Why Not Productions Movies: Every Film, Box Office & Ratings
Why Not Productions has made 29 films from 1993 to 2026, earning $53.3M at the worldwide box office. Its biggest hits are Emilia Pérez (2024), Jeanne du Barry (2024) and The Young Lieutenant (2005). Its most frequent director is Arnaud Desplechin (4 films). Most of its films are drama films (20 of 29).
- films
- 29
- worldwide box office
- $53.3M
- average score of 3 rated films
- 59
- years active
- 1993–2026
- Film languages
- French (25), English (3), Romanian (1)
- Busiest decade
- The 2020s, 10 films
- Frequent director
- Arnaud Desplechin
- Oscars
- 1 win from 11 nominations
What Are Why Not Productions' Biggest Box Office Hits?
The Why Not Productions films that earned the most worldwide. Emilia Pérez (2024) leads with $16.3M, 31% of everything the studio's films have earned.
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Emilia Pérez 2024 · Comedy $16.3M - 2
Jeanne du Barry 2024 · Biography $14.8M - 3
The Young Lieutenant 2005 · Crime $3.98M - 4
Granny’s Funeral 2012 · Comedy $3.92M - 5
French Tech 2020 · Comedy $3.16M - 6
Oh Mercy 2019 · Drama $2.89M - 7
DNA 2020 · Drama $2.16M - 8
Park Benches 2009 · Drama $1.92M
What Are the Latest Why Not Productions Movies?
The studio's most recent releases, newest first, starting with Two Pianos (2026).
What Kind of Movies Does Why Not Productions Make?
The studio's films by genre, decade and language. Most of its films are drama films (20 of 29). The 2020s were its busiest decade, with 10 films.
Why Not Productions Movies by Genre
Why Not Productions Movies by Decade
- 2 1990s
- 9 2000s
- 8 2010s
- 10 2020s
Why Not Productions Movies by Language
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French 25 -
English 3 -
Romanian 1
Who Works With Why Not Productions the Most?
The people credited on the most Why Not Productions films. Melvil Poupaud appears in 3 of them, and Arnaud Desplechin directed 4.
Directors Who Work With Why Not Productions
Actors in the Most Why Not Productions Movies
How Have Why Not Productions Movies Done at the Awards?
Nominations and wins of Why Not Productions films at the ceremonies the site follows, including 1 Oscar from 11 nominations.
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BAFTA 2 wins 11 nominations -
NAACP Image Awards 2 wins 11 nominations -
Oscars 1 win 11 nominations -
Critics' Choice 3 wins 10 nominations -
Golden Globes 3 wins 9 nominations -
Lumières 5 wins 6 nominations
Latest Oscar Wins for Why Not Productions Movies
What Movies Has Why Not Productions Made?
All 29 films, newest first, with the Movie Echo Score and the worldwide box office. Filter by genre or decade, or sort by score, box office or title.
Why Not Productions Crime Movies
Which Studios Are Similar to Why Not Productions?
The studios with the most French drama films. Why Not Productions has made 18 French drama films, more than any other kind.
Why Not Productions: Questions and Answers
Films, hits, scores and what comes next, answered from the same data as this page.
How many movies has Why Not Productions made?
Why Not Productions has released 29 films, from 1993 to 2026. Its busiest decade was the 2020s, with 10 films.
See every film What is Why Not Productions' highest-grossing movie?
Emilia Pérez (2024) is Why Not Productions' biggest box office hit, with $16.3M worldwide, ahead of Jeanne du Barry (2024) ($14.8M).
What is the best-rated Why Not Productions movie?
Brother and Sister (2022) has the highest Movie Echo Score of any Why Not Productions film, 77. The 3 rated films average 59.
Which director has made the most films with Why Not Productions?
Arnaud Desplechin has directed 4 Why Not Productions films, more than anyone else, followed by Philippe Garrel (2) and Héloïse Pelloquet (2).