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French box office · Week 21 · May 15–21, 2005

French Box Office, Week 21 of 2005: French Releases of May 15–21

Joyeux Noel (2005) is the highest-grossing French-language movie released in week 21 of 2005 (May 15–21), with $17.7M worldwide, ahead of The Child (2005) at $5.5M and To Paint or Make Love (2005) at $4.9M. 6 French-language films released that week report a worldwide gross, $29M in all, 6% of it from the US & Canada. By genre, Drama leads with $29M across 5 French releases.

week 21 releases with a gross
6
combined worldwide
$29M
Joyeux Noel (2005), the #1
$17.7M
earned in the US & Canada
6%
Joyeux Noel (2005) movie poster #1 of 6
#1 French-language movie of Week 21, 2005

Joyeux Noel (2005)

2005 · War, Drama

$17.7M worldwide · 61% of the chart's total

$1.1M US & Canada · 6% $16.7M elsewhere · 94%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest French Hits of Week 21 of 2005?

Joyeux Noel (2005) leads with $17.7M, 61% of the total. The top 5 together took $29M, almost all of what the 6 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Joyeux Noel (2005) movie poster Number 1
    $17.7M Joyeux Noel (2005)
    $1.1M US & Canada · 6% $16.7M elsewhere · 94%
  2. The Child (2005) movie poster Number 2
    $5.5M The Child (2005)
    $651.9K US & Canada · 12% $4.9M elsewhere · 88%
  3. To Paint or Make Love (2005) movie poster Number 3
    $4.9M To Paint or Make Love (2005)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. La Petite Jérusalem (2005) movie poster Number 4
    $438.5K La Petite Jérusalem (2005)
    $53.6K US & Canada · 12% $384.9K elsewhere · 88%
  5. Marock (2005) movie poster Number 5
    $425.1K Marock (2005)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every French Release of Week 21 of 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 week 21 of 2005 (May 15–21).

  1. 1 Joyeux Noel (2005) movie poster
    Joyeux Noel (2005) May 16, 2005 · War, Drama $17.7M worldwide
    May 16, 2005 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $16.7M Worldwide: $17.7M
  2. 2 The Child (2005) movie poster
    The Child (2005) May 17, 2005 · Drama $5.5M worldwide
    May 17, 2005 US and Canada: $651.9K Rest of the world: $4.9M Worldwide: $5.5M
  3. 3 To Paint or Make Love (2005) movie poster
    To Paint or Make Love (2005) May 18, 2005 · Romance, Comedy $4.9M worldwide
    May 18, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9M
  4. 4 La Petite Jérusalem (2005) movie poster
    La Petite Jérusalem (2005) May 16, 2005 · Drama $438.5K worldwide
    May 16, 2005 US and Canada: $53.6K Rest of the world: $384.9K Worldwide: $438.5K
  5. 5 Marock (2005) movie poster
    Marock (2005) May 20, 2005 · Romance, Drama $425.1K worldwide
    May 20, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $425.1K
  6. 6 The Bloodettes (2005) movie poster
    The Bloodettes (2005) May 20, 2005 · Crime, Mystery $1.3K worldwide
    May 20, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 21 of 2005?

Of the top 6, La Petite Jérusalem (2005) earned the biggest share at home (12% in the US & Canada), while Joyeux Noel (2005) made 94% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $1.8M (6%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 6 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Joyeux Noel (2005) $17.7M
    $1.1M US & Canada · 6% $16.7M elsewhere · 94%
  2. 2 The Child (2005) $5.5M
    $651.9K US & Canada · 12% $4.9M elsewhere · 88%
  3. 3 To Paint or Make Love (2005) $4.9M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 La Petite Jérusalem (2005) $438.5K
    $53.6K US & Canada · 12% $384.9K elsewhere · 88%
  5. 5 Marock (2005) $425.1K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 The Bloodettes (2005) $1.3K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Weeks around it

How Does Week 21 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 21 releases took $29M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 21 (May 15–21) with $29M, led by Joyeux Noel (2005).

  1. Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 3–9 The Children (2005) $1.4M The Children (2005)
  2. Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 10–16 By the Pricking of My Thumbs (2005) $10.8M By the Pricking of My Thumbs (2005)
  3. Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 17–23 Empire of the Wolves (2005) $12.4M Empire of the Wolves (2005)
  4. Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 24–30 The Art of Breaking Up (2005) $933.8K The Art of Breaking Up (2005)
  5. Week 19 Wk 19 May 1–7 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  6. Week 20 Wk 20 May 8–14 Cold Showers (2005) $726.5K Cold Showers (2005)
  7. Week 21 Wk 21 May 15–21 Joyeux Noel (2005) $29M Joyeux Noel (2005)
  8. Week 22 Wk 22 May 22–28 C.R.A.Z.Y. (2005) $7.9M C.R.A.Z.Y. (2005)
  9. Week 23 Wk 23 May 29–Jun 4 Papa (2005) $7.4M Papa (2005)
Earlier years

How Does Week 21 of 2005 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 21, 2005 earned the most: $29M from 6 films, led by Joyeux Noel (2005).

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 21, 1996 May 19–25 No films 0 – – –
Week 21, 1997 May 18–24 No films 0 – – –
Week 21, 1998 May 17–23 No films 0 – – –
Week 21, 1999 May 16–22 No films 0 – – –
Week 21, 2000 May 14–20 1 film 1 $95.9K – Code Unknown (2000) $95.9K
Week 21, 2001 May 20–26 No films 0 – – –
Week 21, 2002 May 19–25 3 films 3 $1.3M – Dance Challenge (2002) $1.2M
Week 21, 2003 May 18–24 2 films · −92% 2 $106.9K −92% Tiresia (2003) $104.6K
Week 21, 2004 May 16–22 2 films · +7955% 2 $8.6M +7955% Love Me If You Dare (2004) $8.6M
Week 21, 2005 May 15–21 6 films · +237% 6 $29M +237% Joyeux Noel (2005) $17.7M
Archive

French Box Office in 2005, Week by Week

37 weeks of 2005 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 3 (Jan 9–15) with $94.2M, led by The Chorus (2005).

FAQ

French Box Office Week 21 of 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 6 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing French-language movie in week 21 of 2005 (May 15–21)?

Joyeux Noel (2005) leads with $17.7M worldwide, $1.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Child (2005) at $5.5M and To Paint or Make Love (2005) at $4.9M.

How much did French-language movies released in week 21 of 2005 (May 15–21) earn?

6 French-language films released in week 21 of 2005 (May 15–21) report a worldwide gross, $29M in all, or $4.8M per film on average.

How many French-language movies released in week 21 of 2005 (May 15–21) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Joyeux Noel (2005), earned $17.7M.

How much of the Week 21, 2005 French box office came from the US and Canada?

$1.8M of the $29M total, or 6%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 3 films of the 6 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 21, 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 week 21 of 2005 (May 15–21). 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 week 21, 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.