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Highest-Grossing French Movies of All Time, Page 26

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 1,251 to 1,300 of 2,657. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada.

  1. 1251 The Outraged (2012) movie poster
    The Outraged (2012) Feb 9, 2012 · Documentary $865K worldwide
    Feb 9, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $865K
  2. 1252 Mine de rien (2020) movie poster
    Mine de rien (2020) Feb 26, 2020 · Comedy $864.8K worldwide
    Feb 26, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $864.8K
  3. 1253 Comment tuer sa mère (2018) movie poster
    Comment tuer sa mère (2018) Jun 13, 2018 · Comedy $864.7K worldwide
    Jun 13, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $864.7K
  4. 1254 Paris Pigalle (2018) movie poster
    Paris Pigalle (2018) Sep 19, 2018 · Drama, Comedy $862.9K worldwide
    Sep 19, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $862.9K
  5. 1255 Hawaii (2023) movie poster
    Hawaii (2023) May 10, 2023 · Comedy, Drama $860.5K worldwide
    May 10, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $860.5K
  6. 1256 May Allah Bless France! (2014) movie poster
    May Allah Bless France! (2014) Dec 10, 2014 · Drama $857.9K worldwide
    Dec 10, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $857.9K
  7. 1257 Lily Sometimes (2010) movie poster
    Lily Sometimes (2010) Dec 1, 2010 · Drama $857K worldwide
    Dec 1, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $857K
  8. 1258 Jacky in the Kingdom of Women (2014) movie poster
    Jacky in the Kingdom of Women (2014) Jan 25, 2014 · Comedy $854.5K worldwide
    Jan 25, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $854.5K
  9. 1259 I'm Going Home (2002) movie poster
    I'm Going Home (2002) Aug 14, 2002 · Drama, Comedy $853.5K worldwide
    Aug 14, 2002 US and Canada: $140.9K Rest of the world: $712.7K Worldwide: $853.5K
  10. 1260 Le Principal (2022) movie poster
    Le Principal (2022) Oct 29, 2022 · Comedy, Drama $851.6K worldwide
    Oct 29, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $851.6K
  11. 1261 Dikkenek (2006) movie poster
    Dikkenek (2006) Jun 21, 2006 · Comedy $844.7K worldwide
    Jun 21, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $844.7K
  12. 1262 The Soul Eater (2024) movie poster
    The Soul Eater (2024) Dec 10, 2024 · Crime, Horror $844.2K worldwide
    Dec 10, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $844.2K
  13. 1263 Like a Son (2023) movie poster
    Like a Son (2023) Oct 25, 2023 · Drama $843.5K worldwide
    Oct 25, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $843.5K
  14. 1264 Freedom (2015) movie poster
    Freedom (2015) Jun 5, 2015 · Drama, Music $842.7K worldwide
    Jun 5, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $842.7K
  15. 1265 Smoke Signals (2024) movie poster
    Smoke Signals (2024) Mar 20, 2024 · Thriller, Drama $842.1K worldwide
    Mar 20, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $842.1K
  16. 1266 Eternity (2016) movie poster
    Eternity (2016) Sep 7, 2016 · Drama, Romance $841.2K worldwide
    Sep 7, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $841.2K
  17. 1267 La Fleur de l’âge (2012) movie poster
    La Fleur de l’âge (2012) Nov 15, 2012 · Comedy $830.4K worldwide
    Nov 15, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $830.4K
  18. 1268 Sarkozy-Gaddafi: The Scandal of All Scandals (2025) movie poster
    Sarkozy-Gaddafi: The Scandal of All Scandals (2025) Jan 8, 2025 · Documentary $826.9K worldwide
    Jan 8, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $826.9K
  19. 1269 Persecution (2009) movie poster
    Persecution (2009) Oct 17, 2009 · Drama $825.7K worldwide
    Oct 17, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $825.7K
  20. 1270 Boyfriends and Girlfriends (1987) movie poster
    Boyfriends and Girlfriends (1987) Aug 26, 1987 · Drama, Romance $825.1K worldwide
    Aug 26, 1987 US and Canada: $823.2K Rest of the world: $1.9K Worldwide: $825.1K
  21. 1271 When Margaux Meets Margaux (2018) movie poster
    When Margaux Meets Margaux (2018) Mar 14, 2018 · Fantasy, Comedy $823.6K worldwide
    Mar 14, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $823.6K
  22. 1272 Reinventing Marvin (2017) movie poster
    Reinventing Marvin (2017) Aug 31, 2017 · Drama $821.4K worldwide
    Aug 31, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $821.4K
  23. 1273 Leila (2011) movie poster
    Leila (2011) Feb 23, 2011 · Romance, Music $821.2K worldwide
    Feb 23, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $821.2K
  24. 1274 Half Sister, Full Love (2016) movie poster
    Half Sister, Full Love (2016) Jan 13, 2016 · Comedy, Drama $818.9K worldwide
    Jan 13, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $818.9K
  25. 1275 On the Adamant (2024) movie poster
