#1 of 8 #1 horror movie of April 2020
2020 · Horror
$1.3M worldwide · 56% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Horror box office · April 2020
Horror Box Office, April 2020: Top-Grossing Releases
Behind You (2020) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in April 2020, with $1.3M worldwide, ahead of Sea Fever (2020) at $387.7K and Lingering (2020) at $265.3K. 8 horror films released in April 2020 report a worldwide gross, $2.4M in all, 3% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 83% on March 2020, whose releases took $13.6M. By language, English leads with $2M across 6 horror releases.
- April 2020 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $2.4M
- Behind You (2020), the #1
- $1.3M
- vs March 2020
- −83%
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of April 2020?
Behind You (2020) leads with $1.3M, 56% of the total. The top 5 together took $2.3M, 98% of what all 8 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 2020, 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 2020.
- 1 Apr 17, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
- 2 Apr 10, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $387.7K
- 3 Apr 29, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $265.3K
- 4 Apr 10, 2020 US and Canada: $60.8K Rest of the world: $130K Worldwide: $190.8K
- 5 Apr 15, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $142K
- 6
Apr 28, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30.1K - 7
Apr 7, 2020 US and Canada: $11.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.3K - 8
Apr 3, 2020 US and Canada: $6K Rest of the world: $1.4K Worldwide: $7.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 2020?
Of the top 8, Powerbomb (2020) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while We Summon the Darkness (2020) made 68% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $78.1K (3%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 8 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Behind You (2020) $1.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 2 Sea Fever (2020) $387.7K No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 Lingering (2020) $265.3K No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 We Summon the Darkness (2020) $190.8K $60.8K US & Canada · 32% $130K elsewhere · 68%
- 5 Teddy (2020) $142K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Blood Quantum (2020) $30.1K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Powerbomb (2020) $11.3K $11.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 The Other Lamb (2020) $7.4K $6K US & Canada · 82% $1.4K elsewhere · 18%
By release week
Which Week of April 2020 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 16 (Apr 12–18) took $1.5M, led by Behind You (2020). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 29–Apr 4 The Other Lamb (2020) $7.4K The Other Lamb (2020)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 5–11 Sea Fever (2020) $589.8K Sea Fever (2020)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 12–18 Behind You (2020) $1.5M Behind You (2020)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 19–25 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 26–May 2 Lingering (2020) $295.4K Lingering (2020)
Earlier years
How Does April 2020 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 2020 took $2.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2011 11 films | 11 | $245.3M | – | 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 |
| April 2020 8 films · −99% | 8 | $2.4M | −99% | Behind You (2020) $1.3M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Horror Movies Speak in April 2020?
English-language horror films took $2M across 6 films, 83% of the total, ahead of Korean-language horror films ($265.3K) and French-language horror films ($142K).
Archive
Horror Box Office in 2020, Month by Month
The months of 2020 with their totals: February leads with $225.8M, led by The Invisible Man (2020).
- January $138.7M #1 The Grudge (2020)
- February $225.8M #1 The Invisible Man (2020)
- March $13.6M #1 The Hunt (2020)
- April $2.4M #1 Behind You (2020)
- May $37.2M #1 Scoob! (2020)
- June $14.8M #1 #Alive (2020)
- July $53.6M #1 Peninsula (2020)
- August $73M #1 The New Mutants (2020)
- September $52.2M #1 Spiral (2020)
- October $57.5M #1 The Witches (2020)
- November $27.9M #1 Freaky (2020)
- December $704.9K #1 Anything for Jackson (2020)
FAQ
Horror Box Office April 2020: 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing horror movie in April 2020?
Behind You (2020) leads with $1.3M worldwide. Next come Sea Fever (2020) at $387.7K and Lingering (2020) at $265.3K.
How much did horror movies released in April 2020 earn?
8 horror films released in April 2020 report a worldwide gross, $2.4M in all, or $296.2K per film on average. March 2020 releases took $13.6M.
How many horror movies released in April 2020 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Behind You (2020), earned $1.3M.
How is the April 2020 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 2020. 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 2020 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.