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Highest-Grossing French Movies of All Time, Page 2

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%
The Intouchables (2012) movie poster #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%
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All 2,657 French Movies, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 51 to 100 of 2,657. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada.

  1. 51 Mesrine: Killer Instinct (2008) movie poster
    Mesrine: Killer Instinct (2008) Sep 11, 2008 · Crime, Drama $31.1M worldwide
    Sep 11, 2008 US and Canada: $551.7K Rest of the world: $30.5M Worldwide: $31.1M
  2. 52 Amour (2012) movie poster
    Amour (2012) Dec 19, 2012 · Drama, Romance $29.7M worldwide
    Dec 19, 2012 US and Canada: $6.7M Rest of the world: $22.9M Worldwide: $29.7M
  3. 53 The Valet (2007) movie poster
    The Valet (2007) Apr 20, 2007 · Drama, Comedy $29.4M worldwide
    Apr 20, 2007 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: $27.5M Worldwide: $29.4M
  4. 54 Alibi.com (2017) movie poster
    Alibi.com (2017) Jan 20, 2017 · Family, Comedy $29.4M worldwide
    Jan 20, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $29.4M
  5. 55 The Marching Band (2024) movie poster
    The Marching Band (2024) May 19, 2024 · Music, Comedy $28.1M worldwide
    May 19, 2024 US and Canada: $291.2K Rest of the world: $27.8M Worldwide: $28.1M
  6. 56 Ruby & Quentin (2003) movie poster
    Ruby & Quentin (2003) Oct 22, 2003 · Comedy, Crime $27.7M worldwide
    Oct 22, 2003 US and Canada: $312.8K Rest of the world: $27.4M Worldwide: $27.7M
  7. 57 Nicholas on Holiday (2014) movie poster
    Nicholas on Holiday (2014) Jul 9, 2014 · Family, Comedy $27.6M worldwide
    Jul 9, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $27.6M
  8. 58 The Big Hit (1998) movie poster
    The Big Hit (1998) Apr 24, 1998 · Action, Thriller $27M worldwide
    Apr 24, 1998 US and Canada: $27M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $27M
  9. 59 A Cat in Paris (2012) movie poster
    A Cat in Paris (2012) Jun 1, 2012 · Comedy, Crime $26.7M worldwide
    Jun 1, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26.7M
  10. 60 Rust and Bone (2012) movie poster
    Rust and Bone (2012) Nov 23, 2012 · Drama, Mystery $25.8M worldwide
    Nov 23, 2012 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: $23.7M Worldwide: $25.8M
  11. 61 Coco (2009) movie poster
    Coco (2009) Jul 21, 2009 · Comedy $25.7M worldwide
    Jul 21, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25.7M
  12. 62 The Round Up (2010) movie poster
    The Round Up (2010) Mar 10, 2010 · Drama, War $25.6M worldwide
    Mar 10, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25.6M
  13. 63 Serial Teachers 2 (2015) movie poster
    Serial Teachers 2 (2015) Jul 1, 2015 · Comedy $25.4M worldwide
    Jul 1, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25.4M
  14. 64 You Are So Beautiful (2005) movie poster
    You Are So Beautiful (2005) Nov 7, 2005 · Comedy, Drama $25.3M worldwide
    Nov 7, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25.3M
  15. 65 Me, Myself and Mum (2013) movie poster
    Me, Myself and Mum (2013) May 20, 2013 · Comedy $25M worldwide
    May 20, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25M
  16. 66 Sarah's Key (2011) movie poster
    Sarah's Key (2011) Jul 22, 2011 · Drama $24.8M worldwide
    Jul 22, 2011 US and Canada: $7.7M Rest of the world: $17.1M Worldwide: $24.8M
  17. 67 Babysitting 2 (2015) movie poster
    Babysitting 2 (2015) Oct 14, 2015 · Comedy $24.6M worldwide
    Oct 14, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.6M
  18. 68 Podium (2004) movie poster
    Podium (2004) Feb 11, 2004 · Music, Comedy $24.5M worldwide
    Feb 11, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.5M
  19. 69 Tanguy (2001) movie poster
    Tanguy (2001) Nov 21, 2001 · Comedy $24.3M worldwide
    Nov 21, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.3M
  20. 70 Disco (2008) movie poster
    Disco (2008) Apr 2, 2008 · Music, Comedy $24M worldwide
    Apr 2, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24M
  21. 71 Paris (2009) movie poster
    Paris (2009) Sep 18, 2009 · Drama, Comedy $23.3M worldwide
    Sep 18, 2009 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $22.3M Worldwide: $23.3M
  22. 72 God Save the Tuche (2025) movie poster
    God Save the Tuche (2025) Jan 13, 2025 · Comedy $23.3M worldwide
    Jan 13, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.3M
  23. 73 Minuscule: Valley of the Lost Ants (2013) movie poster
    Minuscule: Valley of the Lost Ants (2013) Nov 17, 2013 · Adventure, Family $23M worldwide
    Nov 17, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23M
  24. 74 Penny Pincher! (2016) movie poster
    Penny Pincher! (2016) Sep 28, 2016 · Comedy $23M worldwide
    Sep 28, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23M
  25. 75 The Merry Widow (2007) movie poster
