#1 of 179 #1 movie of April 2016
2016 · Adventure, Drama
$967.7M worldwide · 49% of the chart's total
$364M US & Canada · 38% $603.7M elsewhere · 62%
Box office · April 2016
April 2016 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing April Releases
The Jungle Book (2016) is the highest-grossing movie released in April 2016, with $967.7M worldwide, ahead of The Huntsman: Winter's War (2016) at $165M and The Boss (2016) at $78.8M. 179 films released in April 2016 report a worldwide gross, $2B in all, 36% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 31% on March 2016, whose releases took $2.9B. By genre, Drama leads with $1.5B across 90 releases.
- April 2016 releases with a gross
- 179
- combined worldwide
- $2B
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs March 2016
- −31%
#1 of 179 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of April 2016?
The Jungle Book (2016) leads with $967.7M, 49% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.3B, 68% of what all 179 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 2016, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 179. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in April 2016.
- 1 Apr 15, 2016 US and Canada: $364M Rest of the world: $603.7M Worldwide: $967.7M
- 2 Apr 22, 2016 US and Canada: $48.4M Rest of the world: $116.6M Worldwide: $165M
- 3 Apr 8, 2016 US and Canada: $63.3M Rest of the world: $15.6M Worldwide: $78.8M
- 4 Apr 1, 2016 US and Canada: $779.8K Rest of the world: $57.3M Worldwide: $58.1M
- 5 Apr 15, 2016 US and Canada: $54.1M Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $55.7M
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Apr 29, 2016 US and Canada: $32.5M Rest of the world: $16.3M Worldwide: $48.8M - 7
Apr 15, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $48.1M - 8
Apr 15, 2016 US and Canada: $14.7M Rest of the world: $24.1M Worldwide: $38.8M - 9
Apr 21, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $29.2M - 10
Apr 15, 2016 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: $25.9M Worldwide: $28.2M - 11
Apr 22, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $27.4M - 12
Apr 29, 2016 US and Canada: $15.7M Rest of the world: $10.6M Worldwide: $26.3M - 13
Apr 1, 2016 US and Canada: $20.8M Rest of the world: $3.7M Worldwide: $24.5M - 14
Crayon Shin-chan: Fast Asleep! Dreaming World Big Assault! (2016)Apr 16, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.6M
Apr 16, 2016 · Japanese · Fantasy, Adventure $21.6M worldwide - 15
Apr 29, 2016 US and Canada: $20.6M Rest of the world: $158K Worldwide: $20.7M - 16
Apr 1, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.1M - 17
Apr 27, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17M - 18
Apr 8, 2016 US and Canada: $9.3M Rest of the world: $7.6M Worldwide: $16.8M - 19
Apr 15, 2016 US and Canada: $3.2M Rest of the world: $10.4M Worldwide: $13.6M - 20
Apr 15, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.5M - 21
Apr 29, 2016 US and Canada: $8.8M Rest of the world: $4.6M Worldwide: $13.4M - 22
Apr 29, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.4M - 23
Apr 29, 2016 US and Canada: $3.9M Rest of the world: $8.4M Worldwide: $12.3M - 24
Apr 29, 2016 US and Canada: $438.2K Rest of the world: $10.8M Worldwide: $11.3M - 25
Detective Conan: The Darkest Nightmare (2016)Apr 16, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10M Apr 16, 2016 · Japanese · Action, Crime $10M worldwide - 26
Apr 24, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.8M - 27
Apr 22, 2016 US and Canada: $4.2M Rest of the world: $5M Worldwide: $9.2M - 28
Apr 1, 2016 US and Canada: $9.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.1M - 29
Apr 29, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.7M - 30
Apr 13, 2016 US and Canada: $59.4K Rest of the world: $8.3M Worldwide: $8.3M - 31
Apr 22, 2016 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: $4.2M Worldwide: $7.4M - 32
Apr 15, 2016 US and Canada: $112.4K Rest of the world: $6.4M Worldwide: $6.5M - 33
Apr 22, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.7M - 34
Apr 29, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.5M - 35
Apr 22, 2016 US and Canada: $118.9K Rest of the world: $5.4M Worldwide: $5.5M - 36
Apr 22, 2016 US and Canada: $4.3M Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $5.4M - 37
Apr 29, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5M - 38
Apr 22, 2016 US and Canada: $30.2K Rest of the world: $4.7M Worldwide: $4.8M - 39
Apr 21, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.6M - 40
Apr 8, 2016 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $2.4M Worldwide: $4.4M - 41
Apr 1, 2016 US and Canada: $26.1K Rest of the world: $4.3M Worldwide: $4.3M - 42
Apr 20, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9M - 43
Apr 15, 2016 US and Canada: $3.2M Rest of the world: $547K Worldwide: $3.8M - 44
Apr 15, 2016 US and Canada: $15.7K Rest of the world: $3.6M Worldwide: $3.6M - 45
Apr 1, 2016 US and Canada: $2.6M Rest of the world: $863.1K Worldwide: $3.5M - 46
Apr 21, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2M - 47
Apr 13, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2M - 48
Apr 1, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M - 49
Apr 30, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M - 50
Apr 15, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 2016?
