#1 of 7 #1 thriller movie of April 2026
2026 · Action, Adventure
$43.9M worldwide · 69% of the chart's total
$3.7M US & Canada · 9% $40.2M elsewhere · 91%
Thriller box office · April 2026
Thriller Box Office, April 2026: Top-Grossing Releases
Exit 8 (2026) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in April 2026, with $43.9M worldwide, ahead of Normal (2026) at $6.1M and Fuze (2026) at $5.6M. 7 thriller films released in April 2026 report a worldwide gross, $63.8M in all, 24% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 92% on March 2026, whose releases took $753.8M. By language, Japanese leads with $43.9M across 1 thriller release.
- April 2026 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $63.8M
- Exit 8 (2026), the #1
- $43.9M
- vs March 2026
- −92%
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of April 2026?
Exit 8 (2026) leads with $43.9M, 69% of the total. The top 5 together took $61.1M, 96% of what all 7 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 2026, 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 2026.
- 1 Apr 10, 2026 US and Canada: $3.7M Rest of the world: $40.2M Worldwide: $43.9M
- 2 Apr 17, 2026 US and Canada: $5.1M Rest of the world: $1M Worldwide: $6.1M
- 3 Apr 24, 2026 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $4.2M Worldwide: $5.6M
- 4 Apr 17, 2026 US and Canada: $2.6M Rest of the world: $493.6K Worldwide: $3.1M
- 5 Apr 24, 2026 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: $288.8K Worldwide: $2.4M
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Apr 17, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 7
Apr 17, 2026 US and Canada: $19.3K Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $1.2M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 2026?
Of the top 7, Over Your Dead Body (2026) earned the biggest share at home (88% in the US & Canada), while Wasteman (2026) made 98% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $15M (24%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 7 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Exit 8 (2026) $43.9M $3.7M US & Canada · 9% $40.2M elsewhere · 91%
- 2 Normal (2026) $6.1M $5.1M US & Canada · 83% $1M elsewhere · 17%
- 3 Fuze (2026) $5.6M $1.5M US & Canada · 26% $4.2M elsewhere · 74%
- 4 Mother Mary (2026) $3.1M $2.6M US & Canada · 84% $493.6K elsewhere · 16%
- 5 Over Your Dead Body (2026) $2.4M $2.2M US & Canada · 88% $288.8K elsewhere · 12%
- 6 Eagles of the Republic (2026) $1.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Wasteman (2026) $1.2M $19.3K US & Canada · 2% $1.2M elsewhere · 98%
By release week
Which Week of April 2026 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 15 (Apr 5–11) took $43.9M, led by Exit 8 (2026). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 29–Apr 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 5–11 Exit 8 (2026) $43.9M Exit 8 (2026)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 12–18 Normal (2026) $11.9M Normal (2026)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 19–25 Fuze (2026) $8.1M Fuze (2026)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 26–May 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does April 2026 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 2017 earned the most: $1.4B from 27 films, led by The Fate of the Furious (2017). April 2026 took $63.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2017 27 films | 27 | $1.4B | – | 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 |
| April 2024 30 films · −39% | 30 | $161.4M | −39% | Spy x Family Code: White (2024) $59.7M |
| April 2025 22 films · +287% | 22 | $624.2M | +287% | Sinners (2025) $371.6M |
| April 2026 7 films · −90% | 7 | $63.8M | −90% | Exit 8 (2026) $43.9M |
Archive
Thriller Box Office in 2026, Month by Month
The months of 2026 with their totals: March leads with $753.8M, led by Project Hail Mary (2026).
- January $217M #1 Send Help (2026)
- February $298.4M #1 Scare Out (2026)
- March $753.8M #1 Project Hail Mary (2026)
- April $63.8M #1 Exit 8 (2026)
- May $92.4M #1 Pressure (2026)
- June $299.5M #1 Disclosure Day (2026)
- July $14.1M #1 The Samurai and the Prisoner (2026)
- August $404.3M #1 Insidious: Out of the Further (2026)
- September $292.4M #1 Heart of the Beast (2026)
- October $181.8M #1 Verity (2026)
- November so far No grosses
FAQ
Thriller Box Office April 2026: 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 7 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in April 2026?
Exit 8 (2026) leads with $43.9M worldwide, $3.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Normal (2026) at $6.1M and Fuze (2026) at $5.6M.
How much did thriller movies released in April 2026 earn?
7 thriller films released in April 2026 report a worldwide gross, $63.8M in all, or $9.1M per film on average. March 2026 releases took $753.8M.
How many thriller movies released in April 2026 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Exit 8 (2026), earned $43.9M.
How is the April 2026 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 2026. 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 2026 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.