#1 of 4 #1 thriller movie of March 1995
1995 · Action, Drama
$189.9M worldwide · 79% of the chart's total
$67.7M US & Canada · 36% $122.2M elsewhere · 64%
Thriller box office · March 1995
Thriller Box Office, March 1995: Top-Grossing Releases
Outbreak (1995) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in March 1995, with $189.9M worldwide, ahead of Dolores Claiborne (1995) at $24.4M and Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh (1995) at $13.9M. 4 thriller films released in March 1995 report a worldwide gross, $240.4M in all, 49% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 4.4 times the total of February 1995, whose releases took $54.2M.
- March 1995 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $240.4M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs February 1995
- ×4.4
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of March 1995?
Outbreak (1995) leads with $189.9M, 79% of the total. The top 4 together took $240.4M, almost all of what the 4 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 Thriller 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 10, 1995 US and Canada: $67.7M Rest of the world: $122.2M Worldwide: $189.9M
- 2 Mar 24, 1995 US and Canada: $24.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $24.4M
- 3 Mar 17, 1995 US and Canada: $13.9M Rest of the world: $833 Worldwide: $13.9M
- 4 Mar 3, 1995 US and Canada: $12.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.2M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 1995?
Of the top 4, Dolores Claiborne (1995) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Outbreak (1995) made 64% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $118.2M (49%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Outbreak (1995) $189.9M $67.7M US & Canada · 36% $122.2M elsewhere · 64%
- 2 Dolores Claiborne (1995) $24.4M $24.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh (1995) $13.9M $13.9M US & Canada · 100% $833 elsewhere · <1%
- 4 Hideaway (1995) $12.2M $12.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of March 1995 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 10 (Mar 5–11) took $189.9M, led by Outbreak (1995). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 26–Mar 4 Hideaway (1995) $12.2M Hideaway (1995)
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 5–11 Outbreak (1995) $189.9M Outbreak (1995)
- 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 Dolores Claiborne (1995) $24.4M Dolores Claiborne (1995)
- 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: $354.6M from 3 films, led by Basic Instinct (1992). March 1995 took $240.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1986 3 films | 3 | $2.6M | – | Nomads (1986) $2.3M |
| March 1987 6 films · +5883% | 6 | $154.6M | +5883% | Lethal Weapon (1987) $120.2M |
| March 1988 6 films · −75% | 6 | $38.3M | −75% | Masquerade (1988) $15.9M |
| March 1989 4 films · −37% | 4 | $24.1M | −37% | Leviathan (1989) $15.7M |
| March 1990 10 films · +946% | 10 | $252.4M | +946% | The Hunt for Red October (1990) $200.5M |
| March 1991 4 films · −79% | 4 | $52.9M | −79% | New Jack City (1991) $47.6M |
| March 1992 3 films · +570% | 3 | $354.6M | +570% | Basic Instinct (1992) $352.9M |
| March 1993 1 film · −92% | 1 | $30M | −92% | Point of No Return (1993) $30M |
| March 1994 2 films · −36% | 2 | $19.2M | −36% | Above the Rim (1994) $16.2M |
| March 1995 4 films · +1150% | 4 | $240.4M | +1150% | Outbreak (1995) $189.9M |
Archive
Thriller Box Office in 1995, Month by Month
The months of 1995 with their totals: July leads with $592.5M, led by Waterworld (1995).
- January $25.9M #1 Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight (1995)
- February $54.2M #1 Just Cause (1995)
- March $240.4M #1 Outbreak (1995)
- April $171.8M #1 Bad Boys (1995)
- May $549.1M #1 Die Hard: With a Vengeance (1995)
- June $403M #1 Batman Forever (1995)
- July $592.5M #1 Waterworld (1995)
- August $374.5M #1 Dangerous Minds (1995)
- September $429.9M #1 Seven (1995)
- October $236.5M #1 Get Shorty (1995)
- November $372.8M #1 GoldenEye (1995)
- December $453M #1 Jumanji (1995)
FAQ
Thriller 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in March 1995?
Outbreak (1995) leads with $189.9M worldwide, $67.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Dolores Claiborne (1995) at $24.4M and Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh (1995) at $13.9M.
How much did thriller movies released in March 1995 earn?
4 thriller films released in March 1995 report a worldwide gross, $240.4M in all, or $60.1M per film on average. February 1995 releases took $54.2M.
How many thriller movies released in March 1995 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Outbreak (1995) with $189.9M.
How is the March 1995 thriller 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 thriller 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.