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French Box Office 1997: Highest-Grossing French Movies

Artemisia (1997) is the highest-grossing French-language movie released in 1997, with $356.7K worldwide, ahead of Marius and Jeannette (1997) at $285K and The Swindle (1997) at $250.9K. 7 French-language films released in 1997 report a worldwide gross, $1.1M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 95% on 1996, whose releases took $20.5M. By genre, Drama leads with $814.5K across 5 French releases.

1997 releases with a gross
7
combined worldwide
$1.1M
Artemisia (1997), the #1
$356.7K
vs 1996
−95%
Artemisia (1997) movie poster #1 of 7
#1 French-language movie of 1997

Artemisia (1997)

1997 · History, Drama

$356.7K worldwide · 33% of the chart's total

$356.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest French Hits of 1997?

Artemisia (1997) leads with $356.7K, 33% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.1M, 96% of what all 7 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Artemisia (1997) movie poster Number 1
    $356.7K Artemisia (1997)
    $356.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  2. Marius and Jeannette (1997) movie poster Number 2
    $285K Marius and Jeannette (1997)
    $285K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. The Swindle (1997) movie poster Number 3
    $250.9K The Swindle (1997)
    $250.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. Seventh Heaven (1997) movie poster Number 4
    $79.8K Seventh Heaven (1997)
    $79.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. Genealogies of a Crime (1997) movie poster Number 5
    $78K Genealogies of a Crime (1997)
    $78K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every French Release of 1997, 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 1997.

  1. 1 Artemisia (1997) movie poster
    Artemisia (1997) Sep 10, 1997 · History, Drama $356.7K worldwide
    Sep 10, 1997 US and Canada: $356.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $356.7K
  2. 2 Marius and Jeannette (1997) movie poster
    Marius and Jeannette (1997) Nov 19, 1997 · Comedy, Drama $285K worldwide
    Nov 19, 1997 US and Canada: $285K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $285K
  3. 3 The Swindle (1997) movie poster
    The Swindle (1997) Oct 15, 1997 · Comedy, Crime $250.9K worldwide
    Oct 15, 1997 US and Canada: $250.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $250.9K
  4. 4 Seventh Heaven (1997) movie poster
    Seventh Heaven (1997) Dec 17, 1997 · Drama $79.8K worldwide
    Dec 17, 1997 US and Canada: $79.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $79.8K
  5. 5 Genealogies of a Crime (1997) movie poster
    Genealogies of a Crime (1997) May 4, 1997 · Drama, Crime $78K worldwide
    May 4, 1997 US and Canada: $78K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $78K
  6. 6 Level Five (1997) movie poster
    Level Five (1997) Feb 19, 1997 · War, Documentary $27K worldwide
    Feb 19, 1997 US and Canada: $27K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $27K
  7. 7 Dry Cleaning (1997) movie poster
    Dry Cleaning (1997) Sep 24, 1997 · Drama $14.9K worldwide
    Sep 24, 1997 US and Canada: $14.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.9K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in 1997?

Of the top 7, Artemisia (1997) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Dry Cleaning (1997) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $1.1M (100%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 Artemisia (1997) $356.7K
    $356.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  2. 2 Marius and Jeannette (1997) $285K
    $285K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. 3 The Swindle (1997) $250.9K
    $250.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. 4 Seventh Heaven (1997) $79.8K
    $79.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. 5 Genealogies of a Crime (1997) $78K
    $78K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  6. 6 Level Five (1997) $27K
    $27K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  7. 7 Dry Cleaning (1997) $14.9K
    $14.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release month

Which Month of 1997 Earned the Most?

September releases took the most, $371.7K from 2 films, led by Artemisia (1997). February was the quietest month ($27K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

  1. January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  2. February Feb Level Five (1997) $27K Level Five (1997)
  3. March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  4. April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  5. May May Genealogies of a Crime (1997) $78K Genealogies of a Crime (1997)
  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 Artemisia (1997) $371.7K Artemisia (1997)
  10. October Oct The Swindle (1997) $250.9K The Swindle (1997)
  11. November Nov Marius and Jeannette (1997) $285K Marius and Jeannette (1997)
  12. December Dec Seventh Heaven (1997) $79.8K Seventh Heaven (1997)
Last 10 years

How Does 1997 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 1996 earned the most: $20.5M from 12 films, led by The Eighth Day (1996). 1997 took $1.1M.

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
1988 8 films 8 $18.1M – 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 7 films · −29% 7 $5.6M −29% The City of Lost Children (1995) $1.8M
1996 12 films · +264% 12 $20.5M +264% The Eighth Day (1996) $12.6M
1997 7 films · −95% 7 $1.1M −95% Artemisia (1997) $356.7K
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 · $113.6M
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 1997: 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 7 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing French-language movie in 1997?

Artemisia (1997) leads with $356.7K worldwide, $356.7K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Marius and Jeannette (1997) at $285K and The Swindle (1997) at $250.9K.

How much did French-language movies released in 1997 earn?

7 French-language films released in 1997 report a worldwide gross, $1.1M in all, or $156.1K per film on average. 1996 releases took $20.5M.

How many French-language movies released in 1997 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Artemisia (1997), earned $356.7K.

How much of the 1997 French box office came from the US and Canada?

$1.1M of the $1.1M total, or 100%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 7 report no domestic figure.

How is the 1997 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 1997. 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 1997 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.