#1 of 5 #1 sci-fi movie of April 2012
2012 · Comedy, Drama
$74.3M worldwide · 35% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Sci-Fi box office · April 2012
Sci-Fi Box Office, April 2012: Top-Grossing Releases
Thermae Romae (2012) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in April 2012, with $74.3M worldwide, ahead of The Cabin in the Woods (2012) at $70M and Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Super Hero Wars (2012) at $34.8M. 5 sci-fi films released in April 2012 report a worldwide gross, $212.3M in all, 27% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 78% on March 2012, whose releases took $985.8M. By language, Japanese leads with $109.1M across 2 sci-fi releases.
- April 2012 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $212.3M
- Thermae Romae (2012), the #1
- $74.3M
- vs March 2012
- −78%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Sci-Fi Hits of April 2012?
Thermae Romae (2012) leads with $74.3M, 35% of the total. The top 5 together took $212.3M, 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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Every Sci-Fi Release of April 2012, 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 2012.
- 1 Apr 28, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $74.3M
- 2 Apr 13, 2012 US and Canada: $42.1M Rest of the world: $28M Worldwide: $70M
- 3 Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Super Hero Wars (2012)Apr 21, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $34.8M
Apr 21, 2012 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Action, Adventure $34.8M worldwide - 4 Apr 13, 2012 US and Canada: $14.3M Rest of the world: $18.6M Worldwide: $32.9M
- 5 Apr 13, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $190K
By release week
Which Week of April 2012 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 15 (Apr 8–14) took $103.2M, led by The Cabin in the Woods (2012). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Apr 1–7 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 8–14 The Cabin in the Woods (2012) $103.2M The Cabin in the Woods (2012)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 15–21 Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Super Hero Wars (2012) $34.8M Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Super Hero Wars (2012)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 22–28 Thermae Romae (2012) $74.3M Thermae Romae (2012)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 29–May 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does April 2012 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 2012 earned the most: $212.3M from 5 films, led by Thermae Romae (2012).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2003 5 films | 5 | $8.7M | – | 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 |
| April 2012 5 films · +14% | 5 | $212.3M | +14% | Thermae Romae (2012) $74.3M |
Archive
Sci-Fi Box Office in 2012, Month by Month
The months of 2012 with their totals: May leads with $2.5B, led by The Avengers (2012).
- January $14.5M #1 Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos (2012)
- February $461.9M #1 Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (2012)
- March $985.8M #1 The Hunger Games (2012)
- April $212.3M #1 Thermae Romae (2012)
- May $2.5B #1 The Avengers (2012)
- June $418.2M #1 Prometheus (2012)
- July $83.3M #1 The Watch (2012)
- August $225.3M #1 Total Recall (2012)
- September $462.1M #1 Resident Evil: Retribution (2012)
- October $282.2M #1 Cloud Atlas (2012)
- November $7.6M #1 Generation P (2012)
- December No grosses
FAQ
Sci-Fi Box Office April 2012: 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 2012?
Thermae Romae (2012) leads with $74.3M worldwide. Next come The Cabin in the Woods (2012) at $70M and Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Super Hero Wars (2012) at $34.8M.
How much did sci-fi movies released in April 2012 earn?
5 sci-fi films released in April 2012 report a worldwide gross, $212.3M in all, or $42.5M per film on average. March 2012 releases took $985.8M.
How many sci-fi movies released in April 2012 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Thermae Romae (2012), earned $74.3M.
How is the April 2012 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 2012. 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 2012 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.