#1 of 13 #1 horror movie of April 2021
2021 · Drama, Mystery
$30.8M worldwide · 75% of the chart's total
$15.5M US & Canada · 50% $15.3M elsewhere · 50%
Horror box office · April 2021
Horror Box Office, April 2021: Top-Grossing Releases
The Unholy (2021) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in April 2021, with $30.8M worldwide, ahead of Separation (2021) at $4.5M and The Believer (2021) at $3.2M. 13 horror films released in April 2021 report a worldwide gross, $41.3M in all, 60% of it from the US & Canada. That is 10.9 times the total of March 2021, whose releases took $3.8M. By language, English leads with $41.1M across 11 horror releases.
- April 2021 releases with a gross
- 13
- combined worldwide
- $41.3M
- The Unholy (2021), the #1
- $30.8M
- vs March 2021
- ×10.9
#1 of 13 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of April 2021?
The Unholy (2021) leads with $30.8M, 75% of the total. The top 5 together took $40.5M, 98% of what all 13 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 2021, 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 2021.
- 1 Apr 2, 2021 US and Canada: $15.5M Rest of the world: $15.3M Worldwide: $30.8M
- 2 Apr 30, 2021 US and Canada: $4.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.5M
- 3 Apr 2, 2021 US and Canada: $3.2M Rest of the world: $78K Worldwide: $3.2M
- 4 Apr 16, 2021 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $217K Worldwide: $1.3M
- 5 Apr 15, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $563.7K
- 6
Apr 30, 2021 US and Canada: $192K Rest of the world: $16.6K Worldwide: $208.6K - 7
Apr 8, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $166.4K - 8
Apr 8, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $153.3K - 9
Apr 9, 2021 US and Canada: $142.8K Rest of the world: $8.1K Worldwide: $150.9K - 10
Apr 22, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $102K - 11
Apr 16, 2021 US and Canada: $27.6K Rest of the world: $20.2K Worldwide: $47.8K - 12
Apr 1, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.2K - 13
Apr 16, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 2021?
Of the top 10, Separation (2021) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Unholy (2021) made 50% of its gross abroad. Across all 13 films, $24.7M (60%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Unholy (2021) $30.8M $15.5M US & Canada · 50% $15.3M elsewhere · 50%
- 2 Separation (2021) $4.5M $4.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Believer (2021) $3.2M $3.2M US & Canada · 98% $78K elsewhere · 2%
- 4 In the Earth (2021) $1.3M $1.1M US & Canada · 84% $217K elsewhere · 16%
- 5 The Banishing (2021) $563.7K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 The Resort (2021) $208.6K $192K US & Canada · 92% $16.6K elsewhere · 8%
- 7 Chathur Mukham (2021) $166.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 The Power (2021) $153.3K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Held (2021) $150.9K $142.8K US & Canada · 95% $8.1K elsewhere · 5%
- 10 Boys from County Hell (2021) $102K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many April 2021 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 13 films reached $100M. 12 films, 92% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $41.3M total.
75% 25%
- $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 1 film, 8% of the list $30.8M · 75% of the gross
- Under $10M 12 films, 92% of the list $10.5M · 25% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of April 2021 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 14 (Mar 28–Apr 3) took $34.1M, led by The Unholy (2021). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 28–Apr 3 The Unholy (2021) $34.1M The Unholy (2021)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 4–10 Chathur Mukham (2021) $470.6K Chathur Mukham (2021)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 11–17 In the Earth (2021) $1.9M In the Earth (2021)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 18–24 Boys from County Hell (2021) $102K Boys from County Hell (2021)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 25–May 1 Separation (2021) $4.7M Separation (2021)
Earlier years
How Does April 2021 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 2021 took $41.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2012 4 films | 4 | $71.4M | – | 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 |
| April 2021 13 films · +1644% | 13 | $41.3M | +1644% | The Unholy (2021) $30.8M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Horror Movies Speak in April 2021?
English-language horror films took $41.1M across 11 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Malayalam-language horror films ($166.4K) and Russian-language horror films ($12.2K).
Archive
Horror Box Office in 2021, Month by Month
The months of 2021 with their totals: October leads with $680.5M, led by Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021).
- January $6.5M #1 Wrong Turn (2021)
- February $10.4M #1 Suicide Forest Village (2021)
- March $3.8M #1 Roohi (2021)
- April $41.3M #1 The Unholy (2021)
- May $301.9M #1 A Quiet Place Part II (2021)
- June $213.1M #1 The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (2021)
- July $146.4M #1 The Forever Purge (2021)
- August $150.1M #1 Candyman (2021)
- September $39.6M #1 Malignant (2021)
- October $680.5M #1 Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021)
- November $48.6M #1 Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City (2021)
- December $6.6M #1 Two (2021)
FAQ
Horror Box Office April 2021: 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 13 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing horror movie in April 2021?
The Unholy (2021) leads with $30.8M worldwide, $15.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Separation (2021) at $4.5M and The Believer (2021) at $3.2M.
How much did horror movies released in April 2021 earn?
13 horror films released in April 2021 report a worldwide gross, $41.3M in all, or $3.2M per film on average. March 2021 releases took $3.8M.
How many horror movies released in April 2021 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Unholy (2021), earned $30.8M.
How is the April 2021 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 2021. 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 2021 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.