#1 of 138 #1 French-language movie of 2022
2022 · Animation, Adventure
$15.4M worldwide · 9% of the chart's total
$355.1K US & Canada · 2% $15.1M elsewhere · 98%
French box office · 2022
French Box Office 2022: Highest-Grossing French Movies
Epic Tails (2022) is the highest-grossing French-language movie released in 2022, with $15.4M worldwide, ahead of Eiffel (2022) at $13.6M and Lost Illusions (2022) at $8.6M. 138 French-language films released in 2022 report a worldwide gross, $177.1M in all, 2% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 24% on 2021, whose releases took $142.9M. By genre, Drama leads with $107.1M across 89 French releases.
- 2022 releases with a gross
- 138
- combined worldwide
- $177.1M
- Epic Tails (2022), the #1
- $15.4M
- vs 2021
- +24%
#1 of 138 Top 5
What Were the Biggest French Hits of 2022?
Epic Tails (2022) leads with $15.4M, 9% of the total. The top 5 together took $53.9M, 30% of what all 138 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 2022, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 138. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 2022.
- 1 Dec 4, 2022 US and Canada: $355.1K Rest of the world: $15.1M Worldwide: $15.4M
- 2 Jun 3, 2022 US and Canada: $444.8K Rest of the world: $13.1M Worldwide: $13.6M
- 3 Jun 10, 2022 US and Canada: $126.4K Rest of the world: $8.5M Worldwide: $8.6M
- 4 Jan 14, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.4M
- 5 Jul 11, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.9M
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Mar 16, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.1M - 7
Feb 23, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.9M - 8
Mar 9, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.8M - 9
Aug 24, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.8M - 10
Aug 27, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.1M - 11
Sep 2, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.6M - 12
Feb 15, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.8M - 13
Jan 18, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.6M - 14
The Black Pharaoh, the Savage and the Princess (2022) Jun 14, 2022 · Drama, Animation $3.3M worldwideJun 14, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.3M - 15
Jan 21, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M - 16
Jan 20, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3M - 17
Jul 6, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M - 18
Jan 10, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M - 19
Sep 22, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M - 20
Apr 15, 2022 US and Canada: $73.1K Rest of the world: $2.4M Worldwide: $2.5M - 21
Jan 19, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M - 22
Nov 4, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M - 23
Dec 2, 2022 US and Canada: $798.8K Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $2.2M - 24
Jun 16, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M - 25
Jun 8, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M - 26
Oct 7, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M - 27
Jun 29, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M - 28
Aug 27, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M - 29
Jul 8, 2022 US and Canada: $201K Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $1.8M - 30
Jan 18, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 31
Aug 27, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 32
May 26, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 33
Jun 15, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 34
May 6, 2022 US and Canada: $181K Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $1.6M - 35
Dec 9, 2022 US and Canada: $214.5K Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $1.5M - 36
Oct 28, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 37
May 3, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 38
Jun 17, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 39
Feb 25, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 40
May 21, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M - 41
Aug 11, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M - 42
Jan 22, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M - 43
Aug 27, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $991.2K - 44
Sep 9, 2022 US and Canada: $74.7K Rest of the world: $852.2K Worldwide: $927K - 45
Apr 6, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $895K - 46
Oct 29, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $851.6K - 47
Jun 14, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $762.2K - 48
Jul 7, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $746.7K - 49
Aug 24, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $737.2K - 50
Feb 23, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $704.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 2022?
Of the top 10, Eiffel (2022) earned the biggest share at home (3% in the US & Canada), while Lost Illusions (2022) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 138 films, $3.6M (2%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Epic Tails (2022) $15.4M $355.1K US & Canada · 2% $15.1M elsewhere · 98%
- 2 Eiffel (2022) $13.6M $444.8K US & Canada · 3% $13.1M elsewhere · 97%
- 3 Lost Illusions (2022) $8.6M $126.4K US & Canada · 1% $8.5M elsewhere · 99%
- 4 Delicious (2022) $8.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Ducobu 4 President (2022) $7.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Notre-Dame on Fire (2022) $6.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Maigret (2022) $5.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Goliath (2022) $5.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Belle and Sebastian: Next Generation (2022) $5.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Jack Mimoun & the Secrets of Val Verde (2022) $5.1M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many 2022 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 138 films reached $100M. 136 films, 99% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $177.1M total.
