#1 of 9 #1 French-language movie of March 2011
2011 · Comedy
$32.3M worldwide · 72% of the chart's total
$1.6M US & Canada · 5% $30.7M elsewhere · 95%
French box office · March 2011
French Box Office, March 2011: Top-Grossing Releases
Potiche (2011) is the highest-grossing French-language movie released in March 2011, with $32.3M worldwide, ahead of Tous les soleils (2011) at $4.7M and The Marquis (2011) at $4.4M. 9 French-language films released in March 2011 report a worldwide gross, $44.8M in all, 4% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 1% on February 2011, whose releases took $45.2M. By genre, Comedy leads with $42.1M across 4 French releases.
- March 2011 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $44.8M
- Potiche (2011), the #1
- $32.3M
- vs February 2011
- −1%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest French Hits of March 2011?
Potiche (2011) leads with $32.3M, 72% of the total. The top 5 together took $43.6M, 97% 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 March 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 March 2011.
- 1 Mar 25, 2011 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: $30.7M Worldwide: $32.3M
- 2 Mar 23, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.7M
- 3 Mar 9, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.4M
- 4 Mar 23, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
- 5 Mar 29, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $661.1K
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Mar 1, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $437.3K - 7
Mar 25, 2011 US and Canada: $651 Rest of the world: $289.5K Worldwide: $290.1K - 8
Mar 2, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $283.3K - 9
Mar 16, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $157.6K
By release week
Which Week of March 2011 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 13 (Mar 20–26) took $38.8M, led by Potiche (2011). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 10 Wk 10 Feb 27–Mar 5 The Night Clerk (2011) $720.6K The Night Clerk (2011)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 6–12 The Marquis (2011) $4.4M The Marquis (2011)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 13–19 Final Balance (2011) $157.6K Final Balance (2011)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 20–26 Potiche (2011) $38.8M Potiche (2011)
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 27–Apr 2 Chez Gino (2011) $661.1K Chez Gino (2011)
Earlier years
How Does March 2011 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 2010 earned the most: $65.6M from 10 films, led by The Round Up (2010). March 2011 took $44.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2002 4 films | 4 | $26.6M | – | 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 |
| March 2009 3 films · −80% | 3 | $3.7M | −80% | Ultimate Heist (2009) $2.3M |
| March 2010 10 films · +1667% | 10 | $65.6M | +1667% | The Round Up (2010) $25.6M |
| March 2011 9 films · −32% | 9 | $44.8M | −32% | Potiche (2011) $32.3M |
By genre
Which French Genres Earned the Most in March 2011?
Comedy took $42.1M across 4 films, 94% of the total, ahead of Drama ($2.7M) and Thriller ($594.9K). A film counts once for each of its genres.
March 2011 French Box Office by Genre
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 March 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 March 2011?
Potiche (2011) leads with $32.3M worldwide, $1.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Tous les soleils (2011) at $4.7M and The Marquis (2011) at $4.4M.
How much did French-language movies released in March 2011 earn?
9 French-language films released in March 2011 report a worldwide gross, $44.8M in all, or $5M per film on average. February 2011 releases took $45.2M.
How many French-language movies released in March 2011 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Potiche (2011), earned $32.3M.
How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.