#1 of 97 #1 movie of April 2012
2012 · Comedy, Romance
$235M worldwide · 18% of the chart's total
$57M US & Canada · 24% $178M elsewhere · 76%
Box office · April 2012
April 2012 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing April Releases
American Reunion (2012) is the highest-grossing 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. 97 films released in April 2012 report a worldwide gross, $1.3B in all, 35% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 50% on March 2012, whose releases took $2.7B. By genre, Comedy leads with $658M across 33 releases.
- April 2012 releases with a gross
- 97
- combined worldwide
- $1.3B
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs March 2012
- −50%
#1 of 97 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of April 2012?
American Reunion (2012) leads with $235M, 18% of the total. The top 5 together took $627.8M, 47% of what all 97 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 Release of April 2012, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 97. 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 28, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $74.3M
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Apr 13, 2012 US and Canada: $42.1M Rest of the world: $28M Worldwide: $70M - 7
Apr 13, 2012 US and Canada: $44.3M Rest of the world: $10.5M Worldwide: $54.8M - 8
Apr 27, 2012 US and Canada: $28.8M Rest of the world: $25.3M Worldwide: $54.2M - 9
HOUBA! On the Trail of the Marsupilami (2012)Apr 3, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $50.1M
Apr 3, 2012 · French · Family, Adventure $50.1M worldwide - 10
Detective Conan: The Eleventh Striker (2012)Apr 14, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $44.4M
Apr 14, 2012 · Japanese · Animation, Mystery $44.4M worldwide - 11
Apr 27, 2012 US and Canada: $17.1M Rest of the world: $24.4M Worldwide: $41.6M - 12
Apr 20, 2012 US and Canada: $29M Rest of the world: $5.9M Worldwide: $34.8M - 13
Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Super Hero Wars (2012)Apr 21, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $34.8M Apr 21, 2012 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Action $34.8M worldwide - 14
Apr 13, 2012 US and Canada: $14.3M Rest of the world: $18.6M Worldwide: $32.9M - 15
Apr 27, 2012 US and Canada: $16M Rest of the world: $13.7M Worldwide: $29.7M - 16
Apr 7, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $29M - 17
Apr 5, 2012 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: $23.1M Worldwide: $24.9M - 18
Apr 20, 2012 US and Canada: $14.6M Rest of the world: $9.1M Worldwide: $23.7M - 19
Apr 27, 2012 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $18.2M Worldwide: $19.4M - 20
Apr 6, 2012 US and Canada: $548.1K Rest of the world: $17.3M Worldwide: $17.9M - 21
Apr 20, 2012 US and Canada: $70.2K Rest of the world: $16.6M Worldwide: $16.7M - 22
Apr 28, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.6M - 23
Apr 27, 2012 US and Canada: $9.2M Rest of the world: $966.6K Worldwide: $10.2M - 24
Apr 13, 2012 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $7.1M Worldwide: $9.1M - 25
Apr 24, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9M - 26
Apr 25, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.7M - 27
Apr 13, 2012 US and Canada: $355.4K Rest of the world: $7.5M Worldwide: $7.8M - 28
Apr 16, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.9M - 29
Apr 5, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9M - 30
Apr 12, 2012 US and Canada: $191.8K Rest of the world: $4.6M Worldwide: $4.8M - 31
Apr 27, 2012 US and Canada: $136.2K Rest of the world: $4.5M Worldwide: $4.7M - 32
Apr 11, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.5M - 33
Apr 27, 2012 US and Canada: $229.9K Rest of the world: $4.1M Worldwide: $4.3M - 34
Apr 20, 2012 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: $2.4M Worldwide: $3.8M - 35
Apr 27, 2012 US and Canada: $157.5K Rest of the world: $3.7M Worldwide: $3.8M - 36
Apr 3, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.3M - 37
Apr 10, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M - 38
Apr 26, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M - 39
Apr 30, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M - 40
Apr 7, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 41
Apr 13, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M - 42
Apr 6, 2012 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $305.9K Worldwide: $1.3M - 43
Apr 13, 2012 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M - 44
Apr 13, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 45
Apr 20, 2012 US and Canada: $793.8K Rest of the world: $363.4K Worldwide: $1.2M - 46
Apr 12, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M - 47
Apr 6, 2012 US and Canada: $3K Rest of the world: $918.7K Worldwide: $921.8K - 48
Apr 5, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $741.6K - 49
Apr 13, 2012 US and Canada: $595K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $595K - 50
Apr 25, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $537.5K
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 97 films, $468.5M (35%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 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 Thermae Romae (2012) $74.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 The Cabin in the Woods (2012) $70M $42.1M US & Canada · 60% $28M elsewhere · 40%
- 7 The Three Stooges (2012) $54.8M $44.3M US & Canada · 81% $10.5M elsewhere · 19%
- 8 The Five-Year Engagement (2012) $54.2M $28.8M US & Canada · 53% $25.3M elsewhere · 47%
- 9 HOUBA! On the Trail of the Marsupilami (2012) $50.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Detective Conan: The Eleventh Striker (2012) $44.4M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many April 2012 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 97 films crossed $100M and took $358.1M between them, 27% of the total. 74 films, 76% of the list, earned under $10M.
