French Box Office For 2012

RankRelease GrossMax ThOpening% of Total Open ThOpenCloseDistributor
1Skyfall$60,127,766825$10,506,17117.5%825Oct 26--
2Ice Age: Continental Drift$55,547,374841$12,763,64423%841Jun 27-20th Century Fox International
3HOUBA! On the Trail of the Marsupilami$44,547,082870$10,594,49123.8%805Apr 4--
4The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey$41,354,505968$11,122,46626.9%958Dec 12-Warner Bros.
5La vérité si je mens! 3$39,641,8421,051$14,204,52535.8%1,051Feb 1--
6The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2$38,951,800823$17,889,23945.9%823Nov 14--
7The Avengers$37,765,919675$19,035,08850.4%668Apr 25-Walt Disney Pictures
8The Dark Knight Rises$35,725,110892$11,924,07933.4%892Jul 25-Warner Bros.
9Astérix and Obélix: God Save Britannia$33,777,512794$9,267,98027.4%762Oct 17-Wild Bunch Distribution
10The Dream Team$31,156,200614$7,962,37225.6%608Sep 26-Warner Bros.
11Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted$27,418,889827$9,025,83232.9%685Jun 6-Paramount Pictures International
12Brave$26,824,834799$6,496,65724.2%690Aug 1-Walt Disney Pictures
13What's in a Name?$25,601,451705$9,406,00536.7%457Apr 25--
14Rise of the Guardians$25,314,994855$4,778,89518.9%608Nov 28-Paramount Pictures International
15Taken 2$24,400,146561$8,785,09536%561Oct 3-Europa Filmes
16The Amazing Spider-Man$22,699,445902$7,314,97632.2%902Jul 4--
17Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows$20,428,860623$7,261,13735.5%620Jan 25-Warner Bros.
18The Players$19,340,168612$7,794,80840.3%501Feb 29--
19On the Other Side of the Tracks$18,903,888629$4,735,90825.1%480Dec 19--
20Men in Black³$18,651,235782$6,120,49432.8%782May 23-Sony Pictures Releasing
21Prometheus$15,842,943665$6,680,43142.2%665May 30-20th Century Fox International
22The Expendables 2$15,825,283535$6,078,27738.4%535Aug 22-Metropolitan Filmexport
23Project X$15,567,691319$3,806,72124.5%248Mar 14-Warner Bros.
24Stars 80$15,294,792520$3,354,01321.9%476Oct 24-Warner Bros.
25My Way$15,293,722905$5,800,41137.9%905Mar 14-StudioCanal
26Snow White and the Huntsman$15,156,802613$4,784,71531.6%613Jun 13-Universal Pictures International (UPI)
27Dark Shadows$14,978,871520$4,891,52332.7%474May 9-Warner Bros.
28Rust and Bone$14,574,783659$4,450,39330.5%394May 17-UGC Distribution
29The Hunger Games$14,510,197706$3,803,91026.2%706Mar 21-Metropolitan Filmexport
30Life of Pi$14,488,422589$3,893,72626.9%589Dec 19-20th Century Fox International
31Wreck-It Ralph$14,398,462765$2,586,32618%624Dec 5-Walt Disney Pictures
32Happiness Never Comes Alone$12,796,705516$3,436,29926.9%499Jun 27--
33The Secret of the Gods$12,665,766663$2,311,70418.3%326Oct 10-Walt Disney Pictures
34American Reunion$12,658,743672$5,089,77740.2%672May 2-Universal Pictures International (UPI)
35Journey 2: The Mysterious Island$12,095,241464$3,095,04325.6%436Feb 15-Warner Bros.
36Jack Reacher$11,897,672616$5,303,92644.6%544Dec 26-Paramount Pictures International
37J. Edgar$11,749,795528$4,402,71437.5%477Jan 11-Warner Bros.
38Big Is Beautiful$11,530,692493$2,509,72921.8%390Mar 28-UGC Distribution
39Ted$11,451,649348$3,009,45126.3%348Oct 10-Universal Pictures International (UPI)
40Zarafa$11,169,839698$1,644,36614.7%477Feb 8--
41Titanic
2012 3D Release
$10,589,600394$3,297,31631.1%331Apr 4-20th Century Fox International
42Total Recall$10,188,589534$3,188,02731.3%524Aug 15--
43A Perfect Plan$9,899,552581$4,124,92041.7%581Oct 31-Universal Pictures International (UPI)
44Populaire$9,748,864550$2,741,67228.1%450Nov 28--
45In the House$9,529,425393$2,729,22528.6%278Oct 10--
46Step Up Revolution$9,489,199322$2,412,23925.4%311Aug 8-Universal Pictures International (UPI)
47Argo$9,111,343363$2,438,74626.8%343Nov 7-Warner Bros.
