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French Box Office 2006: Highest-Grossing French Movies

French Fried Vacations 3: Friends Forever (2006) is the highest-grossing French-language movie released in 2006, with $84.2M worldwide, ahead of Employee of the Month (2006) at $38.5M and Asterix and the Vikings (2006) at $22.5M. 71 French-language films released in 2006 report a worldwide gross, $290.8M in all, 15% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 7% on 2005, whose releases took $271.9M. By genre, Comedy leads with $248.1M across 36 French releases.

2006 releases with a gross
71
combined worldwide
$290.8M
French Fried Vacations 3: Friends Forever (2006), the #1
$84.2M
vs 2005
+7%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest French Hits of 2006?

French Fried Vacations 3: Friends Forever (2006) leads with $84.2M, 29% of the total. The top 5 together took $169.9M, 58% of what all 71 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. French Fried Vacations 3: Friends Forever (2006) movie poster Number 1
    $84.2M French Fried Vacations 3: Friends Forever (2006)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  2. Employee of the Month (2006) movie poster Number 2
    $38.5M Employee of the Month (2006)
    $28.4M US & Canada · 74% $10.1M elsewhere · 26%
  3. Asterix and the Vikings (2006) movie poster Number 3
    $22.5M Asterix and the Vikings (2006)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Bon Cop Bad Cop (2006) movie poster Number 4
    $12.7M Bon Cop Bad Cop (2006)
    $12.7M US & Canada · 99% $69.4K elsewhere · <1%
  5. Azur & Asmar: The Princes’ Quest (2006) movie poster Number 5
    $11.9M Azur & Asmar: The Princes’ Quest (2006)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every French Release of 2006, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 1 to 50 of 71. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 2006.

