#1 of 8 #1 French-language movie of December 2018
2018 · Comedy, Adventure
$14.7M worldwide · 58% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
French box office · December 2018
French Box Office, December 2018: Top-Grossing Releases
City Hunter (2018) is the highest-grossing French-language movie released in December 2018, with $14.7M worldwide, ahead of Yao (2018) at $4M and Bad Seeds (2018) at $3.1M. 8 French-language films released in December 2018 report a worldwide gross, $25.2M in all. That is down 9% on November 2018, whose releases took $27.7M. By genre, Comedy leads with $22.2M across 4 French releases.
- December 2018 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $25.2M
- City Hunter (2018), the #1
- $14.7M
- vs November 2018
- −9%
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest French Hits of December 2018?
City Hunter (2018) leads with $14.7M, 58% of the total. The top 5 together took $24.4M, 97% 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 December 2018, 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 December 2018.
- 1 Dec 15, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.7M
- 2 Dec 11, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4M
- 3 Dec 21, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M
- 4 Dec 21, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M
- 5 Dec 3, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $523.3K
- 6
Dec 5, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $447.7K - 7
Dec 8, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $355.3K - 8
Dec 19, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.1K
By release week
Which Week of December 2018 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 50 (Dec 9–15) took $18.7M, led by City Hunter (2018). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 25–Dec 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 2–8 Breath of Life (2018) $1.3M Breath of Life (2018)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 9–15 City Hunter (2018) $18.7M City Hunter (2018)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 16–22 Bad Seeds (2018) $5.1M Bad Seeds (2018)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 23–29 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 30–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 2018 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 2010 earned the most: $108.3M from 7 films, led by Nothing to Declare (2010). December 2018 took $25.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2009 5 films | 5 | $12.5M | – | RTT (2009) $9.7M |
| December 2010 7 films · +764% | 7 | $108.3M | +764% | Nothing to Declare (2010) $93.8M |
| December 2011 9 films · −62% | 9 | $40.8M | −62% | Hollywoo (2011) $20.6M |
| December 2012 8 films · +15% | 8 | $46.9M | +15% | Amour (2012) $29.7M |
| December 2013 8 films · −20% | 8 | $37.5M | −20% | What's in a Name? (2013) $31.3M |
| December 2014 11 films · +107% | 11 | $77.7M | +107% | Wild (2014) $52.5M |
| December 2015 4 films · −97% | 4 | $2M | −97% | The Very Private Life of Mister Sim (2015) $1.1M |
| December 2016 4 films · +3208% | 4 | $65.7M | +3208% | R.A.I.D. Special Unit (2016) $34.6M |
| December 2017 7 films · −76% | 7 | $15.5M | −76% | Joint Custody (2017) $3.9M |
| December 2018 8 films · +63% | 8 | $25.2M | +63% | City Hunter (2018) $14.7M |
By genre
Which French Genres Earned the Most in December 2018?
Comedy took $22.2M across 4 films, 88% of the total, ahead of Adventure ($16.8M) and Action ($14.7M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
December 2018 French Box Office by Genre
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Comedy $22.2M4 films · #1 City Hunter (2018) -
Adventure $16.8M2 films · #1 City Hunter (2018) -
Action $14.7M1 film · #1 City Hunter (2018) -
Drama $4.5M2 films · #1 Yao (2018) -
Documentary $2.1M2 films · #1 A Reindeer’s Journey (2018) -
Family $2.1M1 film · #1 A Reindeer’s Journey (2018) -
Fantasy $355.3K1 film · #1 Achoura (2018) -
Horror $355.3K1 film · #1 Achoura (2018) -
Thriller $355.3K1 film · #1 Achoura (2018)
Archive
French Box Office in 2018, Month by Month
The months of 2018 with their totals: January leads with $135.9M, led by Family Is Family (2018).
- January $135.9M #1 Family Is Family (2018)
- February $20.9M #1 Return of the Hero (2018)
- March $48.6M #1 Back to Burgundy (2018)
- April $56.3M #1 Taxi 5 (2018)
- May $66.8M #1 Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion (2018)
- June $38M #1 Stolen Identity (2018)
- July $16.4M #1 White Fang (2018)
- August $39.2M #1 Tricky Old Dogs (2018)
- September $69.7M #1 School of Life (2018)
- October $28.1M #1 The Big Bad Fox & Other Tales (2018)
- November $27.7M #1 Through the Fire (2018)
- December $25.2M #1 City Hunter (2018)
FAQ
French Box Office December 2018: 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 December 2018?
City Hunter (2018) leads with $14.7M worldwide. Next come Yao (2018) at $4M and Bad Seeds (2018) at $3.1M.
How much did French-language movies released in December 2018 earn?
8 French-language films released in December 2018 report a worldwide gross, $25.2M in all, or $3.1M per film on average. November 2018 releases took $27.7M.
How many French-language movies released in December 2018 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, City Hunter (2018), earned $14.7M.
How is the December 2018 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 December 2018. 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 December 2018 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.