#1 of 27 #1 thriller movie of April 2021
2021 · Thriller, History
$181.3M worldwide · 42% of the chart's total
$153K US & Canada · <1% $181.2M elsewhere · 100%
Thriller box office · April 2021
Thriller Box Office, April 2021: Top-Grossing Releases
Cliff Walkers (2021) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in April 2021, with $181.3M worldwide, ahead of Detective Conan: The Scarlet Bullet (2021) at $95.4M and Mortal Kombat (2021) at $84.4M. 27 thriller films released in April 2021 report a worldwide gross, $434.3M in all, 11% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 24% on March 2021, whose releases took $568.8M. By language, Chinese leads with $190.9M across 2 thriller releases.
- April 2021 releases with a gross
- 27
- combined worldwide
- $434.3M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs March 2021
- −24%
#1 of 27 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of April 2021?
Cliff Walkers (2021) leads with $181.3M, 42% of the total. The top 5 together took $406.4M, 94% 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 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 30, 2021 US and Canada: $153K Rest of the world: $181.2M Worldwide: $181.3M
- 2 Detective Conan: The Scarlet Bullet (2021)Apr 16, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $95.4M
Apr 16, 2021 · Japanese · Crime, Animation, Thriller $95.4M worldwide - 3 Apr 23, 2021 US and Canada: $42.3M Rest of the world: $42.1M Worldwide: $84.4M
- 4 Once Upon a Time in Hong Kong (2021)Apr 29, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32.2M
Apr 29, 2021 · Cantonese · Action, Thriller, Crime $32.2M worldwide - 5 Apr 9, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.1M
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Apr 14, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.6M - 7
Apr 12, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.8M - 8
Apr 9, 2021 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $4.3M - 9
Apr 21, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M - 10
Apr 9, 2021 US and Canada: $125.1K Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $1.4M - 11
Kakegurui 2: Desperate Russian Roulette (2021)Apr 29, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M Apr 29, 2021 · Japanese · Drama, Thriller, Mystery $1.1M worldwide - 12
Apr 15, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $563.7K - 13
Apr 2, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $338.8K - 14
Apr 2, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $232.1K - 15
Apr 16, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $187.6K - 16
Apr 8, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $185.6K - 17
Apr 8, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $166.4K - 18
Apr 9, 2021 US and Canada: $142.8K Rest of the world: $8.1K Worldwide: $150.9K - 19
Apr 9, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $78.2K - 20
Apr 2, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32.5K - 21
Apr 16, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $31.2K - 22
Apr 22, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30.6K - 23
Apr 16, 2021 US and Canada: $29.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $29.3K - 24
Apr 30, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.4K - 25
Apr 1, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.2K - 26
Apr 2, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10K - 27
Apr 12, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 2021?
Of the top 10, Voyagers (2021) earned the biggest share at home (73% in the US & Canada), while Cliff Walkers (2021) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 27 films, $45.9M (11%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Cliff Walkers (2021) $181.3M $153K US & Canada · <1% $181.2M elsewhere · 100%
- 2 Detective Conan: The Scarlet Bullet (2021) $95.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 Mortal Kombat (2021) $84.4M $42.3M US & Canada · 50% $42.1M elsewhere · 50%
- 4 Once Upon a Time in Hong Kong (2021) $32.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Vakeel Saab (2021) $13.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 The Soul (2021) $9.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Seobok (2021) $6.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Voyagers (2021) $4.3M $3.1M US & Canada · 73% $1.1M elsewhere · 27%
- 9 Recalled (2021) $2.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 The Tunnel (2021) $1.4M $125.1K US & Canada · 9% $1.2M elsewhere · 91%
Gross bands
How Many April 2021 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 27 films crossed $100M and took $181.3M between them, 42% of the total. 22 films, 81% of the list, earned under $10M.
42% 52%
- $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 1 film, 4% of the list $181.3M · 42% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 4 films, 15% of the list $225.1M · 52% of the gross
- Under $10M 22 films, 81% of the list $27.9M · 6% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of April 2021 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 18 (Apr 25–May 1) took $214.7M, led by Cliff Walkers (2021). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 28–Apr 3 Every Breath You Take (2021) $625.6K Every Breath You Take (2021)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 4–10 Vakeel Saab (2021) $19.3M Vakeel Saab (2021)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 11–17 Detective Conan: The Scarlet Bullet (2021) $112.6M Detective Conan: The Scarlet Bullet (2021)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 18–24 Mortal Kombat (2021) $87.2M Mortal Kombat (2021)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 25–May 1 Cliff Walkers (2021) $214.7M Cliff Walkers (2021)
Earlier years
How Does April 2021 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 2021 took $434.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2012 12 films | 12 | $204.4M | – | 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 |
| April 2018 29 films · −58% | 29 | $567.3M | −58% | A Quiet Place (2018) $341M |
| April 2019 24 films · −54% | 24 | $258.8M | −54% | The Curse of La Llorona (2019) $123.2M |
| April 2020 7 films · −100% | 7 | $910.9K | −100% | Sea Fever (2020) $387.7K |
| April 2021 27 films · +47578% | 27 | $434.3M | +47578% | Cliff Walkers (2021) $181.3M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Thriller Movies Speak in April 2021?
Chinese-language thriller films took $190.9M across 2 films, 44% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language thriller films ($96.5M) and English-language thriller films ($90.1M).
April 2021 Thriller Box Office by Language
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Chinese $190.9M2 films · #1 Cliff Walkers (2021) - Japanese $96.5M2 films · #1 Detective Conan: The Scarlet Bullet (2021)
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English $90.1M12 films · #1 Mortal Kombat (2021) - Cantonese $32.2M1 film · #1 Once Upon a Time in Hong Kong (2021)
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Telugu $13.1M2 films · #1 Vakeel Saab (2021) -
Korean $9.5M2 films · #1 Seobok (2021) - Malayalam $430.1K3 films · #1 Nayattu (2021)
- Tamil $232.1K1 film · #1 Sulthan (2021)
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Russian $12.2K1 film · #1 After Chernobyl (2021)
Archive
Thriller Box Office in 2021, Month by Month
The months of 2021 with their totals: October leads with $1.5B, led by No Time to Die (2021).
- January $60.8M #1 The Little Things (2021)
- February $18.3M #1 The Mauritanian (2021)
- March $568.8M #1 Godzilla vs. Kong (2021)
- April $434.3M #1 Cliff Walkers (2021)
- May $709.7M #1 A Quiet Place Part II (2021)
- June $1B #1 F9: The Fast Saga (2021)
- July $531.6M #1 Raging Fire (2021)
- August $206.5M #1 Candyman (2021)
- September $85.3M #1 Malignant (2021)
- October $1.5B #1 No Time to Die (2021)
- November $247.8M #1 House of Gucci (2021)
- December $157.7M #1 The King's Man (2021)
FAQ
Thriller 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 27 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in April 2021?
Cliff Walkers (2021) leads with $181.3M worldwide, $153K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Detective Conan: The Scarlet Bullet (2021) at $95.4M and Mortal Kombat (2021) at $84.4M.
How much did thriller movies released in April 2021 earn?
27 thriller films released in April 2021 report a worldwide gross, $434.3M in all, or $16.1M per film on average. March 2021 releases took $568.8M.
How many thriller movies released in April 2021 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Cliff Walkers (2021) with $181.3M.
How is the April 2021 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 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 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.