How much of the 2008 French box office came from the US and Canada?

$33.5M of the $584.6M total, or 6%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 68 films of the 91 report no domestic figure.

French box office · 2008

French Box Office 2008: Highest-Grossing French Movies

Q: What is the highest-grossing French-language movie in 2008?

Welcome to the Sticks (2008) leads with $245.1M worldwide. Next come The Women (2008) at $50M and Mesrine: Killer Instinct (2008) at $31.1M.

Q: How many French-language movies released in 2008 made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Welcome to the Sticks (2008) with $245.1M.

Q: How is the 2008 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 2008. 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.

Q: How often is the 2008 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.

Welcome to the Sticks (2008) is the highest-grossing French-language movie released in 2008, with $245.1M worldwide, ahead of The Women (2008) at $50M and Mesrine: Killer Instinct (2008) at $31.1M. 91 French-language films released in 2008 report a worldwide gross, $584.6M in all, 6% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 33% on 2007, whose releases took $439.2M. By genre, Drama leads with $490.3M across 62 French releases.

2008 releases with a gross: 91
combined worldwide: $584.6M
film crossed $100M: 1
vs 2007: +33%

Welcome to the Sticks (2008) movie poster

#1 of 91

#1 French-language movie of 2008

Welcome to the Sticks (2008)

2008 · Romance, Comedy

$245.1M worldwide · 42% of the chart's total

No US & Canada figure reported

Top 5

What Were the Biggest French Hits of 2008?

Welcome to the Sticks (2008) leads with $245.1M, 42% of the total. The top 5 together took $367.3M, 63% of what all 91 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

Number 1

$245.1M Welcome to the Sticks (2008)
No US & Canada figure reported
Number 2

$50M The Women (2008)
$26.9M US & Canada · 54% $23.1M elsewhere · 46%
Number 3

$31.1M Mesrine: Killer Instinct (2008)
$551.7K US & Canada · 2% $30.5M elsewhere · 98%
Number 4

$24M Disco (2008)
No US & Canada figure reported
Number 5

$17.1M The Heir Apparent: Largo Winch (2008)
$10.4K US & Canada · <1% $17.1M elsewhere · 100%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every French Release of 2008, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 1 to 50 of 91. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 2008.

1
Welcome to the Sticks (2008) Jan 17, 2008 · Romance, Comedy $245.1M worldwide

Jan 17, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $245.1M
2
The Women (2008) Sep 12, 2008 · Drama, Comedy $50M worldwide

Sep 12, 2008 US and Canada: $26.9M Rest of the world: $23.1M Worldwide: $50M
3
Mesrine: Killer Instinct (2008) Sep 11, 2008 · Crime, Drama $31.1M worldwide

Sep 11, 2008 US and Canada: $551.7K Rest of the world: $30.5M Worldwide: $31.1M
4
Disco (2008) Apr 2, 2008 · Music, Comedy $24M worldwide

Apr 2, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24M
5
The Heir Apparent: Largo Winch (2008) Dec 17, 2008 · Action, Thriller $17.1M worldwide

Dec 17, 2008 US and Canada: $10.4K Rest of the world: $17.1M Worldwide: $17.1M
6
The Secret of the Grain (2008) Dec 24, 2008 · Drama $14.8M worldwide

Dec 24, 2008 US and Canada: $86.4K Rest of the world: $14.7M Worldwide: $14.8M
7
The First Day of the Rest of Your Life (2008) Jul 23, 2008 · Drama $13.2M worldwide

Jul 23, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.2M
8
Let It Rain (2008) Sep 17, 2008 · Drama, Comedy $10.1M worldwide

Sep 17, 2008 US and Canada: $111.8K Rest of the world: $10M Worldwide: $10.1M
9
Crime Is Our Business (2008) Oct 2, 2008 · Crime, Comedy $9.9M worldwide

Oct 2, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.9M
10
The Last Deadly Mission (2008) Mar 12, 2008 · Thriller, Mystery $9.5M worldwide

Mar 12, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.5M
11
2 Alone in Paris (2008) Jun 25, 2008 · Comedy $9.3M worldwide

Jun 25, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.3M
12
Female Agents (2008) Feb 8, 2008 · History, War $9.3M worldwide

Feb 8, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.3M
13
The Girl Cut in Two (2008) Aug 15, 2008 · Drama, Thriller $8.5M worldwide

Aug 15, 2008 US and Canada: $409.7K Rest of the world: $8.1M Worldwide: $8.5M
14
A Christmas Tale (2008) Nov 14, 2008 · Drama, Comedy $7.4M worldwide

