#1 of 138 #1 movie of March 2012
2012 · Action, Adventure
$695.2M worldwide · 26% of the chart's total
$408M US & Canada · 59% $287.2M elsewhere · 41%
Box office · March 2012
March 2012 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing March Releases
The Hunger Games (2012) is the highest-grossing movie released in March 2012, with $695.2M worldwide, ahead of The Lorax (2012) at $349.3M and Wrath of the Titans (2012) at $302M. 138 films released in March 2012 report a worldwide gross, $2.7B in all, 42% of it from the US & Canada. 7 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 65% on February 2012, whose releases took $1.6B. By genre, Action leads with $1.5B across 15 releases.
- March 2012 releases with a gross
- 138
- combined worldwide
- $2.7B
- films crossed $100M
- 7
- vs February 2012
- +65%
#1 of 138 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of March 2012?
The Hunger Games (2012) leads with $695.2M, 26% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.8B, 68% of what all 138 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Every Release of March 2012, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 138. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in March 2012.
- 1 Mar 23, 2012 US and Canada: $408M Rest of the world: $287.2M Worldwide: $695.2M
- 2 Mar 1, 2012 US and Canada: $214.5M Rest of the world: $134.8M Worldwide: $349.3M
- 3 Mar 30, 2012 US and Canada: $83.7M Rest of the world: $218.3M Worldwide: $302M
- 4 Mar 9, 2012 US and Canada: $73.1M Rest of the world: $211.1M Worldwide: $284.1M
- 5 Mar 16, 2012 US and Canada: $138.4M Rest of the world: $63.1M Worldwide: $201.6M
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Mar 30, 2012 US and Canada: $64.9M Rest of the world: $118.1M Worldwide: $183M - 7
Mar 2, 2012 US and Canada: $54.7M Rest of the world: $48M Worldwide: $102.7M - 8
Mar 20, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $68.6M - 9
Mar 17, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $49.7M - 10
Doraemon: Nobita and the Island of Miracles – Animal Adventure (2012)Mar 3, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $46.2M
Mar 3, 2012 · Japanese · Animation, Family $46.2M worldwide - 11
Mar 9, 2012 US and Canada: $9M Rest of the world: $25.5M Worldwide: $34.6M - 12
Mar 22, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26.6M - 13
Mar 3, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.6M - 14
Mar 14, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24M - 15
Mar 9, 2012 US and Canada: $18.5M Rest of the world: $3.6M Worldwide: $22M - 16
Mar 9, 2012 US and Canada: $12.8M Rest of the world: $3.8M Worldwide: $16.5M - 17
Mar 16, 2012 US and Canada: $411.7K Rest of the world: $13.7M Worldwide: $14.1M - 18
Mar 9, 2012 US and Canada: $7.3M Rest of the world: $5.8M Worldwide: $13M - 19
Mar 27, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.6M - 20
Mar 16, 2012 US and Canada: $498.6K Rest of the world: $11.1M Worldwide: $11.6M - 21
Mar 2, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.4M - 22
Mar 8, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.5M - 23
Mar 23, 2012 US and Canada: $698.2K Rest of the world: $8.8M Worldwide: $9.5M - 24
Mar 1, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.4M - 25
Mar 23, 2012 US and Canada: $4.1M Rest of the world: $5M Worldwide: $9.1M - 26
Mar 15, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.8M - 27
Mar 16, 2012 US and Canada: $5.9M Rest of the world: $2.5M Worldwide: $8.4M - 28
Mar 2, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.3M - 29
Mar 16, 2012 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $5.7M Worldwide: $7.2M - 30
Mar 30, 2012 US and Canada: $4.2M Rest of the world: $2.8M Worldwide: $7M - 31
Mar 24, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.2M - 32
Mar 28, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6M - 33
Mar 30, 2012 US and Canada: $69.1K Rest of the world: $5.4M Worldwide: $5.5M - 34
Mar 23, 2012 US and Canada: $5.4M Rest of the world: $39.3K Worldwide: $5.4M - 35
Mar 16, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9M - 36
Mar 16, 2012 US and Canada: $4.3M Rest of the world: $435.3K Worldwide: $4.7M - 37
Mar 30, 2012 US and Canada: $4.1M Rest of the world: $269K Worldwide: $4.4M - 38
Mar 30, 2012 US and Canada: $256.5K Rest of the world: $3.8M Worldwide: $4M - 39
Mar 30, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9M - 40
Mar 23, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7M - 41
Mar 23, 2012 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $3.1M - 42
Mar 2, 2012 US and Canada: $317.4K Rest of the world: $2.5M Worldwide: $2.9M - 43
Mar 17, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M - 44
Mar 9, 2012 US and Canada: $2.6M Rest of the world: $140.4K Worldwide: $2.7M - 45
Piazza Fontana: The Italian Conspiracy (2012)Mar 30, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M
Mar 30, 2012 · Italian · Mystery, Drama $2.6M worldwide - 46
Mar 9, 2012 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $443.5K Worldwide: $2.5M - 47
Mar 24, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M - 48
Mar 6, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M - 49
Mar 17, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M - 50
Mar 30, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 2012?
