How much of the March 1997 English box office came from the US and Canada?

$391.8M of the $612.6M total, or 64%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 18 report no domestic figure.

English box office · March 1997

English Box Office, March 1997: Top-Grossing Releases

Liar Liar (1997) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in March 1997, with $302.7M worldwide, ahead of The Devil's Own (1997) at $140.8M and Jungle 2 Jungle (1997) at $59.9M. 18 English-language films released in March 1997 report a worldwide gross, $612.6M in all, 64% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 24% on February 1997, whose releases took $495M. By genre, Comedy leads with $409.9M across 8 English releases.

March 1997 releases with a gross: 18
combined worldwide: $612.6M
films crossed $100M: 2
vs February 1997: +24%

#1 of 18

#1 English-language movie of March 1997

Liar Liar (1997)

1997 · Fantasy, Comedy

$302.7M worldwide · 49% of the chart's total

$181.4M US & Canada · 60% $121.3M elsewhere · 40%

Top 5

What Were the Biggest English Hits of March 1997?

Liar Liar (1997) leads with $302.7M, 49% of the total. The top 5 together took $580.4M, 95% of what all 18 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

Number 1

$302.7M Liar Liar (1997)
$181.4M US & Canada · 60% $121.3M elsewhere · 40%
Number 2

$140.8M The Devil's Own (1997)
$42.9M US & Canada · 30% $97.9M elsewhere · 70%
Number 3

$59.9M Jungle 2 Jungle (1997)
$59.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Number 4

$41.2M Private Parts (1997)
$41.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Number 5

$35.8M Selena (1997)
$35.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every English 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
Liar Liar (1997) Mar 21, 1997 · Fantasy, Comedy $302.7M worldwide

Mar 21, 1997 US and Canada: $181.4M Rest of the world: $121.3M Worldwide: $302.7M
2
The Devil's Own (1997) Mar 26, 1997 · Drama, Thriller $140.8M worldwide

Mar 26, 1997 US and Canada: $42.9M Rest of the world: $97.9M Worldwide: $140.8M
3
Jungle 2 Jungle (1997) Mar 7, 1997 · Comedy, Family $59.9M worldwide

Mar 7, 1997 US and Canada: $59.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $59.9M
4
Private Parts (1997) Mar 7, 1997 · Biography, Drama $41.2M worldwide

Mar 7, 1997 US and Canada: $41.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $41.2M
5
Selena (1997) Mar 21, 1997 · Biography, Drama $35.8M worldwide

Mar 21, 1997 US and Canada: $35.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $35.8M
6
Love Jones (1997) Mar 14, 1997 · Drama, Romance $12.8M worldwide

Mar 14, 1997 US and Canada: $12.5M Rest of the world: $303.4K Worldwide: $12.8M
7
Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie (1997) Mar 28, 1997 · Action, Adventure $9.6M worldwide

Mar 28, 1997 US and Canada: $8.4M Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $9.6M
8
Cats Don't Dance (1997) Mar 26, 1997 · Fantasy, Comedy $3.6M worldwide

Mar 26, 1997 US and Canada: $3.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.6M
9
The Daytrippers (1997) Mar 5, 1997 · Drama, Comedy $2.1M worldwide

Mar 5, 1997 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.1M
10
Rhyme & Reason (1997) Mar 4, 1997 · Music, Documentary $1.6M worldwide

Mar 4, 1997 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.6M
11
City of Industry (1997) Mar 14, 1997 · Thriller, Crime $1.6M worldwide

Mar 14, 1997 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.6M
12
Boys Life 2 (1997) Mar 7, 1997 · Drama, Romance $532.7K worldwide

Mar 7, 1997 US and Canada: $532.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $532.7K
13
Love and Other Catastrophes (1997) Mar 28, 1997 · Comedy, Romance $294.7K worldwide

Mar 28, 1997 US and Canada: $294.2K Rest of the world: $445 Worldwide: $294.7K
14
Good Luck (1997) Mar 7, 1997 · Comedy, Drama $40K worldwide

Mar 7, 1997 US and Canada: $40K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $40K
15
The Substance of Fire (1997) Mar 14, 1997 · Drama $31.6K worldwide

Mar 14, 1997 US and Canada: $31.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $31.6K
16
Gray's Anatomy (1997) Mar 19, 1997 · Drama, Comedy $29.1K worldwide

Mar 19, 1997 US and Canada: $29.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $29.1K
17
Strawberry Fields (1997) Mar 9, 1997 · Drama $3.3K worldwide

Mar 9, 1997 US and Canada: $3.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.3K
18
The Watermelon Woman (1997) Mar 5, 1997 · Drama $2K worldwide

Mar 5, 1997 US and Canada: $2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2K

US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in March 1997?

