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French Box Office 2020: Highest-Grossing French Movies

Les Misérables (2020) is the highest-grossing French-language movie released in 2020, with $54.6M worldwide, ahead of Bye Bye Morons (2020) at $17M and School Life (2020) at $14.2M. 74 French-language films released in 2020 report a worldwide gross, $216.1M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 35% on 2019, whose releases took $333.6M. By genre, Comedy leads with $106.8M across 36 French releases.

2020 releases with a gross
74
combined worldwide
$216.1M
Les Misérables (2020), the #1
$54.6M
vs 2019
−35%
Les Misérables (2020) movie poster #1 of 74
#1 French-language movie of 2020

Les Misérables (2020)

2020

$54.6M worldwide · 25% of the chart's total

$330.2K US & Canada · <1% $54.3M elsewhere · 99%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest French Hits of 2020?

Les Misérables (2020) leads with $54.6M, 25% of the total. The top 5 together took $102.1M, 47% of what all 74 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Les Misérables (2020) movie poster Number 1
    $54.6M Les Misérables (2020)
    $330.2K US & Canada · <1% $54.3M elsewhere · 99%
  2. Bye Bye Morons (2020) movie poster Number 2
    $17M Bye Bye Morons (2020)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. School Life (2020) movie poster Number 3
    $14.2M School Life (2020)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Les Blagues de Toto (2020) movie poster Number 4
    $8.9M Les Blagues de Toto (2020)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. De Gaulle (2020) movie poster Number 5
    $7.5M De Gaulle (2020)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every French Release of 2020, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 1 to 50 of 74. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 2020.

