#1 of 77 #1 drama movie of April 2023
2023 · Action, Drama
$117.1M worldwide · 33% of the chart's total
$277K US & Canada · <1% $116.9M elsewhere · 100%
Drama box office · April 2023
Drama Box Office, April 2023: Top-Grossing Releases
Born to Fly (2023) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in April 2023, with $117.1M worldwide, ahead of Air (2023) at $90.1M and Ride On (2023) at $36.3M. 77 drama films released in April 2023 report a worldwide gross, $359.2M in all, 29% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 68% on March 2023, whose releases took $1.1B. By language, English leads with $154.7M across 22 drama releases.
- April 2023 releases with a gross
- 77
- combined worldwide
- $359.2M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs March 2023
- −68%
#1 of 77 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of April 2023?
Born to Fly (2023) leads with $117.1M, 33% of the total. The top 5 together took $277.3M, 77% of what all 77 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 2023, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 77. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in April 2023.
- 1 Apr 28, 2023 US and Canada: $277K Rest of the world: $116.9M Worldwide: $117.1M
- 2 Apr 5, 2023 US and Canada: $52.5M Rest of the world: $37.6M Worldwide: $90.1M
- 3 Apr 7, 2023 US and Canada: $129K Rest of the world: $36.1M Worldwide: $36.3M
- 4 Apr 28, 2023 US and Canada: $20.4M Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $21.5M
- 5 Apr 14, 2023 US and Canada: $8.2M Rest of the world: $4.2M Worldwide: $12.3M
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Face Off 6: The Ticket Of Destiny (2023)Apr 28, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.5M
Apr 28, 2023 · Vietnamese · Thriller, Action, Drama $11.5M worldwide - 7
Apr 28, 2023 US and Canada: $302.5K Rest of the world: $11.1M Worldwide: $11.4M - 8
Apr 4, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.9M - 9
Big George Foreman: The Miraculous Story of the Once and Future Heavyweight Champion of the World (2023)Apr 28, 2023 US and Canada: $5.4M Rest of the world: $604.4K Worldwide: $6M
Apr 28, 2023 · English · Biography, Drama, Sport $6M worldwide - 10
Apr 14, 2023 US and Canada: $5.4M Rest of the world: $582.8K Worldwide: $6M - 11
Apr 28, 2023 US and Canada: $3.8M Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $5M - 12
Apr 5, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.5M - 13
Apr 21, 2023 US and Canada: $3.5M Rest of the world: $615.1K Worldwide: $4.2M - 14
Apr 7, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M - 15
Apr 21, 2023 US and Canada: $87K Rest of the world: $3M Worldwide: $3.1M - 16
Apr 21, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M - 17
Apr 21, 2023 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.8M - 18
Apr 7, 2023 US and Canada: $754.5K Rest of the world: $516.1K Worldwide: $1.3M - 19
Apr 7, 2023 US and Canada: $306.5K Rest of the world: $857.9K Worldwide: $1.2M - 20
Apr 7, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 21
Apr 12, 2023 US and Canada: $106.2K Rest of the world: $1M Worldwide: $1.1M - 22
Apr 7, 2023 US and Canada: $750K Rest of the world: $296.8K Worldwide: $1M - 23
Apr 26, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M - 24
Apr 12, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M - 25
Apr 14, 2023 US and Canada: $35.9K Rest of the world: $732.3K Worldwide: $768.3K - 26
Apr 28, 2023 US and Canada: $46.4K Rest of the world: $692.2K Worldwide: $738.5K - 27
Apr 26, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $649.1K - 28
Apr 20, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $585.9K - 29
Apr 20, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $569.2K - 30
Apr 6, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $542.1K - 31
Apr 14, 2023 US and Canada: $541.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $541.6K - 32
Apr 28, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $484K - 33
Apr 21, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $385.3K - 34
Apr 21, 2023 US and Canada: $103.4K Rest of the world: $280.6K Worldwide: $384K - 35
Apr 7, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $377.8K - 36
Apr 28, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $312.4K - 37
Apr 20, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $290.3K - 38
Apr 21, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $225.3K - 39
Apr 14, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $131.1K - 40
Apr 27, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $125.2K - 41
Apr 27, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $119.2K - 42
Apr 6, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $96K - 43
Apr 21, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $72.3K - 44
Apr 14, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $70K - 45
Apr 14, 2023 US and Canada: $51.4K Rest of the world: $15.6K Worldwide: $67K - 46
Apr 17, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $64.9K - 47
Apr 6, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $60.7K - 48
Apr 8, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $55.4K - 49
Apr 21, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $52.8K - 50
Apr 14, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $43K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 2023?
