#1 of 17 #1 horror movie of April 2019
The Curse of La Llorona (2019)
2019 · Mystery, Thriller
$123.2M worldwide · 41% of the chart's total
$54.7M US & Canada · 44% $68.5M elsewhere · 56%
Horror box office · April 2019
Horror Box Office, April 2019: Top-Grossing Releases
The Curse of La Llorona (2019) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in April 2019, with $123.2M worldwide, ahead of Pet Sematary (2019) at $113.1M and Hellboy (2019) at $55.1M. 17 horror films released in April 2019 report a worldwide gross, $297.3M in all, 45% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 5% on March 2019, whose releases took $283.3M. By language, English leads with $296.9M across 13 horror releases.
- April 2019 releases with a gross
- 17
- combined worldwide
- $297.3M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs March 2019
- +5%
#1 of 17 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of April 2019?
The Curse of La Llorona (2019) leads with $123.2M, 41% of the total. The top 5 together took $295.9M, almost all of what the 17 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 2019, 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 2019.
- 1 Apr 19, 2019 US and Canada: $54.7M Rest of the world: $68.5M Worldwide: $123.2M
- 2 Apr 5, 2019 US and Canada: $54.7M Rest of the world: $58.4M Worldwide: $113.1M
- 3 Apr 12, 2019 US and Canada: $21.9M Rest of the world: $33.2M Worldwide: $55.1M
- 4 Apr 10, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M
- 5 Apr 5, 2019 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $907.2K Worldwide: $2.1M
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Apr 5, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $380.4K - 7
Apr 17, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $339.4K - 8
Apr 28, 2019 US and Canada: $33.4K Rest of the world: $241.3K Worldwide: $274.7K - 9
Apr 5, 2019 US and Canada: $28.3K Rest of the world: $102.7K Worldwide: $131K - 10
Apr 25, 2019 US and Canada: $96.7K Rest of the world: $21.2K Worldwide: $117.9K - 11
Apr 19, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $111.4K - 12
Apr 15, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $44.3K - 13
Apr 11, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.8K - 14
Apr 5, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.7K - 15
Apr 24, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.7K - 16
Apr 20, 2019 US and Canada: $6.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.1K - 17
Apr 12, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 2019?
Of the top 10, Come to Daddy (2019) earned the biggest share at home (82% in the US & Canada), while Swallow (2019) made 88% of its gross abroad. Across all 17 films, $132.8M (45%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Curse of La Llorona (2019) $123.2M $54.7M US & Canada · 44% $68.5M elsewhere · 56%
- 2 Pet Sematary (2019) $113.1M $54.7M US & Canada · 48% $58.4M elsewhere · 52%
- 3 Hellboy (2019) $55.1M $21.9M US & Canada · 40% $33.2M elsewhere · 60%
- 4 The Silence (2019) $2.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 High Life (2019) $2.1M $1.2M US & Canada · 57% $907.2K elsewhere · 43%
- 6 The Head Hunter (2019) $380.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Watching (2019) $339.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Swallow (2019) $274.7K $33.4K US & Canada · 12% $241.3K elsewhere · 88%
- 9 The Wind (2019) $131K $28.3K US & Canada · 22% $102.7K elsewhere · 78%
- 10 Come to Daddy (2019) $117.9K $96.7K US & Canada · 82% $21.2K elsewhere · 18%
Gross bands
How Many April 2019 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 17 films crossed $100M and took $236.4M between them, 79% of the total. 14 films, 82% of the list, earned under $10M.
79% 19%
- $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 2 films, 12% of the list $236.4M · 79% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 1 film, 6% of the list $55.1M · 19% of the gross
- Under $10M 14 films, 82% of the list $5.9M · 2% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of April 2019 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 16 (Apr 14–20) took $123.7M, led by The Curse of La Llorona (2019). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 31–Apr 6 Pet Sematary (2019) $115.8M Pet Sematary (2019)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 7–13 Hellboy (2019) $57.4M Hellboy (2019)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 14–20 The Curse of La Llorona (2019) $123.7M The Curse of La Llorona (2019)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 21–27 Come to Daddy (2019) $124.7K Come to Daddy (2019)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 28–May 4 Swallow (2019) $274.7K Swallow (2019)
Earlier years
How Does April 2019 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 2018 earned the most: $454.5M from 12 films, led by A Quiet Place (2018). April 2019 took $297.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2010 6 films | 6 | $188.6M | – | 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 |
| April 2018 12 films · +8640% | 12 | $454.5M | +8640% | A Quiet Place (2018) $341M |
| April 2019 17 films · −35% | 17 | $297.3M | −35% | The Curse of La Llorona (2019) $123.2M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Horror Movies Speak in April 2019?
English-language horror films took $296.9M across 13 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Korean-language horror films ($339.4K) and Tamil-language horror films ($111.4K).
Archive
Horror Box Office in 2019, Month by Month
The months of 2019 with their totals: May leads with $531M, led by Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019).
- January $252.7M #1 Glass (2019)
- February $92.1M #1 Happy Death Day 2U (2019)
- March $283.3M #1 Us (2019)
- April $297.3M #1 The Curse of La Llorona (2019)
- May $531M #1 Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019)
- June $297.4M #1 Annabelle Comes Home (2019)
- July $141M #1 Crawl (2019)
- August $230.4M #1 Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (2019)
- September $487.7M #1 It: Chapter Two (2019)
- October $417.8M #1 The Addams Family (2019)
- November $75.9M #1 Doctor Sleep (2019)
- December $21.5M #1 Black Christmas (2019)
FAQ
Horror Box Office April 2019: 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 17 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing horror movie in April 2019?
The Curse of La Llorona (2019) leads with $123.2M worldwide, $54.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Pet Sematary (2019) at $113.1M and Hellboy (2019) at $55.1M.
How much did horror movies released in April 2019 earn?
17 horror films released in April 2019 report a worldwide gross, $297.3M in all, or $17.5M per film on average. March 2019 releases took $283.3M.
How many horror movies released in April 2019 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by The Curse of La Llorona (2019) with $123.2M.
How is the April 2019 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 2019. 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 2019 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.