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French Box Office, April 2012: Top-Grossing Releases

HOUBA! On the Trail of the Marsupilami (2012) is the highest-grossing French-language movie released in April 2012, with $50.1M worldwide, ahead of Monsieur Lazhar (2012) at $9.1M and Ducoboo 2: Crazy Vacation (2012) at $9M. 10 French-language films released in April 2012 report a worldwide gross, $82.9M in all, 3% of it from the US & Canada. That is 3.7 times the total of March 2012, whose releases took $22.2M. By genre, Comedy leads with $77.3M across 6 French releases.

April 2012 releases with a gross
10
combined worldwide
$82.9M
HOUBA! On the Trail of the Marsupilami (2012), the #1
$50.1M
vs March 2012
×3.7
Top 5

What Were the Biggest French Hits of April 2012?

HOUBA! On the Trail of the Marsupilami (2012) leads with $50.1M, 61% of the total. The top 5 together took $76.6M, 92% of what all 10 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. HOUBA! On the Trail of the Marsupilami (2012) movie poster Number 1
    $50.1M HOUBA! On the Trail of the Marsupilami (2012)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  2. Monsieur Lazhar (2012) movie poster Number 2
    $9.1M Monsieur Lazhar (2012)
    $2M US & Canada · 22% $7.1M elsewhere · 78%
  3. Ducoboo 2: Crazy Vacation (2012) movie poster Number 3
    $9M Ducoboo 2: Crazy Vacation (2012)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Radiostars (2012) movie poster Number 4
    $4.5M Radiostars (2012)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Elles (2012) movie poster Number 5
    $3.8M Elles (2012)
    $157.5K US & Canada · 4% $3.7M elsewhere · 96%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every French Release of April 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 April 2012.

  1. 1 HOUBA! On the Trail of the Marsupilami (2012) movie poster
    HOUBA! On the Trail of the Marsupilami (2012) Apr 3, 2012 · Family, Adventure $50.1M worldwide
    Apr 3, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $50.1M
  2. 2 Monsieur Lazhar (2012) movie poster
    Monsieur Lazhar (2012) Apr 13, 2012 · Drama, Comedy $9.1M worldwide
    Apr 13, 2012 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $7.1M Worldwide: $9.1M
  3. 3 Ducoboo 2: Crazy Vacation (2012) movie poster
    Ducoboo 2: Crazy Vacation (2012) Apr 24, 2012 · Comedy $9M worldwide
    Apr 24, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9M
  4. 4 Radiostars (2012) movie poster
    Radiostars (2012) Apr 11, 2012 · Comedy $4.5M worldwide
    Apr 11, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.5M
  5. 5 Elles (2012) movie poster
    Elles (2012) Apr 27, 2012 · Drama $3.8M worldwide
    Apr 27, 2012 US and Canada: $157.5K Rest of the world: $3.7M Worldwide: $3.8M
  6. 6 Plan de table (2012) movie poster
    Plan de table (2012) Apr 10, 2012 · Romance, Comedy $2.6M worldwide
    Apr 10, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M
  7. 7 Depression and Friends (2012) movie poster
    Depression and Friends (2012) Apr 30, 2012 · Comedy $2M worldwide
    Apr 30, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
  8. 8 Cherry on the Cake (2012) movie poster
    Cherry on the Cake (2012) Apr 13, 2012 · Drama $1.2M worldwide
    Apr 13, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
  9. 9 Goodbye First Love (2012) movie poster
    Goodbye First Love (2012) Apr 20, 2012 · Drama, Romance $514.9K worldwide
    Apr 20, 2012 US and Canada: $95K Rest of the world: $419.9K Worldwide: $514.9K
  10. 10 Here (2012) movie poster
    Here (2012) Apr 13, 2012 · Adventure, Drama $31.4K worldwide
    Apr 13, 2012 US and Canada: $26.7K Rest of the world: $4.7K Worldwide: $31.4K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in April 2012?

