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March 1997 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing March Releases

Liar Liar (1997) is the highest-grossing 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. 20 films released in March 1997 report a worldwide gross, $631.1M in all, 63% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 27% on February 1997, whose releases took $495.3M. By genre, Comedy leads with $409.9M across 8 releases.

March 1997 releases with a gross
20
combined worldwide
$631.1M
films crossed $100M
2
vs February 1997
+27%
Liar Liar (1997) movie poster #1 of 20
#1 movie of March 1997

Liar Liar (1997)

1997 · Fantasy, Comedy

$302.7M worldwide · 48% of the chart's total

$181.4M US & Canada · 60% $121.3M elsewhere · 40%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Hits of March 1997?

Liar Liar (1997) leads with $302.7M, 48% of the total. The top 5 together took $580.4M, 92% of what all 20 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Liar Liar (1997) movie poster Number 1
    $302.7M Liar Liar (1997)
    $181.4M US & Canada · 60% $121.3M elsewhere · 40%
  2. The Devil's Own (1997) movie poster Number 2
    $140.8M The Devil's Own (1997)
    $42.9M US & Canada · 30% $97.9M elsewhere · 70%
  3. Jungle 2 Jungle (1997) movie poster Number 3
    $59.9M Jungle 2 Jungle (1997)
    $59.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. Private Parts (1997) movie poster Number 4
    $41.2M Private Parts (1997)
    $41.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. Selena (1997) movie poster Number 5
    $35.8M Selena (1997)
    $35.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every 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. 1 Liar Liar (1997) movie poster
    Liar Liar (1997) Mar 21, 1997 · English · Fantasy, Comedy $302.7M worldwide
    Mar 21, 1997 US and Canada: $181.4M Rest of the world: $121.3M Worldwide: $302.7M
  2. 2 The Devil's Own (1997) movie poster
    The Devil's Own (1997) Mar 26, 1997 · English · Drama, Thriller $140.8M worldwide
    Mar 26, 1997 US and Canada: $42.9M Rest of the world: $97.9M Worldwide: $140.8M
  3. 3 Jungle 2 Jungle (1997) movie poster
    Jungle 2 Jungle (1997) Mar 7, 1997 · English · Comedy, Family $59.9M worldwide
    Mar 7, 1997 US and Canada: $59.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $59.9M
  4. 4 Private Parts (1997) movie poster
    Private Parts (1997) Mar 7, 1997 · English · Biography, Drama $41.2M worldwide
    Mar 7, 1997 US and Canada: $41.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $41.2M
  5. 5 Selena (1997) movie poster
    Selena (1997) Mar 21, 1997 · English · Biography, Drama $35.8M worldwide
    Mar 21, 1997 US and Canada: $35.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $35.8M
  6. 6 Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth (1997) movie poster
    Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth (1997) Mar 15, 1997 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Drama $15.8M worldwide
    Mar 15, 1997 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.8M
  7. 7 Love Jones (1997) movie poster
    Love Jones (1997) Mar 14, 1997 · English · Drama, Romance $12.8M worldwide
    Mar 14, 1997 US and Canada: $12.5M Rest of the world: $303.4K Worldwide: $12.8M
  8. 8 Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie (1997) movie poster
    Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie (1997) Mar 28, 1997 · English · Action, Adventure $9.6M worldwide
    Mar 28, 1997 US and Canada: $8.4M Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $9.6M
  9. 9 Cats Don't Dance (1997) movie poster
    Cats Don't Dance (1997) Mar 26, 1997 · English · Fantasy, Comedy $3.6M worldwide
    Mar 26, 1997 US and Canada: $3.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.6M
  10. 10 Crash (1997) movie poster
    Crash (1997) Mar 21, 1997 · Drama, Thriller $2.7M worldwide
    Mar 21, 1997 US and Canada: $2.7M Rest of the world: $8.5K Worldwide: $2.7M
  11. 11 The Daytrippers (1997) movie poster
    The Daytrippers (1997) Mar 5, 1997 · English · Drama, Comedy $2.1M worldwide
    Mar 5, 1997 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.1M
  12. 12 Rhyme & Reason (1997) movie poster
    Rhyme & Reason (1997) Mar 4, 1997 · English · Music, Documentary $1.6M worldwide
    Mar 4, 1997 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.6M
  13. 13 City of Industry (1997) movie poster
    City of Industry (1997) Mar 14, 1997 · English · Thriller, Crime $1.6M worldwide
    Mar 14, 1997 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.6M
  14. 14 Boys Life 2 (1997) movie poster
    Boys Life 2 (1997) Mar 7, 1997 · English · Drama, Romance $532.7K worldwide
    Mar 7, 1997 US and Canada: $532.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $532.7K
  15. 15 Love and Other Catastrophes (1997) movie poster
    Love and Other Catastrophes (1997) Mar 28, 1997 · English · Comedy, Romance $294.7K worldwide
    Mar 28, 1997 US and Canada: $294.2K Rest of the world: $445 Worldwide: $294.7K
  16. 16 Good Luck (1997) movie poster
    Good Luck (1997) Mar 7, 1997 · English · Comedy, Drama $40K worldwide
    Mar 7, 1997 US and Canada: $40K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $40K
  17. 17 The Substance of Fire (1997) movie poster
    The Substance of Fire (1997) Mar 14, 1997 · English · Drama $31.6K worldwide
    Mar 14, 1997 US and Canada: $31.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $31.6K
  18. 18 Gray's Anatomy (1997) movie poster
    Gray's Anatomy (1997) Mar 19, 1997 · English · Drama, Comedy $29.1K worldwide
    Mar 19, 1997 US and Canada: $29.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $29.1K
  19. 19 Strawberry Fields (1997) movie poster
    Strawberry Fields (1997) Mar 9, 1997 · English · Drama $3.3K worldwide
    Mar 9, 1997 US and Canada: $3.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.3K
  20. 20 The Watermelon Woman (1997) movie poster
    The Watermelon Woman (1997) Mar 5, 1997 · English · 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 20 films, $394.5M (63%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Liar Liar (1997) $302.7M
    $181.4M US & Canada · 60% $121.3M elsewhere · 40%
  2. 2 The Devil's Own (1997) $140.8M
    $42.9M US & Canada · 30% $97.9M elsewhere · 70%
  3. 3 Jungle 2 Jungle (1997) $59.9M
    $59.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. 4 Private Parts (1997) $41.2M
    $41.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. 5 Selena (1997) $35.8M
    $35.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  6. 6 Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth (1997) $15.8M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Love Jones (1997) $12.8M
    $12.5M US & Canada · 98% $303.4K elsewhere · 2%
  8. 8 Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie (1997) $9.6M
    $8.4M US & Canada · 87% $1.3M elsewhere · 13%
  9. 9 Cats Don't Dance (1997) $3.6M
    $3.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  10. 10 Crash (1997) $2.7M
    $2.7M US & Canada · 100% $8.5K elsewhere · <1%
Gross bands

