#1 of 27 #1 action movie of April 2016
The Huntsman: Winter's War (2016)
2016 · Action, Adventure
$165M worldwide · 44% of the chart's total
$48.4M US & Canada · 29% $116.6M elsewhere · 71%
Action box office · April 2016
Action Box Office, April 2016: Top-Grossing Releases
The Huntsman: Winter's War (2016) is the highest-grossing action movie released in April 2016, with $165M worldwide, ahead of Criminal (2016) at $38.8M and Flight Crew (2016) at $29.2M. 27 action films released in April 2016 report a worldwide gross, $374.2M in all, 29% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 84% on March 2016, whose releases took $2.3B. By language, English leads with $224.5M across 10 action releases.
- April 2016 releases with a gross
- 27
- combined worldwide
- $374.2M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs March 2016
- −84%
#1 of 27 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of April 2016?
The Huntsman: Winter's War (2016) leads with $165M, 44% of the total. The top 5 together took $282M, 75% of what all 27 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 Action Release of April 2016, 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 2016.
- 1 Apr 22, 2016 US and Canada: $48.4M Rest of the world: $116.6M Worldwide: $165M
- 2 Apr 15, 2016 US and Canada: $14.7M Rest of the world: $24.1M Worldwide: $38.8M
- 3 Apr 21, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $29.2M
- 4 Apr 15, 2016 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: $25.9M Worldwide: $28.2M
- 5 Apr 29, 2016 US and Canada: $20.6M Rest of the world: $158K Worldwide: $20.7M
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Apr 8, 2016 US and Canada: $9.3M Rest of the world: $7.6M Worldwide: $16.8M - 7
Apr 15, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.5M - 8
Apr 29, 2016 US and Canada: $8.8M Rest of the world: $4.6M Worldwide: $13.4M - 9
Apr 29, 2016 US and Canada: $438.2K Rest of the world: $10.8M Worldwide: $11.3M - 10
Detective Conan: The Darkest Nightmare (2016)Apr 16, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10M
Apr 16, 2016 · Japanese · Action, Crime, Mystery $10M worldwide - 11
Apr 22, 2016 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: $4.2M Worldwide: $7.4M - 12
Apr 29, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.5M - 13
Apr 21, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.6M - 14
Apr 29, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M - 15
Apr 4, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M - 16
Apr 5, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M - 17
Apr 21, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $980.4K - 18
Apr 14, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $678.1K - 19
Apr 8, 2016 US and Canada: $34.7K Rest of the world: $572.9K Worldwide: $607.6K - 20
Apr 22, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $567.1K - 21
Apr 3, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.7K - 22
Apr 15, 2016 US and Canada: $13.2K Rest of the world: $2.2K Worldwide: $15.4K - 23
Apr 8, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.1K - 24
Apr 1, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.5K - 25
Apr 7, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.9K - 26
Apr 9, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1K - 27
Apr 8, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $239
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 2016?
Of the top 10, Keanu (2016) earned the biggest share at home (99% in the US & Canada), while Baaghi (2016) made 96% of its gross abroad. Across all 27 films, $107.7M (29%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Huntsman: Winter's War (2016) $165M $48.4M US & Canada · 29% $116.6M elsewhere · 71%
- 2 Criminal (2016) $38.8M $14.7M US & Canada · 38% $24.1M elsewhere · 62%
- 3 Flight Crew (2016) $29.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Fan (2016) $28.2M $2.3M US & Canada · 8% $25.9M elsewhere · 92%
- 5 Keanu (2016) $20.7M $20.6M US & Canada · 99% $158K elsewhere · <1%
- 6 Hardcore Henry (2016) $16.8M $9.3M US & Canada · 55% $7.6M elsewhere · 45%
- 7 Sardaar Gabbar Singh (2016) $13.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Ratchet & Clank (2016) $13.4M $8.8M US & Canada · 66% $4.6M elsewhere · 34%
- 9 Baaghi (2016) $11.3M $438.2K US & Canada · 4% $10.8M elsewhere · 96%
- 10 Detective Conan: The Darkest Nightmare (2016) $10M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many April 2016 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 27 films crossed $100M and took $165M between them, 44% of the total. 18 films, 67% of the list, earned under $10M.
44% 46% 10%
- $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 1 film, 4% of the list $165M · 44% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 8 films, 30% of the list $171.9M · 46% of the gross
- Under $10M 18 films, 67% of the list $37.2M · 10% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of April 2016 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 17 (Apr 17–23) took $207.7M, led by The Huntsman: Winter's War (2016). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 27–Apr 2 Pandemic (2016) $8.5K Pandemic (2016)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 3–9 Hardcore Henry (2016) $21.9M Hardcore Henry (2016)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 10–16 Criminal (2016) $91.2M Criminal (2016)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 17–23 The Huntsman: Winter's War (2016) $207.7M The Huntsman: Winter's War (2016)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 24–30 Keanu (2016) $53.4M Keanu (2016)
Earlier years
How Does April 2016 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 2015 earned the most: $1.7B from 12 films, led by Furious 7 (2015). April 2016 took $374.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2007 19 films | 19 | $300M | – | 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 |
| April 2015 12 films · +71% | 12 | $1.7B | +71% | Furious 7 (2015) $1.5B |
| April 2016 27 films · −78% | 27 | $374.2M | −78% | The Huntsman: Winter's War (2016) $165M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Action Movies Speak in April 2016?
English-language action films took $224.5M across 10 films, 60% of the total, ahead of Hindi-language action films ($39.5M) and Russian-language action films ($29.2M).
April 2016 Action Box Office by Language
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English $224.5M10 films · #1 The Huntsman: Winter's War (2016) -
Hindi $39.5M2 films · #1 Fan (2016) -
Russian $29.2M1 film · #1 Flight Crew (2016) - Japanese $15.5M2 films · #1 Detective Conan: The Darkest Nightmare (2016)
- Telugu $13.5M2 films · #1 Sardaar Gabbar Singh (2016)
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Cantonese $4.6M1 film · #1 Buddy Cops (2016) -
Vietnamese $2.4M1 film · #1 Face Off: The Studio (2016) -
Italian $2.4M1 film · #1 Italian Race (2016) -
Korean $2M1 film · #1 Seoul Station (2016) -
Portuguese $980.4K1 film · #1 Em Nome da Lei (2016)
Archive
Action Box Office in 2016, Month by Month
The months of 2016 with their totals: July leads with $2.4B, led by Jason Bourne (2016).
- January $1.5B #1 Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016)
- February $724.6M #1 The Monkey King 2 (2016)
- March $2.3B #1 Zootopia (2016)
- April $374.2M #1 The Huntsman: Winter's War (2016)
- May $2.2B #1 Captain America: Civil War (2016)
- June $1.7B #1 Warcraft (2016)
- July $2.4B #1 Jason Bourne (2016)
- August $1.3B #1 Suicide Squad (2016)
- September $804.3M #1 Operation Mekong (2016)
- October $563.6M #1 Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (2016)
- November $844.3M #1 Doctor Strange (2016)
- December $1.8B #1 Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
FAQ
Action Box Office April 2016: 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 27 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing action movie in April 2016?
The Huntsman: Winter's War (2016) leads with $165M worldwide, $48.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Criminal (2016) at $38.8M and Flight Crew (2016) at $29.2M.
How much did action movies released in April 2016 earn?
27 action films released in April 2016 report a worldwide gross, $374.2M in all, or $13.9M per film on average. March 2016 releases took $2.3B.
How many action movies released in April 2016 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Huntsman: Winter's War (2016) with $165M.
How is the April 2016 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 2016. 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 2016 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.