#1 of 5 #1 French-language movie of August 2011
Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life (2011)
2011 · Biography, Drama
$12.2M worldwide · 76% of the chart's total
$233K US & Canada · 2% $12M elsewhere · 98%
French box office · August 2011
French Box Office, August 2011: Top-Grossing Releases
Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life (2011) is the highest-grossing French-language movie released in August 2011, with $12.2M worldwide, ahead of The Art of Love (2011) at $2M and Mozart's Sister (2011) at $1.4M. 5 French-language films released in August 2011 report a worldwide gross, $16.1M in all, 6% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 56% on July 2011, whose releases took $36.5M. By genre, Drama leads with $13.9M across 3 French releases.
- August 2011 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $16.1M
- Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life (2011), the #1
- $12.2M
- vs July 2011
- −56%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest French Hits of August 2011?
Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life (2011) leads with $12.2M, 76% of the total. The top 5 together took $16.1M, almost all of what the 5 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 August 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 August 2011.
- 1 Aug 31, 2011 US and Canada: $233K Rest of the world: $12M Worldwide: $12.2M
- 2 Aug 7, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
- 3 Aug 19, 2011 US and Canada: $707.9K Rest of the world: $672.5K Worldwide: $1.4M
- 4 Aug 26, 2011 US and Canada: $8.9K Rest of the world: $285.6K Worldwide: $294.5K
- 5 Aug 3, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $183.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2011?
Of the top 5, Mozart's Sister (2011) earned the biggest share at home (51% in the US & Canada), while Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life (2011) made 98% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $949.7K (6%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 5 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life (2011) $12.2M $233K US & Canada · 2% $12M elsewhere · 98%
- 2 The Art of Love (2011) $2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 Mozart's Sister (2011) $1.4M $707.9K US & Canada · 51% $672.5K elsewhere · 49%
- 4 Special Treatment (2011) $294.5K $8.9K US & Canada · 3% $285.6K elsewhere · 97%
- 5 See How They Dance (2011) $183.8K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of August 2011 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 36 (Aug 28–Sep 3) took $12.2M, led by Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life (2011). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 32 Wk 32 Jul 31–Aug 6 See How They Dance (2011) $183.8K See How They Dance (2011)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 7–13 The Art of Love (2011) $2M The Art of Love (2011)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 14–20 Mozart's Sister (2011) $1.4M Mozart's Sister (2011)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 21–27 Special Treatment (2011) $294.5K Special Treatment (2011)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 28–Sep 3 Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life (2011) $12.2M Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life (2011)
Earlier years
How Does August 2011 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 2009 earned the most: $26.1M from 4 films, led by Neuilly Yo Mama! (2009). August 2011 took $16.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2002 9 films | 9 | $12.8M | – | The Adversary (2002) $5.7M |
| August 2003 3 films · −61% | 3 | $5.1M | −61% | And Now... Ladies and Gentlemen... (2003) $2.9M |
| August 2004 7 films · +95% | 7 | $9.9M | +95% | It's Easier for a Camel... (2004) $2.6M |
| August 2005 4 films · −47% | 4 | $5.2M | −47% | Clean (2005) $3M |
| August 2006 4 films · −92% | 4 | $405.7K | −92% | Antonio Vivaldi - A Prince in Venice (2006) $255.4K |
| August 2007 6 films · +1842% | 6 | $7.9M | +1842% | Those Who Remain (2007) $3M |
| August 2008 8 films · +40% | 8 | $11M | +40% | The Girl Cut in Two (2008) $8.5M |
| August 2009 4 films · +137% | 4 | $26.1M | +137% | Neuilly Yo Mama! (2009) $22.2M |
| August 2010 7 films · −37% | 7 | $16.3M | −37% | Animal Kingdom (2010) $7.2M |
| August 2011 5 films · −2% | 5 | $16.1M | −2% | Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life (2011) $12.2M |
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 August 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing French-language movie in August 2011?
Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life (2011) leads with $12.2M worldwide, $233K of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Art of Love (2011) at $2M and Mozart's Sister (2011) at $1.4M.
How much did French-language movies released in August 2011 earn?
5 French-language films released in August 2011 report a worldwide gross, $16.1M in all, or $3.2M per film on average. July 2011 releases took $36.5M.
How many French-language movies released in August 2011 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life (2011), earned $12.2M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.