Director box office profile

Luc Besson

28 directing credits tracked, with 16 films carrying usable worldwide financial data.

#143Worldwide rank

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Worldwide gross $1.40Bcredited theatrical total

Average gross $87.3Mreported films only

Median gross $35.7Mreported films only

Top movie Lucy$469.1M

Career history

Box office filmography

published

Year	Film	Worldwide	Credit
2019	Anna Included in career totals	$31.6M	Director
2017	Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets Included in career totals	$226.0M	Director
2014	Lucy Included in career totals	$469.1M	Director
2013	The Family Included in career totals	$36.9M	Director
2011	The Lady Included in career totals	$7.8M	Director
2010	Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds Included in career totals	$33.9M	Director
2010	The Extraordinary Adventures of Adèle Blanc-Sec Included in career totals	$34.6M	Director
2009	Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard Included in career totals	$52.4M	Director
2006	Arthur and the Invisibles Included in career totals	$108.6M	Director
2005	Angel-A Included in career totals	$10.0M	Director
1999	The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc Included in career totals	$67.0M	Director
1997	The Fifth Element Included in career totals	$263.9M	Director
1994	Léon: The Professional Included in career totals	$45.3M	Director
1991	Atlantis Included in career totals	$138	Director
1990	Nikita Included in career totals	$5.0M	Director
1988	The Big Blue Included in career totals	$4.0M	Director

Anna 2019 · Director Included in career totals

$31.6M Worldwide

Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets 2017 · Director Included in career totals

$226.0M Worldwide

Lucy 2014 · Director Included in career totals

$469.1M Worldwide

The Family 2013 · Director Included in career totals

$36.9M Worldwide

The Lady 2011 · Director Included in career totals

$7.8M Worldwide

Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds 2010 · Director Included in career totals

$33.9M Worldwide

The Extraordinary Adventures of Adèle Blanc-Sec 2010 · Director Included in career totals

$34.6M Worldwide

Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard 2009 · Director Included in career totals

$52.4M Worldwide

Arthur and the Invisibles 2006 · Director Included in career totals

$108.6M Worldwide

Angel-A 2005 · Director Included in career totals

$10.0M Worldwide

The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc 1999 · Director Included in career totals

$67.0M Worldwide

The Fifth Element 1997 · Director Included in career totals

$263.9M Worldwide

Léon: The Professional 1994 · Director Included in career totals

$45.3M Worldwide

Atlantis 1991 · Director Included in career totals

$138 Worldwide

Nikita 1990 · Director Included in career totals

$5.0M Worldwide

The Big Blue 1988 · Director Included in career totals

$4.0M Worldwide

Full directing record

Additional directing credits

Show additional creditsCredits without reported worldwide theatrical gross12

Year	Film	Status	Credit
2025	Dracula Directing credit	Financial data pending	Director
2025	June and John Directing credit	Financial data pending	Director
2023	Dogman Directing credit	Financial data pending	Director
2010	Arthur and the Great Adventure Directing credit	Financial data pending	Director
2009	Arthur, the 4D Adventure Directing credit	Financial data pending	Director
2005	Le court des grands Directing credit	Financial data pending	Director
2001	Mylene Farmer: Music Videos II & III Directing credit	Financial data pending	Director
1992	Mylène Farmer: My Soul is Slashed Directing credit	Financial data pending	Director
1985	Subway Directing credit	Financial data pending	Director
1983	The Last Battle Directing credit	Financial data pending	Director
1981	The Penultimate Directing credit	Financial data pending	Director
—	The Last Man Directing credit	Financial data pending	Director

Dracula 2025 · Director Financial data pending

Pending Status

June and John 2025 · Director Financial data pending

Pending Status

Dogman 2023 · Director Financial data pending

Pending Status

Arthur and the Great Adventure 2010 · Director Financial data pending

Pending Status

Arthur, the 4D Adventure 2009 · Director Financial data pending

Pending Status

Le court des grands 2005 · Director Financial data pending

Pending Status

Mylene Farmer: Music Videos II & III 2001 · Director Financial data pending

Pending Status

Mylène Farmer: My Soul is Slashed 1992 · Director Financial data pending

Pending Status

Subway 1985 · Director Financial data pending

Pending Status

The Last Battle 1983 · Director Financial data pending

Pending Status

The Penultimate 1981 · Director Financial data pending

Pending Status

The Last Man Year unavailable · Director Financial data pending

Pending Status

Chronology

Cumulative worldwide gross

1988The Big Blue$4.0M

1990Nikita$9.0M

1991Atlantis$9.0M

1994Léon: The Professional$54.3M

1997The Fifth Element$318.2M

1999The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc$385.2M

2005Angel-A$395.2M

2006Arthur and the Invisibles$503.8M

2009Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard$556.2M

2010The Extraordinary Adventures of Adèle Blanc-Sec$590.8M

2010Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds$624.7M

2011The Lady$632.5M

2013The Family$669.4M

2014Lucy$1.14B

2017Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets$1.36B

2019Anna$1.40B

Milestones

Career thresholds

4$100M+ films

0$500M+ films

0$1B+ films