#1 of 7 #1 sci-fi movie of April 2021
2021 · Action, Adventure
$84.4M worldwide · 80% of the chart's total
$42.3M US & Canada · 50% $42.1M elsewhere · 50%
Sci-Fi box office · April 2021
Sci-Fi Box Office, April 2021: Top-Grossing Releases
Mortal Kombat (2021) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in April 2021, with $84.4M worldwide, ahead of The Soul (2021) at $9.6M and Seobok (2021) at $6.8M. 7 sci-fi films released in April 2021 report a worldwide gross, $105.1M in all, 43% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 79% on March 2021, whose releases took $507M. By language, English leads with $88.8M across 5 sci-fi releases.
- April 2021 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $105.1M
- Mortal Kombat (2021), the #1
- $84.4M
- vs March 2021
- −79%
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Sci-Fi Hits of April 2021?
Mortal Kombat (2021) leads with $84.4M, 80% of the total. The top 5 together took $105.1M, almost all of what the 7 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 2021, 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 2021.
- 1 Apr 23, 2021 US and Canada: $42.3M Rest of the world: $42.1M Worldwide: $84.4M
- 2 Apr 14, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.6M
- 3 Apr 12, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.8M
- 4 Apr 9, 2021 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $4.3M
- 5 Apr 22, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30.6K
- 6
Apr 9, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.7K - 7
Apr 26, 2021 US and Canada: $880 Rest of the world: Worldwide: $880
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 2021?
Of the top 7, First Signal (2021) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Mortal Kombat (2021) made 50% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $45.5M (43%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 7 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Mortal Kombat (2021) $84.4M $42.3M US & Canada · 50% $42.1M elsewhere · 50%
- 2 The Soul (2021) $9.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 Seobok (2021) $6.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Voyagers (2021) $4.3M $3.1M US & Canada · 73% $1.1M elsewhere · 27%
- 5 Stowaway (2021) $30.6K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Panda vs. Aliens (2021) $4.7K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 First Signal (2021) $880 $880 US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of April 2021 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 17 (Apr 18–24) took $84.5M, led by Mortal Kombat (2021). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 28–Apr 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 4–10 Voyagers (2021) $4.3M Voyagers (2021)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 11–17 The Soul (2021) $16.4M The Soul (2021)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 18–24 Mortal Kombat (2021) $84.5M Mortal Kombat (2021)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 25–May 1 First Signal (2021) $880 First Signal (2021)
Earlier years
How Does April 2021 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 2019 earned the most: $3.2B from 10 films, led by Avengers: Endgame (2019). April 2021 took $105.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2012 5 films | 5 | $212.3M | – | 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 |
| April 2017 8 films · +21% | 8 | $98.2M | +21% | Battle of Memories (2017) $43.9M |
| April 2018 7 films · +2780% | 7 | $2.8B | +2780% | Avengers: Infinity War (2018) $2.1B |
| April 2019 10 films · +14% | 10 | $3.2B | +14% | Avengers: Endgame (2019) $2.8B |
| April 2020 3 films · −100% | 3 | $404.8K | −100% | Sea Fever (2020) $387.7K |
| April 2021 7 films · +25873% | 7 | $105.1M | +25873% | Mortal Kombat (2021) $84.4M |
Archive
Sci-Fi Box Office in 2021, Month by Month
The months of 2021 with their totals: December leads with $2.1B, led by Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021).
- January $860.3K #1 Venus (2021)
- February $78.3M #1 Boonie Bears: The Wild Life (2021)
- March $507M #1 Godzilla vs. Kong (2021)
- April $105.1M #1 Mortal Kombat (2021)
- May $297.7M #1 A Quiet Place Part II (2021)
- June $18.9M #1 Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway (2021)
- July $581.9M #1 Black Widow (2021)
- August $612.4M #1 Free Guy (2021)
- September $434.1M #1 Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021)
- October $1B #1 Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021)
- November $445.2M #1 Eternals (2021)
- December $2.1B #1 Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)
FAQ
Sci-Fi Box Office April 2021: 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 7 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie in April 2021?
Mortal Kombat (2021) leads with $84.4M worldwide, $42.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Soul (2021) at $9.6M and Seobok (2021) at $6.8M.
How much did sci-fi movies released in April 2021 earn?
7 sci-fi films released in April 2021 report a worldwide gross, $105.1M in all, or $15M per film on average. March 2021 releases took $507M.
How many sci-fi movies released in April 2021 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Mortal Kombat (2021), earned $84.4M.
How is the April 2021 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 2021. 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 2021 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.