How much of the French box office came from the US and Canada?

$833M of the $9.7B total, or 9%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 1,841 films of the 2,657 report no domestic figure.

French box office · All time

Highest-Grossing French Movies of All Time

Q: What is the highest-grossing French-language movie of all time?

The Intouchables (2012) leads with $426.6M worldwide, $10.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Welcome to the Sticks (2008) at $245.1M and Amélie (2001) at $175.2M.

Q: How many French-language movies have made $1 billion?

None. 5 films crossed $100 million, led by The Intouchables (2012) with $426.6M.

Q: How is the all-time French 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. 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.

Q: How often is the all-time French 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.

The Intouchables (2012) is the highest-grossing French-language movie in our database, with $426.6M worldwide, ahead of Welcome to the Sticks (2008) at $245.1M and Amélie (2001) at $175.2M. 2,657 French-language films in our database report a worldwide gross, $9.7B in all, 9% of it from the US & Canada. 5 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. By genre, Comedy leads with $5.9B across 1,058 French releases.

films with a reported gross: 2,657
combined worldwide: $9.7B
films crossed $100M: 5
earned in the US & Canada: 9%

#1 of 2,657

Highest-grossing French-language movie ever

The Intouchables (2012)

2012 · Drama, Comedy

$426.6M worldwide

$10.2M US & Canada · 2% $416.4M elsewhere · 98%

Top 5

What Are the Highest-Grossing French Movies Ever?

The Intouchables (2012) leads with $426.6M, $181.4M ahead of Welcome to the Sticks (2008). The top 5 were released between 2001 and 2012 and took $1.1B together; 3 earned more than half of their gross outside the US & Canada.

Number 1

$426.6M The Intouchables (2012)
$10.2M US & Canada · 2% $416.4M elsewhere · 98%
Number 2

$245.1M Welcome to the Sticks (2008)
No US & Canada figure reported
Number 3

$175.2M Amélie (2001)
$33.7M US & Canada · 19% $141.5M elsewhere · 81%
Number 4

$131.1M Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002)
$3.1M US & Canada · 2% $128M elsewhere · 98%
Number 5

$101.8M The Devil Inside (2012)
$53.3M US & Canada · 52% $48.5M elsewhere · 48%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

All 2,657 French Movies, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 1 to 50 of 2,657. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada.

1
The Intouchables (2012) May 25, 2012 · Drama, Comedy $426.6M worldwide

May 25, 2012 US and Canada: $10.2M Rest of the world: $416.4M Worldwide: $426.6M
2
Welcome to the Sticks (2008) Jan 17, 2008 · Romance, Comedy $245.1M worldwide

Jan 17, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $245.1M
3
Amélie (2001) Nov 2, 2001 · Comedy, Romance $175.2M worldwide

Nov 2, 2001 US and Canada: $33.7M Rest of the world: $141.5M Worldwide: $175.2M
4
Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002) Jan 30, 2002 · Adventure, Comedy $131.1M worldwide

Jan 30, 2002 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: $128M Worldwide: $131.1M
5
The Devil Inside (2012) Jan 6, 2012 · Thriller, Horror $101.8M worldwide

Jan 6, 2012 US and Canada: $53.3M Rest of the world: $48.5M Worldwide: $101.8M
6
Nothing to Declare (2010) Dec 20, 2010 · Comedy $93.8M worldwide

Dec 20, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $93.8M
7
The Chorus (2005) Jan 14, 2005 · Drama, Music $88.4M worldwide

Jan 14, 2005 US and Canada: $3.6M Rest of the world: $84.8M Worldwide: $88.4M
8
La Vie en Rose (2007) Jun 8, 2007 · Biography, Drama $87.5M worldwide

Jun 8, 2007 US and Canada: $10.3M Rest of the world: $77.2M Worldwide: $87.5M
9
The Count of Monte-Cristo (2024) Dec 20, 2024 · Action, Adventure $85.9M worldwide

Dec 20, 2024 US and Canada: $529.8K Rest of the world: $85.4M Worldwide: $85.9M
10
A Little Something Extra (2024) Apr 18, 2024 · Comedy $84.4M worldwide

