#1 of 127 #1 French-language movie of 2017
2017 · Family, Comedy
$29.4M worldwide · 11% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
French box office · 2017
French Box Office 2017: Highest-Grossing French Movies
Alibi.com (2017) is the highest-grossing French-language movie released in 2017, with $29.4M worldwide, ahead of See You Up There (2017) at $16.1M and The Jungle Bunch (2017) at $12.4M. 127 French-language films released in 2017 report a worldwide gross, $279.5M in all, 2% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 31% on 2016, whose releases took $406.2M. By genre, Comedy leads with $160.3M across 52 French releases.
- 2017 releases with a gross
- 127
- combined worldwide
- $279.5M
- Alibi.com (2017), the #1
- $29.4M
- vs 2016
- −31%
#1 of 127 Top 5
What Were the Biggest French Hits of 2017?
Alibi.com (2017) leads with $29.4M, 11% of the total. The top 5 together took $76.7M, 27% of what all 127 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 2017, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 127. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 2017.
- 1 Jan 20, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $29.4M
- 2 Jul 27, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.1M
- 3 Jul 26, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.4M
- 4 Apr 5, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.6M
- 5 Jun 30, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.2M
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Feb 1, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.1M - 7
Mar 15, 2017 US and Canada: $880.9K Rest of the world: $6.6M Worldwide: $7.5M - 8
Jul 21, 2017 US and Canada: $603.6K Rest of the world: $6.7M Worldwide: $7.3M - 9
May 31, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7M - 10
May 20, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.7M - 11
Jul 28, 2017 US and Canada: $47.7K Rest of the world: $6.5M Worldwide: $6.5M - 12
Oct 18, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.5M - 13
Feb 24, 2017 US and Canada: $309.8K Rest of the world: $5.6M Worldwide: $5.9M - 14
Nov 1, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.7M - 15
Sep 3, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.7M - 16
Sep 1, 2017 US and Canada: $3.5K Rest of the world: $5.6M Worldwide: $5.6M - 17
Oct 18, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.4M - 18
Oct 11, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.3M - 19
Apr 21, 2017 US and Canada: $112.6K Rest of the world: $4.8M Worldwide: $4.9M - 20
Apr 26, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9M - 21
Mar 31, 2017 US and Canada: $257.6K Rest of the world: $4.3M Worldwide: $4.5M - 22
May 27, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4M - 23
Oct 6, 2017 US and Canada: $953.7K Rest of the world: $3M Worldwide: $4M - 24
Dec 20, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9M - 25
May 20, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.8M - 26
Apr 26, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.6M - 27
Aug 27, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5M - 28
Apr 12, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4M - 29
Jan 19, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4M - 30
Mar 15, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2M - 31
Dec 27, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M - 32
Mar 10, 2017 US and Canada: $514.9K Rest of the world: $2.6M Worldwide: $3.1M - 33
Mar 8, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M - 34
Sep 29, 2017 US and Canada: $955.9K Rest of the world: $1.8M Worldwide: $2.7M - 35
Mar 29, 2017 US and Canada: $954 Rest of the world: $2.7M Worldwide: $2.7M - 36
Dec 22, 2017 US and Canada: $301.7K Rest of the world: $2.3M Worldwide: $2.6M - 37
Sep 8, 2017 US and Canada: $150.5K Rest of the world: $2.3M Worldwide: $2.4M - 38
Dec 20, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M - 39
Apr 14, 2017 US and Canada: $3.2K Rest of the world: $2.2M Worldwide: $2.2M - 40
Nov 1, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M - 41
Mar 20, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M - 42
Apr 12, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M - 43
Dec 6, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M - 44
Jun 30, 2017 US and Canada: $128K Rest of the world: $1.8M Worldwide: $1.9M - 45
Sep 20, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M - 46
Jan 4, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M - 47
Jun 28, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M - 48
Jun 21, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 49
Jun 14, 2017 US and Canada: $129.5K Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $1.5M - 50
Jun 23, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
Gross bands
How Many 2017 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 127 films reached $100M. 124 films, 98% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $279.5M total.
21% 79%
- $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 3 films, 2% of the list $57.9M · 21% of the gross
- Under $10M 124 films, 98% of the list $221.5M · 79% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2017 Earned the Most?
