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French Box Office 1977: Highest-Grossing French Movies

Animal (1977) is the highest-grossing French-language movie released in 1977, with $7.2M worldwide, ahead of A Grin Without a Cat (1977) at $43.6K and The Devil, Probably (1977) at $29.2K. 5 French-language films released in 1977 report a worldwide gross, $7.3M in all, 1% of it from the US & Canada. By genre, Comedy leads with $7.2M across 2 French releases.

1977 releases with a gross
5
combined worldwide
$7.3M
Animal (1977), the #1
$7.2M
earned in the US & Canada
1%
Animal (1977) movie poster #1 of 5
#1 French-language movie of 1977

Animal (1977)

1977 · Comedy

$7.2M worldwide · 99% of the chart's total

No US & Canada figure reported
Top 5

What Were the Biggest French Hits of 1977?

Animal (1977) leads with $7.2M, 99% of the total. The top 5 together took $7.3M, 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. Animal (1977) movie poster Number 1
    $7.2M Animal (1977)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  2. A Grin Without a Cat (1977) movie poster Number 2
    $43.6K A Grin Without a Cat (1977)
    $43.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. The Devil, Probably (1977) movie poster Number 3
    $29.2K The Devil, Probably (1977)
    $26.8K US & Canada · 92% $2.3K elsewhere · 8%
  4. One Sings, the Other Doesn’t (1977) movie poster Number 4
    $19.9K One Sings, the Other Doesn’t (1977)
    $19.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. That Obscure Object of Desire (1977) movie poster Number 5
    $3.1K That Obscure Object of Desire (1977)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every French Release of 1977, 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 1977.

  1. 1 Animal (1977) movie poster
    Animal (1977) Oct 5, 1977 · Comedy $7.2M worldwide
    Oct 5, 1977 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.2M
  2. 2 A Grin Without a Cat (1977) movie poster
    A Grin Without a Cat (1977) Nov 23, 1977 · Documentary $43.6K worldwide
    Nov 23, 1977 US and Canada: $43.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $43.6K
  3. 3 The Devil, Probably (1977) movie poster
    The Devil, Probably (1977) Jun 15, 1977 · Drama $29.2K worldwide
    Jun 15, 1977 US and Canada: $26.8K Rest of the world: $2.3K Worldwide: $29.2K
  4. 4 One Sings, the Other Doesn’t (1977) movie poster
    One Sings, the Other Doesn’t (1977) Mar 9, 1977 · Music, Drama $19.9K worldwide
    Mar 9, 1977 US and Canada: $19.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.9K
  5. 5 That Obscure Object of Desire (1977) movie poster
    That Obscure Object of Desire (1977) Aug 17, 1977 · Drama, Comedy $3.1K worldwide
    Aug 17, 1977 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in 1977?

Of the top 5, A Grin Without a Cat (1977) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Devil, Probably (1977) made 8% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $90.4K (1%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 5 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Animal (1977) $7.2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  2. 2 A Grin Without a Cat (1977) $43.6K
    $43.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. 3 The Devil, Probably (1977) $29.2K
    $26.8K US & Canada · 92% $2.3K elsewhere · 8%
  4. 4 One Sings, the Other Doesn’t (1977) $19.9K
    $19.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. 5 That Obscure Object of Desire (1977) $3.1K
    No US & Canada figure reported
By release month

Which Month of 1977 Earned the Most?

October releases took the most, $7.2M from 1 film, led by Animal (1977). August was the quietest month ($3.1K). 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 One Sings, the Other Doesn’t (1977) $19.9K One Sings, the Other Doesn’t (1977)
  4. April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  5. May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  6. June Jun The Devil, Probably (1977) $29.2K The Devil, Probably (1977)
  7. July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  8. August Aug That Obscure Object of Desire (1977) $3.1K That Obscure Object of Desire (1977)
  9. September Sep No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  10. October Oct Animal (1977) $7.2M Animal (1977)
  11. November Nov A Grin Without a Cat (1977) $43.6K A Grin Without a Cat (1977)
  12. December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Last 10 years

How Does 1977 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 1975 earned the most: $11.3M from 5 films, led by The Smurfs and the Magic Flute (1975). 1977 took $7.3M.

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
1968 3 films 3 $47.8K – 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
1971 3 films · −82% 3 $113.3K −82% Four Nights of a Dreamer (1971) $72.1K
1972 6 films · +50% 6 $170K +50% The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie (1972) $103.2K
1973 3 films · −70% 3 $50.6K −70% The Mother and the Whore (1973) $47.3K
1974 6 films · +56% 6 $79K +56% Parade (1974) $50.7K
1975 5 films · +14163% 5 $11.3M +14163% The Smurfs and the Magic Flute (1975) $11.2M
1976 3 films · −98% 3 $271.7K −98% Mr. Klein (1976) $219.1K
1977 5 films · +2584% 5 $7.3M +2584% Animal (1977) $7.2M
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 1977: 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 1977?

Animal (1977) leads with $7.2M worldwide. Next come A Grin Without a Cat (1977) at $43.6K and The Devil, Probably (1977) at $29.2K.

How much did French-language movies released in 1977 earn?

5 French-language films released in 1977 report a worldwide gross, $7.3M in all, or $1.5M per film on average.

How many French-language movies released in 1977 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Animal (1977), earned $7.2M.

How much of the 1977 French box office came from the US and Canada?

$90.4K of the $7.3M total, or 1%, 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 1977 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 1977. 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 1977 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.