#1 of 55 #1 comedy movie of April 2016
2016 · Comedy
$78.8M worldwide · 21% of the chart's total
$63.3M US & Canada · 80% $15.6M elsewhere · 20%
Comedy box office · April 2016
Comedy Box Office, April 2016: Top-Grossing Releases
The Boss (2016) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in April 2016, with $78.8M worldwide, ahead of Barbershop: The Next Cut (2016) at $55.7M and Mother's Day (2016) at $48.8M. 55 comedy films released in April 2016 report a worldwide gross, $375.3M in all, 56% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 73% on March 2016, whose releases took $1.4B. By language, English leads with $218.8M across 22 comedy releases.
- April 2016 releases with a gross
- 55
- combined worldwide
- $375.3M
- The Boss (2016), the #1
- $78.8M
- vs March 2016
- −73%
#1 of 55 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of April 2016?
The Boss (2016) leads with $78.8M, 21% of the total. The top 5 together took $225.6M, 60% of what all 55 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 4 $21.6M Crayon Shin-chan: Fast Asleep! Dreaming World Big Assault! (2016)No US & Canada figure reported -
Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Comedy Release of April 2016, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 55. 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 8, 2016 US and Canada: $63.3M Rest of the world: $15.6M Worldwide: $78.8M
- 2 Apr 15, 2016 US and Canada: $54.1M Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $55.7M
- 3 Apr 29, 2016 US and Canada: $32.5M Rest of the world: $16.3M Worldwide: $48.8M
- 4 Crayon Shin-chan: Fast Asleep! Dreaming World Big Assault! (2016)Apr 16, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.6M
Apr 16, 2016 · Japanese · Fantasy, Adventure, Animation $21.6M worldwide - 5 Apr 29, 2016 US and Canada: $20.6M Rest of the world: $158K Worldwide: $20.7M
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Apr 27, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17M - 7
Apr 15, 2016 US and Canada: $3.2M Rest of the world: $10.4M Worldwide: $13.6M - 8
Apr 15, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.5M - 9
Apr 29, 2016 US and Canada: $8.8M Rest of the world: $4.6M Worldwide: $13.4M - 10
Apr 29, 2016 US and Canada: $438.2K Rest of the world: $10.8M Worldwide: $11.3M - 11
Apr 22, 2016 US and Canada: $4.2M Rest of the world: $5M Worldwide: $9.2M - 12
Apr 1, 2016 US and Canada: $9.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.1M - 13
Apr 29, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.7M - 14
Apr 22, 2016 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: $4.2M Worldwide: $7.4M - 15
Apr 22, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.7M - 16
Apr 22, 2016 US and Canada: $4.3M Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $5.4M - 17
Apr 22, 2016 US and Canada: $30.2K Rest of the world: $4.7M Worldwide: $4.8M - 18
Apr 21, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.6M - 19
Apr 8, 2016 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $2.4M Worldwide: $4.4M - 20
Apr 20, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9M - 21
Apr 1, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M - 22
Apr 15, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M - 23
Apr 6, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M - 24
Apr 22, 2016 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $743.1K Worldwide: $1.8M - 25
Apr 29, 2016 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $499.1K Worldwide: $1.6M - 26
Apr 1, 2016 US and Canada: $858K Rest of the world: $308.8K Worldwide: $1.2M - 27
Apr 29, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M - 28
Apr 23, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $720.4K - 29
Apr 29, 2016 US and Canada: $262.9K Rest of the world: $386.6K Worldwide: $649.6K - 30
Apr 8, 2016 US and Canada: $34.7K Rest of the world: $572.9K Worldwide: $607.6K - 31
Apr 1, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $533.1K - 32
Apr 8, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $387K - 33
Apr 22, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $366.4K - 34
Apr 24, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $327.7K - 35
Apr 29, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $250.3K - 36
Apr 8, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $240.6K - 37
Apr 27, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $204.1K - 38
Apr 21, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $140.1K - 39
Apr 16, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $95.5K - 40
Apr 21, 2016 US and Canada: $62.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $62.4K - 41
Apr 22, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $55.6K - 42
Apr 18, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $36.1K - 43
Apr 1, 2016 US and Canada: $36K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $36K - 44
Apr 29, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.5K - 45
Apr 22, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.2K - 46
Apr 2, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.1K - 47
Apr 8, 2016 US and Canada: $11.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.2K - 48
Apr 29, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.3K - 49
Apr 8, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.8K - 50
Apr 8, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.3K
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 55 films, $209.1M (56%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Boss (2016) $78.8M $63.3M US & Canada · 80% $15.6M elsewhere · 20%
- 2 Barbershop: The Next Cut (2016) $55.7M $54.1M US & Canada · 97% $1.6M elsewhere · 3%
- 3 Mother's Day (2016) $48.8M $32.5M US & Canada · 67% $16.3M elsewhere · 33%
- 4 Crayon Shin-chan: Fast Asleep! Dreaming World Big Assault! (2016) $21.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Keanu (2016) $20.7M $20.6M US & Canada · 99% $158K elsewhere · <1%
- 6 Tini: The New Life of Violetta (2016) $17M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Sing Street (2016) $13.6M $3.2M US & Canada · 24% $10.4M elsewhere · 76%
- 8 Sardaar Gabbar Singh (2016) $13.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Ratchet & Clank (2016) $13.4M $8.8M US & Canada · 66% $4.6M elsewhere · 34%
- 10 Baaghi (2016) $11.3M $438.2K US & Canada · 4% $10.8M elsewhere · 96%
Gross bands
How Many April 2016 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 55 films reached $100M. 45 films, 82% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $375.3M total.
