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French Box Office 1970: Highest-Grossing French Movies

Le Cercle Rouge (1970) is the highest-grossing French-language movie released in 1970, with $505.1K worldwide, ahead of The Wild Child (1970) at $65.6K and Donkey Skin (1970) at $60.5K. 5 French-language films released in 1970 report a worldwide gross, $641.3K in all, 79% of it from the US & Canada. By genre, Drama leads with $580.8K across 4 French releases.

1970 releases with a gross
5
combined worldwide
$641.3K
Le Cercle Rouge (1970), the #1
$505.1K
earned in the US & Canada
79%
Le Cercle Rouge (1970) movie poster #1 of 5
#1 French-language movie of 1970

Le Cercle Rouge (1970)

1970 · Thriller, Crime

$505.1K worldwide · 79% of the chart's total

$432.8K US & Canada · 86% $72.3K elsewhere · 14%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest French Hits of 1970?

Le Cercle Rouge (1970) leads with $505.1K, 79% of the total. The top 5 together took $641.3K, almost all of what the 5 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Le Cercle Rouge (1970) movie poster Number 1
    $505.1K Le Cercle Rouge (1970)
    $432.8K US & Canada · 86% $72.3K elsewhere · 14%
  2. The Wild Child (1970) movie poster Number 2
    $65.6K The Wild Child (1970)
    $65.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. Donkey Skin (1970) movie poster Number 3
    $60.5K Donkey Skin (1970)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Claire’s Knee (1970) movie poster Number 4
    $5.1K Claire’s Knee (1970)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. The Things of Life (1970) movie poster Number 5
    $5.1K The Things of Life (1970)
    $5.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every French Release of 1970, 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 1970.

  1. 1 Le Cercle Rouge (1970) movie poster
    Le Cercle Rouge (1970) Oct 19, 1970 · Thriller, Crime $505.1K worldwide
    Oct 19, 1970 US and Canada: $432.8K Rest of the world: $72.3K Worldwide: $505.1K
  2. 2 The Wild Child (1970) movie poster
    The Wild Child (1970) Sep 11, 1970 · Drama $65.6K worldwide
    Sep 11, 1970 US and Canada: $65.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $65.6K
  3. 3 Donkey Skin (1970) movie poster
    Donkey Skin (1970) Dec 20, 1970 · Fantasy, Romance $60.5K worldwide
    Dec 20, 1970 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $60.5K
  4. 4 Claire’s Knee (1970) movie poster
    Claire’s Knee (1970) Dec 11, 1970 · Romance, Drama $5.1K worldwide
    Dec 11, 1970 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.1K
  5. 5 The Things of Life (1970) movie poster
    The Things of Life (1970) Mar 13, 1970 · Romance, Drama $5.1K worldwide
    Mar 13, 1970 US and Canada: $5.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.1K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in 1970?

Of the top 5, The Wild Child (1970) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Le Cercle Rouge (1970) made 14% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $503.4K (79%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 5 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Le Cercle Rouge (1970) $505.1K
    $432.8K US & Canada · 86% $72.3K elsewhere · 14%
  2. 2 The Wild Child (1970) $65.6K
    $65.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. 3 Donkey Skin (1970) $60.5K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 Claire’s Knee (1970) $5.1K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 The Things of Life (1970) $5.1K
    $5.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release month

Which Month of 1970 Earned the Most?

October releases took the most, $505.1K from 1 film, led by Le Cercle Rouge (1970). March was the quietest month ($5.1K). 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 The Things of Life (1970) $5.1K The Things of Life (1970)
  4. April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  5. May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  6. June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  7. July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  8. August Aug No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  9. September Sep The Wild Child (1970) $65.6K The Wild Child (1970)
  10. October Oct Le Cercle Rouge (1970) $505.1K Le Cercle Rouge (1970)
  11. November Nov No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  12. December Dec Donkey Skin (1970) $65.6K Donkey Skin (1970)
Last 10 years

How Does 1970 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 1961 earned the most: $6.9M from 5 films, led by The Taste of Violence (1961). 1970 took $641.3K.

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
1961 5 films 5 $6.9M – 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
1970 5 films · −52% 5 $641.3K −52% Le Cercle Rouge (1970) $505.1K
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 1970: 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 5 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing French-language movie in 1970?

Le Cercle Rouge (1970) leads with $505.1K worldwide, $432.8K of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Wild Child (1970) at $65.6K and Donkey Skin (1970) at $60.5K.

How much did French-language movies released in 1970 earn?

5 French-language films released in 1970 report a worldwide gross, $641.3K in all, or $128.3K per film on average.

How many French-language movies released in 1970 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Le Cercle Rouge (1970), earned $505.1K.

How much of the 1970 French box office came from the US and Canada?

$503.4K of the $641.3K total, or 79%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 2 films of the 5 report no domestic figure.

How is the 1970 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 1970. 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 1970 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.