#1 of 129 #1 French-language movie of 2023
2023 · Crime, Drama
$36M worldwide · 11% of the chart's total
$5.1M US & Canada · 14% $31M elsewhere · 86%
French box office · 2023
French Box Office 2023: Highest-Grossing French Movies
Anatomy of a Fall (2023) is the highest-grossing French-language movie released in 2023, with $36M worldwide, ahead of Alibi.com 2 (2023) at $34.1M and The Three Musketeers - Part I: D'Artagnan (2023) at $32.8M. 129 French-language films released in 2023 report a worldwide gross, $333.7M in all, 3% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 82% on 2022, whose releases took $182.9M. By genre, Drama leads with $166.1M across 79 French releases.
- 2023 releases with a gross
- 129
- combined worldwide
- $333.7M
- Anatomy of a Fall (2023), the #1
- $36M
- vs 2022
- +82%
#1 of 129 Top 5
What Were the Biggest French Hits of 2023?
Anatomy of a Fall (2023) leads with $36M, 11% of the total. The top 5 together took $132.7M, 40% of what all 129 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
-
Number 2 -
Number 3 -
Number 4 -
Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every French Release of 2023, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 129. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 2023.
- 1 Oct 13, 2023 US and Canada: $5.1M Rest of the world: $31M Worldwide: $36M
- 2 Jan 16, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $34.1M
- 3 Dec 8, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32.8M
- 4 Aug 18, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.2M
- 5 Dec 13, 2023 US and Canada: $2.7M Rest of the world: $7.8M Worldwide: $10.5M
- 6
Dec 25, 2023 US and Canada: $122.1K Rest of the world: $10.4M Worldwide: $10.5M - 7
Jul 28, 2023 US and Canada: $46.1K Rest of the world: $10M Worldwide: $10.1M - 8
Mar 22, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.2M - 9
Jun 9, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.5M - 10
Jun 30, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.2M - 11
Apr 19, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.1M - 12
May 12, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.7M - 13
Jan 18, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.6M - 14
Mar 17, 2023 US and Canada: $34.8K Rest of the world: $5.3M Worldwide: $5.3M - 15
Jan 27, 2023 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $4.1M Worldwide: $5.2M - 16
Aug 2, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.2M - 17
Jan 18, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.6M - 18
Jan 27, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.3M - 19
Ernest and Celestine: A Trip to Gibberitia (2023) Sep 1, 2023 · Adventure, Animation $4.3M worldwideSep 1, 2023 US and Canada: $17.4K Rest of the world: $4.3M Worldwide: $4.3M - 20
Dec 1, 2023 US and Canada: $30.1K Rest of the world: $4M Worldwide: $4M - 21
Jan 19, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.8M - 22
May 19, 2023 US and Canada: $64.6K Rest of the world: $3.8M Worldwide: $3.8M - 23
Sep 13, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7M - 24
Jul 14, 2023 US and Canada: $18.5K Rest of the world: $3.7M Worldwide: $3.7M - 25
Jun 23, 2023 US and Canada: $52.8K Rest of the world: $3.6M Worldwide: $3.7M - 26
Nov 7, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5M - 27
Jan 13, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.3M - 28
Apr 21, 2023 US and Canada: $87K Rest of the world: $3M Worldwide: $3.1M - 29
Jul 12, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3M - 30
Dec 20, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M - 31
Apr 26, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M - 32
May 21, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M - 33
Sep 17, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M - 34
Nov 26, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M - 35
Jan 25, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M - 36
Jul 14, 2023 US and Canada: $15.1K Rest of the world: $2.1M Worldwide: $2.1M - 37
May 19, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M - 38
Feb 24, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M - 39
Aug 25, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M - 40
Aug 25, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M - 41
Jun 30, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M - 42
Oct 23, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M - 43
May 20, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 44
Nov 1, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 45
Nov 15, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 46
Dec 27, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M - 47
Aug 31, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M - 48
Jun 29, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 49
Aug 24, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 50
May 3, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 2023?
