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French Box Office 1962: Highest-Grossing French Movies

Jules and Jim (1962) is the highest-grossing French-language movie released in 1962, with $495.3K worldwide, ahead of Le Doulos (1962) at $91.4K and Le Combat dans l’île (1962) at $50K. 6 French-language films released in 1962 report a worldwide gross, $648K in all, 21% of it from the US & Canada. By genre, Drama leads with $648K across 6 French releases.

1962 releases with a gross
6
combined worldwide
$648K
Jules and Jim (1962), the #1
$495.3K
earned in the US & Canada
21%
Jules and Jim (1962) movie poster #1 of 6
#1 French-language movie of 1962

Jules and Jim (1962)

1962 · Drama, Romance

$495.3K worldwide · 76% of the chart's total

$509 US & Canada · <1% $494.8K elsewhere · 100%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest French Hits of 1962?

Jules and Jim (1962) leads with $495.3K, 76% of the total. The top 5 together took $647.5K, almost all of what the 6 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Jules and Jim (1962) movie poster Number 1
    $495.3K Jules and Jim (1962)
    $509 US & Canada · <1% $494.8K elsewhere · 100%
  2. Le Doulos (1962) movie poster Number 2
    $91.4K Le Doulos (1962)
    $82.8K US & Canada · 91% $8.6K elsewhere · 9%
  3. Le Combat dans l’île (1962) movie poster Number 3
    $50K Le Combat dans l’île (1962)
    $50K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. Cléo from 5 to 7 (1962) movie poster Number 4
    $9.9K Cléo from 5 to 7 (1962)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Sign of the Lion (1962) movie poster Number 5
    $792 Sign of the Lion (1962)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every French Release of 1962, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 1962.

  1. 1 Jules and Jim (1962) movie poster
    Jules and Jim (1962) Apr 23, 1962 · Drama, Romance $495.3K worldwide
    Apr 23, 1962 US and Canada: $509 Rest of the world: $494.8K Worldwide: $495.3K
  2. 2 Le Doulos (1962) movie poster
    Le Doulos (1962) Dec 13, 1962 · Drama, Thriller $91.4K worldwide
    Dec 13, 1962 US and Canada: $82.8K Rest of the world: $8.6K Worldwide: $91.4K
  3. 3 Le Combat dans l’île (1962) movie poster
    Le Combat dans l’île (1962) May 9, 1962 · Romance, Thriller $50K worldwide
    May 9, 1962 US and Canada: $50K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $50K
  4. 4 Cléo from 5 to 7 (1962) movie poster
    Cléo from 5 to 7 (1962) Sep 4, 1962 · Drama, Comedy $9.9K worldwide
    Sep 4, 1962 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.9K
  5. 5 Sign of the Lion (1962) movie poster
    Sign of the Lion (1962) May 3, 1962 · Drama $792 worldwide
    May 3, 1962 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $792
  6. 6 Antoine and Colette (1962) movie poster
    Antoine and Colette (1962) Jun 22, 1962 · Drama, Comedy $509 worldwide
    Jun 22, 1962 US and Canada: $509 Rest of the world: Worldwide: $509
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in 1962?

Of the top 6, Le Combat dans l’île (1962) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Jules and Jim (1962) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $133.8K (21%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 6 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Jules and Jim (1962) $495.3K
    $509 US & Canada · <1% $494.8K elsewhere · 100%
  2. 2 Le Doulos (1962) $91.4K
    $82.8K US & Canada · 91% $8.6K elsewhere · 9%
  3. 3 Le Combat dans l’île (1962) $50K
    $50K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. 4 Cléo from 5 to 7 (1962) $9.9K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Sign of the Lion (1962) $792
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Antoine and Colette (1962) $509
    $509 US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release month

Which Month of 1962 Earned the Most?

April releases took the most, $495.3K from 1 film, led by Jules and Jim (1962). June was the quietest month ($509). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

  1. January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  2. February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  3. March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  4. April Apr Jules and Jim (1962) $495.3K Jules and Jim (1962)
  5. May May Le Combat dans l’île (1962) $50.8K Le Combat dans l’île (1962)
  6. June Jun Antoine and Colette (1962) $509 Antoine and Colette (1962)
  7. July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  8. August Aug No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  9. September Sep Cléo from 5 to 7 (1962) $9.9K Cléo from 5 to 7 (1962)
  10. October Oct No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  11. November Nov No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  12. December Dec Le Doulos (1962) $91.4K Le Doulos (1962)
Last 10 years

How Does 1962 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 1961 earned the most: $6.9M from 5 films, led by The Taste of Violence (1961). 1962 took $648K.

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
1953 6 films 6 $567.6K – Monsieur Hulot’s Holiday (1953) $257K
1954 1 film · −100% 1 $2.6K −100% Sabrina (1954) $2.6K
1955 4 films · +20798% 4 $550.7K +20798% Rififi (1955) $525.8K
1956 4 films · −87% 4 $71.1K −87% The Red Balloon (1956) $49K
1957 2 films · −79% 2 $15.1K −79% He Who Must Die (1957) $14.6K
1958 1 film · +2764% 1 $431.8K +2764% Elevator to the Gallows (1958) $431.8K
1959 6 films · +9% 6 $471.7K +9% The 400 Blows (1959) $289.7K
1960 8 films · +167% 8 $1.3M +167% Breathless (1960) $596.1K
1961 5 films · +451% 5 $6.9M +451% The Taste of Violence (1961) $6.4M
1962 6 films · −91% 6 $648K −91% Jules and Jim (1962) $495.3K
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
FAQ

French Box Office 1962: Questions & Answers

The chart's numbers in short: the #1 film, the total, the billion-dollar hits and the US & Canada share, answered from the same 6 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing French-language movie in 1962?

Jules and Jim (1962) leads with $495.3K worldwide, $509 of it in the US & Canada. Next come Le Doulos (1962) at $91.4K and Le Combat dans l’île (1962) at $50K.

How much did French-language movies released in 1962 earn?

6 French-language films released in 1962 report a worldwide gross, $648K in all, or $108K per film on average.

How many French-language movies released in 1962 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Jules and Jim (1962), earned $495.3K.

How much of the 1962 French box office came from the US and Canada?

$133.8K of the $648K total, or 21%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 2 films of the 6 report no domestic figure.

How is the 1962 French box office chart ranked and where do the numbers come from?

Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and grouped by their release date in 1962. The figures are the reported box office grosses in our database. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films or a blockbuster total on an obscure title, is left out rather than shown as a fact, and so are films whose stored language is most likely wrong.

How often is the 1962 French box office chart updated?

Grosses change while films are in theaters and whenever a new figure is reported; this chart reads the latest numbers in our database, so an older film can still move after a re-release.