#1 of 8 #1 history movie of April 2018
2018 · Biography, Drama
$18.3M worldwide · 58% of the chart's total
$17.4M US & Canada · 95% $868K elsewhere · 5%
History box office · April 2018
History Box Office, April 2018: Top-Grossing Releases
Chappaquiddick (2018) is the highest-grossing history movie released in April 2018, with $18.3M worldwide, ahead of Unforgiven (2018) at $6M and Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero (2018) at $4.9M. 8 history films released in April 2018 report a worldwide gross, $31.6M in all, 68% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 67% on March 2018, whose releases took $95.8M. By language, English leads with $25.4M across 4 history releases.
- April 2018 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $31.6M
- Chappaquiddick (2018), the #1
- $18.3M
- vs March 2018
- −67%
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest History Hits of April 2018?
Chappaquiddick (2018) leads with $18.3M, 58% of the total. The top 5 together took $31.3M, 99% of what all 8 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 2018, 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 2018.
- 1 Apr 6, 2018 US and Canada: $17.4M Rest of the world: $868K Worldwide: $18.3M
- 2 Apr 20, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6M
- 3 Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero (2018)Apr 13, 2018 US and Canada: $4M Rest of the world: $916.8K Worldwide: $4.9M
Apr 13, 2018 · English · Adventure, History, War $4.9M worldwide - 4 Apr 6, 2018 US and Canada: $104.3K Rest of the world: $1.7M Worldwide: $1.8M
- 5 Apr 27, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $367K
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Apr 6, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $181.5K - 7
Apr 12, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $65K - 8
Jeannette: The Childhood of Joan of Arc (2018)Apr 13, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.6K
Apr 13, 2018 · French · History, Musical $3.6K worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 2018?
Of the top 8, Chappaquiddick (2018) earned the biggest share at home (95% in the US & Canada), while Sweet Country (2018) made 94% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $21.5M (68%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 8 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Chappaquiddick (2018) $18.3M $17.4M US & Canada · 95% $868K elsewhere · 5%
- 2 Unforgiven (2018) $6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero (2018) $4.9M $4M US & Canada · 81% $916.8K elsewhere · 19%
- 4 Sweet Country (2018) $1.8M $104.3K US & Canada · 6% $1.7M elsewhere · 94%
- 5 Backstabbing for Beginners (2018) $367K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Subedar Joginder Singh (2018) $181.5K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 M. C. Escher: Journey to Infinity (2018) $65K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Jeannette: The Childhood of Joan of Arc (2018) $3.6K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of April 2018 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 14 (Apr 1–7) took $20.3M, led by Chappaquiddick (2018). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Apr 1–7 Chappaquiddick (2018) $20.3M Chappaquiddick (2018)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 8–14 Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero (2018) $5M Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero (2018)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 15–21 Unforgiven (2018) $6M Unforgiven (2018)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 22–28 Backstabbing for Beginners (2018) $367K Backstabbing for Beginners (2018)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 29–May 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does April 2018 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 2018 took $31.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2009 3 films | 3 | $11.7M | – | 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 |
| April 2018 8 films · −15% | 8 | $31.6M | −15% | Chappaquiddick (2018) $18.3M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest History Movies Speak in April 2018?
English-language history films took $25.4M across 4 films, 80% of the total, ahead of Russian-language history films ($6M) and Punjabi-language history films ($181.5K).
April 2018 History Box Office by Language
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History Box Office in 2018, Month by Month
The months of 2018 with their totals: November leads with $455.3M, led by Green Book (2018).
- January $159.6M #1 12 Strong (2018)
- February $81.1M #1 The 15:17 to Paris (2018)
- March $95.8M #1 Nothing to Lose (2018)
- April $31.6M #1 Chappaquiddick (2018)
- May $19.7M #1 Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran (2018)
- June $4.1M #1 Punk Samurai Slash Down (2018)
- July $2.5M #1 The Captain (2018)
- August $52.4M #1 The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society (2018)
- September $43.3M #1 Feng Shui (2018)
- October $112.8M #1 First Man (2018)
- November $455.3M #1 Green Book (2018)
- December $177.6M #1 Vice (2018)
FAQ
History Box Office April 2018: 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing history movie in April 2018?
Chappaquiddick (2018) leads with $18.3M worldwide, $17.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Unforgiven (2018) at $6M and Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero (2018) at $4.9M.
How much did history movies released in April 2018 earn?
8 history films released in April 2018 report a worldwide gross, $31.6M in all, or $3.9M per film on average. March 2018 releases took $95.8M.
How many history movies released in April 2018 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Chappaquiddick (2018), earned $18.3M.
How is the April 2018 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 2018. 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 2018 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.