July releases took the most, $43.8M from 11 films, led by See You Up There (2017). November was the quietest month ($9.8M). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Alibi.com (2017) $35.2M Alibi.com (2017)
- February Feb Sahara (2017) $14M Sahara (2017)
- March Mar Frantz (2017) $27.4M Frantz (2017)
- April Apr With Open Arms (2017) $31.5M With Open Arms (2017)
- May May Marie-Francine (2017) $25.3M Marie-Francine (2017)
- June Jun It's Only the End of the World (2017) $19.5M It's Only the End of the World (2017)
- July Jul See You Up There (2017) $43.8M See You Up There (2017)
- August Aug Little Spirou (2017) $10.4M Little Spirou (2017)
- September Sep The House by the Sea (2017) $24M The House by the Sea (2017)
- October Oct The New Adventures of Cinderella (2017) $23.2M The New Adventures of Cinderella (2017)
- November Nov Carbone (2017) $9.8M Carbone (2017)
- December Dec Joint Custody (2017) $15.5M Joint Custody (2017)
Last 10 years
How Does 2017 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2012 earned the most: $937.3M from 86 films, led by The Intouchables (2012). 2017 took $279.5M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 92 films | 92 | $586M | – | Welcome to the Sticks (2008) $245.1M |
| 2009 78 films · −28% | 78 | $422.9M | −28% | Little Nicholas (2009) $62.8M |
| 2010 81 films · +39% | 81 | $589.4M | +39% | Nothing to Declare (2010) $93.8M |
| 2011 91 films · −46% | 91 | $318.5M | −46% | Of Gods and Men (2011) $43.8M |
| 2012 86 films · +194% | 86 | $937.3M | +194% | The Intouchables (2012) $426.6M |
| 2013 90 films · −64% | 90 | $339.5M | −64% | Serial Teachers (2013) $32.9M |
| 2014 101 films · +15% | 101 | $390.6M | +15% | Superchondriac (2014) $53.4M |
| 2015 90 films · −39% | 90 | $237.2M | −39% | Serial Teachers 2 (2015) $25.4M |
| 2016 116 films · +71% | 116 | $406.2M | +71% | Two Is a Family (2016) $49.6M |
| 2017 127 films · −31% | 127 | $279.5M | −31% | Alibi.com (2017) $29.4M |
By genre
Which French Genres Earned the Most in 2017?
Comedy took $160.3M across 52 films, 57% of the total, ahead of Drama ($135.1M) and Family ($59.2M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
2017 French Box Office by Genre
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Comedy $160.3M52 films · #1 Alibi.com (2017) -
Drama $135.1M80 films · #1 See You Up There (2017) -
Family $59.2M5 films · #1 Alibi.com (2017) -
Crime $27.9M9 films · #1 See You Up There (2017) -
Romance $27.2M16 films · #1 From the Land of the Moon (2017) -
Animation $26.5M4 films · #1 The Jungle Bunch (2017) -
War $23.9M3 films · #1 See You Up There (2017) -
Adventure $22.9M4 films · #1 The Jungle Bunch (2017) -
Thriller $21.7M15 films · #1 Carbone (2017) -
Biography $12.3M4 films · #1 Dalida (2017)
Archive
French Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1931 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2012 leads with $937.3M, led by The Intouchables (2012).