Of the top 10, The Taste of Things (2023) earned the biggest share at home (25% in the US & Canada), while The Beasts (2023) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 129 films, $10.3M (3%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Anatomy of a Fall (2023) $36M $5.1M US & Canada · 14% $31M elsewhere · 86%
- 2 Alibi.com 2 (2023) $34.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 The Three Musketeers - Part I: D'Artagnan (2023) $32.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Simone: Woman of the Century (2023) $19.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 The Taste of Things (2023) $10.5M $2.7M US & Canada · 25% $7.8M elsewhere · 75%
- 6 The Crime Is Mine (2023) $10.5M $122.1K US & Canada · 1% $10.4M elsewhere · 99%
- 7 The Beasts (2023) $10.1M $46.1K US & Canada · <1% $10M elsewhere · 100%
- 8 On the Wandering Paths (2023) $8.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Second Tour (2023) $7.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 A Difficult Year (2023) $7.2M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many 2023 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 129 films reached $100M. 122 films, 95% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $333.7M total.
46% 54%
- $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 7 films, 5% of the list $153.2M · 46% of the gross
- Under $10M 122 films, 95% of the list $180.5M · 54% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2023 Earned the Most?
January releases took the most, $69M from 17 films, led by Alibi.com 2 (2023). February was the quietest month ($3.8M). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Alibi.com 2 (2023) $69M Alibi.com 2 (2023)
- February Feb Katak: The Brave Beluga (2023) $3.8M Katak: The Brave Beluga (2023)
- March Mar On the Wandering Paths (2023) $19.2M On the Wandering Paths (2023)
- April Apr Life For Real (2023) $14.1M Life For Real (2023)
- May May Employee of the Month (2023) $22.9M Employee of the Month (2023)
- June Jun Second Tour (2023) $24.1M Second Tour (2023)
- July Jul The Beasts (2023) $20.5M The Beasts (2023)
- August Aug Simone: Woman of the Century (2023) $36M Simone: Woman of the Century (2023)
- September Sep Ernest and Celestine: A Trip to Gibberitia (2023) $12.6M Ernest and Celestine: A Trip to Gibberitia (2023)
- October Oct Anatomy of a Fall (2023) $39.5M Anatomy of a Fall (2023)
- November Nov Super papa (2023) $9.8M Super papa (2023)
- December Dec The Three Musketeers - Part I: D'Artagnan (2023) $62.2M The Three Musketeers - Part I: D'Artagnan (2023)
Last 10 years
How Does 2023 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2018 earned the most: $573.5M from 140 films, led by Family Is Family (2018). 2023 took $333.7M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 101 films | 101 | $390.6M | – | 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 142 films · +28% | 142 | $182.9M | +28% | Epic Tails (2022) $15.4M |
| 2023 129 films · +82% | 129 | $333.7M | +82% | Anatomy of a Fall (2023) $36M |
By genre
Which French Genres Earned the Most in 2023?
Drama took $166.1M across 79 films, 50% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($148.7M) and History ($71.9M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
2023 French Box Office by Genre
-
Drama $166.1M79 films · #1 Anatomy of a Fall (2023) -
Comedy $148.7M56 films · #1 Alibi.com 2 (2023) -
History $71.9M9 films · #1 The Three Musketeers - Part I: D'Artagnan (2023) -
Crime $66.1M10 films · #1 Anatomy of a Fall (2023) -
Thriller $65.9M15 films · #1 Anatomy of a Fall (2023) -
Family $42.8M7 films · #1 Alibi.com 2 (2023) -
Adventure $41.8M7 films · #1 The Three Musketeers - Part I: D'Artagnan (2023) -
Romance $36.7M19 films · #1 The Taste of Things (2023) -
Action $35M2 films · #1 The Three Musketeers - Part I: D'Artagnan (2023) -
Biography $19.2M1 film · #1 Simone: Woman of the Century (2023)
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 $422.6M #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 · $113.6M
- 1999 $10.5M #1 Elvis Gratton 2: Miracle à Memphis (1999)
- 1998 $28M #1 The Big Hit (1998)
- 1997 $1.1M #1 Artemisia (1997)
- 1996 $20.5M #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 · $17.5M
- 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 $204.7K #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 · $2.2M
- 1959 $471.7K #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 2023: 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 129 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing French-language movie in 2023?
Anatomy of a Fall (2023) leads with $36M worldwide, $5.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Alibi.com 2 (2023) at $34.1M and The Three Musketeers - Part I: D'Artagnan (2023) at $32.8M.
How much did French-language movies released in 2023 earn?
129 French-language films released in 2023 report a worldwide gross, $333.7M in all, or $2.6M per film on average. 2022 releases took $182.9M.
How many French-language movies released in 2023 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Anatomy of a Fall (2023), earned $36M.
How is the 2023 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 2023. 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 2023 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.