#1 of 5 #1 French-language movie of December 2003
2003 · Drama
$12.4M worldwide · 69% of the chart's total
$2.8M US & Canada · 23% $9.5M elsewhere · 77%
French box office · December 2003
French Box Office, December 2003: Top-Grossing Releases
Monsieur Ibrahim (2003) is the highest-grossing French-language movie released in December 2003, with $12.4M worldwide, ahead of Not on the Lips (2003) at $4.2M and The Car Keys (2003) at $1.1M. 5 French-language films released in December 2003 report a worldwide gross, $18M in all, 18% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 73% on November 2003, whose releases took $67.8M. By genre, Drama leads with $12.4M across 1 French release.
- December 2003 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $18M
- Monsieur Ibrahim (2003), the #1
- $12.4M
- vs November 2003
- −73%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest French Hits of December 2003?
Monsieur Ibrahim (2003) leads with $12.4M, 69% of the total. The top 5 together took $18M, almost all of what the 5 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every French Release of December 2003, 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 December 2003.
- 1 Dec 5, 2003 US and Canada: $2.8M Rest of the world: $9.5M Worldwide: $12.4M
- 2 Dec 3, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.2M
- 3 Dec 10, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
- 4 Dec 19, 2003 US and Canada: $374.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $374.4K
- 5 Dec 3, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $64.9K
By release week
Which Week of December 2003 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 49 (Nov 30–Dec 6) took $16.6M, led by Monsieur Ibrahim (2003). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 30–Dec 6 Monsieur Ibrahim (2003) $16.6M Monsieur Ibrahim (2003)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 7–13 The Car Keys (2003) $1.1M The Car Keys (2003)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 14–20 Annie Brocoli dans les fonds marins (2003) $374.4K Annie Brocoli dans les fonds marins (2003)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 21–27 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 28–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 2003 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 2003 earned the most: $18M from 5 films, led by Monsieur Ibrahim (2003).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1994 2 films | 2 | $2.3M | – | Farinelli (1994) $1.6M |
| December 1995 1 film · −23% | 1 | $1.8M | −23% | The City of Lost Children (1995) $1.8M |
| December 1996 2 films · −23% | 2 | $1.4M | −23% | Thieves (1996) $1M |
| December 1997 1 film · −94% | 1 | $79.8K | −94% | Seventh Heaven (1997) $79.8K |
| December 1998 1 film · +252% | 1 | $281.2K | +252% | Kirikou and the Sorceress (1998) $281.2K |
| December 1999 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 2000 1 film | 1 | $3.2K | – | The King Is Dancing (2000) $3.2K |
| December 2001 2 films · +74618% | 2 | $2.4M | +74618% | Sexy Boys (2001) $2.4M |
| December 2002 5 films · +125% | 5 | $5.4M | +125% | Whatever You Say (2002) $2.8M |
| December 2003 5 films · +234% | 5 | $18M | +234% | Monsieur Ibrahim (2003) $12.4M |
Archive
French Box Office in 2003, Month by Month
The months of 2003 with their totals: January leads with $75.1M, led by Taxi 3 (2003).
- January $75.1M #1 Taxi 3 (2003)
- February $18.3M #1 The Dope (2003)
- March $36.8M #1 Chouchou (2003)
- April $9.5M #1 I, Cesar (2003)
- May $13.3M #1 Man on the Train (2003)
- June $18.3M #1 Jet Lag (2003)
- July $5.1M #1 A Housekeeper (2003)
- August $5.1M #1 And Now... Ladies and Gentlemen... (2003)
- September $28.3M #1 To Be and to Have (2003)
- October $43.4M #1 Ruby & Quentin (2003)
- November $67.8M #1 The Barbarian Invasions (2003)
- December $18M #1 Monsieur Ibrahim (2003)
FAQ
French Box Office December 2003: 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing French-language movie in December 2003?
Monsieur Ibrahim (2003) leads with $12.4M worldwide, $2.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Not on the Lips (2003) at $4.2M and The Car Keys (2003) at $1.1M.
How much did French-language movies released in December 2003 earn?
5 French-language films released in December 2003 report a worldwide gross, $18M in all, or $3.6M per film on average. November 2003 releases took $67.8M.
How many French-language movies released in December 2003 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Monsieur Ibrahim (2003), earned $12.4M.
How is the December 2003 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 December 2003. 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 December 2003 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.