#1 of 9 #1 French-language movie of 1991
1991 · Action, Drama
$5M worldwide · 45% of the chart's total
$5M US & Canada · 100% $633 elsewhere · <1%
French box office · 1991
French Box Office 1991: Highest-Grossing French Movies
La Femme Nikita (1991) is the highest-grossing French-language movie released in 1991, with $5M worldwide, ahead of The Double Life of Veronique (1991) at $2.2M and Madame Bovary (1991) at $1.9M. 9 French-language films released in 1991 report a worldwide gross, $11.1M in all, 98% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 19% on 1990, whose releases took $13.7M. By genre, Drama leads with $11.1M across 9 French releases.
- 1991 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $11.1M
- La Femme Nikita (1991), the #1
- $5M
- vs 1990
- −19%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest French Hits of 1991?
La Femme Nikita (1991) leads with $5M, 45% of the total. The top 5 together took $10.8M, 97% 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 1991, 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 1991.
- 1 Mar 8, 1991 US and Canada: $5M Rest of the world: $633 Worldwide: $5M
- 2 Nov 22, 1991 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $176K Worldwide: $2.2M
- 3 Mar 3, 1991 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.9M
- 4 May 16, 1991 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M
- 5 May 14, 1991 US and Canada: $403.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $403.1K
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Oct 30, 1991 US and Canada: $193.2K Rest of the world: $513 Worldwide: $193.7K - 7
Oct 16, 1991 US and Canada: $69.7K Rest of the world: $3.7K Worldwide: $73.4K - 8
Sep 11, 1991 US and Canada: $12.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.9K - 9
Aug 28, 1991 US and Canada: $6.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 1991?
Of the top 9, Madame Bovary (1991) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Double Life of Veronique (1991) made 8% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $10.9M (98%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 La Femme Nikita (1991) $5M $5M US & Canada · 100% $633 elsewhere · <1%
- 2 The Double Life of Veronique (1991) $2.2M $2M US & Canada · 92% $176K elsewhere · 8%
- 3 Madame Bovary (1991) $1.9M $1.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Toto the Hero (1991) $1.2M $1.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 La Belle Noiseuse (1991) $403.1K $403.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Van Gogh (1991) $193.7K $193.2K US & Canada · 100% $513 elsewhere · <1%
- 7 The Lovers on the Bridge (1991) $73.4K $69.7K US & Canada · 95% $3.7K elsewhere · 5%
- 8 I Can No Longer Hear the Guitar (1991) $12.9K $12.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Night and Day (1991) $6.4K $6.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release month
Which Month of 1991 Earned the Most?
March releases took the most, $7M from 2 films, led by La Femme Nikita (1991). August was the quietest month ($6.4K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- March Mar La Femme Nikita (1991) $7M La Femme Nikita (1991)
- April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- May May Toto the Hero (1991) $1.6M Toto the Hero (1991)
- June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- August Aug Night and Day (1991) $6.4K Night and Day (1991)
- September Sep I Can No Longer Hear the Guitar (1991) $12.9K I Can No Longer Hear the Guitar (1991)
- October Oct Van Gogh (1991) $267.1K Van Gogh (1991)
- November Nov The Double Life of Veronique (1991) $2.2M The Double Life of Veronique (1991)
- December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Last 10 years
How Does 1991 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1986 earned the most: $31.6M from 12 films, led by Disorder (1986). 1991 took $11.1M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 4 films | 4 | $11.5M | – | 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 |
| 1991 9 films · −19% | 9 | $11.1M | −19% | La Femme Nikita (1991) $5M |
By genre
Which French Genres Earned the Most in 1991?
Drama took $11.1M across 9 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Romance ($9.2M) and Action ($5M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
1991 French Box Office by Genre
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Drama $11.1M9 films · #1 La Femme Nikita (1991) -
Romance $9.2M4 films · #1 La Femme Nikita (1991) -
Action $5M1 film · #1 La Femme Nikita (1991) -
Crime $5M1 film · #1 La Femme Nikita (1991) -
Thriller $5M1 film · #1 La Femme Nikita (1991) -
Fantasy $3.4M2 films · #1 The Double Life of Veronique (1991) -
Music $2.2M1 film · #1 The Double Life of Veronique (1991) -
Mystery $2.2M1 film · #1 The Double Life of Veronique (1991) -
History $1.9M1 film · #1 Madame Bovary (1991) -
Comedy $1.2M1 film · #1 Toto the Hero (1991)
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 1991: 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 1991?
La Femme Nikita (1991) leads with $5M worldwide, $5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Double Life of Veronique (1991) at $2.2M and Madame Bovary (1991) at $1.9M.
How much did French-language movies released in 1991 earn?
9 French-language films released in 1991 report a worldwide gross, $11.1M in all, or $1.2M per film on average. 1990 releases took $13.7M.
How many French-language movies released in 1991 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, La Femme Nikita (1991), earned $5M.
How is the 1991 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 1991. 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 1991 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.