#1 of 14 #1 horror movie of April 2016
2016 · Horror, Comedy
$9.1M worldwide · 32% of the chart's total
$9.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Horror box office · April 2016
Horror Box Office, April 2016: Top-Grossing Releases
Meet the Blacks (2016) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in April 2016, with $9.1M worldwide, ahead of Terra Formars (2016) at $5.5M and Tale of Tales (2016) at $5.5M. 14 horror films released in April 2016 report a worldwide gross, $28.2M in all, 45% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 78% on March 2016, whose releases took $126.4M. By language, English leads with $18.8M across 7 horror releases.
- April 2016 releases with a gross
- 14
- combined worldwide
- $28.2M
- Meet the Blacks (2016), the #1
- $9.1M
- vs March 2016
- −78%
#1 of 14 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of April 2016?
Meet the Blacks (2016) leads with $9.1M, 32% of the total. The top 5 together took $25.9M, 92% of what all 14 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 2016, 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 2016.
- 1 Apr 1, 2016 US and Canada: $9.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.1M
- 2 Apr 29, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.5M
- 3 Apr 22, 2016 US and Canada: $118.9K Rest of the world: $5.4M Worldwide: $5.5M
- 4 Apr 15, 2016 US and Canada: $3.2M Rest of the world: $547K Worldwide: $3.8M
- 5 Apr 5, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
- 6
Apr 29, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $810.2K - 7
Apr 13, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $527.6K - 8
Apr 8, 2016 US and Canada: $231.7K Rest of the world: $123.1K Worldwide: $354.8K - 9
Apr 8, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $282.5K - 10
Apr 8, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $136.3K - 11
Apr 22, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $55.6K - 12
Apr 5, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $42.2K - 13
Apr 1, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.6K - 14
Apr 1, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 2016?
Of the top 10, Meet the Blacks (2016) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Tale of Tales (2016) made 98% of its gross abroad. Across all 14 films, $12.7M (45%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Meet the Blacks (2016) $9.1M $9.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Terra Formars (2016) $5.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 Tale of Tales (2016) $5.5M $118.9K US & Canada · 2% $5.4M elsewhere · 98%
- 4 Green Room (2016) $3.8M $3.2M US & Canada · 85% $547K elsewhere · 15%
- 5 Seoul Station (2016) $2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Magi (2016) $810.2K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Take Me Home (2016) $527.6K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 The Invitation (2016) $354.8K $231.7K US & Canada · 65% $123.1K elsewhere · 35%
- 9 Azem 3: Cin Tohumu (2016) $282.5K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 The Dead Room (2016) $136.3K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many April 2016 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 14 films reached $100M. 14 films, 100% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $28.2M total.
100%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- Under $10M 14 films, 100% of the list $28.2M · 100% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of April 2016 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 14 (Mar 27–Apr 2) took $9.1M, led by Meet the Blacks (2016). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 27–Apr 2 Meet the Blacks (2016) $9.1M Meet the Blacks (2016)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 3–9 Seoul Station (2016) $2.8M Seoul Station (2016)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 10–16 Green Room (2016) $4.3M Green Room (2016)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 17–23 Tale of Tales (2016) $5.6M Tale of Tales (2016)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 24–30 Terra Formars (2016) $6.4M Terra Formars (2016)
Earlier years
How Does April 2016 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 2016 took $28.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2007 11 films | 11 | $114.5M | – | 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 |
| April 2013 12 films · +150% | 12 | $178.4M | +150% | Evil Dead (2013) $97.5M |
| April 2014 13 films · −40% | 13 | $107.7M | −40% | Oculus (2014) $44.5M |
| April 2015 8 films · −9% | 8 | $97.5M | −9% | Unfriended (2015) $62.9M |
| April 2016 14 films · −71% | 14 | $28.2M | −71% | Meet the Blacks (2016) $9.1M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Horror Movies Speak in April 2016?
English-language horror films took $18.8M across 7 films, 67% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language horror films ($5.5M) and Korean-language horror films ($2M).
Archive
Horror Box Office in 2016, Month by Month
The months of 2016 with their totals: June leads with $508.9M, led by The Conjuring 2 (2016).
- January $142.1M #1 The Boy (2016)
- February $86.6M #1 The Witch (2016)
- March $126.4M #1 10 Cloverfield Lane (2016)
- April $28.2M #1 Meet the Blacks (2016)
- May $26.7M #1 Phantom of the Theatre (2016)
- June $508.9M #1 The Conjuring 2 (2016)
- July $448M #1 Lights Out (2016)
- August $177.1M #1 Don't Breathe (2016)
- September $91.2M #1 Blair Witch (2016)
- October $273.7M #1 Ouija: Origin of Evil (2016)
- November $2.2M #1 Km 31-2 (2016)
- December $17.2M #1 Incarnate (2016)
FAQ
Horror Box Office April 2016: 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 14 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing horror movie in April 2016?
Meet the Blacks (2016) leads with $9.1M worldwide, $9.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Terra Formars (2016) at $5.5M and Tale of Tales (2016) at $5.5M.
How much did horror movies released in April 2016 earn?
14 horror films released in April 2016 report a worldwide gross, $28.2M in all, or $2M per film on average. March 2016 releases took $126.4M.
How many horror movies released in April 2016 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Meet the Blacks (2016), earned $9.1M.
How is the April 2016 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 2016. 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 2016 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.