Nov 14, 2008 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $6.3M Worldwide: $7.4M
15
Trouble at Timpetill (2008) Dec 17, 2008 · Fantasy, Family $6.6M worldwide

Dec 17, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.6M
16
Anything for Her (2008) Dec 3, 2008 · Drama, Thriller $6.5M worldwide

Dec 3, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.5M
17
Go Fast (2008) Oct 1, 2008 · Action, Drama $6.2M worldwide

Oct 1, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.2M
18
A French Gigolo (2008) Oct 1, 2008 · Romance, Drama $6M worldwide

Oct 1, 2008 US and Canada: $3K Rest of the world: $6M Worldwide: $6M
19
Mark of an Angel (2008) Jun 13, 2008 · Drama $5.9M worldwide

Jun 13, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.9M
20
Sagan (2008) Jun 11, 2008 · Drama $5.3M worldwide

Jun 11, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.3M
21
Roman de gare (2008) Apr 25, 2008 · Drama $4.8M worldwide

Apr 25, 2008 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: $3M Worldwide: $4.8M
22
Rivals (2008) Feb 6, 2008 · Action, Crime $4.7M worldwide

Feb 6, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.7M
23
Mia and the Migoo (2008) Sep 6, 2008 · Animation, Family $4.5M worldwide

Sep 6, 2008 US and Canada: $17K Rest of the world: $4.5M Worldwide: $4.5M
24
Coluche (2008) Oct 15, 2008 · Drama, Comedy $4.5M worldwide

Oct 15, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.5M
25
Daddy Cool (2008) Apr 30, 2008 · Drama, Comedy $4.3M worldwide

Apr 30, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.3M
26
School’s Out (2008) Jul 16, 2008 · Comedy $4M worldwide

Jul 16, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4M
27
The Easy Way (2008) Apr 16, 2008 · Drama, Crime $3.7M worldwide

Apr 16, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7M
28
The Maiden and the Wolves (2008) Feb 13, 2008 · Drama, Family $3.6M worldwide

Feb 13, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.6M
29
The Witnesses (2008) Feb 1, 2008 · Drama $3M worldwide

Feb 1, 2008 US and Canada: $78.4K Rest of the world: $3M Worldwide: $3M
30
Love Songs (2008) Mar 21, 2008 · Drama, Romance $3M worldwide

Mar 21, 2008 US and Canada: $104.6K Rest of the world: $2.9M Worldwide: $3M
31
Frontier(s) (2008) May 9, 2008 · Drama, Thriller $2.8M worldwide

May 9, 2008 US and Canada: $97.2K Rest of the world: $2.7M Worldwide: $2.8M
32
Off and Running (2008) Apr 16, 2008 · Comedy $2.6M worldwide

Apr 16, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M
33
My Stars (2008) Oct 29, 2008 · Comedy $2.5M worldwide

Oct 29, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M
34
Modern Love (2008) Mar 10, 2008 · Romance, Comedy $2.2M worldwide

Mar 10, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M
35
Cortex (2008) Jan 30, 2008 · Thriller $2.1M worldwide

Jan 30, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M
36
A Pain in the Ass (2008) 2008 · Comedy $2M worldwide

2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
37
The New Protocol (2008) Mar 19, 2008 · Action, Drama $2M worldwide

Mar 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
38
Skate Or Die (2008) Jun 11, 2008 · Action $1.9M worldwide

Jun 11, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
39
Eldorado (2008) Jun 4, 2008 · Drama, Comedy $1.9M worldwide

Jun 4, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
40
The Last Mistress (2008) Jun 27, 2008 · Drama, Romance $1.8M worldwide

Jun 27, 2008 US and Canada: $785.7K Rest of the world: $1M Worldwide: $1.8M
41
The Very Very Big Company (2008) Nov 5, 2008 · Comedy $1.6M worldwide

Nov 5, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
42
A Man and His Dog (2008) Nov 13, 2008 · Drama $1.6M worldwide

Nov 13, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
43
Lady Jane (2008) Apr 9, 2008 · Drama, Thriller $1.6M worldwide

Apr 9, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
44
The Sea Wall (2008) Sep 9, 2008 · Drama $1.6M worldwide

Sep 9, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
45
Leur morale… et la nôtre (2008) Aug 27, 2008 · Comedy $1.4M worldwide

Aug 27, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
46
Rumba (2008) Sep 10, 2008 · Comedy, Drama $1.4M worldwide

Sep 10, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
47
The Feelings Factory (2008) Feb 6, 2008 · Drama $1.3M worldwide

Feb 6, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
48
48 Hours a Day (2008) Jun 4, 2008 · Comedy $1M worldwide

Jun 4, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M
49
Magique (2008) Oct 22, 2008 · Romance, Music $993.6K worldwide

Oct 22, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $993.6K
50
The Duchess of Langeais (2008) Feb 22, 2008 · Drama, Romance $982.8K worldwide

Feb 22, 2008 US and Canada: $282.7K Rest of the world: $700K Worldwide: $982.8K

US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in 2008?

