#1 of 64 #1 drama movie of April 2022
2022 · Action, Adventure
$167.5M worldwide · 44% of the chart's total
$73.9M US & Canada · 44% $93.6M elsewhere · 56%
Drama box office · April 2022
Drama Box Office, April 2022: Top-Grossing Releases
Morbius (2022) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in April 2022, with $167.5M worldwide, ahead of The Northman (2022) at $75.9M and Ambulance (2022) at $52.3M. 64 drama films released in April 2022 report a worldwide gross, $377.9M in all, 41% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 66% on March 2022, whose releases took $1.1B. By language, English leads with $319.4M across 14 drama releases.
- April 2022 releases with a gross
- 64
- combined worldwide
- $377.9M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs March 2022
- −66%
#1 of 64 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of April 2022?
Morbius (2022) leads with $167.5M, 44% of the total. The top 5 together took $325.5M, 86% of what all 64 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 Drama Release of April 2022, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 64. 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 1, 2022 US and Canada: $73.9M Rest of the world: $93.6M Worldwide: $167.5M
- 2 Apr 22, 2022 US and Canada: $34.2M Rest of the world: $41.6M Worldwide: $75.9M
- 3 Apr 8, 2022 US and Canada: $22.8M Rest of the world: $29.5M Worldwide: $52.3M
- 4 Apr 13, 2022 US and Canada: $21.1M Rest of the world: $707.6K Worldwide: $21.8M
- 5 Apr 29, 2022 US and Canada: $832K Rest of the world: $7.2M Worldwide: $8M
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Apr 29, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.8M - 7
Apr 28, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.5M - 8
Apr 29, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.1M - 9
Apr 29, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2M - 10
Apr 28, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M - 11
Apr 27, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M - 12
Apr 28, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M - 13
Apr 15, 2022 US and Canada: $73.1K Rest of the world: $2.4M Worldwide: $2.5M - 14
Apr 8, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M - 15
Apr 6, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M - 16
Apr 22, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M - 17
Apr 8, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M - 18
Apr 21, 2022 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $35.7K Worldwide: $2M - 19
Apr 22, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 20
Apr 22, 2022 US and Canada: $151K Rest of the world: $844.1K Worldwide: $995.1K - 21
Apr 21, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $916.6K - 22
Apr 8, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $914.7K - 23
Apr 1, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $880.3K - 24
Apr 22, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $877.3K - 25
Apr 12, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $526.6K - 26
Apr 29, 2022 US and Canada: $42.9K Rest of the world: $448.6K Worldwide: $491.6K - 27
Apr 16, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $484.2K - 28
Apr 13, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $409.8K - 29
Apr 26, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $394.7K - 30
Apr 29, 2022 US and Canada: $145.7K Rest of the world: $194.9K Worldwide: $340.6K - 31
Apr 1, 2022 US and Canada: $264.1K Rest of the world: $71.4K Worldwide: $335.5K - 32
Apr 27, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $331.9K - 33
Apr 21, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $331.6K - 34
Apr 29, 2022 US and Canada: $144.1K Rest of the world: $109.5K Worldwide: $253.6K - 35
Apr 15, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $239.4K - 36
Apr 27, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $219.1K - 37
Apr 8, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $199.7K - 38
Apr 27, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $188.6K - 39
Apr 27, 2022 US and Canada: $164.5K Rest of the world: $21.4K Worldwide: $185.9K - 40
Apr 1, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $170.9K - 41
Apr 1, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $153.1K - 42
Apr 6, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $123.5K - 43
Apr 15, 2022 US and Canada: $101.2K Rest of the world: $15.3K Worldwide: $116.5K - 44
Apr 29, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $102.9K - 45
Salgueiro Maia - The Implicated (2022)Apr 14, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $91.2K
Apr 14, 2022 · Portuguese · Drama, War, Documentary $91.2K worldwide - 46
Apr 29, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $89.1K - 47
Apr 28, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $66.2K - 48
Apr 21, 2022 US and Canada: $53K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $53K - 49
Apr 7, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $52.2K - 50
Apr 29, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $50.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 2022?