Of the top 10, Barbershop: The Next Cut (2016) earned the biggest share at home (97% in the US & Canada), while Chongqing Hot Pot (2016) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 179 films, $700.6M (36%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Jungle Book (2016) $967.7M $364M US & Canada · 38% $603.7M elsewhere · 62%
- 2 The Huntsman: Winter's War (2016) $165M $48.4M US & Canada · 29% $116.6M elsewhere · 71%
- 3 The Boss (2016) $78.8M $63.3M US & Canada · 80% $15.6M elsewhere · 20%
- 4 Chongqing Hot Pot (2016) $58.1M $779.8K US & Canada · 1% $57.3M elsewhere · 99%
- 5 Barbershop: The Next Cut (2016) $55.7M $54.1M US & Canada · 97% $1.6M elsewhere · 3%
- 6 Mother's Day (2016) $48.8M $32.5M US & Canada · 67% $16.3M elsewhere · 33%
- 7 Sky (2016) $48.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Criminal (2016) $38.8M $14.7M US & Canada · 38% $24.1M elsewhere · 62%
- 9 Flight Crew (2016) $29.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Fan (2016) $28.2M $2.3M US & Canada · 8% $25.9M elsewhere · 92%
Gross bands
How Many April 2016 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 179 films crossed $100M and took $1.1B between them, 58% of the total. 155 films, 87% of the list, earned under $10M.
49% 8% 32% 10%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 1 film, <1% of the list $967.7M · 49% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 1 film, <1% of the list $165M · 8% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 22 films, 12% of the list $636.5M · 32% of the gross
- Under $10M 155 films, 87% of the list $189.4M · 10% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of April 2016 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 16 (Apr 10–16) took $1.2B, led by The Jungle Book (2016). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 27–Apr 2 Chongqing Hot Pot (2016) $128.1M Chongqing Hot Pot (2016)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 3–9 The Boss (2016) $113.5M The Boss (2016)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 10–16 The Jungle Book (2016) $1.2B The Jungle Book (2016)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 17–23 The Huntsman: Winter's War (2016) $278.1M The Huntsman: Winter's War (2016)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 24–30 Mother's Day (2016) $205.6M Mother's Day (2016)
Earlier years
How Does April 2016 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 2016 took $2B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
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| April 2007 105 films | 105 | $1B | – | 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 |
| April 2013 103 films · −30% | 103 | $929.4M | −30% | So Young (2013) $114.9M |
| April 2014 114 films · +153% | 114 | $2.3B | +153% | Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014) $714.4M |
| April 2015 127 films · +1% | 127 | $2.4B | +1% | Furious 7 (2015) $1.5B |
| April 2016 179 films · −17% | 179 | $2B | −17% | The Jungle Book (2016) $967.7M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in April 2016?
Drama took $1.5B across 90 films, 78% of the total, ahead of Adventure ($1.2B) and Fantasy ($1.2B). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $1.5B across 69 films, 77% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language films ($124.8M) and Japanese-language films ($48.5M).
April 2016 Box Office by Genre
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Drama $1.5B90 films · #1 The Jungle Book (2016) -
Adventure $1.2B8 films · #1 The Jungle Book (2016) -
Fantasy $1.2B10 films · #1 The Jungle Book (2016) -
Family $1B9 films · #1 The Jungle Book (2016) -
Musical $981.9M3 films · #1 The Jungle Book (2016) -
Comedy $375.3M55 films · #1 The Boss (2016) -
Action $374.2M27 films · #1 The Huntsman: Winter's War (2016) -
Thriller $171.4M38 films · #1 Chongqing Hot Pot (2016) -
Romance $124.1M26 films · #1 Yesterday Once More (2016) -
Sci-Fi $81.5M12 films · #1 Criminal (2016)
April 2016 Box Office by Language
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English $1.5B69 films · #1 The Jungle Book (2016) -
Chinese $124.8M8 films · #1 Chongqing Hot Pot (2016) - Japanese $48.5M5 films · #1 Crayon Shin-chan: Fast Asleep! Dreaming World Big Assault! (2016)
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Hindi $41.6M5 films · #1 Fan (2016) -
Russian $29.4M3 films · #1 Flight Crew (2016) -
Spanish $27.3M17 films · #1 Tini: The New Life of Violetta (2016) -
Korean $22.6M11 films · #1 Time Renegades (2016) -
French $17.7M6 films · #1 The Measure of a Man (2016) - Telugu $13.5M2 films · #1 Sardaar Gabbar Singh (2016)
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Danish $4.8M1 film · #1 Men & Chicken (2016)
Archive
Box Office in 2016, Month by Month
The months of 2016 with their totals: December leads with $4.6B, led by Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016).
- January $2B #1 Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016)
- February $2B #1 Deadpool (2016)
- March $2.9B #1 Zootopia (2016)
- April $2B #1 The Jungle Book (2016)
- May $2.9B #1 Captain America: Civil War (2016)
- June $3.6B #1 Finding Dory (2016)
- July $4.3B #1 The Secret Life of Pets (2016)
- August $2.4B #1 Suicide Squad (2016)
- September $2.3B #1 Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (2016)
- October $1.5B #1 Inferno (2016)
- November $3.7B #1 Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016)
- December $4.6B #1 Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
FAQ
Box Office April 2016: 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 179 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in April 2016?
The Jungle Book (2016) leads with $967.7M worldwide, $364M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Huntsman: Winter's War (2016) at $165M and The Boss (2016) at $78.8M.
How much did movies released in April 2016 earn?
179 films released in April 2016 report a worldwide gross, $2B in all, or $10.9M per film on average. March 2016 releases took $2.9B.
How many movies released in April 2016 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by The Jungle Book (2016) with $967.7M.
How is the April 2016 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 2016. 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 2016 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.