#1 of 10 #1 French-language movie of May 2016
2016 · Drama
$1.9M worldwide · 43% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
French box office · May 2016
French Box Office, May 2016: Top-Grossing Releases
Chouf (2016) is the highest-grossing French-language movie released in May 2016, with $1.9M worldwide, ahead of Fanny’s Journey (2016) at $1.1M and The Origin of Violence (2016) at $427.1K. 10 French-language films released in May 2016 report a worldwide gross, $4.3M in all. That is down 74% on April 2016, whose releases took $16.7M. By genre, Drama leads with $4.3M across 9 French releases.
- May 2016 releases with a gross
- 10
- combined worldwide
- $4.3M
- Chouf (2016), the #1
- $1.9M
- vs April 2016
- −74%
#1 of 10 Top 5
What Were the Biggest French Hits of May 2016?
Chouf (2016) leads with $1.9M, 43% of the total. The top 5 together took $4M, 91% of what all 10 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 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 May 2016.
- 1 May 15, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
- 2 May 18, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
- 3 May 25, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $427.1K
- 4 May 4, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $351K
- 5 May 15, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $235.1K
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May 17, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $147.3K - 7
May 18, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $82.9K - 8
May 16, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $77.4K - 9
May 11, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $64K - 10
May 17, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $357
Gross bands
How Many May 2016 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 10 films reached $100M. 10 films, 100% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $4.3M 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 10 films, 100% of the list $4.3M · 100% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of May 2016 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 21 (May 15–21) took $3.5M, led by Chouf (2016). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 1–7 Vendeur (2016) $351K Vendeur (2016)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 8–14 Everything Now (2016) $64K Everything Now (2016)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 15–21 Chouf (2016) $3.5M Chouf (2016)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 22–28 The Origin of Violence (2016) $427.1K The Origin of Violence (2016)
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 29–Jun 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 2016 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 2016 took $4.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2007 11 films | 11 | $12M | – | 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 |
| May 2016 10 films · −76% | 10 | $4.3M | −76% | Chouf (2016) $1.9M |
By genre
Which French Genres Earned the Most in May 2016?
Drama took $4.3M across 9 films, 99% of the total, ahead of History ($1.1M) and Comedy ($312.8K). A film counts once for each of its genres.
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 May 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 10 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing French-language movie in May 2016?
Chouf (2016) leads with $1.9M worldwide. Next come Fanny’s Journey (2016) at $1.1M and The Origin of Violence (2016) at $427.1K.
How much did French-language movies released in May 2016 earn?
10 French-language films released in May 2016 report a worldwide gross, $4.3M in all, or $432.3K per film on average. April 2016 releases took $16.7M.
How many French-language movies released in May 2016 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Chouf (2016), earned $1.9M.
How is the May 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 May 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 May 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.