#1 of 105 #1 movie of April 2021
Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train (2021)
2021 · Action, Adventure
$485.5M worldwide · 45% of the chart's total
$49.9M US & Canada · 10% $435.7M elsewhere · 90%
Box office · April 2021
April 2021 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing April Releases
Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train (2021) is the highest-grossing movie released in April 2021, with $485.5M worldwide, ahead of Cliff Walkers (2021) at $181.3M and Detective Conan: The Scarlet Bullet (2021) at $95.4M. 105 films released in April 2021 report a worldwide gross, $1.1B in all, 11% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 37% on March 2021, whose releases took $796.2M. By genre, Action leads with $796.3M across 20 releases.
- April 2021 releases with a gross
- 105
- combined worldwide
- $1.1B
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs March 2021
- +37%
#1 of 105 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of April 2021?
Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train (2021) leads with $485.5M, 45% of the total. The top 5 together took $902.8M, 83% of what all 105 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1 $485.5M Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train (2021)$49.9M US & Canada · 10% $435.7M elsewhere · 90%
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The chart
Every Release of April 2021, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 105. 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 Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train (2021)Apr 23, 2021 US and Canada: $49.9M Rest of the world: $435.7M Worldwide: $485.5M
Apr 23, 2021 · Japanese · Action, Adventure $485.5M worldwide - 2 Apr 30, 2021 US and Canada: $153K Rest of the world: $181.2M Worldwide: $181.3M
- 3 Detective Conan: The Scarlet Bullet (2021)Apr 16, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $95.4M Apr 16, 2021 · Japanese · Crime, Animation $95.4M worldwide
- 4 Apr 23, 2021 US and Canada: $42.3M Rest of the world: $42.1M Worldwide: $84.4M
- 5 Apr 12, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $56.1M
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Apr 29, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32.2M - 7
Apr 2, 2021 US and Canada: $15.5M Rest of the world: $15.3M Worldwide: $30.8M - 8
Crayon Shin-chan: Shrouded in Mystery! The Flowers of Tenkazu Academy (2021)Apr 23, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.2M Apr 23, 2021 · Japanese · Animation $21.2M worldwide - 9
Apr 9, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.1M - 10
Apr 14, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.6M - 11
Apr 14, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.8M - 12
Apr 12, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.8M - 13
Apr 15, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.5M - 14
Apr 16, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.2M - 15
Apr 30, 2021 US and Canada: $4.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.5M - 16
Apr 22, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.4M - 17
Apr 9, 2021 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $4.3M - 18
Apr 9, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.8M - 19
Apr 2, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5M - 20
Apr 2, 2021 US and Canada: $3.2M Rest of the world: $78K Worldwide: $3.2M - 21
Apr 28, 2021 US and Canada: $7.3K Rest of the world: $3.2M Worldwide: $3.2M - 22
Apr 21, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M - 23
Apr 16, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M - 24
Apr 25, 2021 US and Canada: $920.6K Rest of the world: $718.6K Worldwide: $1.6M - 25
Apr 28, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 26
Apr 23, 2021 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.4M - 27
Apr 9, 2021 US and Canada: $125.1K Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $1.4M - 28
Apr 16, 2021 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $217K Worldwide: $1.3M - 29
BanG Dream! Episode of Roselia I: Promise (2021)Apr 23, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M Apr 23, 2021 · Japanese · Music, Animation $1.1M worldwide - 30
Kakegurui 2: Desperate Russian Roulette (2021)Apr 29, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M Apr 29, 2021 · Japanese · Drama, Thriller $1.1M worldwide - 31
Apr 30, 2021 US and Canada: $224.4K Rest of the world: $697.5K Worldwide: $921.9K - 32
Apr 30, 2021 US and Canada: $837.8K Rest of the world: $26.2K Worldwide: $864.1K - 33
Apr 27, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $829.9K - 34
Apr 27, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $629.5K - 35
Apr 9, 2021 US and Canada: $2.8K Rest of the world: $569.9K Worldwide: $572.7K - 36
Apr 15, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $563.7K - 37
Apr 23, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $539.6K - 38
Apr 2, 2021 US and Canada: $204.4K Rest of the world: $154.8K Worldwide: $359.2K - 39
Apr 2, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $338.8K - 40
Apr 30, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $263.3K - 41
Apr 2, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $232.1K - 42
Apr 2, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $227.3K - 43
Apr 30, 2021 US and Canada: $192K Rest of the world: $16.6K Worldwide: $208.6K - 44
Apr 8, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $204.9K - 45
Apr 23, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $202.2K - 46
Apr 15, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $194.2K - 47
Apr 15, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $194.2K - 48
Apr 16, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $187.6K - 49
Apr 8, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $185.6K - 50
Apr 8, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $166.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 2021?
