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Action box office · April 2023

Action Box Office, April 2023: Top-Grossing Releases

Suzume (2023) is the highest-grossing action movie released in April 2023, with $221.3M worldwide, ahead of Born to Fly (2023) at $117.1M and Detective Conan: Black Iron Submarine (2023) at $106.8M. 25 action films released in April 2023 report a worldwide gross, $548.6M in all, 8% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 44% on March 2023, whose releases took $974.6M. By language, Japanese leads with $328.1M across 2 action releases.

April 2023 releases with a gross
25
combined worldwide
$548.6M
films crossed $100M
3
vs March 2023
−44%
Suzume (2023) movie poster #1 of 25
#1 action movie of April 2023

Suzume (2023)

2023 · Action, Adventure

$221.3M worldwide · 40% of the chart's total

$10.9M US & Canada · 5% $210.4M elsewhere · 95%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Action Hits of April 2023?

Suzume (2023) leads with $221.3M, 40% of the total. The top 5 together took $503.4M, 92% of what all 25 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Suzume (2023) movie poster Number 1
    $221.3M Suzume (2023)
    $10.9M US & Canada · 5% $210.4M elsewhere · 95%
  2. Born to Fly (2023) movie poster Number 2
    $117.1M Born to Fly (2023)
    $277K US & Canada · <1% $116.9M elsewhere · 100%
  3. Detective Conan: Black Iron Submarine (2023) movie poster Number 3
    $106.8M Detective Conan: Black Iron Submarine (2023)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Ride On (2023) movie poster Number 4
    $36.3M Ride On (2023)
    $129K US & Canada · <1% $36.1M elsewhere · 100%
  5. Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant (2023) movie poster Number 5
    $21.9M Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant (2023)
    $16.9M US & Canada · 77% $5M elsewhere · 23%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Action Release of April 2023, 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 2023.

