#1 of 16 #1 French-language movie of May 2022
2022 · Comedy, Drama
$1.9M worldwide · 19% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
French box office · May 2022
French Box Office, May 2022: Top-Grossing Releases
Forever Young (2022) is the highest-grossing French-language movie released in May 2022, with $1.9M worldwide, ahead of The Green Perfume (2022) at $1.6M and Happening (2022) at $1.6M. 16 French-language films released in May 2022 report a worldwide gross, $10M in all, 2% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 87% on April 2022, whose releases took $5.3M. By genre, Drama leads with $8M across 12 French releases.
- May 2022 releases with a gross
- 16
- combined worldwide
- $10M
- Forever Young (2022), the #1
- $1.9M
- vs April 2022
- +87%
#1 of 16 Top 5
What Were the Biggest French Hits of May 2022?
Forever Young (2022) leads with $1.9M, 19% of the total. The top 5 together took $7.3M, 73% of what all 16 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 2022, 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 2022.
- 1 May 22, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
- 2 May 26, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
- 3 May 6, 2022 US and Canada: $181K Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $1.6M
- 4 May 3, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
- 5 May 21, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M
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May 20, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $549K - 7
May 23, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $515.9K - 8
May 20, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $404.1K - 9
May 20, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $398K - 10
May 27, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $181.8K - 11
May 27, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $170.4K - 12
May 22, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $134.9K - 13
May 17, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $102.9K - 14
May 22, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $100K - 15
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May 22, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $94.8K - 16
May 19, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $29.4K
Gross bands
How Many May 2022 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 16 films reached $100M. 16 films, 100% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $10M total.
100%
- $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- Under $10M 16 films, 100% of the list $10M · 100% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of May 2022 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 22 (May 22–28) took $4.6M, led by Forever Young (2022). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 1–7 Happening (2022) $2.8M Happening (2022)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 8–14 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 15–21 Everybody Loves Jeanne (2022) $2.5M Everybody Loves Jeanne (2022)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 22–28 Forever Young (2022) $4.6M Forever Young (2022)
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 29–Jun 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 2022 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 2019 earned the most: $72.8M from 27 films, led by The Specials (2019). May 2022 took $10M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2013 12 films | 12 | $40.2M | – | 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 |
| May 2022 16 films · +299% | 16 | $10M | +299% | Forever Young (2022) $1.9M |
By genre
Which French Genres Earned the Most in May 2022?
Drama took $8M across 12 films, 81% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($6M) and Crime ($1.6M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
May 2022 French Box Office by Genre
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Drama $8M12 films · #1 Forever Young (2022) -
Comedy $6M6 films · #1 Forever Young (2022) -
Crime $1.6M1 film · #1 The Green Perfume (2022) -
Mystery $1.6M1 film · #1 The Green Perfume (2022) -
Romance $1M1 film · #1 Everybody Loves Jeanne (2022) -
History $648.2K3 films · #1 Our Brothers (2022) -
Music $316.7K2 films · #1 Playlist (2022) -
Documentary $202.9K2 films · #1 Goya, Carrière & the Ghost of Buñuel (2022) -
War $29.4K1 film · #1 Harkis (2022)
Archive
French Box Office in 2022, Month by Month
The months of 2022 with their totals: June leads with $37.5M, led by Eiffel (2022).
- January $27.7M #1 Delicious (2022)
- February $12.5M #1 Maigret (2022)
- March $13.1M #1 Notre-Dame on Fire (2022)
- April $5.3M #1 Paris, 13th District (2022)
- May $10M #1 Forever Young (2022)
- June $37.5M #1 Eiffel (2022)
- July $13.3M #1 Ducobu 4 President (2022)
- August $21.9M #1 Belle and Sebastian: Next Generation (2022)
- September $10.2M #1 Waiting for Bojangles (2022)
- October $4.2M #1 Some Like It Rare (2022)
- November $3.3M #1 Incredible But True (2022)
- December $20M #1 Epic Tails (2022)
FAQ
French Box Office May 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 16 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing French-language movie in May 2022?
Forever Young (2022) leads with $1.9M worldwide. Next come The Green Perfume (2022) at $1.6M and Happening (2022) at $1.6M.
How much did French-language movies released in May 2022 earn?
16 French-language films released in May 2022 report a worldwide gross, $10M in all, or $622.1K per film on average. April 2022 releases took $5.3M.
How many French-language movies released in May 2022 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Forever Young (2022), earned $1.9M.
How is the May 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 May 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 May 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.