Of the top 10, The Unholy (2021) earned the biggest share at home (50% in the US & Canada), while Cliff Walkers (2021) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 105 films, $124.2M (11%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train (2021) $485.5M $49.9M US & Canada · 10% $435.7M elsewhere · 90%
- 2 Cliff Walkers (2021) $181.3M $153K US & Canada · <1% $181.2M elsewhere · 100%
- 3 Detective Conan: The Scarlet Bullet (2021) $95.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Mortal Kombat (2021) $84.4M $42.3M US & Canada · 50% $42.1M elsewhere · 50%
- 5 New Gods: Nezha Reborn (2021) $56.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Once Upon a Time in Hong Kong (2021) $32.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 The Unholy (2021) $30.8M $15.5M US & Canada · 50% $15.3M elsewhere · 50%
- 8 Crayon Shin-chan: Shrouded in Mystery! The Flowers of Tenkazu Academy (2021) $21.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Vakeel Saab (2021) $13.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 The Soul (2021) $9.6M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many April 2021 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 105 films crossed $100M and took $666.9M between them, 61% of the total. 96 films, 91% of the list, earned under $10M.
61% 31% 8%
- $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 $666.9M · 61% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 7 films, 7% of the list $333.2M · 31% of the gross
- Under $10M 96 films, 91% of the list $87.4M · 8% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of April 2021 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 17 (Apr 18–24) took $601.8M, led by Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train (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) $38.9M The Unholy (2021)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 4–10 Vakeel Saab (2021) $24.3M Vakeel Saab (2021)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 11–17 Detective Conan: The Scarlet Bullet (2021) $192.5M Detective Conan: The Scarlet Bullet (2021)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 18–24 Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train (2021) $601.8M Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train (2021)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 25–May 1 Cliff Walkers (2021) $229.9M Cliff Walkers (2021)
Earlier years
How Does April 2021 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 2019 earned the most: $4B from 172 films, led by Avengers: Endgame (2019). April 2021 took $1.1B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2012 97 films | 97 | $1.3B | – | 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 |
| April 2017 155 films · +42% | 155 | $2.8B | +42% | The Fate of the Furious (2017) $1.2B |
| April 2018 165 films · +29% | 165 | $3.6B | +29% | Avengers: Infinity War (2018) $2.1B |
| April 2019 172 films · +11% | 172 | $4B | +11% | Avengers: Endgame (2019) $2.8B |
| April 2020 40 films · −98% | 40 | $71.2M | −98% | Trolls World Tour (2020) $49.3M |
| April 2021 105 films · +1428% | 105 | $1.1B | +1428% | Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train (2021) $485.5M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in April 2021?
Action took $796.3M across 20 films, 73% of the total, ahead of Animation ($659.8M) and Fantasy ($633.4M). A film counts once for each of its genres. Japanese-language films took $608.3M across 8 films, 56% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language films ($256.7M) and English-language films ($137M).
April 2021 Box Office by Genre
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Action $796.3M20 films · #1 Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train (2021) -
Animation $659.8M9 films · #1 Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train (2021) -
Fantasy $633.4M6 films · #1 Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train (2021) -
Adventure $581.9M7 films · #1 Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train (2021) -
Thriller $434.3M27 films · #1 Cliff Walkers (2021) -
Crime $322.2M7 films · #1 Cliff Walkers (2021) -
Drama $267.1M47 films · #1 Cliff Walkers (2021) -
History $189.4M6 films · #1 Cliff Walkers (2021) -
Mystery $147M12 films · #1 Detective Conan: The Scarlet Bullet (2021) -
Sci-Fi $105.1M7 films · #1 Mortal Kombat (2021)
April 2021 Box Office by Language
- Japanese $608.3M8 films · #1 Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train (2021)
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Chinese $256.7M5 films · #1 Cliff Walkers (2021) -
English $137M45 films · #1 Mortal Kombat (2021) -
Cantonese $33M2 films · #1 Once Upon a Time in Hong Kong (2021) -
Telugu $13.1M2 films · #1 Vakeel Saab (2021) -
Korean $12.9M6 films · #1 Seobok (2021) -
Russian $11.5M7 films · #1 Chernobyl: Abyss (2021) -
Vietnamese $6.8M1 film · #1 Face Off 48H (2021) - Tamil $4M2 films · #1 Karnan (2021)
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Spanish $2M6 films · #1 Together Together (2021)
Archive
Box Office in 2021, Month by Month
The months of 2021 with their totals: December leads with $3B, led by Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021).
- January $162.2M #1 We Made a Beautiful Bouquet (2021)
- February $2B #1 Hi, Mom (2021)
- March $796.2M #1 Godzilla vs. Kong (2021)
- April $1.1B #1 Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train (2021)
- May $848.6M #1 A Quiet Place Part II (2021)
- June $1.5B #1 F9: The Fast Saga (2021)
- July $1.9B #1 Black Widow (2021)
- August $1.1B #1 Free Guy (2021)
- September $1.6B #1 The Battle at Lake Changjin (2021)
- October $2.4B #1 No Time to Die (2021)
- November $1.6B #1 Eternals (2021)
- December $3B #1 Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)
FAQ
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 105 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in April 2021?
Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train (2021) leads with $485.5M worldwide, $49.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Cliff Walkers (2021) at $181.3M and Detective Conan: The Scarlet Bullet (2021) at $95.4M.
How much did movies released in April 2021 earn?
105 films released in April 2021 report a worldwide gross, $1.1B in all, or $10.4M per film on average. March 2021 releases took $796.2M.
How many movies released in April 2021 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train (2021) with $485.5M.
How is the April 2021 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.
How often is the April 2021 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.