27% 66%
- $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, 2% of the list $358.1M · 27% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 21 films, 22% of the list $872.4M · 66% of the gross
- Under $10M 74 films, 76% of the list $99.1M · 7% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of April 2012 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 17 (Apr 22–28) took $399.8M, led by The Pirates! Band of Misfits (2012). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Apr 1–7 American Reunion (2012) $370.7M American Reunion (2012)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 8–14 The Cabin in the Woods (2012) $237.5M The Cabin in the Woods (2012)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 15–21 The Lucky One (2012) $319.1M The Lucky One (2012)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 22–28 The Pirates! Band of Misfits (2012) $399.8M The Pirates! Band of Misfits (2012)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 29–May 5 Depression and Friends (2012) $2.5M Depression and Friends (2012)
Earlier years
How Does April 2012 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 2011 earned the most: $2.4B from 106 films, led by Fast Five (2011). April 2012 took $1.3B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2003 58 films | 58 | $848.5M | – | Anger Management (2003) $195.7M |
| April 2004 81 films · +67% | 81 | $1.4B | +67% | Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004) $154.1M |
| April 2005 72 films · −19% | 72 | $1.1B | −19% | The Interpreter (2005) $162.9M |
| April 2006 93 films · −8% | 93 | $1B | −8% | Scary Movie 4 (2006) $178.3M |
| April 2007 105 films · −5% | 105 | $1B | −5% | Disturbia (2007) $118.1M |
| April 2008 108 films · −4% | 108 | $963.2M | −4% | The Forbidden Kingdom (2008) $128.8M |
| April 2009 93 films · +29% | 93 | $1.2B | +29% | Fast & Furious (2009) $360.4M |
| April 2010 110 films · +44% | 110 | $1.8B | +44% | Clash of the Titans (2010) $493.2M |
| April 2011 106 films · +34% | 106 | $2.4B | +34% | Fast Five (2011) $626.1M |
| April 2012 97 films · −45% | 97 | $1.3B | −45% | American Reunion (2012) $235M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in April 2012?
Comedy took $658M across 33 films, 49% of the total, ahead of Romance ($423.9M) and Drama ($291.5M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $888.5M across 45 films, 67% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language films ($200.8M) and French-language films ($82.9M).
April 2012 Box Office by Genre
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Comedy $658M33 films · #1 American Reunion (2012) -
Romance $423.9M13 films · #1 American Reunion (2012) -
Drama $291.5M48 films · #1 The Lucky One (2012) -
Sci-Fi $212.3M5 films · #1 Thermae Romae (2012) -
Adventure $208.1M5 films · #1 The Pirates! Band of Misfits (2012) -
Action $207.1M11 films · #1 Detective Conan: The Eleventh Striker (2012) -
Thriller $204.4M12 films · #1 The Cabin in the Woods (2012) -
Family $181.1M7 films · #1 The Pirates! Band of Misfits (2012) -
Animation $174.4M5 films · #1 The Pirates! Band of Misfits (2012) -
Mystery $103.1M5 films · #1 Detective Conan: The Eleventh Striker (2012)
April 2012 Box Office by Language
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English $888.5M45 films · #1 American Reunion (2012) - Japanese $200.8M7 films · #1 Thermae Romae (2012)
- French $82.9M10 films · #1 HOUBA! On the Trail of the Marsupilami (2012)
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Italian $34.7M4 films · #1 We Have a Pope (2012) -
Hindi $29.2M2 films · #1 Housefull 2 (2012) -
Norwegian $19.4M1 film · #1 Headhunters (2012) -
Korean $9M2 films · #1 Eungyo (2012) -
Danish $6.9M1 film · #1 Ivan the Incredible (2012) -
Spanish $5.3M2 films · #1 Unit 7 (2012) -
Russian $4.9M1 film · #1 The Spy (2012)
Archive
Box Office in 2012, Month by Month
The months of 2012 with their totals: November leads with $4.6B, led by Skyfall (2012).
- January $971M #1 Underworld: Awakening (2012)
- February $1.6B #1 Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (2012)
- March $2.7B #1 The Hunger Games (2012)
- April $1.3B #1 American Reunion (2012)
- May $3.9B #1 The Avengers (2012)
- June $3.5B #1 Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012)
- July $3.4B #1 The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
- August $1.9B #1 The Expendables 2 (2012)
- September $1.8B #1 Hotel Transylvania (2012)
- October $1.7B #1 Taken 2 (2012)
- November $4.6B #1 Skyfall (2012)
- December $3.3B #1 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
FAQ
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 97 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing 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 movies released in April 2012 earn?
97 films released in April 2012 report a worldwide gross, $1.3B in all, or $13.7M per film on average. March 2012 releases took $2.7B.
How many 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 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.
How often is the April 2012 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.