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Romance box office · April 2018

Romance Box Office, April 2018: Top-Grossing Releases

The Cat Returns (2002) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in April 2018, with $54.7M worldwide, ahead of Disobedience (2018) at $8M and My Little Monster (2018) at $4.3M. 18 romance films released in April 2018 report a worldwide gross, $82.7M in all, 9% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 55% on March 2018, whose releases took $182.1M. By language, Japanese leads with $61.4M across 3 romance releases.

April 2018 releases with a gross
18
combined worldwide
$82.7M
The Cat Returns (2002), the #1
$54.7M
vs March 2018
−55%
The Cat Returns (2002) movie poster #1 of 18
#1 romance movie of April 2018

The Cat Returns (2002)

2018 · Adventure, Fantasy

$54.7M worldwide · 66% of the chart's total

$563.7K US & Canada · 1% $54.1M elsewhere · 99%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of April 2018?

The Cat Returns (2002) leads with $54.7M, 66% of the total. The top 5 together took $74.6M, 90% of what all 18 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Cat Returns (2002) movie poster Number 1
    $54.7M The Cat Returns (2002)
    $563.7K US & Canada · 1% $54.1M elsewhere · 99%
  2. Disobedience (2018) movie poster Number 2
    $8M Disobedience (2018)
    $3.5M US & Canada · 44% $4.5M elsewhere · 56%
  3. My Little Monster (2018) movie poster Number 3
    $4.3M My Little Monster (2018)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Let the Sunshine In (2018) movie poster Number 4
    $4.2M Let the Sunshine In (2018)
    $892.4K US & Canada · 21% $3.3M elsewhere · 79%
  5. The Rider (2018) movie poster Number 5
    $3.4M The Rider (2018)
    $2.4M US & Canada · 70% $1M elsewhere · 30%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Romance 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. 1 The Cat Returns (2002) movie poster
    The Cat Returns (2002) Apr 22, 2018 · Japanese · Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy $54.7M worldwide
    Apr 22, 2018 US and Canada: $563.7K Rest of the world: $54.1M Worldwide: $54.7M
  2. 2 Disobedience (2018) movie poster
    Disobedience (2018) Apr 27, 2018 · English · Drama, Romance $8M worldwide
    Apr 27, 2018 US and Canada: $3.5M Rest of the world: $4.5M Worldwide: $8M
  3. 3 My Little Monster (2018) movie poster
    My Little Monster (2018) Apr 27, 2018 · Japanese · Comedy, Drama, Romance $4.3M worldwide
    Apr 27, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.3M
  4. 4 Let the Sunshine In (2018) movie poster
    Let the Sunshine In (2018) Apr 27, 2018 · French · Drama, Comedy, Romance $4.2M worldwide
    Apr 27, 2018 US and Canada: $892.4K Rest of the world: $3.3M Worldwide: $4.2M
  5. 5 The Rider (2018) movie poster
    The Rider (2018) Apr 13, 2018 · English · Adventure, Drama, Comedy $3.4M worldwide
    Apr 13, 2018 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: $1M Worldwide: $3.4M
  6. 6 The Bastard and the Beautiful World (2018) movie poster
    The Bastard and the Beautiful World (2018) Apr 6, 2018 · Japanese · Comedy, Action, Fantasy $2.5M worldwide
    Apr 6, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M
  7. 7 Godard Mon Amour (2018) movie poster
    Godard Mon Amour (2018) Apr 20, 2018 · Biography, Drama, Comedy $1.3M worldwide
    Apr 20, 2018 US and Canada: $82.3K Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $1.3M
  8. 8 Your Mother Should Know (2018) movie poster
    Your Mother Should Know (2018) Apr 26, 2018 · Dutch · Romance, Comedy, Drama $945.7K worldwide
    Apr 26, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $945.7K
  9. 9 Kings (2018) movie poster
    Kings (2018) Apr 27, 2018 · English · Drama, Thriller, Romance $910.3K worldwide
    Apr 27, 2018 US and Canada: $274.6K Rest of the world: $635.6K Worldwide: $910.3K
  10. 10 Submergence (2018) movie poster
    Submergence (2018) Apr 13, 2018 · English · Drama, Thriller, Romance $852K worldwide
    Apr 13, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $852K
  11. 11 Looking for Rohmer (2018) movie poster
    Looking for Rohmer (2018) Apr 13, 2018 · French · Romance, Drama $626K worldwide
    Apr 13, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $626K
  12. 12 An American in Paris: The Musical (2018) movie poster
    An American in Paris: The Musical (2018) Apr 16, 2018 · English · Romance, Music $539.4K worldwide
    Apr 16, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $539.4K
  13. 13 October (2018) movie poster
    October (2018) Apr 13, 2018 · Hindi · Romance, Drama $310.3K worldwide
    Apr 13, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $310.3K
  14. 14 Krishnarjuna Yudham (2018) movie poster
    Krishnarjuna Yudham (2018) Apr 12, 2018 · Telugu · Romance, Thriller, Action $64.3K worldwide
    Apr 12, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $64.3K
  15. 15 Chal Mohan Ranga (2018) movie poster
    Chal Mohan Ranga (2018) Apr 5, 2018 · Telugu · Family, Romance, Comedy $39.6K worldwide
    Apr 5, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.6K
  16. 16 Duck Butter (2018) movie poster
    Duck Butter (2018) Apr 27, 2018 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $6.9K worldwide
    Apr 27, 2018 US and Canada: $6.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.9K
  17. 17 Modern Life Is Rubbish (2018) movie poster
    Modern Life Is Rubbish (2018) Apr 27, 2018 · English · Comedy, Romance, Music $4.2K worldwide
    Apr 27, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.2K
  18. 18 Female Human Animal (2018) movie poster
    Female Human Animal (2018) Apr 19, 2018 · English · Thriller, Romance, Mystery $4.1K worldwide
    Apr 19, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.1K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in April 2018?

