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Action box office · April 2014

Action Box Office, April 2014: Top-Grossing Releases

Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014) is the highest-grossing action movie released in April 2014, with $714.4M worldwide, ahead of Transcendence (2014) at $103M and Brick Mansions (2014) at $71.4M. 15 action films released in April 2014 report a worldwide gross, $985.8M in all, 31% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 21% on March 2014, whose releases took $1.3B. By language, English leads with $890.1M across 6 action releases.

April 2014 releases with a gross
15
combined worldwide
$985.8M
films crossed $100M
2
vs March 2014
−21%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Action Hits of April 2014?

Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014) leads with $714.4M, 72% of the total. The top 5 together took $939.6M, 95% of what all 15 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014) movie poster Number 1
    $714.4M Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014)
    $259.8M US & Canada · 36% $454.7M elsewhere · 64%
  2. Transcendence (2014) movie poster Number 2
    $103M Transcendence (2014)
    $23M US & Canada · 22% $80M elsewhere · 78%
  3. Brick Mansions (2014) movie poster Number 3
    $71.4M Brick Mansions (2014)
    $20.4M US & Canada · 29% $51M elsewhere · 71%
  4. The Fatal Encounter (2014) movie poster Number 4
    $29.1M The Fatal Encounter (2014)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. The Target (2014) movie poster Number 5
    $21.7M The Target (2014)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Action Release of April 2014, 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 April 2014.

  1. 1 Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014) movie poster
    Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014) Apr 4, 2014 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $714.4M worldwide
    Apr 4, 2014 US and Canada: $259.8M Rest of the world: $454.7M Worldwide: $714.4M
  2. 2 Transcendence (2014) movie poster
    Transcendence (2014) Apr 17, 2014 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Drama $103M worldwide
    Apr 17, 2014 US and Canada: $23M Rest of the world: $80M Worldwide: $103M
  3. 3 Brick Mansions (2014) movie poster
    Brick Mansions (2014) Apr 25, 2014 · English · Action, Drama, Crime $71.4M worldwide
    Apr 25, 2014 US and Canada: $20.4M Rest of the world: $51M Worldwide: $71.4M
  4. 4 The Fatal Encounter (2014) movie poster
    The Fatal Encounter (2014) Apr 30, 2014 · Korean · Action, History $29.1M worldwide
    Apr 30, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $29.1M
  5. 5 The Target (2014) movie poster
    The Target (2014) Apr 30, 2014 · Korean · Action, Thriller $21.7M worldwide
    Apr 30, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.7M
  6. 6 That Demon Within (2014) movie poster
    That Demon Within (2014) Apr 18, 2014 · Chinese · Action, Crime $20.4M worldwide
    Apr 18, 2014 US and Canada: $172.3K Rest of the world: $20.2M Worldwide: $20.4M
  7. 7 Naan Sigappu Manithan (2014) movie poster
    Naan Sigappu Manithan (2014) Apr 11, 2014 · Tamil · Drama, Action $12.7M worldwide
    Apr 11, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.7M
  8. 8 Crows Explode (2014) movie poster
    Crows Explode (2014) Apr 12, 2014 · Japanese · Action, Comedy, Adventure $10.3M worldwide
    Apr 12, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.3M
  9. 9 Walking with the Enemy (2014) movie poster
    Walking with the Enemy (2014) Apr 25, 2014 · English · Action, Drama, History $1.1M worldwide
    Apr 25, 2014 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M
  10. 10 Gangster (2014) movie poster
    Gangster (2014) Apr 11, 2014 · Malayalam · Action $859.3K worldwide
    Apr 11, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $859.3K
  11. 11 In the Blood (2014) movie poster
    In the Blood (2014) Apr 4, 2014 · Danish · Action, Thriller, Crime $594.9K worldwide
    Apr 4, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $594.9K
  12. 12 Nightfall In India (2014) movie poster
    Nightfall In India (2014) Apr 11, 2014 · Spanish · Action $68.2K worldwide
    Apr 11, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $68.2K
  13. 13 Last Passenger (2014) movie poster
    Last Passenger (2014) Apr 25, 2014 · English · Action, Mystery, Thriller $54.1K worldwide
    Apr 25, 2014 US and Canada: $14.8K Rest of the world: $39.3K Worldwide: $54.1K
  14. 14 Swelter (2014) movie poster
    Swelter (2014) Apr 20, 2014 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $38.2K worldwide
    Apr 20, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $38.2K
  15. 15 Morning Star (2014) movie poster
    Morning Star (2014) Apr 14, 2014 · Adventure, Fantasy, Action $16.3K worldwide
    Apr 14, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.3K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in April 2014?

