#1 of 7 #1 French-language movie of April 2005
2005 · Action, Crime
$12.4M worldwide · 39% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
French box office · April 2005
French Box Office, April 2005: Top-Grossing Releases
Empire of the Wolves (2005) is the highest-grossing French-language movie released in April 2005, with $12.4M worldwide, ahead of By the Pricking of My Thumbs (2005) at $9.2M and Anthony Zimmer (2005) at $6.3M. 7 French-language films released in April 2005 report a worldwide gross, $31.8M in all. By genre, Crime leads with $18.7M across 2 French releases.
- April 2005 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $31.8M
- Empire of the Wolves (2005), the #1
- $12.4M
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest French Hits of April 2005?
Empire of the Wolves (2005) leads with $12.4M, 39% of the total. The top 5 together took $30.5M, 96% of what all 7 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 April 2005, 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 April 2005.
- 1 Apr 20, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.4M
- 2 Apr 13, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.2M
- 3 Apr 1, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.3M
- 4 Apr 6, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
- 5 Apr 13, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
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Apr 27, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $933.8K - 7
Apr 13, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $357.8K
By release week
Which Week of April 2005 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 17 (Apr 17–23) took $12.4M, led by Empire of the Wolves (2005). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 27–Apr 2 Anthony Zimmer (2005) $6.3M Anthony Zimmer (2005)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 3–9 The Children (2005) $1.4M The Children (2005)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 10–16 By the Pricking of My Thumbs (2005) $10.8M By the Pricking of My Thumbs (2005)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 17–23 Empire of the Wolves (2005) $12.4M Empire of the Wolves (2005)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 24–30 The Art of Breaking Up (2005) $933.8K The Art of Breaking Up (2005)
Earlier years
How Does April 2005 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 2005 earned the most: $31.8M from 7 films, led by Empire of the Wolves (2005).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1996 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| April 1997 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| April 1998 2 films | 2 | $27M | – | The Big Hit (1998) $27M |
| April 1999 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| April 2000 3 films | 3 | $6.1M | – | Est - Ouest (2000) $6M |
| April 2001 4 films · −31% | 4 | $4.2M | −31% | Belphegor, Phantom of the Louvre (2001) $2.9M |
| April 2002 6 films · +609% | 6 | $29.8M | +609% | Dead Weight (2002) $17M |
| April 2003 7 films · −68% | 7 | $9.5M | −68% | I, Cesar (2003) $5.6M |
| April 2004 4 films · +93% | 4 | $18.3M | +93% | Mariages! (2004) $13M |
| April 2005 7 films · +74% | 7 | $31.8M | +74% | Empire of the Wolves (2005) $12.4M |
Archive
French Box Office in 2005, Month by Month
The months of 2005 with their totals: January leads with $95.4M, led by The Chorus (2005).
- January $95.4M #1 The Chorus (2005)
- February $8.2M #1 The Last Mitterrand (2005)
- March $9.2M #1 Boudu (2005)
- April $31.8M #1 Empire of the Wolves (2005)
- May $37.7M #1 Joyeux Noel (2005)
- June $9.8M #1 Papa (2005)
- July $1.9M #1 Au suivant! (2005)
- August $5.2M #1 Clean (2005)
- September $10.4M #1 Grey Souls (2005)
- October $35.4M #1 Saint-Jacques… La Mecque (2005)
- November $26.1M #1 You Are So Beautiful (2005)
- December $780.1K #1 Gentille (2005)
FAQ
French Box Office April 2005: 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 April 2005?
Empire of the Wolves (2005) leads with $12.4M worldwide. Next come By the Pricking of My Thumbs (2005) at $9.2M and Anthony Zimmer (2005) at $6.3M.
How much did French-language movies released in April 2005 earn?
7 French-language films released in April 2005 report a worldwide gross, $31.8M in all, or $4.5M per film on average.
How many French-language movies released in April 2005 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Empire of the Wolves (2005), earned $12.4M.
How is the April 2005 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 April 2005. 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 April 2005 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.