#1 of 11 #1 mystery movie of April 2018
2018 · Drama, Thriller
$56.2M worldwide · 52% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Mystery box office · April 2018
Mystery Box Office, April 2018: Top-Grossing Releases
A or B (2018) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in April 2018, with $56.2M worldwide, ahead of Super Troopers 2 (2018) at $31.6M and You Were Never Really Here (2018) at $9.4M. 11 mystery films released in April 2018 report a worldwide gross, $108.4M in all, 31% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 77% on March 2018, whose releases took $466.8M. By language, Chinese leads with $56.2M across 1 mystery release.
- April 2018 releases with a gross
- 11
- combined worldwide
- $108.4M
- A or B (2018), the #1
- $56.2M
- vs March 2018
- −77%
#1 of 11 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of April 2018?
A or B (2018) leads with $56.2M, 52% of the total. The top 5 together took $107.1M, 99% of what all 11 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 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Mystery Release of April 2018, 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 2018.
- 1 Apr 28, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $56.2M
- 2 Apr 20, 2018 US and Canada: $30.6M Rest of the world: $1M Worldwide: $31.6M
- 3 Apr 6, 2018 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: $6.8M Worldwide: $9.4M
- 4 Apr 5, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.5M
- 5 Apr 6, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M
- 6
Apr 19, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $750.2K - 7
Apr 6, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $283.8K - 8
Apr 6, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $139K - 9
Apr 5, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $137.8K - 10
Apr 19, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.1K - 11
Apr 18, 2018 US and Canada: $2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2K
Gross bands
How Many April 2018 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 11 films reached $100M. 9 films, 82% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $108.4M total.
81% 19%
- $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 2 films, 18% of the list $87.9M · 81% of the gross
- Under $10M 9 films, 82% of the list $20.5M · 19% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of April 2018 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 17 (Apr 22–28) took $56.2M, led by A or B (2018). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Apr 1–7 You Were Never Really Here (2018) $19.7M You Were Never Really Here (2018)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 8–14 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 15–21 Super Troopers 2 (2018) $32.4M Super Troopers 2 (2018)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 22–28 A or B (2018) $56.2M A or B (2018)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 29–May 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does April 2018 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 2018 took $108.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2009 4 films | 4 | $130.5M | – | 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 |
| April 2018 11 films · +121% | 11 | $108.4M | +121% | A or B (2018) $56.2M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Mystery Movies Speak in April 2018?
Chinese-language mystery films took $56.2M across 1 film, 52% of the total, ahead of English-language mystery films ($41.4M) and Russian-language mystery films ($7.5M).
April 2018 Mystery Box Office by Language
Archive
Mystery Box Office in 2018, Month by Month
The months of 2018 with their totals: September leads with $653.6M, led by The Nun (2018).
- January $402.8M #1 Insidious: The Last Key (2018)
- February $163.8M #1 Game Night (2018)
- March $466.8M #1 Tomb Raider (2018)
- April $108.4M #1 A or B (2018)
- May $16.3M #1 Laplace’s Witch (2018)
- June $145.1M #1 Hereditary (2018)
- July $14.4M #1 The Third Murder (2018)
- August $175.6M #1 Searching (2018)
- September $653.6M #1 The Nun (2018)
- October $374.8M #1 Halloween (2018)
- November $75.9M #1 The Possession of Hannah Grace (2018)
- December $237.5M #1 The Mule (2018)
FAQ
Mystery Box Office April 2018: 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 11 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing mystery movie in April 2018?
A or B (2018) leads with $56.2M worldwide. Next come Super Troopers 2 (2018) at $31.6M and You Were Never Really Here (2018) at $9.4M.
How much did mystery movies released in April 2018 earn?
11 mystery films released in April 2018 report a worldwide gross, $108.4M in all, or $9.9M per film on average. March 2018 releases took $466.8M.
How many mystery movies released in April 2018 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, A or B (2018), earned $56.2M.
How is the April 2018 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 2018. 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 2018 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.