#1 of 85 #1 French-language movie of 2012
2012 · Drama, Comedy
$426.6M worldwide · 46% of the chart's total
$10.2M US & Canada · 2% $416.4M elsewhere · 98%
French box office · 2012
French Box Office 2012: Highest-Grossing French Movies
The Intouchables (2012) is the highest-grossing French-language movie released in 2012, with $426.6M worldwide, ahead of The Devil Inside (2012) at $101.8M and HOUBA! On the Trail of the Marsupilami (2012) at $50.1M. 85 French-language films released in 2012 report a worldwide gross, $930.4M in all, 9% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 192% on 2011, whose releases took $318.5M. By genre, Comedy leads with $648.3M across 38 French releases.
- 2012 releases with a gross
- 85
- combined worldwide
- $930.4M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs 2011
- +192%
#1 of 85 Top 5
What Were the Biggest French Hits of 2012?
The Intouchables (2012) leads with $426.6M, 46% of the total. The top 5 together took $634.9M, 68% of what all 85 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 2012, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 85. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 2012.
- 1 May 25, 2012 US and Canada: $10.2M Rest of the world: $416.4M Worldwide: $426.6M
- 2 Jan 6, 2012 US and Canada: $53.3M Rest of the world: $48.5M Worldwide: $101.8M
- 3 Apr 3, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $50.1M
- 4 Dec 19, 2012 US and Canada: $6.7M Rest of the world: $22.9M Worldwide: $29.7M
- 5 Jun 1, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26.7M
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Nov 23, 2012 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: $23.7M Worldwide: $25.8M - 7
May 18, 2012 US and Canada: $211.4K Rest of the world: $20.4M Worldwide: $20.6M - 8
Jun 13, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.8M - 9
Aug 24, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.9M - 10
Oct 12, 2012 US and Canada: $47.8K Rest of the world: $15M Worldwide: $15.1M - 11
Jul 20, 2012 US and Canada: $386.4K Rest of the world: $12.8M Worldwide: $13.2M - 12
Mar 27, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.6M - 13
Sep 28, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.4M - 14
Apr 13, 2012 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $7.1M Worldwide: $9.1M - 15
Apr 24, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9M - 16
Oct 19, 2012 US and Canada: $22K Rest of the world: $8.2M Worldwide: $8.2M - 17
Jul 11, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.9M - 18
Jan 27, 2012 US and Canada: $59.1K Rest of the world: $7.6M Worldwide: $7.7M - 19
Nov 15, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.5M - 20
Aug 7, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.2M - 21
Mar 16, 2012 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $5.7M Worldwide: $7.2M - 22
Jul 13, 2012 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: $4.8M Worldwide: $6.4M - 23
2012 US and Canada: $285.2K Rest of the world: $6M Worldwide: $6.3M - 24
Nov 6, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.2M - 25
Apr 11, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.5M - 26
Dec 7, 2012 US and Canada: $23.4K Rest of the world: $4.2M Worldwide: $4.2M - 27
Aug 22, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.2M - 28
Jun 19, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9M - 29
Apr 27, 2012 US and Canada: $157.5K Rest of the world: $3.7M Worldwide: $3.8M - 30
Jul 18, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7M - 31
Sep 5, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5M - 32
Oct 12, 2012 US and Canada: $10.8K Rest of the world: $3.4M Worldwide: $3.4M - 33
Aug 17, 2012 US and Canada: $253.9K Rest of the world: $3M Worldwide: $3.3M - 34
Feb 14, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2M - 35
Aug 22, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M - 36
Apr 10, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M - 37
Aug 26, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M - 38
Jul 11, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M - 39
Dec 5, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M - 40
Nov 10, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M - 41
Dec 26, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M - 42
Nov 9, 2012 US and Canada: $54K Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $2.1M - 43
Sep 7, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M - 44
Apr 30, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M - 45
Mar 6, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M - 46
Aug 5, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M - 47
Sep 28, 2012 US and Canada: $11K Rest of the world: $1.8M Worldwide: $1.8M - 48
Jan 4, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 49
Aug 29, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 50
Jun 29, 2012 US and Canada: $154.2K Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $1.4M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 2012?
Of the top 10, The Devil Inside (2012) earned the biggest share at home (52% in the US & Canada), while War of the Buttons (2012) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 85 films, $79.4M (9%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Intouchables (2012) $426.6M $10.2M US & Canada · 2% $416.4M elsewhere · 98%
- 2 The Devil Inside (2012) $101.8M $53.3M US & Canada · 52% $48.5M elsewhere · 48%
- 3 HOUBA! On the Trail of the Marsupilami (2012) $50.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Amour (2012) $29.7M $6.7M US & Canada · 23% $22.9M elsewhere · 77%
- 5 A Cat in Paris (2012) $26.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Rust and Bone (2012) $25.8M $2.1M US & Canada · 8% $23.7M elsewhere · 92%
- 7 Polisse (2012) $20.6M $211.4K US & Canada · 1% $20.4M elsewhere · 99%
- 8 Happiness Never Comes Alone (2012) $16.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Stars 80 (2012) $15.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 War of the Buttons (2012) $15.1M $47.8K US & Canada · <1% $15M elsewhere · 100%
Gross bands
How Many 2012 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 85 films crossed $100M and took $528.3M between them, 57% of the total. 73 films, 86% of the list, earned under $10M.
