#1 of 4 #1 thriller movie of March 1996
1996 · Action, Adventure
$122M worldwide · 61% of the chart's total
$56.6M US & Canada · 46% $65.4M elsewhere · 54%
Thriller box office · March 1996
Thriller Box Office, March 1996: Top-Grossing Releases
Executive Decision (1996) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in March 1996, with $122M worldwide, ahead of Fargo (1996) at $60.6M and Diabolique (1996) at $17.1M. 4 thriller films released in March 1996 report a worldwide gross, $200.6M in all, 49% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 8% on February 1996, whose releases took $218.2M.
- March 1996 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $200.6M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs February 1996
- −8%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of March 1996?
Executive Decision (1996) leads with $122M, 61% of the total. The top 4 together took $200.6M, 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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Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Thriller Release of March 1996, 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 1996.
- 1 Mar 15, 1996 US and Canada: $56.6M Rest of the world: $65.4M Worldwide: $122M
- 2 Mar 8, 1996 US and Canada: $24.6M Rest of the world: $36M Worldwide: $60.6M
- 3 Mar 22, 1996 US and Canada: $17.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.1M
- 4 Mar 29, 1996 US and Canada: $889.1K Rest of the world: $79K Worldwide: $968.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 1996?
Of the top 4, Diabolique (1996) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Fargo (1996) made 59% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $99.2M (49%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Executive Decision (1996) $122M $56.6M US & Canada · 46% $65.4M elsewhere · 54%
- 2 Fargo (1996) $60.6M $24.6M US & Canada · 41% $36M elsewhere · 59%
- 3 Diabolique (1996) $17.1M $17.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Ghost in the Shell (1996) $968.1K $889.1K US & Canada · 92% $79K elsewhere · 8%
By release week
Which Week of March 1996 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 11 (Mar 10–16) took $122M, led by Executive Decision (1996). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 25–Mar 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 3–9 Fargo (1996) $60.6M Fargo (1996)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 10–16 Executive Decision (1996) $122M Executive Decision (1996)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 17–23 Diabolique (1996) $17.1M Diabolique (1996)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 24–30 Ghost in the Shell (1996) $968.1K Ghost in the Shell (1996)
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 31–Apr 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does March 1996 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 1996 took $200.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1987 6 films | 6 | $154.6M | – | 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 |
| March 1996 4 films · −17% | 4 | $200.6M | −17% | Executive Decision (1996) $122M |
Archive
Thriller Box Office in 1996, Month by Month
The months of 1996 with their totals: May leads with $999.9M, led by Twister (1996).
- January $56.1M #1 Eye for an Eye (1996)
- February $218.2M #1 Broken Arrow (1996)
- March $200.6M #1 Executive Decision (1996)
- April $185.5M #1 Primal Fear (1996)
- May $999.9M #1 Twister (1996)
- June $793.5M #1 The Rock (1996)
- July $969.7M #1 Independence Day (1996)
- August $164.6M #1 Chain Reaction (1996)
- September $100M #1 Last Man Standing (1996)
- October $351.5M #1 Sleepers (1996)
- November $497.3M #1 Ransom (1996)
- December $433.6M #1 Scream (1996)
FAQ
Thriller Box Office March 1996: 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 1996?
Executive Decision (1996) leads with $122M worldwide, $56.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Fargo (1996) at $60.6M and Diabolique (1996) at $17.1M.
How much did thriller movies released in March 1996 earn?
4 thriller films released in March 1996 report a worldwide gross, $200.6M in all, or $50.2M per film on average. February 1996 releases took $218.2M.
How many thriller movies released in March 1996 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Executive Decision (1996) with $122M.
How is the March 1996 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 1996. 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 1996 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.