2020s 7 years · $1.5B
2010s 10 years · $4.4B
- 2019 $333.6M #1 Sink or Swim (2019)
- 2018 $573.5M #1 Family Is Family (2018)
- 2017 $279.5M #1 Alibi.com (2017)
- 2016 $406.2M #1 Two Is a Family (2016)
- 2015 $237.2M #1 Serial Teachers 2 (2015)
- 2014 $390.6M #1 Superchondriac (2014)
- 2013 $339.5M #1 Serial Teachers (2013)
- 2012 $937.3M #1 The Intouchables (2012)
- 2011 $318.5M #1 Of Gods and Men (2011)
- 2010 $589.4M #1 Nothing to Declare (2010)
2000s 10 years · $3.5B
- 2009 $422.9M #1 Little Nicholas (2009)
- 2008 $586M #1 Welcome to the Sticks (2008)
- 2007 $439.2M #1 La Vie en Rose (2007)
- 2006 $292.3M #1 French Fried Vacations 3: Friends Forever (2006)
- 2005 $271.9M #1 The Chorus (2005)
- 2004 $379.9M #1 A Very Long Engagement (2004)
- 2003 $338.9M #1 Taxi 3 (2003)
- 2002 $334.8M #1 Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002)
- 2001 $358.1M #1 Amélie (2001)
- 2000 $102.4M #1 Taxi 2 (2000)
1990s 10 years · $133.8M
- 1999 $10.4M #1 Elvis Gratton 2: Miracle à Memphis (1999)
- 1998 $28M #1 The Big Hit (1998)
- 1997 $1.1M #1 Artemisia (1997)
- 1996 $40.9M #1 The Eighth Day (1996)
- 1995 $5.6M #1 The City of Lost Children (1995)
- 1994 $8M #1 Three Colors: Red (1994)
- 1993 $3.3M #1 Three Colors: Blue (1993)
- 1992 $11.7M #1 Indochine (1992)
- 1991 $11.1M #1 La Femme Nikita (1991)
- 1990 $13.7M #1 Cyrano de Bergerac (1990)
1980s 10 years · $128M
- 1989 $17M #1 Family Business (1989)
- 1988 $18.1M #1 Dead Ringers (1988)
- 1987 $7.3M #1 Maurice (1987)
- 1986 $31.6M #1 Disorder (1986)
- 1985 $11.8M #1 Brazil (1985)
- 1984 $2.8M #1 A Sunday in the Country (1984)
- 1983 $13.6M #1 Without a Trace (1983)
- 1982 $11.5M #1 The Beast Within (1982)
- 1981 $6.5M #1 The Boy Soldier (1981)
- 1980 $7.8M #1 La Cage aux Folles II (1980)
1970s 10 years · $40.3M
- 1979 $20.4M #1 La Cage aux Folles (1979)
- 1978 $26.4K #1 The Song of Roland (1978)
- 1977 $7.3M #1 Animal (1977)
- 1976 $271.7K #1 Mr. Klein (1976)
- 1975 $11.3M #1 The Smurfs and the Magic Flute (1975)
- 1974 $79K #1 Parade (1974)
- 1973 $50.6K #1 The Mother and the Whore (1973)
- 1972 $170K #1 The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie (1972)
- 1971 $113.3K #1 Four Nights of a Dreamer (1971)
- 1970 $641.3K #1 Le Cercle Rouge (1970)
1960s 10 years · $17.6M
- 1969 $1.3M #1 Army of Shadows (1969)
- 1968 $47.8K #1 The Bride Wore Black (1968)
- 1967 $4.8M #1 Belle de Jour (1967)
- 1966 $564.1K #1 Masculine Feminine (1966)
- 1965 $269K #1 Pierrot le Fou (1965)
- 1964 $242.1K #1 The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964)
- 1963 $1.4M #1 Contempt (1963)
- 1962 $648K #1 Jules and Jim (1962)
- 1961 $6.9M #1 The Taste of Violence (1961)
- 1960 $1.3M #1 Breathless (1960)
1950s 9 years · $2.1M
- 1959 $396.1K #1 The 400 Blows (1959)
- 1958 $431.8K #1 Elevator to the Gallows (1958)
- 1957 $15.1K #1 He Who Must Die (1957)
- 1956 $71.1K #1 The Red Balloon (1956)
- 1955 $550.7K #1 Rififi (1955)
- 1954 $2.6K #1 Sabrina (1954)
- 1953 $567.6K #1 Monsieur Hulot’s Holiday (1953)
- 1952 $52.6K #1 Forbidden Games (1952)
- 1951 $57.8K #1 Diary of a Country Priest (1951)
1940s 6 years · $456.7K
FAQ
French Box Office 2017: 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 127 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing French-language movie in 2017?
Alibi.com (2017) leads with $29.4M worldwide. Next come See You Up There (2017) at $16.1M and The Jungle Bunch (2017) at $12.4M.
How much did French-language movies released in 2017 earn?
127 French-language films released in 2017 report a worldwide gross, $279.5M in all, or $2.2M per film on average. 2016 releases took $406.2M.
How many French-language movies released in 2017 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Alibi.com (2017), earned $29.4M.
How is the 2017 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 2017. 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 2017 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.