#1 of 58 #1 drama movie of April 2024
2024 · Drama, Romance
$96.1M worldwide · 51% of the chart's total
$50.1M US & Canada · 52% $46M elsewhere · 48%
Drama box office · April 2024
Drama Box Office, April 2024: Top-Grossing Releases
Challengers (2024) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in April 2024, with $96.1M worldwide, ahead of The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare (2024) at $29.8M and Unsung Hero (2024) at $21.2M. 58 drama films released in April 2024 report a worldwide gross, $189.3M in all, 51% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 80% on March 2024, whose releases took $925.6M. By language, English leads with $163.7M across 16 drama releases.
- April 2024 releases with a gross
- 58
- combined worldwide
- $189.3M
- Challengers (2024), the #1
- $96.1M
- vs March 2024
- −80%
#1 of 58 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of April 2024?
Challengers (2024) leads with $96.1M, 51% of the total. The top 5 together took $162.7M, 86% of what all 58 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 2024, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 58. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in April 2024.
- 1 Apr 26, 2024 US and Canada: $50.1M Rest of the world: $46M Worldwide: $96.1M
- 2 The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare (2024)Apr 19, 2024 US and Canada: $20.5M Rest of the world: $9.2M Worldwide: $29.8M
Apr 19, 2024 · English · Action, Drama, War $29.8M worldwide - 3 Apr 26, 2024 US and Canada: $20.3M Rest of the world: $863.3K Worldwide: $21.2M
- 4 Apr 4, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.9M
- 5 Apr 5, 2024 US and Canada: $229.8K Rest of the world: $7.5M Worldwide: $7.7M
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Apr 12, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.2M - 7
Apr 5, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5M - 8
Apr 12, 2024 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.1M - 9
Apr 11, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M - 10
Apr 15, 2024 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $292.5K Worldwide: $1.5M - 11
Apr 16, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 12
Apr 26, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $895.7K - 13
Apr 5, 2024 US and Canada: $414K Rest of the world: $340.9K Worldwide: $754.9K - 14
Apr 12, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $702.4K - 15
Apr 19, 2024 US and Canada: $386.9K Rest of the world: $61.3K Worldwide: $448.2K - 16
Apr 2, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $417.9K - 17
Apr 17, 2024 US and Canada: $273.6K Rest of the world: $134.6K Worldwide: $408.1K - 18
Apr 12, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $390.1K - 19
Apr 10, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $371.2K - 20
Apr 3, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $331.8K - 21
Apr 5, 2024 US and Canada: $280.5K Rest of the world: $49.5K Worldwide: $330.1K - 22
Apr 3, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $329.3K - 23
Apr 19, 2024 US and Canada: $296.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $296.5K - 24
Apr 26, 2024 US and Canada: $283.4K Rest of the world: $9.6K Worldwide: $293K - 25
Apr 19, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $251.6K - 26
Apr 19, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $230.3K - 27
Apr 4, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $200.7K - 28
Apr 10, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $119.5K - 29
Apr 5, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $116.1K - 30
Apr 11, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $88.4K - 31
Apr 11, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $66.6K - 32
Apr 25, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $57.7K - 33
Apr 16, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $47.2K - 34
Apr 12, 2024 US and Canada: $37.3K Rest of the world: $4K Worldwide: $41.3K - 35
Apr 11, 2024 US and Canada: $34.5K Rest of the world: $5.3K Worldwide: $39.8K - 36
Apr 19, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30.6K - 37
Apr 12, 2024 US and Canada: $10.9K Rest of the world: $18.8K Worldwide: $29.7K - 38
Apr 26, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $27.3K - 39
Apr 11, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.8K - 40
Apr 18, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.2K - 41
Apr 19, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.2K - 42
Apr 19, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.2K - 43
Apr 21, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15K - 44
Apr 19, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14K - 45
Apr 25, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.1K - 46
Apr 19, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.6K - 47
Apr 12, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.6K - 48
Apr 21, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.1K - 49
Apr 15, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.9K - 50
Apr 12, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 2024?
