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French Box Office 1986: Highest-Grossing French Movies

Disorder (1986) is the highest-grossing French-language movie released in 1986, with $10.3M worldwide, ahead of Out of Bounds (1986) at $5.1M and Jean de Florette (1986) at $4.9M. 11 French-language films released in 1986 report a worldwide gross, $31.3M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 166% on 1985, whose releases took $11.8M. By genre, Drama leads with $29.3M across 10 French releases.

1986 releases with a gross
11
combined worldwide
$31.3M
Disorder (1986), the #1
$10.3M
vs 1985
+166%
Disorder (1986) movie poster #1 of 11
#1 French-language movie of 1986

Disorder (1986)

1986 · Music, Drama

$10.3M worldwide · 33% of the chart's total

$10.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest French Hits of 1986?

Disorder (1986) leads with $10.3M, 33% of the total. The top 5 together took $26.4M, 84% of what all 11 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Disorder (1986) movie poster Number 1
    $10.3M Disorder (1986)
    $10.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  2. Out of Bounds (1986) movie poster Number 2
    $5.1M Out of Bounds (1986)
    $5.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. Jean de Florette (1986) movie poster Number 3
    $4.9M Jean de Florette (1986)
    $4.9M US & Canada · 100% $1.6K elsewhere · <1%
  4. Manon of the Spring (1986) movie poster Number 4
    $3.9M Manon of the Spring (1986)
    $3.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. Three Men and a Cradle (1986) movie poster Number 5
    $2.1M Three Men and a Cradle (1986)
    $2.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every French Release of 1986, 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 1986.

  1. 1 Disorder (1986) movie poster
    Disorder (1986) Nov 12, 1986 · Music, Drama $10.3M worldwide
    Nov 12, 1986 US and Canada: $10.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.3M
  2. 2 Out of Bounds (1986) movie poster
    Out of Bounds (1986) Jul 25, 1986 · Action, Drama $5.1M worldwide
    Jul 25, 1986 US and Canada: $5.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.1M
  3. 3 Jean de Florette (1986) movie poster
    Jean de Florette (1986) Aug 27, 1986 · Drama $4.9M worldwide
    Aug 27, 1986 US and Canada: $4.9M Rest of the world: $1.6K Worldwide: $4.9M
  4. 4 Manon of the Spring (1986) movie poster
    Manon of the Spring (1986) Nov 19, 1986 · Drama $3.9M worldwide
    Nov 19, 1986 US and Canada: $3.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.9M
  5. 5 Three Men and a Cradle (1986) movie poster
    Three Men and a Cradle (1986) Apr 25, 1986 · Comedy $2.1M worldwide
    Apr 25, 1986 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.1M
  6. 6 Betty Blue (1986) movie poster
    Betty Blue (1986) Nov 7, 1986 · Drama, Romance $2M worldwide
    Nov 7, 1986 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M
  7. 7 The Decline of the American Empire (1986) movie poster
    The Decline of the American Empire (1986) Nov 14, 1986 · Drama, Comedy $1.9M worldwide
    Nov 14, 1986 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: $13.1K Worldwide: $1.9M
  8. 8 Ménage (1986) movie poster
    Ménage (1986) Apr 23, 1986 · Comedy, Crime $926K worldwide
    Apr 23, 1986 US and Canada: $926K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $926K
  9. 9 The Green Ray (1986) movie poster
    The Green Ray (1986) Aug 29, 1986 · Drama, Romance $64.8K worldwide
    Aug 29, 1986 US and Canada: $43.8K Rest of the world: $21K Worldwide: $64.8K
  10. 10 Inspector Lavardin (1986) movie poster
    Inspector Lavardin (1986) Mar 12, 1986 · Crime, Mystery $2.7K worldwide
    Mar 12, 1986 US and Canada: $2.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.7K
  11. 11 Double Gentlemen (1986) movie poster
    Double Gentlemen (1986) Oct 22, 1986 · Comedy, Drama $2K worldwide
    Oct 22, 1986 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in 1986?

