#1 of 4 #1 crime movie of April 2026
2026 · Crime, Drama
$8.8M worldwide · 41% of the chart's total
$317.3K US & Canada · 4% $8.5M elsewhere · 96%
Crime box office · April 2026
Crime Box Office, April 2026: Top-Grossing Releases
The Stranger (2026) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in April 2026, with $8.8M worldwide, ahead of Normal (2026) at $6.1M and Fuze (2026) at $5.6M. 4 crime films released in April 2026 report a worldwide gross, $21.8M in all, 32% of it from the US & Canada.
- April 2026 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $21.8M
- The Stranger (2026), the #1
- $8.8M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 32%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of April 2026?
The Stranger (2026) leads with $8.8M, 41% of the total. The top 4 together took $21.8M, almost all of what the 4 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
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Crime Release of April 2026, 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 2026.
- 1 Apr 3, 2026 US and Canada: $317.3K Rest of the world: $8.5M Worldwide: $8.8M
- 2 Apr 17, 2026 US and Canada: $5.1M Rest of the world: $1M Worldwide: $6.1M
- 3 Apr 24, 2026 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $4.2M Worldwide: $5.6M
- 4 Apr 17, 2026 US and Canada: $19.3K Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $1.2M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 2026?
Of the top 4, Normal (2026) earned the biggest share at home (83% in the US & Canada), while Wasteman (2026) made 98% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $6.9M (32%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Stranger (2026) $8.8M $317.3K US & Canada · 4% $8.5M elsewhere · 96%
- 2 Normal (2026) $6.1M $5.1M US & Canada · 83% $1M elsewhere · 17%
- 3 Fuze (2026) $5.6M $1.5M US & Canada · 26% $4.2M elsewhere · 74%
- 4 Wasteman (2026) $1.2M $19.3K US & Canada · 2% $1.2M elsewhere · 98%
By release week
Which Week of April 2026 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 14 (Mar 29–Apr 4) took $8.8M, led by The Stranger (2026). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 29–Apr 4 The Stranger (2026) $8.8M The Stranger (2026)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 5–11 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 12–18 Normal (2026) $7.3M Normal (2026)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 19–25 Fuze (2026) $5.6M Fuze (2026)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 26–May 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does April 2026 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 2017 earned the most: $1.3B from 13 films, led by The Fate of the Furious (2017). April 2026 took $21.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2017 13 films | 13 | $1.3B | – | The Fate of the Furious (2017) $1.2B |
| April 2018 11 films · −91% | 11 | $116.1M | −91% | A or B (2018) $56.2M |
| April 2019 15 films · −73% | 15 | $30.9M | −73% | Master Z: Ip Man Legacy (2019) $21.8M |
| April 2020 3 films · −98% | 3 | $500.9K | −98% | True History of the Kelly Gang (2020) $471.2K |
| April 2021 7 films · +64218% | 7 | $322.2M | +64218% | Cliff Walkers (2021) $181.3M |
| April 2022 15 films · +55% | 15 | $499.7M | +55% | The Bad Guys (2022) $250.4M |
| April 2023 13 films · −73% | 13 | $137.3M | −73% | Detective Conan: Black Iron Submarine (2023) $106.8M |
| April 2024 11 films · −86% | 11 | $19.2M | −86% | Coup de Chance (2024) $7.9M |
| April 2025 21 films · +1507% | 21 | $309.1M | +1507% | Detective Conan: One-Eyed Flashback (2025) $166.1M |
| April 2026 4 films · −93% | 4 | $21.8M | −93% | The Stranger (2026) $8.8M |
Archive
Crime Box Office in 2026, Month by Month
The months of 2026 with their totals: July leads with $532.1M, led by Minions & Monsters (2026).
- January $71.4M #1 Mercy (2026)
- February $75.5M #1 Crime 101 (2026)
- March $2.4M #1 Heel (2026)
- April $21.8M #1 The Stranger (2026)
- May $21.8M #1 Tuner (2026)
- June $42.2M #1 The Furious (2026)
- July $532.1M #1 Minions & Monsters (2026)
- August $258M #1 PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie (2026)
- September $76.1M #1 Primetime (2026)
- October $163.8M #1 Verity (2026)
- November so far No grosses
FAQ
Crime Box Office April 2026: 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing crime movie in April 2026?
The Stranger (2026) leads with $8.8M worldwide, $317.3K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Normal (2026) at $6.1M and Fuze (2026) at $5.6M.
How much did crime movies released in April 2026 earn?
4 crime films released in April 2026 report a worldwide gross, $21.8M in all, or $5.4M per film on average.
How many crime movies released in April 2026 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Stranger (2026), earned $8.8M.
How is the April 2026 crime 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 2026. 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 2026 crime 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.