Of the top 10, Walking with the Enemy (2014) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while That Demon Within (2014) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 15 films, $304.5M (31%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014) $714.4M
    $259.8M US & Canada · 36% $454.7M elsewhere · 64%
  2. 2 Transcendence (2014) $103M
    $23M US & Canada · 22% $80M elsewhere · 78%
  3. 3 Brick Mansions (2014) $71.4M
    $20.4M US & Canada · 29% $51M elsewhere · 71%
  4. 4 The Fatal Encounter (2014) $29.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 The Target (2014) $21.7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 That Demon Within (2014) $20.4M
    $172.3K US & Canada · <1% $20.2M elsewhere · 99%
  7. 7 Naan Sigappu Manithan (2014) $12.7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Crows Explode (2014) $10.3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Walking with the Enemy (2014) $1.1M
    $1.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  10. 10 Gangster (2014) $859.3K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many April 2014 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

2 of 15 films crossed $100M and took $817.5M between them, 83% of the total. 7 films, 47% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $500M to $1B 1 film, 7% of the list $714.4M · 72% of the gross
  • $100M to $500M 1 film, 7% of the list $103M · 10% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 6 films, 40% of the list $165.6M · 17% of the gross
  • Under $10M 7 films, 47% of the list $2.7M · <1% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of April 2014 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 14 (Mar 30–Apr 5) took $715M, led by Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 30–Apr 5 Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014) $715M Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014)
  2. Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 6–12 Naan Sigappu Manithan (2014) $23.9M Naan Sigappu Manithan (2014)
  3. Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 13–19 Transcendence (2014) $123.5M Transcendence (2014)
  4. Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 20–26 Brick Mansions (2014) $72.6M Brick Mansions (2014)
  5. Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 27–May 3 The Fatal Encounter (2014) $50.7M The Fatal Encounter (2014)
Earlier years

How Does April 2014 Compare With April in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, April 2011 earned the most: $1B from 20 films, led by Fast Five (2011). April 2014 took $985.8M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
April 2005 17 films 17 $500.7M – Sin City (2005) $158.7M
April 2006 11 films · −80% 11 $100.4M −80% The Sentinel (2006) $78.8M
April 2007 19 films · +199% 19 $300M +199% Hot Fuzz (2007) $80.6M
April 2008 12 films · −13% 12 $260.4M −13% The Forbidden Kingdom (2008) $128.8M
April 2009 15 films · +109% 15 $543.2M +109% Fast & Furious (2009) $360.4M
April 2010 16 films · +46% 16 $795.6M +46% Clash of the Titans (2010) $493.2M
April 2011 20 films · +30% 20 $1B +30% Fast Five (2011) $626.1M
April 2012 11 films · −80% 11 $207.1M −80% Detective Conan: The Eleventh Striker (2012) $44.4M
April 2013 14 films · +2% 14 $210.5M +2% Pain & Gain (2013) $87.3M
April 2014 15 films · +368% 15 $985.8M +368% Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014) $714.4M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Action Movies Speak in April 2014?

English-language action films took $890.1M across 6 films, 90% of the total, ahead of Korean-language action films ($50.7M) and Chinese-language action films ($20.4M).

April 2014 Action Box Office by Language

  1. English $890.1M
    6 films · #1 Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014)
  2. Korean $50.7M
    2 films · #1 The Fatal Encounter (2014)
  3. Chinese $20.4M
    1 film · #1 That Demon Within (2014)
  4. Tamil $12.7M
    1 film · #1 Naan Sigappu Manithan (2014)
  5. Japanese $10.3M
    1 film · #1 Crows Explode (2014)
  6. Malayalam $859.3K
    1 film · #1 Gangster (2014)
  7. Danish $594.9K
    1 film · #1 In the Blood (2014)
  8. Spanish $68.2K
    1 film · #1 Nightfall In India (2014)
Archive

Action Box Office in 2014, Month by Month

The months of 2014 with their totals: June leads with $2.3B, led by Transformers: Age Of Extinction (2014).

FAQ

Action Box Office April 2014: 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 15 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing action movie in April 2014?

Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014) leads with $714.4M worldwide, $259.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Transcendence (2014) at $103M and Brick Mansions (2014) at $71.4M.

How much did action movies released in April 2014 earn?

15 action films released in April 2014 report a worldwide gross, $985.8M in all, or $65.7M per film on average. March 2014 releases took $1.3B.

How many action movies released in April 2014 made $1 billion?

None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014) with $714.4M.

How much of the April 2014 Action box office came from the US and Canada?

$304.5M of the $985.8M total, or 31%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 9 films of the 15 report no domestic figure.

How is the April 2014 action 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 April 2014. 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 April 2014 action 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.