#1 of 4 #1 horror movie of April 2012
2012 · Sci-Fi, Thriller
$70M worldwide · 98% of the chart's total
$42.1M US & Canada · 60% $28M elsewhere · 40%
Horror box office · April 2012
Horror Box Office, April 2012: Top-Grossing Releases
The Cabin in the Woods (2012) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in April 2012, with $70M worldwide, ahead of ATM (2012) at $921.8K and The Moth Diaries (2012) at $413K. 4 horror films released in April 2012 report a worldwide gross, $71.4M in all, 59% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 199% on March 2012, whose releases took $23.9M.
- April 2012 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $71.4M
- The Cabin in the Woods (2012), the #1
- $70M
- vs March 2012
- +199%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of April 2012?
The Cabin in the Woods (2012) leads with $70M, 98% of the total. The top 4 together took $71.4M, 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.
- Number 1
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Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Horror Release of April 2012, 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 2012.
- 1 Apr 13, 2012 US and Canada: $42.1M Rest of the world: $28M Worldwide: $70M
- 2 Apr 6, 2012 US and Canada: $3K Rest of the world: $918.7K Worldwide: $921.8K
- 3 Apr 20, 2012 US and Canada: $3.8K Rest of the world: $409.2K Worldwide: $413K
- 4 Apr 26, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 2012?
Of the top 4, The Cabin in the Woods (2012) earned the biggest share at home (60% in the US & Canada), while ATM (2012) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $42.1M (59%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Cabin in the Woods (2012) $70M $42.1M US & Canada · 60% $28M elsewhere · 40%
- 2 ATM (2012) $921.8K $3K US & Canada · <1% $918.7K elsewhere · 100%
- 3 The Moth Diaries (2012) $413K $3.8K US & Canada · <1% $409.2K elsewhere · 99%
- 4 Ritual (2012) $11.6K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of April 2012 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 15 (Apr 8–14) took $70M, led by The Cabin in the Woods (2012). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Apr 1–7 ATM (2012) $921.8K ATM (2012)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 8–14 The Cabin in the Woods (2012) $70M The Cabin in the Woods (2012)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 15–21 The Moth Diaries (2012) $413K The Moth Diaries (2012)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 22–28 Ritual (2012) $11.6K Ritual (2012)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 29–May 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does April 2012 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 2011 earned the most: $245.3M from 11 films, led by Insidious (2011). April 2012 took $71.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2003 5 films | 5 | $124.1M | – | 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 |
| April 2011 11 films · +30% | 11 | $245.3M | +30% | Insidious (2011) $100.1M |
| April 2012 4 films · −71% | 4 | $71.4M | −71% | The Cabin in the Woods (2012) $70M |
Archive
Horror Box Office in 2012, Month by Month
The months of 2012 with their totals: June leads with $559.6M, led by Prometheus (2012).
- January $263.2M #1 Underworld: Awakening (2012)
- February $465.7M #1 Safe House (2012)
- March $23.9M #1 Silent House (2012)
- April $71.4M #1 The Cabin in the Woods (2012)
- May $308.6M #1 Dark Shadows (2012)
- June $559.6M #1 Prometheus (2012)
- July $51.2M #1 Helter Skelter (2012)
- August $223.4M #1 ParaNorman (2012)
- September $348.9M #1 Resident Evil: Retribution (2012)
- October $380.7M #1 Paranormal Activity 4 (2012)
- November $38.4M #1 Lesson of the Evil (2012)
- December $7.5M #1 Blue Exorcist: The Movie (2012)
FAQ
Horror Box Office April 2012: 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 2012?
The Cabin in the Woods (2012) leads with $70M worldwide, $42.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come ATM (2012) at $921.8K and The Moth Diaries (2012) at $413K.
How much did horror movies released in April 2012 earn?
4 horror films released in April 2012 report a worldwide gross, $71.4M in all, or $17.8M per film on average. March 2012 releases took $23.9M.
How many horror movies released in April 2012 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Cabin in the Woods (2012), earned $70M.
How is the April 2012 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 2012. 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 2012 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.