Apr 18, 2024 US and Canada: $28.9K Rest of the world: $84.4M Worldwide: $84.4M
11
French Fried Vacations 3: Friends Forever (2006) Feb 1, 2006 · Comedy $84.2M worldwide

Feb 1, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $84.2M
12
Oceans (2010) Apr 22, 2010 · Drama, Documentary $83.1M worldwide

Apr 22, 2010 US and Canada: $19.4M Rest of the world: $63.7M Worldwide: $83.1M
13
A Very Long Engagement (2004) Nov 26, 2004 · Drama, Mystery $69.4M worldwide

Nov 26, 2004 US and Canada: $6.5M Rest of the world: $62.9M Worldwide: $69.4M
14
Taxi 3 (2003) Jan 29, 2003 · Comedy, Action $65.5M worldwide

Jan 29, 2003 US and Canada: $497.2K Rest of the world: $65M Worldwide: $65.5M
15
Taxi 4 (2007) Feb 10, 2007 · Comedy, Action $65.1M worldwide

Feb 10, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $65.1M
16
Little Nicholas (2009) Sep 30, 2009 · Family, Comedy $62.8M worldwide

Sep 30, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $62.8M
17
Taxi 2 (2000) Mar 25, 2000 · Adventure, Crime $60.7M worldwide

Mar 25, 2000 US and Canada: $626.2K Rest of the world: $60.1M Worldwide: $60.7M
18
The Crimson Rivers (2001) Jun 29, 2001 · Mystery, Thriller $60.1M worldwide

Jun 29, 2001 US and Canada: $595K Rest of the world: $59.5M Worldwide: $60.1M
19
Les Misérables (2020) Jan 10, 2020 $54.6M worldwide

Jan 10, 2020 US and Canada: $330.2K Rest of the world: $54.3M Worldwide: $54.6M
20
Superchondriac (2014) Feb 26, 2014 · Comedy $53.4M worldwide

Feb 26, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $53.4M
21
Wild (2014) Dec 3, 2014 · Biography, Drama $52.5M worldwide

Dec 3, 2014 US and Canada: $37.9M Rest of the world: $14.6M Worldwide: $52.5M
22
Coco Before Chanel (2009) Sep 25, 2009 · Biography, Drama $50.8M worldwide

Sep 25, 2009 US and Canada: $6.1M Rest of the world: $44.7M Worldwide: $50.8M
23
HOUBA! On the Trail of the Marsupilami (2012) Apr 3, 2012 · Family, Adventure $50.1M worldwide

Apr 3, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $50.1M
24
The Women (2008) Sep 12, 2008 · Drama, Comedy $50M worldwide

Sep 12, 2008 US and Canada: $26.9M Rest of the world: $23.1M Worldwide: $50M
25
Family Is Family (2018) Jan 16, 2018 · Comedy $50M worldwide

Jan 16, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $50M
26
Two Is a Family (2016) Nov 4, 2016 · Drama, Comedy $49.6M worldwide

Nov 4, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $49.6M
27
9 (2009) Sep 9, 2009 · Adventure, Sci-Fi $48.4M worldwide

Sep 9, 2009 US and Canada: $31.7M Rest of the world: $16.7M Worldwide: $48.4M
28
Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion (2018) May 12, 2018 · Family, Adventure $48.3M worldwide

May 12, 2018 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $47M Worldwide: $48.3M
29
Heartbreaker (2010) Sep 10, 2010 · Comedy, Romance $48M worldwide

Sep 10, 2010 US and Canada: $504K Rest of the world: $47.5M Worldwide: $48M
30
The Magic Tuche (2018) Jan 31, 2018 · Comedy $47.4M worldwide

Jan 31, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $47.4M
31
Of Gods and Men (2011) Feb 25, 2011 · Drama, History $43.8M worldwide

Feb 25, 2011 US and Canada: $4M Rest of the world: $39.9M Worldwide: $43.8M
32
8 Women (2002) Sep 20, 2002 · Mystery, Comedy $42.4M worldwide

