#1 of 4 #1 history movie of April 2022
2022 · Action, Adventure
$75.9M worldwide · 96% of the chart's total
$34.2M US & Canada · 45% $41.6M elsewhere · 55%
History box office · April 2022
History Box Office, April 2022: Top-Grossing Releases
The Northman (2022) is the highest-grossing history movie released in April 2022, with $75.9M worldwide, ahead of Wings Above Berlin (2022) at $2.3M and First Oscar (2022) at $916.6K. 4 history films released in April 2022 report a worldwide gross, $79.1M in all, 43% of it from the US & Canada. That is 3.1 times the total of March 2022, whose releases took $25.1M.
- April 2022 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $79.1M
- The Northman (2022), the #1
- $75.9M
- vs March 2022
- ×3.1
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest History Hits of April 2022?
The Northman (2022) leads with $75.9M, 96% of the total. The top 4 together took $79.1M, almost all of what the 4 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 2022, 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 2022.
- 1 Apr 22, 2022 US and Canada: $34.2M Rest of the world: $41.6M Worldwide: $75.9M
- 2 Apr 28, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M
- 3 Apr 21, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $916.6K
- 4 Apr 1, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.8K
By release week
Which Week of April 2022 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 17 (Apr 17–23) took $76.8M, led by The Northman (2022). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 27–Apr 2 Babi Yar. Context (2022) $5.8K Babi Yar. Context (2022)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 3–9 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 10–16 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 17–23 The Northman (2022) $76.8M The Northman (2022)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 24–30 Wings Above Berlin (2022) $2.3M Wings Above Berlin (2022)
Earlier years
How Does April 2022 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 2021 earned the most: $189.4M from 6 films, led by Cliff Walkers (2021). April 2022 took $79.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2013 5 films | 5 | $37.6M | – | 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 |
| April 2020 1 film · −100% | 1 | $23.4K | −100% | Robert the Bruce (2020) $23.4K |
| April 2021 6 films · +808555% | 6 | $189.4M | +808555% | Cliff Walkers (2021) $181.3M |
| April 2022 4 films · −58% | 4 | $79.1M | −58% | The Northman (2022) $75.9M |
Archive
History Box Office in 2022, Month by Month
The months of 2022 with their totals: September leads with $130.9M, led by The Woman King (2022).
- January $29.4M #1 Redeeming Love (2022)
- February $8.4M #1 Pawankhind (2022)
- March $25.1M #1 The Kashmir Files (2022)
- April $79.1M #1 The Northman (2022)
- May $5.2M #1 Dreaming of the Meridian Arc (2022)
- June $33.6M #1 Eiffel (2022)
- July $58.2M #1 Hansan: Rising Dragon (2022)
- August $8.7M #1 War Sailor (2022)
- September $130.9M #1 The Woman King (2022)
- October $84.8M #1 Amsterdam (2022)
- November $14M #1 She Said (2022)
- December $74.1M #1 Babylon (2022)
FAQ
History Box Office April 2022: 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing history movie in April 2022?
The Northman (2022) leads with $75.9M worldwide, $34.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Wings Above Berlin (2022) at $2.3M and First Oscar (2022) at $916.6K.
How much did history movies released in April 2022 earn?
4 history films released in April 2022 report a worldwide gross, $79.1M in all, or $19.8M per film on average. March 2022 releases took $25.1M.
How many history movies released in April 2022 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Northman (2022), earned $75.9M.
How is the April 2022 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 2022. 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 2022 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.