#1 of 9 #1 movie of March 1978
1978 · Romance, Comedy
$28.5M worldwide · 41% of the chart's total
$28.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Box office · March 1978
March 1978 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing March Releases
House Calls (1978) is the highest-grossing movie released in March 1978, with $28.5M worldwide, ahead of Return from Witch Mountain (1978) at $16.4M and Straight Time (1978) at $9.9M. 9 films released in March 1978 report a worldwide gross, $69.5M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 2% on February 1978, whose releases took $68.3M. By genre, Comedy leads with $29.8M across 2 releases.
- March 1978 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $69.5M
- House Calls (1978), the #1
- $28.5M
- vs February 1978
- +2%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of March 1978?
House Calls (1978) leads with $28.5M, 41% of the total. The top 5 together took $68.1M, 98% of what all 9 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 5
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The chart
Every Release of March 1978, 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 1978.
- 1 Mar 15, 1978 US and Canada: $28.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $28.5M
- 2 Mar 10, 1978 US and Canada: $16.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.4M
- 3 Mar 17, 1978 US and Canada: $9.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.9M
- 4 Mar 17, 1978 US and Canada: $7.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.9M
- 5 Mar 10, 1978 US and Canada: $5.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.4M
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Mar 5, 1978 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M - 7
Mar 3, 1978 US and Canada: $27.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $27.2K - 8
Mar 3, 1978 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $340 - 9
Mar 10, 1978 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $329
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 1978?
Of the top 9, House Calls (1978) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Nest of Vipers (1978) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $69.5M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 9 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 House Calls (1978) $28.5M $28.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Return from Witch Mountain (1978) $16.4M $16.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Straight Time (1978) $9.9M $9.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 American Hot Wax (1978) $7.9M $7.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Gray Lady Down (1978) $5.4M $5.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Skateboard (1978) $1.3M $1.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Nest of Vipers (1978) $27.2K $27.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Germany in Autumn (1978) $340 No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 The Fury (1978) $329 No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of March 1978 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 11 (Mar 12–18) took $46.3M, led by House Calls (1978). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 26–Mar 4 Nest of Vipers (1978) $27.5K Nest of Vipers (1978)
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 5–11 Return from Witch Mountain (1978) $23.2M Return from Witch Mountain (1978)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 12–18 House Calls (1978) $46.3M House Calls (1978)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 19–25 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 26–Apr 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does March 1978 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 1972 earned the most: $251.4M from 10 films, led by The Godfather (1972). March 1978 took $69.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1969 4 films | 4 | $58.4M | – | The Love Bug (1969) $51.3M |
| March 1970 5 films · +73% | 5 | $100.8M | +73% | Airport (1970) $100.5M |
| March 1971 7 films · −84% | 7 | $16.1M | −84% | Vanishing Point (1971) $12.4M |
| March 1972 10 films · +1464% | 10 | $251.4M | +1464% | The Godfather (1972) $250.3M |
| March 1973 4 films · −100% | 4 | $343.2K | −100% | Sisters (1973) $318.3K |
| March 1974 4 films · +5898% | 4 | $20.6M | +5898% | The Great Gatsby (1974) $20.6M |
| March 1975 6 films · +408% | 6 | $104.5M | +408% | Shampoo (1975) $49.4M |
| March 1976 3 films · −100% | 3 | $52.9K | −100% | Small Change (1976) $38.8K |
| March 1977 5 films · +42478% | 5 | $22.5M | +42478% | Black Sunday (1977) $15.8M |
| March 1978 9 films · +209% | 9 | $69.5M | +209% | House Calls (1978) $28.5M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in March 1978?
Comedy took $29.8M across 2 films, 43% of the total, ahead of Romance ($28.5M) and Drama ($23.3M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $69.4M across 6 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Italian-language films ($27.2K) and German-language films ($340).
March 1978 Box Office by Genre
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Comedy $29.8M2 films · #1 House Calls (1978) -
Romance $28.5M2 films · #1 House Calls (1978) -
Drama $23.3M5 films · #1 Straight Time (1978) -
Sci-Fi $16.4M2 films · #1 Return from Witch Mountain (1978) -
Adventure $16.4M1 film · #1 Return from Witch Mountain (1978) -
Family $16.4M1 film · #1 Return from Witch Mountain (1978) -
Fantasy $16.4M1 film · #1 Return from Witch Mountain (1978) -
Crime $9.9M1 film · #1 Straight Time (1978) -
History $7.9M1 film · #1 American Hot Wax (1978) -
Music $7.9M1 film · #1 American Hot Wax (1978)
Archive
Box Office in 1978, Month by Month
The months of 1978 with their totals: June leads with $737.7M, led by Grease (1978).
- January $495.4K #1 Uncle Joe Shannon (1978)
- February $68.3M #1 Coming Home (1978)
- March $69.5M #1 House Calls (1978)
- April $48.5M #1 F.I.S.T. (1978)
- May $76M #1 The End (1978)
- June $737.7M #1 Grease (1978)
- July $200M #1 Hooper (1978)
- August $30.4M #1 Eyes of Laura Mars (1978)
- September $73.2M #1 Up in Smoke (1978)
- October $133.4M #1 Halloween (1978)
- November $34.4M #1 The Lord of the Rings (1978)
- December $498.1M #1 Superman (1978)
FAQ
Box Office March 1978: 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in March 1978?
House Calls (1978) leads with $28.5M worldwide, $28.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Return from Witch Mountain (1978) at $16.4M and Straight Time (1978) at $9.9M.
How much did movies released in March 1978 earn?
9 films released in March 1978 report a worldwide gross, $69.5M in all, or $7.7M per film on average. February 1978 releases took $68.3M.
How many movies released in March 1978 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, House Calls (1978), earned $28.5M.
How is the March 1978 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 1978. 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 1978 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.