#1 of 4 #1 French-language movie of May 2001
2001 · Drama, Mystery
$6.5M worldwide · 82% of the chart's total
$1.5M US & Canada · 22% $5.1M elsewhere · 78%
French box office · May 2001
French Box Office, May 2001: Top-Grossing Releases
Under the Sand (2001) is the highest-grossing French-language movie released in May 2001, with $6.5M worldwide, ahead of Replay (2001) at $1.3M and Roberto Succo (2001) at $94.4K. 4 French-language films released in May 2001 report a worldwide gross, $8M in all, 19% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 91% on April 2001, whose releases took $4.2M.
- May 2001 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $8M
- Under the Sand (2001), the #1
- $6.5M
- vs April 2001
- +91%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest French Hits of May 2001?
Under the Sand (2001) leads with $6.5M, 82% of the total. The top 4 together took $8M, almost all of what the 4 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 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every French Release of May 2001, 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 2001.
- 1 May 4, 2001 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $5.1M Worldwide: $6.5M
- 2 May 12, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
- 3 May 14, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $94.4K
- 4 May 13, 2001 US and Canada: $41K Rest of the world: $38.7K Worldwide: $79.7K
By release week
Which Week of May 2001 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 18 (Apr 29–May 5) took $6.5M, led by Under the Sand (2001). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 29–May 5 Under the Sand (2001) $6.5M Under the Sand (2001)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 6–12 Replay (2001) $1.3M Replay (2001)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 13–19 Roberto Succo (2001) $174.1K Roberto Succo (2001)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 20–26 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 27–Jun 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 2001 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 2000 earned the most: $16M from 4 films, led by With a Friend Like Harry… (2000). May 2001 took $8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| May 1997 1 film · −99% | 1 | $78K | −99% | Genealogies of a Crime (1997) $78K |
| May 1998 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1999 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 2000 4 films | 4 | $16M | – | With a Friend Like Harry… (2000) $15.5M |
| May 2001 4 films · −50% | 4 | $8M | −50% | Under the Sand (2001) $6.5M |
Archive
French Box Office in 2001, Month by Month
The months of 2001 with their totals: November leads with $204M, led by Amélie (2001).
- January $1.7K #1 The Road to Love (2001)
- February $25.5M #1 Would I Lie to You? 2 (2001)
- March $243.1K #1 The Gleaners & I (2001)
- April $4.2M #1 Belphegor, Phantom of the Louvre (2001)
- May $8M #1 Under the Sand (2001)
- June $60.7M #1 The Crimson Rivers (2001)
- July $509K #1 Karmina 2 (2001)
- August $9.9M #1 Absolutely Fabulous (2001)
- September $34.4M #1 Vidocq (2001)
- October $8.2M #1 Tom Thumb (2001)
- November $204M #1 Amélie (2001)
- December $2.4M #1 Sexy Boys (2001)
FAQ
French Box Office May 2001: 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing French-language movie in May 2001?
Under the Sand (2001) leads with $6.5M worldwide, $1.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Replay (2001) at $1.3M and Roberto Succo (2001) at $94.4K.
How much did French-language movies released in May 2001 earn?
4 French-language films released in May 2001 report a worldwide gross, $8M in all, or $2M per film on average. April 2001 releases took $4.2M.
How many French-language movies released in May 2001 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Under the Sand (2001), earned $6.5M.
How is the May 2001 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 2001. 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 2001 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.