#1 of 17 #1 French-language movie of May 2024
2024 · Crime, Romance
$36.3M worldwide · 40% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
French box office · May 2024
French Box Office, May 2024: Top-Grossing Releases
Beating Hearts (2024) is the highest-grossing French-language movie released in May 2024, with $36.3M worldwide, ahead of The Marching Band (2024) at $28.1M and Jeanne du Barry (2024) at $14.8M. 17 French-language films released in May 2024 report a worldwide gross, $89.8M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 22% on April 2024, whose releases took $115.5M. By genre, Drama leads with $84M across 13 French releases.
- May 2024 releases with a gross
- 17
- combined worldwide
- $89.8M
- Beating Hearts (2024), the #1
- $36.3M
- vs April 2024
- −22%
#1 of 17 Top 5
What Were the Biggest French Hits of May 2024?
Beating Hearts (2024) leads with $36.3M, 40% of the total. The top 5 together took $84.5M, 94% 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 2024, 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 2024.
- 1 May 23, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $36.3M
- 2 May 19, 2024 US and Canada: $291.2K Rest of the world: $27.8M Worldwide: $28.1M
- 3 May 2, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.8M
- 4 May 14, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.8M
- 5 May 3, 2024 US and Canada: $200.6K Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $1.5M
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May 20, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 7
May 21, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $935.3K - 8
May 18, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $927.3K - 9
May 16, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $738.1K - 10
May 18, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $455.8K - 11
May 23, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $389.5K - 12
May 23, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $380.7K - 13
May 22, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $83.4K - 14
May 17, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $74.8K - 15
May 17, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $72.9K - 16
May 24, 2024 US and Canada: $13.4K Rest of the world: $8.9K Worldwide: $22.3K - 17
May 7, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $327
Gross bands
How Many May 2024 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 17 films reached $100M. 14 films, 82% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $89.8M total.
88% 12%
- $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 3 films, 18% of the list $79.2M · 88% of the gross
- Under $10M 14 films, 82% of the list $10.7M · 12% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of May 2024 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 21 (May 19–25) took $67.4M, led by Beating Hearts (2024). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 28–May 4 Jeanne du Barry (2024) $16.4M Jeanne du Barry (2024)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 5–11 Sira (2024) $327 Sira (2024)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 12–18 The Second Act (2024) $6.1M The Second Act (2024)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 19–25 Beating Hearts (2024) $67.4M Beating Hearts (2024)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 26–Jun 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 2024 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 2024 earned the most: $89.8M from 17 films, led by Beating Hearts (2024).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2015 12 films | 12 | $18.1M | – | 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 18 films · +130% | 18 | $22.9M | +130% | Employee of the Month (2023) $5.7M |
| May 2024 17 films · +292% | 17 | $89.8M | +292% | Beating Hearts (2024) $36.3M |
By genre
Which French Genres Earned the Most in May 2024?
Drama took $84M across 13 films, 93% of the total, ahead of Crime ($37.2M) and Romance ($36.4M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
May 2024 French Box Office by Genre
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Drama $84M13 films · #1 Beating Hearts (2024) -
Crime $37.2M2 films · #1 Beating Hearts (2024) -
Romance $36.4M3 films · #1 Beating Hearts (2024) -
Comedy $34M5 films · #1 The Marching Band (2024) -
Music $28.1M1 film · #1 The Marching Band (2024) -
Biography $14.8M1 film · #1 Jeanne du Barry (2024) -
History $14.8M1 film · #1 Jeanne du Barry (2024) -
Animation $1.6M2 films · #1 Mars Express (2024) -
Action $1.5M1 film · #1 Mars Express (2024) -
Mystery $1.5M1 film · #1 Mars Express (2024)
Archive
French Box Office in 2024, Month by Month
The months of 2024 with their totals: April leads with $115.5M, led by A Little Something Extra (2024).
- January $15.4M #1 Meet the Leroys (2024)
- February $17.1M #1 Cat and Dog (2024)
- March $14.4M #1 The Animal Kingdom (2024)
- April $115.5M #1 A Little Something Extra (2024)
- May $89.8M #1 Beating Hearts (2024)
- June $19.4M #1 A Smile Doesn’t Lie (2024)
- July $5.9M #1 The Nature of Love (2024)
- August $10.1M #1 Three Friends (2024)
- September $41.2M #1 Monsieur Aznavour (2024)
- October $4.9M #1 Daaaaaalí! (2024)
- November $9.5M #1 Les Boules de Noël (2024)
- December $88.8M #1 The Count of Monte-Cristo (2024)
FAQ
French Box Office May 2024: 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 2024?
Beating Hearts (2024) leads with $36.3M worldwide. Next come The Marching Band (2024) at $28.1M and Jeanne du Barry (2024) at $14.8M.
How much did French-language movies released in May 2024 earn?
17 French-language films released in May 2024 report a worldwide gross, $89.8M in all, or $5.3M per film on average. April 2024 releases took $115.5M.
How many French-language movies released in May 2024 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Beating Hearts (2024), earned $36.3M.
How is the May 2024 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 2024. 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 2024 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.