Of the top 10, Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret (2023) earned the biggest share at home (95% in the US & Canada), while Born to Fly (2023) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 77 films, $104.5M (29%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Born to Fly (2023) $117.1M $277K US & Canada · <1% $116.9M elsewhere · 100%
- 2 Air (2023) $90.1M $52.5M US & Canada · 58% $37.6M elsewhere · 42%
- 3 Ride On (2023) $36.3M $129K US & Canada · <1% $36.1M elsewhere · 100%
- 4 Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret (2023) $21.5M $20.4M US & Canada · 95% $1.1M elsewhere · 5%
- 5 Beau Is Afraid (2023) $12.3M $8.2M US & Canada · 66% $4.2M elsewhere · 34%
- 6 Face Off 6: The Ticket Of Destiny (2023) $11.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 The Eight Mountains (2023) $11.4M $302.5K US & Canada · 3% $11.1M elsewhere · 97%
- 8 Beautiful Disaster (2023) $6.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Big George Foreman: The Miraculous Story of the Once and Future Heavyweight Champion of the World (2023) $6M $5.4M US & Canada · 90% $604.4K elsewhere · 10%
- 10 Nefarious (2023) $6M $5.4M US & Canada · 90% $582.8K elsewhere · 10%
Gross bands
How Many April 2023 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 77 films crossed $100M and took $117.1M between them, 33% of the total. 70 films, 91% of the list, earned under $10M.
33% 51% 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, 1% of the list $117.1M · 33% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 6 films, 8% of the list $183M · 51% of the gross
- Under $10M 70 films, 91% of the list $59M · 16% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of April 2023 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 17 (Apr 23–29) took $176.1M, led by Born to Fly (2023). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 26–Apr 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 14 Wk 14 Apr 2–8 Air (2023) $146.6M Air (2023)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 9–15 Beau Is Afraid (2023) $22.2M Beau Is Afraid (2023)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 16–22 Chevalier (2023) $14.2M Chevalier (2023)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 23–29 Born to Fly (2023) $176.1M Born to Fly (2023)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 30–May 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does April 2023 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 2023 took $359.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2014 48 films | 48 | $520.2M | – | 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 |
| April 2023 77 films · −5% | 77 | $359.2M | −5% | Born to Fly (2023) $117.1M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in April 2023?
English-language drama films took $154.7M across 22 films, 43% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language drama films ($153.4M) and Vietnamese-language drama films ($11.5M).
April 2023 Drama Box Office by Language
- English $154.7M22 films · #1 Air (2023)
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Chinese $153.4M4 films · #1 Born to Fly (2023) - Vietnamese $11.5M1 film · #1 Face Off 6: The Ticket Of Destiny (2023)
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Italian $11.5M2 films · #1 The Eight Mountains (2023) -
French $5.3M5 films · #1 Other People's Children (2023) -
Tamil $5M3 films · #1 Ponniyin Selvan: Part II (2023) -
Korean $4.5M3 films · #1 Rebound (2023) -
Japanese $3.5M2 films · #1 My Beautiful Man: Eternal (2023) - Hindi $2.4M1 film · #1 Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan (2023)
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Urdu $1.2M1 film · #1 Joyland (2023)
Archive
Drama Box Office in 2023, Month by Month
The months of 2023 with their totals: July leads with $3.6B, led by Barbie (2023).
- January $273.8M #1 Pathaan (2023)
- February $337.4M #1 Hidden Blade (2023)
- March $1.1B #1 Full River Red (2023)
- April $359.2M #1 Born to Fly (2023)
- May $203.2M #1 The Roundup: No Way Out (2023)
- June $812.4M #1 Never Say Never (2023)
- July $3.6B #1 Barbie (2023)
- August $236.3M #1 Gran Turismo (2023)
- September $1.3B #1 No More Bets (2023)
- October $334.6M #1 Killers of the Flower Moon (2023)
- November $1.5B #1 The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (2023)
- December $918.3M #1 Johnny Keep Walking! (2023)
FAQ
Drama Box Office April 2023: 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 77 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in April 2023?
Born to Fly (2023) leads with $117.1M worldwide, $277K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Air (2023) at $90.1M and Ride On (2023) at $36.3M.
How much did drama movies released in April 2023 earn?
77 drama films released in April 2023 report a worldwide gross, $359.2M in all, or $4.7M per film on average. March 2023 releases took $1.1B.
How many drama movies released in April 2023 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Born to Fly (2023) with $117.1M.
How is the April 2023 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 2023. 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 2023 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.