Of the top 10, Jungle 2 Jungle (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 18 films, $391.8M (64%) came from the US & Canada.

1 Liar Liar (1997) $302.7M
$181.4M US & Canada · 60% $121.3M elsewhere · 40%
2 The Devil's Own (1997) $140.8M
$42.9M US & Canada · 30% $97.9M elsewhere · 70%
3 Jungle 2 Jungle (1997) $59.9M
$59.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
4 Private Parts (1997) $41.2M
$41.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
5 Selena (1997) $35.8M
$35.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
6 Love Jones (1997) $12.8M
$12.5M US & Canada · 98% $303.4K elsewhere · 2%
7 Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie (1997) $9.6M
$8.4M US & Canada · 87% $1.3M elsewhere · 13%
8 Cats Don't Dance (1997) $3.6M
$3.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
9 The Daytrippers (1997) $2.1M
$2.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
10 Rhyme & Reason (1997) $1.6M
$1.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

Gross bands

How Many March 1997 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

2 of 18 films crossed $100M and took $443.5M between them, 72% of the total. 12 films, 67% of the list, earned under $10M.

72% 24%

$1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
$500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
$100M to $500M 2 films, 11% of the list $443.5M · 72% of the gross
$10M to $100M 4 films, 22% of the list $149.7M · 24% of the gross
Under $10M 12 films, 67% of the list $19.4M · 3% of the gross

By release week

Which Week of March 1997 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 12 (Mar 16–22) took $338.5M, led by Liar Liar (1997). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

Earlier years

How Does March 1997 Compare With March in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, March 1990 earned the most: $1B from 21 films, led by Pretty Woman (1990). March 1997 took $612.6M.

Month	Films	Worldwide	Change	Biggest film
March 1988 22 films	22	$279.3M	–	Beetlejuice (1988) $74.9M
March 1989 20 films · −43%	20	$160.2M	−43%	Fletch Lives (1989) $39.5M
March 1990 21 films · +533%	21	$1B	+533%	Pretty Woman (1990) $463.4M
March 1991 20 films · −69%	20	$314.5M	−69%	Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (1991) $78.7M
March 1992 16 films · +105%	16	$643.3M	+105%	Basic Instinct (1992) $352.9M
March 1993 10 films · −74%	10	$167.4M	−74%	Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993) $42.3M
March 1994 18 films · +227%	18	$546.6M	+227%	Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994) $245.7M
March 1995 17 films · −24%	17	$416M	−24%	Outbreak (1995) $189.9M
March 1996 20 films · +58%	20	$656.1M	+58%	The Birdcage (1996) $185.3M
March 1997 18 films · −7%	18	$612.6M	−7%	Liar Liar (1997) $302.7M

By genre

Which English Genres Earned the Most in March 1997?

Comedy took $409.9M across 8 films, 67% of the total, ahead of Fantasy ($315.9M) and Drama ($233.3M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

March 1997 English Box Office by Genre

Comedy $409.9M
8 films · #1 Liar Liar (1997)
Fantasy $315.9M
3 films · #1 Liar Liar (1997)
Drama $233.3M
11 films · #1 The Devil's Own (1997)
Thriller $152M
3 films · #1 The Devil's Own (1997)
Crime $142.4M
2 films · #1 The Devil's Own (1997)
Biography $77M
2 films · #1 Private Parts (1997)
Family $73.1M
3 films · #1 Jungle 2 Jungle (1997)
Music $37.4M
2 films · #1 Selena (1997)
Romance $13.6M
3 films · #1 Love Jones (1997)
Action $9.6M
1 film · #1 Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie (1997)

English Box Office in 1997, Month by Month

The months of 1997 with their totals: December leads with $3.7B, led by Titanic (1997).

FAQ

English 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 18 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in March 1997?

Liar Liar (1997) leads with $302.7M worldwide, $181.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Devil's Own (1997) at $140.8M and Jungle 2 Jungle (1997) at $59.9M.

How much did English-language movies released in March 1997 earn?

18 English-language films released in March 1997 report a worldwide gross, $612.6M in all, or $34M per film on average. February 1997 releases took $495M.

How many English-language movies released in March 1997 made $1 billion?

None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Liar Liar (1997) with $302.7M.

How is the March 1997 English 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, and so are films whose stored language is most likely wrong.

How often is the March 1997 English 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.