    On the Adamant (2024) Mar 29, 2024 · Documentary $814.9K worldwide
    Mar 29, 2024 US and Canada: $18.3K Rest of the world: $796.5K Worldwide: $814.9K
  26. 1276 Charly (2003) movie poster
    Charly (2003) Jan 24, 2003 · Drama, Comedy $814.7K worldwide
    Jan 24, 2003 US and Canada: $814.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $814.7K
  27. 1277 Age of Uprising: The Legend of Michael Kohlhaas (2014) movie poster
    Age of Uprising: The Legend of Michael Kohlhaas (2014) May 30, 2014 · Drama, History $813.6K worldwide
    May 30, 2014 US and Canada: $3.3K Rest of the world: $810.2K Worldwide: $813.6K
  28. 1278 Nina and the Hedgehog’s Secret (2023) movie poster
    Nina and the Hedgehog’s Secret (2023) Jun 11, 2023 · Family, Animation $811.4K worldwide
    Jun 11, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $811.4K
  29. 1279 Wild Reeds (1995) movie poster
    Wild Reeds (1995) May 10, 1995 · Drama $807.8K worldwide
    May 10, 1995 US and Canada: $807.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $807.8K
  30. 1280 Heartstrings (2016) movie poster
    Heartstrings (2016) Sep 24, 2016 · Drama, Comedy $805K worldwide
    Sep 24, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $805K
  31. 1281 Anna M. (2007) movie poster
    Anna M. (2007) Feb 14, 2007 · Drama $796.5K worldwide
    Feb 14, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $796.5K
  32. 1282 Accomplices (2009) movie poster
    Accomplices (2009) Aug 9, 2009 · Drama, Thriller $796.3K worldwide
    Aug 9, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $796.3K
  33. 1283 13 Tzameti (2006) movie poster
    13 Tzameti (2006) Jul 28, 2006 · Drama, Thriller $795.2K worldwide
    Jul 28, 2006 US and Canada: $121.4K Rest of the world: $673.8K Worldwide: $795.2K
  34. 1284 Whale Nation (2023) movie poster
    Whale Nation (2023) Feb 22, 2023 · Documentary $789.1K worldwide
    Feb 22, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $789.1K
  35. 1285 Nice and Easy (2014) movie poster
    Nice and Easy (2014) May 7, 2014 · Comedy $787K worldwide
    May 7, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $787K
  36. 1286 Eager Bodies (2003) movie poster
    Eager Bodies (2003) Apr 23, 2003 · Drama $783.3K worldwide
    Apr 23, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $783.3K
  37. 1287 The 3 L’il Pigs (2007) movie poster
    The 3 L’il Pigs (2007) Aug 10, 2007 · Comedy $782.1K worldwide
    Aug 10, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $782.1K
  38. 1288 Disclaimer (2019) movie poster
    Disclaimer (2019) Nov 27, 2019 · Drama, Comedy $781.3K worldwide
    Nov 27, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $781.3K
  39. 1289 The Paris Opera (2017) movie poster
    The Paris Opera (2017) Oct 18, 2017 · Documentary $781K worldwide
    Oct 18, 2017 US and Canada: $55.5K Rest of the world: $725.6K Worldwide: $781K
  40. 1290 Gentille (2005) movie poster
    Gentille (2005) Dec 14, 2005 · Comedy $780.1K worldwide
    Dec 14, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $780.1K
  41. 1291 Mrs. Hyde (2018) movie poster
    Mrs. Hyde (2018) Apr 27, 2018 · Drama $778.1K worldwide
    Apr 27, 2018 US and Canada: $18.6K Rest of the world: $759.5K Worldwide: $778.1K
  42. 1292 Those Who Care (2021) movie poster
    Those Who Care (2021) Mar 21, 2021 · Documentary $773.2K worldwide
    Mar 21, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $773.2K
  43. 1293 The Landlords (2002) movie poster
    The Landlords (2002) Aug 7, 2002 · Comedy $772.9K worldwide
    Aug 7, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $772.9K
  44. 1294 Playing Dead (2013) movie poster
    Playing Dead (2013) Dec 11, 2013 · Comedy $772.9K worldwide
    Dec 11, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $772.9K
  45. 1295 Adieu Paris (2021) movie poster
    Adieu Paris (2021) Oct 10, 2021 · Comedy $771.3K worldwide
    Oct 10, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $771.3K
  46. 1296 Miss (2020) movie poster
    Miss (2020) Oct 21, 2020 · Drama, Comedy $770.3K worldwide
    Oct 21, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $770.3K
  47. 1297 The Accompanist (1992) movie poster
    The Accompanist (1992) Nov 11, 1992 · Drama, War $770K worldwide
    Nov 11, 1992 US and Canada: $770K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $770K
  48. 1298 Fat Girl (2001) movie poster
    Fat Girl (2001) Oct 10, 2001 · Drama $765.7K worldwide
    Oct 10, 2001 US and Canada: $725.9K Rest of the world: $39.9K Worldwide: $765.7K
  49. 1299 The Little Gang (2022) movie poster
    The Little Gang (2022) Jun 14, 2022 · Comedy, Family $762.2K worldwide
    Jun 14, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $762.2K
  50. 1300 Proxima (2019) movie poster
    Proxima (2019) Sep 7, 2019 · Drama $759.4K worldwide
    Sep 7, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $759.4K
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