48Kirikou and the Men and Women$9,065,301952$1,932,98621.3%515Oct 3--
49The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo$8,986,288521$3,246,60336.1%520Jan 18-Sony Pictures Releasing
50John Carter$8,939,150506$3,984,95744.6%506Mar 7-Walt Disney Pictures
51Battleship$8,918,606602$3,983,39544.7%602Apr 11-Universal Pictures International (UPI)
52Chronicle$8,710,258351$3,157,20536.2%341Feb 22-20th Century Fox International
53Ducoboo 2: Crazy Vacation$8,510,533624$4,611,53754.2%587Apr 25-UGC Distribution
54The Bourne Legacy$7,754,204580$3,413,08744%580Sep 19-Universal Pictures International (UPI)
55Haute Cuisine$7,753,225531$2,001,91525.8%325Sep 19-Wild Bunch Distribution
56The Pirates! Band of Misfits$7,528,866630$1,446,99919.2%555Mar 28-Sony Pictures Releasing
57Wrath of the Titans$7,324,412455$2,934,88040.1%455Mar 28-Warner Bros.
58Frankenweenie$7,290,604399$2,309,81031.7%399Oct 31-Walt Disney Pictures
59Paranormal Activity 4$7,290,604260$4,470,50761.3%250Oct 31-Paramount Pictures International
60Porn in the Hood$7,227,171343$2,763,16738.2%261Jul 11--
61Looper$7,188,606359$2,878,85340%359Oct 31--
62Mirror Mirror$6,906,282547$2,058,28229.8%546Apr 11-Metropolitan Filmexport
63Camille Rewinds$6,810,991535$1,570,10923.1%350Sep 12--
64The Dictator$6,755,864350$2,164,96832%336Jun 20-Paramount Pictures International
65Little Brother, Big Trouble: A Christmas Adventure$6,512,812719$793,67812.2%349Nov 28-Bac Films
66Ernest & Celestine$6,470,088654$1,145,55617.7%489Dec 12--
67African Cats$6,012,431402$1,549,41825.8%354Feb 1-Walt Disney Pictures
68The Descendants$5,747,561239$1,970,81834.3%235Jan 25-20th Century Fox International
69Love Lasts Three Years$5,576,229292$2,261,22440.6%275Jan 18-Europa Filmes
70Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
2012 3D Release
$5,528,275330$2,317,54741.9%330Feb 8-20th Century Fox International
71The Lion King
2011 3D Release
$5,447,547356$1,491,01027.4%303Apr 11-Walt Disney Pictures
72War Horse$5,395,663425$2,147,85939.8%425Feb 22-Walt Disney Pictures
73Safe House$5,360,224309$2,232,75641.7%309Feb 22-Universal Pictures International (UPI)
74Nous York$5,189,055384$2,778,42753.5%380Nov 7--
75A Turtle's Tale 2: Sammy's Escape from Paradise$5,153,678610$1,513,62529.4%610Aug 15--
76Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy$5,006,445271$1,931,82838.6%271Feb 8-StudioCanal
77Mes héros$4,860,627409$1,343,80227.6%274Dec 12--
78The Lorax$4,796,248645$1,706,48335.6%645Jul 18-Universal Pictures International (UPI)
79Resident Evil: Retribution$4,594,953418$2,044,04544.5%415Sep 26-Metropolitan Filmexport
80Radiostars$4,533,793309$1,640,48536.2%296Apr 11--
81The Tall Man$4,532,359214$1,385,36130.6%214Sep 5--
82The Iron Lady$4,518,318334$1,676,33537.1%183Feb 15--
83Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance$4,256,875356$2,100,01749.3%356Feb 15--
84Amour$4,255,623302$1,387,76732.6%232Oct 24--
85Seeking Justice$4,215,110266$1,792,20942.5%266Jan 4--
86The Impossible$4,147,373261$1,538,40937.1%261Nov 21--
87We Bought a Zoo$4,118,751345$1,791,14643.5%345Apr 18-20th Century Fox International
88The Dandelions$4,041,869500$1,158,01628.7%260Aug 22--
89Lockout$4,005,013342$1,981,14349.5%342Apr 18-Europa Filmes
90Underworld: Awakening$3,903,316282$1,991,95251%282Feb 8--
91Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter$3,901,082475$1,628,45841.7%475Aug 8-20th Century Fox International
92To Rome with Love$3,884,851433$1,616,68441.6%410Jul 4--
93A Better Life$3,873,681295$1,752,62845.2%223Jan 4--
94Savages$3,822,014307$1,480,74038.7%307Sep 26--
