#1 of 7 #1 French-language movie of February 2018
2018 · Comedy, History
$7.4M worldwide · 35% of the chart's total
$37.1K US & Canada · <1% $7.3M elsewhere · 99%
French box office · February 2018
French Box Office, February 2018: Top-Grossing Releases
Return of the Hero (2018) is the highest-grossing French-language movie released in February 2018, with $7.4M worldwide, ahead of Double Lover (2018) at $5M and The Young Karl Marx (2018) at $4.9M. 7 French-language films released in February 2018 report a worldwide gross, $20.9M in all, 2% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 85% on January 2018, whose releases took $135.9M. By genre, History leads with $12.2M across 2 French releases.
- February 2018 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $20.9M
- Return of the Hero (2018), the #1
- $7.4M
- vs January 2018
- −85%
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest French Hits of February 2018?
Return of the Hero (2018) leads with $7.4M, 35% of the total. The top 5 together took $20.4M, 98% of what all 7 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 February 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 February 2018.
- 1 Feb 14, 2018 US and Canada: $37.1K Rest of the world: $7.3M Worldwide: $7.4M
- 2 Feb 14, 2018 US and Canada: $167.6K Rest of the world: $4.8M Worldwide: $5M
- 3 Feb 23, 2018 US and Canada: $125.7K Rest of the world: $4.7M Worldwide: $4.9M
- 4 Feb 21, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
- 5 Feb 18, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
- 6
Feb 14, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $329.4K - 7
Feb 18, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $96.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in February 2018?
Of the top 7, Double Lover (2018) earned the biggest share at home (3% in the US & Canada), while Return of the Hero (2018) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $330.3K (2%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 7 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Return of the Hero (2018) $7.4M $37.1K US & Canada · <1% $7.3M elsewhere · 99%
- 2 Double Lover (2018) $5M $167.6K US & Canada · 3% $4.8M elsewhere · 97%
- 3 The Young Karl Marx (2018) $4.9M $125.7K US & Canada · 3% $4.7M elsewhere · 97%
- 4 Spirou & Fantasio’s Big Adventures (2018) $1.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Waiting for April (2018) $1.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Acid (2018) $329.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Fortuna (2018) $96.5K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of February 2018 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 7 (Feb 11–17) took $12.7M, led by Return of the Hero (2018). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 28–Feb 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 4–10 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 11–17 Return of the Hero (2018) $12.7M Return of the Hero (2018)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 18–24 The Young Karl Marx (2018) $8.2M The Young Karl Marx (2018)
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 25–Mar 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does February 2018 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 2014 earned the most: $64.6M from 4 films, led by Superchondriac (2014). February 2018 took $20.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 2009 3 films | 3 | $8M | – | Cyprien (2009) $5.8M |
| February 2010 9 films · +576% | 9 | $54.4M | +576% | A Prophet (2010) $17.9M |
| February 2011 3 films · −17% | 3 | $45.2M | −17% | Of Gods and Men (2011) $43.8M |
| February 2012 3 films · −91% | 3 | $4.2M | −91% | Another Woman’s Life (2012) $3.2M |
| February 2013 4 films · +472% | 4 | $23.9M | +472% | Möbius (2013) $10.4M |
| February 2014 4 films · +171% | 4 | $64.6M | +171% | Superchondriac (2014) $53.4M |
| February 2015 3 films · −44% | 3 | $35.9M | −44% | Daddy or Mommy (2015) $21.8M |
| February 2016 9 films · +48% | 9 | $53M | +48% | The Tuche Family: The American Dream (2016) $35.2M |
| February 2017 4 films · −74% | 4 | $14M | −74% | Sahara (2017) $8.1M |
| February 2018 7 films · +49% | 7 | $20.9M | +49% | Return of the Hero (2018) $7.4M |
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 February 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 7 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing French-language movie in February 2018?
Return of the Hero (2018) leads with $7.4M worldwide, $37.1K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Double Lover (2018) at $5M and The Young Karl Marx (2018) at $4.9M.
How much did French-language movies released in February 2018 earn?
7 French-language films released in February 2018 report a worldwide gross, $20.9M in all, or $3M per film on average. January 2018 releases took $135.9M.
How many French-language movies released in February 2018 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Return of the Hero (2018), earned $7.4M.
How is the February 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 February 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 February 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.