57% 24% 19%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 2 films, 2% of the list $528.3M · 57% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 10 films, 12% of the list $225.6M · 24% of the gross
- Under $10M 73 films, 86% of the list $176.4M · 19% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2012 Earned the Most?
May releases took the most, $448M from 7 films, led by The Intouchables (2012). February was the quietest month ($4.2M). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan The Devil Inside (2012) $118.4M The Devil Inside (2012)
- February Feb Another Woman’s Life (2012) $4.2M Another Woman’s Life (2012)
- March Mar Big is Beautiful (2012) $22.2M Big is Beautiful (2012)
- April Apr HOUBA! On the Trail of the Marsupilami (2012) $82.9M HOUBA! On the Trail of the Marsupilami (2012)
- May May The Intouchables (2012) $448M The Intouchables (2012)
- June Jun A Cat in Paris (2012) $49.1M A Cat in Paris (2012)
- July Jul The Well Digger's Daughter (2012) $33.5M The Well Digger's Daughter (2012)
- August Aug Stars 80 (2012) $40.8M Stars 80 (2012)
- September Sep Kirikou and the Men and Women (2012) $17.4M Kirikou and the Men and Women (2012)
- October Oct War of the Buttons (2012) $27.2M War of the Buttons (2012)
- November Nov Rust and Bone (2012) $46.8M Rust and Bone (2012)
- December Dec Amour (2012) $40M Amour (2012)
Last 10 years
How Does 2012 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2012 earned the most: $930.4M from 85 films, led by The Intouchables (2012).
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 75 films | 75 | $338.9M | – | Taxi 3 (2003) $65.5M |
| 2004 63 films · +12% | 63 | $379.9M | +12% | A Very Long Engagement (2004) $69.4M |
| 2005 61 films · −28% | 61 | $271.9M | −28% | The Chorus (2005) $88.4M |
| 2006 73 films · +7% | 73 | $292.3M | +7% | French Fried Vacations 3: Friends Forever (2006) $84.2M |
| 2007 88 films · +50% | 88 | $439.2M | +50% | La Vie en Rose (2007) $87.5M |
| 2008 92 films · +33% | 92 | $586M | +33% | Welcome to the Sticks (2008) $245.1M |
| 2009 78 films · −28% | 78 | $422.9M | −28% | Little Nicholas (2009) $62.8M |
| 2010 81 films · +39% | 81 | $589.4M | +39% | Nothing to Declare (2010) $93.8M |
| 2011 91 films · −46% | 91 | $318.5M | −46% | Of Gods and Men (2011) $43.8M |
| 2012 85 films · +192% | 85 | $930.4M | +192% | The Intouchables (2012) $426.6M |
By genre
Which French Genres Earned the Most in 2012?
Comedy took $648.3M across 38 films, 70% of the total, ahead of Drama ($602.8M) and Romance ($125.5M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
2012 French Box Office by Genre
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Comedy $648.3M38 films · #1 The Intouchables (2012) -
Drama $602.8M47 films · #1 The Intouchables (2012) -
Romance $125.5M17 films · #1 Amour (2012) -
Thriller $106.3M4 films · #1 The Devil Inside (2012) -
Family $106.1M6 films · #1 HOUBA! On the Trail of the Marsupilami (2012) -
Horror $101.8M1 film · #1 The Devil Inside (2012) -
Adventure $84.1M6 films · #1 HOUBA! On the Trail of the Marsupilami (2012) -
Crime $54.5M6 films · #1 A Cat in Paris (2012) -
Animation $42.6M5 films · #1 A Cat in Paris (2012) -
Mystery $33.2M5 films · #1 Rust and Bone (2012)
Archive
French Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1931 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2012 leads with $930.4M, led by The Intouchables (2012).
