#1 of 29 #1 thriller movie of April 2023
2023 · Thriller, Fantasy
$147.1M worldwide · 55% of the chart's total
$67.2M US & Canada · 46% $79.9M elsewhere · 54%
Thriller box office · April 2023
Thriller Box Office, April 2023: Top-Grossing Releases
Evil Dead Rise (2023) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in April 2023, with $147.1M worldwide, ahead of The Pope's Exorcist (2023) at $77M and Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant (2023) at $21.9M. 29 thriller films released in April 2023 report a worldwide gross, $265.8M in all, 39% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 65% on March 2023, whose releases took $761.2M. By language, English leads with $247.5M across 10 thriller releases.
- April 2023 releases with a gross
- 29
- combined worldwide
- $265.8M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs March 2023
- −65%
#1 of 29 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of April 2023?
Evil Dead Rise (2023) leads with $147.1M, 55% of the total. The top 5 together took $259.4M, 98% of what all 29 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 2023, 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 2023.
- 1 Apr 21, 2023 US and Canada: $67.2M Rest of the world: $79.9M Worldwide: $147.1M
- 2 Apr 14, 2023 US and Canada: $20M Rest of the world: $57M Worldwide: $77M
- 3 Apr 21, 2023 US and Canada: $16.9M Rest of the world: $5M Worldwide: $21.9M
- 4 Face Off 6: The Ticket Of Destiny (2023)Apr 28, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.5M
Apr 28, 2023 · Vietnamese · Thriller, Action, Drama $11.5M worldwide - 5 Apr 6, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M
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Apr 14, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M - 7
Apr 7, 2023 US and Canada: $750K Rest of the world: $296.8K Worldwide: $1M - 8
Apr 12, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M - 9
Apr 28, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $941.6K - 10
Apr 6, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $542.1K - 11
Apr 27, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $467.3K - 12
Apr 27, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $191.4K - 13
Apr 7, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $94K - 14
Apr 20, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $88.5K - 15
Apr 21, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $86.4K - 16
Apr 17, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $64.9K - 17
Apr 6, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $60.7K - 18
Apr 7, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $57.3K - 19
Apr 27, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $54K - 20
Apr 21, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $52.8K - 21
Apr 7, 2023 US and Canada: $52.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $52.7K - 22
Apr 27, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $45.3K - 23
Apr 15, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $40.2K - 24
Apr 21, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $35.4K - 25
Apr 6, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $31.4K - 26
Apr 21, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.2K - 27
Apr 25, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.9K - 28
Apr 14, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.1K - 29
Apr 21, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 2023?
Of the top 10, Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant (2023) earned the biggest share at home (77% in the US & Canada), while The Pope's Exorcist (2023) made 74% of its gross abroad. Across all 29 films, $105M (39%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Evil Dead Rise (2023) $147.1M $67.2M US & Canada · 46% $79.9M elsewhere · 54%
- 2 The Pope's Exorcist (2023) $77M $20M US & Canada · 26% $57M elsewhere · 74%
- 3 Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant (2023) $21.9M $16.9M US & Canada · 77% $5M elsewhere · 23%
- 4 Face Off 6: The Ticket Of Destiny (2023) $11.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Home for Rent (2023) $1.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Killing Romance (2023) $1.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 How to Blow Up a Pipeline (2023) $1M $750K US & Canada · 72% $296.8K elsewhere · 28%
- 8 Fatum (2023) $1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Black Rose (2023) $941.6K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 The Man from Rome (2023) $542.1K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many April 2023 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 29 films crossed $100M and took $147.1M between them, 55% of the total. 25 films, 86% of the list, earned under $10M.
55% 42%
- $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, 3% of the list $147.1M · 55% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 3 films, 10% of the list $110.5M · 42% of the gross
- Under $10M 25 films, 86% of the list $8.2M · 3% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of April 2023 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 16 (Apr 16–22) took $169.4M, led by Evil Dead Rise (2023). 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 Home for Rent (2023) $3.7M Home for Rent (2023)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 9–15 The Pope's Exorcist (2023) $79.5M The Pope's Exorcist (2023)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 16–22 Evil Dead Rise (2023) $169.4M Evil Dead Rise (2023)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 23–29 Face Off 6: The Ticket Of Destiny (2023) $13.3M Face Off 6: The Ticket Of Destiny (2023)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 30–May 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does April 2023 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 2023 took $265.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
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| April 2014 22 films | 22 | $913.4M | – | 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 |
| April 2022 32 films · +2% | 32 | $442.5M | +2% | Morbius (2022) $167.5M |
| April 2023 29 films · −40% | 29 | $265.8M | −40% | Evil Dead Rise (2023) $147.1M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Thriller Movies Speak in April 2023?
English-language thriller films took $247.5M across 10 films, 93% of the total, ahead of Vietnamese-language thriller films ($12.5M) and Thai-language thriller films ($1.8M).
April 2023 Thriller Box Office by Language
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English $247.5M10 films · #1 Evil Dead Rise (2023) - Vietnamese $12.5M2 films · #1 Face Off 6: The Ticket Of Destiny (2023)
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Thai $1.8M1 film · #1 Home for Rent (2023) -
Spanish $1.6M5 films · #1 Fatum (2023) -
Korean $1.4M1 film · #1 Killing Romance (2023) -
Dutch $542.1K1 film · #1 The Man from Rome (2023) -
Telugu $191.2K3 films · #1 Virupaksha (2023) - Hindi $94K1 film · #1 Gumraah (2023)
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Lithuanian $64.9K1 film · #1 You Are My Diamond (2023) -
Romanian $52.8K1 film · #1 Boss (2023)
Archive
Thriller Box Office in 2023, Month by Month
The months of 2023 with their totals: May leads with $1.7B, led by Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023).
- January $435.8M #1 M3GAN (2023)
- February $777.3M #1 Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023)
- March $761.2M #1 John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023)
- April $265.8M #1 Evil Dead Rise (2023)
- May $1.7B #1 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023)
- June $103.5M #1 The Boogeyman (2023)
- July $1.1B #1 Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One (2023)
- August $558.3M #1 Meg 2: The Trench (2023)
- September $894M #1 The Nun II (2023)
- October $497.8M #1 Five Nights at Freddy's (2023)
- November $643.6M #1 The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (2023)
- December $146.3M #1 Animal (2023)
FAQ
Thriller Box Office April 2023: 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 29 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in April 2023?
Evil Dead Rise (2023) leads with $147.1M worldwide, $67.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Pope's Exorcist (2023) at $77M and Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant (2023) at $21.9M.
How much did thriller movies released in April 2023 earn?
29 thriller films released in April 2023 report a worldwide gross, $265.8M in all, or $9.2M per film on average. March 2023 releases took $761.2M.
How many thriller movies released in April 2023 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Evil Dead Rise (2023) with $147.1M.
How is the April 2023 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 2023. 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 2023 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.