#1 of 7 #1 French-language movie of January 2012
2012 · Thriller, Horror
$101.8M worldwide · 86% of the chart's total
$53.3M US & Canada · 52% $48.5M elsewhere · 48%
French box office · January 2012
French Box Office, January 2012: Top-Grossing Releases
The Devil Inside (2012) is the highest-grossing French-language movie released in January 2012, with $101.8M worldwide, ahead of Declaration of War (2012) at $7.7M and You Will Be My Ally (2012) at $6.3M. 7 French-language films released in January 2012 report a worldwide gross, $118.4M in all, 45% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 190% on December 2011, whose releases took $40.8M. By genre, Thriller leads with $101.9M across 2 French releases.
- January 2012 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $118.4M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs December 2011
- +190%
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest French Hits of January 2012?
The Devil Inside (2012) leads with $101.8M, 86% of the total. The top 5 together took $118M, almost all of what the 7 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 January 2012, 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 January 2012.
- 1 Jan 6, 2012 US and Canada: $53.3M Rest of the world: $48.5M Worldwide: $101.8M
- 2 Jan 27, 2012 US and Canada: $59.1K Rest of the world: $7.6M Worldwide: $7.7M
- 3 2012 US and Canada: $285.2K Rest of the world: $6M Worldwide: $6.3M
- 4 Jan 4, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
- 5 Jan 11, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $737.2K
- 6
Jan 18, 2012 US and Canada: $157.8K Rest of the world: $95.1K Worldwide: $252.9K - 7
Jan 13, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $145.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in January 2012?
Of the top 7, Crazy Horse (2012) earned the biggest share at home (62% in the US & Canada), while Declaration of War (2012) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $53.8M (45%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 7 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Devil Inside (2012) $101.8M $53.3M US & Canada · 52% $48.5M elsewhere · 48%
- 2 Declaration of War (2012) $7.7M $59.1K US & Canada · <1% $7.6M elsewhere · 99%
- 3 You Will Be My Ally (2012) $6.3M $285.2K US & Canada · 5% $6M elsewhere · 95%
- 4 Paris by Night (2012) $1.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 10 jours en or (2012) $737.2K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Crazy Horse (2012) $252.9K $157.8K US & Canada · 62% $95.1K elsewhere · 38%
- 7 The Divide (2012) $145.7K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of January 2012 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 1 (Jan 1–7) took $109.6M, led by The Devil Inside (2012). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–7 The Devil Inside (2012) $109.6M The Devil Inside (2012)
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 8–14 10 jours en or (2012) $882.9K 10 jours en or (2012)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 15–21 Crazy Horse (2012) $252.9K Crazy Horse (2012)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 22–28 Declaration of War (2012) $7.7M Declaration of War (2012)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 29–Feb 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does January 2012 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 2008 earned the most: $250.7M from 7 films, led by Welcome to the Sticks (2008). January 2012 took $118.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2003 5 films | 5 | $75.1M | – | Taxi 3 (2003) $65.5M |
| January 2004 2 films · −82% | 2 | $13.6M | −82% | RRRrrrr!!! (2004) $13.3M |
| January 2005 3 films · +602% | 3 | $95.4M | +602% | The Chorus (2005) $88.4M |
| January 2006 4 films · −91% | 4 | $8.6M | −91% | Try Me (2006) $3.2M |
| January 2007 6 films · +78% | 6 | $15.3M | +78% | Comedy of Power (2007) $9M |
| January 2008 7 films · +1542% | 7 | $250.7M | +1542% | Welcome to the Sticks (2008) $245.1M |
| January 2009 6 films · −97% | 6 | $6.9M | −97% | All About Actresses (2009) $2.6M |
| January 2010 4 films · −48% | 4 | $3.6M | −48% | The Girl on the Train (2010) $1.7M |
| January 2011 1 film · −96% | 1 | $150.2K | −96% | Nobody Else But You (2011) $150.2K |
| January 2012 7 films · +78741% | 7 | $118.4M | +78741% | The Devil Inside (2012) $101.8M |
Archive
French Box Office in 2012, Month by Month
The months of 2012 with their totals: May leads with $448M, led by The Intouchables (2012).
- January $118.4M #1 The Devil Inside (2012)
- February $4.2M #1 Another Woman’s Life (2012)
- March $22.2M #1 Big is Beautiful (2012)
- April $82.9M #1 HOUBA! On the Trail of the Marsupilami (2012)
- May $448M #1 The Intouchables (2012)
- June $49.1M #1 A Cat in Paris (2012)
- July $33.5M #1 The Well Digger's Daughter (2012)
- August $40.8M #1 Stars 80 (2012)
- September $17.4M #1 Kirikou and the Men and Women (2012)
- October $27.2M #1 War of the Buttons (2012)
- November $46.8M #1 Rust and Bone (2012)
- December $40M #1 Amour (2012)
FAQ
French Box Office January 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 7 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing French-language movie in January 2012?
The Devil Inside (2012) leads with $101.8M worldwide, $53.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Declaration of War (2012) at $7.7M and You Will Be My Ally (2012) at $6.3M.
How much did French-language movies released in January 2012 earn?
7 French-language films released in January 2012 report a worldwide gross, $118.4M in all, or $16.9M per film on average. December 2011 releases took $40.8M.
How many French-language movies released in January 2012 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Devil Inside (2012) with $101.8M.
How is the January 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 January 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 January 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.