#1 of 9 #1 French-language movie of December 2011
2011 · Comedy
$20.6M worldwide · 50% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
French box office · December 2011
French Box Office, December 2011: Top-Grossing Releases
Hollywoo (2011) is the highest-grossing French-language movie released in December 2011, with $20.6M worldwide, ahead of My Piece of the Pie (2011) at $9.1M and Love Lasts Three Years (2011) at $7.5M. 9 French-language films released in December 2011 report a worldwide gross, $40.8M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 179% on November 2011, whose releases took $14.6M. By genre, Comedy leads with $37.3M across 4 French releases.
- December 2011 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $40.8M
- Hollywoo (2011), the #1
- $20.6M
- vs November 2011
- +179%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest French Hits of December 2011?
Hollywoo (2011) leads with $20.6M, 50% of the total. The top 5 together took $40.1M, 98% 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 December 2011, 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 December 2011.
- 1 Dec 7, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.6M
- 2 Dec 9, 2011 US and Canada: $6.9K Rest of the world: $9.1M Worldwide: $9.1M
- 3 Dec 10, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.5M
- 4 Dec 14, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
- 5 Dec 16, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $925.3K
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Dec 9, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $358.8K - 7
Dec 19, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $224.5K - 8
Dec 8, 2011 US and Canada: $53K Rest of the world: $6.4K Worldwide: $59.4K - 9
Dec 14, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.8K
By release week
Which Week of December 2011 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 50 (Dec 4–10) took $37.7M, led by Hollywoo (2011). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 27–Dec 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 4–10 Hollywoo (2011) $37.7M Hollywoo (2011)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 11–17 Headwinds (2011) $2.9M Headwinds (2011)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 18–24 The Field of Enchantment (2011) $224.5K The Field of Enchantment (2011)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 25–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 2011 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 2010 earned the most: $108.3M from 7 films, led by Nothing to Declare (2010). December 2011 took $40.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2002 5 films | 5 | $5.4M | – | Whatever You Say (2002) $2.8M |
| December 2003 5 films · +234% | 5 | $18M | +234% | Monsieur Ibrahim (2003) $12.4M |
| December 2004 5 films · +5% | 5 | $18.9M | +5% | The Last Trapper (2004) $15.3M |
| December 2005 1 film · −96% | 1 | $780.1K | −96% | Gentille (2005) $780.1K |
| December 2006 2 films · +1139% | 2 | $9.7M | +1139% | Bad Faith (2006) $5.5M |
| December 2007 7 films · −12% | 7 | $8.5M | −12% | Big City (2007) $2.8M |
| December 2008 5 films · +438% | 5 | $45.7M | +438% | The Heir Apparent: Largo Winch (2008) $17.1M |
| December 2009 5 films · −73% | 5 | $12.5M | −73% | RTT (2009) $9.7M |
| December 2010 7 films · +764% | 7 | $108.3M | +764% | Nothing to Declare (2010) $93.8M |
| December 2011 9 films · −62% | 9 | $40.8M | −62% | Hollywoo (2011) $20.6M |
By genre
Which French Genres Earned the Most in December 2011?
Comedy took $37.3M across 4 films, 91% of the total, ahead of Drama ($12.4M) and Romance ($7.5M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
December 2011 French Box Office by Genre
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Comedy $37.3M4 films · #1 Hollywoo (2011) -
Drama $12.4M4 films · #1 My Piece of the Pie (2011) -
Romance $7.5M1 film · #1 Love Lasts Three Years (2011) -
Mystery $2M1 film · #1 Headwinds (2011) -
Thriller $358.8K1 film · #1 The Wages of Fear (1953) -
Documentary $283.9K2 films · #1 The Field of Enchantment (2011) -
Family $224.5K1 film · #1 The Field of Enchantment (2011) -
History $59.4K1 film · #1 The Extraordinary Voyage (2011)
Archive
French Box Office in 2011, Month by Month
The months of 2011 with their totals: February leads with $45.2M, led by Of Gods and Men (2011).
- January $150.2K #1 Nobody Else But You (2011)
- February $45.2M #1 Of Gods and Men (2011)
- March $44.8M #1 Potiche (2011)
- April $17.8M #1 The Princess of Montpensier (2011)
- May $8.3M #1 The Snows of Kilimanjaro (2011)
- June $31.6M #1 Ducoboo (2011)
- July $36.5M #1 Sarah's Key (2011)
- August $16.1M #1 Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life (2011)
- September $36.7M #1 My Afternoons with Margueritte (2011)
- October $20.7M #1 Le Havre (2011)
- November $14.6M #1 The Conquest (2011)
- December $40.8M #1 Hollywoo (2011)
FAQ
French Box Office December 2011: 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 December 2011?
Hollywoo (2011) leads with $20.6M worldwide. Next come My Piece of the Pie (2011) at $9.1M and Love Lasts Three Years (2011) at $7.5M.
How much did French-language movies released in December 2011 earn?
9 French-language films released in December 2011 report a worldwide gross, $40.8M in all, or $4.5M per film on average. November 2011 releases took $14.6M.
How many French-language movies released in December 2011 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Hollywoo (2011), earned $20.6M.
How is the December 2011 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 December 2011. 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 December 2011 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.