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French Box Office 1995: Highest-Grossing French Movies

The City of Lost Children (1995) is the highest-grossing French-language movie released in 1995, with $1.8M worldwide, ahead of The Horseman on the Roof (1995) at $1.3M and French Twist (1995) at $1M. 6 French-language films released in 1995 report a worldwide gross, $5.2M in all, 99% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 35% on 1994, whose releases took $8M. By genre, Drama leads with $4.1M across 4 French releases.

1995 releases with a gross
6
combined worldwide
$5.2M
The City of Lost Children (1995), the #1
$1.8M
vs 1994
−35%
The City of Lost Children (1995) movie poster #1 of 6
#1 French-language movie of 1995

The City of Lost Children (1995)

1995 · Adventure, Sci-Fi

$1.8M worldwide · 35% of the chart's total

$1.7M US & Canada · 97% $45.7K elsewhere · 3%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest French Hits of 1995?

The City of Lost Children (1995) leads with $1.8M, 35% of the total. The top 5 together took $5.2M, almost all of what the 6 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The City of Lost Children (1995) movie poster Number 1
    $1.8M The City of Lost Children (1995)
    $1.7M US & Canada · 97% $45.7K elsewhere · 3%
  2. The Horseman on the Roof (1995) movie poster Number 2
    $1.3M The Horseman on the Roof (1995)
    $1.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. French Twist (1995) movie poster Number 3
    $1M French Twist (1995)
    $1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. Wild Reeds (1995) movie poster Number 4
    $807.8K Wild Reeds (1995)
    $807.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. A Single Girl (1995) movie poster Number 5
    $230K A Single Girl (1995)
    $230K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every French Release of 1995, 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 1995.

  1. 1 The City of Lost Children (1995) movie poster
    The City of Lost Children (1995) Dec 15, 1995 · Adventure, Sci-Fi $1.8M worldwide
    Dec 15, 1995 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: $45.7K Worldwide: $1.8M
  2. 2 The Horseman on the Roof (1995) movie poster
    The Horseman on the Roof (1995) Sep 20, 1995 · Romance, History $1.3M worldwide
    Sep 20, 1995 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M
  3. 3 French Twist (1995) movie poster
    French Twist (1995) Jan 18, 1995 · Romance, Comedy $1M worldwide
    Jan 18, 1995 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1M
  4. 4 Wild Reeds (1995) movie poster
    Wild Reeds (1995) May 10, 1995 · Drama $807.8K worldwide
    May 10, 1995 US and Canada: $807.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $807.8K
  5. 5 A Single Girl (1995) movie poster
    A Single Girl (1995) Nov 29, 1995 · Drama $230K worldwide
    Nov 29, 1995 US and Canada: $230K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $230K
  6. 6 The World of Jacques Demy (1995) movie poster
    The World of Jacques Demy (1995) Mar 14, 1995 · Documentary $203 worldwide
    Mar 14, 1995 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $203
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in 1995?

Of the top 6, The Horseman on the Roof (1995) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The City of Lost Children (1995) made 3% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $5.1M (99%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 6 reports no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 The City of Lost Children (1995) $1.8M
    $1.7M US & Canada · 97% $45.7K elsewhere · 3%
  2. 2 The Horseman on the Roof (1995) $1.3M
    $1.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. 3 French Twist (1995) $1M
    $1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. 4 Wild Reeds (1995) $807.8K
    $807.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. 5 A Single Girl (1995) $230K
    $230K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  6. 6 The World of Jacques Demy (1995) $203
    No US & Canada figure reported
By release month

Which Month of 1995 Earned the Most?

December releases took the most, $1.8M from 1 film, led by The City of Lost Children (1995). March was the quietest month ($203). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

  1. January Jan French Twist (1995) $1M French Twist (1995)
  2. February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  3. March Mar The World of Jacques Demy (1995) $203 The World of Jacques Demy (1995)
  4. April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  5. May May Wild Reeds (1995) $807.8K Wild Reeds (1995)
  6. June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  7. July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  8. August Aug No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  9. September Sep The Horseman on the Roof (1995) $1.3M The Horseman on the Roof (1995)
  10. October Oct No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  11. November Nov A Single Girl (1995) $230K A Single Girl (1995)
  12. December Dec The City of Lost Children (1995) $1.8M The City of Lost Children (1995)
Last 10 years

How Does 1995 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 1986 earned the most: $31.6M from 12 films, led by Disorder (1986). 1995 took $5.2M.

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
1986 12 films 12 $31.6M – 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
1992 10 films · +6% 10 $11.7M +6% Indochine (1992) $5.6M
1993 5 films · −72% 5 $3.3M −72% Three Colors: Blue (1993) $1.6M
1994 8 films · +141% 8 $8M +141% Three Colors: Red (1994) $3.6M
1995 6 films · −35% 6 $5.2M −35% The City of Lost Children (1995) $1.8M
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 · $113.1M
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 1995: 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 6 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing French-language movie in 1995?

The City of Lost Children (1995) leads with $1.8M worldwide, $1.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Horseman on the Roof (1995) at $1.3M and French Twist (1995) at $1M.

How much did French-language movies released in 1995 earn?

6 French-language films released in 1995 report a worldwide gross, $5.2M in all, or $861.5K per film on average. 1994 releases took $8M.

How many French-language movies released in 1995 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, The City of Lost Children (1995), earned $1.8M.

How much of the 1995 French box office came from the US and Canada?

$5.1M of the $5.2M total, or 99%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 1 film of the 6 report no domestic figure.

How is the 1995 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 1995. 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 1995 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.