#1 of 26 #1 French-language movie of May 2019
2019 · Comedy, Drama
$19.4M worldwide · 27% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
French box office · May 2019
French Box Office, May 2019: Top-Grossing Releases
The Specials (2019) is the highest-grossing French-language movie released in May 2019, with $19.4M worldwide, ahead of La Belle Époque (2019) at $14.4M and Alice and the Mayor (2019) at $6.2M. 26 French-language films released in May 2019 report a worldwide gross, $70.6M in all, 4% of it from the US & Canada. That is 13.9 times the total of April 2019, whose releases took $5.1M. By genre, Comedy leads with $65.2M across 14 French releases.
- May 2019 releases with a gross
- 26
- combined worldwide
- $70.6M
- The Specials (2019), the #1
- $19.4M
- vs April 2019
- ×13.9
#1 of 26 Top 5
What Were the Biggest French Hits of May 2019?
The Specials (2019) leads with $19.4M, 27% of the total. The top 5 together took $48.7M, 69% of what all 26 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 2019, 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 2019.
- 1 May 25, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.4M
- 2 May 20, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.4M
- 3 May 18, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.2M
- 4 May 8, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.7M
- 5 May 31, 2019 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: $1.9M Worldwide: $4.1M
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May 29, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.1M - 7
May 3, 2019 US and Canada: $704.9K Rest of the world: $2.9M Worldwide: $3.6M - 8
May 22, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M - 9
May 18, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M - 10
May 24, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M - 11
May 15, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M - 12
May 19, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 13
May 10, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $966.2K - 14
May 20, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $644.6K - 15
May 29, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $585.1K - 16
May 23, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $376K - 17
May 19, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $368.1K - 18
May 18, 2019 US and Canada: $50K Rest of the world: $273.8K Worldwide: $323.8K - 19
May 17, 2019 US and Canada: $25.9K Rest of the world: $175K Worldwide: $200.9K - 20
May 18, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $195.7K - 21
May 9, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $177.1K - 22
May 24, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $172.5K - 23
May 18, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $55.6K - 24
May 17, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $49.7K - 25
May 20, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $33.9K - 26
May 16, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $29.2K
Gross bands
How Many May 2019 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 26 films reached $100M. 24 films, 92% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $70.6M total.
48% 52%
- $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 2 films, 8% of the list $33.8M · 48% of the gross
- Under $10M 24 films, 92% of the list $36.9M · 52% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of May 2019 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 21 (May 19–25) took $41.5M, led by The Specials (2019). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 28–May 4 Non-Fiction (2019) $3.6M Non-Fiction (2019)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 5–11 The Shiny Shrimps (2019) $5.8M The Shiny Shrimps (2019)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 12–18 Alice and the Mayor (2019) $10.9M Alice and the Mayor (2019)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 19–25 The Specials (2019) $41.5M The Specials (2019)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 26–Jun 1 The Fall of the American Empire (2019) $8.8M The Fall of the American Empire (2019)
Earlier years
How Does May 2019 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 2019 took $70.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2010 9 films | 9 | $59M | – | 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 |
| May 2018 15 films · +165% | 15 | $66.8M | +165% | Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion (2018) $48.3M |
| May 2019 26 films · +6% | 26 | $70.6M | +6% | The Specials (2019) $19.4M |
By genre
Which French Genres Earned the Most in May 2019?
Comedy took $65.2M across 14 films, 92% of the total, ahead of Drama ($57.7M) and Romance ($8M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
May 2019 French Box Office by Genre
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Comedy $65.2M14 films · #1 The Specials (2019) -
Drama $57.7M17 films · #1 The Specials (2019) -
Romance $8M5 films · #1 Non-Fiction (2019) -
Crime $7M2 films · #1 The Fall of the American Empire (2019) -
Horror $2.2M3 films · #1 Deerskin (2019) -
Thriller $966.2K1 film · #1 Shéhérazade (2019) -
History $251.3K2 films · #1 Joan of Arc (2019) -
Fantasy $250.6K2 films · #1 Zombi Child (2019) -
Documentary $235.6K3 films · #1 The Jump (2019) -
War $195.7K1 film · #1 Joan of Arc (2019)
Archive
French Box Office in 2019, Month by Month
The months of 2019 with their totals: May leads with $70.6M, led by The Specials (2019).
- January $22.3M #1 Rebels (2019)
- February $14.2M #1 New Biz in the Hood (2019)
- March $7.5M #1 Lady J (Mademoiselle de Joncquières) (2019)
- April $5.1M #1 Just a Gigolo (2019)
- May $70.6M #1 The Specials (2019)
- June $8.1M #1 Spycies (2019)
- July $17.7M #1 Compulsive Liar (2019)
- August $68.5M #1 An Officer and a Spy (2019)
- September $51.5M #1 Sink or Swim (2019)
- October $37.2M #1 By the Grace of God (2019)
- November $10.2M #1 The Vets (2019)
- December $18.4M #1 Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019)
FAQ
French Box Office May 2019: 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 26 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing French-language movie in May 2019?
The Specials (2019) leads with $19.4M worldwide. Next come La Belle Époque (2019) at $14.4M and Alice and the Mayor (2019) at $6.2M.
How much did French-language movies released in May 2019 earn?
26 French-language films released in May 2019 report a worldwide gross, $70.6M in all, or $2.7M per film on average. April 2019 releases took $5.1M.
How many French-language movies released in May 2019 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Specials (2019), earned $19.4M.
How is the May 2019 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 2019. 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 2019 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.