  1. 1 French Fried Vacations 3: Friends Forever (2006) movie poster
    French Fried Vacations 3: Friends Forever (2006) Feb 1, 2006 · Comedy $84.2M worldwide
    Feb 1, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $84.2M
  2. 2 Employee of the Month (2006) movie poster
    Employee of the Month (2006) Oct 6, 2006 · Comedy, Romance $38.5M worldwide
    Oct 6, 2006 US and Canada: $28.4M Rest of the world: $10.1M Worldwide: $38.5M
  3. 3 Asterix and the Vikings (2006) movie poster
    Asterix and the Vikings (2006) Apr 12, 2006 · Adventure, Animation $22.5M worldwide
    Apr 12, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.5M
  4. 4 Bon Cop Bad Cop (2006) movie poster
    Bon Cop Bad Cop (2006) Jul 6, 2006 · Comedy, Crime $12.7M worldwide
    Jul 6, 2006 US and Canada: $12.7M Rest of the world: $69.4K Worldwide: $12.7M
  5. 5 Azur & Asmar: The Princes’ Quest (2006) movie poster
    Azur & Asmar: The Princes’ Quest (2006) May 21, 2006 · Family, Animation $11.9M worldwide
    May 21, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.9M
  6. 6 Those Happy Days (2006) movie poster
    Those Happy Days (2006) Jun 28, 2006 · Family, Comedy $10.9M worldwide
    Jun 28, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.9M
  7. 7 Odette Toulemonde (2006) movie poster
    Odette Toulemonde (2006) Nov 6, 2006 · Comedy, Drama $9.4M worldwide
    Nov 6, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.4M
  8. 8 Twice Upon a Time (2006) movie poster
    Twice Upon a Time (2006) Nov 8, 2006 · Comedy $8.8M worldwide
    Nov 8, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.8M
  9. 9 Jean-Philippe (2006) movie poster
    Jean-Philippe (2006) Apr 5, 2006 · Music, Comedy $8.6M worldwide
    Apr 5, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.6M
  10. 10 Les Aristos (2006) movie poster
    Les Aristos (2006) Sep 20, 2006 · Comedy $6.3M worldwide
    Sep 20, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.3M
  11. 11 Bad Faith (2006) movie poster
    Bad Faith (2006) Dec 6, 2006 · Comedy $5.5M worldwide
    Dec 6, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.5M
  12. 12 The Tiger Brigades (2006) movie poster
    The Tiger Brigades (2006) Apr 14, 2006 · Adventure, Crime $5.1M worldwide
    Apr 14, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.1M
  13. 13 Incontrôlable (2006) movie poster
    Incontrôlable (2006) Feb 8, 2006 · Comedy $4.7M worldwide
    Feb 8, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.7M
  14. 14 Madame Irma (2006) movie poster
    Madame Irma (2006) Dec 6, 2006 · Comedy $4.1M worldwide
    Dec 6, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.1M
  15. 15 Franklin and the Turtle Lake Treasure (2006) movie poster
    Franklin and the Turtle Lake Treasure (2006) Oct 29, 2006 · Fantasy, Comedy $4.1M worldwide
    Oct 29, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.1M
  16. 16 A Year in My Life (2006) movie poster
    A Year in My Life (2006) Mar 8, 2006 · Drama $3.9M worldwide
    Mar 8, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9M
  17. 17 Poltergay (2006) movie poster
    Poltergay (2006) Oct 25, 2006 · Horror, Comedy $3.7M worldwide
    Oct 25, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7M
  18. 18 Locked Out (2006) movie poster
    Locked Out (2006) Apr 5, 2006 · Comedy $3.7M worldwide
    Apr 5, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7M
  19. 19 Lemming (2006) movie poster
    Lemming (2006) May 19, 2006 · Drama, Mystery $3.6M worldwide
    May 19, 2006 US and Canada: $81.7K Rest of the world: $3.5M Worldwide: $3.6M
  20. 20 Try Me (2006) movie poster
    Try Me (2006) Jan 20, 2006 · Romance, Comedy $3.2M worldwide
    Jan 20, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2M
  21. 21 Time to Leave (2006) movie poster
    Time to Leave (2006) Jul 14, 2006 · Drama $2.9M worldwide
    Jul 14, 2006 US and Canada: $117.7K Rest of the world: $2.8M Worldwide: $2.9M
  22. 22 Gabrielle (2006) movie poster
    Gabrielle (2006) Jul 14, 2006 · Drama, Romance $2.8M worldwide
    Jul 14, 2006 US and Canada: $332.8K Rest of the world: $2.4M Worldwide: $2.8M
  23. 23 Satan (2006) movie poster
    Satan (2006) Jan 27, 2006 · Thriller, Horror $2.7M worldwide
    Jan 27, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M
  24. 24 A Ticket to Space (2006) movie poster
    A Ticket to Space (2006) Jan 16, 2006 · Sci-Fi, Comedy $2.7M worldwide
    Jan 16, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M
  25. 25 A Family Secret (2006) movie poster
    A Family Secret (2006) Jul 7, 2006 · Drama, Comedy $2.4M worldwide
    Jul 7, 2006 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: $10.1K Worldwide: $2.4M
