#1 of 8 #1 French-language movie of December 2013
2013 · Comedy
$31.3M worldwide · 83% of the chart's total
$8.1K US & Canada · <1% $31.3M elsewhere · 100%
French box office · December 2013
French Box Office, December 2013: Top-Grossing Releases
What's in a Name? (2013) is the highest-grossing French-language movie released in December 2013, with $31.3M worldwide, ahead of The Ultimate Accessory (2013) at $3.9M and Angelique (2013) at $996.3K. 8 French-language films released in December 2013 report a worldwide gross, $37.5M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 37% on November 2013, whose releases took $27.4M. By genre, Comedy leads with $36M across 4 French releases.
- December 2013 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $37.5M
- What's in a Name? (2013), the #1
- $31.3M
- vs November 2013
- +37%
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest French Hits of December 2013?
What's in a Name? (2013) leads with $31.3M, 83% of the total. The top 5 together took $37.4M, almost all of what the 8 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 December 2013, 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 December 2013.
- 1 Dec 13, 2013 US and Canada: $8.1K Rest of the world: $31.3M Worldwide: $31.3M
- 2 Dec 11, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9M
- 3 Dec 18, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $996.3K
- 4 Dec 11, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $772.9K
- 5 Dec 4, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $448.6K
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Dec 20, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $50.9K - 7
Dec 18, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $40.4K - 8
Dec 25, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $976
By release week
Which Week of December 2013 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 50 (Dec 8–14) took $36M, led by What's in a Name? (2013). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 1–7 Henri (2013) $448.6K Henri (2013)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 8–14 What's in a Name? (2013) $36M What's in a Name? (2013)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 15–21 Angelique (2013) $1.1M Angelique (2013)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 22–28 Paper Souls (2013) $976 Paper Souls (2013)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 29–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 2013 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 2010 earned the most: $108.3M from 7 films, led by Nothing to Declare (2010). December 2013 took $37.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2004 5 films | 5 | $18.9M | – | The Last Trapper (2004) $15.3M |
| December 2005 1 film · −96% | 1 | $780.1K | −96% | Gentille (2005) $780.1K |
| December 2006 2 films · +1139% | 2 | $9.7M | +1139% | Bad Faith (2006) $5.5M |
| December 2007 7 films · −12% | 7 | $8.5M | −12% | Big City (2007) $2.8M |
| December 2008 5 films · +438% | 5 | $45.7M | +438% | The Heir Apparent: Largo Winch (2008) $17.1M |
| December 2009 5 films · −73% | 5 | $12.5M | −73% | RTT (2009) $9.7M |
| December 2010 7 films · +764% | 7 | $108.3M | +764% | Nothing to Declare (2010) $93.8M |
| December 2011 9 films · −62% | 9 | $40.8M | −62% | Hollywoo (2011) $20.6M |
| December 2012 8 films · +15% | 8 | $46.9M | +15% | Amour (2012) $29.7M |
| December 2013 8 films · −20% | 8 | $37.5M | −20% | What's in a Name? (2013) $31.3M |
By genre
Which French Genres Earned the Most in December 2013?
Comedy took $36M across 4 films, 96% of the total, ahead of Adventure ($996.3K) and Romance ($996.3K). A film counts once for each of its genres.
December 2013 French Box Office by Genre
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Comedy $36M4 films · #1 What's in a Name? (2013) -
Adventure $996.3K1 film · #1 Angelique (2013) -
Romance $996.3K1 film · #1 Angelique (2013) -
Drama $448.6K1 film · #1 Henri (2013) -
Animation $91.3K2 films · #1 The Scent of Carrots (2013) -
Family $91.3K2 films · #1 The Scent of Carrots (2013) -
Fantasy $9761 film · #1 Paper Souls (2013)
Archive
French Box Office in 2013, Month by Month
The months of 2013 with their totals: April leads with $55M, led by Serial Teachers (2013).
- January $22.6M #1 The Gilded Cage (2013)
- February $23.9M #1 Möbius (2013)
- March $33.2M #1 Jappeloup (2013)
- April $55M #1 Serial Teachers (2013)
- May $40.2M #1 Me, Myself and Mum (2013)
- June $11.4M #1 Josephine (2013)
- July $8.2M #1 Paris or Perish (2013)
- August $13.9M #1 Turning Tide (2013)
- September $39.4M #1 Populaire (2013)
- October $25.3M #1 Blue Is the Warmest Color (2013)
- November $27.4M #1 Minuscule: Valley of the Lost Ants (2013)
- December $37.5M #1 What's in a Name? (2013)
FAQ
French Box Office December 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing French-language movie in December 2013?
What's in a Name? (2013) leads with $31.3M worldwide, $8.1K of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Ultimate Accessory (2013) at $3.9M and Angelique (2013) at $996.3K.
How much did French-language movies released in December 2013 earn?
8 French-language films released in December 2013 report a worldwide gross, $37.5M in all, or $4.7M per film on average. November 2013 releases took $27.4M.
How many French-language movies released in December 2013 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, What's in a Name? (2013), earned $31.3M.
How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.