#1 of 45 #1 English-language movie of April 2021
2021 · Action, Adventure
$84.4M worldwide · 62% of the chart's total
$42.3M US & Canada · 50% $42.1M elsewhere · 50%
English box office · April 2021
English Box Office, April 2021: Top-Grossing Releases
Mortal Kombat (2021) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in April 2021, with $84.4M worldwide, ahead of The Unholy (2021) at $30.8M and Separation (2021) at $4.5M. 45 English-language films released in April 2021 report a worldwide gross, $137M in all, 53% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 82% on March 2021, whose releases took $741.7M. By genre, Thriller leads with $90.1M across 12 English releases.
- April 2021 releases with a gross
- 45
- combined worldwide
- $137M
- Mortal Kombat (2021), the #1
- $84.4M
- vs March 2021
- −82%
#1 of 45 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of April 2021?
Mortal Kombat (2021) leads with $84.4M, 62% of the total. The top 5 together took $127.3M, 93% 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 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 23, 2021 US and Canada: $42.3M Rest of the world: $42.1M Worldwide: $84.4M
- 2 Apr 2, 2021 US and Canada: $15.5M Rest of the world: $15.3M Worldwide: $30.8M
- 3 Apr 30, 2021 US and Canada: $4.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.5M
- 4 Apr 9, 2021 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $4.3M
- 5 Apr 2, 2021 US and Canada: $3.2M Rest of the world: $78K Worldwide: $3.2M
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Apr 25, 2021 US and Canada: $920.6K Rest of the world: $718.6K Worldwide: $1.6M - 7
Apr 28, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 8
Apr 16, 2021 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $217K Worldwide: $1.3M - 9
Apr 30, 2021 US and Canada: $224.4K Rest of the world: $697.5K Worldwide: $921.9K - 10
Apr 30, 2021 US and Canada: $837.8K Rest of the world: $26.2K Worldwide: $864.1K - 11
Apr 27, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $629.5K - 12
Apr 15, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $563.7K - 13
Apr 2, 2021 US and Canada: $204.4K Rest of the world: $154.8K Worldwide: $359.2K - 14
Apr 2, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $338.8K - 15
Apr 30, 2021 US and Canada: $192K Rest of the world: $16.6K Worldwide: $208.6K - 16
Apr 16, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $187.6K - 17
Apr 4, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $156.8K - 18
Apr 8, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $153.3K - 19
Apr 9, 2021 US and Canada: $142.8K Rest of the world: $8.1K Worldwide: $150.9K - 20
Apr 30, 2021 US and Canada: $120.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $120.2K - 21
Apr 22, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $102K - 22
Apr 30, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $79.8K - 23
Apr 16, 2021 US and Canada: $27.6K Rest of the world: $20.2K Worldwide: $47.8K - 24
Apr 16, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $31.2K - 25
Apr 16, 2021 US and Canada: $30.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $30.9K - 26
Apr 22, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30.6K - 27
Apr 16, 2021 US and Canada: $29.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $29.3K - 28
Apr 30, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.4K - 29
Apr 27, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.2K - 30
Apr 16, 2021 US and Canada: $15.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.1K - 31
Apr 2, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10K - 32
Apr 16, 2021 US and Canada: $6.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.9K - 33
Apr 23, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.2K - 34
Apr 9, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.7K - 35
Apr 15, 2021 US and Canada: $3.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.6K - 36
Apr 16, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1K - 37
Apr 1, 2021 US and Canada: $3.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.1K - 38
Apr 30, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7K - 39
Apr 16, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6K - 40
Apr 12, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5K - 41
Apr 23, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2K - 42
Apr 20, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2K - 43
Apr 26, 2021 US and Canada: $880 Rest of the world: Worldwide: $880 - 44
Apr 30, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $789 - 45
Apr 29, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $34
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 2021?
Of the top 10, Separation (2021) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Limbo (2021) made 76% of its gross abroad. Across all 45 films, $72.6M (53%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Mortal Kombat (2021) $84.4M $42.3M US & Canada · 50% $42.1M elsewhere · 50%
- 2 The Unholy (2021) $30.8M $15.5M US & Canada · 50% $15.3M elsewhere · 50%
- 3 Separation (2021) $4.5M $4.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Voyagers (2021) $4.3M $3.1M US & Canada · 73% $1.1M elsewhere · 27%
- 5 The Believer (2021) $3.2M $3.2M US & Canada · 98% $78K elsewhere · 2%
- 6 Man of God (2021) $1.6M $920.6K US & Canada · 56% $718.6K elsewhere · 44%
- 7 On the Fringe of Wild (2021) $1.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 In the Earth (2021) $1.3M $1.1M US & Canada · 84% $217K elsewhere · 16%
- 9 Limbo (2021) $921.9K $224.4K US & Canada · 24% $697.5K elsewhere · 76%
- 10 Four Good Days (2021) $864.1K $837.8K US & Canada · 97% $26.2K elsewhere · 3%
Gross bands
How Many April 2021 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 45 films reached $100M. 43 films, 96% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $137M total.
