#1 of 17 #1 French-language movie of May 2023
2023 · Comedy, Crime
$5.7M worldwide · 25% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
French box office · May 2023
French Box Office, May 2023: Top-Grossing Releases
Employee of the Month (2023) is the highest-grossing French-language movie released in May 2023, with $5.7M worldwide, ahead of The Night of the 12th (2023) at $3.8M and Bonnard, Pierre and Marthe (2023) at $2.6M. 17 French-language films released in May 2023 report a worldwide gross, $22.9M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 62% on April 2023, whose releases took $14.1M. By genre, Drama leads with $13.3M across 14 French releases.
- May 2023 releases with a gross
- 17
- combined worldwide
- $22.9M
- Employee of the Month (2023), the #1
- $5.7M
- vs April 2023
- +62%
#1 of 17 Top 5
What Were the Biggest French Hits of May 2023?
Employee of the Month (2023) leads with $5.7M, 25% of the total. The top 5 together took $15.9M, 69% of what all 17 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 2023, 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 2023.
- 1 May 12, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.7M
- 2 May 19, 2023 US and Canada: $64.6K Rest of the world: $3.8M Worldwide: $3.8M
- 3 May 21, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M
- 4 May 19, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M
- 5 May 20, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
- 6
May 3, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 7
May 22, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 8
May 26, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $961.3K - 9
May 10, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $860.5K - 10
May 17, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $614.6K - 11
May 24, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $584.7K - 12
May 25, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $505K - 13
May 20, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $334.5K - 14
May 6, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $314.7K - 15
May 17, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $235.5K - 16
May 19, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $166.7K - 17
May 5, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3K
Gross bands
How Many May 2023 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 17 films reached $100M. 17 films, 100% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $22.9M 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 17 films, 100% of the list $22.9M · 100% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of May 2023 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 20 (May 14–20) took $8.9M, led by The Night of the 12th (2023). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 30–May 6 A Chance To Win (2023) $1.6M A Chance To Win (2023)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 7–13 Employee of the Month (2023) $6.6M Employee of the Month (2023)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 14–20 The Night of the 12th (2023) $8.9M The Night of the 12th (2023)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 21–27 Bonnard, Pierre and Marthe (2023) $5.9M Bonnard, Pierre and Marthe (2023)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 28–Jun 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 2023 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 2023 took $22.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2014 9 films | 9 | $10M | – | 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 |
| May 2023 17 films · +130% | 17 | $22.9M | +130% | Employee of the Month (2023) $5.7M |
By genre
Which French Genres Earned the Most in May 2023?
Drama took $13.3M across 14 films, 58% of the total, ahead of Crime ($9.6M) and Comedy ($8.5M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
May 2023 French Box Office by Genre
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Drama $13.3M14 films · #1 The Night of the 12th (2023) -
Crime $9.6M2 films · #1 Employee of the Month (2023) -
Comedy $8.5M4 films · #1 Employee of the Month (2023) -
Romance $5.7M5 films · #1 Bonnard, Pierre and Marthe (2023) -
Mystery $5M2 films · #1 The Night of the 12th (2023) -
History $4.7M2 films · #1 Bonnard, Pierre and Marthe (2023) -
Thriller $4M2 films · #1 The Night of the 12th (2023) -
Fantasy $671.7K2 films · #1 Salem (2023)
Archive
French Box Office in 2023, Month by Month
The months of 2023 with their totals: January leads with $69M, led by Alibi.com 2 (2023).
- January $69M #1 Alibi.com 2 (2023)
- February $3.8M #1 Katak: The Brave Beluga (2023)
- March $19.2M #1 On the Wandering Paths (2023)
- April $14.1M #1 Life For Real (2023)
- May $22.9M #1 Employee of the Month (2023)
- June $24.1M #1 Second Tour (2023)
- July $20.5M #1 The Beasts (2023)
- August $36M #1 Simone: Woman of the Century (2023)
- September $12.6M #1 Ernest and Celestine: A Trip to Gibberitia (2023)
- October $39.5M #1 Anatomy of a Fall (2023)
- November $9.8M #1 Super papa (2023)
- December $62.2M #1 The Three Musketeers - Part I: D'Artagnan (2023)
FAQ
French Box Office May 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 17 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing French-language movie in May 2023?
Employee of the Month (2023) leads with $5.7M worldwide. Next come The Night of the 12th (2023) at $3.8M and Bonnard, Pierre and Marthe (2023) at $2.6M.
How much did French-language movies released in May 2023 earn?
17 French-language films released in May 2023 report a worldwide gross, $22.9M in all, or $1.3M per film on average. April 2023 releases took $14.1M.
How many French-language movies released in May 2023 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Employee of the Month (2023), earned $5.7M.
How is the May 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 May 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 May 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.