#1 of 3 #1 horror movie of April 2026
2026 · Horror
$90.6M worldwide · 66% of the chart's total
$29.2M US & Canada · 32% $61.4M elsewhere · 68%
Horror box office · April 2026
Horror Box Office, April 2026: Top-Grossing Releases
Lee Cronin's The Mummy (2026) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in April 2026, with $90.6M worldwide, ahead of Exit 8 (2026) at $43.9M and Faces of Death (2026) at $2.6M. 3 horror films released in April 2026 report a worldwide gross, $137.1M in all, 26% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 22% on March 2026, whose releases took $111.9M.
- April 2026 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $137.1M
- Lee Cronin's The Mummy (2026), the #1
- $90.6M
- vs March 2026
- +22%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of April 2026?
Lee Cronin's The Mummy (2026) leads with $90.6M, 66% of the total. The top 3 together took $137.1M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 3
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The chart
Every Horror Release of April 2026, 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 2026.
- 1 Apr 17, 2026 US and Canada: $29.2M Rest of the world: $61.4M Worldwide: $90.6M
- 2 Apr 10, 2026 US and Canada: $3.7M Rest of the world: $40.2M Worldwide: $43.9M
- 3 Apr 10, 2026 US and Canada: $2.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.6M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 2026?
Of the top 3, Faces of Death (2026) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Exit 8 (2026) made 91% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $35.5M (26%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Lee Cronin's The Mummy (2026) $90.6M $29.2M US & Canada · 32% $61.4M elsewhere · 68%
- 2 Exit 8 (2026) $43.9M $3.7M US & Canada · 9% $40.2M elsewhere · 91%
- 3 Faces of Death (2026) $2.6M $2.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of April 2026 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 16 (Apr 12–18) took $90.6M, led by Lee Cronin's The Mummy (2026). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 29–Apr 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 5–11 Exit 8 (2026) $46.5M Exit 8 (2026)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 12–18 Lee Cronin's The Mummy (2026) $90.6M Lee Cronin's The Mummy (2026)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 19–25 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 26–May 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does April 2026 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 2026 took $137.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2017 12 films | 12 | $5.2M | – | 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 |
| April 2022 17 films · +318% | 17 | $172.8M | +318% | Morbius (2022) $167.5M |
| April 2023 16 films · +51% | 16 | $260.1M | +51% | Evil Dead Rise (2023) $147.1M |
| April 2024 21 films · −56% | 21 | $113.5M | −56% | The First Omen (2024) $53.8M |
| April 2025 14 films · +293% | 14 | $446.6M | +293% | Sinners (2025) $371.6M |
| April 2026 3 films · −69% | 3 | $137.1M | −69% | Lee Cronin's The Mummy (2026) $90.6M |
Archive
Horror Box Office in 2026, Month by Month
The months of 2026 with their totals: May leads with $467.3M, led by Backrooms (2026).
- January $295.1M #1 Send Help (2026)
- February $273.3M #1 Scream 7 (2026)
- March $111.9M #1 Ready or Not 2: Here I Come (2026)
- April $137.1M #1 Lee Cronin's The Mummy (2026)
- May $467.3M #1 Backrooms (2026)
- June $288.6M #1 Scary Movie (2026)
- July $73.5M #1 Evil Dead Burn (2026)
- August $284.6M #1 Insidious: Out of the Further (2026)
- September $458.5M #1 Resident Evil (2026)
- October $98.3M #1 Other Mommy (2026)
- November so far No grosses
FAQ
Horror Box Office April 2026: 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing horror movie in April 2026?
Lee Cronin's The Mummy (2026) leads with $90.6M worldwide, $29.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Exit 8 (2026) at $43.9M and Faces of Death (2026) at $2.6M.
How much did horror movies released in April 2026 earn?
3 horror films released in April 2026 report a worldwide gross, $137.1M in all, or $45.7M per film on average. March 2026 releases took $111.9M.
How many horror movies released in April 2026 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Lee Cronin's The Mummy (2026), earned $90.6M.
How is the April 2026 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 2026. 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 2026 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.