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French Box Office 2013: Highest-Grossing French Movies

Serial Teachers (2013) is the highest-grossing French-language movie released in 2013, with $32.9M worldwide, ahead of What's in a Name? (2013) at $31.3M and Me, Myself and Mum (2013) at $25M. 88 French-language films released in 2013 report a worldwide gross, $338M in all, 2% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 64% on 2012, whose releases took $937.3M. By genre, Comedy leads with $200.4M across 41 French releases.

2013 releases with a gross
88
combined worldwide
$338M
Serial Teachers (2013), the #1
$32.9M
vs 2012
−64%
Serial Teachers (2013) movie poster #1 of 88
#1 French-language movie of 2013

Serial Teachers (2013)

2013 · Comedy

$32.9M worldwide · 10% of the chart's total

No US & Canada figure reported
Top 5

What Were the Biggest French Hits of 2013?

Serial Teachers (2013) leads with $32.9M, 10% of the total. The top 5 together took $132M, 39% of what all 88 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Serial Teachers (2013) movie poster Number 1
    $32.9M Serial Teachers (2013)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  2. What's in a Name? (2013) movie poster Number 2
    $31.3M What's in a Name? (2013)
    $8.1K US & Canada · <1% $31.3M elsewhere · 100%
  3. Me, Myself and Mum (2013) movie poster Number 3
    $25M Me, Myself and Mum (2013)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Minuscule: Valley of the Lost Ants (2013) movie poster Number 4
    $23M Minuscule: Valley of the Lost Ants (2013)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Blue Is the Warmest Color (2013) movie poster Number 5
    $19.8M Blue Is the Warmest Color (2013)
    $2.2M US & Canada · 11% $17.6M elsewhere · 89%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every French Release of 2013, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 1 to 50 of 88. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 2013.

