#1 of 13 #1 history movie of April 2016
2016 · History, Fantasy
$5.5M worldwide · 26% of the chart's total
$118.9K US & Canada · 2% $5.4M elsewhere · 98%
History box office · April 2016
History Box Office, April 2016: Top-Grossing Releases
Tale of Tales (2016) is the highest-grossing history movie released in April 2016, with $5.5M worldwide, ahead of Xuan Zang (2016) at $5M and Colonia (2016) at $3.6M. 13 history films released in April 2016 report a worldwide gross, $21.1M in all, 8% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 199% on March 2016, whose releases took $7M. By language, English leads with $11.2M across 7 history releases.
- April 2016 releases with a gross
- 13
- combined worldwide
- $21.1M
- Tale of Tales (2016), the #1
- $5.5M
- vs March 2016
- +199%
#1 of 13 Top 5
What Were the Biggest History Hits of April 2016?
Tale of Tales (2016) leads with $5.5M, 26% of the total. The top 5 together took $19.1M, 91% of what all 13 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 History Release of April 2016, 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 2016.
- 1 Apr 22, 2016 US and Canada: $118.9K Rest of the world: $5.4M Worldwide: $5.5M
- 2 Apr 29, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5M
- 3 Apr 15, 2016 US and Canada: $15.7K Rest of the world: $3.6M Worldwide: $3.6M
- 4 Apr 13, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2M
- 5 Apr 22, 2016 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $743.1K Worldwide: $1.8M
- 6
Apr 1, 2016 US and Canada: $307K Rest of the world: $701.1K Worldwide: $1M - 7
Apr 1, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $566.6K - 8
Apr 27, 2016 US and Canada: $157.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $157.5K - 9
Apr 1, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $140.7K - 10
Apr 1, 2016 US and Canada: $38.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $38.6K - 11
Apr 1, 2016 US and Canada: $36K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $36K - 12
Apr 16, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.4K - 13
Apr 11, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 2016?
Of the top 10, Eva Hesse (2016) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Colonia (2016) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 13 films, $1.7M (8%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Tale of Tales (2016) $5.5M $118.9K US & Canada · 2% $5.4M elsewhere · 98%
- 2 Xuan Zang (2016) $5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 Colonia (2016) $3.6M $15.7K US & Canada · <1% $3.6M elsewhere · 100%
- 4 Love, Lies (2016) $3.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Elvis & Nixon (2016) $1.8M $1.1M US & Canada · 59% $743.1K elsewhere · 41%
- 6 Francofonia (2016) $1M $307K US & Canada · 30% $701.1K elsewhere · 70%
- 7 Somuncu Baba: Askin Sirri (2016) $566.6K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Eva Hesse (2016) $157.5K $157.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Blood and Glory (2016) $140.7K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Catching the Sun (2016) $38.6K $38.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many April 2016 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 13 films reached $100M. 13 films, 100% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $21.1M total.
100%
- $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- Under $10M 13 films, 100% of the list $21.1M · 100% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of April 2016 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 17 (Apr 17–23) took $7.3M, led by Tale of Tales (2016). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 27–Apr 2 Francofonia (2016) $1.8M Francofonia (2016)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 3–9 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 10–16 Colonia (2016) $6.8M Colonia (2016)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 17–23 Tale of Tales (2016) $7.3M Tale of Tales (2016)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 24–30 Xuan Zang (2016) $5.2M Xuan Zang (2016)
Earlier years
How Does April 2016 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 2011 earned the most: $47.9M from 4 films, led by Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen (2011). April 2016 took $21.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2007 3 films | 3 | $31.6M | – | 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 |
| April 2015 5 films · −81% | 5 | $6.5M | −81% | King Naresuan Part: 6 (2015) $3.6M |
| April 2016 13 films · +224% | 13 | $21.1M | +224% | Tale of Tales (2016) $5.5M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest History Movies Speak in April 2016?
English-language history films took $11.2M across 7 films, 53% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language history films ($5M) and Korean-language history films ($3.2M).
Archive
History Box Office in 2016, Month by Month
The months of 2016 with their totals: December leads with $910.4M, led by Dangal (2016).
- January $218.9M #1 Ip Man 3 (2016)
- February $81.2M #1 Eddie the Eagle (2016)
- March $7M #1 Admiral (2016)
- April $21.1M #1 Tale of Tales (2016)
- May $1.4M #1 Fanny’s Journey (2016)
- June $25.1M #1 Free State of Jones (2016)
- July $15.1M #1 Seondal: The Man Who Sells the River (2016)
- August $105.7M #1 Ben-Hur (2016)
- September $21.9M #1 Denial (2016)
- October $32.1M #1 The Birth of a Nation (2016)
- November $347.3M #1 Hacksaw Ridge (2016)
- December $910.4M #1 Dangal (2016)
FAQ
History Box Office April 2016: 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 13 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing history movie in April 2016?
Tale of Tales (2016) leads with $5.5M worldwide, $118.9K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Xuan Zang (2016) at $5M and Colonia (2016) at $3.6M.
How much did history movies released in April 2016 earn?
13 history films released in April 2016 report a worldwide gross, $21.1M in all, or $1.6M per film on average. March 2016 releases took $7M.
How many history movies released in April 2016 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Tale of Tales (2016), earned $5.5M.
How is the April 2016 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 2016. 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 2016 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.