#1 of 12 #1 sci-fi movie of April 2016
2016 · Action, Sci-Fi
$38.8M worldwide · 48% of the chart's total
$14.7M US & Canada · 38% $24.1M elsewhere · 62%
Sci-Fi box office · April 2016
Sci-Fi Box Office, April 2016: Top-Grossing Releases
Criminal (2016) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in April 2016, with $38.8M worldwide, ahead of Hardcore Henry (2016) at $16.8M and Ratchet & Clank (2016) at $13.4M. 12 sci-fi films released in April 2016 report a worldwide gross, $81.5M in all, 40% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 92% on March 2016, whose releases took $1.1B. By language, English leads with $30.2M across 6 sci-fi releases.
- April 2016 releases with a gross
- 12
- combined worldwide
- $81.5M
- Criminal (2016), the #1
- $38.8M
- vs March 2016
- −92%
#1 of 12 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Sci-Fi Hits of April 2016?
Criminal (2016) leads with $38.8M, 48% of the total. The top 5 together took $79.3M, 97% of what all 12 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 2016, 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 2016.
- 1 Apr 15, 2016 US and Canada: $14.7M Rest of the world: $24.1M Worldwide: $38.8M
- 2 Apr 8, 2016 US and Canada: $9.3M Rest of the world: $7.6M Worldwide: $16.8M
- 3 Apr 29, 2016 US and Canada: $8.8M Rest of the world: $4.6M Worldwide: $13.4M
- 4 Apr 29, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.5M
- 5 Apr 22, 2016 US and Canada: $30.2K Rest of the world: $4.7M Worldwide: $4.8M
- 6
Apr 5, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M - 7
Apr 13, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $107.1K - 8
Apr 14, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25.3K - 9
Apr 8, 2016 US and Canada: $11.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.2K - 10
Apr 1, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.5K - 11
Apr 8, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4K - 12
Apr 1, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $228
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 2016?
Of the top 10, Hacked (2016) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Men & Chicken (2016) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 12 films, $32.8M (40%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Criminal (2016) $38.8M $14.7M US & Canada · 38% $24.1M elsewhere · 62%
- 2 Hardcore Henry (2016) $16.8M $9.3M US & Canada · 55% $7.6M elsewhere · 45%
- 3 Ratchet & Clank (2016) $13.4M $8.8M US & Canada · 66% $4.6M elsewhere · 34%
- 4 Terra Formars (2016) $5.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Men & Chicken (2016) $4.8M $30.2K US & Canada · <1% $4.7M elsewhere · 99%
- 6 Seoul Station (2016) $2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Eclipse (2016) $107.1K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Loop (2016) $25.3K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Hacked (2016) $11.2K $11.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Pandemic (2016) $8.5K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many April 2016 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 12 films reached $100M. 9 films, 75% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $81.5M total.
85% 15%
- $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 3 films, 25% of the list $69M · 85% of the gross
- Under $10M 9 films, 75% of the list $12.5M · 15% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of April 2016 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 16 (Apr 10–16) took $38.9M, led by Criminal (2016). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 27–Apr 2 Pandemic (2016) $8.7K Pandemic (2016)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 3–9 Hardcore Henry (2016) $18.9M Hardcore Henry (2016)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 10–16 Criminal (2016) $38.9M Criminal (2016)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 17–23 Men & Chicken (2016) $4.8M Men & Chicken (2016)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 24–30 Ratchet & Clank (2016) $18.9M Ratchet & Clank (2016)
Earlier years
How Does April 2016 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 2014 earned the most: $868.1M from 6 films, led by Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014). April 2016 took $81.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2007 3 films | 3 | $102M | – | 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 |
| April 2013 5 films · −93% | 5 | $15.3M | −93% | Kamen Rider × Super Sentai × Space Sheriff: Super Hero Wars Z (2013) $9M |
| April 2014 6 films · +5567% | 6 | $868.1M | +5567% | Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014) $714.4M |
| April 2015 3 films · −94% | 3 | $50.5M | −94% | Ex Machina (2015) $37.4M |
| April 2016 12 films · +61% | 12 | $81.5M | +61% | Criminal (2016) $38.8M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Sci-Fi Movies Speak in April 2016?
English-language sci-fi films took $30.2M across 6 films, 37% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language sci-fi films ($5.5M) and Danish-language sci-fi films ($4.8M).
April 2016 Sci-Fi Box Office by Language
Archive
Sci-Fi Box Office in 2016, Month by Month
The months of 2016 with their totals: May leads with $1.7B, led by Captain America: Civil War (2016).
- January $163.7M #1 The 5th Wave (2016)
- February $1.8M #1 The Tunnel (2016)
- March $1.1B #1 Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)
- April $81.5M #1 Criminal (2016)
- May $1.7B #1 Captain America: Civil War (2016)
- June $635.6M #1 Independence Day: Resurgence (2016)
- July $1.3B #1 Ice Age: Collision Course (2016)
- August $764.1M #1 Suicide Squad (2016)
- September $67M #1 L.O.R.D: Legend of Ravaging Dynasties (2016)
- October $103.9M #1 Shin Godzilla (Godzilla Resurgence) (2016)
- November $890.7M #1 Doctor Strange (2016)
- December $1.6B #1 Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
FAQ
Sci-Fi Box Office April 2016: 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 12 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie in April 2016?
Criminal (2016) leads with $38.8M worldwide, $14.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Hardcore Henry (2016) at $16.8M and Ratchet & Clank (2016) at $13.4M.
How much did sci-fi movies released in April 2016 earn?
12 sci-fi films released in April 2016 report a worldwide gross, $81.5M in all, or $6.8M per film on average. March 2016 releases took $1.1B.
How many sci-fi movies released in April 2016 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Criminal (2016), earned $38.8M.
How is the April 2016 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 2016. 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 2016 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.