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Thriller box office · April 2010

Thriller Box Office, April 2010: Top-Grossing Releases

Date Night (2010) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in April 2010, with $152.3M worldwide, ahead of A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010) at $115.7M and Kick-Ass (2010) at $96.2M. 17 thriller films released in April 2010 report a worldwide gross, $513.9M in all, 47% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 5% on March 2010, whose releases took $490.9M. By language, English leads with $376.2M across 10 thriller releases.

April 2010 releases with a gross
17
combined worldwide
$513.9M
films crossed $100M
2
vs March 2010
+5%
Date Night (2010) movie poster #1 of 17
#1 thriller movie of April 2010

Date Night (2010)

2010 · Thriller, Comedy

$152.3M worldwide · 30% of the chart's total

$98.7M US & Canada · 65% $53.6M elsewhere · 35%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of April 2010?

Date Night (2010) leads with $152.3M, 30% of the total. The top 5 together took $468M, 91% of what all 17 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Date Night (2010) movie poster Number 1
    $152.3M Date Night (2010)
    $98.7M US & Canada · 65% $53.6M elsewhere · 35%
  2. A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010) movie poster Number 2
    $115.7M A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010)
    $63.1M US & Canada · 55% $52.6M elsewhere · 45%
  3. Kick-Ass (2010) movie poster Number 3
    $96.2M Kick-Ass (2010)
    $48.1M US & Canada · 50% $48.1M elsewhere · 50%
  4. Bestseller (2010) movie poster Number 4
    $68.8M Bestseller (2010)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. The Secret in Their Eyes (2010) movie poster Number 5
    $35.1M The Secret in Their Eyes (2010)
    $6.4M US & Canada · 18% $28.7M elsewhere · 82%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Thriller Release of April 2010, 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 2010.

  1. 1 Date Night (2010) movie poster
    Date Night (2010) Apr 9, 2010 · English · Thriller, Comedy, Romance $152.3M worldwide
    Apr 9, 2010 US and Canada: $98.7M Rest of the world: $53.6M Worldwide: $152.3M
  2. 2 A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010) movie poster
    A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010) Apr 30, 2010 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Horror $115.7M worldwide
    Apr 30, 2010 US and Canada: $63.1M Rest of the world: $52.6M Worldwide: $115.7M
  3. 3 Kick-Ass (2010) movie poster
    Kick-Ass (2010) Apr 16, 2010 · English · Action, Thriller, Crime $96.2M worldwide
    Apr 16, 2010 US and Canada: $48.1M Rest of the world: $48.1M Worldwide: $96.2M
  4. 4 Bestseller (2010) movie poster
    Bestseller (2010) Apr 15, 2010 · Korean · Thriller, Mystery, Horror $68.8M worldwide
    Apr 15, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $68.8M
  5. 5 The Secret in Their Eyes (2010) movie poster
    The Secret in Their Eyes (2010) Apr 16, 2010 · Spanish · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $35.1M worldwide
    Apr 16, 2010 US and Canada: $6.4M Rest of the world: $28.7M Worldwide: $35.1M
  6. 6 The Losers (2010) movie poster
    The Losers (2010) Apr 23, 2010 · Action, Adventure, Mystery $29.4M worldwide
    Apr 23, 2010 US and Canada: $23.6M Rest of the world: $5.8M Worldwide: $29.4M
  7. 7 Harry Brown (2010) movie poster
    Harry Brown (2010) Apr 30, 2010 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $10.4M worldwide
    Apr 30, 2010 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: $8.6M Worldwide: $10.4M
  8. 8 After.Life (2010) movie poster
    After.Life (2010) Apr 9, 2010 · Dutch · Drama, Thriller, Horror $2.4M worldwide
    Apr 9, 2010 US and Canada: $108.6K Rest of the world: $2.3M Worldwide: $2.4M
  9. 9 Secret Sunday (2010) movie poster
    Secret Sunday (2010) Apr 13, 2010 · Thai · Horror, Thriller $1.1M worldwide
    Apr 13, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
  10. 10 Leaves of Grass (2010) movie poster
    Leaves of Grass (2010) Apr 2, 2010 · English · Drama, Thriller, Comedy $1M worldwide
    Apr 2, 2010 US and Canada: $70.1K Rest of the world: $964.1K Worldwide: $1M
  11. 11 Fire of Conscience (2010) movie poster
    Fire of Conscience (2010) Apr 1, 2010 · Cantonese · Crime, Action, Thriller $808.4K worldwide
    Apr 1, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $808.4K
  12. 12 Undisputed III: Redemption (2010) movie poster
    Undisputed III: Redemption (2010) Apr 17, 2010 · English · Action, Crime, Drama $285.7K worldwide
    Apr 17, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $285.7K
  13. 13 The Black Waters of Echo's Pond (2010) movie poster
    The Black Waters of Echo's Pond (2010) Apr 9, 2010 · English · Thriller, Fantasy, Horror $224.4K worldwide
    Apr 9, 2010 US and Canada: $224.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $224.4K
  14. 14 The Weather Station (2010) movie poster
    The Weather Station (2010) Apr 15, 2010 · Russian · Thriller, Mystery $132.4K worldwide
    Apr 15, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $132.4K
  15. 15 Ca$h (2010) movie poster
    Ca$h (2010) Apr 9, 2010 · English · Thriller, Comedy, Crime $46.5K worldwide
    Apr 9, 2010 US and Canada: $46.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $46.5K
  16. 16 In My Sleep (2010) movie poster
    In My Sleep (2010) Apr 23, 2010 · English · Drama, Thriller $30.2K worldwide
    Apr 23, 2010 US and Canada: $30.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $30.2K
  17. 17 Don McKay (2010) movie poster
    Don McKay (2010) Apr 2, 2010 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $13.7K worldwide
    Apr 2, 2010 US and Canada: $13.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.7K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in April 2010?

