#1 of 3 #1 French-language movie of May 2021
2021 · Drama, Comedy
$2.4M worldwide · 95% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
French box office · May 2021
French Box Office, May 2021: Top-Grossing Releases
Fly Me Away (2021) is the highest-grossing French-language movie released in May 2021, with $2.4M worldwide, ahead of Spring Blossom (2021) at $80K and The Rumba Kings (2021) at $50K. 3 French-language films released in May 2021 report a worldwide gross, $2.5M in all.
- May 2021 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $2.5M
- Fly Me Away (2021), the #1
- $2.4M
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest French Hits of May 2021?
Fly Me Away (2021) leads with $2.4M, 95% of the total. The top 3 together took $2.5M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 3
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The chart
Every French Release of May 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 May 2021.
- 1 May 19, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M
- 2 May 21, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $80K
- 3 May 6, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $50K
By release week
Which Week of May 2021 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 21 (May 16–22) took $2.4M, led by Fly Me Away (2021). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 25–May 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 2–8 The Rumba Kings (2021) $50K The Rumba Kings (2021)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 9–15 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 16–22 Fly Me Away (2021) $2.4M Fly Me Away (2021)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 23–29 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 30–Jun 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 2021 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 2021 took $2.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2012 7 films | 7 | $448M | – | 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 |
| May 2021 3 films · −69% | 3 | $2.5M | −69% | Fly Me Away (2021) $2.4M |
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 May 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing French-language movie in May 2021?
Fly Me Away (2021) leads with $2.4M worldwide. Next come Spring Blossom (2021) at $80K and The Rumba Kings (2021) at $50K.
How much did French-language movies released in May 2021 earn?
3 French-language films released in May 2021 report a worldwide gross, $2.5M in all, or $831.1K per film on average.
How many French-language movies released in May 2021 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Fly Me Away (2021), earned $2.4M.
How is the May 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 May 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 May 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.