The Intouchables
In 2011, Gaumont co-produced and co-distributed "The Intouchables", which became France's highest-grossing movie of all time. The international release of "The Intouchables" was equally successful, trumping previous international blockbusters such as "Harry Potter" and "Transporters" in Germany. "Intouchables" is the highest-grossing foreign-language movie (any language other than English) beating the previous record of $275 million by the Japanese "Spirited Away". The film was a major catalyst for Gaumont's boosting fourth-quarter 2011 cinema sales to €47.9 million, up 651% year on year. The film's success turned a half-year 2011 loss to a record annual €26 million profit. "The Intouchables" currently has a box office of $361 million.