#1 of 9 #1 animation movie of April 2021
Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train (2021)
2021 · Action, Adventure
$485.5M worldwide · 74% of the chart's total
$49.9M US & Canada · 10% $435.7M elsewhere · 90%
Animation box office · April 2021
Animation Box Office, April 2021: Top-Grossing Releases
Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train (2021) is the highest-grossing animation movie released in April 2021, with $485.5M worldwide, ahead of Detective Conan: The Scarlet Bullet (2021) at $95.4M and New Gods: Nezha Reborn (2021) at $56.1M. 9 animation films released in April 2021 report a worldwide gross, $659.8M in all, 8% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 63.8 times the total of March 2021, whose releases took $10.3M. By language, Japanese leads with $603.2M across 4 animation releases.
- April 2021 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $659.8M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs March 2021
- ×63.8
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Animation Hits of April 2021?
Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train (2021) leads with $485.5M, 74% of the total. The top 5 together took $659.3M, almost all of what the 9 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1 $485.5M Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train (2021)$49.9M US & Canada · 10% $435.7M elsewhere · 90%
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Number 3 -
Number 4 $21.2M Crayon Shin-chan: Shrouded in Mystery! The Flowers of Tenkazu Academy (2021)No US & Canada figure reported -
Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Animation Release of April 2021, 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 2021.
- 1 Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train (2021)Apr 23, 2021 US and Canada: $49.9M Rest of the world: $435.7M Worldwide: $485.5M
Apr 23, 2021 · Japanese · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $485.5M worldwide - 2 Detective Conan: The Scarlet Bullet (2021)Apr 16, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $95.4M Apr 16, 2021 · Japanese · Crime, Animation, Thriller $95.4M worldwide
- 3 Apr 12, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $56.1M
- 4 Crayon Shin-chan: Shrouded in Mystery! The Flowers of Tenkazu Academy (2021)Apr 23, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.2M Apr 23, 2021 · Japanese · Animation $21.2M worldwide
- 5 BanG Dream! Episode of Roselia I: Promise (2021)Apr 23, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M Apr 23, 2021 · Japanese · Music, Animation, Drama $1.1M worldwide
- 6
Apr 15, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $194.2K - 7
Apr 15, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $194.2K - 8
Apr 27, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $106.8K - 9
Apr 9, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.7K
By release week
Which Week of April 2021 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 17 (Apr 18–24) took $507.9M, led by Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train (2021). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 28–Apr 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 4–10 Panda vs. Aliens (2021) $4.7K Panda vs. Aliens (2021)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 11–17 Detective Conan: The Scarlet Bullet (2021) $151.8M Detective Conan: The Scarlet Bullet (2021)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 18–24 Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train (2021) $507.9M Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train (2021)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 25–May 1 The Ape Star (2021) $106.8K The Ape Star (2021)
Earlier years
How Does April 2021 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 2021 earned the most: $659.8M from 9 films, led by Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train (2021).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2012 5 films | 5 | $174.4M | – | The Pirates! Band of Misfits (2012) $123.1M |
| April 2013 6 films · −75% | 6 | $43.3M | −75% | Detective Conan: Private Eye in the Distant Sea (2013) $36.3M |
| April 2014 3 films · +1057% | 3 | $500.6M | +1057% | Rio 2 (2014) $498.8M |
| April 2015 2 films · −97% | 2 | $16.7M | −97% | Animal Kingdom: Let’s Go Ape (2015) $16.7M |
| April 2016 4 films · +181% | 4 | $47M | +181% | Crayon Shin-chan: Fast Asleep! Dreaming World Big Assault! (2016) $21.6M |
| April 2017 9 films · +1283% | 9 | $649.5M | +1283% | Your Name. (2017) $405.3M |
| April 2018 7 films · −87% | 7 | $81.8M | −87% | The Cat Returns (2002) $54.7M |
| April 2019 9 films · −27% | 9 | $59.4M | −27% | Missing Link (2019) $26.6M |
| April 2020 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| April 2021 9 films | 9 | $659.8M | – | Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train (2021) $485.5M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Animation Movies Speak in April 2021?
Japanese-language animation films took $603.2M across 4 films, 91% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language animation films ($56.1M) and Russian-language animation films ($388.5K).
April 2021 Animation Box Office by Language
Archive
Animation Box Office in 2021, Month by Month
The months of 2021 with their totals: April leads with $659.8M, led by Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train (2021).
- January $27.1M #1 Gintama: The Very Final (2021)
- February $233.1M #1 Tom & Jerry (2021)
- March $10.3M #1 The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run (2021)
- April $659.8M #1 Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train (2021)
- May $890.1K #1 Night of the Living Dread (2021)
- June $306.3M #1 Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway (2021)
- July $167.2M #1 The Boss Baby: Family Business (2021)
- August $243.2M #1 Paw Patrol: The Movie (2021)
- September $3.8M #1 Ryoma! The Prince of Tennis (2021)
- October $148.3M #1 Ron's Gone Wrong (2021)
- November $2.1M #1 The Summit of the Gods (2021)
- December $47M #1 Poupelle of Chimney Town (2021)
FAQ
Animation Box Office April 2021: 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing animation movie in April 2021?
Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train (2021) leads with $485.5M worldwide, $49.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Detective Conan: The Scarlet Bullet (2021) at $95.4M and New Gods: Nezha Reborn (2021) at $56.1M.
How much did animation movies released in April 2021 earn?
9 animation films released in April 2021 report a worldwide gross, $659.8M in all, or $73.3M per film on average. March 2021 releases took $10.3M.
How many animation movies released in April 2021 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train (2021) with $485.5M.
How is the April 2021 animation 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 2021. 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 2021 animation 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.