#1 of 10 #1 French-language movie of October 2008
2008 · Crime, Comedy
$9.9M worldwide · 32% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
French box office · October 2008
French Box Office, October 2008: Top-Grossing Releases
Crime Is Our Business (2008) is the highest-grossing French-language movie released in October 2008, with $9.9M worldwide, ahead of Go Fast (2008) at $6.2M and A French Gigolo (2008) at $6M. 10 French-language films released in October 2008 report a worldwide gross, $30.9M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 70% on September 2008, whose releases took $101.3M. By genre, Drama leads with $18.4M across 7 French releases.
- October 2008 releases with a gross
- 10
- combined worldwide
- $30.9M
- Crime Is Our Business (2008), the #1
- $9.9M
- vs September 2008
- −70%
#1 of 10 Top 5
What Were the Biggest French Hits of October 2008?
Crime Is Our Business (2008) leads with $9.9M, 32% of the total. The top 5 together took $29M, 94% of what all 10 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every French Release of October 2008, 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 2008.
- 1 Oct 2, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.9M
- 2 Oct 1, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.2M
- 3 Oct 1, 2008 US and Canada: $3K Rest of the world: $6M Worldwide: $6M
- 4 Oct 15, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.5M
- 5 Oct 29, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M
- 6
Oct 22, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $993.6K - 7
Oct 22, 2008 US and Canada: $275.4K Rest of the world: $46K Worldwide: $321.4K - 8
Oct 8, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $268.7K - 9
Oct 9, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $176.6K - 10
Oct 30, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $101.3K
Gross bands
How Many October 2008 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 10 films reached $100M. 10 films, 100% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $30.9M total.
100%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- Under $10M 10 films, 100% of the list $30.9M · 100% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of October 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 40 (Sep 28–Oct 4) took $22.1M, led by Crime Is Our Business (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 28–Oct 4 Crime Is Our Business (2008) $22.1M Crime Is Our Business (2008)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 5–11 Khamsa (2008) $445.3K Khamsa (2008)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 12–18 Coluche (2008) $4.5M Coluche (2008)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 19–25 Magique (2008) $1.3M Magique (2008)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 26–Nov 1 My Stars (2008) $2.6M My Stars (2008)
Earlier years
How Does October 2008 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). October 2008 took $30.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| October 2007 6 films · −77% | 6 | $11M | −77% | Towards Zero (2007) $4.2M |
| October 2008 10 films · +181% | 10 | $30.9M | +181% | Crime Is Our Business (2008) $9.9M |
By genre
Which French Genres Earned the Most in October 2008?
Drama took $18.4M across 7 films, 59% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($17.8M) and Crime ($16.4M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
October 2008 French Box Office by Genre
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Drama $18.4M7 films · #1 Go Fast (2008) -
Comedy $17.8M4 films · #1 Crime Is Our Business (2008) -
Crime $16.4M3 films · #1 Crime Is Our Business (2008) -
Mystery $9.9M1 film · #1 Crime Is Our Business (2008) -
Romance $7M2 films · #1 A French Gigolo (2008) -
Action $6.7M3 films · #1 Go Fast (2008) -
Music $993.6K1 film · #1 Magique (2008) -
Thriller $422.7K2 films · #1 Mesrine: Public Enemy #1 (2008) -
Sci-Fi $176.6K1 film · #1 Possibility of an Island (2008)
Archive
French Box Office in 2008, Month by Month
The months of 2008 with their totals: January leads with $250.7M, led by Welcome to the Sticks (2008).
- January $250.7M #1 Welcome to the Sticks (2008)
- February $22.9M #1 Female Agents (2008)
- March $18.9M #1 The Last Deadly Mission (2008)
- April $42.2M #1 Disco (2008)
- May $4.5M #1 Frontier(s) (2008)
- June $27.3M #1 2 Alone in Paris (2008)
- July $17.5M #1 The First Day of the Rest of Your Life (2008)
- August $11M #1 The Girl Cut in Two (2008)
- September $101.3M #1 The Women (2008)
- October $30.9M #1 Crime Is Our Business (2008)
- November $11.6M #1 A Christmas Tale (2008)
- December $45.7M #1 The Heir Apparent: Largo Winch (2008)
FAQ
French Box Office October 2008: 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 10 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing French-language movie in October 2008?
Crime Is Our Business (2008) leads with $9.9M worldwide. Next come Go Fast (2008) at $6.2M and A French Gigolo (2008) at $6M.
How much did French-language movies released in October 2008 earn?
10 French-language films released in October 2008 report a worldwide gross, $30.9M in all, or $3.1M per film on average. September 2008 releases took $101.3M.
How many French-language movies released in October 2008 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Crime Is Our Business (2008), earned $9.9M.
How is the October 2008 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 2008. 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 2008 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.