78% 22%
- $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 10 films, 18% of the list $294.4M · 78% of the gross
- Under $10M 45 films, 82% of the list $80.9M · 22% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of April 2016 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 18 (Apr 24–30) took $124M, led by Mother's Day (2016). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 27–Apr 2 Meet the Blacks (2016) $13.6M Meet the Blacks (2016)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 3–9 The Boss (2016) $86.4M The Boss (2016)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 10–16 Barbershop: The Next Cut (2016) $107.2M Barbershop: The Next Cut (2016)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 17–23 A Hologram for the King (2016) $44.1M A Hologram for the King (2016)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 24–30 Mother's Day (2016) $124M Mother's Day (2016)
Earlier years
How Does April 2016 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 2011 earned the most: $954.4M from 43 films, led by Rio (2011). April 2016 took $375.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2007 34 films | 34 | $282.4M | – | Hot Fuzz (2007) $80.6M |
| April 2008 38 films · +112% | 38 | $598.3M | +112% | The Forbidden Kingdom (2008) $128.8M |
| April 2009 32 films · −28% | 32 | $431.1M | −28% | Hannah Montana: The Movie (2009) $155.5M |
| April 2010 41 films · +34% | 41 | $579.6M | +34% | Date Night (2010) $152.3M |
| April 2011 43 films · +65% | 43 | $954.4M | +65% | Rio (2011) $483.9M |
| April 2012 33 films · −31% | 33 | $658M | −31% | American Reunion (2012) $235M |
| April 2013 30 films · −56% | 30 | $287M | −56% | Pain & Gain (2013) $87.3M |
| April 2014 35 films · +207% | 35 | $882.3M | +207% | Rio 2 (2014) $498.8M |
| April 2015 38 films · −74% | 38 | $226.3M | −74% | Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 (2015) $107.6M |
| April 2016 55 films · +66% | 55 | $375.3M | +66% | The Boss (2016) $78.8M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in April 2016?
English-language comedy films took $218.8M across 22 films, 58% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language comedy films ($33M) and Spanish-language comedy films ($21M).
April 2016 Comedy Box Office by Language
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English $218.8M22 films · #1 The Boss (2016) - Japanese $33M3 films · #1 Crayon Shin-chan: Fast Asleep! Dreaming World Big Assault! (2016)
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Spanish $21M7 films · #1 Tini: The New Life of Violetta (2016) -
Telugu $13.5M1 film · #1 Sardaar Gabbar Singh (2016) - Hindi $12.8M3 films · #1 Baaghi (2016)
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French $5.8M2 films · #1 Sophie’s Misfortunes (2016) -
Korean $5.7M3 films · #1 My New Sassy Girl (2016) -
Danish $4.8M1 film · #1 Men & Chicken (2016) -
Cantonese $4.8M2 films · #1 Buddy Cops (2016) -
Norwegian $387K1 film · #1 Grand Hotel (2016)
Archive
Comedy Box Office in 2016, Month by Month
The months of 2016 with their totals: July leads with $2.1B, led by The Secret Life of Pets (2016).
- January $1.5B #1 Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016)
- February $563.3M #1 From Vegas to Macau III (2016)
- March $1.4B #1 Zootopia (2016)
- April $375.3M #1 The Boss (2016)
- May $614.9M #1 The Angry Birds Movie (2016)
- June $1.9B #1 Finding Dory (2016)
- July $2.1B #1 The Secret Life of Pets (2016)
- August $427.6M #1 Sausage Party (2016)
- September $813.7M #1 Bridget Jones's Baby (2016)
- October $281.2M #1 Boo! A Madea Halloween (2016)
- November $684.9M #1 Trolls (2016)
- December $1.8B #1 Sing (2016)
FAQ
Comedy 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 55 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in April 2016?
The Boss (2016) leads with $78.8M worldwide, $63.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Barbershop: The Next Cut (2016) at $55.7M and Mother's Day (2016) at $48.8M.
How much did comedy movies released in April 2016 earn?
55 comedy films released in April 2016 report a worldwide gross, $375.3M in all, or $6.8M per film on average. March 2016 releases took $1.4B.
How many comedy movies released in April 2016 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Boss (2016), earned $78.8M.
How is the April 2016 comedy 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 comedy 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.