#1 of 6 #1 horror movie of April 2010
A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010)
2010 · Mystery, Thriller
$115.7M worldwide · 61% of the chart's total
$63.1M US & Canada · 55% $52.6M elsewhere · 45%
Horror box office · April 2010
Horror Box Office, April 2010: Top-Grossing Releases
A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in April 2010, with $115.7M worldwide, ahead of Bestseller (2010) at $68.8M and After.Life (2010) at $2.4M. 6 horror films released in April 2010 report a worldwide gross, $188.6M in all, 34% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 41.2 times the total of March 2010, whose releases took $4.6M. By language, English leads with $116.2M across 3 horror releases.
- April 2010 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $188.6M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs March 2010
- ×41.2
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of April 2010?
A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010) leads with $115.7M, 61% of the total. The top 5 together took $188.4M, almost all of what the 6 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 5 $325.1K The Human Centipede (First Sequence) (2010)$181.5K US & Canada · 56% $143.6K elsewhere · 44%
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Horror Release of April 2010, 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 2010.
- 1 A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010)Apr 30, 2010 US and Canada: $63.1M Rest of the world: $52.6M Worldwide: $115.7M
Apr 30, 2010 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Horror $115.7M worldwide - 2 Apr 15, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $68.8M
- 3 Apr 9, 2010 US and Canada: $108.6K Rest of the world: $2.3M Worldwide: $2.4M
- 4 Apr 13, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
- 5 The Human Centipede (First Sequence) (2010)Apr 28, 2010 US and Canada: $181.5K Rest of the world: $143.6K Worldwide: $325.1K Apr 28, 2010 · English · Drama, Horror $325.1K worldwide
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The Black Waters of Echo's Pond (2010)Apr 9, 2010 US and Canada: $224.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $224.4K Apr 9, 2010 · English · Thriller, Fantasy, Horror $224.4K worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 2010?
Of the top 6, The Black Waters of Echo's Pond (2010) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while After.Life (2010) made 96% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $63.6M (34%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 6 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010) $115.7M $63.1M US & Canada · 55% $52.6M elsewhere · 45%
- 2 Bestseller (2010) $68.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 After.Life (2010) $2.4M $108.6K US & Canada · 4% $2.3M elsewhere · 96%
- 4 Secret Sunday (2010) $1.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 The Human Centipede (First Sequence) (2010) $325.1K $181.5K US & Canada · 56% $143.6K elsewhere · 44%
- 6 The Black Waters of Echo's Pond (2010) $224.4K $224.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of April 2010 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 18 (Apr 25–May 1) took $116M, led by A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 28–Apr 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 4–10 After.Life (2010) $2.6M After.Life (2010)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 11–17 Bestseller (2010) $69.9M Bestseller (2010)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 18–24 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 25–May 1 A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010) $116M A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010)
Earlier years
How Does April 2010 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 2010 earned the most: $188.6M from 6 films, led by A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2001 4 films | 4 | $19.4M | – | 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 |
| April 2010 6 films · +4894% | 6 | $188.6M | +4894% | A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010) $115.7M |
Archive
Horror Box Office in 2010, Month by Month
The months of 2010 with their totals: September leads with $367.4M, led by Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010).
- January $53.1M #1 Daybreakers (2010)
- February $140.8M #1 The Wolfman (2010)
- March $4.6M #1 Maska (2010)
- April $188.6M #1 A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010)
- May $2.5M #1 Bedevilled (2010)
- June $28.7M #1 Splice (2010)
- July $20.5M #1 [Rec] 2 (2010)
- August $177.3M #1 Piranha 3-D (2010)
- September $367.4M #1 Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010)
- October $247.4M #1 Saw 3D (2010)
- November $41.3M #1 Gantz (2010)
- December $3.9M #1 Exorcismus (2010)
FAQ
Horror Box Office April 2010: 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing horror movie in April 2010?
A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010) leads with $115.7M worldwide, $63.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Bestseller (2010) at $68.8M and After.Life (2010) at $2.4M.
How much did horror movies released in April 2010 earn?
6 horror films released in April 2010 report a worldwide gross, $188.6M in all, or $31.4M per film on average. March 2010 releases took $4.6M.
How many horror movies released in April 2010 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010) with $115.7M.
How is the April 2010 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 2010. 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 2010 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.