  26. 26 President (2006) movie poster
    President (2006) Sep 20, 2006 · Thriller $2.1M worldwide
    Sep 20, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M
  27. 27 Cheating Love (2006) movie poster
    Cheating Love (2006) Jun 14, 2006 · Comedy, Romance $1.9M worldwide
    Jun 14, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
  28. 28 Red Needles (2006) movie poster
    Red Needles (2006) Mar 16, 2006 · Drama $1.5M worldwide
    Mar 16, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
  29. 29 Armenia (2006) movie poster
    Armenia (2006) Jun 28, 2006 · Drama, Crime $1.4M worldwide
    Jun 28, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
  30. 30 Blame It on Fidel! (2006) movie poster
    Blame It on Fidel! (2006) Oct 14, 2006 · Drama, History $1.4M worldwide
    Oct 14, 2006 US and Canada: $168.1K Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $1.4M
  31. 31 The Right of the Weakest (2006) movie poster
    The Right of the Weakest (2006) Jul 19, 2006 · Thriller, Drama $1.1M worldwide
    Jul 19, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
  32. 32 Cabaret Paradis (2006) movie poster
    Cabaret Paradis (2006) Apr 12, 2006 · Comedy $989.5K worldwide
    Apr 12, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $989.5K
  33. 33 Dikkenek (2006) movie poster
    Dikkenek (2006) Jun 21, 2006 · Comedy $844.7K worldwide
    Jun 21, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $844.7K
  34. 34 13 Tzameti (2006) movie poster
    13 Tzameti (2006) Jul 28, 2006 · Drama, Thriller $795.2K worldwide
    Jul 28, 2006 US and Canada: $121.4K Rest of the world: $673.8K Worldwide: $795.2K
  35. 35 Change of Address (2006) movie poster
    Change of Address (2006) May 21, 2006 · Comedy, Romance $740.3K worldwide
    May 21, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $740.3K
  36. 36 Beur Blanc Rouge (2006) movie poster
    Beur Blanc Rouge (2006) May 17, 2006 · Comedy $695.2K worldwide
    May 17, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $695.2K
  37. 37 April in Love (2006) movie poster
    April in Love (2006) Jun 13, 2006 · Comedy, Drama $681.1K worldwide
    Jun 13, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $681.1K
  38. 38 Girlfriends (2006) movie poster
    Girlfriends (2006) Jun 21, 2006 · Comedy $632.8K worldwide
    Jun 21, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $632.8K
  39. 39 Being Jacques Chirac (2006) movie poster
    Being Jacques Chirac (2006) May 31, 2006 · Comedy $628.8K worldwide
    May 31, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $628.8K
  40. 40 La Californie (2006) movie poster
    La Californie (2006) May 26, 2006 · Drama $608K worldwide
    May 26, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $608K
  41. 41 Gardens in Autumn (2006) movie poster
    Gardens in Autumn (2006) Sep 6, 2006 · Comedy $599.9K worldwide
    Sep 6, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $599.9K
  42. 42 Fair Play (2006) movie poster
    Fair Play (2006) Sep 6, 2006 · Drama, Thriller $597.7K worldwide
    Sep 6, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $597.7K
  43. 43 Hell (2006) movie poster
    Hell (2006) Mar 1, 2006 · Drama $595.6K worldwide
    Mar 1, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $595.6K
  44. 44 A Few Days in September (2006) movie poster
    A Few Days in September (2006) Sep 6, 2006 · Drama, Thriller $471.8K worldwide
    Sep 6, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $471.8K
  45. 45 If You Love Me, Follow Me (2006) movie poster
    If You Love Me, Follow Me (2006) Jul 5, 2006 · Comedy $462.7K worldwide
    Jul 5, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $462.7K
  46. 46 Aurore (2006) movie poster
    Aurore (2006) Mar 22, 2006 · Comedy $445K worldwide
    Mar 22, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $445K
  47. 47 The Jungle (2006) movie poster
    The Jungle (2006) Jul 12, 2006 · Comedy $397.1K worldwide
    Jul 12, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $397.1K
  48. 48 Belle Toujours (2006) movie poster
    Belle Toujours (2006) Sep 8, 2006 · Drama $381.5K worldwide
    Sep 8, 2006 US and Canada: $10.9K Rest of the world: $370.5K Worldwide: $381.5K
  49. 49 Cheech (2006) movie poster
    Cheech (2006) Sep 10, 2006 · Drama $330K worldwide
    Sep 10, 2006 US and Canada: $330K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $330K
  50. 50 Poison Friends (2006) movie poster
    Poison Friends (2006) Sep 27, 2006 · Thriller, Drama $316.2K worldwide
    Sep 27, 2006 US and Canada: $13.7K Rest of the world: $302.5K Worldwide: $316.2K
Gross bands

