#1 of 4 #1 thriller movie of March 1997
1997 · Drama, Thriller
$140.8M worldwide · 91% of the chart's total
$42.9M US & Canada · 30% $97.9M elsewhere · 70%
Thriller box office · March 1997
Thriller Box Office, March 1997: Top-Grossing Releases
The Devil's Own (1997) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in March 1997, with $140.8M worldwide, ahead of Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie (1997) at $9.6M and Crash (1997) at $2.7M. 4 thriller films released in March 1997 report a worldwide gross, $154.7M in all, 36% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 15% on February 1997, whose releases took $181.4M.
- March 1997 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $154.7M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs February 1997
- −15%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of March 1997?
The Devil's Own (1997) leads with $140.8M, 91% of the total. The top 4 together took $154.7M, 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 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 26, 1997 US and Canada: $42.9M Rest of the world: $97.9M Worldwide: $140.8M
- 2 Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie (1997)Mar 28, 1997 US and Canada: $8.4M Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $9.6M
Mar 28, 1997 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $9.6M worldwide - 3 Mar 21, 1997 US and Canada: $2.7M Rest of the world: $8.5K Worldwide: $2.7M
- 4 Mar 14, 1997 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.6M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 1997?
Of the top 4, City of Industry (1997) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Devil's Own (1997) made 70% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $55.5M (36%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Devil's Own (1997) $140.8M $42.9M US & Canada · 30% $97.9M elsewhere · 70%
- 2 Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie (1997) $9.6M $8.4M US & Canada · 87% $1.3M elsewhere · 13%
- 3 Crash (1997) $2.7M $2.7M US & Canada · 100% $8.5K elsewhere · <1%
- 4 City of Industry (1997) $1.6M $1.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of March 1997 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 13 (Mar 23–29) took $150.4M, led by The Devil's Own (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 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 9–15 City of Industry (1997) $1.6M City of Industry (1997)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 16–22 Crash (1997) $2.7M Crash (1997)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 23–29 The Devil's Own (1997) $150.4M The Devil's Own (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 1992 earned the most: $354.6M from 3 films, led by Basic Instinct (1992). March 1997 took $154.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1988 6 films | 6 | $38.3M | – | 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 |
| March 1997 4 films · −23% | 4 | $154.7M | −23% | The Devil's Own (1997) $140.8M |
Archive
Thriller Box Office in 1997, Month by Month
The months of 1997 with their totals: May leads with $933.2M, led by The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997).
- January $48.1M #1 The Relic (1997)
- February $181.4M #1 Donnie Brasco (1997)
- March $154.7M #1 The Devil's Own (1997)
- April $443.6M #1 Anaconda (1997)
- May $933.2M #1 The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997)
- June $634.2M #1 Face/Off (1997)
- July $492M #1 Air Force One (1997)
- August $298.4M #1 Conspiracy Theory (1997)
- September $389.7M #1 L.A. Confidential (1997)
- October $424.1M #1 The Devil's Advocate (1997)
- November $575.1M #1 Alien: Resurrection (1997)
- December $545.4M #1 Tomorrow Never Dies (1997)
FAQ
Thriller 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in March 1997?
The Devil's Own (1997) leads with $140.8M worldwide, $42.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie (1997) at $9.6M and Crash (1997) at $2.7M.
How much did thriller movies released in March 1997 earn?
4 thriller films released in March 1997 report a worldwide gross, $154.7M in all, or $38.7M per film on average. February 1997 releases took $181.4M.
How many thriller movies released in March 1997 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Devil's Own (1997) with $140.8M.
How is the March 1997 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 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 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.