Of the top 10, Father Stu (2022) earned the biggest share at home (97% in the US & Canada), while Acharya (2022) made 90% of its gross abroad. Across all 64 films, $156M (41%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Morbius (2022) $167.5M $73.9M US & Canada · 44% $93.6M elsewhere · 56%
- 2 The Northman (2022) $75.9M $34.2M US & Canada · 45% $41.6M elsewhere · 55%
- 3 Ambulance (2022) $52.3M $22.8M US & Canada · 44% $29.5M elsewhere · 56%
- 4 Father Stu (2022) $21.8M $21.1M US & Canada · 97% $707.6K elsewhere · 3%
- 5 Acharya (2022) $8M $832K US & Canada · 10% $7.2M elsewhere · 90%
- 6 Radiation House: The Movie (2022) $5.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Kaathuvaakula Rendu Kaadhal (2022) $4.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Runway 34 (2022) $4.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Heropanti 2 (2022) $3.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Jana Gana Mana (2022) $3.1M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many April 2022 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 64 films crossed $100M and took $167.5M between them, 44% of the total. 60 films, 94% of the list, earned under $10M.
44% 40% 16%
- $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 1 film, 2% of the list $167.5M · 44% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 3 films, 5% of the list $150M · 40% of the gross
- Under $10M 60 films, 94% of the list $60.5M · 16% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of April 2022 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 14 (Mar 27–Apr 2) took $169M, led by Morbius (2022). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 27–Apr 2 Morbius (2022) $169M Morbius (2022)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 3–9 Ambulance (2022) $60.6M Ambulance (2022)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 10–16 Father Stu (2022) $26.2M Father Stu (2022)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 17–23 The Northman (2022) $84.7M The Northman (2022)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 24–30 Acharya (2022) $37.3M Acharya (2022)
Earlier years
How Does April 2022 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 2016 earned the most: $1.5B from 90 films, led by The Jungle Book (2016). April 2022 took $377.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2013 51 films | 51 | $546.4M | – | So Young (2013) $114.9M |
| April 2014 48 films · −5% | 48 | $520.2M | −5% | Transcendence (2014) $103M |
| April 2015 69 films · +2% | 69 | $531.9M | +2% | The Left Ear (2015) $78M |
| April 2016 90 films · +187% | 90 | $1.5B | +187% | The Jungle Book (2016) $967.7M |
| April 2017 74 films · −53% | 74 | $719.9M | −53% | Your Name. (2017) $405.3M |
| April 2018 75 films · −23% | 75 | $552.4M | −23% | A Quiet Place (2018) $341M |
| April 2019 95 films · −45% | 95 | $303.6M | −45% | After (2019) $69.5M |
| April 2020 12 films · −95% | 12 | $16.1M | −95% | School Life (2020) $14.2M |
| April 2021 47 films · +1555% | 47 | $267.1M | +1555% | Cliff Walkers (2021) $181.3M |
| April 2022 64 films · +42% | 64 | $377.9M | +42% | Morbius (2022) $167.5M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in April 2022?
English-language drama films took $319.4M across 14 films, 85% of the total, ahead of Hindi-language drama films ($11.5M) and Japanese-language drama films ($9.3M).
April 2022 Drama Box Office by Language
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English $319.4M14 films · #1 Morbius (2022) -
Hindi $11.5M4 films · #1 Runway 34 (2022) -
Japanese $9.3M4 films · #1 Radiation House: The Movie (2022) - Telugu $8.1M2 films · #1 Acharya (2022)
- Tamil $4.5M1 film · #1 Kaathuvaakula Rendu Kaadhal (2022)
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French $3.8M5 films · #1 Paris, 13th District (2022) -
Korean $3.7M5 films · #1 I Want to Know Your Parents (2022) - Malayalam $3.7M3 films · #1 Jana Gana Mana (2022)
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Dutch $2.7M1 film · #1 Costa!! (2022) -
Polish $2.4M1 film · #1 Furioza (2022)
Archive
Drama Box Office in 2022, Month by Month
The months of 2022 with their totals: March leads with $1.1B, led by The Batman (2022).
- January $149.4M #1 Belle (2022)
- February $433.5M #1 Nice View (2022)
- March $1.1B #1 The Batman (2022)
- April $377.9M #1 Morbius (2022)
- May $377.7M #1 Godspeed (2022)
- June $544.7M #1 Elvis (2022)
- July $284.5M #1 Where the Crawdads Sing (2022)
- August $235.6M #1 Beast (2022)
- September $304M #1 The Woman King (2022)
- October $234.8M #1 The Banshees of Inisherin (2022)
- November $1B #1 Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022)
- December $463.2M #1 A Man Called Otto (2022)
FAQ
Drama 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 64 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in April 2022?
Morbius (2022) leads with $167.5M worldwide, $73.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Northman (2022) at $75.9M and Ambulance (2022) at $52.3M.
How much did drama movies released in April 2022 earn?
64 drama films released in April 2022 report a worldwide gross, $377.9M in all, or $5.9M per film on average. March 2022 releases took $1.1B.
How many drama movies released in April 2022 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Morbius (2022) with $167.5M.
How is the April 2022 drama 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 drama 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.