Of the top 10, Disorder (1986) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Green Ray (1986) made 32% of its gross abroad. Across all 11 films, $31.3M (100%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 Disorder (1986) $10.3M
    $10.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  2. 2 Out of Bounds (1986) $5.1M
    $5.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. 3 Jean de Florette (1986) $4.9M
    $4.9M US & Canada · 100% $1.6K elsewhere · <1%
  4. 4 Manon of the Spring (1986) $3.9M
    $3.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. 5 Three Men and a Cradle (1986) $2.1M
    $2.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  6. 6 Betty Blue (1986) $2M
    $2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  7. 7 The Decline of the American Empire (1986) $1.9M
    $1.9M US & Canada · 99% $13.1K elsewhere · <1%
  8. 8 Ménage (1986) $926K
    $926K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  9. 9 The Green Ray (1986) $64.8K
    $43.8K US & Canada · 68% $21K elsewhere · 32%
  10. 10 Inspector Lavardin (1986) $2.7K
    $2.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands

How Many 1986 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 11 films reached $100M. 10 films, 91% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $31.3M total.

  • $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $10M to $100M 1 film, 9% of the list $10.3M · 33% of the gross
  • Under $10M 10 films, 91% of the list $21M · 67% of the gross
By release month

Which Month of 1986 Earned the Most?

November releases took the most, $18.2M from 4 films, led by Disorder (1986). October was the quietest month ($2K). 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 Inspector Lavardin (1986) $2.7K Inspector Lavardin (1986)
  4. April Apr Three Men and a Cradle (1986) $3M Three Men and a Cradle (1986)
  5. May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  6. June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  7. July Jul Out of Bounds (1986) $5.1M Out of Bounds (1986)
  8. August Aug Jean de Florette (1986) $5M Jean de Florette (1986)
  9. September Sep No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  10. October Oct Double Gentlemen (1986) $2K Double Gentlemen (1986)
  11. November Nov Disorder (1986) $18.2M Disorder (1986)
  12. December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Last 10 years

How Does 1986 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 1986 earned the most: $31.3M from 11 films, led by Disorder (1986).

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
1977 5 films 5 $7.3M – Animal (1977) $7.2M
1978 3 films · −100% 3 $26.4K −100% The Song of Roland (1978) $24.1K
1979 3 films · +77355% 3 $20.4M +77355% La Cage aux Folles (1979) $20.4M
1980 7 films · −62% 7 $7.8M −62% La Cage aux Folles II (1980) $7M
1981 7 films · −16% 7 $6.5M −16% The Boy Soldier (1981) $6.3M
1982 4 films · +75% 4 $11.5M +75% The Beast Within (1982) $7.7M
1983 6 films · +19% 6 $13.6M +19% Without a Trace (1983) $9.6M
1984 5 films · −79% 5 $2.8M −79% A Sunday in the Country (1984) $2.4M
1985 5 films · +316% 5 $11.8M +316% Brazil (1985) $10M
1986 11 films · +166% 11 $31.3M +166% Disorder (1986) $10.3M
By genre

Which French Genres Earned the Most in 1986?

Drama took $29.3M across 10 films, 93% of the total, ahead of Music ($10.3M) and Crime ($6M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

1986 French Box Office by Genre

  1. Drama $29.3M
    10 films · #1 Disorder (1986)
  2. Music $10.3M
    1 film · #1 Disorder (1986)
  3. Crime $6M
    3 films · #1 Out of Bounds (1986)
  4. Action $5.1M
    1 film · #1 Out of Bounds (1986)
  5. Thriller $5.1M
    1 film · #1 Out of Bounds (1986)
  6. Comedy $4.9M
    4 films · #1 Three Men and a Cradle (1986)
  7. Romance $2.1M
    2 films · #1 Betty Blue (1986)
  8. Mystery $2.7K
    1 film · #1 Inspector Lavardin (1986)
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 · $127.8M
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 1986: 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 11 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing French-language movie in 1986?

Disorder (1986) leads with $10.3M worldwide, $10.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Out of Bounds (1986) at $5.1M and Jean de Florette (1986) at $4.9M.

How much did French-language movies released in 1986 earn?

11 French-language films released in 1986 report a worldwide gross, $31.3M in all, or $2.8M per film on average. 1985 releases took $11.8M.

How many French-language movies released in 1986 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Disorder (1986), earned $10.3M.

How much of the 1986 French box office came from the US and Canada?

$31.3M of the $31.3M total, or 100%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 1 film of the 11 report no domestic figure.

How is the 1986 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 1986. 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 1986 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.