#1 of 9 #1 French-language movie of 1990
1990 · Drama, History
$5.8M worldwide · 42% of the chart's total
$5.8M US & Canada · 100% $2K elsewhere · <1%
French box office · 1990
French Box Office 1990: Highest-Grossing French Movies
Cyrano de Bergerac (1990) is the highest-grossing French-language movie released in 1990, with $5.8M worldwide, ahead of My Father’s Glory (1990) at $1.7M and May Fools (1990) at $1.6M. 9 French-language films released in 1990 report a worldwide gross, $13.7M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 19% on 1989, whose releases took $17M. By genre, Drama leads with $13.7M across 9 French releases.
- 1990 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $13.7M
- Cyrano de Bergerac (1990), the #1
- $5.8M
- vs 1989
- −19%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest French Hits of 1990?
Cyrano de Bergerac (1990) leads with $5.8M, 42% of the total. The top 5 together took $11.8M, 86% of what all 9 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 1990, 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 1990.
- 1 Dec 1, 1990 US and Canada: $5.8M Rest of the world: $2K Worldwide: $5.8M
- 2 Aug 29, 1990 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7M
- 3 Jan 24, 1990 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.6M
- 4 Oct 26, 1990 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.5M
- 5 Oct 3, 1990 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M
- 6
Sep 5, 1990 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M - 7
Apr 4, 1990 US and Canada: $604.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $604.6K - 8
Nov 1, 1990 US and Canada: $158.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $158.2K - 9
Feb 20, 1990 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 1990?
Of the top 9, My Father’s Glory (1990) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Cyrano de Bergerac (1990) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $13.7M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 9 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Cyrano de Bergerac (1990) $5.8M $5.8M US & Canada · 100% $2K elsewhere · <1%
- 2 My Father’s Glory (1990) $1.7M $1.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 May Fools (1990) $1.6M $1.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 My Mother’s Castle (1990) $1.5M $1.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 The Hairdresser’s Husband (1990) $1.2M $1.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Daddy Nostalgia (1990) $1.1M $1.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Auntie Danielle (1990) $604.6K $604.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Bright Angel (1990) $158.2K $158.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 A Tale of Springtime (1990) $22.2K No US & Canada figure reported
By release month
Which Month of 1990 Earned the Most?
December releases took the most, $5.8M from 1 film, led by Cyrano de Bergerac (1990). February was the quietest month ($22.2K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan May Fools (1990) $1.6M May Fools (1990)
- February Feb A Tale of Springtime (1990) $22.2K A Tale of Springtime (1990)
- March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- April Apr Auntie Danielle (1990) $604.6K Auntie Danielle (1990)
- May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- August Aug My Father’s Glory (1990) $1.7M My Father’s Glory (1990)
- September Sep Daddy Nostalgia (1990) $1.1M Daddy Nostalgia (1990)
- October Oct My Mother’s Castle (1990) $2.7M My Mother’s Castle (1990)
- November Nov Bright Angel (1990) $158.2K Bright Angel (1990)
- December Dec Cyrano de Bergerac (1990) $5.8M Cyrano de Bergerac (1990)
Last 10 years
How Does 1990 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1986 earned the most: $31.6M from 12 films, led by Disorder (1986). 1990 took $13.7M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 7 films | 7 | $6.5M | – | 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 11 films · −77% | 11 | $7.3M | −77% | Maurice (1987) $2.6M |
| 1988 8 films · +149% | 8 | $18.1M | +149% | Dead Ringers (1988) $8M |
| 1989 5 films · −6% | 5 | $17M | −6% | Family Business (1989) $12.2M |
| 1990 9 films · −19% | 9 | $13.7M | −19% | Cyrano de Bergerac (1990) $5.8M |
By genre
Which French Genres Earned the Most in 1990?
Drama took $13.7M across 9 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($10.7M) and Romance ($8.5M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
1990 French Box Office by Genre
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Drama $13.7M9 films · #1 Cyrano de Bergerac (1990) -
Comedy $10.7M5 films · #1 Cyrano de Bergerac (1990) -
Romance $8.5M4 films · #1 Cyrano de Bergerac (1990) -
History $5.8M1 film · #1 Cyrano de Bergerac (1990) -
Adventure $3.2M2 films · #1 My Father’s Glory (1990) -
Thriller $158.2K1 film · #1 Bright Angel (1990)
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 1990: 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing French-language movie in 1990?
Cyrano de Bergerac (1990) leads with $5.8M worldwide, $5.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come My Father’s Glory (1990) at $1.7M and May Fools (1990) at $1.6M.
How much did French-language movies released in 1990 earn?
9 French-language films released in 1990 report a worldwide gross, $13.7M in all, or $1.5M per film on average. 1989 releases took $17M.
How many French-language movies released in 1990 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Cyrano de Bergerac (1990), earned $5.8M.
How is the 1990 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 1990. 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 1990 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.