Of the top 10, 21 Jump Street (2012) earned the biggest share at home (69% in the US & Canada), while John Carter (2012) made 74% of its gross abroad. Across all 138 films, $1.1B (42%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Hunger Games (2012) $695.2M $408M US & Canada · 59% $287.2M elsewhere · 41%
- 2 The Lorax (2012) $349.3M $214.5M US & Canada · 61% $134.8M elsewhere · 39%
- 3 Wrath of the Titans (2012) $302M $83.7M US & Canada · 28% $218.3M elsewhere · 72%
- 4 John Carter (2012) $284.1M $73.1M US & Canada · 26% $211.1M elsewhere · 74%
- 5 21 Jump Street (2012) $201.6M $138.4M US & Canada · 69% $63.1M elsewhere · 31%
- 6 Mirror Mirror (2012) $183M $64.9M US & Canada · 35% $118.1M elsewhere · 65%
- 7 Project X (2012) $102.7M $54.7M US & Canada · 53% $48M elsewhere · 47%
- 8 StreetDance 2 (2012) $68.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 We Were There: First Love (2012) $49.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Doraemon: Nobita and the Island of Miracles – Animal Adventure (2012) $46.2M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many March 2012 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
7 of 138 films crossed $100M and took $2.1B between them, 79% of the total. 117 films, 85% of the list, earned under $10M.
26% 53% 14%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 1 film, <1% of the list $695.2M · 26% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 6 films, 4% of the list $1.4B · 53% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 14 films, 10% of the list $374.6M · 14% of the gross
- Under $10M 117 films, 85% of the list $187.4M · 7% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of March 2012 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 12 (Mar 18–24) took $833.2M, led by The Hunger Games (2012). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 26–Mar 3 The Lorax (2012) $566.7M The Lorax (2012)
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 4–10 John Carter (2012) $391.2M John Carter (2012)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 11–17 21 Jump Street (2012) $350.4M 21 Jump Street (2012)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 18–24 The Hunger Games (2012) $833.2M The Hunger Games (2012)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 25–31 Wrath of the Titans (2012) $538.5M Wrath of the Titans (2012)
Earlier years
How Does March 2012 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 2012 earned the most: $2.7B from 138 films, led by The Hunger Games (2012).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2003 53 films | 53 | $806.6M | – | Bringing Down the House (2003) $164.7M |
| March 2004 54 films · +33% | 54 | $1.1B | +33% | Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004) $181.2M |
| March 2005 60 films · +20% | 60 | $1.3B | +20% | Robots (2005) $262.5M |
| March 2006 94 films · +42% | 94 | $1.8B | +42% | Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006) $667.1M |
| March 2007 118 films · +1% | 118 | $1.9B | +1% | 300 (2007) $456.1M |
| March 2008 97 films · −24% | 97 | $1.4B | −24% | Horton Hears a Who! (2008) $298.6M |
| March 2009 101 films · −2% | 101 | $1.4B | −2% | Monsters vs Aliens (2009) $381.5M |
| March 2010 88 films · +56% | 88 | $2.2B | +56% | Alice in Wonderland (2010) $1B |
| March 2011 101 films · −25% | 101 | $1.6B | −25% | Rango (2011) $245.7M |
| March 2012 138 films · +66% | 138 | $2.7B | +66% | The Hunger Games (2012) $695.2M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in March 2012?
Action took $1.5B across 15 films, 57% of the total, ahead of Adventure ($1.5B) and Drama ($1.2B). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $2.1B across 56 films, 80% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language films ($137.1M) and German-language films ($32.1M).
March 2012 Box Office by Genre
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Action $1.5B15 films · #1 The Hunger Games (2012) -
Adventure $1.5B9 films · #1 The Hunger Games (2012) -
Drama $1.2B62 films · #1 The Hunger Games (2012) -
Sci-Fi $985.8M6 films · #1 The Hunger Games (2012) -
Fantasy $776.1M7 films · #1 Wrath of the Titans (2012) -
Thriller $752.6M23 films · #1 The Hunger Games (2012) -
Comedy $723.9M53 films · #1 21 Jump Street (2012) -
Family $403.3M5 films · #1 The Lorax (2012) -
Animation $397.5M3 films · #1 The Lorax (2012) -
Crime $233.4M13 films · #1 21 Jump Street (2012)
March 2012 Box Office by Language
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English $2.1B56 films · #1 The Hunger Games (2012) - Japanese $137.1M9 films · #1 We Were There: First Love (2012)
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German $32.1M8 films · #1 Turkish for Beginners (2012) - Italian $30.5M7 films · #1 A Flat for Three (2012)
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Korean $26.6M1 film · #1 Architecture 101 (2012) -
French $22.2M6 films · #1 Big is Beautiful (2012) -
Hindi $10.3M5 films · #1 Agent Vinod (2012) -
Spanish $10.2M5 films · #1 Casa de mi Padre (2012) -
Russian $10M3 films · #1 8 First Dates (2012) -
Danish $9.4M2 films · #1 This Life (2012)
Archive
Box Office in 2012, Month by Month
The months of 2012 with their totals: November leads with $4.6B, led by Skyfall (2012).
- January $971M #1 Underworld: Awakening (2012)
- February $1.6B #1 Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (2012)
- March $2.7B #1 The Hunger Games (2012)
- April $1.3B #1 American Reunion (2012)
- May $3.9B #1 The Avengers (2012)
- June $3.5B #1 Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012)
- July $3.4B #1 The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
- August $1.9B #1 The Expendables 2 (2012)
- September $1.8B #1 Hotel Transylvania (2012)
- October $1.7B #1 Taken 2 (2012)
- November $4.6B #1 Skyfall (2012)
- December $3.3B #1 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
FAQ
Box Office March 2012: 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 138 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in March 2012?
The Hunger Games (2012) leads with $695.2M worldwide, $408M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Lorax (2012) at $349.3M and Wrath of the Titans (2012) at $302M.
How much did movies released in March 2012 earn?
138 films released in March 2012 report a worldwide gross, $2.7B in all, or $19.4M per film on average. February 2012 releases took $1.6B.
How many movies released in March 2012 made $1 billion?
None. 7 films crossed $100 million, led by The Hunger Games (2012) with $695.2M.
How is the March 2012 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 2012. 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 2012 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.