#1 of 10 #1 fantasy movie of April 2019
2019 · Action, Adventure
$2.8B worldwide · 86% of the chart's total
$858.4M US & Canada · 31% $1.9B elsewhere · 69%
Fantasy box office · April 2019
Fantasy Box Office, April 2019: Top-Grossing Releases
Avengers: Endgame (2019) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in April 2019, with $2.8B worldwide, ahead of Shazam! (2019) at $367.8M and Hellboy (2019) at $55.1M. 10 fantasy films released in April 2019 report a worldwide gross, $3.3B in all, 32% of it from the US & Canada. 1 film crossed $1 billion and 2 crossed $100 million. That is up 95% on March 2019, whose releases took $1.7B. By language, English leads with $3.3B across 6 fantasy releases.
- April 2019 releases with a gross
- 10
- combined worldwide
- $3.3B
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs March 2019
- +95%
#1 of 10 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of April 2019?
Avengers: Endgame (2019) leads with $2.8B, 86% of the total. The top 5 together took $3.3B, almost all of what the 10 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 Fantasy Release of April 2019, 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 2019.
- 1 Apr 26, 2019 US and Canada: $858.4M Rest of the world: $1.9B Worldwide: $2.8B
- 2 Apr 5, 2019 US and Canada: $140.5M Rest of the world: $227.3M Worldwide: $367.8M
- 3 Apr 12, 2019 US and Canada: $21.9M Rest of the world: $33.2M Worldwide: $55.1M
- 4 Apr 12, 2019 US and Canada: $16.6M Rest of the world: $9.9M Worldwide: $26.6M
- 5 Pororo: Treasure Island Adventure (2019)Apr 25, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.7M
Apr 25, 2019 · Korean · Adventure, Animation, Family $4.7M worldwide - 6
Apr 12, 2019 US and Canada: $104.6K Rest of the world: $3.9M Worldwide: $4M - 7
The Man Who Killed Don Quixote (2019)Apr 10, 2019 US and Canada: $392K Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $2.4M
Apr 10, 2019 · English · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Drama $2.4M worldwide - 8
Apr 26, 2019 US and Canada: $50.9K Rest of the world: $542K Worldwide: $592.9K - 9
Apr 5, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $380.4K - 10
Apr 22, 2019 US and Canada: $134.8K Rest of the world: $182.8K Worldwide: $317.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 2019?
Of the top 10, Missing Link (2019) earned the biggest share at home (63% in the US & Canada), while Penguin Highway (2019) made 97% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $1B (32%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Avengers: Endgame (2019) $2.8B $858.4M US & Canada · 31% $1.9B elsewhere · 69%
- 2 Shazam! (2019) $367.8M $140.5M US & Canada · 38% $227.3M elsewhere · 62%
- 3 Hellboy (2019) $55.1M $21.9M US & Canada · 40% $33.2M elsewhere · 60%
- 4 Missing Link (2019) $26.6M $16.6M US & Canada · 63% $9.9M elsewhere · 37%
- 5 Pororo: Treasure Island Adventure (2019) $4.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Penguin Highway (2019) $4M $104.6K US & Canada · 3% $3.9M elsewhere · 97%
- 7 The Man Who Killed Don Quixote (2019) $2.4M $392K US & Canada · 16% $2M elsewhere · 84%
- 8 The Wonderland (2019) $592.9K $50.9K US & Canada · 9% $542K elsewhere · 91%
- 9 The Head Hunter (2019) $380.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Okko's Inn (2019) $317.5K $134.8K US & Canada · 42% $182.8K elsewhere · 58%
Gross bands
How Many April 2019 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 10 films crossed $100M and took $3.2B between them, 97% of the total. 6 films, 60% of the list, earned under $10M.
86% 11%
- $1B or more 1 film, 10% of the list $2.8B · 86% of the gross
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 1 film, 10% of the list $367.8M · 11% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 2 films, 20% of the list $81.6M · 3% of the gross
- Under $10M 6 films, 60% of the list $12.4M · <1% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of April 2019 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 17 (Apr 21–27) took $2.8B, led by Avengers: Endgame (2019). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 31–Apr 6 Shazam! (2019) $368.2M Shazam! (2019)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 7–13 Hellboy (2019) $88.1M Hellboy (2019)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 14–20 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 21–27 Avengers: Endgame (2019) $2.8B Avengers: Endgame (2019)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 28–May 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does April 2019 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 2019 earned the most: $3.3B from 10 films, led by Avengers: Endgame (2019).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2010 4 films | 4 | $528.8M | – | Clash of the Titans (2010) $493.2M |
| April 2011 3 films · −75% | 3 | $131.3M | −75% | Insidious (2011) $100.1M |
| April 2012 2 films · −78% | 2 | $29.2M | −78% | SPEC: Heaven (2012) $29M |
| April 2013 5 films · −33% | 5 | $19.7M | −33% | Library Wars (2013) $16.8M |
| April 2014 4 films · +120% | 4 | $43.3M | +120% | Thermae Romae II (2014) $42.5M |
| April 2015 4 films · −94% | 4 | $2.8M | −94% | Ghosthunters: On Icy Trails (2015) $2.1M |
| April 2016 10 films · +42384% | 10 | $1.2B | +42384% | The Jungle Book (2016) $967.7M |
| April 2017 7 films · −26% | 7 | $873.1M | −26% | Your Name. (2017) $405.3M |
| April 2018 10 films · +149% | 10 | $2.2B | +149% | Avengers: Infinity War (2018) $2.1B |
| April 2019 10 films · +50% | 10 | $3.3B | +50% | Avengers: Endgame (2019) $2.8B |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Fantasy Movies Speak in April 2019?
English-language fantasy films took $3.3B across 6 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Korean-language fantasy films ($4.7M) and Japanese-language fantasy films ($4.6M).
Archive
Fantasy Box Office in 2019, Month by Month
The months of 2019 with their totals: April leads with $3.3B, led by Avengers: Endgame (2019).
- January $218M #1 Dragon Ball Super: Broly (2019)
- February $686.3M #1 How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World (2019)
- March $1.7B #1 Captain Marvel (2019)
- April $3.3B #1 Avengers: Endgame (2019)
- May $1.8B #1 Aladdin (2019)
- June $1.2B #1 Toy Story 4 (2019)
- July $1.6K #1 Above the Shadows (2019)
- August $747.8M #1 Ne Zha (2019)
- September $726.6M #1 It: Chapter Two (2019)
- October $1.8B #1 Joker (2019)
- November $1.6B #1 Frozen II (2019)
- December $2B #1 Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019)
FAQ
Fantasy Box Office April 2019: 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 10 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing fantasy movie in April 2019?
Avengers: Endgame (2019) leads with $2.8B worldwide, $858.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Shazam! (2019) at $367.8M and Hellboy (2019) at $55.1M.
How much did fantasy movies released in April 2019 earn?
10 fantasy films released in April 2019 report a worldwide gross, $3.3B in all, or $326.1M per film on average. March 2019 releases took $1.7B.
How many fantasy movies released in April 2019 made $1 billion?
1 film crossed $1 billion worldwide: Avengers: Endgame (2019). 2 crossed $100 million.
How is the April 2019 fantasy 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 2019. 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 2019 fantasy 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.