#1 of 3 #1 French-language movie of May 1996
1996 · Drama
$12.6M worldwide · 99% of the chart's total
$12.5M US & Canada · 99% $114.1K elsewhere · <1%
French box office · May 1996
French Box Office, May 1996: Top-Grossing Releases
The Eighth Day (1996) is the highest-grossing French-language movie released in May 1996, with $12.6M worldwide, ahead of Family Resemblances (1996) at $92.8K and Three Lives and Only One Death (1996) at $378. 3 French-language films released in May 1996 report a worldwide gross, $12.7M in all, 99% of it from the US & Canada.
- May 1996 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $12.7M
- The Eighth Day (1996), the #1
- $12.6M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 99%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest French Hits of May 1996?
The Eighth Day (1996) leads with $12.6M, 99% of the total. The top 3 together took $12.7M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 2 -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every French Release of May 1996, 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 May 1996.
- 1 May 1, 1996 US and Canada: $12.5M Rest of the world: $114.1K Worldwide: $12.6M
- 2 May 17, 1996 US and Canada: $92.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $92.8K
- 3 May 15, 1996 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $378
By release week
Which Week of May 1996 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 18 (Apr 28–May 4) took $12.6M, led by The Eighth Day (1996). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 28–May 4 The Eighth Day (1996) $12.6M The Eighth Day (1996)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 5–11 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 12–18 Family Resemblances (1996) $93.2K Family Resemblances (1996)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 19–25 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 26–Jun 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 1996 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 1996 earned the most: $12.7M from 3 films, led by The Eighth Day (1996).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1987 2 films | 2 | $1M | – | A Man in Love (1987) $949.5K |
| May 1988 1 film · +7% | 1 | $1.1M | +7% | The Music Teacher (1988) $1.1M |
| May 1989 2 films · +178% | 2 | $3M | +178% | Jesus of Montreal (1989) $1.6M |
| May 1990 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1991 2 films | 2 | $1.6M | – | Toto the Hero (1991) $1.2M |
| May 1992 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1993 1 film | 1 | $873.9K | – | My Favorite Season (1993) $873.9K |
| May 1994 3 films · +76% | 3 | $1.5M | +76% | Queen Margot (1994) $1.3M |
| May 1995 1 film · −48% | 1 | $807.8K | −48% | Wild Reeds (1995) $807.8K |
| May 1996 3 films · +1477% | 3 | $12.7M | +1477% | The Eighth Day (1996) $12.6M |
Archive
French Box Office in 1996, Month by Month
The months of 1996 with their totals: May leads with $12.7M, led by The Eighth Day (1996).
- January No grosses
- February $1.5M #1 When the Cat’s Away (1996)
- March No grosses
- April No grosses
- May $12.7M #1 The Eighth Day (1996)
- June $223.7K #1 A Summer’s Tale (1996)
- July No grosses
- August No grosses
- September $1.3M #1 Ponette (1996)
- October $1.4M #1 Microcosmos (1996)
- November $2M #1 Ridicule (1996)
- December $1.4M #1 Thieves (1996)
FAQ
French Box Office May 1996: 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing French-language movie in May 1996?
The Eighth Day (1996) leads with $12.6M worldwide, $12.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Family Resemblances (1996) at $92.8K and Three Lives and Only One Death (1996) at $378.
How much did French-language movies released in May 1996 earn?
3 French-language films released in May 1996 report a worldwide gross, $12.7M in all, or $4.2M per film on average.
How many French-language movies released in May 1996 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Eighth Day (1996), earned $12.6M.
How is the May 1996 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 May 1996. 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 May 1996 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.