  1. 1 Suzume (2023) movie poster
    Suzume (2023) Apr 14, 2023 · Japanese · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $221.3M worldwide
    Apr 14, 2023 US and Canada: $10.9M Rest of the world: $210.4M Worldwide: $221.3M
  2. 2 Born to Fly (2023) movie poster
    Born to Fly (2023) Apr 28, 2023 · Chinese · Action, Drama $117.1M worldwide
    Apr 28, 2023 US and Canada: $277K Rest of the world: $116.9M Worldwide: $117.1M
  3. 3 Detective Conan: Black Iron Submarine (2023) movie poster
    Detective Conan: Black Iron Submarine (2023) Apr 14, 2023 · Japanese · Crime, Mystery, Action $106.8M worldwide
    Apr 14, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $106.8M
  4. 4 Ride On (2023) movie poster
    Ride On (2023) Apr 7, 2023 · Chinese · Action, Drama, Comedy $36.3M worldwide
    Apr 7, 2023 US and Canada: $129K Rest of the world: $36.1M Worldwide: $36.3M
  5. 5 Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant (2023) movie poster
    Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant (2023) Apr 21, 2023 · English · Action, Thriller, Crime $21.9M worldwide
    Apr 21, 2023 US and Canada: $16.9M Rest of the world: $5M Worldwide: $21.9M
  6. 6 Sisu (2023) movie poster
    Sisu (2023) Apr 28, 2023 · Finnish · Action, War $14.2M worldwide
    Apr 28, 2023 US and Canada: $7.3M Rest of the world: $7M Worldwide: $14.2M
  7. 7 Face Off 6: The Ticket Of Destiny (2023) movie poster
    Face Off 6: The Ticket Of Destiny (2023) Apr 28, 2023 · Vietnamese · Thriller, Action, Drama $11.5M worldwide
    Apr 28, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.5M
  8. 8 Mafia Mamma (2023) movie poster
    Mafia Mamma (2023) Apr 14, 2023 · English · Action, Comedy, Crime $6.1M worldwide
    Apr 14, 2023 US and Canada: $3.5M Rest of the world: $2.6M Worldwide: $6.1M
  9. 9 Ponniyin Selvan: Part II (2023) movie poster
    Ponniyin Selvan: Part II (2023) Apr 28, 2023 · Tamil · Action, Adventure, Drama $5M worldwide
    Apr 28, 2023 US and Canada: $3.8M Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $5M
  10. 10 Polite Society (2023) movie poster
    Polite Society (2023) Apr 28, 2023 · English · Action, Comedy $2.7M worldwide
    Apr 28, 2023 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $2.7M
  11. 11 Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan (2023) movie poster
    Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan (2023) Apr 21, 2023 · Hindi · Action, Drama, Comedy $2.4M worldwide
    Apr 21, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M
  12. 12 Chupa (2023) movie poster
    Chupa (2023) Apr 7, 2023 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $1.2M worldwide
    Apr 7, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
  13. 13 Sakra (2023) movie poster
    Sakra (2023) Apr 14, 2023 · Chinese · Action, Adventure $728.9K worldwide
    Apr 14, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $728.9K
  14. 14 Three Minutes of Silence (2023) movie poster
    Three Minutes of Silence (2023) Apr 20, 2023 · Russian · Action, Drama $569.2K worldwide
    Apr 20, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $569.2K
  15. 15 Harley (2023) movie poster
    Harley (2023) Apr 21, 2023 · Arabic · Drama, Action $225.3K worldwide
    Apr 21, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $225.3K
  16. 16 Once Upon a Time in Ukraine (2023) movie poster
    Once Upon a Time in Ukraine (2023) Apr 14, 2023 · Ukrainian · Action, Adventure, Comedy $165.5K worldwide
    Apr 14, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $165.5K
  17. 17 Gumraah (2023) movie poster
    Gumraah (2023) Apr 7, 2023 · Hindi · Thriller, Action, Crime $94K worldwide
    Apr 7, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $94K
  18. 18 Ravanasura (2023) movie poster
    Ravanasura (2023) Apr 7, 2023 · Telugu · Comedy, Thriller, Action $57.3K worldwide
    Apr 7, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $57.3K
  19. 19 Agent (2023) movie poster
    Agent (2023) Apr 27, 2023 · Telugu · Thriller, Action $45.3K worldwide
    Apr 27, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $45.3K
  20. 20 Money Back Guarantee (2023) movie poster
    Money Back Guarantee (2023) Apr 21, 2023 · Urdu · Thriller, Action, Comedy $35.4K worldwide
    Apr 21, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $35.4K
  21. 21 Corona Papers (2023) movie poster
    Corona Papers (2023) Apr 6, 2023 · Malayalam · Thriller, Action, Drama $31.4K worldwide
    Apr 6, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $31.4K
  22. 22 The Best Man (2023) movie poster
    The Best Man (2023) Apr 21, 2023 · English · Action, Thriller $19.2K worldwide
    Apr 21, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.2K
  23. 23 Rudhran (2023) movie poster
    Rudhran (2023) Apr 14, 2023 · Tamil · Action, Drama $9.1K worldwide
    Apr 14, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.1K
  24. 24 August 16, 1947 (2023) movie poster
    August 16, 1947 (2023) Apr 7, 2023 · Tamil · Action, Drama $3K worldwide
    Apr 7, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3K
  25. 25 Yaathisai (2023) movie poster
    Yaathisai (2023) Apr 21, 2023 · Tamil · Action, War, History $1.9K worldwide
    Apr 21, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in April 2023?

Of the top 10, Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant (2023) earned the biggest share at home (77% in the US & Canada), while Born to Fly (2023) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 25 films, $44.4M (8%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Suzume (2023) $221.3M
    $10.9M US & Canada · 5% $210.4M elsewhere · 95%
  2. 2 Born to Fly (2023) $117.1M
    $277K US & Canada · <1% $116.9M elsewhere · 100%
  3. 3 Detective Conan: Black Iron Submarine (2023) $106.8M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 Ride On (2023) $36.3M
    $129K US & Canada · <1% $36.1M elsewhere · 100%
  5. 5 Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant (2023) $21.9M
    $16.9M US & Canada · 77% $5M elsewhere · 23%
  6. 6 Sisu (2023) $14.2M
    $7.3M US & Canada · 51% $7M elsewhere · 49%
  7. 7 Face Off 6: The Ticket Of Destiny (2023) $11.5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Mafia Mamma (2023) $6.1M
    $3.5M US & Canada · 57% $2.6M elsewhere · 43%
  9. 9 Ponniyin Selvan: Part II (2023) $5M
    $3.8M US & Canada · 76% $1.2M elsewhere · 24%
  10. 10 Polite Society (2023) $2.7M
    $1.6M US & Canada · 60% $1.1M elsewhere · 40%
Gross bands

