#1 of 9 #1 French-language movie of October 2009
2009 · Comedy, Western
$17.9M worldwide · 78% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
French box office · October 2009
French Box Office, October 2009: Top-Grossing Releases
Lucky Luke (2009) is the highest-grossing French-language movie released in October 2009, with $17.9M worldwide, ahead of Food Beware: The French Organic Revolution (2009) at $1.5M and Hidden Diary (2009) at $1.2M. 9 French-language films released in October 2009 report a worldwide gross, $22.8M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 88% on September 2009, whose releases took $192.7M. By genre, Comedy leads with $20.3M across 3 French releases.
- October 2009 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $22.8M
- Lucky Luke (2009), the #1
- $17.9M
- vs September 2009
- −88%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest French Hits of October 2009?
Lucky Luke (2009) leads with $17.9M, 78% of the total. The top 5 together took $22.6M, 99% of what all 9 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 2 $1.5M Food Beware: The French Organic Revolution (2009)$1.2K US & Canada · <1% $1.5M elsewhere · 100% -
Number 3 -
Number 4 -
Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every French Release of October 2009, 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 2009.
- 1 Oct 21, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.9M
- 2 Oct 16, 2009 US and Canada: $1.2K Rest of the world: $1.5M Worldwide: $1.5M
- 3 Oct 7, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
- 4 Oct 7, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
- 5 Oct 17, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $825.7K
- 6
Oct 8, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $162.1K - 7
Oct 1, 2009 US and Canada: $25.5K Rest of the world: $26.5K Worldwide: $52K - 8
Oct 28, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.3K - 9
Oct 5, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.3K
By release week
Which Week of October 2009 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 43 (Oct 18–24) took $17.9M, led by Lucky Luke (2009). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 27–Oct 3 Henri-Georges Clouzot’s Inferno (2009) $52K Henri-Georges Clouzot’s Inferno (2009)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 4–10 Hidden Diary (2009) $2.6M Hidden Diary (2009)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 11–17 Food Beware: The French Organic Revolution (2009) $2.3M Food Beware: The French Organic Revolution (2009)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 18–24 Lucky Luke (2009) $17.9M Lucky Luke (2009)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 25–31 The Day God Walked Away (2009) $9.3K The Day God Walked Away (2009)
Earlier years
How Does October 2009 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 2009 took $22.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| October 2009 9 films · −26% | 9 | $22.8M | −26% | Lucky Luke (2009) $17.9M |
By genre
Which French Genres Earned the Most in October 2009?
Comedy took $20.3M across 3 films, 89% of the total, ahead of Adventure ($17.9M) and Western ($17.9M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
October 2009 French Box Office by Genre
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Comedy $20.3M3 films · #1 Lucky Luke (2009) -
Adventure $17.9M1 film · #1 Lucky Luke (2009) -
Western $17.9M1 film · #1 Lucky Luke (2009) -
Drama $2.2M5 films · #1 Hidden Diary (2009) -
Documentary $1.5M2 films · #1 Food Beware: The French Organic Revolution (2009)
Archive
French Box Office in 2009, Month by Month
The months of 2009 with their totals: September leads with $192.7M, led by Little Nicholas (2009).
- January $6.9M #1 All About Actresses (2009)
- February $8M #1 Cyprien (2009)
- March $3.7M #1 Ultimate Heist (2009)
- April $45.5M #1 Paris 36 (2009)
- May $12M #1 Summer Hours (2009)
- June $17.2M #1 The French Kissers (2009)
- July $49M #1 Coco (2009)
- August $26.1M #1 Neuilly Yo Mama! (2009)
- September $192.7M #1 Little Nicholas (2009)
- October $22.8M #1 Lucky Luke (2009)
- November $26.1M #1 The Villain (2009)
- December $12.5M #1 RTT (2009)
FAQ
French Box Office October 2009: 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing French-language movie in October 2009?
Lucky Luke (2009) leads with $17.9M worldwide. Next come Food Beware: The French Organic Revolution (2009) at $1.5M and Hidden Diary (2009) at $1.2M.
How much did French-language movies released in October 2009 earn?
9 French-language films released in October 2009 report a worldwide gross, $22.8M in all, or $2.5M per film on average. September 2009 releases took $192.7M.
How many French-language movies released in October 2009 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Lucky Luke (2009), earned $17.9M.
How is the October 2009 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 2009. 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 2009 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.