  1. 1 Serial Teachers (2013) movie poster
    Serial Teachers (2013) Apr 17, 2013 · Comedy $32.9M worldwide
    Apr 17, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32.9M
  2. 2 What's in a Name? (2013) movie poster
    What's in a Name? (2013) Dec 13, 2013 · Comedy $31.3M worldwide
    Dec 13, 2013 US and Canada: $8.1K Rest of the world: $31.3M Worldwide: $31.3M
  3. 3 Me, Myself and Mum (2013) movie poster
    Me, Myself and Mum (2013) May 20, 2013 · Comedy $25M worldwide
    May 20, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25M
  4. 4 Minuscule: Valley of the Lost Ants (2013) movie poster
    Minuscule: Valley of the Lost Ants (2013) Nov 17, 2013 · Adventure, Family $23M worldwide
    Nov 17, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23M
  5. 5 Blue Is the Warmest Color (2013) movie poster
    Blue Is the Warmest Color (2013) Oct 25, 2013 · Drama, Romance $19.8M worldwide
    Oct 25, 2013 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: $17.6M Worldwide: $19.8M
  6. 6 The Gilded Cage (2013) movie poster
    The Gilded Cage (2013) Jan 17, 2013 · Comedy $17.9M worldwide
    Jan 17, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.9M
  7. 7 In the House (2013) movie poster
    In the House (2013) Apr 19, 2013 · Mystery, Thriller $16.2M worldwide
    Apr 19, 2013 US and Canada: $389.8K Rest of the world: $15.8M Worldwide: $16.2M
  8. 8 Jappeloup (2013) movie poster
    Jappeloup (2013) Mar 13, 2013 · Drama $15.3M worldwide
    Mar 13, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.3M
  9. 9 Populaire (2013) movie poster
    Populaire (2013) Sep 6, 2013 · Comedy $12.7M worldwide
    Sep 6, 2013 US and Canada: $179.1K Rest of the world: $12.5M Worldwide: $12.7M
  10. 10 Haute Cuisine (2013) movie poster
    Haute Cuisine (2013) Sep 20, 2013 · Biography, Comedy $11.5M worldwide
    Sep 20, 2013 US and Canada: $217.9K Rest of the world: $11.3M Worldwide: $11.5M
  11. 11 Möbius (2013) movie poster
    Möbius (2013) Feb 17, 2013 · Drama, Thriller $10.4M worldwide
    Feb 17, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.4M
  12. 12 Vive la France (2013) movie poster
    Vive la France (2013) Feb 20, 2013 · Comedy $10M worldwide
    Feb 20, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10M
  13. 13 Under the Rainbow (2013) movie poster
    Under the Rainbow (2013) Mar 5, 2013 · Romance, Comedy $8.6M worldwide
    Mar 5, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.6M
  14. 14 Renoir (2013) movie poster
    Renoir (2013) Mar 29, 2013 · Drama $7.8M worldwide
    Mar 29, 2013 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: $5.5M Worldwide: $7.8M
  15. 15 Turning Tide (2013) movie poster
    Turning Tide (2013) Aug 25, 2013 · Drama, Adventure $7M worldwide
    Aug 25, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7M
  16. 16 The Finishers (2013) movie poster
    The Finishers (2013) Sep 7, 2013 · Drama $5.6M worldwide
    Sep 7, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.6M
  17. 17 Paris or Perish (2013) movie poster
    Paris or Perish (2013) Jul 15, 2013 · Comedy $4.9M worldwide
    Jul 15, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9M
  18. 18 Capital (2013) movie poster
    Capital (2013) Oct 25, 2013 · Drama $4.8M worldwide
    Oct 25, 2013 US and Canada: $101.7K Rest of the world: $4.7M Worldwide: $4.8M
  19. 19 Josephine (2013) movie poster
    Josephine (2013) Jun 19, 2013 · Comedy, Romance $4.7M worldwide
    Jun 19, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.7M
  20. 20 The Adulteen (2013) movie poster
    The Adulteen (2013) Sep 22, 2013 · Comedy $4.7M worldwide
    Sep 22, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.7M
  21. 21 The Wall (2013) movie poster
    The Wall (2013) May 31, 2013 · Drama, Fantasy $3.9M worldwide
    May 31, 2013 US and Canada: $38.7K Rest of the world: $3.9M Worldwide: $3.9M
  22. 22 The Ultimate Accessory (2013) movie poster
    The Ultimate Accessory (2013) Dec 11, 2013 · Comedy $3.9M worldwide
    Dec 11, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9M
  23. 23 Before the Winter Chill (2013) movie poster
    Before the Winter Chill (2013) Nov 26, 2013 · Drama $3.5M worldwide
    Nov 26, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5M
  24. 24 Turf (2013) movie poster
    Turf (2013) Feb 13, 2013 · Comedy $3.4M worldwide
    Feb 13, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4M
  25. 25 Homeland (2013) movie poster
    Homeland (2013) May 21, 2013 · Drama, Comedy $3.3M worldwide
    May 21, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.3M
  26. 26 Paris-Manhattan (2013) movie poster
    Paris-Manhattan (2013) Apr 12, 2013 · Comedy, Romance $3M worldwide
    Apr 12, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3M
  27. 27 Lulu in the Nude (2013) movie poster
    Lulu in the Nude (2013) Jul 4, 2013 · Comedy, Drama $3M worldwide
    Jul 4, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3M
  28. 28 Mohamed Dubois (2013) movie poster
    Mohamed Dubois (2013) May 1, 2013 · Comedy $3M worldwide
    May 1, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3M
  29. 29 Love Is the Perfect Crime (2013) movie poster
    Love Is the Perfect Crime (2013) Sep 7, 2013 · Mystery, Thriller $2.9M worldwide
    Sep 7, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M
  30. 30 Once Upon a Forest (2013) movie poster
    Once Upon a Forest (2013) Aug 29, 2013 · Documentary $2.7M worldwide
    Aug 29, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M
  31. 31 11.6 (2013) movie poster
    11.6 (2013) Apr 3, 2013 · Drama, Thriller $2.6M worldwide
    Apr 3, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M
  32. 32 A Castle in Italy (2013) movie poster
    A Castle in Italy (2013) May 20, 2013 · Comedy, Drama $2.6M worldwide
    May 20, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M
  33. 33 The Stroller Strategy (2013) movie poster
    The Stroller Strategy (2013) Jun 14, 2013 · Comedy $2.4M worldwide
    Jun 14, 2013 US and Canada: $3.5K Rest of the world: $2.4M Worldwide: $2.4M
  34. 34 Tour de Force (2013) movie poster
    Tour de Force (2013) Jun 12, 2013 · Comedy $2.3M worldwide
    Jun 12, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M
  35. 35 Grand Central (2013) movie poster
    Grand Central (2013) Aug 28, 2013 · Romance, Drama $1.7M worldwide
    Aug 28, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M
  36. 36 Attila Marcel (2013) movie poster
    Attila Marcel (2013) Sep 22, 2013 · Comedy, Drama $1.6M worldwide
    Sep 22, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
  37. 37 Rock Paper Scissors (2013) movie poster
    Rock Paper Scissors (2013) Jan 25, 2013 · Drama, Action $1.5M worldwide
    Jan 25, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
  38. 38 It Happened in Saint-Tropez (2013) movie poster
    It Happened in Saint-Tropez (2013) Jan 13, 2013 · Comedy, Drama $1.3M worldwide
    Jan 13, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
  39. 39 Something in the Air (2013) movie poster
    Something in the Air (2013) May 3, 2013 · Drama $1.3M worldwide
    May 3, 2013 US and Canada: $85.2K Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $1.3M
  40. 40 You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet (2013) movie poster
    You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet (2013) Jun 7, 2013 · Drama $1.2M worldwide
    Jun 7, 2013 US and Canada: $18.9K Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $1.2M
  41. 41 A Song For Mama (2013) movie poster
    A Song For Mama (2013) Mar 27, 2013 · Comedy $1.1M worldwide
    Mar 27, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
  42. 42 Angelique (2013) movie poster
    Angelique (2013) Dec 18, 2013 · Adventure, Romance $996.3K worldwide
    Dec 18, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $996.3K
  43. 43 Oggy and the Cockroaches: The Movie (2013) movie poster
    Oggy and the Cockroaches: The Movie (2013) Aug 7, 2013 · Animation, Comedy $985.5K worldwide
    Aug 7, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $985.5K
  44. 44 Rue Mandar (2013) movie poster
    Rue Mandar (2013) Jan 22, 2013 · Comedy $929.1K worldwide
    Jan 22, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $929.1K
  45. 45 Playing Dead (2013) movie poster
    Playing Dead (2013) Dec 11, 2013 · Comedy $772.9K worldwide
    Dec 11, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $772.9K
  46. 46 Paris Countdown (2013) movie poster
    Paris Countdown (2013) Nov 8, 2013 · Thriller, Crime $708.8K worldwide
    Nov 8, 2013 US and Canada: $1.1K Rest of the world: $707.7K Worldwide: $708.8K
  47. 47 Our Children (2013) movie poster
    Our Children (2013) Aug 2, 2013 · Drama $700.2K worldwide
    Aug 2, 2013 US and Canada: $23.2K Rest of the world: $677K Worldwide: $700.2K
  48. 48 Camille Claudel 1915 (2013) movie poster
    Camille Claudel 1915 (2013) Oct 16, 2013 · Biography, Drama $660.4K worldwide
    Oct 16, 2013 US and Canada: $35.3K Rest of the world: $625.1K Worldwide: $660.4K
  49. 49 Cookie (2013) movie poster
    Cookie (2013) Jan 22, 2013 · Drama, Comedy $657.7K worldwide
    Jan 22, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $657.7K
  50. 50 A Place On Earth (2013) movie poster
    A Place On Earth (2013) Aug 28, 2013 · Drama $529.6K worldwide
    Aug 28, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $529.6K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in 2013?

