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French box office · Week 21 · May 20–26, 2012

French Box Office, Week 21 of 2012: French Releases of May 20–26

The Intouchables (2012) is the highest-grossing French-language movie released in week 21 of 2012 (May 20–26), with $426.6M worldwide, ahead of Journal de France (2012) at $134.9K. 2 French-language films released that week report a worldwide gross, $426.7M in all, 2% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.

week 21 releases with a gross
2
combined worldwide
$426.7M
film crossed $100M
1
earned in the US & Canada
2%
The Intouchables (2012) movie poster #1 of 2
#1 French-language movie of Week 21, 2012

The Intouchables (2012)

2012 · Drama, Comedy

$426.6M worldwide · 100% of the chart's total

$10.2M US & Canada · 2% $416.4M elsewhere · 98%
The chart

Every French Release of Week 21 of 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 week 21 of 2012 (May 20–26).

  1. 1 The Intouchables (2012) movie poster
    The Intouchables (2012) May 25, 2012 · Drama, Comedy $426.6M worldwide
    May 25, 2012 US and Canada: $10.2M Rest of the world: $416.4M Worldwide: $426.6M
  2. 2 Journal de France (2012) movie poster
    Journal de France (2012) May 22, 2012 · Documentary $134.9K worldwide
    May 22, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $134.9K
FAQ

French Box Office Week 21 of 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 2 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing French-language movie in week 21 of 2012 (May 20–26)?

The Intouchables (2012) leads with $426.6M worldwide, $10.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Journal de France (2012) at $134.9K.

How much did French-language movies released in week 21 of 2012 (May 20–26) earn?

2 French-language films released in week 21 of 2012 (May 20–26) report a worldwide gross, $426.7M in all, or $213.4M per film on average.

How many French-language movies released in week 21 of 2012 (May 20–26) made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Intouchables (2012) with $426.6M.

How much of the Week 21, 2012 French box office came from the US and Canada?

$10.2M of the $426.7M total, or 2%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 1 film of the 2 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 21, 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 week 21 of 2012 (May 20–26). 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 week 21, 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.