How Many March 1997 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

2 of 20 films crossed $100M and took $443.5M between them, 70% of the total. 13 films, 65% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $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, 10% of the list $443.5M · 70% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 5 films, 25% of the list $165.5M · 26% of the gross
  • Under $10M 13 films, 65% of the list $22.1M · 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 $341.2M, led by Liar Liar (1997). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 23–Mar 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  2. Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 2–8 Jungle 2 Jungle (1997) $105.4M Jungle 2 Jungle (1997)
  3. Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 9–15 Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth (1997) $30.2M Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth (1997)
  4. Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 16–22 Liar Liar (1997) $341.2M Liar Liar (1997)
  5. Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 23–29 The Devil's Own (1997) $154.3M The Devil's Own (1997)
  6. 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 1990 earned the most: $1B from 24 films, led by Pretty Woman (1990). March 1997 took $631.1M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
March 1988 26 films 26 $284.1M – Beetlejuice (1988) $74.9M
March 1989 24 films · −31% 24 $196.1M −31% Fletch Lives (1989) $39.5M
March 1990 24 films · +418% 24 $1B +418% Pretty Woman (1990) $463.4M
March 1991 26 films · −68% 26 $322.1M −68% Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (1991) $78.7M
March 1992 17 films · +102% 17 $652M +102% Basic Instinct (1992) $352.9M
March 1993 15 films · −69% 15 $200.8M −69% Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993) $42.3M
March 1994 19 films · +172% 19 $546.9M +172% Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994) $245.7M
March 1995 21 films · −24% 21 $416.4M −24% Outbreak (1995) $189.9M
March 1996 23 films · +58% 23 $659.1M +58% The Birdcage (1996) $185.3M
March 1997 20 films · −4% 20 $631.1M −4% Liar Liar (1997) $302.7M
Genres & languages

Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in March 1997?

Comedy took $409.9M across 8 films, 65% of the total, ahead of Fantasy ($315.9M) and Drama ($251.8M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $612.6M across 18 films, 97% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language films ($15.8M).

March 1997 Box Office by Genre

  1. Comedy $409.9M
    8 films · #1 Liar Liar (1997)
  2. Fantasy $315.9M
    3 films · #1 Liar Liar (1997)
  3. Drama $251.8M
    13 films · #1 The Devil's Own (1997)
  4. Thriller $154.7M
    4 films · #1 The Devil's Own (1997)
  5. Crime $142.4M
    2 films · #1 The Devil's Own (1997)
  6. Biography $77M
    2 films · #1 Private Parts (1997)
  7. Family $73.1M
    3 films · #1 Jungle 2 Jungle (1997)
  8. Music $37.4M
    2 films · #1 Selena (1997)
  9. Sci-Fi $25.4M
    2 films · #1 Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth (1997)
  10. Animation $19.4M
    2 films · #1 Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth (1997)

March 1997 Box Office by Language

  1. English $612.6M
    18 films · #1 Liar Liar (1997)
  2. Japanese $15.8M
    1 film · #1 Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth (1997)
Archive

Box Office in 1997, Month by Month

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

FAQ

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 20 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing 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 movies released in March 1997 earn?

20 films released in March 1997 report a worldwide gross, $631.1M in all, or $31.6M per film on average. February 1997 releases took $495.3M.

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

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

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

$394.5M of the $631.1M total, or 63%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 1 film of the 20 report no domestic figure.

How is the March 1997 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 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.