    The Merry Widow (2007) Nov 1, 2007 · Comedy, Romance $22.9M worldwide
    Nov 1, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.9M
  26. 76 Asterix and the Vikings (2006) movie poster
    Asterix and the Vikings (2006) Apr 12, 2006 · Adventure, Animation $22.5M worldwide
    Apr 12, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.5M
  27. 77 Rolling to You (2018) movie poster
    Rolling to You (2018) Jan 18, 2018 · Comedy, Romance $22.4M worldwide
    Jan 18, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.4M
  28. 78 Chouchou (2003) movie poster
    Chouchou (2003) Mar 19, 2003 · Comedy $22.3M worldwide
    Mar 19, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.3M
  29. 79 Neuilly Yo Mama! (2009) movie poster
    Neuilly Yo Mama! (2009) Aug 12, 2009 · Comedy $22.2M worldwide
    Aug 12, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.2M
  30. 80 OSS 117 - Lost in Rio (2010) movie poster
    OSS 117 - Lost in Rio (2010) May 7, 2010 · Adventure, Comedy $21.9M worldwide
    May 7, 2010 US and Canada: $89.4K Rest of the world: $21.8M Worldwide: $21.9M
  31. 81 Daddy or Mommy (2015) movie poster
    Daddy or Mommy (2015) Feb 4, 2015 · Comedy $21.8M worldwide
    Feb 4, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.8M
  32. 82 22 Bullets (2010) movie poster
    22 Bullets (2010) Mar 23, 2010 · Crime, Drama $21.7M worldwide
    Mar 23, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.7M
  33. 83 Yves Saint Laurent (2014) movie poster
    Yves Saint Laurent (2014) Jun 25, 2014 · Biography, Drama $21M worldwide
    Jun 25, 2014 US and Canada: $723.6K Rest of the world: $20.3M Worldwide: $21M
  34. 84 Polisse (2012) movie poster
    Polisse (2012) May 18, 2012 · Drama, Crime $20.6M worldwide
    May 18, 2012 US and Canada: $211.4K Rest of the world: $20.4M Worldwide: $20.6M
  35. 85 Hollywoo (2011) movie poster
    Hollywoo (2011) Dec 7, 2011 · Comedy $20.6M worldwide
    Dec 7, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.6M
  36. 86 The 11 Commandments (2004) movie poster
    The 11 Commandments (2004) Feb 4, 2004 · Comedy $20.5M worldwide
    Feb 4, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.5M
  37. 87 La Cage aux Folles (1979) movie poster
    La Cage aux Folles (1979) May 13, 1979 · Comedy $20.4M worldwide
    May 13, 1979 US and Canada: $20.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.4M
  38. 88 Babysitting (2014) movie poster
    Babysitting (2014) Apr 16, 2014 · Comedy $20.3M worldwide
    Apr 16, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.3M
  39. 89 Blue Is the Warmest Color (2013) movie poster
    Blue Is the Warmest Color (2013) Oct 25, 2013 · Drama, Romance $19.8M worldwide
    Oct 25, 2013 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: $17.6M Worldwide: $19.8M
  40. 90 The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007) movie poster
    The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007) Nov 30, 2007 · Biography, Drama $19.8M worldwide
    Nov 30, 2007 US and Canada: $6M Rest of the world: $13.8M Worldwide: $19.8M
  41. 91 The Specials (2019) movie poster
    The Specials (2019) May 25, 2019 · Comedy, Drama $19.4M worldwide
    May 25, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.4M
  42. 92 Simone: Woman of the Century (2023) movie poster
    Simone: Woman of the Century (2023) Aug 18, 2023 · Biography, Drama $19.2M worldwide
    Aug 18, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.2M
  43. 93 The Corsican File (2004) movie poster
    The Corsican File (2004) Oct 6, 2004 · Comedy $19M worldwide
    Oct 6, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19M
  44. 94 An Officer and a Spy (2019) movie poster
    An Officer and a Spy (2019) Aug 30, 2019 · Thriller, History $18.9M worldwide
    Aug 30, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.9M
  45. 95 The Stronghold (2021) movie poster
    The Stronghold (2021) Sep 17, 2021 · Action, Thriller $18.1M worldwide
    Sep 17, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.1M
  46. 96 A Prophet (2010) movie poster
    A Prophet (2010) Feb 26, 2010 · Drama, Crime $17.9M worldwide
    Feb 26, 2010 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: $15.8M Worldwide: $17.9M
  47. 97 The Gilded Cage (2013) movie poster
    The Gilded Cage (2013) Jan 17, 2013 · Comedy $17.9M worldwide
    Jan 17, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.9M
  48. 98 Lucky Luke (2009) movie poster
    Lucky Luke (2009) Oct 21, 2009 · Comedy, Western $17.9M worldwide
    Oct 21, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.9M
  49. 99 Joyeux Noel (2005) movie poster
    Joyeux Noel (2005) May 16, 2005 · War, Drama $17.7M worldwide
    May 16, 2005 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $16.7M Worldwide: $17.7M
  50. 100 Would I Lie to You? 2 (2001) movie poster
    Would I Lie to You? 2 (2001) Feb 7, 2001 · Comedy $17.3M worldwide
    Feb 7, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.3M
Archive

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