#1 of 10 #1 French-language movie of 1987
1987 · Drama, Romance
$2.6M worldwide · 48% of the chart's total
$2.5M US & Canada · 94% $159.1K elsewhere · 6%
French box office · 1987
French Box Office 1987: Highest-Grossing French Movies
Maurice (1987) is the highest-grossing French-language movie released in 1987, with $2.6M worldwide, ahead of A Man in Love (1987) at $949.5K and Boyfriends and Girlfriends (1987) at $825.1K. 10 French-language films released in 1987 report a worldwide gross, $5.5M in all, 94% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 83% on 1986, whose releases took $31.6M. By genre, Drama leads with $4.7M across 6 French releases.
- 1987 releases with a gross
- 10
- combined worldwide
- $5.5M
- Maurice (1987), the #1
- $2.6M
- vs 1986
- −83%
#1 of 10 Top 5
What Were the Biggest French Hits of 1987?
Maurice (1987) leads with $2.6M, 48% of the total. The top 5 together took $5M, 91% of what all 10 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 1987, 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 1987.
- 1 Sep 18, 1987 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: $159.1K Worldwide: $2.6M
- 2 May 7, 1987 US and Canada: $949.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $949.5K
- 3 Aug 26, 1987 US and Canada: $823.2K Rest of the world: $1.9K Worldwide: $825.1K
- 4 Dec 11, 1987 US and Canada: $370.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $370.7K
- 5 Sep 16, 1987 US and Canada: $233K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $233K
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Nov 11, 1987 US and Canada: $211.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $211.8K - 7
Jun 17, 1987 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $88.4K - 8
Jun 17, 1987 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $88.4K - 9
May 14, 1987 US and Canada: $68.8K Rest of the world: $923 Worldwide: $69.7K - 10
Feb 4, 1987 US and Canada: $22K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 1987?
Of the top 10, A Man in Love (1987) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Maurice (1987) made 6% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $5.2M (94%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Maurice (1987) $2.6M $2.5M US & Canada · 94% $159.1K elsewhere · 6%
- 2 A Man in Love (1987) $949.5K $949.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Boyfriends and Girlfriends (1987) $825.1K $823.2K US & Canada · 100% $1.9K elsewhere · <1%
- 4 Gandahar (1987) $370.7K $370.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Weapons of the Spirit (1987) $233K $233K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Beatrice (1987) $211.8K $211.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Tandem (1987) $88.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Tandem (1987) $88.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Under the Sun of Satan (1987) $69.7K $68.8K US & Canada · 99% $923 elsewhere · 1%
- 10 Four Adventures of Reinette and Mirabelle (1987) $22K $22K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many 1987 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 10 films reached $100M. 10 films, 100% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $5.5M total.
100%
- $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- Under $10M 10 films, 100% of the list $5.5M · 100% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 1987 Earned the Most?
September releases took the most, $2.9M from 2 films, led by Maurice (1987). February was the quietest month ($22K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- February Feb Four Adventures of Reinette and Mirabelle (1987) $22K Four Adventures of Reinette and Mirabelle (1987)
- March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- May May A Man in Love (1987) $1M A Man in Love (1987)
- June Jun Tandem (1987) $176.9K Tandem (1987)
- July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- August Aug Boyfriends and Girlfriends (1987) $825.1K Boyfriends and Girlfriends (1987)
- September Sep Maurice (1987) $2.9M Maurice (1987)
- October Oct No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- November Nov Beatrice (1987) $211.8K Beatrice (1987)
- December Dec Gandahar (1987) $370.7K Gandahar (1987)
Last 10 years
How Does 1987 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1986 earned the most: $31.6M from 12 films, led by Disorder (1986). 1987 took $5.5M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 3 films | 3 | $26.4K | – | 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 12 films · +168% | 12 | $31.6M | +168% | Disorder (1986) $10.3M |
| 1987 10 films · −83% | 10 | $5.5M | −83% | Maurice (1987) $2.6M |
By genre
Which French Genres Earned the Most in 1987?
Drama took $4.7M across 6 films, 86% of the total, ahead of Romance ($4.4M) and Comedy ($1M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
1987 French Box Office by Genre
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Drama $4.7M6 films · #1 Maurice (1987) -
Romance $4.4M3 films · #1 Maurice (1987) -
Comedy $1M4 films · #1 Boyfriends and Girlfriends (1987) -
Adventure $370.7K1 film · #1 Gandahar (1987) -
Animation $370.7K1 film · #1 Gandahar (1987) -
Fantasy $370.7K1 film · #1 Gandahar (1987) -
Sci-Fi $370.7K1 film · #1 Gandahar (1987)
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 · $126.3M
- 1989 $17M #1 Family Business (1989)
- 1988 $18.1M #1 Dead Ringers (1988)
- 1987 $5.5M #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 1987: 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 10 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing French-language movie in 1987?
Maurice (1987) leads with $2.6M worldwide, $2.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come A Man in Love (1987) at $949.5K and Boyfriends and Girlfriends (1987) at $825.1K.
How much did French-language movies released in 1987 earn?
10 French-language films released in 1987 report a worldwide gross, $5.5M in all, or $550.2K per film on average. 1986 releases took $31.6M.
How many French-language movies released in 1987 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Maurice (1987), earned $2.6M.
How is the 1987 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 1987. 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 1987 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.