How Many 2006 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 71 films reached $100M. 65 films, 92% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $290.8M 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 6 films, 8% of the list $180.7M · 62% of the gross
  • Under $10M 65 films, 92% of the list $110.1M · 38% of the gross
By release month

Which Month of 2006 Earned the Most?

February releases took the most, $89.1M from 4 films, led by French Fried Vacations 3: Friends Forever (2006). August was the quietest month ($405.7K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

  1. January Jan Try Me (2006) $8.6M Try Me (2006)
  2. February Feb French Fried Vacations 3: Friends Forever (2006) $89.1M French Fried Vacations 3: Friends Forever (2006)
  3. March Mar A Year in My Life (2006) $6.4M A Year in My Life (2006)
  4. April Apr Asterix and the Vikings (2006) $40.9M Asterix and the Vikings (2006)
  5. May May Azur & Asmar: The Princes’ Quest (2006) $18.2M Azur & Asmar: The Princes’ Quest (2006)
  6. June Jun Those Happy Days (2006) $16.6M Those Happy Days (2006)
  7. July Jul Bon Cop Bad Cop (2006) $23.6M Bon Cop Bad Cop (2006)
  8. August Aug Antonio Vivaldi - A Prince in Venice (2006) $405.7K Antonio Vivaldi - A Prince in Venice (2006)
  9. September Sep Les Aristos (2006) $11.2M Les Aristos (2006)
  10. October Oct Employee of the Month (2006) $47.7M Employee of the Month (2006)
  11. November Nov Odette Toulemonde (2006) $18.6M Odette Toulemonde (2006)
  12. December Dec Bad Faith (2006) $9.7M Bad Faith (2006)
Last 10 years

How Does 2006 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 2004 earned the most: $379.9M from 63 films, led by A Very Long Engagement (2004). 2006 took $290.8M.

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
1997 7 films 7 $1.1M – Artemisia (1997) $356.7K
1998 8 films · +2462% 8 $28M +2462% The Big Hit (1998) $27M
1999 10 films · −63% 10 $10.4M −63% Elvis Gratton 2: Miracle à Memphis (1999) $3.3M
2000 19 films · +883% 19 $102.4M +883% Taxi 2 (2000) $60.7M
2001 56 films · +250% 56 $358.1M +250% Amélie (2001) $175.2M
2002 72 films · −7% 72 $334.8M −7% Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002) $131.1M
2003 75 films · +1% 75 $338.9M +1% Taxi 3 (2003) $65.5M
2004 63 films · +12% 63 $379.9M +12% A Very Long Engagement (2004) $69.4M
2005 61 films · −28% 61 $271.9M −28% The Chorus (2005) $88.4M
2006 71 films · +7% 71 $290.8M +7% French Fried Vacations 3: Friends Forever (2006) $84.2M
By genre

Which French Genres Earned the Most in 2006?

Comedy took $248.1M across 36 films, 85% of the total, ahead of Family ($49.4M) and Romance ($47.2M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

2006 French Box Office by Genre

  1. Comedy $248.1M
    36 films · #1 French Fried Vacations 3: Friends Forever (2006)
  2. Family $49.4M
    5 films · #1 Asterix and the Vikings (2006)
  3. Romance $47.2M
    7 films · #1 Employee of the Month (2006)
  4. Animation $38.6M
    4 films · #1 Asterix and the Vikings (2006)
  5. Drama $36M
    35 films · #1 Odette Toulemonde (2006)
  6. Adventure $27.6M
    3 films · #1 Asterix and the Vikings (2006)
  7. Crime $20M
    6 films · #1 Bon Cop Bad Cop (2006)
  8. Action $17.8M
    3 films · #1 Bon Cop Bad Cop (2006)
  9. Thriller $11.6M
    10 films · #1 Lemming (2006)
  10. Music $8.6M
    1 film · #1 Jean-Philippe (2006)
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 · $133.8M
1980s 10 years · $128M
1970s 10 years · $40.3M
1960s 10 years · $17.6M
1950s 9 years · $2.1M
1940s 6 years · $456.7K
1930s 6 years · $441.2K
FAQ

French Box Office 2006: 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 71 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing French-language movie in 2006?

French Fried Vacations 3: Friends Forever (2006) leads with $84.2M worldwide. Next come Employee of the Month (2006) at $38.5M and Asterix and the Vikings (2006) at $22.5M.

How much did French-language movies released in 2006 earn?

71 French-language films released in 2006 report a worldwide gross, $290.8M in all, or $4.1M per film on average. 2005 releases took $271.9M.

How many French-language movies released in 2006 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, French Fried Vacations 3: Friends Forever (2006), earned $84.2M.

How much of the 2006 French box office came from the US and Canada?

$44.8M of the $290.8M total, or 15%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 58 films of the 71 report no domestic figure.

How is the 2006 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 2006. 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 2006 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.