#1 of 9 #1 French-language movie of May 2010
2010 · Adventure, Comedy
$21.9M worldwide · 37% of the chart's total
$89.4K US & Canada · <1% $21.8M elsewhere · 100%
French box office · May 2010
French Box Office, May 2010: Top-Grossing Releases
OSS 117 - Lost in Rio (2010) is the highest-grossing French-language movie released in May 2010, with $21.9M worldwide, ahead of Micmacs (2010) at $17M and Welcome (2010) at $13.6M. 9 French-language films released in May 2010 report a worldwide gross, $59M in all, 3% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 62% on April 2010, whose releases took $155.3M. By genre, Comedy leads with $39.2M across 4 French releases.
- May 2010 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $59M
- OSS 117 - Lost in Rio (2010), the #1
- $21.9M
- vs April 2010
- −62%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest French Hits of May 2010?
OSS 117 - Lost in Rio (2010) leads with $21.9M, 37% of the total. The top 5 together took $58.5M, 99% of what all 9 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
-
Number 2 -
Number 3 -
Number 4 -
Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every French Release of May 2010, 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 2010.
- 1 May 7, 2010 US and Canada: $89.4K Rest of the world: $21.8M Worldwide: $21.9M
- 2 May 28, 2010 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $15.7M Worldwide: $17M
- 3 May 7, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.6M
- 4 May 28, 2010 US and Canada: $531.7K Rest of the world: $5M Worldwide: $5.5M
- 5 May 28, 2010 US and Canada: $144K Rest of the world: $336.8K Worldwide: $480.8K
- 6
May 20, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $231.8K - 7
May 26, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $199K - 8
May 15, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $40.8K - 9
May 28, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2010?
Of the top 9, Father of My Children (2010) earned the biggest share at home (30% in the US & Canada), while OSS 117 - Lost in Rio (2010) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $2M (3%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 9 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 OSS 117 - Lost in Rio (2010) $21.9M $89.4K US & Canada · <1% $21.8M elsewhere · 100%
- 2 Micmacs (2010) $17M $1.3M US & Canada · 7% $15.7M elsewhere · 93%
- 3 Welcome (2010) $13.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Mademoiselle Chambon (2010) $5.5M $531.7K US & Canada · 10% $5M elsewhere · 90%
- 5 Father of My Children (2010) $480.8K $144K US & Canada · 30% $336.8K elsewhere · 70%
- 6 A Distant Neighborhood (2010) $231.8K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 It Begins with the End (2010) $199K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Chantrapas (2010) $40.8K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 The Child Prodigy (2010) $23.9K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of May 2010 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 19 (May 2–8) took $35.5M, led by OSS 117 - Lost in Rio (2010). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 25–May 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 2–8 OSS 117 - Lost in Rio (2010) $35.5M OSS 117 - Lost in Rio (2010)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 9–15 Chantrapas (2010) $40.8K Chantrapas (2010)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 16–22 A Distant Neighborhood (2010) $231.8K A Distant Neighborhood (2010)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 23–29 Micmacs (2010) $23.2M Micmacs (2010)
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 30–Jun 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 2010 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 2010 earned the most: $59M from 9 films, led by OSS 117 - Lost in Rio (2010).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2001 5 films | 5 | $8M | – | 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 |
| May 2010 9 films · +390% | 9 | $59M | +390% | OSS 117 - Lost in Rio (2010) $21.9M |
By genre
Which French Genres Earned the Most in May 2010?
Comedy took $39.2M across 4 films, 66% of the total, ahead of Adventure ($21.9M) and Drama ($20.1M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
May 2010 French Box Office by Genre
-
Comedy $39.2M4 films · #1 OSS 117 - Lost in Rio (2010) -
Adventure $21.9M1 film · #1 OSS 117 - Lost in Rio (2010) -
Drama $20.1M7 films · #1 Welcome (2010) -
Crime $17M1 film · #1 Micmacs (2010) -
Romance $5.7M2 films · #1 Mademoiselle Chambon (2010) -
Fantasy $231.8K1 film · #1 A Distant Neighborhood (2010)
Archive
French Box Office in 2010, Month by Month
The months of 2010 with their totals: April leads with $155.3M, led by Oceans (2010).
- January $3.6M #1 The Girl on the Train (2010)
- February $54.4M #1 A Prophet (2010)
- March $65.6M #1 The Round Up (2010)
- April $155.3M #1 Oceans (2010)
- May $59M #1 OSS 117 - Lost in Rio (2010)
- June $17.6M #1 Fatal (2010)
- July $23.6M #1 The Italian (2010)
- August $9.1M #1 The Clink of Ice (2010)
- September $49.8M #1 Heartbreaker (2010)
- October $13.9M #1 Bacon on the Side (2010)
- November $10.9M #1 Beautiful Lies (2010)
- December $108.3M #1 Nothing to Declare (2010)
FAQ
French Box Office May 2010: 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 May 2010?
OSS 117 - Lost in Rio (2010) leads with $21.9M worldwide, $89.4K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Micmacs (2010) at $17M and Welcome (2010) at $13.6M.
How much did French-language movies released in May 2010 earn?
9 French-language films released in May 2010 report a worldwide gross, $59M in all, or $6.6M per film on average. April 2010 releases took $155.3M.
How many French-language movies released in May 2010 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, OSS 117 - Lost in Rio (2010), earned $21.9M.
How is the May 2010 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 2010. 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 2010 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.