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Highest-Grossing French Movies of All Time, Page 21

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 1,001 to 1,050 of 2,657. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada.

  1. 1001 The Brigade (2017) movie poster
    The Brigade (2017) Jun 23, 2017 · Drama $1.5M worldwide
    Jun 23, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
  2. 1002 Problemos (2017) movie poster
    Problemos (2017) May 10, 2017 · Comedy $1.5M worldwide
    May 10, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
  3. 1003 The Rain Children (2003) movie poster
    The Rain Children (2003) Jun 25, 2003 · Animation, Adventure $1.4M worldwide
    Jun 25, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
  4. 1004 Trivial (2007) movie poster
    Trivial (2007) May 23, 2007 · Thriller $1.4M worldwide
    May 23, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
  5. 1005 The Summer House (2018) movie poster
    The Summer House (2018) Sep 1, 2018 · Comedy, Drama $1.4M worldwide
    Sep 1, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
  6. 1006 Kina & Yuk (2023) movie poster
    Kina & Yuk (2023) Dec 27, 2023 · Documentary, Family $1.4M worldwide
    Dec 27, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
  7. 1007 Sidonie in Japan (2023) movie poster
    Sidonie in Japan (2023) Aug 31, 2023 · Drama, Romance $1.4M worldwide
    Aug 31, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
  8. 1008 Microcosmos (1996) movie poster
    Microcosmos (1996) Oct 9, 1996 · Documentary $1.4M worldwide
    Oct 9, 1996 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.4M
  9. 1009 The Dazzled (2019) movie poster
    The Dazzled (2019) Sep 1, 2019 · Drama $1.4M worldwide
    Sep 1, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
  10. 1010 The Accusation (2021) movie poster
    The Accusation (2021) Sep 9, 2021 · Drama $1.4M worldwide
    Sep 9, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
  11. 1011 Armenia (2006) movie poster
    Armenia (2006) Jun 28, 2006 · Drama, Crime $1.4M worldwide
    Jun 28, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
  12. 1012 Love Is Better Than Life (2021) movie poster
    Love Is Better Than Life (2021) Sep 9, 2021 · Comedy, Music $1.4M worldwide
    Sep 9, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
  13. 1013 Discount (2014) movie poster
    Discount (2014) Aug 22, 2014 · Comedy $1.4M worldwide
    Aug 22, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
  14. 1014 Monsieur Hire (1989) movie poster
    Monsieur Hire (1989) May 24, 1989 · Crime, Drama $1.4M worldwide
    May 24, 1989 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.4M
  15. 1015 Animal Tales of Christmas Magic (2024) movie poster
    Animal Tales of Christmas Magic (2024) Jun 12, 2024 · Animation, Family $1.4M worldwide
    Jun 12, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
  16. 1016 Just a Sigh (2014) movie poster
    Just a Sigh (2014) Mar 21, 2014 · Drama, Romance $1.4M worldwide
    Mar 21, 2014 US and Canada: $75.5K Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $1.4M
  17. 1017 Leur morale… et la nôtre (2008) movie poster
    Leur morale… et la nôtre (2008) Aug 27, 2008 · Comedy $1.4M worldwide
    Aug 27, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
  18. 1018 The Children (2005) movie poster
    The Children (2005) Apr 6, 2005 · Drama, Comedy $1.4M worldwide
    Apr 6, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
  19. 1019 White Material (2010) movie poster
    White Material (2010) Nov 19, 2010 · Drama $1.4M worldwide
    Nov 19, 2010 US and Canada: $304K Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $1.4M
  20. 1020 No and Me (2010) movie poster
    No and Me (2010) Sep 4, 2010 · Drama $1.4M worldwide
    Sep 4, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
  21. 1021 House of Pleasures (2011) movie poster
    House of Pleasures (2011) Nov 25, 2011 · Drama $1.4M worldwide
    Nov 25, 2011 US and Canada: $19.3K Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $1.4M
  22. 1022 Rumba (2008) movie poster
    Rumba (2008) Sep 10, 2008 · Comedy, Drama $1.4M worldwide
    Sep 10, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
  23. 1023 The Giraffe’s Neck (2004) movie poster
    The Giraffe’s Neck (2004) Sep 29, 2004 · Drama $1.4M worldwide
    Sep 29, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
  24. 1024 Mozart's Sister (2011) movie poster
    Mozart's Sister (2011) Aug 19, 2011 · Drama $1.4M worldwide
    Aug 19, 2011 US and Canada: $707.9K Rest of the world: $672.5K Worldwide: $1.4M
  25. 1025 The Pharmacist (2003) movie poster
    The Pharmacist (2003) Jan 15, 2003 · Crime, Drama $1.4M worldwide
    Jan 15, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
  26. 1026 A Magnificent Life (2025) movie poster
