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French box office · April 2009

French Box Office, April 2009: Top-Grossing Releases

Paris 36 (2009) is the highest-grossing French-language movie released in April 2009, with $12.9M worldwide, ahead of Incognito (2009) at $10.5M and The True Story of Puss ’n Boots (2009) at $7.7M. 9 French-language films released in April 2009 report a worldwide gross, $45.5M in all, 2% of it from the US & Canada. That is 12.3 times the total of March 2009, whose releases took $3.7M. By genre, Drama leads with $20.6M across 5 French releases.

April 2009 releases with a gross
9
combined worldwide
$45.5M
Paris 36 (2009), the #1
$12.9M
vs March 2009
×12.3
Paris 36 (2009) movie poster #1 of 9
#1 French-language movie of April 2009

Paris 36 (2009)

2009 · Drama, Music

$12.9M worldwide · 28% of the chart's total

$851.5K US & Canada · 7% $12.1M elsewhere · 93%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest French Hits of April 2009?

Paris 36 (2009) leads with $12.9M, 28% of the total. The top 5 together took $39.3M, 86% of what all 9 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Paris 36 (2009) movie poster Number 1
    $12.9M Paris 36 (2009)
    $851.5K US & Canada · 7% $12.1M elsewhere · 93%
  2. Incognito (2009) movie poster Number 2
    $10.5M Incognito (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. The True Story of Puss ’n Boots (2009) movie poster Number 3
    $7.7M The True Story of Puss ’n Boots (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Bank Error in Your Favour (2009) movie poster Number 4
    $5.2M Bank Error in Your Favour (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Villa Amalia (2009) movie poster Number 5
    $3M Villa Amalia (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every French Release of April 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 April 2009.

  1. 1 Paris 36 (2009) movie poster
    Paris 36 (2009) Apr 3, 2009 · Drama, Music $12.9M worldwide
    Apr 3, 2009 US and Canada: $851.5K Rest of the world: $12.1M Worldwide: $12.9M
  2. 2 Incognito (2009) movie poster
    Incognito (2009) Apr 28, 2009 · Comedy $10.5M worldwide
    Apr 28, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.5M
  3. 3 The True Story of Puss ’n Boots (2009) movie poster
    The True Story of Puss ’n Boots (2009) Apr 1, 2009 · Family, Adventure $7.7M worldwide
    Apr 1, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.7M
  4. 4 Bank Error in Your Favour (2009) movie poster
    Bank Error in Your Favour (2009) Apr 8, 2009 · Comedy $5.2M worldwide
    Apr 8, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.2M
  5. 5 Villa Amalia (2009) movie poster
    Villa Amalia (2009) Apr 8, 2009 · Drama $3M worldwide
    Apr 8, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3M
  6. 6 In the Beginning (2009) movie poster
    In the Beginning (2009) Apr 20, 2009 · Drama $2.8M worldwide
    Apr 20, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M
  7. 7 Sister Smile (2009) movie poster
    Sister Smile (2009) Apr 29, 2009 · Drama $1.7M worldwide
    Apr 29, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M
  8. 8 Romaine 30° Below (2009) movie poster
    Romaine 30° Below (2009) Apr 29, 2009 · Comedy $1.6M worldwide
    Apr 29, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
  9. 9 Kabuli Kid (2009) movie poster
    Kabuli Kid (2009) Apr 29, 2009 · Drama $55.7K worldwide
    Apr 29, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $55.7K
By release week

Which Week of April 2009 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 14 (Mar 29–Apr 4) took $20.6M, led by Paris 36 (2009). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 29–Apr 4 Paris 36 (2009) $20.6M Paris 36 (2009)
  2. Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 5–11 Bank Error in Your Favour (2009) $8.2M Bank Error in Your Favour (2009)
  3. Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 12–18 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  4. Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 19–25 In the Beginning (2009) $2.8M In the Beginning (2009)
  5. Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 26–May 2 Incognito (2009) $13.9M Incognito (2009)
Earlier years

How Does April 2009 Compare With April in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, April 2007 earned the most: $49M from 5 films, led by The Valet (2007). April 2009 took $45.5M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
April 2000 3 films 3 $6.1M – Est - Ouest (2000) $6M
April 2001 4 films · −31% 4 $4.2M −31% Belphegor, Phantom of the Louvre (2001) $2.9M
April 2002 6 films · +609% 6 $29.8M +609% Dead Weight (2002) $17M
April 2003 7 films · −68% 7 $9.5M −68% I, Cesar (2003) $5.6M
April 2004 4 films · +93% 4 $18.3M +93% Mariages! (2004) $13M
April 2005 8 films · +74% 8 $31.8M +74% Empire of the Wolves (2005) $12.4M
April 2006 5 films · +29% 5 $40.9M +29% Asterix and the Vikings (2006) $22.5M
April 2007 5 films · +20% 5 $49M +20% The Valet (2007) $29.4M
April 2008 10 films · −11% 10 $43.5M −11% Disco (2008) $24M
April 2009 9 films · +5% 9 $45.5M +5% Paris 36 (2009) $12.9M
By genre

Which French Genres Earned the Most in April 2009?

Drama took $20.6M across 5 films, 45% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($17.3M) and Music ($12.9M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

April 2009 French Box Office by Genre

  1. Drama $20.6M
    5 films · #1 Paris 36 (2009)
  2. Comedy $17.3M
    3 films · #1 Incognito (2009)
  3. Music $12.9M
    1 film · #1 Paris 36 (2009)
  4. Adventure $7.7M
    1 film · #1 The True Story of Puss ’n Boots (2009)
  5. Animation $7.7M
    1 film · #1 The True Story of Puss ’n Boots (2009)
  6. Family $7.7M
    1 film · #1 The True Story of Puss ’n Boots (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).

FAQ

French Box Office April 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 April 2009?

Paris 36 (2009) leads with $12.9M worldwide, $851.5K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Incognito (2009) at $10.5M and The True Story of Puss ’n Boots (2009) at $7.7M.

How much did French-language movies released in April 2009 earn?

9 French-language films released in April 2009 report a worldwide gross, $45.5M in all, or $5.1M per film on average. March 2009 releases took $3.7M.

How many French-language movies released in April 2009 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Paris 36 (2009), earned $12.9M.

How much of the April 2009 French box office came from the US and Canada?

$851.5K of the $45.5M total, or 2%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 8 films of the 9 report no domestic figure.

How is the April 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 April 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 April 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.