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French box office · October 2001

French Box Office, October 2001: Top-Grossing Releases

Tom Thumb (2001) is the highest-grossing French-language movie released in October 2001, with $5.9M worldwide, ahead of A Hell of a Day (2001) at $1.3M and Fat Girl (2001) at $765.7K. 8 French-language films released in October 2001 report a worldwide gross, $8.2M in all, 10% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 76% on September 2001, whose releases took $34.4M. By genre, Adventure leads with $5.9M across 1 French release.

October 2001 releases with a gross
8
combined worldwide
$8.2M
Tom Thumb (2001), the #1
$5.9M
vs September 2001
−76%
Tom Thumb (2001) movie poster #1 of 8
#1 French-language movie of October 2001

Tom Thumb (2001)

2001 · Adventure, Family

$5.9M worldwide · 72% of the chart's total

No US & Canada figure reported
Top 5

What Were the Biggest French Hits of October 2001?

Tom Thumb (2001) leads with $5.9M, 72% of the total. The top 5 together took $8.1M, 99% of what all 8 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Tom Thumb (2001) movie poster Number 1
    $5.9M Tom Thumb (2001)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  2. A Hell of a Day (2001) movie poster Number 2
    $1.3M A Hell of a Day (2001)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. Fat Girl (2001) movie poster Number 3
    $765.7K Fat Girl (2001)
    $725.9K US & Canada · 95% $39.9K elsewhere · 5%
  4. Sobibór, 14 Octobre 1943, 16 heures (2001) movie poster Number 4
    $79.7K Sobibór, 14 Octobre 1943, 16 heures (2001)
    $41K US & Canada · 51% $38.7K elsewhere · 49%
  5. The Town Is Quiet (2001) movie poster Number 5
    $66.3K The Town Is Quiet (2001)
    $66.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every French Release of October 2001, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in October 2001.

  1. 1 Tom Thumb (2001) movie poster
    Tom Thumb (2001) Oct 16, 2001 · Adventure, Family $5.9M worldwide
    Oct 16, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.9M
  2. 2 A Hell of a Day (2001) movie poster
    A Hell of a Day (2001) Oct 24, 2001 · Comedy, Drama $1.3M worldwide
    Oct 24, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
  3. 3 Fat Girl (2001) movie poster
    Fat Girl (2001) Oct 10, 2001 · Drama $765.7K worldwide
    Oct 10, 2001 US and Canada: $725.9K Rest of the world: $39.9K Worldwide: $765.7K
  4. 4 Sobibór, 14 Octobre 1943, 16 heures (2001) movie poster
    Sobibór, 14 Octobre 1943, 16 heures (2001) Oct 12, 2001 · History, Documentary $79.7K worldwide
    Oct 12, 2001 US and Canada: $41K Rest of the world: $38.7K Worldwide: $79.7K
  5. 5 The Town Is Quiet (2001) movie poster
    The Town Is Quiet (2001) Oct 26, 2001 · Drama $66.3K worldwide
    Oct 26, 2001 US and Canada: $66.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $66.3K
  6. 6 Martha… Martha (2001) movie poster
    Martha… Martha (2001) Oct 3, 2001 · Drama $46K worldwide
    Oct 3, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $46K
  7. 7 H Story (2001) movie poster
    H Story (2001) Oct 17, 2001 · Drama $16.2K worldwide
    Oct 17, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.2K
  8. 8 La fille de son père (2001) movie poster
    La fille de son père (2001) Oct 10, 2001 · Drama $15.1K worldwide
    Oct 10, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.1K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in October 2001?

