#1 of 33 #1 movie of March 2026
2026 · Drama, Sci-Fi
$684.5M worldwide · 53% of the chart's total
$344.1M US & Canada · 50% $340.4M elsewhere · 50%
Box office · March 2026
March 2026 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing March Releases
Project Hail Mary (2026) is the highest-grossing movie released in March 2026, with $684.5M worldwide, ahead of Hoppers (2026) at $389.7M and Reminders of Him (2026) at $89.3M. 33 films released in March 2026 report a worldwide gross, $1.3B in all, 49% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 15% on February 2026, whose releases took $1.1B. By genre, Sci-Fi leads with $1.1B across 7 releases.
- March 2026 releases with a gross
- 33
- combined worldwide
- $1.3B
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs February 2026
- +15%
#1 of 33 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of March 2026?
Project Hail Mary (2026) leads with $684.5M, 53% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.2B, 95% of what all 33 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 Release of March 2026, 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 2026.
- 1 Mar 20, 2026 US and Canada: $344.1M Rest of the world: $340.4M Worldwide: $684.5M
- 2 Mar 6, 2026 US and Canada: $166M Rest of the world: $223.7M Worldwide: $389.7M
- 3 Mar 13, 2026 US and Canada: $48.6M Rest of the world: $40.7M Worldwide: $89.3M
- 4 Mar 20, 2026 US and Canada: $23M Rest of the world: $20.1M Worldwide: $43.1M
- 5 Mar 6, 2026 US and Canada: $12.7M Rest of the world: $11.2M Worldwide: $23.9M
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Mar 13, 2026 US and Canada: $20M Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $21.6M - 7
Mar 27, 2026 US and Canada: $10.9M Rest of the world: $8.5M Worldwide: $19.4M - 8
Mar 20, 2026 US and Canada: $2.9M Rest of the world: $2.6M Worldwide: $5.6M - 9
Mar 6, 2026 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $703.8K Worldwide: $2M - 10
Mar 6, 2026 US and Canada: $5.1K Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $1.4M - 11
Mar 13, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 12
Mar 6, 2026 US and Canada: $726K Rest of the world: $558K Worldwide: $1.3M - 13
The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist (2026)Mar 27, 2026 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M
Mar 27, 2026 · English · Documentary $1.3M worldwide - 14
Mar 20, 2026 US and Canada: $115.2K Rest of the world: $958.7K Worldwide: $1.1M - 15
Mar 13, 2026 US and Canada: $906.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $906.2K - 16
Mar 20, 2026 US and Canada: $221.6K Rest of the world: $633.4K Worldwide: $855K - 17
Mar 27, 2026 US and Canada: $619.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $619.8K - 18
Mar 6, 2026 US and Canada: $511.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $511.4K - 19
Mar 27, 2026 US and Canada: $332K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $332K - 20
Mar 27, 2026 US and Canada: $283.3K Rest of the world: $44.8K Worldwide: $328.1K - 21
Mar 20, 2026 US and Canada: $291.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $291.8K - 22
Mar 13, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $255.6K - 23
Mar 6, 2026 US and Canada: $99.7K Rest of the world: $131.7K Worldwide: $231.3K - 24
Mar 27, 2026 US and Canada: $49.1K Rest of the world: $98.7K Worldwide: $147.8K - 25
Mar 20, 2026 US and Canada: $102.2K Rest of the world: $6.3K Worldwide: $108.5K - 26
Mar 4, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $80.4K - 27
Mar 6, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $57K - 28
Mar 20, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $38.4K - 29
John Lilly and the Earth Coincidence Control Office (2026)Mar 27, 2026 US and Canada: $21.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.4K Mar 27, 2026 · English · Documentary, Biography $21.4K worldwide - 30
Mar 13, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.5K - 31
Mar 20, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.7K - 32
Mar 6, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2K - 33
Mar 10, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $939
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 2026?
Of the top 10, undertone (2026) earned the biggest share at home (93% in the US & Canada), while Heel (2026) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 33 films, $635M (49%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Project Hail Mary (2026) $684.5M $344.1M US & Canada · 50% $340.4M elsewhere · 50%
- 2 Hoppers (2026) $389.7M $166M US & Canada · 43% $223.7M elsewhere · 57%
- 3 Reminders of Him (2026) $89.3M $48.6M US & Canada · 54% $40.7M elsewhere · 46%
- 4 Ready or Not 2: Here I Come (2026) $43.1M $23M US & Canada · 53% $20.1M elsewhere · 47%
- 5 The Bride! (2026) $23.9M $12.7M US & Canada · 53% $11.2M elsewhere · 47%
- 6 undertone (2026) $21.6M $20M US & Canada · 93% $1.6M elsewhere · 7%
- 7 They Will Kill You (2026) $19.4M $10.9M US & Canada · 56% $8.5M elsewhere · 44%
- 8 The Pout-Pout Fish (2026) $5.6M $2.9M US & Canada · 53% $2.6M elsewhere · 47%
- 9 Protector (2026) $2M $1.3M US & Canada · 65% $703.8K elsewhere · 35%
- 10 Heel (2026) $1.4M $5.1K US & Canada · <1% $1.4M elsewhere · 100%
Gross bands
How Many March 2026 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 33 films crossed $100M and took $1.1B between them, 83% of the total. 26 films, 79% of the list, earned under $10M.