84% 16%
- $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 2 films, 4% of the list $115.3M · 84% of the gross
- Under $10M 43 films, 96% of the list $21.7M · 16% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of April 2021 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 17 (Apr 18–24) took $84.6M, led by Mortal Kombat (2021). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 28–Apr 3 The Unholy (2021) $34.8M The Unholy (2021)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 4–10 Voyagers (2021) $4.8M Voyagers (2021)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 11–17 In the Earth (2021) $2.3M In the Earth (2021)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 18–24 Mortal Kombat (2021) $84.6M Mortal Kombat (2021)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 25–May 1 Separation (2021) $10.6M Separation (2021)
Earlier years
How Does April 2021 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 2019 earned the most: $3.8B from 86 films, led by Avengers: Endgame (2019). April 2021 took $137M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2012 45 films | 45 | $888.5M | – | American Reunion (2012) $235M |
| April 2013 42 films · −40% | 42 | $530.5M | −40% | Evil Dead (2013) $97.5M |
| April 2014 48 films · +270% | 48 | $2B | +270% | Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014) $714.4M |
| April 2015 59 films · +5% | 59 | $2.1B | +5% | Furious 7 (2015) $1.5B |
| April 2016 69 films · −26% | 69 | $1.5B | −26% | The Jungle Book (2016) $967.7M |
| April 2017 67 films · +19% | 67 | $1.8B | +19% | The Fate of the Furious (2017) $1.2B |
| April 2018 75 films · +80% | 75 | $3.3B | +80% | Avengers: Infinity War (2018) $2.1B |
| April 2019 86 films · +15% | 86 | $3.8B | +15% | Avengers: Endgame (2019) $2.8B |
| April 2020 25 films · −99% | 25 | $55.5M | −99% | Trolls World Tour (2020) $49.3M |
| April 2021 45 films · +147% | 45 | $137M | +147% | Mortal Kombat (2021) $84.4M |
By genre
Which English Genres Earned the Most in April 2021?
Thriller took $90.1M across 12 films, 66% of the total, ahead of Sci-Fi ($88.8M) and Adventure ($88.7M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
April 2021 English Box Office by Genre
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Thriller $90.1M12 films · #1 Mortal Kombat (2021) -
Sci-Fi $88.8M5 films · #1 Mortal Kombat (2021) -
Adventure $88.7M2 films · #1 Mortal Kombat (2021) -
Action $84.7M7 films · #1 Mortal Kombat (2021) -
Fantasy $84.4M1 film · #1 Mortal Kombat (2021) -
Horror $41.1M11 films · #1 The Unholy (2021) -
Drama $37.1M20 films · #1 The Unholy (2021) -
Mystery $31.3M5 films · #1 The Unholy (2021) -
Romance $1.8M4 films · #1 On the Fringe of Wild (2021) -
History $1.6M3 films · #1 Man of God (2021)
Archive
English Box Office in 2021, Month by Month
The months of 2021 with their totals: December leads with $2.8B, led by Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021).
- January $79.4M #1 The Little Things (2021)
- February $200.3M #1 Tom & Jerry (2021)
- March $741.7M #1 Godzilla vs. Kong (2021)
- April $137M #1 Mortal Kombat (2021)
- May $691.4M #1 A Quiet Place Part II (2021)
- June $1.4B #1 F9: The Fast Saga (2021)
- July $1.3B #1 Black Widow (2021)
- August $816.6M #1 Free Guy (2021)
- September $538.2M #1 Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021)
- October $2.2B #1 No Time to Die (2021)
- November $1.4B #1 Eternals (2021)
- December $2.8B #1 Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)
FAQ
English 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 45 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in April 2021?
Mortal Kombat (2021) leads with $84.4M worldwide, $42.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Unholy (2021) at $30.8M and Separation (2021) at $4.5M.
How much did English-language movies released in April 2021 earn?
45 English-language films released in April 2021 report a worldwide gross, $137M in all, or $3M per film on average. March 2021 releases took $741.7M.
How many English-language movies released in April 2021 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Mortal Kombat (2021), earned $84.4M.
How is the April 2021 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 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, and so are films whose stored language is most likely wrong.
How often is the April 2021 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.