#1 of 7 #1 animation movie of April 2022
2022 · Action, Adventure
$405.4M worldwide · 55% of the chart's total
$190.9M US & Canada · 47% $214.5M elsewhere · 53%
Animation box office · April 2022
Animation Box Office, April 2022: Top-Grossing Releases
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (2022) is the highest-grossing animation movie released in April 2022, with $405.4M worldwide, ahead of The Bad Guys (2022) at $250.4M and Detective Conan: The Bride of Halloween (2022) at $72.7M. 7 animation films released in April 2022 report a worldwide gross, $731.8M in all, 39% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 3.2 times the total of March 2022, whose releases took $228.7M. By language, English leads with $655.8M across 2 animation releases.
- April 2022 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $731.8M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs March 2022
- ×3.2
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Animation Hits of April 2022?
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (2022) leads with $405.4M, 55% of the total. The top 5 together took $731.6M, almost all of what the 7 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 Animation Release of April 2022, 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 2022.
- 1 Apr 8, 2022 US and Canada: $190.9M Rest of the world: $214.5M Worldwide: $405.4M
- 2 Apr 22, 2022 US and Canada: $97.5M Rest of the world: $152.9M Worldwide: $250.4M
- 3 Detective Conan: The Bride of Halloween (2022)Apr 15, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $72.7M
Apr 15, 2022 · Japanese · Animation, Mystery, Crime $72.7M worldwide - 4 Apr 7, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M
- 5 Apr 22, 2022 US and Canada: $18.5K Rest of the world: $192.1K Worldwide: $210.6K
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Apr 27, 2022 US and Canada: $164.5K Rest of the world: $21.4K Worldwide: $185.9K - 7
Supreme Motherhood: The Journey of Mata Sahib Kaur (2022)Apr 14, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $28.7K
Apr 14, 2022 · Punjabi · Animation $28.7K worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 2022?
Of the top 7, Pompo the Cinephile (2022) earned the biggest share at home (89% in the US & Canada), while Charlotte (2022) made 91% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $288.5M (39%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 7 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (2022) $405.4M $190.9M US & Canada · 47% $214.5M elsewhere · 53%
- 2 The Bad Guys (2022) $250.4M $97.5M US & Canada · 39% $152.9M elsewhere · 61%
- 3 Detective Conan: The Bride of Halloween (2022) $72.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Dolphin Boy (2022) $2.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Charlotte (2022) $210.6K $18.5K US & Canada · 9% $192.1K elsewhere · 91%
- 6 Pompo the Cinephile (2022) $185.9K $164.5K US & Canada · 89% $21.4K elsewhere · 11%
- 7 Supreme Motherhood: The Journey of Mata Sahib Kaur (2022) $28.7K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of April 2022 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 15 (Apr 3–9) took $408.3M, led by Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (2022). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 27–Apr 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 3–9 Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (2022) $408.3M Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (2022)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 10–16 Detective Conan: The Bride of Halloween (2022) $72.7M Detective Conan: The Bride of Halloween (2022)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 17–23 The Bad Guys (2022) $250.6M The Bad Guys (2022)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 24–30 Pompo the Cinephile (2022) $185.9K Pompo the Cinephile (2022)
Earlier years
How Does April 2022 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 2022 earned the most: $731.8M from 7 films, led by Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (2022).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2013 6 films | 6 | $43.3M | – | 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 |
| April 2022 7 films · +11% | 7 | $731.8M | +11% | Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (2022) $405.4M |
Archive
Animation Box Office in 2022, Month by Month
The months of 2022 with their totals: April leads with $731.8M, led by Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (2022).
- January $73.4M #1 Belle (2022)
- February $6.6M #1 Little Nicholas: Happy As Can Be (2022)
- March $228.7M #1 Jujutsu Kaisen 0: The Movie (2022)
- April $731.8M #1 Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (2022)
- May $47.5M #1 The Bob's Burgers Movie (2022)
- June $30.2M #1 Chickenhare and the Hamster of Darkness (2022)
- July $52.2M #1 Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank (2022)
- August $122.5M #1 Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero (2022)
- September $3.9M #1 Just Super (2022)
- October $125.5M #1 Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile (2022)
- November $175.9M #1 One Piece Film: Red (2022)
- December $307.7M #1 The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse (2022)
FAQ
Animation Box Office April 2022: 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 7 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing animation movie in April 2022?
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (2022) leads with $405.4M worldwide, $190.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Bad Guys (2022) at $250.4M and Detective Conan: The Bride of Halloween (2022) at $72.7M.
How much did animation movies released in April 2022 earn?
7 animation films released in April 2022 report a worldwide gross, $731.8M in all, or $104.5M per film on average. March 2022 releases took $228.7M.
How many animation movies released in April 2022 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (2022) with $405.4M.
How is the April 2022 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 2022. 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 2022 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.