2020s 7 years · $1.5B
2010s 10 years · $4.4B
- 2019 $333.6M #1 Sink or Swim (2019)
- 2018 $573.5M #1 Family Is Family (2018)
- 2017 $279.5M #1 Alibi.com (2017)
- 2016 $406.2M #1 Two Is a Family (2016)
- 2015 $237.2M #1 Serial Teachers 2 (2015)
- 2014 $390.6M #1 Superchondriac (2014)
- 2013 $339.5M #1 Serial Teachers (2013)
- 2012 $930.4M #1 The Intouchables (2012)
- 2011 $318.5M #1 Of Gods and Men (2011)
- 2010 $589.4M #1 Nothing to Declare (2010)
2000s 10 years · $3.5B
- 2009 $422.9M #1 Little Nicholas (2009)
- 2008 $586M #1 Welcome to the Sticks (2008)
- 2007 $439.2M #1 La Vie en Rose (2007)
- 2006 $292.3M #1 French Fried Vacations 3: Friends Forever (2006)
- 2005 $271.9M #1 The Chorus (2005)
- 2004 $379.9M #1 A Very Long Engagement (2004)
- 2003 $338.9M #1 Taxi 3 (2003)
- 2002 $334.8M #1 Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002)
- 2001 $358.1M #1 Amélie (2001)
- 2000 $102.4M #1 Taxi 2 (2000)
1990s 10 years · $133.8M
- 1999 $10.4M #1 Elvis Gratton 2: Miracle à Memphis (1999)
- 1998 $28M #1 The Big Hit (1998)
- 1997 $1.1M #1 Artemisia (1997)
- 1996 $40.9M #1 The Eighth Day (1996)
- 1995 $5.6M #1 The City of Lost Children (1995)
- 1994 $8M #1 Three Colors: Red (1994)
- 1993 $3.3M #1 Three Colors: Blue (1993)
- 1992 $11.7M #1 Indochine (1992)
- 1991 $11.1M #1 La Femme Nikita (1991)
- 1990 $13.7M #1 Cyrano de Bergerac (1990)
1980s 10 years · $128M
- 1989 $17M #1 Family Business (1989)
- 1988 $18.1M #1 Dead Ringers (1988)
- 1987 $7.3M #1 Maurice (1987)
- 1986 $31.6M #1 Disorder (1986)
- 1985 $11.8M #1 Brazil (1985)
- 1984 $2.8M #1 A Sunday in the Country (1984)
- 1983 $13.6M #1 Without a Trace (1983)
- 1982 $11.5M #1 The Beast Within (1982)
- 1981 $6.5M #1 The Boy Soldier (1981)
- 1980 $7.8M #1 La Cage aux Folles II (1980)
1970s 10 years · $40.3M
- 1979 $20.4M #1 La Cage aux Folles (1979)
- 1978 $26.4K #1 The Song of Roland (1978)
- 1977 $7.3M #1 Animal (1977)
- 1976 $271.7K #1 Mr. Klein (1976)
- 1975 $11.3M #1 The Smurfs and the Magic Flute (1975)
- 1974 $79K #1 Parade (1974)
- 1973 $50.6K #1 The Mother and the Whore (1973)
- 1972 $170K #1 The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie (1972)
- 1971 $113.3K #1 Four Nights of a Dreamer (1971)
- 1970 $641.3K #1 Le Cercle Rouge (1970)
1960s 10 years · $17.6M
- 1969 $1.3M #1 Army of Shadows (1969)
- 1968 $47.8K #1 The Bride Wore Black (1968)
- 1967 $4.8M #1 Belle de Jour (1967)
- 1966 $564.1K #1 Masculine Feminine (1966)
- 1965 $269K #1 Pierrot le Fou (1965)
- 1964 $242.1K #1 The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964)
- 1963 $1.4M #1 Contempt (1963)
- 1962 $648K #1 Jules and Jim (1962)
- 1961 $6.9M #1 The Taste of Violence (1961)
- 1960 $1.3M #1 Breathless (1960)
1950s 9 years · $2.1M
- 1959 $396.1K #1 The 400 Blows (1959)
- 1958 $431.8K #1 Elevator to the Gallows (1958)
- 1957 $15.1K #1 He Who Must Die (1957)
- 1956 $71.1K #1 The Red Balloon (1956)
- 1955 $550.7K #1 Rififi (1955)
- 1954 $2.6K #1 Sabrina (1954)
- 1953 $567.6K #1 Monsieur Hulot’s Holiday (1953)
- 1952 $52.6K #1 Forbidden Games (1952)
- 1951 $57.8K #1 Diary of a Country Priest (1951)
1940s 6 years · $456.7K
FAQ
French Box Office 2012: 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 85 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing French-language movie in 2012?
The Intouchables (2012) leads with $426.6M worldwide, $10.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Devil Inside (2012) at $101.8M and HOUBA! On the Trail of the Marsupilami (2012) at $50.1M.
How much did French-language movies released in 2012 earn?
85 French-language films released in 2012 report a worldwide gross, $930.4M in all, or $10.9M per film on average. 2011 releases took $318.5M.
How many French-language movies released in 2012 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by The Intouchables (2012) with $426.6M.
How is the 2012 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 2012. 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 2012 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.