#1 of 3 #1 romance movie of March 1997
1997 · Drama, Romance
$12.8M worldwide · 94% of the chart's total
$12.5M US & Canada · 98% $303.4K elsewhere · 2%
Romance box office · March 1997
Romance Box Office, March 1997: Top-Grossing Releases
Love Jones (1997) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in March 1997, with $12.8M worldwide, ahead of Boys Life 2 (1997) at $532.7K and Love and Other Catastrophes (1997) at $294.7K. 3 romance films released in March 1997 report a worldwide gross, $13.6M in all, 98% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 78% on February 1997, whose releases took $61.6M.
- March 1997 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $13.6M
- Love Jones (1997), the #1
- $12.8M
- vs February 1997
- −78%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of March 1997?
Love Jones (1997) leads with $12.8M, 94% of the total. The top 3 together took $13.6M, 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 Romance 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 14, 1997 US and Canada: $12.5M Rest of the world: $303.4K Worldwide: $12.8M
- 2 Mar 7, 1997 US and Canada: $532.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $532.7K
- 3 Mar 28, 1997 US and Canada: $294.2K Rest of the world: $445 Worldwide: $294.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 1997?
Of the top 3, Boys Life 2 (1997) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Love Jones (1997) made 2% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $13.3M (98%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Love Jones (1997) $12.8M $12.5M US & Canada · 98% $303.4K elsewhere · 2%
- 2 Boys Life 2 (1997) $532.7K $532.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Love and Other Catastrophes (1997) $294.7K $294.2K US & Canada · 100% $445 elsewhere · <1%
By release week
Which Week of March 1997 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 11 (Mar 9–15) took $12.8M, led by Love Jones (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 Boys Life 2 (1997) $532.7K Boys Life 2 (1997)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 9–15 Love Jones (1997) $12.8M Love Jones (1997)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 16–22 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 23–29 Love and Other Catastrophes (1997) $294.7K Love and Other Catastrophes (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: $544M from 9 films, led by Pretty Woman (1990). March 1997 took $13.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1988 3 films | 3 | $24.3M | – | Masquerade (1988) $15.9M |
| March 1989 5 films · +107% | 5 | $50.3M | +107% | Skin Deep (1989) $19.7M |
| March 1990 9 films · +981% | 9 | $544M | +981% | Pretty Woman (1990) $463.4M |
| March 1991 7 films · −96% | 7 | $21.4M | −96% | Career Opportunities (1991) $11.3M |
| March 1992 4 films · +1848% | 4 | $417.6M | +1848% | Basic Instinct (1992) $352.9M |
| March 1993 4 films · −91% | 4 | $36.8M | −91% | Born Yesterday (1993) $18M |
| March 1994 5 films · +622% | 5 | $265.7M | +622% | Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994) $245.7M |
| March 1995 6 films · −80% | 6 | $53.5M | −80% | Circle of Friends (1995) $23.4M |
| March 1996 4 films · +109% | 4 | $111.8M | +109% | Up Close & Personal (1996) $100.7M |
| March 1997 3 films · −88% | 3 | $13.6M | −88% | Love Jones (1997) $12.8M |
Archive
Romance Box Office in 1997, Month by Month
The months of 1997 with their totals: December leads with $2.6B, led by Titanic (1997).
- January $437.2K #1 Hurricane Streets (1997)
- February $61.6M #1 Fools Rush In (1997)
- March $13.6M #1 Love Jones (1997)
- April $192.2M #1 The Saint (1997)
- May $347.9M #1 The Fifth Element (1997)
- June $466.9M #1 My Best Friend's Wedding (1997)
- July $214.4M #1 George of the Jungle (1997)
- August $236.7M #1 Conspiracy Theory (1997)
- September $9M #1 Mrs. Dalloway (1997)
- October $57.6M #1 An American Werewolf in Paris (1997)
- November $15.6M #1 The Wings of the Dove (1997)
- December $2.6B #1 Titanic (1997)
FAQ
Romance 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 romance movie in March 1997?
Love Jones (1997) leads with $12.8M worldwide, $12.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Boys Life 2 (1997) at $532.7K and Love and Other Catastrophes (1997) at $294.7K.
How much did romance movies released in March 1997 earn?
3 romance films released in March 1997 report a worldwide gross, $13.6M in all, or $4.5M per film on average. February 1997 releases took $61.6M.
How many romance movies released in March 1997 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Love Jones (1997), earned $12.8M.
How is the March 1997 romance 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 romance 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.