#1 of 12 #1 horror movie of April 2017
2017 · Sci-Fi, Mystery
$3.7M worldwide · 71% of the chart's total
$3.6M US & Canada · 97% $97.6K elsewhere · 3%
Horror box office · April 2017
Horror Box Office, April 2017: Top-Grossing Releases
Phoenix Forgotten (2017) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in April 2017, with $3.7M worldwide, ahead of House of the Disappeared (2017) at $897.1K and The Void (2017) at $368.4K. 12 horror films released in April 2017 report a worldwide gross, $5.2M in all, 73% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 96% on March 2017, whose releases took $116.1M. By language, English leads with $4.2M across 9 horror releases.
- April 2017 releases with a gross
- 12
- combined worldwide
- $5.2M
- Phoenix Forgotten (2017), the #1
- $3.7M
- vs March 2017
- −96%
#1 of 12 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of April 2017?
Phoenix Forgotten (2017) leads with $3.7M, 71% of the total. The top 5 together took $5M, 97% of what all 12 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 2017, 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 2017.
- 1 Apr 21, 2017 US and Canada: $3.6M Rest of the world: $97.6K Worldwide: $3.7M
- 2 Apr 5, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $897.1K
- 3 Apr 7, 2017 US and Canada: $151K Rest of the world: $217.3K Worldwide: $368.4K
- 4 Apr 14, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $52.8K
- 5 Apr 7, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $31.4K
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Apr 28, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $31.2K - 7
Apr 21, 2017 US and Canada: $31.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $31.1K - 8
Apr 7, 2017 US and Canada: $22.1K Rest of the world: $6.5K Worldwide: $28.6K - 9
Apr 28, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.7K - 10
Apr 21, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.5K - 11
Apr 6, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.5K - 12
Apr 1, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 2017?
Of the top 10, 7 Witches (2017) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Void (2017) made 59% of its gross abroad. Across all 12 films, $3.8M (73%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Phoenix Forgotten (2017) $3.7M $3.6M US & Canada · 97% $97.6K elsewhere · 3%
- 2 House of the Disappeared (2017) $897.1K No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 The Void (2017) $368.4K $151K US & Canada · 41% $217.3K elsewhere · 59%
- 4 Sivalinga (2017) $52.8K No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Bethany (2017) $31.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Rupture (2017) $31.2K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 7 Witches (2017) $31.1K $31.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 The Transfiguration (2017) $28.6K $22.1K US & Canada · 77% $6.5K elsewhere · 23%
- 9 A Dark Song (2017) $23.7K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Lust (2017) $19.5K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many April 2017 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 12 films reached $100M. 12 films, 100% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $5.2M 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 12 films, 100% of the list $5.2M · 100% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of April 2017 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 16 (Apr 16–22) took $3.7M, led by Phoenix Forgotten (2017). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 26–Apr 1 Torment (2017) $2K Torment (2017)
- Week 14 Wk 14 Apr 2–8 House of the Disappeared (2017) $1.3M House of the Disappeared (2017)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 9–15 Sivalinga (2017) $52.8K Sivalinga (2017)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 16–22 Phoenix Forgotten (2017) $3.7M Phoenix Forgotten (2017)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 23–29 Rupture (2017) $55K Rupture (2017)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 30–May 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does April 2017 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 2017 took $5.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2008 13 films | 13 | $97.2M | – | 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 |
| April 2017 12 films · −82% | 12 | $5.2M | −82% | Phoenix Forgotten (2017) $3.7M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Horror Movies Speak in April 2017?
English-language horror films took $4.2M across 9 films, 81% of the total, ahead of Korean-language horror films ($897.1K) and Tamil-language horror films ($52.8K).
Archive
Horror Box Office in 2017, Month by Month
The months of 2017 with their totals: September leads with $836.3M, led by It (2017).
- January $702.1M #1 Resident Evil: The Final Chapter (2017)
- February $374.7M #1 Get Out (2017)
- March $116.1M #1 Life (2017)
- April $5.2M #1 Phoenix Forgotten (2017)
- May $242.9M #1 Alien: Covenant (2017)
- June $497.6M #1 The Mummy (2017)
- July $56.2M #1 The House That Never Dies II (2017)
- August $430.5M #1 Annabelle: Creation (2017)
- September $836.3M #1 It (2017)
- October $270.4M #1 Happy Death Day (2017)
- November $2.7M #1 My Friend Dahmer (2017)
- December $14.9M #1 Balloon (2017)
FAQ
Horror Box Office April 2017: 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 12 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing horror movie in April 2017?
Phoenix Forgotten (2017) leads with $3.7M worldwide, $3.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come House of the Disappeared (2017) at $897.1K and The Void (2017) at $368.4K.
How much did horror movies released in April 2017 earn?
12 horror films released in April 2017 report a worldwide gross, $5.2M in all, or $433.3K per film on average. March 2017 releases took $116.1M.
How many horror movies released in April 2017 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Phoenix Forgotten (2017), earned $3.7M.
How is the April 2017 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 2017. 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 2017 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.