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French Box Office 1999: Highest-Grossing French Movies

Elvis Gratton 2: Miracle à Memphis (1999) is the highest-grossing French-language movie released in 1999, with $3.3M worldwide, ahead of Train of Life (1999) at $3.3M and Autumn Tale (1999) at $2.2M. 11 French-language films released in 1999 report a worldwide gross, $10.5M in all, 65% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 62% on 1998, whose releases took $28M. By genre, Comedy leads with $7.3M across 4 French releases.

1999 releases with a gross
11
combined worldwide
$10.5M
Elvis Gratton 2: Miracle à Memphis (1999), the #1
$3.3M
vs 1998
−62%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest French Hits of 1999?

Elvis Gratton 2: Miracle à Memphis (1999) leads with $3.3M, 31% of the total. The top 5 together took $9.6M, 91% of what all 11 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Elvis Gratton 2: Miracle à Memphis (1999) movie poster Number 1
    $3.3M Elvis Gratton 2: Miracle à Memphis (1999)
    $3.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  2. Train of Life (1999) movie poster Number 2
    $3.3M Train of Life (1999)
    $98.7K US & Canada · 3% $3.2M elsewhere · 97%
  3. Autumn Tale (1999) movie poster Number 3
    $2.2M Autumn Tale (1999)
    $2.2M US & Canada · 99% $16.1K elsewhere · <1%
  4. The School of Flesh (1999) movie poster Number 4
    $402.7K The School of Flesh (1999)
    $402.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. Children of the Stork (1999) movie poster Number 5
    $381.6K Children of the Stork (1999)
    $56.6K US & Canada · 15% $325K elsewhere · 85%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every French Release of 1999, 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 1999.

  1. 1 Elvis Gratton 2: Miracle à Memphis (1999) movie poster
    Elvis Gratton 2: Miracle à Memphis (1999) Jul 1, 1999 · Comedy $3.3M worldwide
    Jul 1, 1999 US and Canada: $3.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.3M
  2. 2 Train of Life (1999) movie poster
    Train of Life (1999) Nov 5, 1999 · Drama, Comedy $3.3M worldwide
    Nov 5, 1999 US and Canada: $98.7K Rest of the world: $3.2M Worldwide: $3.3M
  3. 3 Autumn Tale (1999) movie poster
    Autumn Tale (1999) Aug 6, 1999 · Drama, Romance $2.2M worldwide
    Aug 6, 1999 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: $16.1K Worldwide: $2.2M
  4. 4 The School of Flesh (1999) movie poster
    The School of Flesh (1999) Feb 26, 1999 · Drama, Mystery $402.7K worldwide
    Feb 26, 1999 US and Canada: $402.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $402.7K
  5. 5 Children of the Stork (1999) movie poster
    Children of the Stork (1999) Nov 24, 1999 · Comedy, Drama $381.6K worldwide
    Nov 24, 1999 US and Canada: $56.6K Rest of the world: $325K Worldwide: $381.6K
  6. 6 The Children of the Marshland (1999) movie poster
    The Children of the Marshland (1999) Mar 3, 1999 · Comedy, Drama $324K worldwide
    Mar 3, 1999 US and Canada: $324K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $324K
  7. 7 Rosetta (1999) movie poster
    Rosetta (1999) Nov 5, 1999 · Drama $293.1K worldwide
    Nov 5, 1999 US and Canada: $266.7K Rest of the world: $26.4K Worldwide: $293.1K
  8. 8 The Color of Lies (1999) movie poster
    The Color of Lies (1999) Jan 13, 1999 · Crime, Drama $111.1K worldwide
    Jan 13, 1999 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $111.1K
  9. 9 Late August, Early September (1999) movie poster
    Late August, Early September (1999) Jul 7, 1999 · Drama, Romance $75.6K worldwide
    Jul 7, 1999 US and Canada: $69.4K Rest of the world: $6.2K Worldwide: $75.6K
  10. 10 Set Me Free (1999) movie poster
    Set Me Free (1999) Feb 12, 1999 · Romance, Drama $74.1K worldwide
    Feb 12, 1999 US and Canada: $74.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $74.1K
  11. 11 A Real Young Girl (1976) movie poster
    A Real Young Girl (1976) 1976 · Drama $17.2K worldwide
    1976 US and Canada: $17.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.2K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in 1999?