16% 84%
- $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, 1% of the list $29M · 16% of the gross
- Under $10M 136 films, 99% of the list $148.1M · 84% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2022 Earned the Most?
June releases took the most, $37.5M from 20 films, led by Eiffel (2022). November was the quietest month ($3.3M). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Delicious (2022) $27.7M Delicious (2022)
- February Feb Maigret (2022) $12.5M Maigret (2022)
- March Mar Notre-Dame on Fire (2022) $13.1M Notre-Dame on Fire (2022)
- April Apr Paris, 13th District (2022) $5.3M Paris, 13th District (2022)
- May May The Green Perfume (2022) $8.1M The Green Perfume (2022)
- June Jun Eiffel (2022) $37.5M Eiffel (2022)
- July Jul Ducobu 4 President (2022) $13.3M Ducobu 4 President (2022)
- August Aug Belle and Sebastian: Next Generation (2022) $21.9M Belle and Sebastian: Next Generation (2022)
- September Sep Waiting for Bojangles (2022) $10.2M Waiting for Bojangles (2022)
- October Oct Some Like It Rare (2022) $4.2M Some Like It Rare (2022)
- November Nov Incredible But True (2022) $3.3M Incredible But True (2022)
- December Dec Epic Tails (2022) $20M Epic Tails (2022)
Last 10 years
How Does 2022 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2018 earned the most: $573.5M from 140 films, led by Family Is Family (2018). 2022 took $177.1M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 90 films | 90 | $339.5M | – | 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 75 films · −34% | 75 | $220.4M | −34% | Les Misérables (2020) $54.6M |
| 2021 97 films · −35% | 97 | $142.9M | −35% | The Stronghold (2021) $18.1M |
| 2022 138 films · +24% | 138 | $177.1M | +24% | Epic Tails (2022) $15.4M |
By genre
Which French Genres Earned the Most in 2022?
Drama took $107.1M across 89 films, 61% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($83.1M) and History ($38.4M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
2022 French Box Office by Genre
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Drama $107.1M89 films · #1 Eiffel (2022) -
Comedy $83.1M59 films · #1 Epic Tails (2022) -
History $38.4M12 films · #1 Eiffel (2022) -
Romance $33.8M20 films · #1 Eiffel (2022) -
Family $31.7M7 films · #1 Epic Tails (2022) -
Adventure $30.4M7 films · #1 Epic Tails (2022) -
Animation $23.6M8 films · #1 Epic Tails (2022) -
Fantasy $18.4M4 films · #1 Epic Tails (2022) -
Thriller $17M11 films · #1 Notre-Dame on Fire (2022) -
Biography $13.9M5 films · #1 Eiffel (2022)
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
- 2019 $333.6M #1 Sink or Swim (2019)
- 2018 $573.5M #1 Family Is Family (2018)
- 2017 $279.5M #1 Alibi.com (2017)
- 2016 $406.2M #1 Two Is a Family (2016)
- 2015 $237.2M #1 Serial Teachers 2 (2015)
- 2014 $390.6M #1 Superchondriac (2014)
- 2013 $339.5M #1 Serial Teachers (2013)
- 2012 $937.3M #1 The Intouchables (2012)
- 2011 $318.5M #1 Of Gods and Men (2011)
- 2010 $589.4M #1 Nothing to Declare (2010)
2000s 10 years · $3.5B
- 2009 $422.9M #1 Little Nicholas (2009)
- 2008 $586M #1 Welcome to the Sticks (2008)
- 2007 $439.2M #1 La Vie en Rose (2007)
- 2006 $292.3M #1 French Fried Vacations 3: Friends Forever (2006)
- 2005 $271.9M #1 The Chorus (2005)