Of the top 8, The Town Is Quiet (2001) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Sobibór, 14 Octobre 1943, 16 heures (2001) made 49% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $833.2K (10%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 8 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Tom Thumb (2001) $5.9M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  2. 2 A Hell of a Day (2001) $1.3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. 3 Fat Girl (2001) $765.7K
    $725.9K US & Canada · 95% $39.9K elsewhere · 5%
  4. 4 Sobibór, 14 Octobre 1943, 16 heures (2001) $79.7K
    $41K US & Canada · 51% $38.7K elsewhere · 49%
  5. 5 The Town Is Quiet (2001) $66.3K
    $66.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  6. 6 Martha… Martha (2001) $46K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 H Story (2001) $16.2K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 La fille de son père (2001) $15.1K
    No US & Canada figure reported
By release week

Which Week of October 2001 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 42 (Oct 14–20) took $5.9M, led by Tom Thumb (2001). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 30–Oct 6 Martha… Martha (2001) $46K Martha… Martha (2001)
  2. Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 7–13 Fat Girl (2001) $860.5K Fat Girl (2001)
  3. Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 14–20 Tom Thumb (2001) $5.9M Tom Thumb (2001)
  4. Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 21–27 A Hell of a Day (2001) $1.4M A Hell of a Day (2001)
  5. Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 28–Nov 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does October 2001 Compare With October in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, October 2001 earned the most: $8.2M from 8 films, led by Tom Thumb (2001).

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
October 1992 1 film 1 $1.2M – Olivier, Olivier (1992) $1.2M
October 1993 No films 0 – – –
October 1994 No films 0 – – –
October 1995 No films 0 – – –
October 1996 1 film 1 $1.4M – Microcosmos (1996) $1.4M
October 1997 1 film · −82% 1 $250.9K −82% The Swindle (1997) $250.9K
October 1998 1 film · +100% 1 $500.9K +100% Alice and Martin (1998) $500.9K
October 1999 No films 0 – – –
October 2000 No films 0 – – –
October 2001 8 films 8 $8.2M – Tom Thumb (2001) $5.9M
By genre

Which French Genres Earned the Most in October 2001?

Adventure took $5.9M across 1 film, 72% of the total, ahead of Family ($5.9M) and Fantasy ($5.9M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

October 2001 French Box Office by Genre

  1. Adventure $5.9M
    1 film · #1 Tom Thumb (2001)
  2. Family $5.9M
    1 film · #1 Tom Thumb (2001)
  3. Fantasy $5.9M
    1 film · #1 Tom Thumb (2001)
  4. Drama $2.2M
    6 films · #1 A Hell of a Day (2001)
  5. Comedy $1.3M
    1 film · #1 A Hell of a Day (2001)
  6. Documentary $79.7K
    1 film · #1 Sobibór, 14 Octobre 1943, 16 heures (2001)
  7. History $79.7K
    1 film · #1 Sobibór, 14 Octobre 1943, 16 heures (2001)
Archive

French Box Office in 2001, Month by Month

The months of 2001 with their totals: November leads with $204M, led by Amélie (2001).

FAQ

French Box Office October 2001: Questions & Answers

The chart's numbers in short: the #1 film, the total, the billion-dollar hits and the US & Canada share, answered from the same 8 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing French-language movie in October 2001?

Tom Thumb (2001) leads with $5.9M worldwide. Next come A Hell of a Day (2001) at $1.3M and Fat Girl (2001) at $765.7K.

How much did French-language movies released in October 2001 earn?

8 French-language films released in October 2001 report a worldwide gross, $8.2M in all, or $1M per film on average. September 2001 releases took $34.4M.

How many French-language movies released in October 2001 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Tom Thumb (2001), earned $5.9M.

How much of the October 2001 French box office came from the US and Canada?

$833.2K of the $8.2M total, or 10%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 5 films of the 8 report no domestic figure.

How is the October 2001 French box office chart ranked and where do the numbers come from?

Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and grouped by their release date in October 2001. The figures are the reported box office grosses in our database. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films or a blockbuster total on an obscure title, is left out rather than shown as a fact, and so are films whose stored language is most likely wrong.

How often is the October 2001 French box office chart updated?

Grosses change while films are in theaters and whenever a new figure is reported; this chart reads the latest numbers in our database, so an older film can still move after a re-release.