#1 of 8 #1 French-language movie of December 2021
2021 · Comedy
$5.3M worldwide · 37% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
French box office · December 2021
French Box Office, December 2021: Top-Grossing Releases
Price of Parenting (2021) is the highest-grossing French-language movie released in December 2021, with $5.3M worldwide, ahead of Benedetta (2021) at $4.3M and Petite Maman (2021) at $2M. 8 French-language films released in December 2021 report a worldwide gross, $14.4M in all, 9% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 36% on November 2021, whose releases took $22.4M. By genre, Drama leads with $7.6M across 3 French releases.
- December 2021 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $14.4M
- Price of Parenting (2021), the #1
- $5.3M
- vs November 2021
- −36%
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest French Hits of December 2021?
Price of Parenting (2021) leads with $5.3M, 37% of the total. The top 5 together took $13.5M, 94% 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 2021, 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 2021.
- 1 Dec 15, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.3M
- 2 Dec 3, 2021 US and Canada: $354.5K Rest of the world: $3.9M Worldwide: $4.3M
- 3 Dec 3, 2021 US and Canada: $829.1K Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $2M
- 4 Dec 10, 2021 US and Canada: $49.3K Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $1.3M
- 5 Dec 12, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $577.2K
- 6
Dec 2, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $456.6K - 7
Dec 22, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $448.6K - 8
Dec 17, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2021?
Of the top 8, Petite Maman (2021) earned the biggest share at home (42% in the US & Canada), while France (2021) made 96% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $1.2M (9%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 8 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Price of Parenting (2021) $5.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 2 Benedetta (2021) $4.3M $354.5K US & Canada · 8% $3.9M elsewhere · 92%
- 3 Petite Maman (2021) $2M $829.1K US & Canada · 42% $1.2M elsewhere · 58%
- 4 France (2021) $1.3M $49.3K US & Canada · 4% $1.3M elsewhere · 96%
- 5 Dragon Princess (2021) $577.2K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 The Advent Calendar (2021) $456.6K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Bigger Is Beautiful (2021) $448.6K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Goodbye Happiness (2021) $7K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of December 2021 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 49 (Nov 28–Dec 4) took $6.7M, led by Benedetta (2021). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 28–Dec 4 Benedetta (2021) $6.7M Benedetta (2021)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 5–11 France (2021) $1.3M France (2021)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 12–18 Price of Parenting (2021) $5.9M Price of Parenting (2021)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 19–25 Bigger Is Beautiful (2021) $448.6K Bigger Is Beautiful (2021)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 26–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 2021 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 2014 earned the most: $77.7M from 11 films, led by Wild (2014). December 2021 took $14.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2012 8 films | 8 | $46.9M | – | 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 |
| December 2019 3 films · −27% | 3 | $18.4M | −27% | Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019) $9.9M |
| December 2020 1 film · −94% | 1 | $1M | −94% | Fantasme (2020) $1M |
| December 2021 8 films · +1299% | 8 | $14.4M | +1299% | Price of Parenting (2021) $5.3M |
By genre
Which French Genres Earned the Most in December 2021?
Drama took $7.6M across 3 films, 53% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($7.1M) and Biography ($4.3M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
December 2021 French Box Office by Genre
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Drama $7.6M3 films · #1 Benedetta (2021) -
Comedy $7.1M4 films · #1 Price of Parenting (2021) -
Biography $4.3M1 film · #1 Benedetta (2021) -
History $4.3M1 film · #1 Benedetta (2021) -
Romance $4.3M1 film · #1 Benedetta (2021) -
Adventure $577.2K1 film · #1 Dragon Princess (2021) -
Animation $577.2K1 film · #1 Dragon Princess (2021) -
Family $577.2K1 film · #1 Dragon Princess (2021) -
Fantasy $577.2K1 film · #1 Dragon Princess (2021) -
Horror $456.6K1 film · #1 The Advent Calendar (2021)
Archive
French Box Office in 2021, Month by Month
The months of 2021 with their totals: September leads with $38.5M, led by The Stronghold (2021).
- January $782.9K #1 Softie (2021)
- February $134.5K #1 Blast (2021)
- March $921K #1 Those Who Care (2021)
- April $579.1K #1 Slalom (2021)
- May $2.5M #1 Fly Me Away (2021)
- June $15.4M #1 Family Swap (2021)
- July $27.1M #1 OSS 117: From Africa with Love (2021)
- August $10.4M #1 Hear Me Out (2021)
- September $38.5M #1 The Stronghold (2021)
- October $9.7M #1 Titane (2021)
- November $22.4M #1 Superwho? (2021)
- December $14.4M #1 Price of Parenting (2021)
FAQ
French Box Office December 2021: 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 2021?
Price of Parenting (2021) leads with $5.3M worldwide. Next come Benedetta (2021) at $4.3M and Petite Maman (2021) at $2M.
How much did French-language movies released in December 2021 earn?
8 French-language films released in December 2021 report a worldwide gross, $14.4M in all, or $1.8M per film on average. November 2021 releases took $22.4M.
How many French-language movies released in December 2021 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Price of Parenting (2021), earned $5.3M.
How is the December 2021 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 2021. 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 2021 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.