#1 of 9 #1 French-language movie of April 2008
2008 · Music, Comedy
$24M worldwide · 57% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
French box office · April 2008
French Box Office, April 2008: Top-Grossing Releases
Disco (2008) is the highest-grossing French-language movie released in April 2008, with $24M worldwide, ahead of Roman de gare (2008) at $4.8M and Daddy Cool (2008) at $4.3M. 9 French-language films released in April 2008 report a worldwide gross, $42.2M in all, 4% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 123% on March 2008, whose releases took $18.9M. By genre, Comedy leads with $31.6M across 4 French releases.
- April 2008 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $42.2M
- Disco (2008), the #1
- $24M
- vs March 2008
- +123%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest French Hits of April 2008?
Disco (2008) leads with $24M, 57% of the total. The top 5 together took $39.4M, 93% 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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The chart
Every French Release of April 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 April 2008.
- 1 Apr 2, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24M
- 2 Apr 25, 2008 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: $3M Worldwide: $4.8M
- 3 Apr 30, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.3M
- 4 Apr 16, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7M
- 5 Apr 16, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M
- 6
Apr 9, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 7
Apr 23, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $664.5K - 8
Apr 30, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $475.4K - 9
Apr 15, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26K
By release week
Which Week of April 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 14 (Mar 30–Apr 5) took $24M, led by Disco (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 30–Apr 5 Disco (2008) $24M Disco (2008)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 6–12 Lady Jane (2008) $1.6M Lady Jane (2008)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 13–19 The Easy Way (2008) $6.3M The Easy Way (2008)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 20–26 Roman de gare (2008) $5.5M Roman de gare (2008)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 27–May 3 Daddy Cool (2008) $4.8M Daddy Cool (2008)
Earlier years
How Does April 2008 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 2007 earned the most: $49M from 5 films, led by The Valet (2007). April 2008 took $42.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 8 films · +74% | 8 | $31.8M | +74% | Empire of the Wolves (2005) $12.4M |
| April 2006 5 films · +29% | 5 | $40.9M | +29% | Asterix and the Vikings (2006) $22.5M |
| April 2007 5 films · +20% | 5 | $49M | +20% | The Valet (2007) $29.4M |
| April 2008 9 films · −14% | 9 | $42.2M | −14% | Disco (2008) $24M |
By genre
Which French Genres Earned the Most in April 2008?
Comedy took $31.6M across 4 films, 75% of the total, ahead of Music ($24M) and Drama ($14.9M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
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 April 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 April 2008?
Disco (2008) leads with $24M worldwide. Next come Roman de gare (2008) at $4.8M and Daddy Cool (2008) at $4.3M.
How much did French-language movies released in April 2008 earn?
9 French-language films released in April 2008 report a worldwide gross, $42.2M in all, or $4.7M per film on average. March 2008 releases took $18.9M.
How many French-language movies released in April 2008 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Disco (2008), earned $24M.
How is the April 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 April 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 April 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.