Sep 20, 2002 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: $39.3M Worldwide: $42.4M
33
Crimson Rivers II: Angels of the Apocalypse (2004) Feb 18, 2004 · Action, Crime $40.2M worldwide

Feb 18, 2004 US and Canada: $152.1K Rest of the world: $40M Worldwide: $40.2M
34
Sink or Swim (2019) Sep 27, 2019 · Drama, Sport $39.2M worldwide

Sep 27, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.2M
35
Taxi 5 (2018) Apr 7, 2018 · Action, Comedy $38.6M worldwide

Apr 7, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $38.6M
36
Employee of the Month (2006) Oct 6, 2006 · Comedy, Romance $38.5M worldwide

Oct 6, 2006 US and Canada: $28.4M Rest of the world: $10.1M Worldwide: $38.5M
37
Beating Hearts (2024) May 23, 2024 · Crime, Romance $36.3M worldwide

May 23, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $36.3M
38
Anatomy of a Fall (2023) Oct 13, 2023 · Crime, Drama $36M worldwide

Oct 13, 2023 US and Canada: $5.1M Rest of the world: $31M Worldwide: $36M
39
The Tuche Family: The American Dream (2016) Feb 3, 2016 · Comedy $35.2M worldwide

Feb 3, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $35.2M
40
The Barbarian Invasions (2003) Nov 21, 2003 · Drama, Mystery $34.9M worldwide

Nov 21, 2003 US and Canada: $8.5M Rest of the world: $26.3M Worldwide: $34.9M
41
The Extraordinary Adventures of Adèle Blanc-Sec (2010) Apr 9, 2010 · Action, Mystery $34.6M worldwide

Apr 9, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $34.6M
42
R.A.I.D. Special Unit (2016) Dec 19, 2016 · Action, Comedy $34.6M worldwide

Dec 19, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $34.6M
43
Alibi.com 2 (2023) Jan 16, 2023 · Family, Comedy $34.1M worldwide

Jan 16, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $34.1M
44
Camping 2 (2010) Apr 21, 2010 · Comedy $33.9M worldwide

Apr 21, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $33.9M
45
The Spanish Apartment (2002) Jun 19, 2002 · Romance, Drama $33.3M worldwide

Jun 19, 2002 US and Canada: $3.9M Rest of the world: $29.4M Worldwide: $33.3M
46
Serial Teachers (2013) Apr 17, 2013 · Comedy $32.9M worldwide

Apr 17, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32.9M
47
The Three Musketeers - Part I: D'Artagnan (2023) Dec 8, 2023 · Action, Adventure $32.8M worldwide

Dec 8, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32.8M
48
Potiche (2011) Mar 25, 2011 · Comedy $32.3M worldwide

Mar 25, 2011 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: $30.7M Worldwide: $32.3M
49
Hunting & Gathering (2007) Mar 21, 2007 · Romance, Drama $31.9M worldwide

Mar 21, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $31.9M
50
What's in a Name? (2013) Dec 13, 2013 · Comedy $31.3M worldwide

Dec 13, 2013 US and Canada: $8.1K Rest of the world: $31.3M Worldwide: $31.3M

US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Biggest French Movies Make Their Money?

Of the top 10, The Devil Inside (2012) earned the biggest share at home (52% in the US & Canada), while A Little Something Extra (2024) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 2,657 films, $833M (9%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

1 The Intouchables (2012) $426.6M
$10.2M US & Canada · 2% $416.4M elsewhere · 98%
2 Welcome to the Sticks (2008) $245.1M
No US & Canada figure reported
3 Amélie (2001) $175.2M
$33.7M US & Canada · 19% $141.5M elsewhere · 81%
4 Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002) $131.1M
$3.1M US & Canada · 2% $128M elsewhere · 98%
5 The Devil Inside (2012) $101.8M
$53.3M US & Canada · 52% $48.5M elsewhere · 48%
6 Nothing to Declare (2010) $93.8M
No US & Canada figure reported
7 The Chorus (2005) $88.4M
$3.6M US & Canada · 4% $84.8M elsewhere · 96%
8 La Vie en Rose (2007) $87.5M
$10.3M US & Canada · 12% $77.2M elsewhere · 88%
9 The Count of Monte-Cristo (2024) $85.9M
$529.8K US & Canada · <1% $85.4M elsewhere · 99%
10 A Little Something Extra (2024) $84.4M
$28.9K US & Canada · <1% $84.4M elsewhere · 100%

Gross bands

How Many French Movies Crossed $100 Million?

