#1 of 12 #1 French-language movie of May 2015
2015 · Drama, Comedy
$4.6M worldwide · 26% of the chart's total
$191.5K US & Canada · 4% $4.5M elsewhere · 96%
French box office · May 2015
French Box Office, May 2015: Top-Grossing Releases
Gemma Bovery (2015) is the highest-grossing French-language movie released in May 2015, with $4.6M worldwide, ahead of Blind Date (2015) at $3.9M and Saint Laurent (2015) at $3.2M. 12 French-language films released in May 2015 report a worldwide gross, $18.1M in all, 5% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 44% on April 2015, whose releases took $32.2M. By genre, Drama leads with $16.5M across 10 French releases.
- May 2015 releases with a gross
- 12
- combined worldwide
- $18.1M
- Gemma Bovery (2015), the #1
- $4.6M
- vs April 2015
- −44%
#1 of 12 Top 5
What Were the Biggest French Hits of May 2015?
Gemma Bovery (2015) leads with $4.6M, 26% of the total. The top 5 together took $15.4M, 85% 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 May 2015, 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 May 2015.
- 1 May 29, 2015 US and Canada: $191.5K Rest of the world: $4.5M Worldwide: $4.6M
- 2 May 6, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9M
- 3 May 8, 2015 US and Canada: $429.5K Rest of the world: $2.8M Worldwide: $3.2M
- 4 May 8, 2015 US and Canada: $277.5K Rest of the world: $2.3M Worldwide: $2.5M
- 5 May 1, 2015 US and Canada: $11.7K Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $1.2M
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May 1, 2015 US and Canada: $5.3K Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $1.1M - 7
May 17, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $880.2K - 8
May 6, 2015 US and Canada: $889 Rest of the world: $375.6K Worldwide: $376.5K - 9
May 16, 2015 US and Canada: $12.8K Rest of the world: $105.9K Worldwide: $118.7K - 10
May 20, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $110.1K - 11
May 18, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30.4K - 12
May 6, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2015?
Of the top 10, Saint Laurent (2015) earned the biggest share at home (13% in the US & Canada), while Thanks to my Friends (2015) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 12 films, $929.3K (5%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Gemma Bovery (2015) $4.6M $191.5K US & Canada · 4% $4.5M elsewhere · 96%
- 2 Blind Date (2015) $3.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 Saint Laurent (2015) $3.2M $429.5K US & Canada · 13% $2.8M elsewhere · 87%
- 4 In the Name of My Daughter (2015) $2.5M $277.5K US & Canada · 11% $2.3M elsewhere · 89%
- 5 Marie's Story (2015) $1.2M $11.7K US & Canada · <1% $1.2M elsewhere · 99%
- 6 Far From Men (2015) $1.1M $5.3K US & Canada · <1% $1.1M elsewhere · 100%
- 7 Macadam Stories (2015) $880.2K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Thanks to my Friends (2015) $376.5K $889 US & Canada · <1% $375.6K elsewhere · 100%
- 9 The Wakhan Front (2015) $118.7K $12.8K US & Canada · 11% $105.9K elsewhere · 89%
- 10 I Am a Soldier (2015) $110.1K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many May 2015 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 12 films reached $100M. 12 films, 100% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $18.1M total.
100%
- $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- Under $10M 12 films, 100% of the list $18.1M · 100% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of May 2015 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 19 (May 3–9) took $10M, led by Blind Date (2015). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 26–May 2 Marie's Story (2015) $2.3M Marie's Story (2015)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 3–9 Blind Date (2015) $10M Blind Date (2015)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 10–16 The Wakhan Front (2015) $118.7K The Wakhan Front (2015)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 17–23 Macadam Stories (2015) $1M Macadam Stories (2015)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 24–30 Gemma Bovery (2015) $4.6M Gemma Bovery (2015)
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 31–Jun 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 2015 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 2012 earned the most: $448M from 7 films, led by The Intouchables (2012). May 2015 took $18.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2006 9 films | 9 | $19.7M | – | Azur & Asmar: The Princes’ Quest (2006) $11.9M |
| May 2007 11 films · −39% | 11 | $12M | −39% | The Ex (2007) $5.2M |
| May 2008 5 films · −62% | 5 | $4.5M | −62% | Frontier(s) (2008) $2.8M |
| May 2009 3 films · +166% | 3 | $12M | +166% | Summer Hours (2009) $7.8M |
| May 2010 9 films · +390% | 9 | $59M | +390% | OSS 117 - Lost in Rio (2010) $21.9M |
| May 2011 7 films · −86% | 7 | $8.3M | −86% | The Snows of Kilimanjaro (2011) $6.7M |
| May 2012 7 films · +5319% | 7 | $448M | +5319% | The Intouchables (2012) $426.6M |
| May 2013 12 films · −91% | 12 | $40.2M | −91% | Me, Myself and Mum (2013) $25M |
| May 2014 9 films · −75% | 9 | $10M | −75% | Take-Away Romance (2014) $3.1M |
| May 2015 12 films · +81% | 12 | $18.1M | +81% | Gemma Bovery (2015) $4.6M |
By genre
Which French Genres Earned the Most in May 2015?
Drama took $16.5M across 10 films, 91% of the total, ahead of Romance ($11.7M) and Comedy ($9.8M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
May 2015 French Box Office by Genre
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Drama $16.5M10 films · #1 Gemma Bovery (2015) -
Romance $11.7M3 films · #1 Gemma Bovery (2015) -
Comedy $9.8M5 films · #1 Gemma Bovery (2015) -
Biography $4.4M2 films · #1 Saint Laurent (2015) -
Fantasy $118.7K1 film · #1 The Wakhan Front (2015) -
War $118.7K1 film · #1 The Wakhan Front (2015) -
Documentary $6K1 film · #1 Austerlitz (2015)
Archive
French Box Office in 2015, Month by Month
The months of 2015 with their totals: February leads with $35.9M, led by Daddy or Mommy (2015).
- January $13.5M #1 Timbuktu (2015)
- February $35.9M #1 Daddy or Mommy (2015)
- March $3.7M #1 3 Hearts (2015)
- April $32.2M #1 Animal Kingdom: Let’s Go Ape (2015)
- May $18.1M #1 Gemma Bovery (2015)
- June $17.3M #1 Hippocrates: Diary of a French Doctor (2015)
- July $26.5M #1 Serial Teachers 2 (2015)
- August $17.4M #1 Family for Rent (2015)
- September $21.6M #1 Courted (2015)
- October $30.7M #1 Babysitting 2 (2015)
- November $5.5M #1 The Sense of Wonder (2015)
- December $2M #1 The Very Private Life of Mister Sim (2015)
FAQ
French Box Office May 2015: 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 May 2015?
Gemma Bovery (2015) leads with $4.6M worldwide, $191.5K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Blind Date (2015) at $3.9M and Saint Laurent (2015) at $3.2M.
How much did French-language movies released in May 2015 earn?
12 French-language films released in May 2015 report a worldwide gross, $18.1M in all, or $1.5M per film on average. April 2015 releases took $32.2M.
How many French-language movies released in May 2015 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Gemma Bovery (2015), earned $4.6M.
How is the May 2015 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 May 2015. 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 May 2015 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.