#1 of 5 #1 French-language movie of October 2006
2006 · Comedy, Romance
$38.5M worldwide · 81% of the chart's total
$28.4M US & Canada · 74% $10.1M elsewhere · 26%
French box office · October 2006
French Box Office, October 2006: Top-Grossing Releases
Employee of the Month (2006) is the highest-grossing French-language movie released in October 2006, with $38.5M worldwide, ahead of Franklin and the Turtle Lake Treasure (2006) at $4.1M and Poltergay (2006) at $3.7M. 5 French-language films released in October 2006 report a worldwide gross, $47.7M in all, 60% of it from the US & Canada. That is 4.3 times the total of September 2006, whose releases took $11.2M. By genre, Comedy leads with $46.3M across 3 French releases.
- October 2006 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $47.7M
- Employee of the Month (2006), the #1
- $38.5M
- vs September 2006
- ×4.3
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest French Hits of October 2006?
Employee of the Month (2006) leads with $38.5M, 81% of the total. The top 5 together took $47.7M, almost all of what the 5 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every French Release of October 2006, 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 2006.
- 1 Oct 6, 2006 US and Canada: $28.4M Rest of the world: $10.1M Worldwide: $38.5M
- 2 Oct 29, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.1M
- 3 Oct 25, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7M
- 4 Oct 14, 2006 US and Canada: $168.1K Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $1.4M
- 5 Oct 7, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $481
By release week
Which Week of October 2006 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 40 (Oct 1–7) took $38.5M, led by Employee of the Month (2006). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Oct 1–7 Employee of the Month (2006) $38.5M Employee of the Month (2006)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 8–14 Blame It on Fidel! (2006) $1.4M Blame It on Fidel! (2006)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 15–21 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 22–28 Poltergay (2006) $3.7M Poltergay (2006)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 29–Nov 4 Franklin and the Turtle Lake Treasure (2006) $4.1M Franklin and the Turtle Lake Treasure (2006)
Earlier years
How Does October 2006 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 2006 earned the most: $47.7M from 5 films, led by Employee of the Month (2006).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1997 1 film | 1 | $250.9K | – | 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 |
| October 2002 6 films · −21% | 6 | $6.5M | −21% | Slice of Life (2002) $3.6M |
| October 2003 10 films · +571% | 10 | $43.4M | +571% | Ruby & Quentin (2003) $27.7M |
| October 2004 4 films · −31% | 4 | $30M | −31% | The Corsican File (2004) $19M |
| October 2005 5 films · +18% | 5 | $35.5M | +18% | Saint-Jacques… La Mecque (2005) $15.9M |
| October 2006 5 films · +34% | 5 | $47.7M | +34% | Employee of the Month (2006) $38.5M |
Archive
French Box Office in 2006, Month by Month
The months of 2006 with their totals: February leads with $89.1M, led by French Fried Vacations 3: Friends Forever (2006).
- January $8.6M #1 Try Me (2006)
- February $89.1M #1 French Fried Vacations 3: Friends Forever (2006)
- March $6.4M #1 A Year in My Life (2006)
- April $40.9M #1 Asterix and the Vikings (2006)
- May $18.2M #1 Azur & Asmar: The Princes’ Quest (2006)
- June $16.6M #1 Those Happy Days (2006)
- July $23.6M #1 Bon Cop Bad Cop (2006)
- August $405.7K #1 Antonio Vivaldi - A Prince in Venice (2006)
- September $11.2M #1 Les Aristos (2006)
- October $47.7M #1 Employee of the Month (2006)
- November $18.6M #1 Odette Toulemonde (2006)
- December $9.7M #1 Bad Faith (2006)
FAQ
French Box Office October 2006: 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing French-language movie in October 2006?
Employee of the Month (2006) leads with $38.5M worldwide, $28.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Franklin and the Turtle Lake Treasure (2006) at $4.1M and Poltergay (2006) at $3.7M.
How much did French-language movies released in October 2006 earn?
5 French-language films released in October 2006 report a worldwide gross, $47.7M in all, or $9.5M per film on average. September 2006 releases took $11.2M.
How many French-language movies released in October 2006 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Employee of the Month (2006), earned $38.5M.
How is the October 2006 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 2006. 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 2006 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.