Of the top 10, Elvis Gratton 2: Miracle à Memphis (1999) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Train of Life (1999) made 97% of its gross abroad. Across all 11 films, $6.8M (65%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Elvis Gratton 2: Miracle à Memphis (1999) $3.3M
    $3.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  2. 2 Train of Life (1999) $3.3M
    $98.7K US & Canada · 3% $3.2M elsewhere · 97%
  3. 3 Autumn Tale (1999) $2.2M
    $2.2M US & Canada · 99% $16.1K elsewhere · <1%
  4. 4 The School of Flesh (1999) $402.7K
    $402.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. 5 Children of the Stork (1999) $381.6K
    $56.6K US & Canada · 15% $325K elsewhere · 85%
  6. 6 The Children of the Marshland (1999) $324K
    $324K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  7. 7 Rosetta (1999) $293.1K
    $266.7K US & Canada · 91% $26.4K elsewhere · 9%
  8. 8 The Color of Lies (1999) $111.1K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Late August, Early September (1999) $75.6K
    $69.4K US & Canada · 92% $6.2K elsewhere · 8%
  10. 10 Set Me Free (1999) $74.1K
    $74.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands

How Many 1999 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 11 films reached $100M. 11 films, 100% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $10.5M total.

  • $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $10M to $100M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • Under $10M 11 films, 100% of the list $10.5M · 100% of the gross
By release month

Which Month of 1999 Earned the Most?

November releases took the most, $4M from 3 films, led by Train of Life (1999). January was the quietest month ($111.1K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

  1. January Jan The Color of Lies (1999) $111.1K The Color of Lies (1999)
  2. February Feb The School of Flesh (1999) $494K The School of Flesh (1999)
  3. March Mar The Children of the Marshland (1999) $324K The Children of the Marshland (1999)
  4. April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  5. May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  6. June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  7. July Jul Elvis Gratton 2: Miracle à Memphis (1999) $3.4M Elvis Gratton 2: Miracle à Memphis (1999)
  8. August Aug Autumn Tale (1999) $2.2M Autumn Tale (1999)
  9. September Sep No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  10. October Oct No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  11. November Nov Train of Life (1999) $4M Train of Life (1999)
  12. December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Last 10 years

How Does 1999 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 1998 earned the most: $28M from 8 films, led by The Big Hit (1998). 1999 took $10.5M.

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
1990 9 films 9 $13.7M – 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
1998 8 films · +2462% 8 $28M +2462% The Big Hit (1998) $27M
1999 11 films · −62% 11 $10.5M −62% Elvis Gratton 2: Miracle à Memphis (1999) $3.3M
By genre

Which French Genres Earned the Most in 1999?

Comedy took $7.3M across 4 films, 70% of the total, ahead of Drama ($7.2M) and Romance ($6.1M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

1999 French Box Office by Genre

  1. Comedy $7.3M
    4 films · #1 Elvis Gratton 2: Miracle à Memphis (1999)
  2. Drama $7.2M
    10 films · #1 Train of Life (1999)
  3. Romance $6.1M
    5 films · #1 Train of Life (1999)
  4. War $3.3M
    1 film · #1 Train of Life (1999)
  5. Mystery $402.7K
    1 film · #1 The School of Flesh (1999)
  6. Crime $111.1K
    1 film · #1 The Color of Lies (1999)
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 1999: 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 11 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing French-language movie in 1999?

Elvis Gratton 2: Miracle à Memphis (1999) leads with $3.3M worldwide, $3.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Train of Life (1999) at $3.3M and Autumn Tale (1999) at $2.2M.

How much did French-language movies released in 1999 earn?

11 French-language films released in 1999 report a worldwide gross, $10.5M in all, or $957.1K per film on average. 1998 releases took $28M.

How many French-language movies released in 1999 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Elvis Gratton 2: Miracle à Memphis (1999), earned $3.3M.

How much of the 1999 French box office came from the US and Canada?

$6.8M of the $10.5M total, or 65%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 1 film of the 11 report no domestic figure.

How is the 1999 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 1999. 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 1999 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.