Of the top 10, The Losers (2010) earned the biggest share at home (80% in the US & Canada), while After.Life (2010) made 96% of its gross abroad. Across all 17 films, $242.2M (47%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Date Night (2010) $152.3M
    $98.7M US & Canada · 65% $53.6M elsewhere · 35%
  2. 2 A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010) $115.7M
    $63.1M US & Canada · 55% $52.6M elsewhere · 45%
  3. 3 Kick-Ass (2010) $96.2M
    $48.1M US & Canada · 50% $48.1M elsewhere · 50%
  4. 4 Bestseller (2010) $68.8M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 The Secret in Their Eyes (2010) $35.1M
    $6.4M US & Canada · 18% $28.7M elsewhere · 82%
  6. 6 The Losers (2010) $29.4M
    $23.6M US & Canada · 80% $5.8M elsewhere · 20%
  7. 7 Harry Brown (2010) $10.4M
    $1.8M US & Canada · 18% $8.6M elsewhere · 82%
  8. 8 After.Life (2010) $2.4M
    $108.6K US & Canada · 4% $2.3M elsewhere · 96%
  9. 9 Secret Sunday (2010) $1.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Leaves of Grass (2010) $1M
    $70.1K US & Canada · 7% $964.1K elsewhere · 93%
Gross bands

How Many April 2010 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

2 of 17 films crossed $100M and took $268M between them, 52% of the total. 10 films, 59% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $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 2 films, 12% of the list $268M · 52% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 5 films, 29% of the list $239.9M · 47% of the gross
  • Under $10M 10 films, 59% of the list $6.1M · 1% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of April 2010 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 16 (Apr 11–17) took $201.6M, led by Kick-Ass (2010). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 28–Apr 3 Leaves of Grass (2010) $1.9M Leaves of Grass (2010)
  2. Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 4–10 Date Night (2010) $155M Date Night (2010)
  3. Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 11–17 Kick-Ass (2010) $201.6M Kick-Ass (2010)
  4. Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 18–24 The Losers (2010) $29.4M The Losers (2010)
  5. Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 25–May 1 A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010) $126.1M A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010)
Earlier years

How Does April 2010 Compare With April in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, April 2009 earned the most: $662.9M from 17 films, led by Fast & Furious (2009). April 2010 took $513.9M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
April 2001 6 films 6 $122.3M – Along Came a Spider (2001) $105.2M
April 2002 12 films · +251% 12 $429.9M +251% The Scorpion King (2002) $180.6M
April 2003 14 films · −33% 14 $289.6M −33% Phone Booth (2003) $97.8M
April 2004 21 films · +63% 21 $471.8M +63% Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004) $154.1M
April 2005 8 films · +8% 8 $508.9M +8% The Interpreter (2005) $162.9M
April 2006 15 films · −44% 15 $283.8M −44% Silent Hill (2006) $100.6M
April 2007 29 films · +124% 29 $634.5M +124% Disturbia (2007) $118.1M
April 2008 16 films · −66% 16 $216.6M −66% Street Kings (2008) $66.5M
April 2009 17 films · +206% 17 $662.9M +206% Fast & Furious (2009) $360.4M
April 2010 17 films · −22% 17 $513.9M −22% Date Night (2010) $152.3M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Thriller Movies Speak in April 2010?

English-language thriller films took $376.2M across 10 films, 73% of the total, ahead of Korean-language thriller films ($68.8M) and Spanish-language thriller films ($35.1M).

April 2010 Thriller Box Office by Language

  1. English $376.2M
    10 films · #1 Date Night (2010)
  2. Korean $68.8M
    1 film · #1 Bestseller (2010)
  3. Spanish $35.1M
    1 film · #1 The Secret in Their Eyes (2010)
  4. Dutch $2.4M
    1 film · #1 After.Life (2010)
  5. Thai $1.1M
    1 film · #1 Secret Sunday (2010)
  6. Cantonese $808.4K
    1 film · #1 Fire of Conscience (2010)
  7. Russian $132.4K
    1 film · #1 The Weather Station (2010)
Archive

Thriller Box Office in 2010, Month by Month

The months of 2010 with their totals: July leads with $1.4B, led by Inception (2010).

FAQ

Thriller Box Office April 2010: 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 17 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in April 2010?

Date Night (2010) leads with $152.3M worldwide, $98.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010) at $115.7M and Kick-Ass (2010) at $96.2M.

How much did thriller movies released in April 2010 earn?

17 thriller films released in April 2010 report a worldwide gross, $513.9M in all, or $30.2M per film on average. March 2010 releases took $490.9M.

How many thriller movies released in April 2010 made $1 billion?

None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Date Night (2010) with $152.3M.

How much of the April 2010 Thriller box office came from the US and Canada?

$242.2M of the $513.9M total, or 47%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 5 films of the 17 report no domestic figure.

How is the April 2010 thriller 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 2010. 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 2010 thriller 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.