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Highest-Grossing French Movies of All Time, Page 35

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 1,701 to 1,750 of 2,657. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada.

  1. 1701 An Open Heart (2012) movie poster
    An Open Heart (2012) Aug 8, 2012 · Drama $281.9K worldwide
    Aug 8, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $281.9K
  2. 1702 Kirikou and the Sorceress (1998) movie poster
    Kirikou and the Sorceress (1998) Dec 9, 1998 · Animation, Family $281.2K worldwide
    Dec 9, 1998 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $281.2K
  3. 1703 The Swarm (2021) movie poster
    The Swarm (2021) Aug 6, 2021 · Drama, Fantasy $280.7K worldwide
    Aug 6, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $280.7K
  4. 1704 Pater (2011) movie poster
    Pater (2011) May 17, 2011 · Drama, Comedy $280.5K worldwide
    May 17, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $280.5K
  5. 1705 The Battle of Algiers (2004) movie poster
    The Battle of Algiers (2004) Jan 9, 2004 · Drama, War $280.4K worldwide
    Jan 9, 2004 US and Canada: $280.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $280.4K
  6. 1706 The Great Journey (2004) movie poster
    The Great Journey (2004) Nov 9, 2004 · Drama, Romance $278.8K worldwide
    Nov 9, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $278.8K
  7. 1707 Lady Jane (1986) movie poster
    Lady Jane (1986) Feb 7, 1986 · Biography, Drama $277.6K worldwide
    Feb 7, 1986 US and Canada: $277.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $277.6K
  8. 1708 Body to Body (2003) movie poster
    Body to Body (2003) Apr 22, 2003 · Thriller $277.1K worldwide
    Apr 22, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $277.1K
  9. 1709 Ulzhan (2007) movie poster
    Ulzhan (2007) Jun 28, 2007 · Drama $275K worldwide
    Jun 28, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $275K
  10. 1710 My Father’s Stories (2021) movie poster
    My Father’s Stories (2021) Jul 28, 2021 · Drama $274K worldwide
    Jul 28, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $274K
  11. 1711 The Rules of the Game (1939) movie poster
    The Rules of the Game (1939) Jul 8, 1939 · Drama, Comedy $273.6K worldwide
    Jul 8, 1939 US and Canada: $273.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $273.6K
  12. 1712 A Special Day (2012) movie poster
    A Special Day (2012) May 16, 2012 · Documentary $272.2K worldwide
    May 16, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $272.2K
  13. 1713 Burnt Out (2006) movie poster
    Burnt Out (2006) Feb 15, 2006 · Drama $271K worldwide
    Feb 15, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $271K
  14. 1714 The End (fragments artificiels de l’espèce humaine) (2023) movie poster
    The End (fragments artificiels de l’espèce humaine) (2023) Sep 9, 2023 · Comedy $269.6K worldwide
    Sep 9, 2023 US and Canada: $141.7K Rest of the world: $127.9K Worldwide: $269.6K
  15. 1715 Khamsa (2008) movie poster
    Khamsa (2008) Oct 8, 2008 · Drama $268.7K worldwide
    Oct 8, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $268.7K
  16. 1716 Paul Sanchez Is Back! (2018) movie poster
    Paul Sanchez Is Back! (2018) Jul 18, 2018 · Thriller $267.8K worldwide
    Jul 18, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $267.8K
  17. 1717 Gilles' Wife (2005) movie poster
    Gilles' Wife (2005) Nov 16, 2005 · Drama $267.4K worldwide
    Nov 16, 2005 US and Canada: $32.8K Rest of the world: $234.6K Worldwide: $267.4K
  18. 1718 Secret Name (2021) movie poster
    Secret Name (2021) Aug 7, 2021 · Drama $267.4K worldwide
    Aug 7, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $267.4K
  19. 1719 Divin enfant (2014) movie poster
    Divin enfant (2014) Jan 15, 2014 · Comedy $265.9K worldwide
    Jan 15, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $265.9K
  20. 1720 Bienvenue au Gondwana (2017) movie poster
    Bienvenue au Gondwana (2017) Apr 12, 2017 · Comedy $265.5K worldwide
    Apr 12, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $265.5K
  21. 1721 Bodybuilder (2014) movie poster
    Bodybuilder (2014) Oct 1, 2014 · Drama, Comedy $264.1K worldwide
    Oct 1, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $264.1K
  22. 1722 Augustine (2013) movie poster
    Augustine (2013) May 17, 2013 · Drama $262.4K worldwide
    May 17, 2013 US and Canada: $107.4K Rest of the world: $155K Worldwide: $262.4K
  23. 1723 Blondie (2013) movie poster
    Blondie (2013) 2013 · Comedy $260.4K worldwide
    2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $260.4K
  24. 1724 Scribe (2016) movie poster
    Scribe (2016) Oct 19, 2016 · Thriller, Action $259.1K worldwide
    Oct 19, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $259.1K
  25. 1725 Long Live Life (1984) movie poster
    Long Live Life (1984) Apr 18, 1984 · Thriller, Sci-Fi $258.4K worldwide
    Apr 18, 1984 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $258.4K
