How much of the April 2026 Drama box office came from the US and Canada?

$440M of the $1.2B total, or 36%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 4 films of the 25 report no domestic figure.

Drama box office · April 2026

Drama Box Office, April 2026: Top-Grossing Releases

Q: What is the highest-grossing drama movie in April 2026?

Michael (2026) leads with $1B worldwide, $372.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Drama (2026) at $134.7M and I Swear (2026) at $16.1M.

Q: How many drama movies released in April 2026 made $1 billion?

1 film crossed $1 billion worldwide: Michael (2026). 2 crossed $100 million.

Q: How is the April 2026 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 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.

Q: How often is the April 2026 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.

Michael (2026) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in April 2026, with $1B worldwide, ahead of The Drama (2026) at $134.7M and I Swear (2026) at $16.1M. 25 drama films released in April 2026 report a worldwide gross, $1.2B in all, 36% of it from the US & Canada. 1 film crossed $1 billion and 2 crossed $100 million. That is up 52% on March 2026, whose releases took $807.1M. By language, English leads with $1.2B across 18 drama releases.

April 2026 releases with a gross: 25
combined worldwide: $1.2B
films crossed $100M: 2
vs March 2026: +52%

#1 of 25

#1 drama movie of April 2026

Michael (2026)

2026 · Biography, Drama

$1B worldwide · 84% of the chart's total

$372.3M US & Canada · 36% $656.4M elsewhere · 64%

Top 5

What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of April 2026?

Michael (2026) leads with $1B, 84% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.2B, 97% of what all 25 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

Number 1

$1B Michael (2026)
$372.3M US & Canada · 36% $656.4M elsewhere · 64%
Number 2

$134.7M The Drama (2026)
$48.1M US & Canada · 36% $86.6M elsewhere · 64%
Number 3

$16.1M I Swear (2026)
$1.1M US & Canada · 7% $15M elsewhere · 93%
Number 4

$9.3M Amrum (2026)
$79.5K US & Canada · <1% $9.2M elsewhere · 99%
Number 5

$8.8M The Stranger (2026)
$317.3K US & Canada · 4% $8.5M elsewhere · 96%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Drama 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
Michael (2026) Apr 24, 2026 · English · Biography, Drama, History $1B worldwide

Apr 24, 2026 US and Canada: $372.3M Rest of the world: $656.4M Worldwide: $1B
2
The Drama (2026) Apr 3, 2026 · English · Comedy, Drama, Romance $134.7M worldwide

Apr 3, 2026 US and Canada: $48.1M Rest of the world: $86.6M Worldwide: $134.7M
3
I Swear (2026) Apr 24, 2026 · English · Biography, Drama $16.1M worldwide

Apr 24, 2026 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $15M Worldwide: $16.1M
4
Amrum (2026) Apr 17, 2026 · German · Drama, History, War $9.3M worldwide

Apr 17, 2026 US and Canada: $79.5K Rest of the world: $9.2M Worldwide: $9.3M
5
The Stranger (2026) Apr 3, 2026 · French · Crime, Drama $8.8M worldwide

Apr 3, 2026 US and Canada: $317.3K Rest of the world: $8.5M Worldwide: $8.8M
6
A Great Awakening (2026) Apr 3, 2026 · English · Drama, History $8.1M worldwide

Apr 3, 2026 US and Canada: $8.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.1M
7
Fuze (2026) Apr 24, 2026 · English · Action, Crime, Drama $5.6M worldwide

Apr 24, 2026 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $4.2M Worldwide: $5.6M
8
The Christophers (2026) Apr 10, 2026 · English · Comedy, Drama $5M worldwide

Apr 10, 2026 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: $3.2M Worldwide: $5M
9
Mother Mary (2026) Apr 17, 2026 · English · Drama, Music, Thriller $3.1M worldwide

Apr 17, 2026 US and Canada: $2.6M Rest of the world: $493.6K Worldwide: $3.1M
10
Beast (2026) Apr 10, 2026 · English · Action, Drama, Sport $1.8M worldwide

Apr 10, 2026 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $556K Worldwide: $1.8M
11
Eagles of the Republic (2026) Apr 17, 2026 · Arabic · Action, Drama, Thriller $1.5M worldwide

Apr 17, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
12
Wasteman (2026) Apr 17, 2026 · English · Crime, Drama, Thriller $1.2M worldwide

Apr 17, 2026 US and Canada: $19.3K Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $1.2M
13
DJ Ahmet (2026) Apr 3, 2026 · Comedy, Drama $866.8K worldwide

Apr 3, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $866.8K
14
Desert Warrior (2026) Apr 24, 2026 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $759.2K worldwide

Apr 24, 2026 US and Canada: $704.3K Rest of the world: $54.9K Worldwide: $759.2K
15
Mile End Kicks (2026) Apr 17, 2026 · English · Comedy, Drama, Music $679.6K worldwide

Apr 17, 2026 US and Canada: $679.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $679.6K
16
Blue Heron (2026) Apr 17, 2026 · English · Drama $657.9K worldwide

Apr 17, 2026 US and Canada: $605.1K Rest of the world: $52.8K Worldwide: $657.9K
17
Living the Land (2026) Apr 3, 2026 · Chinese · Drama, History $587.7K worldwide