- 2004 $379.9M #1 A Very Long Engagement (2004)
- 2003 $338.9M #1 Taxi 3 (2003)
- 2002 $334.8M #1 Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002)
- 2001 $358.1M #1 Amélie (2001)
- 2000 $102.4M #1 Taxi 2 (2000)
1990s 10 years · $133.8M
- 1999 $10.4M #1 Elvis Gratton 2: Miracle à Memphis (1999)
- 1998 $28M #1 The Big Hit (1998)
- 1997 $1.1M #1 Artemisia (1997)
- 1996 $40.9M #1 The Eighth Day (1996)
- 1995 $5.6M #1 The City of Lost Children (1995)
- 1994 $8M #1 Three Colors: Red (1994)
- 1993 $3.3M #1 Three Colors: Blue (1993)
- 1992 $11.7M #1 Indochine (1992)
- 1991 $11.1M #1 La Femme Nikita (1991)
- 1990 $13.7M #1 Cyrano de Bergerac (1990)
1980s 10 years · $128M
- 1989 $17M #1 Family Business (1989)
- 1988 $18.1M #1 Dead Ringers (1988)
- 1987 $7.3M #1 Maurice (1987)
- 1986 $31.6M #1 Disorder (1986)
- 1985 $11.8M #1 Brazil (1985)
- 1984 $2.8M #1 A Sunday in the Country (1984)
- 1983 $13.6M #1 Without a Trace (1983)
- 1982 $11.5M #1 The Beast Within (1982)
- 1981 $6.5M #1 The Boy Soldier (1981)
- 1980 $7.8M #1 La Cage aux Folles II (1980)
1970s 10 years · $40.3M
- 1979 $20.4M #1 La Cage aux Folles (1979)
- 1978 $26.4K #1 The Song of Roland (1978)
- 1977 $7.3M #1 Animal (1977)
- 1976 $271.7K #1 Mr. Klein (1976)
- 1975 $11.3M #1 The Smurfs and the Magic Flute (1975)
- 1974 $79K #1 Parade (1974)
- 1973 $50.6K #1 The Mother and the Whore (1973)
- 1972 $170K #1 The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie (1972)
- 1971 $113.3K #1 Four Nights of a Dreamer (1971)
- 1970 $641.3K #1 Le Cercle Rouge (1970)
1960s 10 years · $17.6M
- 1969 $1.3M #1 Army of Shadows (1969)
- 1968 $47.8K #1 The Bride Wore Black (1968)
- 1967 $4.8M #1 Belle de Jour (1967)
- 1966 $564.1K #1 Masculine Feminine (1966)
- 1965 $269K #1 Pierrot le Fou (1965)
- 1964 $242.1K #1 The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964)
- 1963 $1.4M #1 Contempt (1963)
- 1962 $648K #1 Jules and Jim (1962)
- 1961 $6.9M #1 The Taste of Violence (1961)
- 1960 $1.3M #1 Breathless (1960)
1950s 9 years · $2.1M
- 1959 $396.1K #1 The 400 Blows (1959)
- 1958 $431.8K #1 Elevator to the Gallows (1958)
- 1957 $15.1K #1 He Who Must Die (1957)
- 1956 $71.1K #1 The Red Balloon (1956)
- 1955 $550.7K #1 Rififi (1955)
- 1954 $2.6K #1 Sabrina (1954)
- 1953 $567.6K #1 Monsieur Hulot’s Holiday (1953)
- 1952 $52.6K #1 Forbidden Games (1952)
- 1951 $57.8K #1 Diary of a Country Priest (1951)
1940s 6 years · $456.7K
FAQ
French Box Office 2022: 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 138 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing French-language movie in 2022?
Epic Tails (2022) leads with $15.4M worldwide, $355.1K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Eiffel (2022) at $13.6M and Lost Illusions (2022) at $8.6M.
How much did French-language movies released in 2022 earn?
138 French-language films released in 2022 report a worldwide gross, $177.1M in all, or $1.3M per film on average. 2021 releases took $142.9M.
How many French-language movies released in 2022 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Epic Tails (2022), earned $15.4M.
How is the 2022 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 2022. 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 2022 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.