How Many April 2023 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

3 of 25 films crossed $100M and took $445.2M between them, 81% of the total. 18 films, 72% 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 3 films, 12% of the list $445.2M · 81% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 4 films, 16% of the list $84M · 15% of the gross
  • Under $10M 18 films, 72% of the list $19.4M · 4% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of April 2023 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 15 (Apr 9–15) took $335.1M, led by Suzume (2023). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 26–Apr 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  2. Week 14 Wk 14 Apr 2–8 Ride On (2023) $37.6M Ride On (2023)
  3. Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 9–15 Suzume (2023) $335.1M Suzume (2023)
  4. Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 16–22 Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant (2023) $25.2M Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant (2023)
  5. Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 23–29 Born to Fly (2023) $150.7M Born to Fly (2023)
  6. Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 30–May 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does April 2023 Compare With April in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, April 2019 earned the most: $3.3B from 10 films, led by Avengers: Endgame (2019). April 2023 took $548.6M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
April 2014 15 films 15 $985.8M – 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
April 2017 15 films · +311% 15 $1.5B +311% The Fate of the Furious (2017) $1.2B
April 2018 22 films · +69% 22 $2.6B +69% Avengers: Infinity War (2018) $2.1B
April 2019 10 films · +25% 10 $3.3B +25% Avengers: Endgame (2019) $2.8B
April 2020 2 films · −100% 2 $494.6K −100% True History of the Kelly Gang (2020) $471.2K
April 2021 20 films · +160908% 20 $796.3M +160908% Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train (2021) $485.5M
April 2022 22 films · +67% 22 $1.3B +67% Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore (2022) $407.2M
April 2023 25 films · −59% 25 $548.6M −59% Suzume (2023) $221.3M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Action Movies Speak in April 2023?

Japanese-language action films took $328.1M across 2 films, 60% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language action films ($154.1M) and English-language action films ($31.9M).

April 2023 Action Box Office by Language

  1. Japanese $328.1M
    2 films · #1 Suzume (2023)
  2. Chinese $154.1M
    3 films · #1 Born to Fly (2023)
  3. English $31.9M
    5 films · #1 Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant (2023)
  4. Finnish $14.2M
    1 film · #1 Sisu (2023)
  5. Vietnamese $11.5M
    1 film · #1 Face Off 6: The Ticket Of Destiny (2023)
  6. Tamil $5M
    4 films · #1 Ponniyin Selvan: Part II (2023)
  7. Hindi $2.5M
    2 films · #1 Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan (2023)
  8. Russian $569.2K
    1 film · #1 Three Minutes of Silence (2023)
  9. Arabic $225.3K
    1 film · #1 Harley (2023)
  10. Ukrainian $165.5K
    1 film · #1 Once Upon a Time in Ukraine (2023)
Archive

Action Box Office in 2023, Month by Month

The months of 2023 with their totals: May leads with $1.7B, led by Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023).

FAQ

Action Box Office April 2023: 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 25 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing action movie in April 2023?

Suzume (2023) leads with $221.3M worldwide, $10.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Born to Fly (2023) at $117.1M and Detective Conan: Black Iron Submarine (2023) at $106.8M.

How much did action movies released in April 2023 earn?

25 action films released in April 2023 report a worldwide gross, $548.6M in all, or $21.9M per film on average. March 2023 releases took $974.6M.

How many action movies released in April 2023 made $1 billion?

None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by Suzume (2023) with $221.3M.

How much of the April 2023 Action box office came from the US and Canada?

$44.4M of the $548.6M total, or 8%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 17 films of the 25 report no domestic figure.

How is the April 2023 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 2023. 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 2023 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.