#1 of 4 #1 horror movie of April 2001
2001 · Thriller, Horror
$8.7M worldwide · 45% of the chart's total
$7.3M US & Canada · 84% $1.4M elsewhere · 16%
Horror box office · April 2001
Horror Box Office, April 2001: Top-Grossing Releases
The Forsaken (2001) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in April 2001, with $8.7M worldwide, ahead of The Hole (2001) at $7.8M and Belphegor, Phantom of the Louvre (2001) at $2.9M. 4 horror films released in April 2001 report a worldwide gross, $19.4M in all, 38% of it from the US & Canada.
- April 2001 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $19.4M
- The Forsaken (2001), the #1
- $8.7M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 38%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of April 2001?
The Forsaken (2001) leads with $8.7M, 45% of the total. The top 4 together took $19.4M, 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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Number 4
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The chart
Every Horror Release of April 2001, 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 2001.
- 1 Apr 27, 2001 US and Canada: $7.3M Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $8.7M
- 2 Apr 20, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.8M
- 3 Belphegor, Phantom of the Louvre (2001)Apr 3, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M
Apr 3, 2001 · French · Horror, Mystery, Fantasy $2.9M worldwide - 4 Apr 12, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1K
By release week
Which Week of April 2001 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 17 (Apr 22–28) took $8.7M, led by The Forsaken (2001). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Apr 1–7 Belphegor, Phantom of the Louvre (2001) $2.9M Belphegor, Phantom of the Louvre (2001)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 8–14 Revelation (2001) $1K Revelation (2001)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 15–21 The Hole (2001) $7.8M The Hole (2001)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 22–28 The Forsaken (2001) $8.7M The Forsaken (2001)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 29–May 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does April 2001 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 1997 earned the most: $136.9M from 1 film, led by Anaconda (1997). April 2001 took $19.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1992 1 film | 1 | $30.5M | – | Sleepwalkers (1992) $30.5M |
| April 1993 1 film · −65% | 1 | $10.6M | −65% | The Dark Half (1993) $10.6M |
| April 1994 1 film · −59% | 1 | $4.4M | −59% | Brainscan (1994) $4.4M |
| April 1995 1 film · +116% | 1 | $9.4M | +116% | Village of the Damned (1995) $9.4M |
| April 1996 1 film · −100% | 1 | $18.5K | −100% | Thesis (1996) $18.5K |
| April 1997 1 film · +740544% | 1 | $136.9M | +740544% | Anaconda (1997) $136.9M |
| April 1998 2 films · −85% | 2 | $20.4M | −85% | Species II (1998) $19.2M |
| April 1999 2 films · −66% | 2 | $7M | −66% | Idle Hands (1999) $4.2M |
| April 2000 1 film · −88% | 1 | $874.6K | −88% | Flashback (2000) $874.6K |
| April 2001 4 films · +2117% | 4 | $19.4M | +2117% | The Forsaken (2001) $8.7M |
Archive
Horror Box Office in 2001, Month by Month
The months of 2001 with their totals: August leads with $471.1M, led by The Others (2001).
- January $159.1K #1 Sleepless (2001)
- February $76.1M #1 Haunted Castle (2001)
- March $21.3K #1 Visitor Q (2001)
- April $19.4M #1 The Forsaken (2001)
- May No grosses
- June $169.1K #1 Kat (2001)
- July $590.5K #1 Karmina 2 (2001)
- August $471.1M #1 The Others (2001)
- September $4.3M #1 Soul Survivors (2001)
- October $113.7M #1 Thirteen Ghosts (2001)
- November $25.2M #1 Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack (2001)
- December $1.5M #1 2002 (2001)
FAQ
Horror Box Office April 2001: 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 horror movie in April 2001?
The Forsaken (2001) leads with $8.7M worldwide, $7.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Hole (2001) at $7.8M and Belphegor, Phantom of the Louvre (2001) at $2.9M.
How much did horror movies released in April 2001 earn?
4 horror films released in April 2001 report a worldwide gross, $19.4M in all, or $4.8M per film on average.
How many horror movies released in April 2001 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Forsaken (2001), earned $8.7M.
How is the April 2001 horror 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 2001. 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 2001 horror 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.