53% 30% 15%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 1 film, 3% of the list $684.5M · 53% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 1 film, 3% of the list $389.7M · 30% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 5 films, 15% of the list $197.3M · 15% of the gross
- Under $10M 26 films, 79% of the list $18.7M · 1% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of March 2026 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 12 (Mar 15–21) took $735.5M, led by Project Hail Mary (2026). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 1–7 Hoppers (2026) $419.2M Hoppers (2026)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 8–14 Reminders of Him (2026) $113.3M Reminders of Him (2026)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 15–21 Project Hail Mary (2026) $735.5M Project Hail Mary (2026)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 22–28 They Will Kill You (2026) $22.1M They Will Kill You (2026)
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 29–Apr 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does March 2026 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 2017 earned the most: $4B from 170 films, led by Beauty and the Beast (2017). March 2026 took $1.3B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
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| March 2017 170 films | 170 | $4B | – | Beauty and the Beast (2017) $1.3B |
| March 2018 179 films · −33% | 179 | $2.7B | −33% | Ready Player One (2018) $607.9M |
| March 2019 189 films · −8% | 189 | $2.5B | −8% | Captain Marvel (2019) $1.1B |
| March 2020 84 films · −74% | 84 | $643.4M | −74% | Sacrifice (2020) $161M |
| March 2021 95 films · +24% | 95 | $796.2M | +24% | Godzilla vs. Kong (2021) $470.1M |
| March 2022 135 films · +116% | 135 | $1.7B | +116% | The Batman (2022) $772.3M |
| March 2023 176 films · +26% | 176 | $2.2B | +26% | Full River Red (2023) $670.5M |
| March 2024 151 films · +20% | 151 | $2.6B | +20% | Dune: Part Two (2024) $714.8M |
| March 2025 102 films · −81% | 102 | $498.7M | −81% | Mickey 17 (2025) $133.5M |
| March 2026 33 films · +159% | 33 | $1.3B | +159% | Project Hail Mary (2026) $684.5M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in March 2026?
Sci-Fi took $1.1B across 7 films, 87% of the total, ahead of Drama ($807.1M) and Thriller ($753.8M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $1.3B across 26 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Russian-language films ($1.1M) and German-language films ($855K).
March 2026 Box Office by Genre
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Sci-Fi $1.1B7 films · #1 Project Hail Mary (2026) -
Drama $807.1M16 films · #1 Project Hail Mary (2026) -
Thriller $753.8M10 films · #1 Project Hail Mary (2026) -
Comedy $459.9M11 films · #1 Hoppers (2026) -
Adventure $395.2M2 films · #1 Hoppers (2026) -
Animation $395.2M2 films · #1 Hoppers (2026) -
Family $395.2M2 films · #1 Hoppers (2026) -
Romance $114.5M5 films · #1 Reminders of Him (2026) -
Horror $111.9M10 films · #1 Ready or Not 2: Here I Come (2026) -
Action $21.4M3 films · #1 They Will Kill You (2026)
March 2026 Box Office by Language
- English $1.3B26 films · #1 Project Hail Mary (2026)
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Russian $1.1M1 film · #1 Two Prosecutors (2026) -
German $855K1 film · #1 Miroirs No. 3 (2026) -
Italian $231.3K1 film · #1 Pompei: Below the Clouds (2026) -
Romanian $147.8K1 film · #1 Kontinental '25 (2026) -
Georgian $4.7K1 film · #1 Dry Leaf (2026)
Archive
Box Office in 2026, Month by Month
The months of 2026 with their totals: July leads with $5.3B, led by Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026).
- January $579.7M #1 Send Help (2026)
- February $1.1B #1 Blades of the Guardians (2026)
- March $1.3B #1 Project Hail Mary (2026)
- April $2.4B #1 Michael (2026)
- May $2B #1 The Devil Wears Prada 2 (2026)
- June $2.1B #1 Toy Story 5 (2026)
- July $5.3B #1 Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026)
- August $858.3M #1 Insidious: Out of the Further (2026)
- September $1.2B #1 Resident Evil (2026)
- October $387M #1 Verity (2026)
- November so far No grosses
FAQ
Box Office March 2026: 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 33 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in March 2026?
Project Hail Mary (2026) leads with $684.5M worldwide, $344.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Hoppers (2026) at $389.7M and Reminders of Him (2026) at $89.3M.
How much did movies released in March 2026 earn?
33 films released in March 2026 report a worldwide gross, $1.3B in all, or $39.1M per film on average. February 2026 releases took $1.1B.
How many movies released in March 2026 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Project Hail Mary (2026) with $684.5M.
How is the March 2026 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 2026. 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 2026 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.