#1 of 8 #1 mystery movie of April 2011
2011 · Mystery, Thriller
$97.2M worldwide · 52% of the chart's total
$38.2M US & Canada · 39% $59.1M elsewhere · 61%
Mystery box office · April 2011
Mystery Box Office, April 2011: Top-Grossing Releases
Scream 4 (2011) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in April 2011, with $97.2M worldwide, ahead of Detective Conan: Quarter of Silence (2011) at $42.8M and Gantz: Perfect Answer (2011) at $33.7M. 8 mystery films released in April 2011 report a worldwide gross, $186.9M in all, 24% of it from the US & Canada. That is 167.6 times the total of March 2011, whose releases took $1.1M. By language, English leads with $107.7M across 4 mystery releases.
- April 2011 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $186.9M
- Scream 4 (2011), the #1
- $97.2M
- vs March 2011
- ×167.6
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of April 2011?
Scream 4 (2011) leads with $97.2M, 52% of the total. The top 5 together took $184.1M, 99% 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 Mystery Release of April 2011, 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 2011.
- 1 Apr 15, 2011 US and Canada: $38.2M Rest of the world: $59.1M Worldwide: $97.2M
- 2 Detective Conan: Quarter of Silence (2011)Apr 16, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $42.8M
Apr 16, 2011 · Japanese · Mystery, Action, Crime $42.8M worldwide - 3 Apr 23, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $33.7M
- 4 Apr 29, 2011 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $4.6M Worldwide: $5.8M
- 5 Apr 15, 2011 US and Canada: $4.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.6M
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Apr 1, 2011 US and Canada: $139.5K Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $1.8M - 7
Apr 8, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $886.7K - 8
Apr 1, 2011 US and Canada: $100.4K Rest of the world: $1.4K Worldwide: $101.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 2011?
Of the top 8, Atlas Shrugged: Part I (2011) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Game (2011) made 92% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $44.2M (24%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 8 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Scream 4 (2011) $97.2M $38.2M US & Canada · 39% $59.1M elsewhere · 61%
- 2 Detective Conan: Quarter of Silence (2011) $42.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 Gantz: Perfect Answer (2011) $33.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Dylan Dog: Dead of Night (2011) $5.8M $1.2M US & Canada · 21% $4.6M elsewhere · 79%
- 5 Atlas Shrugged: Part I (2011) $4.6M $4.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Game (2011) $1.8M $139.5K US & Canada · 8% $1.6M elsewhere · 92%
- 7 Varg Veum - The Consorts of Death (2011) $886.7K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Rubber (2011) $101.7K $100.4K US & Canada · 99% $1.4K elsewhere · 1%
By release week
Which Week of April 2011 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 16 (Apr 10–16) took $144.7M, led by Scream 4 (2011). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 27–Apr 2 Game (2011) $1.9M Game (2011)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 3–9 Varg Veum - The Consorts of Death (2011) $886.7K Varg Veum - The Consorts of Death (2011)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 10–16 Scream 4 (2011) $144.7M Scream 4 (2011)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 17–23 Gantz: Perfect Answer (2011) $33.7M Gantz: Perfect Answer (2011)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 24–30 Dylan Dog: Dead of Night (2011) $5.8M Dylan Dog: Dead of Night (2011)
Earlier years
How Does April 2011 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 2007 earned the most: $447.9M from 11 films, led by Disturbia (2007). April 2011 took $186.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2002 7 films | 7 | $35M | – | Detective Conan: The Phantom of Baker Street (2002) $24.4M |
| April 2003 5 films · +711% | 5 | $283.9M | +711% | Phone Booth (2003) $97.8M |
| April 2004 6 films · −88% | 6 | $33.7M | −88% | Detective Conan: Magician of the Silver Sky (2004) $22.6M |
| April 2005 7 films · +895% | 7 | $335.2M | +895% | The Interpreter (2005) $162.9M |
| April 2006 3 films · −61% | 3 | $129.4M | −61% | Silent Hill (2006) $100.6M |
| April 2007 11 films · +246% | 11 | $447.9M | +246% | Disturbia (2007) $118.1M |
| April 2008 7 films · −69% | 7 | $138.2M | −69% | Prom Night (2008) $57.2M |
| April 2009 4 films · −6% | 4 | $130.5M | −6% | State of Play (2009) $87.8M |
| April 2010 8 films · +145% | 8 | $320.1M | +145% | A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010) $115.7M |
| April 2011 8 films · −42% | 8 | $186.9M | −42% | Scream 4 (2011) $97.2M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Mystery Movies Speak in April 2011?
English-language mystery films took $107.7M across 4 films, 58% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language mystery films ($76.5M) and Hindi-language mystery films ($1.8M).
Archive
Mystery Box Office in 2011, Month by Month
The months of 2011 with their totals: July leads with $1.4B, led by Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011).
- January $32.5M #1 Detective K: Secret of Virtuous Widow (2011)
- February $150.2M #1 Unknown (2011)
- March $1.1M #1 The Last Fashion Show (2011)
- April $186.9M #1 Scream 4 (2011)
- May $19.3M #1 Princess Toyotomi (2011)
- June $29.6M #1 Andalusia: Revenge of the Goddess (2011)
- July $1.4B #1 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)
- August $8.3M #1 False Trail (2011)
- September $102.8M #1 Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame (2011)
- October $91.7M #1 A Ghost of a Chance (2011)
- November $205.7M #1 Hugo (2011)
- December $920.4M #1 Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011)
FAQ
Mystery Box Office April 2011: 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 mystery movie in April 2011?
Scream 4 (2011) leads with $97.2M worldwide, $38.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Detective Conan: Quarter of Silence (2011) at $42.8M and Gantz: Perfect Answer (2011) at $33.7M.
How much did mystery movies released in April 2011 earn?
8 mystery films released in April 2011 report a worldwide gross, $186.9M in all, or $23.4M per film on average. March 2011 releases took $1.1M.
How many mystery movies released in April 2011 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Scream 4 (2011), earned $97.2M.
How is the April 2011 mystery 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 2011. 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 2011 mystery 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.