#1 of 27 #1 thriller movie of April 2017
The Fate of the Furious (2017)
2017 · Action, Adventure
$1.2B worldwide · 91% of the chart's total
$226M US & Canada · 18% $1B elsewhere · 82%
Thriller box office · April 2017
Thriller Box Office, April 2017: Top-Grossing Releases
The Fate of the Furious (2017) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in April 2017, with $1.2B worldwide, ahead of Battle of Memories (2017) at $43.9M and The Circle (2017) at $40.7M. 27 thriller films released in April 2017 report a worldwide gross, $1.4B in all, 20% of it from the US & Canada. 1 film crossed $1 billion. That is up 32% on March 2017, whose releases took $1B. By language, English leads with $1.3B across 17 thriller releases.
- April 2017 releases with a gross
- 27
- combined worldwide
- $1.4B
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs March 2017
- +32%
#1 of 27 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of April 2017?
The Fate of the Furious (2017) leads with $1.2B, 91% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.3B, 99% of what all 27 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 2017, 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 2017.
- 1 Apr 14, 2017 US and Canada: $226M Rest of the world: $1B Worldwide: $1.2B
- 2 Apr 28, 2017 US and Canada: $594.6K Rest of the world: $43.3M Worldwide: $43.9M
- 3 Apr 28, 2017 US and Canada: $20.5M Rest of the world: $20.2M Worldwide: $40.7M
- 4 Apr 21, 2017 US and Canada: $11.4M Rest of the world: $6.4M Worldwide: $17.8M
- 5 Apr 7, 2017 US and Canada: $3M Rest of the world: $1.5M Worldwide: $4.5M
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Apr 28, 2017 US and Canada: $4M Rest of the world: $3.5K Worldwide: $4M - 7
Apr 21, 2017 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: $1.9M Worldwide: $3.7M - 8
Apr 7, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M - 9
Apr 5, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $897.1K - 10
Apr 7, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $840.8K - 11
Apr 21, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $652.3K - 12
Apr 7, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $388.8K - 13
Apr 7, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $262.2K - 14
Apr 21, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $249.1K - 15
Apr 28, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $87.3K - 16
Apr 12, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $82.1K - 17
Apr 28, 2017 US and Canada: $73.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $73.1K - 18
Apr 14, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $52.8K - 19
Apr 6, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $43.7K - 20
Apr 8, 2017 US and Canada: $32.1K Rest of the world: $2.3K Worldwide: $34.5K - 21
Apr 14, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $34.2K - 22
Apr 28, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $31.2K - 23
Apr 21, 2017 US and Canada: $31.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $31.1K - 24
Apr 7, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.9K - 25
Apr 21, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.5K - 26
Apr 7, 2017 US and Canada: $9.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.1K - 27
Apr 6, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 2017?
Of the top 10, Sleight (2017) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Battle of Memories (2017) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 27 films, $267.4M (20%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Fate of the Furious (2017) $1.2B $226M US & Canada · 18% $1B elsewhere · 82%
- 2 Battle of Memories (2017) $43.9M $594.6K US & Canada · 1% $43.3M elsewhere · 99%
- 3 The Circle (2017) $40.7M $20.5M US & Canada · 50% $20.2M elsewhere · 50%
- 4 Unforgettable (2017) $17.8M $11.4M US & Canada · 64% $6.4M elsewhere · 36%
- 5 Colossal (2017) $4.5M $3M US & Canada · 67% $1.5M elsewhere · 33%
- 6 Sleight (2017) $4M $4M US & Canada · 100% $3.5K elsewhere · <1%
- 7 Free Fire (2017) $3.7M $1.8M US & Canada · 48% $1.9M elsewhere · 52%
- 8 Mine (2017) $1.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 House of the Disappeared (2017) $897.1K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Aftermath (2017) $840.8K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many April 2017 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 27 films crossed $100M and took $1.2B between them, 91% of the total. 23 films, 85% of the list, earned under $10M.
