#1 of 10 #1 history movie of April 2019
2019 · Biography, Drama
$10.2M worldwide · 61% of the chart's total
$10.2M US & Canada · 100% $4.2K elsewhere · <1%
History box office · April 2019
History Box Office, April 2019: Top-Grossing Releases
The Best of Enemies (2019) is the highest-grossing history movie released in April 2019, with $10.2M worldwide, ahead of Peterloo (2019) at $2.2M and Stockholm (2019) at $1.1M. 10 history films released in April 2019 report a worldwide gross, $16.6M in all, 67% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 77% on March 2019, whose releases took $71.8M. By language, English leads with $14.4M across 5 history releases.
- April 2019 releases with a gross
- 10
- combined worldwide
- $16.6M
- The Best of Enemies (2019), the #1
- $10.2M
- vs March 2019
- −77%
#1 of 10 Top 5
What Were the Biggest History Hits of April 2019?
The Best of Enemies (2019) leads with $10.2M, 61% of the total. The top 5 together took $15M, 90% of what all 10 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 2019, 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 2019.
- 1 Apr 5, 2019 US and Canada: $10.2M Rest of the world: $4.2K Worldwide: $10.2M
- 2 Apr 5, 2019 US and Canada: $152K Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $2.2M
- 3 Apr 12, 2019 US and Canada: $302.1K Rest of the world: $837.4K Worldwide: $1.1M
- 4 Apr 25, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $844.8K
- 5 Apr 13, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $649.7K
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Apr 12, 2019 US and Canada: $519.5K Rest of the world: $4.5K Worldwide: $524K - 7
Apr 10, 2019 US and Canada: $7.5K Rest of the world: $442.3K Worldwide: $449.8K - 8
The Prado Museum: A Collection of Wonders (2019)Apr 15, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $412.3K
Apr 15, 2019 · English · History, Documentary $412.3K worldwide - 9
Apr 3, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $114.9K - 10
Apr 25, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $109.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 2019?
Of the top 10, The Best of Enemies (2019) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Resistance (2019) made 98% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $11.2M (67%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Best of Enemies (2019) $10.2M $10.2M US & Canada · 100% $4.2K elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Peterloo (2019) $2.2M $152K US & Canada · 7% $2M elsewhere · 93%
- 3 Stockholm (2019) $1.1M $302.1K US & Canada · 27% $837.4K elsewhere · 73%
- 4 Born a King (2019) $844.8K No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 The Composer (2019) $649.7K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Wild Nights with Emily (2019) $524K $519.5K US & Canada · 99% $4.5K elsewhere · <1%
- 7 Resistance (2019) $449.8K $7.5K US & Canada · 2% $442.3K elsewhere · 98%
- 8 The Prado Museum: A Collection of Wonders (2019) $412.3K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Curiosa (2019) $114.9K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Barabbas (2019) $109.3K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many April 2019 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 10 films reached $100M. 9 films, 90% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $16.6M total.
61% 39%
- $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 1 film, 10% of the list $10.2M · 61% of the gross
- Under $10M 9 films, 90% of the list $6.4M · 39% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of April 2019 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 14 (Mar 31–Apr 6) took $12.5M, led by The Best of Enemies (2019). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 31–Apr 6 The Best of Enemies (2019) $12.5M The Best of Enemies (2019)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 7–13 Stockholm (2019) $2.8M Stockholm (2019)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 14–20 The Prado Museum: A Collection of Wonders (2019) $412.3K The Prado Museum: A Collection of Wonders (2019)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 21–27 Born a King (2019) $954K Born a King (2019)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 28–May 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does April 2019 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 2019 took $16.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2010 1 film | 1 | $3.4M | – | 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 |
| April 2019 10 films · −47% | 10 | $16.6M | −47% | The Best of Enemies (2019) $10.2M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest History Movies Speak in April 2019?
English-language history films took $14.4M across 5 films, 87% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language history films ($649.7K) and Portuguese-language history films ($449.8K).
April 2019 History Box Office by Language
- English $14.4M5 films · #1 The Best of Enemies (2019)
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Chinese $649.7K1 film · #1 The Composer (2019) -
Portuguese $449.8K1 film · #1 Resistance (2019) -
French $114.9K1 film · #1 Curiosa (2019) -
Russian $109.3K1 film · #1 Barabbas (2019)
Archive
History Box Office in 2019, Month by Month
The months of 2019 with their totals: October leads with $461.2M, led by My People, My Country (2019).
- January $29.5M #1 Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi (2019)
- February $16.5M #1 A Resistance (2019)
- March $71.8M #1 Kesari (2019)
- April $16.6M #1 The Best of Enemies (2019)
- May $4.6M #1 PM Narendra Modi (2019)
- June $10.6M #1 The Command (2019)
- July $400.4M #1 Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019)
- August $116M #1 Kingdom (2019)
- September $220.1M #1 The Climbers (2019)
- October $461.2M #1 My People, My Country (2019)
- November $197M #1 Midway (2019)
- December $215.5M #1 Ip Man 4: The Finale (2019)
FAQ
History Box Office April 2019: 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 10 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing history movie in April 2019?
The Best of Enemies (2019) leads with $10.2M worldwide, $10.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Peterloo (2019) at $2.2M and Stockholm (2019) at $1.1M.
How much did history movies released in April 2019 earn?
10 history films released in April 2019 report a worldwide gross, $16.6M in all, or $1.7M per film on average. March 2019 releases took $71.8M.
How many history movies released in April 2019 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Best of Enemies (2019), earned $10.2M.
How is the April 2019 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 2019. 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 2019 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.