    A Magnificent Life (2025) Nov 21, 2025 · Animation, Biography $1.4M worldwide
    Nov 21, 2025 US and Canada: $128.3K Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $1.4M
  27. 1027 Blame It on Fidel! (2006) movie poster
    Blame It on Fidel! (2006) Oct 14, 2006 · Drama, History $1.4M worldwide
    Oct 14, 2006 US and Canada: $168.1K Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $1.4M
  28. 1028 Elyas (2024) movie poster
    Elyas (2024) Jul 3, 2024 · Action, Thriller $1.4M worldwide
    Jul 3, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
  29. 1029 Unforgivable (2012) movie poster
    Unforgivable (2012) Jun 29, 2012 · Drama $1.4M worldwide
    Jun 29, 2012 US and Canada: $154.2K Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $1.4M
  30. 1030 France (2021) movie poster
    France (2021) Dec 10, 2021 · Drama, Comedy $1.3M worldwide
    Dec 10, 2021 US and Canada: $49.3K Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $1.3M
  31. 1031 Young Mothers (2026) movie poster
    Young Mothers (2026) Jan 9, 2026 · Drama $1.3M worldwide
    Jan 9, 2026 US and Canada: $13K Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $1.3M
  32. 1032 Party Girl (2014) movie poster
    Party Girl (2014) May 15, 2014 · Drama $1.3M worldwide
    May 15, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
  33. 1033 The Feelings Factory (2008) movie poster
    The Feelings Factory (2008) Feb 6, 2008 · Drama $1.3M worldwide
    Feb 6, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
  34. 1034 It Happened in Saint-Tropez (2013) movie poster
    It Happened in Saint-Tropez (2013) Jan 13, 2013 · Comedy, Drama $1.3M worldwide
    Jan 13, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
  35. 1035 Leave Your Hands on My Hips (2003) movie poster
    Leave Your Hands on My Hips (2003) Aug 3, 2003 · Comedy, Romance $1.3M worldwide
    Aug 3, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
  36. 1036 Flight of the Red Balloon (2008) movie poster
    Flight of the Red Balloon (2008) Apr 4, 2008 · Drama, Family $1.3M worldwide
    Apr 4, 2008 US and Canada: $461.7K Rest of the world: $874.3K Worldwide: $1.3M
  37. 1037 A Hell of a Day (2001) movie poster
    A Hell of a Day (2001) Oct 24, 2001 · Comedy, Drama $1.3M worldwide
    Oct 24, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
  38. 1038 Gangsters (2002) movie poster
    Gangsters (2002) Feb 20, 2002 · Crime, Drama $1.3M worldwide
    Feb 20, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
  39. 1039 The Horseman on the Roof (1995) movie poster
    The Horseman on the Roof (1995) Sep 20, 1995 · Romance, History $1.3M worldwide
    Sep 20, 1995 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M
  40. 1040 Would I Lie to You: The Beginning (2019) movie poster
    Would I Lie to You: The Beginning (2019) Oct 16, 2019 · Comedy $1.3M worldwide
    Oct 16, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
  41. 1041 Queen Margot (1994) movie poster
    Queen Margot (1994) May 13, 1994 · Romance, Drama $1.3M worldwide
    May 13, 1994 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $14.4K Worldwide: $1.3M
  42. 1042 Totally Spies! The Movie (2009) movie poster
    Totally Spies! The Movie (2009) Jul 22, 2009 · Comedy, Animation $1.3M worldwide
    Jul 22, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
  43. 1043 Angel Face (2018) movie poster
    Angel Face (2018) May 14, 2018 · Drama $1.3M worldwide
    May 14, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
  44. 1044 Home Front (2020) movie poster
    Home Front (2020) Aug 31, 2020 · Drama, History $1.3M worldwide
    Aug 31, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
  45. 1045 Come What May (2016) movie poster
    Come What May (2016) Sep 9, 2016 · Drama, History $1.3M worldwide
    Sep 9, 2016 US and Canada: $37.8K Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $1.3M
  46. 1046 Something in the Air (2013) movie poster
    Something in the Air (2013) May 3, 2013 · Drama $1.3M worldwide
    May 3, 2013 US and Canada: $85.2K Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $1.3M
  47. 1047 Les Cowboys (2016) movie poster
    Les Cowboys (2016) Jun 24, 2016 · Drama $1.3M worldwide
    Jun 24, 2016 US and Canada: $73.7K Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $1.3M
  48. 1048 Waiting for April (2018) movie poster
    Waiting for April (2018) Feb 18, 2018 · Comedy $1.3M worldwide
    Feb 18, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
  49. 1049 The Pleasure Is All Mine (2004) movie poster
    The Pleasure Is All Mine (2004) Aug 18, 2004 · Drama, Romance $1.3M worldwide
    Aug 18, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
  50. 1050 Ponette (1996) movie poster
    Ponette (1996) Sep 10, 1996 · Drama $1.3M worldwide
    Sep 10, 1996 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M
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