#1 of 6 #1 French-language movie of May 2011
The Snows of Kilimanjaro (2011)
2011 · Drama
$6.7M worldwide · 81% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
French box office · May 2011
French Box Office, May 2011: Top-Grossing Releases
The Snows of Kilimanjaro (2011) is the highest-grossing French-language movie released in May 2011, with $6.7M worldwide, ahead of L'amour fou (2011) at $517K and The Long Falling (2011) at $398.5K. 6 French-language films released in May 2011 report a worldwide gross, $8.3M in all, 4% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 54% on April 2011, whose releases took $17.8M. By genre, Drama leads with $7.7M across 4 French releases.
- May 2011 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $8.3M
- The Snows of Kilimanjaro (2011), the #1
- $6.7M
- vs April 2011
- −54%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest French Hits of May 2011?
The Snows of Kilimanjaro (2011) leads with $6.7M, 81% of the total. The top 5 together took $8.3M, almost all of what the 6 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 5
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The chart
Every French Release of May 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 May 2011.
- 1 May 14, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.7M
- 2 May 13, 2011 US and Canada: $312.5K Rest of the world: $204.5K Worldwide: $517K
- 3 May 4, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $398.5K
- 4 May 20, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $343.3K
- 5 May 17, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $280.5K
- 6
May 14, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3K
By release week
Which Week of May 2011 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 20 (May 8–14) took $7.2M, led by The Snows of Kilimanjaro (2011). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 1–7 The Long Falling (2011) $398.5K The Long Falling (2011)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 8–14 The Snows of Kilimanjaro (2011) $7.2M The Snows of Kilimanjaro (2011)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 15–21 The Giants (2011) $623.8K The Giants (2011)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 22–28 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 29–Jun 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 2011 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). May 2011 took $8.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2002 10 films | 10 | $5.4M | – | 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 |
| May 2011 6 films · −86% | 6 | $8.3M | −86% | The Snows of Kilimanjaro (2011) $6.7M |
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 May 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing French-language movie in May 2011?
The Snows of Kilimanjaro (2011) leads with $6.7M worldwide. Next come L'amour fou (2011) at $517K and The Long Falling (2011) at $398.5K.
How much did French-language movies released in May 2011 earn?
6 French-language films released in May 2011 report a worldwide gross, $8.3M in all, or $1.4M per film on average. April 2011 releases took $17.8M.
How many French-language movies released in May 2011 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Snows of Kilimanjaro (2011), earned $6.7M.
How is the May 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 May 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 May 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.