Of the top 10, The Long Game (2024) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Old Oak (2024) made 97% of its gross abroad. Across all 58 films, $97.5M (51%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Challengers (2024) $96.1M $50.1M US & Canada · 52% $46M elsewhere · 48%
- 2 The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare (2024) $29.8M $20.5M US & Canada · 69% $9.2M elsewhere · 31%
- 3 Unsung Hero (2024) $21.2M $20.3M US & Canada · 96% $863.3K elsewhere · 4%
- 4 Coup de Chance (2024) $7.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 The Old Oak (2024) $7.7M $229.8K US & Canada · 3% $7.5M elsewhere · 97%
- 6 A Journey (2024) $7.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Yannick (2024) $3.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 The Long Game (2024) $3.1M $3.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Varshangalkku Shesham (2024) $2.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Irena's Vow (2024) $1.5M $1.2M US & Canada · 80% $292.5K elsewhere · 20%
Gross bands
How Many April 2024 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 58 films reached $100M. 55 films, 95% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $189.3M 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 3 films, 5% of the list $147.1M · 78% of the gross
- Under $10M 55 films, 95% of the list $42.2M · 22% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of April 2024 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 17 (Apr 21–27) took $118.6M, led by Challengers (2024). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 31–Apr 6 Coup de Chance (2024) $21.6M Coup de Chance (2024)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 7–13 A Journey (2024) $14.5M A Journey (2024)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 14–20 The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare (2024) $34.5M The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare (2024)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 21–27 Challengers (2024) $118.6M Challengers (2024)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 28–May 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does April 2024 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 2024 took $189.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2015 69 films | 69 | $531.9M | – | 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 |
| April 2024 58 films · −47% | 58 | $189.3M | −47% | Challengers (2024) $96.1M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in April 2024?
English-language drama films took $163.7M across 16 films, 86% of the total, ahead of French-language drama films ($12.5M) and Tagalog-language drama films ($7.2M).
April 2024 Drama Box Office by Language
- English $163.7M16 films · #1 Challengers (2024)
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French $12.5M5 films · #1 Coup de Chance (2024) -
Tagalog $7.2M1 film · #1 A Journey (2024) -
Malayalam $2.4M2 films · #1 Varshangalkku Shesham (2024) -
Persian $895.7K1 film · #1 Terrestrial Verses (2024) -
Japanese $417.9K1 film · #1 Baby Assassins 2 (2024) - Hindi $393.5K2 films · #1 Maidaan (2024)
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Macedonian $330.1K1 film · #1 Housekeeping for Beginners (2024) -
Indonesian $329.3K1 film · #1 Grave Torture (2024) - Punjabi $251.6K1 film · #1 Shayar (2024)
Archive
Drama Box Office in 2024, Month by Month
The months of 2024 with their totals: June leads with $2.3B, led by Inside Out 2 (2024).
- January $34.4M #1 The Book of Clarence (2024)
- February $713.1M #1 Yolo (2024)
- March $925.6M #1 Dune: Part Two (2024)
- April $189.3M #1 Challengers (2024)
- May $714.5M #1 IF (2024)
- June $2.3B #1 Inside Out 2 (2024)
- July $70.8M #1 Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot (2024)
- August $425.8M #1 It Ends with Us (2024)
- September $307.4M #1 The Substance (2024)
- October $477.4M #1 Joker: Folie à Deux (2024)
- November $648.8M #1 Gladiator II (2024)
- December $1.3B #1 Mufasa: The Lion King (2024)
FAQ
Drama Box Office April 2024: 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 58 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in April 2024?
Challengers (2024) leads with $96.1M worldwide, $50.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare (2024) at $29.8M and Unsung Hero (2024) at $21.2M.
How much did drama movies released in April 2024 earn?
58 drama films released in April 2024 report a worldwide gross, $189.3M in all, or $3.3M per film on average. March 2024 releases took $925.6M.
How many drama movies released in April 2024 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Challengers (2024), earned $96.1M.
How is the April 2024 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 2024. 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 2024 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.