Of the top 10, Here (2012) earned the biggest share at home (85% in the US & Canada), while Elles (2012) made 96% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $2.3M (3%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 HOUBA! On the Trail of the Marsupilami (2012) $50.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  2. 2 Monsieur Lazhar (2012) $9.1M
    $2M US & Canada · 22% $7.1M elsewhere · 78%
  3. 3 Ducoboo 2: Crazy Vacation (2012) $9M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 Radiostars (2012) $4.5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Elles (2012) $3.8M
    $157.5K US & Canada · 4% $3.7M elsewhere · 96%
  6. 6 Plan de table (2012) $2.6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Depression and Friends (2012) $2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Cherry on the Cake (2012) $1.2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Goodbye First Love (2012) $514.9K
    $95K US & Canada · 18% $419.9K elsewhere · 82%
  10. 10 Here (2012) $31.4K
    $26.7K US & Canada · 85% $4.7K elsewhere · 15%
Gross bands

How Many April 2012 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 10 films reached $100M. 9 films, 90% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $82.9M total.

  • $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $10M to $100M 1 film, 10% of the list $50.1M · 61% of the gross
  • Under $10M 9 films, 90% of the list $32.7M · 39% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of April 2012 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 14 (Apr 1–7) took $50.1M, led by HOUBA! On the Trail of the Marsupilami (2012). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 14 Wk 14 Apr 1–7 HOUBA! On the Trail of the Marsupilami (2012) $50.1M HOUBA! On the Trail of the Marsupilami (2012)
  2. Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 8–14 Monsieur Lazhar (2012) $17.4M Monsieur Lazhar (2012)
  3. Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 15–21 Goodbye First Love (2012) $514.9K Goodbye First Love (2012)
  4. Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 22–28 Ducoboo 2: Crazy Vacation (2012) $12.8M Ducoboo 2: Crazy Vacation (2012)
  5. Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 29–May 5 Depression and Friends (2012) $2M Depression and Friends (2012)
Earlier years

How Does April 2012 Compare With April in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, April 2010 earned the most: $155.3M from 6 films, led by Oceans (2010). April 2012 took $82.9M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
April 2003 7 films 7 $9.5M – I, Cesar (2003) $5.6M
April 2004 4 films · +93% 4 $18.3M +93% Mariages! (2004) $13M
April 2005 8 films · +74% 8 $31.8M +74% Empire of the Wolves (2005) $12.4M
April 2006 5 films · +29% 5 $40.9M +29% Asterix and the Vikings (2006) $22.5M
April 2007 5 films · +20% 5 $49M +20% The Valet (2007) $29.4M
April 2008 10 films · −11% 10 $43.5M −11% Disco (2008) $24M
April 2009 9 films · +5% 9 $45.5M +5% Paris 36 (2009) $12.9M
April 2010 6 films · +241% 6 $155.3M +241% Oceans (2010) $83.1M
April 2011 7 films · −88% 7 $17.9M −88% The Princess of Montpensier (2011) $7M
April 2012 10 films · +364% 10 $82.9M +364% HOUBA! On the Trail of the Marsupilami (2012) $50.1M
By genre

Which French Genres Earned the Most in April 2012?

Comedy took $77.3M across 6 films, 93% of the total, ahead of Adventure ($50.2M) and Family ($50.1M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

April 2012 French Box Office by Genre

  1. Comedy $77.3M
    6 films · #1 HOUBA! On the Trail of the Marsupilami (2012)
  2. Adventure $50.2M
    2 films · #1 HOUBA! On the Trail of the Marsupilami (2012)
  3. Family $50.1M
    1 film · #1 HOUBA! On the Trail of the Marsupilami (2012)
  4. Drama $14.6M
    5 films · #1 Monsieur Lazhar (2012)
  5. Romance $3.1M
    3 films · #1 Plan de table (2012)
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).

FAQ

French Box Office April 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 10 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing French-language movie in April 2012?

HOUBA! On the Trail of the Marsupilami (2012) leads with $50.1M worldwide. Next come Monsieur Lazhar (2012) at $9.1M and Ducoboo 2: Crazy Vacation (2012) at $9M.

How much did French-language movies released in April 2012 earn?

10 French-language films released in April 2012 report a worldwide gross, $82.9M in all, or $8.3M per film on average. March 2012 releases took $22.2M.

How many French-language movies released in April 2012 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, HOUBA! On the Trail of the Marsupilami (2012), earned $50.1M.

How much of the April 2012 French box office came from the US and Canada?

$2.3M of the $82.9M total, or 3%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 6 films of the 10 report no domestic figure.

How is the April 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 April 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 April 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.