#1 of 9 #1 French-language movie of March 2008
The Last Deadly Mission (2008)
2008 · Thriller, Mystery
$9.5M worldwide · 50% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
French box office · March 2008
French Box Office, March 2008: Top-Grossing Releases
The Last Deadly Mission (2008) is the highest-grossing French-language movie released in March 2008, with $9.5M worldwide, ahead of Love Songs (2008) at $3M and Modern Love (2008) at $2.2M. 9 French-language films released in March 2008 report a worldwide gross, $18.9M in all, 4% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 17% on February 2008, whose releases took $22.9M. By genre, Drama leads with $16.1M across 6 French releases.
- March 2008 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $18.9M
- The Last Deadly Mission (2008), the #1
- $9.5M
- vs February 2008
- −17%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest French Hits of March 2008?
The Last Deadly Mission (2008) leads with $9.5M, 50% of the total. The top 5 together took $17.5M, 92% of what all 9 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every French Release of March 2008, 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 March 2008.
- 1 Mar 12, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.5M
- 2 Mar 21, 2008 US and Canada: $104.6K Rest of the world: $2.9M Worldwide: $3M
- 3 Mar 10, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M
- 4 Mar 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
- 5 Mar 26, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $889K
- 6
Mar 14, 2008 US and Canada: $5.3K Rest of the world: $687.3K Worldwide: $692.6K - 7
Mar 7, 2008 US and Canada: $466.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $466.3K - 8
Mar 7, 2008 US and Canada: $159.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $159.3K - 9
Mar 5, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $109.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 2008?
Of the top 9, The Broken Line (2008) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Heartbeat Detector (2008) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $735.5K (4%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 9 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Last Deadly Mission (2008) $9.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 2 Love Songs (2008) $3M $104.6K US & Canada · 3% $2.9M elsewhere · 97%
- 3 Modern Love (2008) $2.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 The New Protocol (2008) $2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 A Simple Heart (2008) $889K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Heartbeat Detector (2008) $692.6K $5.3K US & Canada · <1% $687.3K elsewhere · 99%
- 7 The Broken Line (2008) $466.3K $466.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Girls Rock! (2008) $159.3K $159.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Andalucia (2008) $109.2K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of March 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 11 (Mar 9–15) took $12.3M, led by The Last Deadly Mission (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 24–Mar 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 2–8 The Broken Line (2008) $734.8K The Broken Line (2008)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 9–15 The Last Deadly Mission (2008) $12.3M The Last Deadly Mission (2008)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 16–22 Love Songs (2008) $5M Love Songs (2008)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 23–29 A Simple Heart (2008) $889K A Simple Heart (2008)
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 30–Apr 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does March 2008 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 2000 earned the most: $70.6M from 3 films, led by Taxi 2 (2000). March 2008 took $18.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1999 1 film | 1 | $324K | – | The Children of the Marshland (1999) $324K |
| March 2000 3 films · +21700% | 3 | $70.6M | +21700% | Taxi 2 (2000) $60.7M |
| March 2001 2 films · −100% | 2 | $243.1K | −100% | The Gleaners & I (2001) $159.2K |
| March 2002 4 films · +10862% | 4 | $26.6M | +10862% | Monsieur Batignole (2002) $9.5M |
| March 2003 6 films · +38% | 6 | $36.8M | +38% | Chouchou (2003) $22.3M |
| March 2004 6 films · −17% | 6 | $30.5M | −17% | Malabar Princess (2004) $9.1M |
| March 2005 2 films · −70% | 2 | $9.2M | −70% | Boudu (2005) $8.6M |
| March 2006 5 films · −30% | 5 | $6.4M | −30% | A Year in My Life (2006) $3.9M |
| March 2007 9 films · +887% | 9 | $63.1M | +887% | Hunting & Gathering (2007) $31.9M |
| March 2008 9 films · −70% | 9 | $18.9M | −70% | The Last Deadly Mission (2008) $9.5M |
By genre
Which French Genres Earned the Most in March 2008?
Drama took $16.1M across 6 films, 85% of the total, ahead of Thriller ($11.4M) and Crime ($9.5M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
March 2008 French Box Office by Genre
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Drama $16.1M6 films · #1 The Last Deadly Mission (2008) -
Thriller $11.4M2 films · #1 The Last Deadly Mission (2008) -
Crime $9.5M1 film · #1 The Last Deadly Mission (2008) -
Mystery $9.5M1 film · #1 The Last Deadly Mission (2008) -
Romance $5.2M2 films · #1 Love Songs (2008) -
Musical $3M1 film · #1 Love Songs (2008) -
Action $2.4M2 films · #1 The New Protocol (2008) -
Comedy $2.2M1 film · #1 Modern Love (2008) -
Music $851.9K2 films · #1 Heartbeat Detector (2008) -
History $692.6K1 film · #1 Heartbeat Detector (2008)
Archive
French Box Office in 2008, Month by Month
The months of 2008 with their totals: January leads with $250.7M, led by Welcome to the Sticks (2008).
- January $250.7M #1 Welcome to the Sticks (2008)
- February $22.9M #1 Female Agents (2008)
- March $18.9M #1 The Last Deadly Mission (2008)
- April $42.2M #1 Disco (2008)
- May $4.5M #1 Frontier(s) (2008)
- June $27.3M #1 2 Alone in Paris (2008)
- July $17.5M #1 The First Day of the Rest of Your Life (2008)
- August $11M #1 The Girl Cut in Two (2008)
- September $101.3M #1 The Women (2008)
- October $30.9M #1 Crime Is Our Business (2008)
- November $11.6M #1 A Christmas Tale (2008)
- December $45.7M #1 The Heir Apparent: Largo Winch (2008)
FAQ
French Box Office March 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing French-language movie in March 2008?
The Last Deadly Mission (2008) leads with $9.5M worldwide. Next come Love Songs (2008) at $3M and Modern Love (2008) at $2.2M.
How much did French-language movies released in March 2008 earn?
9 French-language films released in March 2008 report a worldwide gross, $18.9M in all, or $2.1M per film on average. February 2008 releases took $22.9M.
How many French-language movies released in March 2008 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Last Deadly Mission (2008), earned $9.5M.
How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.