Apr 3, 2026 US and Canada: $26.6K Rest of the world: $561.1K Worldwide: $587.7K
18
Erupcja (2026) Apr 17, 2026 · English · Comedy, Drama, Romance $578.6K worldwide

Apr 17, 2026 US and Canada: $237K Rest of the world: $341.7K Worldwide: $578.6K
19
The Blue Trail (2026) Apr 3, 2026 · Portuguese · Drama, Sci-Fi $558.2K worldwide

Apr 3, 2026 US and Canada: $64.8K Rest of the world: $493.4K Worldwide: $558.2K
20
Hamlet (2026) Apr 10, 2026 · English · Drama $479.2K worldwide

Apr 10, 2026 US and Canada: $300.1K Rest of the world: $179.2K Worldwide: $479.2K
21
Two Seasons, Two Strangers (2026) Apr 24, 2026 · Japanese · Drama $409K worldwide

Apr 24, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $409K
22
Omaha (2026) Apr 24, 2026 · English · Drama $289.6K worldwide

Apr 24, 2026 US and Canada: $102.9K Rest of the world: $186.7K Worldwide: $289.6K
23
Mad Bills to Pay (or Destiny, dile que no soy malo) (2026) Apr 17, 2026 · English · Comedy, Drama $67.9K worldwide

Apr 17, 2026 US and Canada: $67.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $67.9K
24
Ricky (2026) Apr 24, 2026 · English · Drama $41.5K worldwide

Apr 24, 2026 US and Canada: $41.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $41.5K
25
Departures (2026) Apr 29, 2026 · English · Comedy, Drama, Romance $26.3K worldwide

Apr 29, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26.3K

US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in April 2026?

Of the top 10, A Great Awakening (2026) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Amrum (2026) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 25 films, $440M (36%) came from the US & Canada.

1 Michael (2026) $1B
$372.3M US & Canada · 36% $656.4M elsewhere · 64%
2 The Drama (2026) $134.7M
$48.1M US & Canada · 36% $86.6M elsewhere · 64%
3 I Swear (2026) $16.1M
$1.1M US & Canada · 7% $15M elsewhere · 93%
4 Amrum (2026) $9.3M
$79.5K US & Canada · <1% $9.2M elsewhere · 99%
5 The Stranger (2026) $8.8M
$317.3K US & Canada · 4% $8.5M elsewhere · 96%
6 A Great Awakening (2026) $8.1M
$8.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
7 Fuze (2026) $5.6M
$1.5M US & Canada · 26% $4.2M elsewhere · 74%
8 The Christophers (2026) $5M
$1.8M US & Canada · 36% $3.2M elsewhere · 64%
9 Mother Mary (2026) $3.1M
$2.6M US & Canada · 84% $493.6K elsewhere · 16%
10 Beast (2026) $1.8M
$1.3M US & Canada · 70% $556K elsewhere · 30%

Gross bands

How Many April 2026 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

2 of 25 films crossed $100M and took $1.2B between them, 95% of the total. 22 films, 88% of the list, earned under $10M.

84% 11%

$1B or more 1 film, 4% of the list $1B · 84% of the gross
$500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
$100M to $500M 1 film, 4% of the list $134.7M · 11% of the gross
$10M to $100M 1 film, 4% of the list $16.1M · 1% of the gross
Under $10M 22 films, 88% of the list $50.6M · 4% of the gross

By release week

Which Week of April 2026 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 17 (Apr 19–25) took $1.1B, led by Michael (2026). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

Earlier years

How Does April 2026 Compare With April in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, April 2026 earned the most: $1.2B from 25 films, led by Michael (2026).

Month	Films	Worldwide	Change	Biggest film
April 2017 74 films	74	$719.9M	–	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
April 2025 45 films · +252%	45	$666.9M	+252%	Sinners (2025) $371.6M
April 2026 25 films · +84%	25	$1.2B	+84%	Michael (2026) $1B

By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in April 2026?

English-language drama films took $1.2B across 18 films, 98% of the total, ahead of German-language drama films ($9.3M) and French-language drama films ($8.8M).

April 2026 Drama Box Office by Language

English $1.2B
18 films · #1 Michael (2026)
German $9.3M
1 film · #1 Amrum (2026)
French $8.8M
1 film · #1 The Stranger (2026)
Arabic $1.5M
1 film · #1 Eagles of the Republic (2026)
Chinese $587.7K
1 film · #1 Living the Land (2026)
Portuguese $558.2K
1 film · #1 The Blue Trail (2026)
Japanese $409K
1 film · #1 Two Seasons, Two Strangers (2026)

Drama Box Office in 2026, Month by Month

The months of 2026 with their totals: July leads with $1.8B, led by The Odyssey (2026).

FAQ

Drama 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 25 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing drama movie in April 2026?

Michael (2026) leads with $1B worldwide, $372.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Drama (2026) at $134.7M and I Swear (2026) at $16.1M.

How much did drama movies released in April 2026 earn?

25 drama films released in April 2026 report a worldwide gross, $1.2B in all, or $49.2M per film on average. March 2026 releases took $807.1M.

How many drama movies released in April 2026 made $1 billion?

1 film crossed $1 billion worldwide: Michael (2026). 2 crossed $100 million.

How is the April 2026 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 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 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.