In April, a French comedy made a splash in international markets, while a debut genre film took the American continent by surprise and two dramas showed strong appeal to United States audiences.
This month, one French-majority production attracted over 1 million spectators abroad.
| # | Title | Admissions | Box Office Revenues (€) | No. of Prints | No. of Countries | Total Admissions |
| 1 | Two is a Family | 1,113,954 | 7,194,419 | 900 | 9 | 3,549,271 |
| 2 | Raw | 226,910 | 930,453 | 267 | 9 | 332,041 |
| 3 | Frantz | 139,997 | 1,086,266 | 214 | 9 | 639,630 |
| 4 | Personal Shopper | 124,078 | 857,454 | 314 | 13 | 373,409 |
| 5 | The African Doctor | 97,507 | 754,224 | 184 | 2 | 105,807 |
| 6 | Agnus Dei / The Innocents | 82,748 | 307,456 | 145 | 6 | 602,678 |
| 7 | Things to Come | 80,534 | 512,684 | 100 | 5 | 544,125 |
| 8 | Penny Pincher! | 79,193 | 642,123 | 250 | 7 | 683,067 |
| 9 | À bras ouverts | 68,419 | 563,375 | 57 | 2 | 68,419 |
| 10 | The Odyssey | 68,255 | 329,725 | 234 | 5 | 284,542 |
| 11 | Elle | 63,412 | 406,232 | 208 | 9 | 1,393,033 |
| 12 | Dalida | 60,165 | 302,285 | 171 | 5 | 155,306 |
| 13 | Last Call for Nowhere | 53,631 | 377,848 | 204 | 1 | 150,772 |
| 14 | From the Land of the Moon | 51,887 | 286,448 | 123 | 8 | 139,280 |
| 15 | R.A.I.D. Special Unit | 50,564 | 269,966 | 50 | 5 | 342,531 |
| 16 | Irreplaceable | 42,018 | 343,457 | 67 | 7 | 717,447 |
| 17 | Full Speed | 38,457 | 170,774 | 162 | 2 | 199,679 |
| 18 | Rosalie Blum | 36,696 | 228,875 | 48 | 2 | 185,163 |
| 19 | Miss Sloane | 31,768 | 205,289 | 85 | 4 | 618,222 |
| 20 | A Kid | 26,106 | 165,414 | 36 | 2 | 49,357 |
Two is a Family stands out as one of the most successful homegrown films in France since its release in December 2016, credited with 3.24 million spectators to date. But by the end of April, movie admissions registered abroad exceeded those in the home market, where the film has attracted 3.55 million spectators (€25.6 million in ticket sales). It now ranks as the most popular French film outside France in the first four months of 2017! Two is a Family has also registered higher audience numbers than the two previous French films starring Omar Sy, Samba (2.33 million admissions) and Monsieur Chocolat (604,000). It performed particularly well in Italy in April, where it clocked up 399,500 admissions and €2.61 million in its opening week, taking 3rd place in the local charts. Two is a Family has thus outscored The Intouchables, which, at the time of its release in 2012, registered 366,000 spectators and €2.24 million (343 prints in circulation). Given this success, its Italian distributor has upped its release to 450 sites, with the film currently in number 2 position, with 695,500 admissions recorded (€4.54 million). Two is a Family also enjoyed an excellent debut in Spain in April. Screening in 262 theaters, it jumped to 4th place at the box office in its opening week, registering 164,500 admissions and €1 million in receipts, and now posts a total of 446,500 admissions and €2.79 million in this market to date. These scores can be added to the film's fine performances in other markets, including Germany (926,000 admissions), Russia (386,500) and Belgium (319,500).
The month of April also saw the launch of Raw in theaters abroad. This debut film by Julia Ducournau achieved its best score in Mexico, where it screened in 75 theaters and drew 91,000 moviegoers in its opening week, with ticket sales worth €241,000 allowing it to capture 8th place in the local charts. After three weeks on Mexican screens, it posts a running total of 166,500 admissions (€444,000), making it the most successful French film in this market since the beginning of the year. Raw has benefited from positive word-of-mouth on the American continent, with its revenues in the USA on a constant rise. It has taken $515,000 to date (around 61,000 admissions), including $237,000 in its third and fourth weeks (accounting for 46% of its total takings, just under half). Initially released in two theaters, its circulation was increased to 45 sites exactly one month after its launch, and it is still showing in theaters. By the end of April, Raw was credited with 332,000 admissions in international theaters (€1.64 million), and its upcoming release is scheduled in several markets around the world.
François Ozon's latest film continues to charm American audiences. After a limited release in two theaters mid-March, Frantz has attracted increasing audience numbers throughout April, to reach a current total of $825,500, for around 97,900 admissions. While Swimming pool remains Ozon's biggest success in the United States (released in 2003, taking $10.1 million), Frantz stands out as the director's best score since Potiche in 2009 ($1.62 million) and ranks as one of his five most popular films in the USA. Frantz also set out to conquer other markets in April: Australia (around 21,000 admissions), Argentina (15,500), and Quebec (12,500). These good performances boost its already impressive international score, which currently stands at 639,500 admissions and €4.54 million in ticket sales, with outstanding results registered in Germany (165,000 admissions), Italy (102,500), and Spain (100,500).
Personal Shopper topped the million dollar mark at the box office USA in early April! Still showing in theaters after eight weeks, it has taken $1.27 million, with around 151,000 admissions registered. The new film by Olivier Assayas began its release in 15 theaters, before building up to reach 153 sites four weeks later. This marks the third time that a film by Assayas has registered more than $1 million at the US box office, after Clouds of Sils Maria (2015, $1.84 million) and Summer Hours (2009, $1.66 million). Personal Shopper now ranks as the director's 3rd most successful film in the USA. On a global level, the film currently tallies 373,500 admissions and €2.47 million in box office revenues.