  1. 1 Les Misérables (2020) movie poster
    Les Misérables (2020) Jan 10, 2020 $54.6M worldwide
    Jan 10, 2020 US and Canada: $330.2K Rest of the world: $54.3M Worldwide: $54.6M
  2. 2 Bye Bye Morons (2020) movie poster
    Bye Bye Morons (2020) Oct 9, 2020 · Comedy, Drama $17M worldwide
    Oct 9, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17M
  3. 3 School Life (2020) movie poster
    School Life (2020) Apr 10, 2020 · Drama, Comedy $14.2M worldwide
    Apr 10, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.2M
  4. 4 Les Blagues de Toto (2020) movie poster
    Les Blagues de Toto (2020) Aug 5, 2020 · Comedy $8.9M worldwide
    Aug 5, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.9M
  5. 5 De Gaulle (2020) movie poster
    De Gaulle (2020) Mar 1, 2020 · History, Drama $7.5M worldwide
    Mar 1, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.5M
  6. 6 Simply Black (2020) movie poster
    Simply Black (2020) Jul 8, 2020 · Comedy $6.3M worldwide
    Jul 8, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.3M
  7. 7 How to Be a Good Wife (2020) movie poster
    How to Be a Good Wife (2020) Mar 11, 2020 · Comedy $6M worldwide
    Mar 11, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6M
  8. 8 Palma (2020) movie poster
    Palma (2020) Oct 13, 2020 · Drama $5.8M worldwide
    Oct 13, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.8M
  9. 9 Poly (2020) movie poster
    Poly (2020) Jun 10, 2020 · Adventure, Family $5.4M worldwide
    Jun 10, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.4M
  10. 10 Divorce Club (2020) movie poster
    Divorce Club (2020) Jul 14, 2020 · Comedy $5.3M worldwide
    Jul 14, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.3M
  11. 11 The Truth (2020) movie poster
    The Truth (2020) Jul 3, 2020 · Drama, Family $5.3M worldwide
    Jul 3, 2020 US and Canada: $9.6K Rest of the world: $5.3M Worldwide: $5.3M
  12. 12 Vicky and Her Mystery (2020) movie poster
    Vicky and Her Mystery (2020) Oct 21, 2020 · Drama, Family $4.6M worldwide
    Oct 21, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.6M
  13. 13 Terra Willy (2020) movie poster
    Terra Willy (2020) Oct 23, 2020 · Adventure, Sci-Fi $4.4M worldwide
    Oct 23, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.4M
  14. 14 Delete History (2020) movie poster
    Delete History (2020) Feb 24, 2020 · Comedy $4.4M worldwide
    Feb 24, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.4M
  15. 15 French Tech (2020) movie poster
    French Tech (2020) May 12, 2020 · Comedy $3.2M worldwide
    May 12, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2M
  16. 16 Appearances (2020) movie poster
    Appearances (2020) Sep 1, 2020 · Crime, Drama $3M worldwide
    Sep 1, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3M
  17. 17 The Speech (2020) movie poster
    The Speech (2020) Sep 1, 2020 · Comedy $3M worldwide
    Sep 1, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3M
  18. 18 On a Magical Night (2020) movie poster
    On a Magical Night (2020) May 8, 2020 · Comedy $3M worldwide
    May 8, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3M
  19. 19 My Cousin (2020) movie poster
    My Cousin (2020) Aug 22, 2020 · Comedy $3M worldwide
    Aug 22, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3M
  20. 20 Sibyl (2020) movie poster
    Sibyl (2020) Sep 11, 2020 · Drama, Comedy $2.9M worldwide
    Sep 11, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M
  21. 21 The Big Hit (2020) movie poster
    The Big Hit (2020) Aug 28, 2020 · Comedy, Drama $2.7M worldwide
    Aug 28, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M
  22. 22 A Friendly Tale… (2020) movie poster
    A Friendly Tale… (2020) Sep 9, 2020 · Comedy $2.7M worldwide
    Sep 9, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M
  23. 23 How to Make Out (2020) movie poster
    How to Make Out (2020) Jul 29, 2020 · Comedy $2.6M worldwide
    Jul 29, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M
  24. 24 The Girl with a Bracelet (2020) movie poster
    The Girl with a Bracelet (2020) Jun 19, 2020 · Drama, Crime $2.6M worldwide
    Jun 19, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M
  25. 25 Small Country: An African Childhood (2020) movie poster
    Small Country: An African Childhood (2020) Aug 26, 2020 · Drama $2.6M worldwide
    Aug 26, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M
  26. 26 Love Affair(s) (2020) movie poster
    Love Affair(s) (2020) Aug 29, 2020 · Romance, Drama $2.5M worldwide
    Aug 29, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M
  27. 27 Queens of The Field (2020) movie poster
    Queens of The Field (2020) Jan 15, 2020 · Comedy $2.5M worldwide
    Jan 15, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M
  28. 28 DNA (2020) movie poster
    DNA (2020) Sep 11, 2020 · Drama $2.2M worldwide
    Sep 11, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M
  29. 29 The ABCs of Love (2020) movie poster
    The ABCs of Love (2020) Oct 7, 2020 · Comedy $2M worldwide
    Oct 7, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
  30. 30 Papi Sitter (2020) movie poster
    Papi Sitter (2020) Jan 17, 2020 · Comedy $2M worldwide
    Jan 17, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
  31. 31 Lovers (2020) movie poster
    Lovers (2020) Sep 3, 2020 · Drama, Thriller $1.9M worldwide
    Sep 3, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
  32. 32 Matthias & Maxime (2020) movie poster
    Matthias & Maxime (2020) Aug 28, 2020 · Drama $1.9M worldwide
    Aug 28, 2020 US and Canada: $374.7K Rest of the world: $1.5M Worldwide: $1.9M
  33. 33 Little Vampire (2020) movie poster
    Little Vampire (2020) Oct 7, 2020 · Family, Fantasy $1.8M worldwide
    Oct 7, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M
  34. 34 Deerskin (2020) movie poster
    Deerskin (2020) May 1, 2020 · Horror, Comedy $1.7M worldwide
    May 1, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M
  35. 35 Terrible Jungle (2020) movie poster
    Terrible Jungle (2020) Jan 18, 2020 · Comedy, Adventure $1.6M worldwide
    Jan 18, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
  36. 36 Young Ahmed (2020) movie poster
    Young Ahmed (2020) Feb 21, 2020 · Drama $1.5M worldwide
    Feb 21, 2020 US and Canada: $21.3K Rest of the world: $1.5M Worldwide: $1.5M
  37. 37 Home Front (2020) movie poster
    Home Front (2020) Aug 31, 2020 · Drama, History $1.3M worldwide
    Aug 31, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
  38. 38 The Butcher’s Daughter (2020) movie poster
    The Butcher’s Daughter (2020) Sep 3, 2020 · Romance, Comedy $1.1M worldwide
    Sep 3, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
  39. 39 Fantasme (2020) movie poster
    Fantasme (2020) Dec 29, 2020 · Romance $1M worldwide
    Dec 29, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M
  40. 40 Mine de rien (2020) movie poster
    Mine de rien (2020) Feb 26, 2020 · Comedy $864.8K worldwide
    Feb 26, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $864.8K
  41. 41 Miss (2020) movie poster
    Miss (2020) Oct 21, 2020 · Drama, Comedy $770.3K worldwide
    Oct 21, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $770.3K
  42. 42 J’irai mourir dans les Carpates (2020) movie poster
    J’irai mourir dans les Carpates (2020) Jun 26, 2020 · Comedy, Thriller $716K worldwide
    Jun 26, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $716K
  43. 43 The Night Doctor (2020) movie poster
    The Night Doctor (2020) Aug 31, 2020 · Thriller, Drama $695.7K worldwide
    Aug 31, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $695.7K
  44. 44 Cuties (2020) movie poster
    Cuties (2020) Sep 9, 2020 · Drama, Comedy $692.5K worldwide
    Sep 9, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $692.5K
  45. 45 Into the World (2020) movie poster
    Into the World (2020) Aug 12, 2020 · Drama, Comedy $672.7K worldwide
    Aug 12, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $672.7K
  46. 46 An Easy Girl (2020) movie poster
    An Easy Girl (2020) Aug 13, 2020 · Drama, Comedy $644.6K worldwide
    Aug 13, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $644.6K
  47. 47 Zaï Zaï Zaï Zaï (2020) movie poster
    Zaï Zaï Zaï Zaï (2020) Oct 21, 2020 · Comedy $622.1K worldwide
    Oct 21, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $622.1K
  48. 48 Under the Stars of Paris (2020) movie poster
    Under the Stars of Paris (2020) Nov 14, 2020 · Comedy, Drama $465.4K worldwide
    Nov 14, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $465.4K
  49. 49 Dreamchild (2020) movie poster
    Dreamchild (2020) Aug 30, 2020 · Romance, Drama $425K worldwide
    Aug 30, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $425K
  50. 50 Working Girls (2020) movie poster
    Working Girls (2020) Jan 25, 2020 · Drama $355.6K worldwide
    Jan 25, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $355.6K
Gross bands

How Many 2020 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 74 films reached $100M. 71 films, 96% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $216.1M total.