Of the top 10, The Women (2008) earned the biggest share at home (54% in the US & Canada), while The Heir Apparent: Largo Winch (2008) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 91 films, $33.5M (6%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

1 Welcome to the Sticks (2008) $245.1M
No US & Canada figure reported
2 The Women (2008) $50M
$26.9M US & Canada · 54% $23.1M elsewhere · 46%
3 Mesrine: Killer Instinct (2008) $31.1M
$551.7K US & Canada · 2% $30.5M elsewhere · 98%
4 Disco (2008) $24M
No US & Canada figure reported
5 The Heir Apparent: Largo Winch (2008) $17.1M
$10.4K US & Canada · <1% $17.1M elsewhere · 100%
6 The Secret of the Grain (2008) $14.8M
$86.4K US & Canada · <1% $14.7M elsewhere · 99%
7 The First Day of the Rest of Your Life (2008) $13.2M
No US & Canada figure reported
8 Let It Rain (2008) $10.1M
$111.8K US & Canada · 1% $10M elsewhere · 99%
9 Crime Is Our Business (2008) $9.9M
No US & Canada figure reported
10 The Last Deadly Mission (2008) $9.5M
No US & Canada figure reported

Gross bands

How Many 2008 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 91 films crossed $100M and took $245.1M between them, 42% of the total. 83 films, 91% of the list, earned under $10M.

42% 27% 31%

$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 1 film, 1% of the list $245.1M · 42% of the gross
$10M to $100M 7 films, 8% of the list $160.3M · 27% of the gross
Under $10M 83 films, 91% of the list $179.2M · 31% of the gross

By release month

Which Month of 2008 Earned the Most?

January releases took the most, $250.7M from 7 films, led by Welcome to the Sticks (2008). May was the quietest month ($4.5M). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

Last 10 years

How Does 2008 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 2008 earned the most: $584.6M from 91 films, led by Welcome to the Sticks (2008).

Year	Films	Worldwide	Change	Biggest film
1999 10 films	10	$10.4M	–	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 73 films · +7%	73	$292.3M	+7%	French Fried Vacations 3: Friends Forever (2006) $84.2M
2007 88 films · +50%	88	$439.2M	+50%	La Vie en Rose (2007) $87.5M
2008 91 films · +33%	91	$584.6M	+33%	Welcome to the Sticks (2008) $245.1M

By genre

Which French Genres Earned the Most in 2008?

Drama took $490.3M across 62 films, 84% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($389.9M) and Romance ($261.5M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

2008 French Box Office by Genre

Drama $490.3M
62 films · #1 Welcome to the Sticks (2008)
Comedy $389.9M
26 films · #1 Welcome to the Sticks (2008)
Romance $261.5M
11 films · #1 Welcome to the Sticks (2008)
Thriller $82.2M
12 films · #1 Mesrine: Killer Instinct (2008)
Crime $68.8M
11 films · #1 Mesrine: Killer Instinct (2008)
Action $63.9M
9 films · #1 Mesrine: Killer Instinct (2008)
Music $26.8M
5 films · #1 Disco (2008)
Adventure $23.7M
2 films · #1 The Heir Apparent: Largo Winch (2008)
Mystery $19.4M
3 films · #1 Crime Is Our Business (2008)
Family $14.7M
3 films · #1 Trouble at Timpetill (2008)

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 2008: 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 91 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing French-language movie in 2008?

Welcome to the Sticks (2008) leads with $245.1M worldwide. Next come The Women (2008) at $50M and Mesrine: Killer Instinct (2008) at $31.1M.

How much did French-language movies released in 2008 earn?

91 French-language films released in 2008 report a worldwide gross, $584.6M in all, or $6.4M per film on average. 2007 releases took $439.2M.

How many French-language movies released in 2008 made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Welcome to the Sticks (2008) with $245.1M.

How is the 2008 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 2008. 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 2008 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.