5 of 2,657 films crossed $100M and took $1.1B between them, 11% of the total. 2,462 films, 93% of the list, earned under $10M.

11% 49% 40%

$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 5 films, <1% of the list $1.1B · 11% of the gross
$10M to $100M 190 films, 7% of the list $4.7B · 49% of the gross
Under $10M 2,462 films, 93% of the list $3.9B · 40% of the gross

By decade

Which Decade's French Movies Earned the Most?

Films released in the 2010s lead with $4.4B from 1,063 titles, led by The Intouchables (2012). Each column links to the decade's biggest year.

Biggest years

Which Years Had the Highest-Grossing French Movies?

2012 releases earned the most: $937.3M from 86 films, led by The Intouchables (2012). The 10 biggest years, each linking to its chart.

Year	Films	Worldwide	Biggest film
2012 86 films	86	$937.3M	The Intouchables (2012) $426.6M
2010 81 films	81	$589.4M	Nothing to Declare (2010) $93.8M
2008 92 films	92	$586M	Welcome to the Sticks (2008) $245.1M
2018 140 films	140	$573.5M	Family Is Family (2018) $50M
2007 88 films	88	$439.2M	La Vie en Rose (2007) $87.5M
2024 114 films	114	$432.5M	The Count of Monte-Cristo (2024) $85.9M
2009 77 films	77	$422.6M	Little Nicholas (2009) $62.8M
2016 116 films	116	$406.2M	Two Is a Family (2016) $49.6M
2014 101 films	101	$390.6M	Superchondriac (2014) $53.4M
2004 63 films	63	$379.9M	A Very Long Engagement (2004) $69.4M

By genre

Which French Genres Earned the Most?

Comedy took $5.9B across 1,058 films, 61% of the total, ahead of Drama ($4.9B) and Romance ($1.8B). A film counts once for each of its genres.

All-Time French Box Office by Genre

Comedy $5.9B
1,058 films · #1 The Intouchables (2012)
Drama $4.9B
1,631 films · #1 The Intouchables (2012)
Romance $1.8B
417 films · #1 Welcome to the Sticks (2008)
Adventure $1B
137 films · #1 Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002)
Thriller $984.6M
287 films · #1 The Devil Inside (2012)
Crime $941.1M
197 films · #1 Taxi 2 (2000)
Action $846.4M
105 films · #1 The Count of Monte-Cristo (2024)
Family $825.7M
113 films · #1 Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002)
History $517.5M
132 films · #1 The Count of Monte-Cristo (2024)
Mystery $513.1M
119 films · #1 A Very Long Engagement (2004)

French Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1931 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2012 leads with $937.3M, led by The Intouchables (2012).

2020s 7 years · $1.5B

2010s 10 years · $4.4B

2000s 10 years · $3.5B

1990s 10 years · $113.6M

1980s 10 years · $128M

1970s 10 years · $40.3M

1960s 10 years · $17.5M

1950s 9 years · $2.2M

1940s 6 years · $456.7K

1930s 6 years · $441.2K

FAQ

French Box Office All Time: 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 2,657 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing French-language movie of all time?

The Intouchables (2012) leads with $426.6M worldwide, $10.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Welcome to the Sticks (2008) at $245.1M and Amélie (2001) at $175.2M.

How much have French-language movies earned at the box office?

2,657 French-language films in our database report a worldwide gross, $9.7B in all, or $3.7M per film on average.

How many French-language movies have made $1 billion?

None. 5 films crossed $100 million, led by The Intouchables (2012) with $426.6M.

How is the all-time French 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. 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 all-time French 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.