  • $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 3 films, 4% of the list $85.7M · 40% of the gross
  • Under $10M 71 films, 96% of the list $130.3M · 60% of the gross
By release month

Which Month of 2020 Earned the Most?

January releases took the most, $61.4M from 7 films, led by Les Misérables (2020). November was the quietest month ($553.6K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

  1. January Jan Les Misérables (2020) $61.4M Les Misérables (2020)
  2. February Feb Delete History (2020) $6.8M Delete History (2020)
  3. March Mar De Gaulle (2020) $13.5M De Gaulle (2020)
  4. April Apr School Life (2020) $14.3M School Life (2020)
  5. May May French Tech (2020) $8M French Tech (2020)
  6. June Jun Poly (2020) $8.8M Poly (2020)
  7. July Jul Simply Black (2020) $19.5M Simply Black (2020)
  8. August Aug Les Blagues de Toto (2020) $26.2M Les Blagues de Toto (2020)
  9. September Sep Appearances (2020) $18.1M Appearances (2020)
  10. October Oct Bye Bye Morons (2020) $37.7M Bye Bye Morons (2020)
  11. November Nov Under the Stars of Paris (2020) $553.6K Under the Stars of Paris (2020)
  12. December Dec Fantasme (2020) $1M Fantasme (2020)
Last 10 years

How Does 2020 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 2012 earned the most: $937.3M from 86 films, led by The Intouchables (2012). 2020 took $216.1M.

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
2011 91 films 91 $318.5M – Of Gods and Men (2011) $43.8M
2012 86 films · +194% 86 $937.3M +194% The Intouchables (2012) $426.6M
2013 90 films · −64% 90 $339.5M −64% Serial Teachers (2013) $32.9M
2014 101 films · +15% 101 $390.6M +15% Superchondriac (2014) $53.4M
2015 90 films · −39% 90 $237.2M −39% Serial Teachers 2 (2015) $25.4M
2016 116 films · +71% 116 $406.2M +71% Two Is a Family (2016) $49.6M
2017 127 films · −31% 127 $279.5M −31% Alibi.com (2017) $29.4M
2018 140 films · +105% 140 $573.5M +105% Family Is Family (2018) $50M
2019 141 films · −42% 141 $333.6M −42% Sink or Swim (2019) $39.2M
2020 74 films · −35% 74 $216.1M −35% Les Misérables (2020) $54.6M
By genre

Which French Genres Earned the Most in 2020?

Comedy took $106.8M across 36 films, 49% of the total, ahead of Drama ($85.7M) and Family ($17.2M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

2020 French Box Office by Genre

  1. Comedy $106.8M
    36 films · #1 Bye Bye Morons (2020)
  2. Drama $85.7M
    37 films · #1 Bye Bye Morons (2020)
  3. Family $17.2M
    5 films · #1 Poly (2020)
  4. Adventure $16M
    6 films · #1 Poly (2020)
  5. History $8.8M
    3 films · #1 De Gaulle (2020)
  6. Thriller $6.4M
    7 films · #1 Appearances (2020)
  7. Animation $6.3M
    4 films · #1 Terra Willy (2020)
  8. Crime $5.7M
    4 films · #1 Appearances (2020)
  9. Romance $5.7M
    7 films · #1 Love Affair(s) (2020)
  10. Sci-Fi $4.5M
    2 films · #1 Terra Willy (2020)
Archive

French Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1931 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2012 leads with $937.3M, led by The Intouchables (2012).

2020s 7 years · $1.5B
2010s 10 years · $4.4B
2000s 10 years · $3.5B
1990s 10 years · $113.6M
1980s 10 years · $128M
1970s 10 years · $40.3M
1960s 10 years · $17.5M
1950s 9 years · $2.2M
1940s 6 years · $456.7K
1930s 6 years · $441.2K
FAQ

French Box Office 2020: 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 74 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing French-language movie in 2020?

Les Misérables (2020) leads with $54.6M worldwide, $330.2K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Bye Bye Morons (2020) at $17M and School Life (2020) at $14.2M.

How much did French-language movies released in 2020 earn?

74 French-language films released in 2020 report a worldwide gross, $216.1M in all, or $2.9M per film on average. 2019 releases took $333.6M.

How many French-language movies released in 2020 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Les Misérables (2020), earned $54.6M.

How much of the 2020 French box office came from the US and Canada?

$761.7K of the $216.1M total, or <1%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 69 films of the 74 report no domestic figure.

How is the 2020 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 2020. 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 2020 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.