Of the top 10, The Rider (2018) earned the biggest share at home (70% in the US & Canada), while The Cat Returns (2002) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 18 films, $7.7M (9%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 The Cat Returns (2002) $54.7M
    $563.7K US & Canada · 1% $54.1M elsewhere · 99%
  2. 2 Disobedience (2018) $8M
    $3.5M US & Canada · 44% $4.5M elsewhere · 56%
  3. 3 My Little Monster (2018) $4.3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 Let the Sunshine In (2018) $4.2M
    $892.4K US & Canada · 21% $3.3M elsewhere · 79%
  5. 5 The Rider (2018) $3.4M
    $2.4M US & Canada · 70% $1M elsewhere · 30%
  6. 6 The Bastard and the Beautiful World (2018) $2.5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Godard Mon Amour (2018) $1.3M
    $82.3K US & Canada · 6% $1.2M elsewhere · 94%
  8. 8 Your Mother Should Know (2018) $945.7K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Kings (2018) $910.3K
    $274.6K US & Canada · 30% $635.6K elsewhere · 70%
  10. 10 Submergence (2018) $852K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many April 2018 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 18 films reached $100M. 17 films, 94% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $82.7M total.

  • $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, 6% of the list $54.7M · 66% of the gross
  • Under $10M 17 films, 94% of the list $28M · 34% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of April 2018 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 17 (Apr 22–28) took $73M, led by The Cat Returns (2002). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 14 Wk 14 Apr 1–7 The Bastard and the Beautiful World (2018) $2.5M The Bastard and the Beautiful World (2018)
  2. Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 8–14 The Rider (2018) $5.3M The Rider (2018)
  3. Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 15–21 Godard Mon Amour (2018) $1.9M Godard Mon Amour (2018)
  4. Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 22–28 The Cat Returns (2002) $73M The Cat Returns (2002)
  5. 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 2017 earned the most: $500.7M from 17 films, led by Your Name. (2017). April 2018 took $82.7M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
April 2009 15 films 15 $343.8M – Hannah Montana: The Movie (2009) $155.5M
April 2010 26 films · +17% 26 $403.8M +17% Date Night (2010) $152.3M
April 2011 10 films · −95% 10 $20.5M −95% The Warring States (2011) $11.9M
April 2012 13 films · +1970% 13 $423.9M +1970% American Reunion (2012) $235M
April 2013 12 films · −65% 12 $149.7M −65% So Young (2013) $114.9M
April 2014 17 films · +139% 17 $357.6M +139% The Other Woman (2014) $196.7M
April 2015 17 films · −11% 17 $318.4M −11% The Left Ear (2015) $78M
April 2016 26 films · −61% 26 $124.1M −61% Yesterday Once More (2016) $27.4M
April 2017 17 films · +304% 17 $500.7M +304% Your Name. (2017) $405.3M
April 2018 18 films · −83% 18 $82.7M −83% The Cat Returns (2002) $54.7M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Romance Movies Speak in April 2018?

Japanese-language romance films took $61.4M across 3 films, 74% of the total, ahead of English-language romance films ($13.8M) and French-language romance films ($4.8M).

April 2018 Romance Box Office by Language

  1. Japanese $61.4M
    3 films · #1 The Cat Returns (2002)
  2. English $13.8M
    8 films · #1 Disobedience (2018)
  3. French $4.8M
    2 films · #1 Let the Sunshine In (2018)
  4. Dutch $945.7K
    1 film · #1 Your Mother Should Know (2018)
  5. Hindi $310.3K
    1 film · #1 October (2018)
  6. Telugu $103.9K
    2 films · #1 Krishnarjuna Yudham (2018)
Archive

Romance Box Office in 2018, Month by Month

The months of 2018 with their totals: October leads with $628.6M, led by A Star Is Born (2018).

FAQ

Romance 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 18 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing romance movie in April 2018?

The Cat Returns (2002) leads with $54.7M worldwide, $563.7K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Disobedience (2018) at $8M and My Little Monster (2018) at $4.3M.

How much did romance movies released in April 2018 earn?

18 romance films released in April 2018 report a worldwide gross, $82.7M in all, or $4.6M per film on average. March 2018 releases took $182.1M.

How many romance movies released in April 2018 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, The Cat Returns (2002), earned $54.7M.

How much of the April 2018 Romance box office came from the US and Canada?

$7.7M of the $82.7M total, or 9%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 11 films of the 18 report no domestic figure.

How is the April 2018 romance 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 romance 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.