#1 of 10 #1 mystery movie of April 2017
2017 · Thriller, Drama
$43.9M worldwide · 89% of the chart's total
$594.6K US & Canada · 1% $43.3M elsewhere · 99%
Mystery box office · April 2017
Mystery Box Office, April 2017: Top-Grossing Releases
Battle of Memories (2017) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in April 2017, with $43.9M worldwide, ahead of Phoenix Forgotten (2017) at $3.7M and House of the Disappeared (2017) at $897.1K. 10 mystery films released in April 2017 report a worldwide gross, $49.1M in all, 9% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 77% on March 2017, whose releases took $214.7M. By language, Chinese leads with $43.9M across 1 mystery release.
- April 2017 releases with a gross
- 10
- combined worldwide
- $49.1M
- Battle of Memories (2017), the #1
- $43.9M
- vs March 2017
- −77%
#1 of 10 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of April 2017?
Battle of Memories (2017) leads with $43.9M, 89% of the total. The top 5 together took $48.9M, almost all of what the 10 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
-
Number 2 -
Number 3 -
Number 4 -
Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Mystery Release of April 2017, 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 2017.
- 1 Apr 28, 2017 US and Canada: $594.6K Rest of the world: $43.3M Worldwide: $43.9M
- 2 Apr 21, 2017 US and Canada: $3.6M Rest of the world: $97.6K Worldwide: $3.7M
- 3 Apr 5, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $897.1K
- 4 Apr 7, 2017 US and Canada: $151K Rest of the world: $217.3K Worldwide: $368.4K
- 5 Apr 28, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $87.3K
- 6
Apr 28, 2017 US and Canada: $73.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $73.1K - 7
Apr 8, 2017 US and Canada: $32.1K Rest of the world: $2.3K Worldwide: $34.5K - 8
Apr 14, 2017 US and Canada: $23.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $23.1K - 9
Apr 21, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.5K - 10
Apr 7, 2017 US and Canada: $9.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 2017?
Of the top 10, Buster's Mal Heart (2017) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Battle of Memories (2017) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $4.5M (9%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Battle of Memories (2017) $43.9M $594.6K US & Canada · 1% $43.3M elsewhere · 99%
- 2 Phoenix Forgotten (2017) $3.7M $3.6M US & Canada · 97% $97.6K elsewhere · 3%
- 3 House of the Disappeared (2017) $897.1K No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 The Void (2017) $368.4K $151K US & Canada · 41% $217.3K elsewhere · 59%
- 5 Voice from the Stone (2017) $87.3K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Buster's Mal Heart (2017) $73.1K $73.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Goodland (2017) $34.5K $32.1K US & Canada · 93% $2.3K elsewhere · 7%
- 8 Finding Oscar (2017) $23.1K $23.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Lust (2017) $19.5K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 The Eyes (2017) $9.1K $9.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many April 2017 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 10 films reached $100M. 9 films, 90% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $49.1M total.
89% 11%
- $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, 10% of the list $43.9M · 89% of the gross
- Under $10M 9 films, 90% of the list $5.2M · 11% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of April 2017 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 17 (Apr 23–29) took $44.1M, led by Battle of Memories (2017). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 26–Apr 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 14 Wk 14 Apr 2–8 House of the Disappeared (2017) $1.3M House of the Disappeared (2017)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 9–15 Finding Oscar (2017) $23.1K Finding Oscar (2017)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 16–22 Phoenix Forgotten (2017) $3.7M Phoenix Forgotten (2017)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 23–29 Battle of Memories (2017) $44.1M Battle of Memories (2017)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 30–May 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does April 2017 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 2010 earned the most: $320.1M from 8 films, led by A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010). April 2017 took $49.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2008 7 films | 7 | $138.2M | – | 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 |
| April 2012 5 films · −45% | 5 | $103.1M | −45% | Detective Conan: The Eleventh Striker (2012) $44.4M |
| April 2013 4 films · −56% | 4 | $45.7M | −56% | Trance (2013) $24.3M |
| April 2014 6 films · +234% | 6 | $152.4M | +234% | Transcendence (2014) $103M |
| April 2015 8 films · −93% | 8 | $11.2M | −93% | True Story (2015) $5.3M |
| April 2016 14 films · +403% | 14 | $56.6M | +403% | Criminal (2016) $38.8M |
| April 2017 10 films · −13% | 10 | $49.1M | −13% | Battle of Memories (2017) $43.9M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Mystery Movies Speak in April 2017?
Chinese-language mystery films took $43.9M across 1 film, 89% of the total, ahead of English-language mystery films ($4.3M) and Korean-language mystery films ($897.1K).
Archive
Mystery Box Office in 2017, Month by Month
The months of 2017 with their totals: October leads with $697.3M, led by Blade Runner 2049 (2017).
- January $265.6M #1 Kung Fu Yoga (2017)
- February $620.8M #1 The Great Wall (2017)
- March $214.7M #1 Ghost in the Shell (2017)
- April $49.1M #1 Battle of Memories (2017)
- May $22.3M #1 Reminiscence (2017)
- June $34.3M #1 It Comes at Night (2017)
- July $134.4M #1 Atomic Blonde (2017)
- August $440M #1 Annabelle: Creation (2017)
- September $82.3M #1 mother! (2017)
- October $697.3M #1 Blade Runner 2049 (2017)
- November $377M #1 Murder on the Orient Express (2017)
- December $96M #1 All the Money in the World (2017)
FAQ
Mystery Box Office April 2017: 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 10 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing mystery movie in April 2017?
Battle of Memories (2017) leads with $43.9M worldwide, $594.6K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Phoenix Forgotten (2017) at $3.7M and House of the Disappeared (2017) at $897.1K.
How much did mystery movies released in April 2017 earn?
10 mystery films released in April 2017 report a worldwide gross, $49.1M in all, or $4.9M per film on average. March 2017 releases took $214.7M.
How many mystery movies released in April 2017 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Battle of Memories (2017), earned $43.9M.
How is the April 2017 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 2017. 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 2017 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.