#1 of 11 #1 French-language movie of January 2016
2016 · Comedy, Drama
$15.3M worldwide · 38% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
French box office · January 2016
French Box Office, January 2016: Top-Grossing Releases
Chocolat (2016) is the highest-grossing French-language movie released in January 2016, with $15.3M worldwide, ahead of Roommates Wanted (2016) at $8.4M and One Man and his Cow (2016) at $8M. 11 French-language films released in January 2016 report a worldwide gross, $40.4M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. That is 20.3 times the total of December 2015, whose releases took $2M. By genre, Comedy leads with $38.9M across 7 French releases.
- January 2016 releases with a gross
- 11
- combined worldwide
- $40.4M
- Chocolat (2016), the #1
- $15.3M
- vs December 2015
- ×20.3
#1 of 11 Top 5
What Were the Biggest French Hits of January 2016?
Chocolat (2016) leads with $15.3M, 38% of the total. The top 5 together took $37.8M, 94% of what all 11 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 January 2016, 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 January 2016.
- 1 Jan 5, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.3M
- 2 Jan 16, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.4M
- 3 Jan 14, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8M
- 4 Jan 13, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.6M
- 5 Jan 27, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M
- 6
Jan 20, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 7
Jan 13, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $818.9K - 8
Jan 27, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $308.3K - 9
Jan 6, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $213.8K - 10
Jan 15, 2016 US and Canada: $50.3K Rest of the world: $102.5K Worldwide: $152.8K - 11
Jan 3, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.1K
Gross bands
How Many January 2016 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 11 films reached $100M. 10 films, 91% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $40.4M total.
38% 62%
- $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, 9% of the list $15.3M · 38% of the gross
- Under $10M 10 films, 91% of the list $25.1M · 62% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of January 2016 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 3 (Jan 10–16) took $21M, led by Roommates Wanted (2016). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 3–9 Chocolat (2016) $15.5M Chocolat (2016)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 10–16 Roommates Wanted (2016) $21M Roommates Wanted (2016)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 17–23 Fast Convoy (2016) $1.1M Fast Convoy (2016)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 24–30 Encore heureux (2016) $2.7M Encore heureux (2016)
- Week 6 Wk 6 Jan 31–Feb 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does January 2016 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 2008 earned the most: $250.7M from 7 films, led by Welcome to the Sticks (2008). January 2016 took $40.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2007 6 films | 6 | $15.3M | – | Comedy of Power (2007) $9M |
| January 2008 7 films · +1542% | 7 | $250.7M | +1542% | Welcome to the Sticks (2008) $245.1M |
| January 2009 6 films · −97% | 6 | $6.9M | −97% | All About Actresses (2009) $2.6M |
| January 2010 4 films · −48% | 4 | $3.6M | −48% | The Girl on the Train (2010) $1.7M |
| January 2011 1 film · −96% | 1 | $150.2K | −96% | Nobody Else But You (2011) $150.2K |
| January 2012 7 films · +78741% | 7 | $118.4M | +78741% | The Devil Inside (2012) $101.8M |
| January 2013 8 films · −81% | 8 | $22.6M | −81% | The Gilded Cage (2013) $17.9M |
| January 2014 6 films · −53% | 6 | $10.6M | −53% | Never on the First Night (2014) $7.3M |
| January 2015 9 films · +49% | 9 | $15.9M | +49% | Timbuktu (2015) $7.2M |
| January 2016 11 films · +154% | 11 | $40.4M | +154% | Chocolat (2016) $15.3M |
By genre
Which French Genres Earned the Most in January 2016?
Comedy took $38.9M across 7 films, 96% of the total, ahead of Drama ($25.9M) and Action ($1.1M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
January 2016 French Box Office by Genre
Archive
French Box Office in 2016, Month by Month
The months of 2016 with their totals: November leads with $91.1M, led by Two Is a Family (2016).
- January $40.4M #1 Chocolat (2016)
- February $53M #1 The Tuche Family: The American Dream (2016)
- March $28M #1 Marguerite (2016)
- April $16.7M #1 The Measure of a Man (2016)
- May $4.3M #1 Chouf (2016)
- June $9.5M #1 The African Doctor (2016)
- July $12.7M #1 The Innocents (2016)
- August $30.7M #1 He Even Has Your Eyes (2016)
- September $43.5M #1 Penny Pincher! (2016)
- October $8.6M #1 Tamara (2016)
- November $91.1M #1 Two Is a Family (2016)
- December $65.7M #1 R.A.I.D. Special Unit (2016)
FAQ
French Box Office January 2016: 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 11 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing French-language movie in January 2016?
Chocolat (2016) leads with $15.3M worldwide. Next come Roommates Wanted (2016) at $8.4M and One Man and his Cow (2016) at $8M.
How much did French-language movies released in January 2016 earn?
11 French-language films released in January 2016 report a worldwide gross, $40.4M in all, or $3.7M per film on average. December 2015 releases took $2M.
How many French-language movies released in January 2016 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Chocolat (2016), earned $15.3M.
How is the January 2016 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 January 2016. 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 January 2016 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.