4 French films of 1996 ranked by box office. #1: When the Cat's Away ($5.3 million).
| # | Film | Lead | Director | Budget | Box office | Multiple |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | When the Cat's Away | Cédric Klapisch | $1.7 million | $5.3 million | 3.12x | |
| 2 | A Self Made Hero | Jacques Audiard | $4.4 million | $4.4 million | 1.00x | |
| 3 | My Man | Bertrand Blier | $11.8 million | $3.5 million | 0.30x | |
| 4 | My Sex Life... or How I Got into an Argument | Arnaud Desplechin | $4 million | $1.9 million | 0.48x |
Figures are shown in the currency they were reported in (Wikipedia, Wikidata or TMDB); no conversion.