017 report a worldwide gross, $116.1M in all, or $8.3M per film on average. February 2017 releases took $374.7M.
How many horror movies released in March 2017 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Life (2017) with $100.5M.
How is the March 2017 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 2017. 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 2017 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.