#1 of 45 #1 English-language movie of April 2012
2012 · Comedy, Romance
$235M worldwide · 26% of the chart's total
$57M US & Canada · 24% $178M elsewhere · 76%
English box office · April 2012
English Box Office, April 2012: Top-Grossing Releases
American Reunion (2012) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in April 2012, with $235M worldwide, ahead of The Pirates! Band of Misfits (2012) at $123.1M and The Lucky One (2012) at $99.4M. 45 English-language films released in April 2012 report a worldwide gross, $888.5M in all, 50% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 59% on March 2012, whose releases took $2.1B. By genre, Comedy leads with $452.7M across 14 English releases.
- April 2012 releases with a gross
- 45
- combined worldwide
- $888.5M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs March 2012
- −59%
#1 of 45 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of April 2012?
American Reunion (2012) leads with $235M, 26% of the total. The top 5 together took $623.5M, 70% of what all 45 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 English 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 6, 2012 US and Canada: $57M Rest of the world: $178M Worldwide: $235M
- 2 Apr 27, 2012 US and Canada: $31.1M Rest of the world: $92M Worldwide: $123.1M
- 3 Apr 20, 2012 US and Canada: $60.5M Rest of the world: $38.9M Worldwide: $99.4M
- 4 Apr 20, 2012 US and Canada: $91.5M Rest of the world: $4.5M Worldwide: $96.1M
- 5 Apr 13, 2012 US and Canada: $42.1M Rest of the world: $28M Worldwide: $70M
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Apr 13, 2012 US and Canada: $44.3M Rest of the world: $10.5M Worldwide: $54.8M - 7
Apr 27, 2012 US and Canada: $28.8M Rest of the world: $25.3M Worldwide: $54.2M - 8
Apr 27, 2012 US and Canada: $17.1M Rest of the world: $24.4M Worldwide: $41.6M - 9
Apr 20, 2012 US and Canada: $29M Rest of the world: $5.9M Worldwide: $34.8M - 10
Apr 13, 2012 US and Canada: $14.3M Rest of the world: $18.6M Worldwide: $32.9M - 11
Apr 20, 2012 US and Canada: $14.6M Rest of the world: $9.1M Worldwide: $23.7M - 12
Apr 27, 2012 US and Canada: $9.2M Rest of the world: $966.6K Worldwide: $10.2M - 13
Apr 20, 2012 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: $2.4M Worldwide: $3.8M - 14
Apr 13, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M - 15
Apr 6, 2012 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $305.9K Worldwide: $1.3M - 16
Apr 13, 2012 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M - 17
Apr 20, 2012 US and Canada: $793.8K Rest of the world: $363.4K Worldwide: $1.2M - 18
Apr 12, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M - 19
Apr 13, 2012 US and Canada: $595K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $595K - 20
Apr 1, 2012 US and Canada: $46.5K Rest of the world: $422.8K Worldwide: $469.3K - 21
Apr 27, 2012 US and Canada: $408K Rest of the world: $16.1K Worldwide: $424.1K - 22
Apr 20, 2012 US and Canada: $3.8K Rest of the world: $409.2K Worldwide: $413K - 23
Apr 13, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $232.8K - 24
Apr 13, 2012 US and Canada: $204.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $204.2K - 25
Apr 26, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $71.8K - 26
Apr 20, 2012 US and Canada: $54K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $54K - 27
Apr 13, 2012 US and Canada: $30.9K Rest of the world: $17.1K Worldwide: $48K - 28
Apr 13, 2012 US and Canada: $34K Rest of the world: $2.6K Worldwide: $36.6K - 29
Apr 6, 2012 US and Canada: $34.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $34.7K - 30
Apr 6, 2012 US and Canada: $22.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.8K - 31
Apr 21, 2012 US and Canada: $21.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.7K - 32
Apr 27, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.3K - 33
Apr 20, 2012 US and Canada: $20.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.2K - 34
Apr 13, 2012 US and Canada: $20.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.1K - 35
Apr 25, 2012 US and Canada: $18K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18K - 36
Apr 13, 2012 US and Canada: $14.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.6K - 37
Apr 26, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.6K - 38
The Man Who Shook the Hand of Vicente Fernandez (2012) Apr 27, 2012 · Western, Comedy $10.8K worldwideApr 27, 2012 US and Canada: $10.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.8K - 39
Apr 27, 2012 US and Canada: $8.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.1K - 40
Apr 27, 2012 US and Canada: $7.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.4K - 41
Apr 27, 2012 US and Canada: $5.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.5K - 42
Apr 20, 2012 US and Canada: $5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5K - 43
Apr 10, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5K - 44
Apr 12, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.1K - 45
Apr 27, 2012 US and Canada: $625 Rest of the world: Worldwide: $625
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 2012?
