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Highest-Grossing French Movies of All Time, Page 36

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 1,751 to 1,800 of 2,657. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada.

  1. 1751 Felicità (2020) movie poster
    Felicità (2020) Jan 17, 2020 · Comedy $236.9K worldwide
    Jan 17, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $236.9K
  2. 1752 Homecoming (2023) movie poster
    Homecoming (2023) May 17, 2023 · Drama $235.5K worldwide
    May 17, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $235.5K
  3. 1753 Varda by Agnès (2019) movie poster
    Varda by Agnès (2019) Nov 22, 2019 · Biography, Documentary $235.4K worldwide
    Nov 22, 2019 US and Canada: $160.8K Rest of the world: $74.6K Worldwide: $235.4K
  4. 1754 Journey to Greenland (2016) movie poster
    Journey to Greenland (2016) May 15, 2016 · Comedy, Drama $235.1K worldwide
    May 15, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $235.1K
  5. 1755 Weapons of the Spirit (1987) movie poster
    Weapons of the Spirit (1987) Sep 16, 1987 $233K worldwide
    Sep 16, 1987 US and Canada: $233K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $233K
  6. 1756 Mum Is Wrong (2016) movie poster
    Mum Is Wrong (2016) Nov 9, 2016 · Drama $232.3K worldwide
    Nov 9, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $232.3K
  7. 1757 Change My Life (2001) movie poster
    Change My Life (2001) Nov 28, 2001 · Drama $232K worldwide
    Nov 28, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $232K
  8. 1758 Her Way (2021) movie poster
    Her Way (2021) Sep 5, 2021 · Drama $231.8K worldwide
    Sep 5, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $231.8K
  9. 1759 Her Way (2021) movie poster
    Her Way (2021) Sep 5, 2021 · Drama $231.8K worldwide
    Sep 5, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $231.8K
  10. 1760 A Distant Neighborhood (2010) movie poster
    A Distant Neighborhood (2010) May 20, 2010 · Drama, Comedy $231.8K worldwide
    May 20, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $231.8K
  11. 1761 Jane by Charlotte (2022) movie poster
    Jane by Charlotte (2022) Mar 18, 2022 · Adventure, Biography $230.5K worldwide
    Mar 18, 2022 US and Canada: $41.1K Rest of the world: $189.4K Worldwide: $230.5K
  12. 1762 Bloody Oranges (2022) movie poster
    Bloody Oranges (2022) Mar 18, 2022 · Drama, Comedy $230.2K worldwide
    Mar 18, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $230.2K
  13. 1763 A Single Girl (1995) movie poster
    A Single Girl (1995) Nov 29, 1995 · Drama $230K worldwide
    Nov 29, 1995 US and Canada: $230K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $230K
  14. 1764 Let the Child Be the Guide (2017) movie poster
    Let the Child Be the Guide (2017) Sep 27, 2017 · Documentary $228.8K worldwide
    Sep 27, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $228.8K
  15. 1765 Purple Noon (1960) movie poster
    Purple Noon (1960) Mar 10, 1960 · Crime, Drama $227.2K worldwide
    Mar 10, 1960 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $227.2K
  16. 1766 Bled Number One (2006) movie poster
    Bled Number One (2006) Jun 7, 2006 · Drama $226.5K worldwide
    Jun 7, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $226.5K
  17. 1767 The Jungle Bunch 2: The Great Treasure Quest (2014) movie poster
    The Jungle Bunch 2: The Great Treasure Quest (2014) Aug 27, 2014 · Animation, Family $226.5K worldwide
    Aug 27, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $226.5K
  18. 1768 Last Dance (2022) movie poster
    Last Dance (2022) Aug 8, 2022 · Comedy, Music $225.9K worldwide
    Aug 8, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $225.9K
  19. 1769 The Field of Enchantment (2011) movie poster
    The Field of Enchantment (2011) Dec 19, 2011 · Documentary, Family $224.5K worldwide
    Dec 19, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $224.5K
  20. 1770 Not on My Watch (2017) movie poster
    Not on My Watch (2017) Mar 29, 2017 · Drama, Crime $224.3K worldwide
    Mar 29, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $224.3K
  21. 1771 Last Year at Marienbad (1961) movie poster
    Last Year at Marienbad (1961) May 25, 1961 · Drama, Romance $223.1K worldwide
    May 25, 1961 US and Canada: $207.9K Rest of the world: $15.2K Worldwide: $223.1K
  22. 1772 Chouquette (2017) movie poster
    Chouquette (2017) Aug 2, 2017 · Drama, Comedy $223K worldwide
    Aug 2, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $223K
  23. 1773 Playground (2022) movie poster
    Playground (2022) Feb 11, 2022 · Drama $222.8K worldwide
    Feb 11, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $222.8K
  24. 1774 Film Socialisme (2011) movie poster
    Film Socialisme (2011) Jun 1, 2011 · Drama $222.1K worldwide
    Jun 1, 2011 US and Canada: $42.9K Rest of the world: $179.2K Worldwide: $222.1K
  25. 1775 White Dog (2022) movie poster
    White Dog (2022) Oct 5, 2022 · Drama $221.1K worldwide
