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French box office · September 2008

French Box Office, September 2008: Top-Grossing Releases

The Women (2008) is the highest-grossing French-language movie released in September 2008, with $50M worldwide, ahead of Mesrine: Killer Instinct (2008) at $31.1M and Let It Rain (2008) at $10.1M. 11 French-language films released in September 2008 report a worldwide gross, $101.3M in all, 27% of it from the US & Canada. That is 9.2 times the total of August 2008, whose releases took $11M. By genre, Drama leads with $96.2M across 9 French releases.

September 2008 releases with a gross
11
combined worldwide
$101.3M
The Women (2008), the #1
$50M
vs August 2008
×9.2
The Women (2008) movie poster #1 of 11
#1 French-language movie of September 2008

The Women (2008)

2008 · Drama, Comedy

$50M worldwide · 49% of the chart's total

$26.9M US & Canada · 54% $23.1M elsewhere · 46%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest French Hits of September 2008?

The Women (2008) leads with $50M, 49% of the total. The top 5 together took $97.3M, 96% of what all 11 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Women (2008) movie poster Number 1
    $50M The Women (2008)
    $26.9M US & Canada · 54% $23.1M elsewhere · 46%
  2. Mesrine: Killer Instinct (2008) movie poster Number 2
    $31.1M Mesrine: Killer Instinct (2008)
    $551.7K US & Canada · 2% $30.5M elsewhere · 98%
  3. Let It Rain (2008) movie poster Number 3
    $10.1M Let It Rain (2008)
    $111.8K US & Canada · 1% $10M elsewhere · 99%
  4. Mia and the Migoo (2008) movie poster Number 4
    $4.5M Mia and the Migoo (2008)
    $17K US & Canada · <1% $4.5M elsewhere · 100%
  5. The Sea Wall (2008) movie poster Number 5
    $1.6M The Sea Wall (2008)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every French Release of September 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 September 2008.

  1. 1 The Women (2008) movie poster
    The Women (2008) Sep 12, 2008 · Drama, Comedy $50M worldwide
    Sep 12, 2008 US and Canada: $26.9M Rest of the world: $23.1M Worldwide: $50M
  2. 2 Mesrine: Killer Instinct (2008) movie poster
    Mesrine: Killer Instinct (2008) Sep 11, 2008 · Crime, Drama $31.1M worldwide
    Sep 11, 2008 US and Canada: $551.7K Rest of the world: $30.5M Worldwide: $31.1M
  3. 3 Let It Rain (2008) movie poster
    Let It Rain (2008) Sep 17, 2008 · Drama, Comedy $10.1M worldwide
    Sep 17, 2008 US and Canada: $111.8K Rest of the world: $10M Worldwide: $10.1M
  4. 4 Mia and the Migoo (2008) movie poster
    Mia and the Migoo (2008) Sep 6, 2008 · Animation, Family $4.5M worldwide
    Sep 6, 2008 US and Canada: $17K Rest of the world: $4.5M Worldwide: $4.5M
  5. 5 The Sea Wall (2008) movie poster
    The Sea Wall (2008) Sep 9, 2008 · Drama $1.6M worldwide
    Sep 9, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
  6. 6 Rumba (2008) movie poster
    Rumba (2008) Sep 10, 2008 · Comedy, Drama $1.4M worldwide
    Sep 10, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
  7. 7 Skirt Day (2008) movie poster
    Skirt Day (2008) Sep 18, 2008 · Drama $905.4K worldwide
    Sep 18, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $905.4K
  8. 8 The Beautiful Person (2008) movie poster
    The Beautiful Person (2008) Sep 10, 2008 · Comedy, Drama $748.2K worldwide
    Sep 10, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $748.2K
  9. 9 Inju: The Beast in the Shadow (2008) movie poster
    Inju: The Beast in the Shadow (2008) Sep 3, 2008 · Thriller $676.1K worldwide
    Sep 3, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $676.1K
  10. 10 It’s Hard Being Loved by Jerks (2008) movie poster
    It’s Hard Being Loved by Jerks (2008) Sep 17, 2008 · Documentary, History $305.3K worldwide
    Sep 17, 2008 US and Canada: $697 Rest of the world: $304.6K Worldwide: $305.3K
  11. 11 This Night (2008) movie poster
    This Night (2008) Sep 2, 2008 · Drama $40.6K worldwide
    Sep 2, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $40.6K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in September 2008?

