#1 of 5 #1 horror movie of April 2009
2009 · Action, Adventure
$2.1M worldwide · 56% of the chart's total
$6.8K US & Canada · <1% $2.1M elsewhere · 100%
Horror box office · April 2009
Horror Box Office, April 2009: Top-Grossing Releases
Mutant Chronicles (2009) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in April 2009, with $2.1M worldwide, ahead of Rahtree Reborn (2009) at $1M and Paintball (2009) at $497.7K. 5 horror films released in April 2009 report a worldwide gross, $3.8M in all, 3% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 97% on March 2009, whose releases took $128.2M. By language, English leads with $2.7M across 4 horror releases.
- April 2009 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $3.8M
- Mutant Chronicles (2009), the #1
- $2.1M
- vs March 2009
- −97%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of April 2009?
Mutant Chronicles (2009) leads with $2.1M, 56% of the total. The top 5 together took $3.8M, almost all of what the 5 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 Horror Release of April 2009, 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 2009.
- 1 Apr 24, 2009 US and Canada: $6.8K Rest of the world: $2.1M Worldwide: $2.1M
- 2 Apr 9, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M
- 3 Apr 24, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $497.7K
- 4 Apr 3, 2009 US and Canada: $104.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $104.5K
- 5 Apr 24, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7K
By release week
Which Week of April 2009 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 17 (Apr 19–25) took $2.6M, led by Mutant Chronicles (2009). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 29–Apr 4 Alien Trespass (2009) $104.5K Alien Trespass (2009)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 5–11 Rahtree Reborn (2009) $1M Rahtree Reborn (2009)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 12–18 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 19–25 Mutant Chronicles (2009) $2.6M Mutant Chronicles (2009)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 26–May 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does April 2009 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 2004 earned the most: $143M from 7 films, led by Hellboy (2004). April 2009 took $3.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2000 1 film | 1 | $874.6K | – | Flashback (2000) $874.6K |
| April 2001 4 films · +2117% | 4 | $19.4M | +2117% | The Forsaken (2001) $8.7M |
| April 2002 4 films · +97% | 4 | $38.1M | +97% | Frailty (2002) $17.4M |
| April 2003 5 films · +226% | 5 | $124.1M | +226% | Identity (2003) $90.3M |
| April 2004 7 films · +15% | 7 | $143M | +15% | Hellboy (2004) $99.4M |
| April 2005 5 films · −19% | 5 | $116M | −19% | The Amityville Horror (2005) $107.5M |
| April 2006 4 films · −11% | 4 | $103.7M | −11% | Silent Hill (2006) $100.6M |
| April 2007 11 films · +10% | 11 | $114.5M | +10% | The Reaping (2007) $62.8M |
| April 2008 13 films · −15% | 13 | $97.2M | −15% | Prom Night (2008) $57.2M |
| April 2009 5 films · −96% | 5 | $3.8M | −96% | Mutant Chronicles (2009) $2.1M |
Archive
Horror Box Office in 2009, Month by Month
The months of 2009 with their totals: September leads with $291.4M, led by Paranormal Activity (2009).
- January $233.4M #1 My Bloody Valentine (2009)
- February $96M #1 Friday the 13th (2009)
- March $128.2M #1 The Haunting in Connecticut (2009)
- April $3.8M #1 Mutant Chronicles (2009)
- May $93.2M #1 Drag Me to Hell (2009)
- June $6.5M #1 Dead Snow (2009)
- July $121.1M #1 Orphan (2009)
- August $231.9M #1 The Final Destination (2009)
- September $291.4M #1 Paranormal Activity (2009)
- October $223.1M #1 Zombieland (2009)
- November No grosses
- December $2.4M #1 D@bbe 2 (2009)
FAQ
Horror Box Office April 2009: 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing horror movie in April 2009?
Mutant Chronicles (2009) leads with $2.1M worldwide, $6.8K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Rahtree Reborn (2009) at $1M and Paintball (2009) at $497.7K.
How much did horror movies released in April 2009 earn?
5 horror films released in April 2009 report a worldwide gross, $3.8M in all, or $755.3K per film on average. March 2009 releases took $128.2M.
How many horror movies released in April 2009 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Mutant Chronicles (2009), earned $2.1M.
How is the April 2009 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 2009. 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 2009 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.