#1 of 9 #1 fantasy movie of April 2023
2023 · Action, Adventure
$221.3M worldwide · 56% of the chart's total
$10.9M US & Canada · 5% $210.4M elsewhere · 95%
Fantasy box office · April 2023
Fantasy Box Office, April 2023: Top-Grossing Releases
Suzume (2023) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in April 2023, with $221.3M worldwide, ahead of Evil Dead Rise (2023) at $147.1M and Renfield (2023) at $26.5M. 9 fantasy films released in April 2023 report a worldwide gross, $398.2M in all, 24% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 11% on March 2023, whose releases took $449M. By language, Japanese leads with $223.2M across 3 fantasy releases.
- April 2023 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $398.2M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs March 2023
- −11%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of April 2023?
Suzume (2023) leads with $221.3M, 56% of the total. The top 5 together took $397.5M, almost all of what the 9 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 2023, 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 2023.
- 1 Apr 14, 2023 US and Canada: $10.9M Rest of the world: $210.4M Worldwide: $221.3M
- 2 Apr 21, 2023 US and Canada: $67.2M Rest of the world: $79.9M Worldwide: $147.1M
- 3 Apr 14, 2023 US and Canada: $17.3M Rest of the world: $9.2M Worldwide: $26.5M
- 4 Spirited Away: Live on Stage (2023)Apr 23, 2023 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.5M
Apr 23, 2023 · Japanese · Adventure, Fantasy, Family $1.5M worldwide - 5 Apr 7, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
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To Me, The One Who Loved You (2023)Apr 20, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $429.2K Apr 20, 2023 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Romance $429.2K worldwide - 7
Hanna and the Monsters (2023)Apr 21, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $220.1K
Apr 21, 2023 · Catalan · Adventure, Animation, Fantasy $220.1K worldwide - 8
Apr 14, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26.6K - 9
Apr 8, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 2023?
Of the top 9, Spirited Away: Live on Stage (2023) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Suzume (2023) made 95% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $96.9M (24%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 9 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Suzume (2023) $221.3M $10.9M US & Canada · 5% $210.4M elsewhere · 95%
- 2 Evil Dead Rise (2023) $147.1M $67.2M US & Canada · 46% $79.9M elsewhere · 54%
- 3 Renfield (2023) $26.5M $17.3M US & Canada · 65% $9.2M elsewhere · 35%
- 4 Spirited Away: Live on Stage (2023) $1.5M $1.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Chupa (2023) $1.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 To Me, The One Who Loved You (2023) $429.2K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Hanna and the Monsters (2023) $220.1K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Shaakuntalam (2023) $26.6K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Enthada Saji (2023) $14.6K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of April 2023 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 15 (Apr 9–15) took $247.8M, led by Suzume (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 Chupa (2023) $1.2M Chupa (2023)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 9–15 Suzume (2023) $247.8M Suzume (2023)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 16–22 Evil Dead Rise (2023) $147.8M Evil Dead Rise (2023)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 23–29 Spirited Away: Live on Stage (2023) $1.5M Spirited Away: Live on Stage (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 2019 earned the most: $3.3B from 10 films, led by Avengers: Endgame (2019). April 2023 took $398.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2014 4 films | 4 | $43.3M | – | 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 |
| April 2020 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| April 2021 6 films | 6 | $633.4M | – | Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train (2021) $485.5M |
| April 2022 6 films · −23% | 6 | $487.2M | −23% | Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore (2022) $407.2M |
| April 2023 9 films · −18% | 9 | $398.2M | −18% | Suzume (2023) $221.3M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Fantasy Movies Speak in April 2023?
Japanese-language fantasy films took $223.2M across 3 films, 56% of the total, ahead of English-language fantasy films ($174.8M) and Catalan-language fantasy films ($220.1K).
Archive
Fantasy Box Office in 2023, Month by Month
The months of 2023 with their totals: July leads with $1.6B, led by Barbie (2023).
- January $40.3M #1 Shin Ultraman (2023)
- February $392.8K #1 A Greyhound of a Girl (2023)
- March $449M #1 Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023)
- April $398.2M #1 Suzume (2023)
- May $593.2M #1 The Little Mermaid (2023)
- June $712.8M #1 Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023)
- July $1.6B #1 Barbie (2023)
- August $21.9M #1 The Last Voyage of the Demeter (2023)
- September $397.1M #1 Creation of the Gods I: Kingdom of Storms (2023)
- October $117.6K #1 FAQ (2023)
- November $1.1B #1 The Boy and the Heron (2023)
- December $1.4B #1 Wonka (2023)
FAQ
Fantasy 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing fantasy movie in April 2023?
Suzume (2023) leads with $221.3M worldwide, $10.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Evil Dead Rise (2023) at $147.1M and Renfield (2023) at $26.5M.
How much did fantasy movies released in April 2023 earn?
9 fantasy films released in April 2023 report a worldwide gross, $398.2M in all, or $44.2M per film on average. March 2023 releases took $449M.
How many fantasy movies released in April 2023 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Suzume (2023) with $221.3M.
How is the April 2023 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 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 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.