Of the top 10, The Women (2008) earned the biggest share at home (54% in the US & Canada), while It’s Hard Being Loved by Jerks (2008) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 11 films, $27.6M (27%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 The Women (2008) $50M
    $26.9M US & Canada · 54% $23.1M elsewhere · 46%
  2. 2 Mesrine: Killer Instinct (2008) $31.1M
    $551.7K US & Canada · 2% $30.5M elsewhere · 98%
  3. 3 Let It Rain (2008) $10.1M
    $111.8K US & Canada · 1% $10M elsewhere · 99%
  4. 4 Mia and the Migoo (2008) $4.5M
    $17K US & Canada · <1% $4.5M elsewhere · 100%
  5. 5 The Sea Wall (2008) $1.6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Rumba (2008) $1.4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Skirt Day (2008) $905.4K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 The Beautiful Person (2008) $748.2K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Inju: The Beast in the Shadow (2008) $676.1K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 It’s Hard Being Loved by Jerks (2008) $305.3K
    $697 US & Canada · <1% $304.6K elsewhere · 100%
Gross bands

How Many September 2008 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 11 films reached $100M. 8 films, 73% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $101.3M total.

  • $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 3 films, 27% of the list $91.2M · 90% of the gross
  • Under $10M 8 films, 73% of the list $10.1M · 10% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of September 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 37 (Sep 7–13) took $84.8M, led by The Women (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 31–Sep 6 Mia and the Migoo (2008) $5.2M Mia and the Migoo (2008)
  2. Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 7–13 The Women (2008) $84.8M The Women (2008)
  3. Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 14–20 Let It Rain (2008) $11.3M Let It Rain (2008)
  4. Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 21–27 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  5. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 28–Oct 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does September 2008 Compare With September in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, September 2008 earned the most: $101.3M from 11 films, led by The Women (2008).

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
September 1999 No films 0 – – –
September 2000 5 films 5 $8M – Nightcap (2000) $8M
September 2001 11 films · +328% 11 $34.4M +328% Vidocq (2001) $13.2M
September 2002 9 films · +76% 9 $60.5M +76% 8 Women (2002) $42.4M
September 2003 8 films · −53% 8 $28.3M −53% To Be and to Have (2003) $16.1M
September 2004 5 films · −43% 5 $16.2M −43% Five Times Two (2004) $7.4M
September 2005 8 films · −36% 8 $10.4M −36% Grey Souls (2005) $2.9M
September 2006 10 films · +7% 10 $11.2M +7% Les Aristos (2006) $6.3M
September 2007 11 films · +32% 11 $14.8M +32% Intimate Enemies (2007) $3.9M
September 2008 11 films · +587% 11 $101.3M +587% The Women (2008) $50M
By genre

Which French Genres Earned the Most in September 2008?

Drama took $96.2M across 9 films, 95% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($62.3M) and Thriller ($31.8M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

September 2008 French Box Office by Genre

  1. Drama $96.2M
    9 films · #1 The Women (2008)
  2. Comedy $62.3M
    4 films · #1 The Women (2008)
  3. Thriller $31.8M
    2 films · #1 Mesrine: Killer Instinct (2008)
  4. Crime $31.4M
    2 films · #1 Mesrine: Killer Instinct (2008)
  5. Action $31.1M
    1 film · #1 Mesrine: Killer Instinct (2008)
  6. Animation $4.5M
    1 film · #1 Mia and the Migoo (2008)
  7. Family $4.5M
    1 film · #1 Mia and the Migoo (2008)
  8. Documentary $305.3K
    1 film · #1 It’s Hard Being Loved by Jerks (2008)
  9. History $305.3K
    1 film · #1 It’s Hard Being Loved by Jerks (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).

FAQ

French Box Office September 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 11 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing French-language movie in September 2008?

The Women (2008) leads with $50M worldwide, $26.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Mesrine: Killer Instinct (2008) at $31.1M and Let It Rain (2008) at $10.1M.

How much did French-language movies released in September 2008 earn?

11 French-language films released in September 2008 report a worldwide gross, $101.3M in all, or $9.2M per film on average. August 2008 releases took $11M.

How many French-language movies released in September 2008 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, The Women (2008), earned $50M.

How much of the September 2008 French box office came from the US and Canada?

$27.6M of the $101.3M total, or 27%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 6 films of the 11 report no domestic figure.

How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.