Of the top 10, Blue Is the Warmest Color (2013) earned the biggest share at home (11% in the US & Canada), while What's in a Name? (2013) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 88 films, $5.9M (2%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Serial Teachers (2013) $32.9M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  2. 2 What's in a Name? (2013) $31.3M
    $8.1K US & Canada · <1% $31.3M elsewhere · 100%
  3. 3 Me, Myself and Mum (2013) $25M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 Minuscule: Valley of the Lost Ants (2013) $23M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Blue Is the Warmest Color (2013) $19.8M
    $2.2M US & Canada · 11% $17.6M elsewhere · 89%
  6. 6 The Gilded Cage (2013) $17.9M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 In the House (2013) $16.2M
    $389.8K US & Canada · 2% $15.8M elsewhere · 98%
  8. 8 Jappeloup (2013) $15.3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Populaire (2013) $12.7M
    $179.1K US & Canada · 1% $12.5M elsewhere · 99%
  10. 10 Haute Cuisine (2013) $11.5M
    $217.9K US & Canada · 2% $11.3M elsewhere · 98%
Gross bands

How Many 2013 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 88 films reached $100M. 77 films, 88% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $338M 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 11 films, 13% of the list $215.9M · 64% of the gross
  • Under $10M 77 films, 88% of the list $122.1M · 36% of the gross
By release month

Which Month of 2013 Earned the Most?

