#1 of 6 #1 sci-fi movie of April 2025
2025 · Adventure, Sci-Fi
$16.2M worldwide · 65% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Sci-Fi box office · April 2025
Sci-Fi Box Office, April 2025: Top-Grossing Releases
Kraken (2025) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in April 2025, with $16.2M worldwide, ahead of The Ugly Stepsister (2025) at $5.6M and The Shrouds (2025) at $1.5M. 6 sci-fi films released in April 2025 report a worldwide gross, $24.9M in all, 6% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 82% on March 2025, whose releases took $135.3M. By language, Russian leads with $16.2M across 1 sci-fi release.
- April 2025 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $24.9M
- Kraken (2025), the #1
- $16.2M
- vs March 2025
- −82%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Sci-Fi Hits of April 2025?
Kraken (2025) leads with $16.2M, 65% of the total. The top 5 together took $24.9M, almost all of what the 6 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 2025, 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 2025.
- 1 Apr 17, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.2M
- 2 Apr 18, 2025 US and Canada: $308.6K Rest of the world: $5.3M Worldwide: $5.6M
- 3 Apr 18, 2025 US and Canada: $755.9K Rest of the world: $760K Worldwide: $1.5M
- 4 Kaiju No. 8: Mission Recon (2025)Apr 11, 2025 US and Canada: $503.8K Rest of the world: $897.1K Worldwide: $1.4M
Apr 11, 2025 · Japanese · Animation, Action, Sci-Fi $1.4M worldwide - 5 Apr 4, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $148.8K
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Apr 29, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 2025?
Of the top 6, The Shrouds (2025) earned the biggest share at home (50% in the US & Canada), while The Ugly Stepsister (2025) made 95% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $1.6M (6%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 6 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Kraken (2025) $16.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 2 The Ugly Stepsister (2025) $5.6M $308.6K US & Canada · 5% $5.3M elsewhere · 95%
- 3 The Shrouds (2025) $1.5M $755.9K US & Canada · 50% $760K elsewhere · 50%
- 4 Kaiju No. 8: Mission Recon (2025) $1.4M $503.8K US & Canada · 36% $897.1K elsewhere · 64%
- 5 Mr.Robot (2025) $148.8K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 The Last Spark of Hope (2025) $2K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of April 2025 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 16 (Apr 13–19) took $23.3M, led by Kraken (2025). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 30–Apr 5 Mr.Robot (2025) $148.8K Mr.Robot (2025)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 6–12 Kaiju No. 8: Mission Recon (2025) $1.4M Kaiju No. 8: Mission Recon (2025)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 13–19 Kraken (2025) $23.3M Kraken (2025)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 20–26 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 27–May 3 The Last Spark of Hope (2025) $2K The Last Spark of Hope (2025)
Earlier years
How Does April 2025 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 2025 took $24.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2016 12 films | 12 | $81.5M | – | 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 |
| April 2022 7 films · +445% | 7 | $573.5M | +445% | Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (2022) $405.4M |
| April 2023 5 films · −100% | 5 | $1.1M | −100% | To Me, The One Who Loved You (2023) $429.2K |
| April 2024 5 films · +4009% | 5 | $44.2M | +4009% | Lyd (2024) $20.6M |
| April 2025 6 films · −44% | 6 | $24.9M | −44% | Kraken (2025) $16.2M |
Archive
Sci-Fi Box Office in 2025, Month by Month
The months of 2025 with their totals: July leads with $2B, led by Jurassic World Rebirth (2025).
- January $38.7M #1 Companion (2025)
- February $481.5M #1 Captain America: Brave New World (2025)
- March $135.3M #1 Mickey 17 (2025)
- April $24.9M #1 Kraken (2025)
- May $382.9M #1 Thunderbolts* (2025)
- June $68.6M #1 M3GAN 2.0 (2025)
- July $2B #1 Jurassic World Rebirth (2025)
- August $1.3M #1 Primitive War (2025)
- September $340.9K #1 Another End (2025)
- October $43.8M #1 Bugonia (2025)
- November $260.9M #1 Predator: Badlands (2025)
- December $1.5B #1 Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025)
FAQ
Sci-Fi Box Office April 2025: 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie in April 2025?
Kraken (2025) leads with $16.2M worldwide. Next come The Ugly Stepsister (2025) at $5.6M and The Shrouds (2025) at $1.5M.
How much did sci-fi movies released in April 2025 earn?
6 sci-fi films released in April 2025 report a worldwide gross, $24.9M in all, or $4.1M per film on average. March 2025 releases took $135.3M.
How many sci-fi movies released in April 2025 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Kraken (2025), earned $16.2M.
How is the April 2025 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 2025. 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 2025 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.