#1 of 11 #1 history movie of April 2017
2017 · Action, Adventure
$19.3M worldwide · 52% of the chart's total
$8.6M US & Canada · 45% $10.7M elsewhere · 55%
History box office · April 2017
History Box Office, April 2017: Top-Grossing Releases
The Lost City of Z (2017) is the highest-grossing history movie released in April 2017, with $19.3M worldwide, ahead of The Promise (2017) at $12.4M and Begum Jaan (2017) at $4.1M. 11 history films released in April 2017 report a worldwide gross, $37.1M in all, 48% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 2% on March 2017, whose releases took $36.5M. By language, English leads with $33M across 9 history releases.
- April 2017 releases with a gross
- 11
- combined worldwide
- $37.1M
- The Lost City of Z (2017), the #1
- $19.3M
- vs March 2017
- +2%
#1 of 11 Top 5
What Were the Biggest History Hits of April 2017?
The Lost City of Z (2017) leads with $19.3M, 52% of the total. The top 5 together took $36.8M, 99% of what all 11 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 2017, 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 2017.
- 1 Apr 14, 2017 US and Canada: $8.6M Rest of the world: $10.7M Worldwide: $19.3M
- 2 Apr 21, 2017 US and Canada: $8.2M Rest of the world: $4.2M Worldwide: $12.4M
- 3 Apr 14, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.1M
- 4 Apr 14, 2017 US and Canada: $569.3K Rest of the world: $182K Worldwide: $751.3K
- 5 Citizen Jane: Battle for the City (2017)Apr 21, 2017 US and Canada: $313.4K Rest of the world: $9.7K Worldwide: $323.1K
Apr 21, 2017 · English · Biography, History, Documentary $323.1K worldwide - 6
Raphael: The Lord of the Arts (2017)Apr 3, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $78.4K
Apr 3, 2017 · Italian · History, Documentary, Romance $78.4K worldwide - 7
Apr 7, 2017 US and Canada: $68.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $68.5K - 8
Bang! The Bert Berns Story (2017)Apr 26, 2017 US and Canada: $59.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $59.3K Apr 26, 2017 · English · History, Music, Documentary $59.3K worldwide - 9
Apr 14, 2017 US and Canada: $23.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $23.1K - 10
Mission Control: The Unsung Heroes of Apollo (2017)Apr 14, 2017 US and Canada: $16.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.4K Apr 14, 2017 · English · History, Documentary $16.4K worldwide - 11
Apr 28, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $297
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 2017?
Of the top 10, Alive and Kicking (2017) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Lost City of Z (2017) made 55% of its gross abroad. Across all 11 films, $17.9M (48%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Lost City of Z (2017) $19.3M $8.6M US & Canada · 45% $10.7M elsewhere · 55%
- 2 The Promise (2017) $12.4M $8.2M US & Canada · 66% $4.2M elsewhere · 34%
- 3 Begum Jaan (2017) $4.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Tommy's Honour (2017) $751.3K $569.3K US & Canada · 76% $182K elsewhere · 24%
- 5 Citizen Jane: Battle for the City (2017) $323.1K $313.4K US & Canada · 97% $9.7K elsewhere · 3%
- 6 Raphael: The Lord of the Arts (2017) $78.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Alive and Kicking (2017) $68.5K $68.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Bang! The Bert Berns Story (2017) $59.3K $59.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Finding Oscar (2017) $23.1K $23.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Mission Control: The Unsung Heroes of Apollo (2017) $16.4K $16.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many April 2017 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 11 films reached $100M. 9 films, 82% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $37.1M total.
85% 15%
- $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 2 films, 18% of the list $31.7M · 85% of the gross
- Under $10M 9 films, 82% of the list $5.4M · 15% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of April 2017 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 15 (Apr 9–15) took $24.1M, led by The Lost City of Z (2017). 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 Raphael: The Lord of the Arts (2017) $146.9K Raphael: The Lord of the Arts (2017)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 9–15 The Lost City of Z (2017) $24.1M The Lost City of Z (2017)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 16–22 The Promise (2017) $12.8M The Promise (2017)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 23–29 Bang! The Bert Berns Story (2017) $59.6K Bang! The Bert Berns Story (2017)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 30–May 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does April 2017 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 2017 took $37.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2008 2 films | 2 | $2.7M | – | 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 |
| April 2017 11 films · +76% | 11 | $37.1M | +76% | The Lost City of Z (2017) $19.3M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest History Movies Speak in April 2017?
English-language history films took $33M across 9 films, 89% of the total, ahead of Hindi-language history films ($4.1M) and Italian-language history films ($78.4K).
Archive
History Box Office in 2017, Month by Month
The months of 2017 with their totals: July leads with $578.6M, led by Dunkirk (2017).
- January $33.5M #1 The Founder (2017)
- February $897.4K #1 Emilia (2017)
- March $36.5M #1 The Zookeeper's Wife (2017)
- April $37.1M #1 The Lost City of Z (2017)
- May $1.7M #1 Afterimage (2017)
- June $26.3M #1 Anarchist from Colony (2017)
- July $578.6M #1 Dunkirk (2017)
- August $232.3M #1 A Taxi Driver (2017)
- September $197.8M #1 Chasing the Dragon (2017)
- October $53.1M #1 The Fortress (2017)
- November $155.8M #1 Darkest Hour (2017)
- December $378.2M #1 The Post (2017)
FAQ
History Box Office April 2017: 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 11 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing history movie in April 2017?
The Lost City of Z (2017) leads with $19.3M worldwide, $8.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Promise (2017) at $12.4M and Begum Jaan (2017) at $4.1M.
How much did history movies released in April 2017 earn?
11 history films released in April 2017 report a worldwide gross, $37.1M in all, or $3.4M per film on average. March 2017 releases took $36.5M.
How many history movies released in April 2017 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Lost City of Z (2017), earned $19.3M.
How is the April 2017 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 2017. 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 2017 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.