    Oct 5, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $221.1K
  26. 1776 Phantom Boy (2016) movie poster
    Phantom Boy (2016) Jul 15, 2016 · Fantasy, Animation $221K worldwide
    Jul 15, 2016 US and Canada: $34.4K Rest of the world: $186.7K Worldwide: $221K
  27. 1777 Mr. Klein (1976) movie poster
    Mr. Klein (1976) May 22, 1976 · Mystery, Drama $219.1K worldwide
    May 22, 1976 US and Canada: $213.8K Rest of the world: $5.3K Worldwide: $219.1K
  28. 1778 Just Like a Woman (2020) movie poster
    Just Like a Woman (2020) Aug 28, 2020 · Comedy, Drama $217.5K worldwide
    Aug 28, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $217.5K
  29. 1779 Aznavour by Charles (2019) movie poster
    Aznavour by Charles (2019) Aug 25, 2019 · Documentary, Music $214.6K worldwide
    Aug 25, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $214.6K
  30. 1780 Stop Me Here (2016) movie poster
    Stop Me Here (2016) Jan 6, 2016 · Drama $213.8K worldwide
    Jan 6, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $213.8K
  31. 1781 Some Like It… Cold (1960) movie poster
    Some Like It… Cold (1960) Feb 17, 1960 · Comedy $213.4K worldwide
    Feb 17, 1960 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $213.4K
  32. 1782 Dernier maquis (2008) movie poster
    Dernier maquis (2008) May 20, 2008 · Drama $213.3K worldwide
    May 20, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $213.3K
  33. 1783 The Girls We Want (2025) movie poster
    The Girls We Want (2025) May 21, 2025 · Drama $213.2K worldwide
    May 21, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $213.2K
  34. 1784 Suspended Time (2024) movie poster
    Suspended Time (2024) Feb 17, 2024 · Comedy, Drama $212.6K worldwide
    Feb 17, 2024 US and Canada: $19.8K Rest of the world: $192.8K Worldwide: $212.6K
  35. 1785 Suspended Time (2025) movie poster
    Suspended Time (2025) Aug 15, 2025 · Comedy, Drama $212.6K worldwide
    Aug 15, 2025 US and Canada: $19.8K Rest of the world: $192.8K Worldwide: $212.6K
  36. 1786 Beatrice (1987) movie poster
    Beatrice (1987) Nov 11, 1987 · Drama $211.8K worldwide
    Nov 11, 1987 US and Canada: $211.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $211.8K
  37. 1787 A Woman Is a Woman (1961) movie poster
    A Woman Is a Woman (1961) Jul 1, 1961 · Romance, Comedy $210.9K worldwide
    Jul 1, 1961 US and Canada: $209.8K Rest of the world: $1.1K Worldwide: $210.9K
  38. 1788 Sans rancune! (2009) movie poster
    Sans rancune! (2009) Jul 15, 2009 · Comedy $210.8K worldwide
    Jul 15, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $210.8K
  39. 1789 Charlotte (2022) movie poster
    Charlotte (2022) Apr 22, 2022 · Animation $210.6K worldwide
    Apr 22, 2022 US and Canada: $18.5K Rest of the world: $192.1K Worldwide: $210.6K
  40. 1790 The Death of Louis XIV (2017) movie poster
    The Death of Louis XIV (2017) Mar 31, 2017 · Biography, Drama $209.7K worldwide
    Mar 31, 2017 US and Canada: $43.6K Rest of the world: $166.1K Worldwide: $209.7K
  41. 1791 Our Men (2021) movie poster
    Our Men (2021) Jul 15, 2021 · Drama $209.1K worldwide
    Jul 15, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $209.1K
  42. 1792 Casablanca Driver (2004) movie poster
    Casablanca Driver (2004) Jun 30, 2004 · Comedy $208.8K worldwide
    Jun 30, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $208.8K
  43. 1793 Foon (2005) movie poster
    Foon (2005) Nov 30, 2005 · Comedy, Music $207.9K worldwide
    Nov 30, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $207.9K
  44. 1794 The Clearstream Affair (2014) movie poster
    The Clearstream Affair (2014) Nov 11, 2014 · Drama, Thriller $207.7K worldwide
    Nov 11, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $207.7K
  45. 1795 Hounds (2024) movie poster
    Hounds (2024) Dec 6, 2024 · Crime, Drama $206.8K worldwide
    Dec 6, 2024 US and Canada: $36K Rest of the world: $170.8K Worldwide: $206.8K
  46. 1796 Man Bites Dog (1993) movie poster
    Man Bites Dog (1993) Jan 15, 1993 · Drama, Comedy $205.6K worldwide
    Jan 15, 1993 US and Canada: $205.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $205.6K
  47. 1797 Masculine Feminine (1966) movie poster
    Masculine Feminine (1966) Sep 19, 1966 · Drama $205.5K worldwide
    Sep 19, 1966 US and Canada: $200.4K Rest of the world: $5.2K Worldwide: $205.5K
  48. 1798 Somewhere in Love (2024) movie poster
    Somewhere in Love (2024) Aug 27, 2024 · Comedy, Drama $205.1K worldwide
    Aug 27, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $205.1K
  49. 1799 Rage (2003) movie poster
    Rage (2003) Feb 16, 2003 · Romance, Drama $204.5K worldwide
    Feb 16, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $204.5K
  50. 1800 Americano (2012) movie poster
    Americano (2012) Jun 15, 2012 · Drama $204.2K worldwide
    Jun 15, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $204.2K
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