91%
- $1B or more 1 film, 4% of the list $1.2B · 91% of the gross
- $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, 11% of the list $102.3M · 8% of the gross
- Under $10M 23 films, 85% of the list $17.8M · 1% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of April 2017 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 15 (Apr 9–15) took $1.2B, led by The Fate of the Furious (2017). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 26–Apr 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 14 Wk 14 Apr 2–8 Colossal (2017) $8.8M Colossal (2017)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 9–15 The Fate of the Furious (2017) $1.2B The Fate of the Furious (2017)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 16–22 Unforgettable (2017) $22.4M Unforgettable (2017)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 23–29 Battle of Memories (2017) $88.7M Battle of Memories (2017)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 30–May 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does April 2017 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 2015 earned the most: $1.7B from 26 films, led by Furious 7 (2015). April 2017 took $1.4B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
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| April 2008 16 films | 16 | $216.6M | – | 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 |
| April 2013 28 films · +80% | 28 | $368.4M | +80% | Evil Dead (2013) $97.5M |
| April 2014 22 films · +148% | 22 | $913.4M | +148% | Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014) $714.4M |
| April 2015 26 films · +84% | 26 | $1.7B | +84% | Furious 7 (2015) $1.5B |
| April 2016 38 films · −90% | 38 | $171.4M | −90% | Chongqing Hot Pot (2016) $58.1M |
| April 2017 27 films · +691% | 27 | $1.4B | +691% | The Fate of the Furious (2017) $1.2B |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Thriller Movies Speak in April 2017?
English-language thriller films took $1.3B across 17 films, 95% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language thriller films ($43.9M) and Tagalog-language thriller films ($17.8M).
April 2017 Thriller Box Office by Language
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English $1.3B17 films · #1 The Fate of the Furious (2017) -
Chinese $43.9M1 film · #1 Battle of Memories (2017) -
Tagalog $17.8M1 film · #1 Unforgettable (2017) -
Korean $897.1K1 film · #1 House of the Disappeared (2017) -
French $652.3K1 film · #1 A Violent Life (2017) -
Tamil $315K2 films · #1 Kaatru Veliyidai (2017) - Hindi $249.1K1 film · #1 Maatr (2017)
- Malayalam $82.1K1 film · #1 Puthan Panam (2017)
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Spanish $43.7K1 film · #1 Maracaibo (2017) -
Norwegian $19.5K1 film · #1 Lust (2017)
Archive
Thriller Box Office in 2017, Month by Month
The months of 2017 with their totals: April leads with $1.4B, led by The Fate of the Furious (2017).
- January $1.1B #1 xXx: Return of Xander Cage (2017)
- February $816.2M #1 The Great Wall (2017)
- March $1B #1 Logan (2017)
- April $1.4B #1 The Fate of the Furious (2017)
- May $361.7M #1 Alien: Covenant (2017)
- June $1.3B #1 Transformers: The Last Knight (2017)
- July $1.2B #1 Dunkirk (2017)
- August $434.5M #1 Annabelle: Creation (2017)
- September $958.7M #1 It (2017)
- October $1.1B #1 Blade Runner 2049 (2017)
- November $34.5M #1 Forgotten (2017)
- December $526.7M #1 The Post (2017)
FAQ
Thriller Box Office April 2017: 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 27 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in April 2017?
The Fate of the Furious (2017) leads with $1.2B worldwide, $226M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Battle of Memories (2017) at $43.9M and The Circle (2017) at $40.7M.
How much did thriller movies released in April 2017 earn?
27 thriller films released in April 2017 report a worldwide gross, $1.4B in all, or $50.2M per film on average. March 2017 releases took $1B.
How many thriller movies released in April 2017 made $1 billion?
1 film crossed $1 billion worldwide: The Fate of the Furious (2017). 1 crossed $100 million.
How is the April 2017 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 2017. 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 2017 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.