#1 of 6 #1 French-language movie of 1969
1969 · History, War
$931.7K worldwide · 70% of the chart's total
$862K US & Canada · 93% $69.7K elsewhere · 7%
French box office · 1969
French Box Office 1969: Highest-Grossing French Movies
Army of Shadows (1969) is the highest-grossing French-language movie released in 1969, with $931.7K worldwide, ahead of The Swimming Pool (1969) at $345.7K and Mississippi Mermaid (1969) at $33.7K. 6 French-language films released in 1969 report a worldwide gross, $1.3M in all, 83% of it from the US & Canada. By genre, Thriller leads with $1.3M across 3 French releases.
- 1969 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $1.3M
- Army of Shadows (1969), the #1
- $931.7K
- earned in the US & Canada
- 83%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest French Hits of 1969?
Army of Shadows (1969) leads with $931.7K, 70% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.3M, 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.
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The chart
Every French Release of 1969, 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 1969.
- 1 Sep 10, 1969 US and Canada: $862K Rest of the world: $69.7K Worldwide: $931.7K
- 2 Jan 31, 1969 US and Canada: $211.5K Rest of the world: $134.2K Worldwide: $345.7K
- 3 Jun 18, 1969 US and Canada: $33.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $33.7K
- 4 May 15, 1969 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.1K
- 5 Feb 28, 1969 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9K
- 6
May 22, 1969 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 1969?
Of the top 6, Mississippi Mermaid (1969) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Swimming Pool (1969) made 39% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $1.1M (83%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 6 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Army of Shadows (1969) $931.7K $862K US & Canada · 93% $69.7K elsewhere · 7%
- 2 The Swimming Pool (1969) $345.7K $211.5K US & Canada · 61% $134.2K elsewhere · 39%
- 3 Mississippi Mermaid (1969) $33.7K $33.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 My Night at Maud’s (1969) $11.1K No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 The Milky Way (1969) $2.9K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 A Gentle Woman (1969) $2.4K No US & Canada figure reported
By release month
Which Month of 1969 Earned the Most?
September releases took the most, $931.7K from 1 film, led by Army of Shadows (1969). February was the quietest month ($2.9K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan The Swimming Pool (1969) $345.7K The Swimming Pool (1969)
- February Feb The Milky Way (1969) $2.9K The Milky Way (1969)
- March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- May May My Night at Maud’s (1969) $13.4K My Night at Maud’s (1969)
- June Jun Mississippi Mermaid (1969) $33.7K Mississippi Mermaid (1969)
- July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- August Aug No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- September Sep Army of Shadows (1969) $931.7K Army of Shadows (1969)
- October Oct No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- November Nov No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Last 10 years
How Does 1969 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1961 earned the most: $6.9M from 5 films, led by The Taste of Violence (1961). 1969 took $1.3M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 8 films | 8 | $1.3M | – | 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 |
| 1963 3 films · +119% | 3 | $1.4M | +119% | Contempt (1963) $1.3M |
| 1964 3 films · −86% | 3 | $204.7K | −86% | The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964) $169.6K |
| 1965 3 films · +31% | 3 | $269K | +31% | Pierrot le Fou (1965) $186.8K |
| 1966 8 films · +110% | 8 | $564.1K | +110% | Masculine Feminine (1966) $205.5K |
| 1967 7 films · +758% | 7 | $4.8M | +758% | Belle de Jour (1967) $4.2M |
