#1 of 8 #1 French-language movie of 2026
2026 · Crime, Drama
$10.4M worldwide · 37% of the chart's total
$1.4M US & Canada · 14% $9M elsewhere · 86%
French box office · 2026
French Box Office 2026 So Far: Highest-Grossing French Movies
A Private Life (2026) is the highest-grossing French-language movie released in 2026 so far, with $10.4M worldwide, ahead of The Stranger (2026) at $8.8M and The Little Sister (2026) at $2.6M. 8 French-language films released in 2026 report a worldwide gross, $27.9M in all, 7% of it from the US & Canada. Releases from the same days of 2025 (Jan 1 to Nov 5, 2025) have taken $114.9M, though they have had longer to earn. By genre, Drama leads with $26.9M across 6 French releases.
- 2026 releases with a gross
- 8
- worldwide so far
- $27.9M
- A Private Life (2026), the #1
- $10.4M
- vs the same days of 2025
- −76%
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Are the Biggest French Hits of 2026 So Far?
A Private Life (2026) leads with $10.4M, 37% of the total. The top 5 together took $25.5M, 91% of what all 8 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every French Release of 2026, 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 2026.
- 1 Jan 16, 2026 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: $9M Worldwide: $10.4M
- 2 Apr 3, 2026 US and Canada: $317.3K Rest of the world: $8.5M Worldwide: $8.8M
- 3 Jun 5, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M
- 4 Jun 26, 2026 US and Canada: $225.5K Rest of the world: $1.8M Worldwide: $2.1M
- 5 May 1, 2026 US and Canada: $50.2K Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $1.6M
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Jan 9, 2026 US and Canada: $13K Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $1.3M - 7
Feb 20, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M - 8
Apr 24, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 2026?
Of the top 8, A Private Life (2026) earned the biggest share at home (14% in the US & Canada), while Young Mothers (2026) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $2M (7%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 8 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 A Private Life (2026) $10.4M $1.4M US & Canada · 14% $9M elsewhere · 86%
- 2 The Stranger (2026) $8.8M $317.3K US & Canada · 4% $8.5M elsewhere · 96%
- 3 The Little Sister (2026) $2.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Couture (2026) $2.1M $225.5K US & Canada · 11% $1.8M elsewhere · 89%
- 5 Two Pianos (2026) $1.6M $50.2K US & Canada · 3% $1.6M elsewhere · 97%
- 6 Young Mothers (2026) $1.3M $13K US & Canada · <1% $1.3M elsewhere · 99%
- 7 The Orphans (2026) $1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Two Women (2026) $18K No US & Canada figure reported
By release month
Which Month of 2026 Earned the Most?
January releases took the most, $11.7M from 2 films, led by A Private Life (2026). February was the quietest month ($1M). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan A Private Life (2026) $11.7M A Private Life (2026)
- February Feb The Orphans (2026) $1M The Orphans (2026)
- March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- April Apr The Stranger (2026) $8.9M The Stranger (2026)
- May May Two Pianos (2026) $1.6M Two Pianos (2026)
- June Jun The Little Sister (2026) $4.7M The Little Sister (2026)
- July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- August Aug No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- September Sep No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- October Oct No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- November Nov No reported grosses – so far No reported grosses
Last 10 years
How Does 2026 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2018 earned the most: $573.5M from 140 films, led by Family Is Family (2018). 2026 took $27.9M. 2026 is still running, so its figure is marked as so far.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
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| 2017 127 films | 127 | $279.5M | – | 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 130 films · +82% | 130 | $333.7M | +82% | Anatomy of a Fall (2023) $36M |
| 2024 114 films · +30% | 114 | $432.5M | +30% | The Count of Monte-Cristo (2024) $85.9M |
| 2025 48 films · −72% | 48 | $121.6M | −72% | God Save the Tuche (2025) $23.3M |
| 2026 8 films · −77% | 8 | $27.9M so far | −77% | A Private Life (2026) $10.4M |
By genre
Which French Genres Earned the Most in 2026?
Drama took $26.9M across 6 films, 96% of the total, ahead of Crime ($19.2M) and Mystery ($10.4M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
2026 French Box Office by Genre
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Drama $26.9M6 films · #1 A Private Life (2026) -
Crime $19.2M2 films · #1 A Private Life (2026) -
Mystery $10.4M1 film · #1 A Private Life (2026) -
Thriller $10.4M1 film · #1 A Private Life (2026) -
Music $1.6M1 film · #1 Two Pianos (2026) -
Romance $1.6M1 film · #1 Two Pianos (2026) -
Action $1M1 film · #1 The Orphans (2026) -
Comedy $18K1 film · #1 Two Women (2026)
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 2026: 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing French-language movie in 2026?
A Private Life (2026) leads with $10.4M worldwide, $1.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Stranger (2026) at $8.8M and The Little Sister (2026) at $2.6M. Films released in this period are still earning, so the order can change.
How much did French-language movies released in 2026 earn?
8 French-language films released in 2026 report a worldwide gross, $27.9M in all so far, or $3.5M per film on average.
How many French-language movies released in 2026 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, A Private Life (2026), earned $10.4M.
How is the 2026 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 2026. 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 2026 French box office chart updated?
2026 is still running: new releases join the chart once they report a gross, and films in theaters climb as their weekly figures come in, so the ranking moves until the period is over.