#1 of 12 #1 French-language movie of May 2017
2017 · Comedy
$7M worldwide · 28% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
French box office · May 2017
French Box Office, May 2017: Top-Grossing Releases
Marie-Francine (2017) is the highest-grossing French-language movie released in May 2017, with $7M worldwide, ahead of Just to Be Sure (2017) at $6.7M and Based on a True Story (2017) at $4M. 12 French-language films released in May 2017 report a worldwide gross, $25.3M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 20% on April 2017, whose releases took $31.5M. By genre, Comedy leads with $15.7M across 6 French releases.
- May 2017 releases with a gross
- 12
- combined worldwide
- $25.3M
- Marie-Francine (2017), the #1
- $7M
- vs April 2017
- −20%
#1 of 12 Top 5
What Were the Biggest French Hits of May 2017?
Marie-Francine (2017) leads with $7M, 28% of the total. The top 5 together took $23.1M, 91% of what all 12 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 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 May 2017.
- 1 May 31, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7M
- 2 May 20, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.7M
- 3 May 27, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4M
- 4 May 20, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.8M
- 5 May 10, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
- 6
May 5, 2017 US and Canada: $37.6K Rest of the world: $858.3K Worldwide: $895.9K - 7
May 25, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $504.1K - 8
May 23, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $423.7K - 9
May 22, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $244.1K - 10
May 24, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $91.3K - 11
May 21, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $38.9K - 12
May 17, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2K
Gross bands
How Many May 2017 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 12 films reached $100M. 12 films, 100% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $25.3M 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 12 films, 100% of the list $25.3M · 100% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of May 2017 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 20 (May 14–20) took $10.6M, led by Just to Be Sure (2017). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 30–May 6 A Woman's Life (2017) $895.9K A Woman's Life (2017)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 7–13 Problemos (2017) $1.5M Problemos (2017)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 14–20 Just to Be Sure (2017) $10.6M Just to Be Sure (2017)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 21–27 Based on a True Story (2017) $5.3M Based on a True Story (2017)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 28–Jun 3 Marie-Francine (2017) $7M Marie-Francine (2017)
Earlier years
How Does May 2017 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 2017 took $25.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2008 5 films | 5 | $4.5M | – | 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 |
| May 2017 12 films · +484% | 12 | $25.3M | +484% | Marie-Francine (2017) $7M |
By genre
Which French Genres Earned the Most in May 2017?
Comedy took $15.7M across 6 films, 62% of the total, ahead of Drama ($12.7M) and Mystery ($4M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
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 May 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 12 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing French-language movie in May 2017?
Marie-Francine (2017) leads with $7M worldwide. Next come Just to Be Sure (2017) at $6.7M and Based on a True Story (2017) at $4M.
How much did French-language movies released in May 2017 earn?
12 French-language films released in May 2017 report a worldwide gross, $25.3M in all, or $2.1M per film on average. April 2017 releases took $31.5M.
How many French-language movies released in May 2017 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Marie-Francine (2017), earned $7M.
How is the May 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 May 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 May 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.