#1 of 3 #1 French-language movie of May 2009
2009 · Drama, Family
$7.8M worldwide · 65% of the chart's total
$1.7M US & Canada · 21% $6.2M elsewhere · 79%
French box office · May 2009
French Box Office, May 2009: Top-Grossing Releases
Summer Hours (2009) is the highest-grossing French-language movie released in May 2009, with $7.8M worldwide, ahead of Blame It on Mum (2009) at $3.8M and Adoration (2009) at $384.7K. 3 French-language films released in May 2009 report a worldwide gross, $12M in all, 16% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 74% on April 2009, whose releases took $45.5M.
- May 2009 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $12M
- Summer Hours (2009), the #1
- $7.8M
- vs April 2009
- −74%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest French Hits of May 2009?
Summer Hours (2009) leads with $7.8M, 65% of the total. The top 3 together took $12M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every French Release of May 2009, 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 May 2009.
- 1 May 15, 2009 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: $6.2M Worldwide: $7.8M
- 2 May 27, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.8M
- 3 May 8, 2009 US and Canada: $294.2K Rest of the world: $90.4K Worldwide: $384.7K
By release week
Which Week of May 2009 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 20 (May 10–16) took $7.8M, led by Summer Hours (2009). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 26–May 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 3–9 Adoration (2009) $384.7K Adoration (2009)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 10–16 Summer Hours (2009) $7.8M Summer Hours (2009)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 17–23 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 24–30 Blame It on Mum (2009) $3.8M Blame It on Mum (2009)
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 31–Jun 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 2009 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 2005 earned the most: $37.7M from 14 films, led by Joyeux Noel (2005). May 2009 took $12M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2000 4 films | 4 | $16M | – | With a Friend Like Harry… (2000) $15.5M |
| May 2001 5 films · −50% | 5 | $8M | −50% | Under the Sand (2001) $6.5M |
| May 2002 10 films · −33% | 10 | $5.4M | −33% | Marie-Jo and Her 2 Loves (2002) $2.7M |
| May 2003 8 films · +148% | 8 | $13.3M | +148% | Man on the Train (2003) $7.7M |
| May 2004 2 films · −35% | 2 | $8.6M | −35% | Love Me If You Dare (2004) $8.6M |
| May 2005 14 films · +338% | 14 | $37.7M | +338% | Joyeux Noel (2005) $17.7M |
| May 2006 9 films · −48% | 9 | $19.7M | −48% | Azur & Asmar: The Princes’ Quest (2006) $11.9M |
| May 2007 11 films · −39% | 11 | $12M | −39% | The Ex (2007) $5.2M |
| May 2008 5 films · −62% | 5 | $4.5M | −62% | Frontier(s) (2008) $2.8M |
| May 2009 3 films · +166% | 3 | $12M | +166% | Summer Hours (2009) $7.8M |
Archive
French Box Office in 2009, Month by Month
The months of 2009 with their totals: September leads with $192.7M, led by Little Nicholas (2009).
- January $6.9M #1 All About Actresses (2009)
- February $8M #1 Cyprien (2009)
- March $3.7M #1 Ultimate Heist (2009)
- April $45.5M #1 Paris 36 (2009)
- May $12M #1 Summer Hours (2009)
- June $17.2M #1 The French Kissers (2009)
- July $49M #1 Coco (2009)
- August $26.1M #1 Neuilly Yo Mama! (2009)
- September $192.7M #1 Little Nicholas (2009)
- October $22.8M #1 Lucky Luke (2009)
- November $26.1M #1 The Villain (2009)
- December $12.5M #1 RTT (2009)
FAQ
French Box Office May 2009: 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing French-language movie in May 2009?
Summer Hours (2009) leads with $7.8M worldwide, $1.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Blame It on Mum (2009) at $3.8M and Adoration (2009) at $384.7K.
How much did French-language movies released in May 2009 earn?
3 French-language films released in May 2009 report a worldwide gross, $12M in all, or $4M per film on average. April 2009 releases took $45.5M.
How many French-language movies released in May 2009 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Summer Hours (2009), earned $7.8M.
How is the May 2009 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 May 2009. 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 May 2009 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.