#1 of 12 #1 thriller movie of April 2012
2012 · Sci-Fi, Thriller
$70M worldwide · 34% of the chart's total
$42.1M US & Canada · 60% $28M elsewhere · 40%
Thriller box office · April 2012
Thriller Box Office, April 2012: Top-Grossing Releases
The Cabin in the Woods (2012) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in April 2012, with $70M worldwide, ahead of Safe (2012) at $41.6M and Lockout (2012) at $32.9M. 12 thriller films released in April 2012 report a worldwide gross, $204.4M in all, 45% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 73% on March 2012, whose releases took $752.6M. By language, English leads with $145M across 6 thriller releases.
- April 2012 releases with a gross
- 12
- combined worldwide
- $204.4M
- The Cabin in the Woods (2012), the #1
- $70M
- vs March 2012
- −73%
#1 of 12 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of April 2012?
The Cabin in the Woods (2012) leads with $70M, 34% of the total. The top 5 together took $193.6M, 95% 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 Thriller 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 13, 2012 US and Canada: $42.1M Rest of the world: $28M Worldwide: $70M
- 2 Apr 27, 2012 US and Canada: $17.1M Rest of the world: $24.4M Worldwide: $41.6M
- 3 Apr 13, 2012 US and Canada: $14.3M Rest of the world: $18.6M Worldwide: $32.9M
- 4 Apr 27, 2012 US and Canada: $16M Rest of the world: $13.7M Worldwide: $29.7M
- 5 Apr 27, 2012 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $18.2M Worldwide: $19.4M
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Apr 5, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9M - 7
Apr 27, 2012 US and Canada: $229.9K Rest of the world: $4.1M Worldwide: $4.3M - 8
Apr 6, 2012 US and Canada: $3K Rest of the world: $918.7K Worldwide: $921.8K - 9
Apr 27, 2012 US and Canada: $408K Rest of the world: $16.1K Worldwide: $424.1K - 10
Apr 13, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $190K - 11
Apr 6, 2012 US and Canada: $22.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.8K - 12
Apr 26, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 2012?
Of the top 10, Sound of My Voice (2012) earned the biggest share at home (96% in the US & Canada), while ATM (2012) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 12 films, $91.4M (45%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Cabin in the Woods (2012) $70M $42.1M US & Canada · 60% $28M elsewhere · 40%
- 2 Safe (2012) $41.6M $17.1M US & Canada · 41% $24.4M elsewhere · 59%
- 3 Lockout (2012) $32.9M $14.3M US & Canada · 43% $18.6M elsewhere · 57%
- 4 The Raven (2012) $29.7M $16M US & Canada · 54% $13.7M elsewhere · 46%
- 5 Headhunters (2012) $19.4M $1.2M US & Canada · 6% $18.2M elsewhere · 94%
- 6 The Spy (2012) $4.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Tezz (2012) $4.3M $229.9K US & Canada · 5% $4.1M elsewhere · 95%
- 8 ATM (2012) $921.8K $3K US & Canada · <1% $918.7K elsewhere · 100%
- 9 Sound of My Voice (2012) $424.1K $408K US & Canada · 96% $16.1K elsewhere · 4%
- 10 Area Q. (2012) $190K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many April 2012 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 12 films reached $100M. 7 films, 58% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $204.4M total.
95%
- $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 5 films, 42% of the list $193.6M · 95% of the gross
- Under $10M 7 films, 58% of the list $10.8M · 5% of the gross
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 The Spy (2012) $5.8M The Spy (2012)
- 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 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 22–28 Safe (2012) $95.4M Safe (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 2011 earned the most: $974.5M from 15 films, led by Fast Five (2011). April 2012 took $204.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2003 14 films | 14 | $289.6M | – | 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 |
| April 2011 15 films · +90% | 15 | $974.5M | +90% | Fast Five (2011) $626.1M |
| April 2012 12 films · −79% | 12 | $204.4M | −79% | The Cabin in the Woods (2012) $70M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Thriller Movies Speak in April 2012?
English-language thriller films took $145M across 6 films, 71% of the total, ahead of Norwegian-language thriller films ($19.4M) and Russian-language thriller films ($4.9M).
April 2012 Thriller Box Office by Language
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English $145M6 films · #1 The Cabin in the Woods (2012) -
Norwegian $19.4M1 film · #1 Headhunters (2012) -
Russian $4.9M1 film · #1 The Spy (2012) -
Hindi $4.3M1 film · #1 Tezz (2012) -
Portuguese $190K1 film · #1 Area Q. (2012)
Archive
Thriller Box Office in 2012, Month by Month
The months of 2012 with their totals: May leads with $2.1B, led by The Avengers (2012).
- January $411.5M #1 The Devil Inside (2012)
- February $715M #1 Safe House (2012)
- March $752.6M #1 The Hunger Games (2012)
- April $204.4M #1 The Cabin in the Woods (2012)
- May $2.1B #1 The Avengers (2012)
- June $536.7M #1 Prometheus (2012)
- July $2B #1 The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
- August $946M #1 The Expendables 2 (2012)
- September $689.7M #1 Resident Evil: Retribution (2012)
- October $586.3M #1 Taken 2 (2012)
- November $2.1B #1 Skyfall (2012)
- December $995.1M #1 Les Miserables (2012)
FAQ
Thriller 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 12 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in April 2012?
The Cabin in the Woods (2012) leads with $70M worldwide, $42.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Safe (2012) at $41.6M and Lockout (2012) at $32.9M.
How much did thriller movies released in April 2012 earn?
12 thriller films released in April 2012 report a worldwide gross, $204.4M in all, or $17M per film on average. March 2012 releases took $752.6M.
How many thriller movies released in April 2012 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Cabin in the Woods (2012), earned $70M.
How is the April 2012 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 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 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.