  26. 1726 I Want to Talk About Duras (2021) movie poster
    I Want to Talk About Duras (2021) Sep 18, 2021 · Drama, Romance $257.2K worldwide
    Sep 18, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $257.2K
  27. 1727 Monsieur Hulot’s Holiday (1953) movie poster
    Monsieur Hulot’s Holiday (1953) Feb 25, 1953 · Comedy $257K worldwide
    Feb 25, 1953 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $257K
  28. 1728 Triple Agent (2004) movie poster
    Triple Agent (2004) Mar 17, 2004 · Drama, Thriller $256.2K worldwide
    Mar 17, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $256.2K
  29. 1729 Antonio Vivaldi - A Prince in Venice (2006) movie poster
    Antonio Vivaldi - A Prince in Venice (2006) Aug 26, 2006 · Drama $255.4K worldwide
    Aug 26, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $255.4K
  30. 1730 Alarms (2024) movie poster
    Alarms (2024) Feb 3, 2024 · Drama $254.4K worldwide
    Feb 3, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $254.4K
  31. 1731 Blue Whale (2022) movie poster
    Blue Whale (2022) Jun 15, 2022 · Drama $253.2K worldwide
    Jun 15, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $253.2K
  32. 1732 The Night Watchmen (2015) movie poster
    The Night Watchmen (2015) Apr 8, 2015 · Drama $252.9K worldwide
    Apr 8, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $252.9K
  33. 1733 Leaving (2010) movie poster
    Leaving (2010) Oct 1, 2010 · Drama, Romance $252.9K worldwide
    Oct 1, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $252.9K
  34. 1734 Crazy Horse (2012) movie poster
    Crazy Horse (2012) Jan 18, 2012 · Documentary $252.9K worldwide
    Jan 18, 2012 US and Canada: $157.8K Rest of the world: $95.1K Worldwide: $252.9K
  35. 1735 Happenstance (2001) movie poster
    Happenstance (2001) Nov 2, 2001 · Drama, Comedy $251.4K worldwide
    Nov 2, 2001 US and Canada: $251.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $251.4K
  36. 1736 Bus Palladium (2010) movie poster
    Bus Palladium (2010) Mar 17, 2010 · Drama, Romance $251K worldwide
    Mar 17, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $251K
  37. 1737 The Swindle (1997) movie poster
    The Swindle (1997) Oct 15, 1997 · Comedy, Crime $250.9K worldwide
    Oct 15, 1997 US and Canada: $250.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $250.9K
  38. 1738 A Change of Heart (2021) movie poster
    A Change of Heart (2021) Aug 25, 2021 · Drama $249.8K worldwide
    Aug 25, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $249.8K
  39. 1739 Marcel Proust's Time Regained (2000) movie poster
    Marcel Proust's Time Regained (2000) Jun 16, 2000 · Drama, Romance $249K worldwide
    Jun 16, 2000 US and Canada: $247.7K Rest of the world: $1.3K Worldwide: $249K
  40. 1740 Brotherhood of Tears (2013) movie poster
    Brotherhood of Tears (2013) Sep 21, 2013 · Mystery, Thriller $248.3K worldwide
    Sep 21, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $248.3K
  41. 1741 Keep Going (2018) movie poster
    Keep Going (2018) Sep 13, 2018 · Drama $247.8K worldwide
    Sep 13, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $247.8K
  42. 1742 Treat Me Like Fire (2018) movie poster
    Treat Me Like Fire (2018) May 11, 2018 · Drama $247K worldwide
    May 11, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $247K
  43. 1743 The Fireflies Are Gone (2018) movie poster
    The Fireflies Are Gone (2018) Jun 30, 2018 · Drama, Comedy $245.5K worldwide
    Jun 30, 2018 US and Canada: $245K Rest of the world: $468 Worldwide: $245.5K
  44. 1744 To the Ends of the World (2018) movie poster
    To the Ends of the World (2018) May 10, 2018 · Adventure, War $245K worldwide
    May 10, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $245K
  45. 1745 Until The Birds Return (2017) movie poster
    Until The Birds Return (2017) May 22, 2017 · Drama $244.1K worldwide
    May 22, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $244.1K
  46. 1746 Snowlidays (2019) movie poster
    Snowlidays (2019) Jan 23, 2019 · Comedy, Drama $243.8K worldwide
    Jan 23, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $243.8K
  47. 1747 In Your Hands (2010) movie poster
    In Your Hands (2010) Oct 23, 2010 · Drama $243.4K worldwide
    Oct 23, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $243.4K
  48. 1748 Tomorrow and Thereafter (2017) movie poster
    Tomorrow and Thereafter (2017) Sep 27, 2017 · Drama $242.2K worldwide
    Sep 27, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $242.2K
  49. 1749 The Dog, the General, and the Birds (2003) movie poster
    The Dog, the General, and the Birds (2003) May 15, 2003 · Animation $240.9K worldwide
    May 15, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $240.9K
  50. 1750 The Gate (2014) movie poster
    The Gate (2014) Dec 17, 2014 · Drama $237.8K worldwide
    Dec 17, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $237.8K
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