#1 of 5 #1 sci-fi movie of April 2011
2011 · Action, Sci-Fi
$147.3M worldwide · 79% of the chart's total
$54.7M US & Canada · 37% $92.6M elsewhere · 63%
Sci-Fi box office · April 2011
Sci-Fi Box Office, April 2011: Top-Grossing Releases
Source Code (2011) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in April 2011, with $147.3M worldwide, ahead of Gantz: Perfect Answer (2011) at $33.7M and Atlas Shrugged: Part I (2011) at $4.6M. 5 sci-fi films released in April 2011 report a worldwide gross, $185.8M in all, 32% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 63% on March 2011, whose releases took $507.8M. By language, English leads with $152.2M across 4 sci-fi releases.
- April 2011 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $185.8M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs March 2011
- −63%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Sci-Fi Hits of April 2011?
Source Code (2011) leads with $147.3M, 79% of the total. The top 5 together took $185.8M, almost all of what the 5 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 Sci-Fi 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 1, 2011 US and Canada: $54.7M Rest of the world: $92.6M Worldwide: $147.3M
- 2 Apr 23, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $33.7M
- 3 Apr 15, 2011 US and Canada: $4.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.6M
- 4 Apr 1, 2011 US and Canada: $100.4K Rest of the world: $1.4K Worldwide: $101.7K
- 5 Evil Bong 3: The Wrath of Bong (2011)Apr 8, 2011 US and Canada: $91.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $91.3K
Apr 8, 2011 · English · Horror, Comedy, Sci-Fi $91.3K worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 2011?
Of the top 5, Atlas Shrugged: Part I (2011) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Source Code (2011) made 63% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $59.5M (32%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 5 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Source Code (2011) $147.3M $54.7M US & Canada · 37% $92.6M elsewhere · 63%
- 2 Gantz: Perfect Answer (2011) $33.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 Atlas Shrugged: Part I (2011) $4.6M $4.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Rubber (2011) $101.7K $100.4K US & Canada · 99% $1.4K elsewhere · 1%
- 5 Evil Bong 3: The Wrath of Bong (2011) $91.3K $91.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of April 2011 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 14 (Mar 27–Apr 2) took $147.4M, led by Source Code (2011). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 27–Apr 2 Source Code (2011) $147.4M Source Code (2011)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 3–9 Evil Bong 3: The Wrath of Bong (2011) $91.3K Evil Bong 3: The Wrath of Bong (2011)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 10–16 Atlas Shrugged: Part I (2011) $4.6M Atlas Shrugged: Part I (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 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does April 2011 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 2011 earned the most: $185.8M from 5 films, led by Source Code (2011).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2002 5 films | 5 | $62.5M | – | Detective Conan: The Phantom of Baker Street (2002) $24.4M |
| April 2003 5 films · −86% | 5 | $8.7M | −86% | Samurai Resurrection (2003) $4.5M |
| April 2004 4 films · +1193% | 4 | $112.8M | +1193% | Hellboy (2004) $99.4M |
| April 2005 3 films · −6% | 3 | $105.6M | −6% | The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005) $104.5M |
| April 2006 2 films · −95% | 2 | $5.1M | −95% | Alien Autopsy (2006) $4M |
| April 2007 3 films · +1917% | 3 | $102M | +1917% | Next (2007) $77.6M |
| April 2008 2 films · −93% | 2 | $6.9M | −93% | Kamen Rider Den-O & Kiva: Climax Deka (2008) $6.9M |
| April 2009 5 films · +737% | 5 | $58.1M | +737% | Dragonball: Evolution (2009) $55.7M |
| April 2010 3 films · −80% | 3 | $11.5M | −80% | Gintama: The Movie (2010) $10.5M |
| April 2011 5 films · +1515% | 5 | $185.8M | +1515% | Source Code (2011) $147.3M |
Archive
Sci-Fi Box Office in 2011, Month by Month
The months of 2011 with their totals: June leads with $2B, led by Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011).
- January $61.3M #1 Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance (2011)
- February $156.8M #1 I Am Number Four (2011)
- March $507.8M #1 Battle: Los Angeles (2011)
- April $185.8M #1 Source Code (2011)
- May No grosses
- June $2B #1 Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011)
- July $551.6M #1 Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)
- August $608.3M #1 Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011)
- September $168.6M #1 Contagion (2011)
- October $546.6M #1 Real Steel (2011)
- November $17.7M #1 Melancholia (2011)
- December No grosses
FAQ
Sci-Fi 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie in April 2011?
Source Code (2011) leads with $147.3M worldwide, $54.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Gantz: Perfect Answer (2011) at $33.7M and Atlas Shrugged: Part I (2011) at $4.6M.
How much did sci-fi movies released in April 2011 earn?
5 sci-fi films released in April 2011 report a worldwide gross, $185.8M in all, or $37.2M per film on average. March 2011 releases took $507.8M.
How many sci-fi movies released in April 2011 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Source Code (2011) with $147.3M.
How is the April 2011 sci-fi 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 sci-fi 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.