#1 of 8 #1 French-language movie of January 2017
2017 · Family, Comedy
$29.4M worldwide · 83% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
French box office · January 2017
French Box Office, January 2017: Top-Grossing Releases
Alibi.com (2017) is the highest-grossing French-language movie released in January 2017, with $29.4M worldwide, ahead of Mr. Stein Goes Online (2017) at $3.4M and Family Heist (2017) at $1.8M. 8 French-language films released in January 2017 report a worldwide gross, $35.2M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 46% on December 2016, whose releases took $65.7M. By genre, Comedy leads with $35M across 5 French releases.
- January 2017 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $35.2M
- Alibi.com (2017), the #1
- $29.4M
- vs December 2016
- −46%
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest French Hits of January 2017?
Alibi.com (2017) leads with $29.4M, 83% of the total. The top 5 together took $35.1M, 99% of what all 8 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 2017, 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 2017.
- 1 Jan 20, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $29.4M
- 2 Jan 19, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4M
- 3 Jan 4, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M
- 4 Jan 20, 2017 US and Canada: $12.2K Rest of the world: $444.1K Worldwide: $456.3K
- 5 Jan 18, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $109.9K
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Jan 18, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $109.3K - 7
Jan 13, 2017 US and Canada: $30.6K Rest of the world: $8.2K Worldwide: $38.8K - 8
Jan 27, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $28.9K
By release week
Which Week of January 2017 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 3 (Jan 15–21) took $33.4M, led by Alibi.com (2017). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–7 Family Heist (2017) $1.8M Family Heist (2017)
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 8–14 The Son of Joseph (2017) $38.8K The Son of Joseph (2017)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 15–21 Alibi.com (2017) $33.4M Alibi.com (2017)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 22–28 Strange Birds (2017) $28.9K Strange Birds (2017)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 29–Feb 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does January 2017 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 2017 took $35.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2008 7 films | 7 | $250.7M | – | 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 12 films · +154% | 12 | $40.4M | +154% | Chocolat (2016) $15.3M |
| January 2017 8 films · −13% | 8 | $35.2M | −13% | Alibi.com (2017) $29.4M |
By genre
Which French Genres Earned the Most in January 2017?
Comedy took $35M across 5 films, 99% of the total, ahead of Family ($29.4M) and Drama ($4.1M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
January 2017 French Box Office by Genre
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Comedy $35M5 films · #1 Alibi.com (2017) -
Family $29.4M1 film · #1 Alibi.com (2017) -
Drama $4.1M6 films · #1 Mr. Stein Goes Online (2017) -
Romance $3.4M1 film · #1 Mr. Stein Goes Online (2017) -
Crime $109.9K1 film · #1 The Poisoning Angel (2017) -
Thriller $109.9K1 film · #1 The Poisoning Angel (2017)
Archive
French Box Office in 2017, Month by Month
The months of 2017 with their totals: July leads with $43.8M, led by See You Up There (2017).
- January $35.2M #1 Alibi.com (2017)
- February $14M #1 Sahara (2017)
- March $27.4M #1 Frantz (2017)
- April $31.5M #1 With Open Arms (2017)
- May $25.3M #1 Marie-Francine (2017)
- June $19.5M #1 It's Only the End of the World (2017)
- July $43.8M #1 See You Up There (2017)
- August $10.4M #1 Little Spirou (2017)
- September $24M #1 The House by the Sea (2017)
- October $23.2M #1 The New Adventures of Cinderella (2017)
- November $9.8M #1 Carbone (2017)
- December $15.5M #1 Joint Custody (2017)
FAQ
French Box Office January 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing French-language movie in January 2017?
Alibi.com (2017) leads with $29.4M worldwide. Next come Mr. Stein Goes Online (2017) at $3.4M and Family Heist (2017) at $1.8M.
How much did French-language movies released in January 2017 earn?
8 French-language films released in January 2017 report a worldwide gross, $35.2M in all, or $4.4M per film on average. December 2016 releases took $65.7M.
How many French-language movies released in January 2017 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Alibi.com (2017), earned $29.4M.
How is the January 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 January 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 January 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.