| 1968 3 films · −99% | 3 | $47.8K | −99% | The Bride Wore Black (1968) $45.3K |
| 1969 6 films · +2679% | 6 | $1.3M | +2679% | Army of Shadows (1969) $931.7K |
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
- 2019 $333.6M #1 Sink or Swim (2019)
- 2018 $573.5M #1 Family Is Family (2018)
- 2017 $279.5M #1 Alibi.com (2017)
- 2016 $406.2M #1 Two Is a Family (2016)
- 2015 $237.2M #1 Serial Teachers 2 (2015)
- 2014 $390.6M #1 Superchondriac (2014)
- 2013 $339.5M #1 Serial Teachers (2013)
- 2012 $937.3M #1 The Intouchables (2012)
- 2011 $318.5M #1 Of Gods and Men (2011)
- 2010 $589.4M #1 Nothing to Declare (2010)
2000s 10 years · $3.5B
- 2009 $422.6M #1 Little Nicholas (2009)
- 2008 $586M #1 Welcome to the Sticks (2008)
- 2007 $439.2M #1 La Vie en Rose (2007)
- 2006 $292.3M #1 French Fried Vacations 3: Friends Forever (2006)
- 2005 $271.9M #1 The Chorus (2005)
- 2004 $379.9M #1 A Very Long Engagement (2004)
- 2003 $338.9M #1 Taxi 3 (2003)
- 2002 $334.8M #1 Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002)
- 2001 $358.1M #1 Amélie (2001)
- 2000 $102.4M #1 Taxi 2 (2000)
1990s 10 years · $113.6M
- 1999 $10.5M #1 Elvis Gratton 2: Miracle à Memphis (1999)
- 1998 $28M #1 The Big Hit (1998)
- 1997 $1.1M #1 Artemisia (1997)
- 1996 $20.5M #1 The Eighth Day (1996)
- 1995 $5.6M #1 The City of Lost Children (1995)
- 1994 $8M #1 Three Colors: Red (1994)
- 1993 $3.3M #1 Three Colors: Blue (1993)
- 1992 $11.7M #1 Indochine (1992)
- 1991 $11.1M #1 La Femme Nikita (1991)
- 1990 $13.7M #1 Cyrano de Bergerac (1990)
1980s 10 years · $128M
- 1989 $17M #1 Family Business (1989)
- 1988 $18.1M #1 Dead Ringers (1988)
- 1987 $7.3M #1 Maurice (1987)
- 1986 $31.6M #1 Disorder (1986)
- 1985 $11.8M #1 Brazil (1985)
- 1984 $2.8M #1 A Sunday in the Country (1984)
- 1983 $13.6M #1 Without a Trace (1983)
- 1982 $11.5M #1 The Beast Within (1982)
- 1981 $6.5M #1 The Boy Soldier (1981)
- 1980 $7.8M #1 La Cage aux Folles II (1980)
1970s 10 years · $40.3M
- 1979 $20.4M #1 La Cage aux Folles (1979)
- 1978 $26.4K #1 The Song of Roland (1978)
- 1977 $7.3M #1 Animal (1977)
- 1976 $271.7K #1 Mr. Klein (1976)
- 1975 $11.3M #1 The Smurfs and the Magic Flute (1975)
- 1974 $79K #1 Parade (1974)
- 1973 $50.6K #1 The Mother and the Whore (1973)
- 1972 $170K #1 The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie (1972)
- 1971 $113.3K #1 Four Nights of a Dreamer (1971)
- 1970 $641.3K #1 Le Cercle Rouge (1970)
1960s 10 years · $17.5M
- 1969 $1.3M #1 Army of Shadows (1969)
- 1968 $47.8K #1 The Bride Wore Black (1968)
- 1967 $4.8M #1 Belle de Jour (1967)
- 1966 $564.1K #1 Masculine Feminine (1966)
- 1965 $269K #1 Pierrot le Fou (1965)
- 1964 $204.7K #1 The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964)
- 1963 $1.4M #1 Contempt (1963)
- 1962 $648K #1 Jules and Jim (1962)
- 1961 $6.9M #1 The Taste of Violence (1961)
- 1960 $1.3M #1 Breathless (1960)
1950s 9 years · $2.2M
- 1959 $471.7K #1 The 400 Blows (1959)
- 1958 $431.8K #1 Elevator to the Gallows (1958)
- 1957 $15.1K #1 He Who Must Die (1957)
- 1956 $71.1K #1 The Red Balloon (1956)
- 1955 $550.7K #1 Rififi (1955)
- 1954 $2.6K #1 Sabrina (1954)
- 1953 $567.6K #1 Monsieur Hulot’s Holiday (1953)
- 1952 $52.6K #1 Forbidden Games (1952)
- 1951 $57.8K #1 Diary of a Country Priest (1951)
1940s 6 years · $456.7K
FAQ
French Box Office 1969: 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 1969?
Army of Shadows (1969) leads with $931.7K worldwide, $862K of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Swimming Pool (1969) at $345.7K and Mississippi Mermaid (1969) at $33.7K.
How much did French-language movies released in 1969 earn?
6 French-language films released in 1969 report a worldwide gross, $1.3M in all, or $221.2K per film on average.
How many French-language movies released in 1969 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Army of Shadows (1969), earned $931.7K.
How is the 1969 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 1969. 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 1969 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.