95Granny's Funeral$3,807,194292$1,489,30539.1%237Jun 20-UGC Distribution
96The Angels' Share$3,744,840230$1,073,61928.7%182Jun 27--
97The Woman in Black$3,681,801259$1,610,49543.7%259Mar 14-Metropolitan Filmexport
98Farewell, My Queen$3,626,953260$1,129,76331.1%208Mar 21--
99Thérèse$3,406,055376$1,450,79642.6%351Nov 21-UGC Distribution
100Lawless$3,388,544309$1,278,89537.7%309Sep 12-Metropolitan Filmexport
101Looking for Hortense$3,320,591301$1,092,44732.9%253Sep 5--
102Moonrise Kingdom$3,288,025284$1,485,99845.2%284May 16--
103Sinister$3,261,878162$1,489,68145.7%162Nov 7-Wild Bunch Distribution
104Bowling$3,248,951378$1,083,32933.3%359Jul 18--
105[REC] 3: Genesis$3,125,167233$1,285,39441.1%233Apr 4--
106Partners in Crime$3,111,322372$1,317,43342.3%322Aug 22--
107All Together$3,062,436292$1,165,52738.1%251Jan 18-Bac Films
108The Devil Inside$2,995,937199$1,586,79453%197Feb 22-Paramount Pictures International
109The Chef$2,902,408360$1,286,26344.3%360Mar 7--
110StreetDance 2
2012 Re-release
$2,879,249216$1,117,13438.8%216May 9-Metropolitan Filmexport
111The Possession$2,872,245148$1,503,76352.4%140Dec 26-Metropolitan Filmexport
112This Means War$2,810,148406$1,342,70247.8%406Mar 21-20th Century Fox International
113Capital$2,804,415279$1,374,28949%259Nov 14--
114Another Woman's Life$2,785,802218$1,219,85943.8%194Feb 15--
115On the Road$2,707,624381$949,73235.1%357May 23--
116What to Expect When You're Expecting$2,651,923316$1,068,47840.3%316Jun 20-Metropolitan Filmexport
117Not Dead$2,632,890335$1,189,69445.2%260Jun 6--
118The Grey$2,626,093334$1,243,98947.4%334Feb 29-Metropolitan Filmexport
119Just Like Brothers$2,432,220243$1,034,89442.5%226Nov 21--
120The Vow$2,381,281175$1,071,71145%175May 16-Sony Pictures Releasing
121The Cabin in the Woods$2,367,009155$890,12337.6%155May 2-Metropolitan Filmexport
122Armed Hands$2,356,908296$1,252,09753.1%287Jul 11--
12321 Jump Street$2,294,016196$960,04341.8%191Jun 6-Sony Pictures Releasing
124My Best Holidays$2,282,178243$1,016,47244.5%241Mar 7--
125Cosmopolis$2,270,504365$778,05634.3%325May 23--
126Mais qui a re-tué Pamela Rose?$2,222,953410$1,113,50950.1%410Dec 5--
127ParaNorman$2,201,007305$881,37140%305Aug 22-Universal Pictures International (UPI)
128Hand in Hand$2,178,660235$875,36640.2%196Dec 19-Wild Bunch Distribution
129The Suicide Shop$2,155,179250$875,90940.6%240Sep 26--
130L'oncle Charles$2,107,227405$1,320,89862.7%402Mar 21--
131From Up on Poppy Hill$2,096,083240$859,76041%191Jan 11-Walt Disney Pictures
132Plan de table$2,085,193192$802,89938.5%192Apr 11--
133On Air$2,058,209189$868,60542.2%180Jan 11-Diaphana Distribution
134Magic Mike$1,992,157367$811,68640.7%367Aug 15--
135Blind Man$1,974,101255$925,39946.9%255Mar 7-Europa Filmes
136Dépression et des potes$1,973,314271$1,053,99653.4%271May 2--
137Silent Hill: Revelation$1,960,917260$1,025,37752.3%260Nov 28-Metropolitan Filmexport
138Man on a Ledge$1,900,212254$1,043,04254.9%254Feb 15-StudioCanal
139Hope Springs$1,892,711282$863,27945.6%282Oct 10-Metropolitan Filmexport
140The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel$1,857,366199$701,01637.7%199May 9-20th Century Fox International
141What the Day Owes the Night$1,835,816242$644,74435.1%242Sep 12-Wild Bunch Distribution
142The Watch$1,815,893300$913,11250.3%300Sep 12-20th Century Fox International
143Trouble with the Curve$1,806,478360$909,05350.3%360Nov 21-Warner Bros.
144House in Brittany$1,805,634230$798,87744.2%220Aug 15-UGC Distribution
145Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close$1,797,701300$947,35952.7%300Feb 29-Warner Bros.
