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History box office · April 2014

History Box Office, April 2014: Top-Grossing Releases

The Fatal Encounter (2014) is the highest-grossing history movie released in April 2014, with $29.1M worldwide, ahead of The German Doctor (2014) at $3.6M and Walking with the Enemy (2014) at $1.1M. 6 history films released in April 2014 report a worldwide gross, $34.1M in all, 5% of it from the US & Canada. That is 8.6 times the total of March 2014, whose releases took $4M. By language, Korean leads with $29.1M across 1 history release.

April 2014 releases with a gross
6
combined worldwide
$34.1M
The Fatal Encounter (2014), the #1
$29.1M
vs March 2014
×8.6
The Fatal Encounter (2014) movie poster #1 of 6
#1 history movie of April 2014

The Fatal Encounter (2014)

2014 · Action, History

$29.1M worldwide · 85% of the chart's total

No US & Canada figure reported
Top 5

What Were the Biggest History Hits of April 2014?

The Fatal Encounter (2014) leads with $29.1M, 85% of the total. The top 5 together took $34.1M, almost all of what the 6 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Fatal Encounter (2014) movie poster Number 1
    $29.1M The Fatal Encounter (2014)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  2. The German Doctor (2014) movie poster Number 2
    $3.6M The German Doctor (2014)
    $418.4K US & Canada · 12% $3.2M elsewhere · 88%
  3. Walking with the Enemy (2014) movie poster Number 3
    $1.1M Walking with the Enemy (2014)
    $1.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. The Galapagos Affair: Satan Came to Eden (2014) movie poster Number 4
    $247.2K The Galapagos Affair: Satan Came to Eden (2014)
    $247.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. The Retrieval (2014) movie poster Number 5
    $50.3K The Retrieval (2014)
    $50.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every History Release of April 2014, 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 2014.

  1. 1 The Fatal Encounter (2014) movie poster
    The Fatal Encounter (2014) Apr 30, 2014 · Korean · Action, History $29.1M worldwide
    Apr 30, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $29.1M
  2. 2 The German Doctor (2014) movie poster
    The German Doctor (2014) Apr 25, 2014 · Spanish · Drama, History, Thriller $3.6M worldwide
    Apr 25, 2014 US and Canada: $418.4K Rest of the world: $3.2M Worldwide: $3.6M
  3. 3 Walking with the Enemy (2014) movie poster
    Walking with the Enemy (2014) Apr 25, 2014 · English · Action, Drama, History $1.1M worldwide
    Apr 25, 2014 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M
  4. 4 The Galapagos Affair: Satan Came to Eden (2014) movie poster
    The Galapagos Affair: Satan Came to Eden (2014) Apr 4, 2014 · English · Biography, History, Mystery $247.2K worldwide
    Apr 4, 2014 US and Canada: $247.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $247.2K
  5. 5 The Retrieval (2014) movie poster
    The Retrieval (2014) Apr 2, 2014 · English · Drama, History, Western $50.3K worldwide
    Apr 2, 2014 US and Canada: $50.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $50.3K
  6. 6 No God, No Master (2014) movie poster
    No God, No Master (2014) Apr 11, 2014 · English · Drama, History, Thriller $6.8K worldwide
    Apr 11, 2014 US and Canada: $6.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.8K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in April 2014?

Of the top 6, Walking with the Enemy (2014) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The German Doctor (2014) made 88% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $1.8M (5%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 6 reports no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 The Fatal Encounter (2014) $29.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  2. 2 The German Doctor (2014) $3.6M
    $418.4K US & Canada · 12% $3.2M elsewhere · 88%
  3. 3 Walking with the Enemy (2014) $1.1M
    $1.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. 4 The Galapagos Affair: Satan Came to Eden (2014) $247.2K
    $247.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. 5 The Retrieval (2014) $50.3K
    $50.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  6. 6 No God, No Master (2014) $6.8K
    $6.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week

Which Week of April 2014 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 18 (Apr 27–May 3) took $29.1M, led by The Fatal Encounter (2014). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 30–Apr 5 The Galapagos Affair: Satan Came to Eden (2014) $297.4K The Galapagos Affair: Satan Came to Eden (2014)
  2. Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 6–12 No God, No Master (2014) $6.8K No God, No Master (2014)
  3. Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 13–19 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  4. Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 20–26 The German Doctor (2014) $4.7M The German Doctor (2014)
  5. Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 27–May 3 The Fatal Encounter (2014) $29.1M The Fatal Encounter (2014)
Earlier years

How Does April 2014 Compare With April in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, April 2006 earned the most: $76.7M from 1 film, led by United 93 (2006). April 2014 took $34.1M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
April 2005 1 film 1 $389K – The Game of Their Lives (2005) $389K
April 2006 1 film · +19617% 1 $76.7M +19617% United 93 (2006) $76.7M
April 2007 3 films · −59% 3 $31.6M −59% Pathfinder (2007) $31M
April 2008 2 films · −91% 2 $2.7M −91% Gentlemen Officers: Save the Emperor (2008) $1.9M
April 2009 3 films · +327% 3 $11.7M +327% City of Life and Death (2009) $10.7M
April 2010 1 film · −71% 1 $3.4M −71% Beneath Hill 60 (2010) $3.4M
April 2011 4 films · +1293% 4 $47.9M +1293% Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen (2011) $27.4M
April 2012 4 films · −55% 4 $21.5M −55% My Way (2012) $16.7M
April 2013 5 films · +75% 5 $37.6M +75% Kon-Tiki (2013) $22.8M
April 2014 6 films · −9% 6 $34.1M −9% The Fatal Encounter (2014) $29.1M
Archive

History Box Office in 2014, Month by Month

The months of 2014 with their totals: December leads with $251.4M, led by Unbroken (2014).

FAQ

History Box Office April 2014: 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 6 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing history movie in April 2014?

The Fatal Encounter (2014) leads with $29.1M worldwide. Next come The German Doctor (2014) at $3.6M and Walking with the Enemy (2014) at $1.1M.

How much did history movies released in April 2014 earn?

6 history films released in April 2014 report a worldwide gross, $34.1M in all, or $5.7M per film on average. March 2014 releases took $4M.

How many history movies released in April 2014 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, The Fatal Encounter (2014), earned $29.1M.

How much of the April 2014 History box office came from the US and Canada?

$1.8M of the $34.1M total, or 5%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 1 film of the 6 report no domestic figure.

How is the April 2014 history 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 2014. 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 2014 history 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.