#1 of 4 #1 French-language movie of May 2020
2020 · Comedy
$3.2M worldwide · 39% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
French box office · May 2020
French Box Office, May 2020: Top-Grossing Releases
French Tech (2020) is the highest-grossing French-language movie released in May 2020, with $3.2M worldwide, ahead of On a Magical Night (2020) at $3M and Deerskin (2020) at $1.7M. 4 French-language films released in May 2020 report a worldwide gross, $8M in all.
- May 2020 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $8M
- French Tech (2020), the #1
- $3.2M
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest French Hits of May 2020?
French Tech (2020) leads with $3.2M, 39% of the total. The top 4 together took $8M, almost all of what the 4 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 2020, 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 2020.
- 1 May 12, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2M
- 2 May 8, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3M
- 3 May 1, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M
- 4 May 22, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $195.7K
By release week
Which Week of May 2020 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 20 (May 10–16) took $3.2M, led by French Tech (2020). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 26–May 2 Deerskin (2020) $1.7M Deerskin (2020)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 3–9 On a Magical Night (2020) $3M On a Magical Night (2020)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 10–16 French Tech (2020) $3.2M French Tech (2020)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 17–23 Joan of Arc (2020) $195.7K Joan of Arc (2020)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 24–30 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 31–Jun 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 2020 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 2020 took $8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2011 7 films | 7 | $8.3M | – | 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 27 films · +9% | 27 | $72.8M | +9% | The Specials (2019) $19.4M |
| May 2020 4 films · −89% | 4 | $8M | −89% | French Tech (2020) $3.2M |
Archive
French Box Office in 2020, Month by Month
The months of 2020 with their totals: January leads with $61.4M, led by Les Misérables (2020).
- January $61.4M #1 Les Misérables (2020)
- February $6.8M #1 Delete History (2020)
- March $13.5M #1 De Gaulle (2020)
- April $14.3M #1 School Life (2020)
- May $8M #1 French Tech (2020)
- June $8.8M #1 Poly (2020)
- July $19.5M #1 Simply Black (2020)
- August $26.2M #1 Les Blagues de Toto (2020)
- September $18.1M #1 Appearances (2020)
- October $37.7M #1 Bye Bye Morons (2020)
- November $553.6K #1 Under the Stars of Paris (2020)
- December $1M #1 Fantasme (2020)
FAQ
French Box Office May 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing French-language movie in May 2020?
French Tech (2020) leads with $3.2M worldwide. Next come On a Magical Night (2020) at $3M and Deerskin (2020) at $1.7M.
How much did French-language movies released in May 2020 earn?
4 French-language films released in May 2020 report a worldwide gross, $8M in all, or $2M per film on average.
How many French-language movies released in May 2020 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, French Tech (2020), earned $3.2M.
How is the May 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 May 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 May 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.