#1 of 12 #1 French-language movie of August 2012
2012 · Comedy
$15.9M worldwide · 39% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
French box office · August 2012
French Box Office, August 2012: Top-Grossing Releases
Stars 80 (2012) is the highest-grossing French-language movie released in August 2012, with $15.9M worldwide, ahead of Camille Rewinds (2012) at $7.2M and The Dandelions (2012) at $4.2M. 12 French-language films released in August 2012 report a worldwide gross, $40.8M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 22% on July 2012, whose releases took $33.5M. By genre, Comedy leads with $38.6M across 9 French releases.
- August 2012 releases with a gross
- 12
- combined worldwide
- $40.8M
- Stars 80 (2012), the #1
- $15.9M
- vs July 2012
- +22%
#1 of 12 Top 5
What Were the Biggest French Hits of August 2012?
Stars 80 (2012) leads with $15.9M, 39% of the total. The top 5 together took $33.7M, 83% of what all 12 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 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 August 2012.
- 1 Aug 24, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.9M
- 2 Aug 7, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.2M
- 3 Aug 22, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.2M
- 4 Aug 17, 2012 US and Canada: $253.9K Rest of the world: $3M Worldwide: $3.3M
- 5 Aug 22, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M
- 6
Aug 26, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M - 7
Aug 5, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M - 8
Aug 29, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 9
Aug 24, 2012 US and Canada: $2.8K Rest of the world: $454.6K Worldwide: $457.3K - 10
Aug 29, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $446.6K - 11
Aug 8, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $281.9K - 12
Aug 10, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.9K
Gross bands
How Many August 2012 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 12 films reached $100M. 11 films, 92% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $40.8M total.
39% 61%
- $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, 8% of the list $15.9M · 39% of the gross
- Under $10M 11 films, 92% of the list $24.9M · 61% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of August 2012 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 34 (Aug 19–25) took $23.7M, led by Stars 80 (2012). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 29–Aug 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 5–11 Camille Rewinds (2012) $9.4M Camille Rewinds (2012)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 12–18 Chicken with Plums (2012) $3.3M Chicken with Plums (2012)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 19–25 Stars 80 (2012) $23.7M Stars 80 (2012)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 26–Sep 1 Just Like Brothers (2012) $4.4M Just Like Brothers (2012)
Earlier years
How Does August 2012 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 2012 earned the most: $40.8M from 12 films, led by Stars 80 (2012).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2003 3 films | 3 | $5.1M | – | 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 7 films · +15% | 7 | $18.8M | +15% | Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life (2011) $12.2M |
| August 2012 12 films · +117% | 12 | $40.8M | +117% | Stars 80 (2012) $15.9M |
By genre
Which French Genres Earned the Most in August 2012?
Comedy took $38.6M across 9 films, 95% of the total, ahead of Drama ($15.1M) and Romance ($7.2M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
August 2012 French Box Office by Genre
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 August 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 12 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing French-language movie in August 2012?
Stars 80 (2012) leads with $15.9M worldwide. Next come Camille Rewinds (2012) at $7.2M and The Dandelions (2012) at $4.2M.
How much did French-language movies released in August 2012 earn?
12 French-language films released in August 2012 report a worldwide gross, $40.8M in all, or $3.4M per film on average. July 2012 releases took $33.5M.
How many French-language movies released in August 2012 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Stars 80 (2012), earned $15.9M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.