Of the top 10, Think Like a Man (2012) earned the biggest share at home (95% in the US & Canada), while American Reunion (2012) made 76% of its gross abroad. Across all 45 films, $445.5M (50%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 American Reunion (2012) $235M $57M US & Canada · 24% $178M elsewhere · 76%
- 2 The Pirates! Band of Misfits (2012) $123.1M $31.1M US & Canada · 25% $92M elsewhere · 75%
- 3 The Lucky One (2012) $99.4M $60.5M US & Canada · 61% $38.9M elsewhere · 39%
- 4 Think Like a Man (2012) $96.1M $91.5M US & Canada · 95% $4.5M elsewhere · 5%
- 5 The Cabin in the Woods (2012) $70M $42.1M US & Canada · 60% $28M elsewhere · 40%
- 6 The Three Stooges (2012) $54.8M $44.3M US & Canada · 81% $10.5M elsewhere · 19%
- 7 The Five-Year Engagement (2012) $54.2M $28.8M US & Canada · 53% $25.3M elsewhere · 47%
- 8 Safe (2012) $41.6M $17.1M US & Canada · 41% $24.4M elsewhere · 59%
- 9 Chimpanzee (2012) $34.8M $29M US & Canada · 83% $5.9M elsewhere · 17%
- 10 Lockout (2012) $32.9M $14.3M US & Canada · 43% $18.6M elsewhere · 57%
Gross bands
How Many April 2012 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 45 films crossed $100M and took $358.1M between them, 40% of the total. 33 films, 73% of the list, earned under $10M.
40% 58%
- $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 2 films, 4% of the list $358.1M · 40% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 10 films, 22% of the list $517.7M · 58% of the gross
- Under $10M 33 films, 73% of the list $12.8M · 1% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of April 2012 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 16 (Apr 15–21) took $259.5M, led by The Lucky One (2012). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Apr 1–7 American Reunion (2012) $236.8M American Reunion (2012)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 8–14 The Cabin in the Woods (2012) $162.6M The Cabin in the Woods (2012)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 15–21 The Lucky One (2012) $259.5M The Lucky One (2012)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 22–28 The Pirates! Band of Misfits (2012) $229.6M The Pirates! Band of Misfits (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: $2.2B from 54 films, led by Fast Five (2011). April 2012 took $888.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2003 30 films | 30 | $720.9M | – | Anger Management (2003) $195.7M |
| April 2004 37 films · +69% | 37 | $1.2B | +69% | Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004) $154.1M |
| April 2005 33 films · −61% | 33 | $482M | −61% | The Amityville Horror (2005) $107.5M |
| April 2006 48 films · +82% | 48 | $879.4M | +82% | Scary Movie 4 (2006) $178.3M |
| April 2007 43 films · −33% | 43 | $591.6M | −33% | Disturbia (2007) $118.1M |
| April 2008 51 films · +33% | 51 | $787.8M | +33% | The Forbidden Kingdom (2008) $128.8M |
| April 2009 39 films · +3% | 39 | $812.8M | +3% | Fast & Furious (2009) $360.4M |
| April 2010 48 films · +40% | 48 | $1.1B | +40% | Clash of the Titans (2010) $493.2M |
| April 2011 54 films · +90% | 54 | $2.2B | +90% | Fast Five (2011) $626.1M |
| April 2012 45 films · −59% | 45 | $888.5M | −59% | American Reunion (2012) $235M |
By genre
Which English Genres Earned the Most in April 2012?
Comedy took $452.7M across 14 films, 51% of the total, ahead of Romance ($386.6M) and Thriller ($145M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
April 2012 English Box Office by Genre
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Comedy $452.7M14 films · #1 American Reunion (2012) -
Romance $386.6M7 films · #1 American Reunion (2012) -
Thriller $145M6 films · #1 The Cabin in the Woods (2012) -
Family $123.3M3 films · #1 The Pirates! Band of Misfits (2012) -
Adventure $123.1M1 film · #1 The Pirates! Band of Misfits (2012) -
Animation $123.1M1 film · #1 The Pirates! Band of Misfits (2012) -
Drama $117.7M21 films · #1 The Lucky One (2012) -
Sci-Fi $103M2 films · #1 The Cabin in the Woods (2012) -
Action $74.5M2 films · #1 Safe (2012) -
Horror $70.5M3 films · #1 The Cabin in the Woods (2012)
Archive
English Box Office in 2012, Month by Month
The months of 2012 with their totals: November leads with $4.1B, led by Skyfall (2012).
- January $566.6M #1 Underworld: Awakening (2012)
- February $1.5B #1 Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (2012)
- March $2.1B #1 The Hunger Games (2012)
- April $888.5M #1 American Reunion (2012)
- May $3.3B #1 The Avengers (2012)
- June $3.3B #1 Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012)
- July $3.2B #1 The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
- August $1.5B #1 The Expendables 2 (2012)
- September $1.5B #1 Hotel Transylvania (2012)
- October $1.4B #1 Taken 2 (2012)
- November $4.1B #1 Skyfall (2012)
- December $2.7B #1 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
FAQ
English 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 45 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in April 2012?
American Reunion (2012) leads with $235M worldwide, $57M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Pirates! Band of Misfits (2012) at $123.1M and The Lucky One (2012) at $99.4M.
How much did English-language movies released in April 2012 earn?
45 English-language films released in April 2012 report a worldwide gross, $888.5M in all, or $19.7M per film on average. March 2012 releases took $2.1B.
How many English-language movies released in April 2012 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by American Reunion (2012) with $235M.
How is the April 2012 English 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, and so are films whose stored language is most likely wrong.
How often is the April 2012 English 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.