April releases took the most, $55M from 5 films, led by Serial Teachers (2013). July was the quietest month ($8.2M). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

  1. January Jan The Gilded Cage (2013) $22.6M The Gilded Cage (2013)
  2. February Feb Möbius (2013) $23.9M Möbius (2013)
  3. March Mar Jappeloup (2013) $33.2M Jappeloup (2013)
  4. April Apr Serial Teachers (2013) $55M Serial Teachers (2013)
  5. May May Me, Myself and Mum (2013) $40.2M Me, Myself and Mum (2013)
  6. June Jun Josephine (2013) $11.4M Josephine (2013)
  7. July Jul Paris or Perish (2013) $8.2M Paris or Perish (2013)
  8. August Aug Turning Tide (2013) $13.9M Turning Tide (2013)
  9. September Sep Populaire (2013) $39.4M Populaire (2013)
  10. October Oct Blue Is the Warmest Color (2013) $25.3M Blue Is the Warmest Color (2013)
  11. November Nov Minuscule: Valley of the Lost Ants (2013) $27.4M Minuscule: Valley of the Lost Ants (2013)
  12. December Dec What's in a Name? (2013) $37.5M What's in a Name? (2013)
Last 10 years

How Does 2013 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 2012 earned the most: $937.3M from 86 films, led by The Intouchables (2012). 2013 took $338M.

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
2004 63 films 63 $379.9M – 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 86 films · +194% 86 $937.3M +194% The Intouchables (2012) $426.6M
2013 88 films · −64% 88 $338M −64% Serial Teachers (2013) $32.9M
By genre

Which French Genres Earned the Most in 2013?

Comedy took $200.4M across 41 films, 59% of the total, ahead of Drama ($114.1M) and Romance ($39.8M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

2013 French Box Office by Genre

  1. Comedy $200.4M
    41 films · #1 Serial Teachers (2013)
  2. Drama $114.1M
    43 films · #1 Blue Is the Warmest Color (2013)
  3. Romance $39.8M
    11 films · #1 Blue Is the Warmest Color (2013)
  4. Thriller $33M
    6 films · #1 In the House (2013)
  5. Adventure $31M
    3 films · #1 Minuscule: Valley of the Lost Ants (2013)
  6. Animation $24.6M
    8 films · #1 Minuscule: Valley of the Lost Ants (2013)
  7. Family $24.3M
    6 films · #1 Minuscule: Valley of the Lost Ants (2013)
  8. Mystery $19.3M
    3 films · #1 In the House (2013)
  9. Biography $12.3M
    3 films · #1 Haute Cuisine (2013)
  10. Fantasy $3.9M
    2 films · #1 The Wall (2013)
Archive

French Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1931 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2012 leads with $937.3M, led by The Intouchables (2012).

2020s 7 years · $1.5B
2010s 10 years · $4.4B
2000s 10 years · $3.5B
1990s 10 years · $133.8M
1980s 10 years · $128M
1970s 10 years · $40.3M
1960s 10 years · $17.6M
1950s 9 years · $2.1M
1940s 6 years · $456.7K
1930s 6 years · $441.2K
FAQ

French Box Office 2013: 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 88 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing French-language movie in 2013?

Serial Teachers (2013) leads with $32.9M worldwide. Next come What's in a Name? (2013) at $31.3M and Me, Myself and Mum (2013) at $25M.

How much did French-language movies released in 2013 earn?

88 French-language films released in 2013 report a worldwide gross, $338M in all, or $3.8M per film on average. 2012 releases took $937.3M.

How many French-language movies released in 2013 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Serial Teachers (2013), earned $32.9M.

How much of the 2013 French box office came from the US and Canada?

$5.9M of the $338M total, or 2%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 66 films of the 88 report no domestic figure.

How is the 2013 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 2013. 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 2013 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.