#1 of 18 #1 romance movie of March 2017
2017 · Fantasy, Romance
$1.3B worldwide · 97% of the chart's total
$504.5M US & Canada · 40% $761.6M elsewhere · 60%
Romance box office · March 2017
Romance Box Office, March 2017: Top-Grossing Releases
Beauty and the Beast (2017) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in March 2017, with $1.3B worldwide, ahead of 77 Heartbreaks (2017) at $11.1M and Daytime Shooting Star (2017) at $9.5M. 18 romance films released in March 2017 report a worldwide gross, $1.3B in all, 39% of it from the US & Canada. 1 film crossed $1 billion. That is up 192% on February 2017, whose releases took $448.9M. By language, English leads with $1.3B across 4 romance releases.
- March 2017 releases with a gross
- 18
- combined worldwide
- $1.3B
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs February 2017
- +192%
#1 of 18 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of March 2017?
Beauty and the Beast (2017) leads with $1.3B, 97% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.3B, 99% of what all 18 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Romance 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 17, 2017 US and Canada: $504.5M Rest of the world: $761.6M Worldwide: $1.3B
- 2 Mar 10, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.1M
- 3 Mar 24, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.5M
- 4 Mar 24, 2017 US and Canada: $467.6K Rest of the world: $5.3M Worldwide: $5.8M
- 5 Mar 2, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4M
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Mar 15, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2M - 7
Mar 8, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M - 8
Mar 16, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M - 9
Mar 2, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M - 10
Mar 17, 2017 US and Canada: $443.7K Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $1.8M - 11
Mar 8, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $567.9K - 12
Mar 10, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $353.8K - 13
Mar 2, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $316.5K - 14
Mar 23, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $204.9K - 15
Mar 10, 2017 US and Canada: $6.6K Rest of the world: $150.6K Worldwide: $157.3K - 16
Mar 31, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $107.3K - 17
Mar 17, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.5K - 18
Mar 3, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 2017?
Of the top 10, Beauty and the Beast (2017) earned the biggest share at home (40% in the US & Canada), while Phillauri (2017) made 92% of its gross abroad. Across all 18 films, $505.4M (39%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Beauty and the Beast (2017) $1.3B $504.5M US & Canada · 40% $761.6M elsewhere · 60%
- 2 77 Heartbreaks (2017) $11.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 Daytime Shooting Star (2017) $9.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Phillauri (2017) $5.8M $467.6K US & Canada · 8% $5.3M elsewhere · 92%
- 5 Red Istanbul (2017) $3.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 You Choose! (2017) $3.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Mr & Mme Adelman (2017) $2.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Bet on Revenge (2017) $2.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Home Is Where Your Heart Is (2017) $1.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Song to Song (2017) $1.8M $443.7K US & Canada · 24% $1.4M elsewhere · 76%
Gross bands
How Many March 2017 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 18 films crossed $100M and took $1.3B between them, 97% of the total. 16 films, 89% of the list, earned under $10M.
97%
- $1B or more 1 film, 6% of the list $1.3B · 97% of the gross
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 1 film, 6% of the list $11.1M · <1% of the gross
- Under $10M 16 films, 89% of the list $32.7M · 2% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of March 2017 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 11 (Mar 12–18) took $1.3B, led by Beauty and the Beast (2017). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 26–Mar 4 Red Istanbul (2017) $5.7M Red Istanbul (2017)
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 5–11 77 Heartbreaks (2017) $15M 77 Heartbreaks (2017)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 12–18 Beauty and the Beast (2017) $1.3B Beauty and the Beast (2017)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 19–25 Daytime Shooting Star (2017) $15.5M Daytime Shooting Star (2017)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 26–Apr 1 Despite the Falling Snow (2017) $107.3K Despite the Falling Snow (2017)
Earlier years
How Does March 2017 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 2017 earned the most: $1.3B from 18 films, led by Beauty and the Beast (2017).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2008 16 films | 16 | $112.9M | – | Meet the Browns (2008) $42M |
| March 2009 11 films · +62% | 11 | $182.9M | +62% | I Love You, Man (2009) $92M |
| March 2010 17 films · +103% | 17 | $372M | +103% | The Bounty Hunter (2010) $136.3M |
| March 2011 13 films · −42% | 13 | $216.9M | −42% | The Adjustment Bureau (2011) $127.9M |
| March 2012 27 films · +3% | 27 | $223.4M | +3% | StreetDance 2 (2012) $68.6M |
| March 2013 19 films · +63% | 19 | $364.1M | +63% | Jack the Giant Slayer (2013) $197.7M |
| March 2014 15 films · +4% | 15 | $380.5M | +4% | Divergent (2014) $288.9M |
| March 2015 12 films · −15% | 12 | $324.7M | −15% | The Divergent Series: Insurgent (2015) $297M |
| March 2016 21 films · −48% | 21 | $170M | −48% | My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 (2016) $90.6M |
| March 2017 18 films · +670% | 18 | $1.3B | +670% | Beauty and the Beast (2017) $1.3B |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Romance Movies Speak in March 2017?
English-language romance films took $1.3B across 4 films, 97% of the total, ahead of Cantonese-language romance films ($11.4M) and Japanese-language romance films ($9.5M).
March 2017 Romance Box Office by Language
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English $1.3B4 films · #1 Beauty and the Beast (2017) -
Cantonese $11.4M2 films · #1 77 Heartbreaks (2017) -
Japanese $9.5M1 film · #1 Daytime Shooting Star (2017) -
French $6.6M3 films · #1 You Choose! (2017) -
Hindi $5.8M1 film · #1 Phillauri (2017) -
Turkish $3.4M1 film · #1 Red Istanbul (2017) -
Hungarian $2.4M1 film · #1 Bet on Revenge (2017) -
Dutch $1.9M1 film · #1 Home Is Where Your Heart Is (2017) -
Russian $204.9K1 film · #1 About Love (2017) -
Greek $157.3K1 film · #1 Suntan (2017)
Archive
Romance Box Office in 2017, Month by Month
The months of 2017 with their totals: March leads with $1.3B, led by Beauty and the Beast (2017).
- January $22.2M #1 All or Nothing (2017)
- February $448.9M #1 Fifty Shades Darker (2017)
- March $1.3B #1 Beauty and the Beast (2017)
- April $500.7M #1 Your Name. (2017)
- May $88.7M #1 Everything, Everything (2017)
- June $86.8M #1 The Big Sick (2017)
- July $64.9M #1 Mumon: The Land of Stealth (2017)
- August $88M #1 Toilet: Ek Prem Katha (2017)
- September $89.9M #1 Home Again (2017)
- October $152.4M #1 The Mountain Between Us (2017)
- November $89.5M #1 Call Me by Your Name (2017)
- December $783.2M #1 The Greatest Showman (2017)
FAQ
Romance 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 18 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in March 2017?
Beauty and the Beast (2017) leads with $1.3B worldwide, $504.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come 77 Heartbreaks (2017) at $11.1M and Daytime Shooting Star (2017) at $9.5M.
How much did romance movies released in March 2017 earn?
18 romance films released in March 2017 report a worldwide gross, $1.3B in all, or $72.8M per film on average. February 2017 releases took $448.9M.
How many romance movies released in March 2017 made $1 billion?
1 film crossed $1 billion worldwide: Beauty and the Beast (2017). 1 crossed $100 million.
How is the March 2017 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 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 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.