146The Lookout$1,793,916316$823,89145.9%307Sep 5--
147Safe$1,749,510165$883,31850.5%165Jun 27-Wild Bunch Distribution
148A Few Hours of Spring$1,738,235193$577,32933.2%164Sep 19-Diaphana Distribution
149Maman$1,694,740309$786,60946.4%291May 9-Wild Bunch Distribution
150The Man Who Laughs$1,667,317352$1,221,74573.3%352Dec 26-Europa Filmes
151Margin Call$1,560,97371$703,76945.1%66May 2--
152Paris by Night$1,493,816166$953,32463.8%166Jan 4-UGC Distribution
153Killing Them Softly$1,482,679139$868,21258.6%138Dec 5-Metropolitan Filmexport
154One for the Money$1,371,626227$784,72657.2%227Feb 8-Metropolitan Filmexport
155Ma première fois$1,362,522199$762,75956%199Jan 18--
156Superstar$1,321,241282$828,61962.7%265Aug 29-Wild Bunch Distribution
157The Darkest Hour$1,261,065300$820,98065.1%300Jan 11-20th Century Fox International
158Paris-Manhattan$1,251,157254$700,70256%254Jul 18--
159Anna Karenina$1,232,291130$719,12958.4%130Dec 5-Universal Pictures International (UPI)
160The Paperboy$1,225,043190$630,48551.5%190Oct 17-Metropolitan Filmexport
161Starbuck$1,222,563189$586,51148%189Jun 27-Diaphana Distribution
162My Week with Marilyn$1,221,043217$608,96349.9%217Apr 4-StudioCanal
163The Raid: Redemption$1,211,887181$564,23646.6%181Jun 20--
164One Night$1,208,930165$631,81552.3%127Mar 14-Diaphana Distribution
165Bachelorette$1,192,880176$714,24059.9%176Oct 17--
166Trespass$1,180,065181$677,16057.4%179Jul 18-Metropolitan Filmexport
167The Other Son$1,137,851159$632,08155.6%154Apr 4--
168Welcome Aboard$1,080,666380$621,23957.5%356Jun 13--
169You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet$1,064,943171$478,93945%159Sep 26--
17030° couleur$1,055,939180$650,45161.6%180Mar 14--
171Il était une fois, une fois$1,055,482248$693,23565.7%248Feb 15-UGC Distribution
172Take Shelter$1,052,569103$612,80358.2%91Jan 4--
173Un jour mon père viendra$1,047,887307$692,14066.1%307Jan 4--
174The Cold Light of Day$1,036,092152$528,62551%152May 2--
175Haywire$1,027,596136$602,46158.6%136Jul 11-UGC Distribution
176Arbitrage$1,023,61887$431,33242.1%87Dec 12-Metropolitan Filmexport
177Two Days in New York$1,020,582186$1,020,582100%186Mar 28--
178Premium Rush$1,005,041141$428,59842.6%141Sep 5--
179Contraband$980,793141$684,39369.8%141May 16-Universal Pictures International (UPI)
180Arrête de pleurer Pénélope$949,631242$623,50265.7%242Jun 6--
181Tucker and Dale vs Evil$935,023126$523,45056%126Feb 1-Wild Bunch Distribution
182Blood from a Stone$903,008156$558,71361.9%149Feb 22-Wild Bunch Distribution
183Chernobyl Diaries$850,245103$470,68255.4%103Jul 11-Metropolitan Filmexport
184Do Not Disturb$832,150265$517,72862.2%265Oct 3-UGC Distribution
185My Lucky Star$800,299254$464,56858%254Jul 11--
186Monsieur Lazhar$764,497153$374,99249.1%141Sep 5-UGC Distribution
187Killer Joe$746,39878$369,00049.4%78Sep 5-Pyramide Distribution
18810 jours en or$737,228231$491,52266.7%231Jan 11-Metropolitan Filmexport
189Bel Ami$697,603132$409,43958.7%132Jun 27--
190Another Happy Day$643,05381$347,22454%81Feb 1--
191Pirate TV$616,876245$392,77563.7%245Dec 12-UGC Distribution
192Young Adult$589,765150$589,765100%150Mar 28-Paramount Pictures International
193Jack and Jill$556,012137$392,53470.6%137Jan 25-Sony Pictures Releasing
194Alex Cross$464,457132$464,457100%132Dec 19-Metropolitan Filmexport
195Barbara$459,02683$459,026100%83May 2-Pyramide Distribution
196End of Watch$451,381146$451,381100%146Nov 14-Metropolitan Filmexport
197David et Madame Hansen$440,206102$440,206100%102Aug 29--
198Hit and Run$433,364178$433,364100%178Aug 29-Metropolitan Filmexport
199The Campaign$429,232235$429,232100%235Aug 29-Warner Bros.
200Beasts of the Southern Wild$427,68395$427,683100%95Dec 12--