This is a non-definitive list of the most expensive French films, with budgets given in Euros, Francs, and US dollars. Only films with budgets exceeding US$20 million are listed here.

List

+Most expensive French films Title Primary language(s) Year Production costs (est.) Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets English 2017 $209 million (€197 million) Alexander English 2004 $155 million Asterix at the Olympic Games French 2008 $113.5 million Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard English 2009 $96 million (€63 million) Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds English 2010 $91 million (€68.83 million) The Fifth Element English 1997 $90 million The Three Musketeers English 2011 $90 million (€58 million) Ladybug & Cat Noir: The Movie French 2023 $86 million (€80 million) Arthur and the Minimoys English 2006 $84.6 million (€63 million) De Gaulle French 2025 $84.5 million (€75.5 million) Oceans French 2009 $80 million (€57.1 million) Asterix and Obelix: God Save Britannia French 2012 $78 million The Three Musketeers: D'ArtagnanThe Three Musketeers: Milady French 2023 $78 million (€72 million) The Little Prince English 2015 $77.5 million Hannibal Rising English 2007 $75 million Asterix & Obelix: The Middle Kingdom French 2023 $72.4 million (€65 million) The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc English 1999 $60 million (FRF390 million) Babylon A.D. French 2008 $60 million (€55 million) Mesrine French 2008 $60 million A Very Long Engagement French 2004 $58 million (€45 million) Two Brothers French 2004 €57.8 million Sur la piste du Marsupilami French 2012 (€40 million) From Paris with Love English 2010 $52 million (€29.1 million) Asterix & Obelix Take On Caesar French 1999 $48.5 million (FRF275 million) Taken 3 English 2015 $48 million Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra French 2002 (€50 million) Taken 2 English 2012 $45 million Unleashed English 2005 $43 million (€25.6 million) The Count of Monte Cristo French 2024 €42.9 million The Extraordinary Adventures of Adèle Blanc-Sec French 2010 $40.8 million (€30 million) Lucy English 2014 $40–100 million (€49.01 million) Colombiana English 2011 $40 million (€32.1 million) Black Gold English 2011 €38.5–40 million Wolf Totem Mandarin, Mongolian 2015 $38 million The Sisters Brothers English 2018 $38 million (€34.9 million) Blueberry English 2004 €34.5 million Beauty and the Beast French 2014 €34.05 million Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion French 2018 €33.7 million Mr. Nobody English 2009 €33 million Animal Kingdom: Let's Go Ape French 2015 €32 million Supercondriaque French 2014 €31.68 million The Ghost Writer English 2010 €30.8 million His Majesty Minor French 2007 €30.4 million The Family English 2013 $30 million (€28.37 million) The Young and Prodigious T. S. Spivet English 2013 $30 million (€26.8 million) Grace of Monaco English 2014 $30 million (€25.2 million) Anna English 2019 $30 million Seasons French 2016 €29.8 million Brotherhood of the Wolf French 2001 $29 million (FRF200 million) The Stone Council French 2008 $28 million (€20 million) Monsieur Aznavour French 2024 $28 million (€26 million) Paris 36 French 2008 €28 million Empire of the Wolves French 2004 $27 million (€24.2 million) The Man with the Iron Heart English 2017 €27.8 million Bandidas English, Spanish 2006 €27.7 million A Perfect Plan French 2012 €26.3 million Les Dalton French 2004 €26.1 million A Monster in Paris French 2011 €28.2 million Ruby & Quentin French 2003 €26.7 million Lucky Luke French 2009 €26.2 million Camping 2 French 2010 €25.7 million The Visitors: Bastille Day French 2016 €24.75 million Emilia Pérez Spanish 2024 €25 million Micmacs French 2009 €23.8 million Bon Voyage French 2003 €24.1 million Crimson Rivers II: Angels of the Apocalypse French 2004 €23.8 million San-Antonio French 2004 €23.4 million Immortal English 2004 €22.5 million Double Zéro French 2004 €21.5 million French 2005 €21.4 million Little Nicholas French 2009 €21.4 million Man to Man English 2005 €21.2 million La Vie en Rose French 2007 $25 million (€20.7 million) French 2009 €20.6 million The Crimson Rivers French 2000 $25 million (€14.4 million) Taken English 2008 $25 million (€19.4 million) Benedetta French 2021 $24 million (€19.8 million) The Wolf's Call French 2019 $23 million (€20 million) Jeanne du Barry French 2023 $22.4 million Rust and Bone French 2012 $22 million (€15 million) Le Boulet French 2002 $21.4 million (Ffr158 million)

See also List of most expensive films List of most expensive non-English-language films List of highest-grossing films in France

Notes French co-production.

References

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