#1 of 11 #1 French-language movie of March 2016
2016 · Drama
$8.8M worldwide · 31% of the chart's total
$506.7K US & Canada · 6% $8.2M elsewhere · 94%
French box office · March 2016
French Box Office, March 2016: Top-Grossing Releases
Marguerite (2016) is the highest-grossing French-language movie released in March 2016, with $8.8M worldwide, ahead of Lolo (2016) at $7.7M and Marseille (2016) at $4.1M. 11 French-language films released in March 2016 report a worldwide gross, $28M in all, 4% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 47% on February 2016, whose releases took $53M. By genre, Comedy leads with $17.7M across 6 French releases.
- March 2016 releases with a gross
- 11
- combined worldwide
- $28M
- Marguerite (2016), the #1
- $8.8M
- vs February 2016
- −47%
#1 of 11 Top 5
What Were the Biggest French Hits of March 2016?
Marguerite (2016) leads with $8.8M, 31% of the total. The top 5 together took $25.3M, 90% 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 March 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 March 2016.
- 1 Mar 11, 2016 US and Canada: $506.7K Rest of the world: $8.2M Worldwide: $8.8M
- 2 Mar 11, 2016 US and Canada: $24.1K Rest of the world: $7.6M Worldwide: $7.7M
- 3 Mar 16, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.1M
- 4 Mar 2, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.3M
- 5 Mar 23, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
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Mar 18, 2016 US and Canada: $269.1K Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $1.5M - 7
Mar 9, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $672.1K - 8
Mar 25, 2016 US and Canada: $295.5K Rest of the world: $200.4K Worldwide: $495.9K - 9
Mar 2, 2016 US and Canada: $675 Rest of the world: $53.1K Worldwide: $53.8K - 10
Mar 4, 2016 US and Canada: $7.5K Rest of the world: $7.9K Worldwide: $15.5K - 11
I Don't Belong Anywhere: The Cinema of Chantal Akerman (2016) Mar 30, 2016 · Documentary $7.7K worldwideMar 30, 2016 US and Canada: $7.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 2016?
Of the top 10, April and the Extraordinary World (2016) earned the biggest share at home (60% in the US & Canada), while Lolo (2016) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 11 films, $1.1M (4%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Marguerite (2016) $8.8M $506.7K US & Canada · 6% $8.2M elsewhere · 94%
- 2 Lolo (2016) $7.7M $24.1K US & Canada · <1% $7.6M elsewhere · 100%
- 3 Marseille (2016) $4.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Saint Amour (2016) $3.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 A Mighty Team (2016) $1.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 My Golden Days (2016) $1.5M $269.1K US & Canada · 18% $1.2M elsewhere · 82%
- 7 Dieumerci! (2016) $672.1K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 April and the Extraordinary World (2016) $495.9K $295.5K US & Canada · 60% $200.4K elsewhere · 40%
- 9 Down by Love (2016) $53.8K $675 US & Canada · 1% $53.1K elsewhere · 99%
- 10 They Will Have to Kill Us First (2016) $15.5K $7.5K US & Canada · 49% $7.9K elsewhere · 51%
Gross bands
How Many March 2016 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 11 films reached $100M. 11 films, 100% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $28M 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 11 films, 100% of the list $28M · 100% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of March 2016 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 11 (Mar 6–12) took $17.1M, led by Marguerite (2016). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 10 Wk 10 Feb 28–Mar 5 Saint Amour (2016) $3.3M Saint Amour (2016)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 6–12 Marguerite (2016) $17.1M Marguerite (2016)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 13–19 Marseille (2016) $5.6M Marseille (2016)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 20–26 A Mighty Team (2016) $2M A Mighty Team (2016)
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 27–Apr 2 I Don't Belong Anywhere: The Cinema of Chantal Akerman (2016) $7.7K I Don't Belong Anywhere: The Cinema of Chantal Akerman (2016)
Earlier years
How Does March 2016 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 2010 earned the most: $65.6M from 10 films, led by The Round Up (2010). March 2016 took $28M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2007 9 films | 9 | $63.1M | – | Hunting & Gathering (2007) $31.9M |
| March 2008 9 films · −70% | 9 | $18.9M | −70% | The Last Deadly Mission (2008) $9.5M |
| March 2009 3 films · −80% | 3 | $3.7M | −80% | Ultimate Heist (2009) $2.3M |
| March 2010 10 films · +1667% | 10 | $65.6M | +1667% | The Round Up (2010) $25.6M |
| March 2011 9 films · −32% | 9 | $44.8M | −32% | Potiche (2011) $32.3M |
| March 2012 6 films · −50% | 6 | $22.2M | −50% | Big is Beautiful (2012) $11.6M |
| March 2013 7 films · +49% | 7 | $33.2M | +49% | Jappeloup (2013) $15.3M |
| March 2014 7 films · −43% | 7 | $19.1M | −43% | The French Minister (2014) $5.6M |
| March 2015 5 films · −81% | 5 | $3.7M | −81% | 3 Hearts (2015) $3.1M |
| March 2016 11 films · +664% | 11 | $28M | +664% | Marguerite (2016) $8.8M |
By genre
Which French Genres Earned the Most in March 2016?
Comedy took $17.7M across 6 films, 63% of the total, ahead of Drama ($17.7M) and Adventure ($495.9K). A film counts once for each of its genres.
March 2016 French Box Office by Genre
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Comedy $17.7M6 films · #1 Lolo (2016) -
Drama $17.7M5 films · #1 Marguerite (2016) -
Adventure $495.9K1 film · #1 April and the Extraordinary World (2016) -
Animation $495.9K1 film · #1 April and the Extraordinary World (2016) -
Mystery $495.9K1 film · #1 April and the Extraordinary World (2016) -
Thriller $495.9K1 film · #1 April and the Extraordinary World (2016) -
Romance $53.8K1 film · #1 Down by Love (2016) -
Documentary $23.2K2 films · #1 They Will Have to Kill Us First (2016)
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 March 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 March 2016?
Marguerite (2016) leads with $8.8M worldwide, $506.7K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Lolo (2016) at $7.7M and Marseille (2016) at $4.1M.
How much did French-language movies released in March 2016 earn?
11 French-language films released in March 2016 report a worldwide gross, $28M in all, or $2.5M per film on average. February 2016 releases took $53M.
How many French-language movies released in March 2016 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Marguerite (2016), earned $8.8M.
How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.