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French box office · September 2009

French Box Office, September 2009: Top-Grossing Releases

Little Nicholas (2009) is the highest-grossing French-language movie released in September 2009, with $62.8M worldwide, ahead of Coco Before Chanel (2009) at $50.8M and 9 (2009) at $48.4M. 12 French-language films released in September 2009 report a worldwide gross, $192.7M in all, 21% of it from the US & Canada. That is 7.4 times the total of August 2009, whose releases took $26.1M. By genre, Drama leads with $128.8M across 10 French releases.

September 2009 releases with a gross
12
combined worldwide
$192.7M
Little Nicholas (2009), the #1
$62.8M
vs August 2009
×7.4
Little Nicholas (2009) movie poster #1 of 12
#1 French-language movie of September 2009

Little Nicholas (2009)

2009 · Family, Comedy

$62.8M worldwide · 33% of the chart's total

No US & Canada figure reported
Top 5

What Were the Biggest French Hits of September 2009?

Little Nicholas (2009) leads with $62.8M, 33% of the total. The top 5 together took $188.4M, 98% of what all 12 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Little Nicholas (2009) movie poster Number 1
    $62.8M Little Nicholas (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  2. Coco Before Chanel (2009) movie poster Number 2
    $50.8M Coco Before Chanel (2009)
    $6.1M US & Canada · 12% $44.7M elsewhere · 88%
  3. 9 (2009) movie poster Number 3
    $48.4M 9 (2009)
    $31.7M US & Canada · 66% $16.7M elsewhere · 34%
  4. Paris (2009) movie poster Number 4
    $23.3M Paris (2009)
    $1M US & Canada · 4% $22.3M elsewhere · 96%
  5. Making Plans for Lena (2009) movie poster Number 5
    $3M Making Plans for Lena (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every French Release of September 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 September 2009.

  1. 1 Little Nicholas (2009) movie poster
    Little Nicholas (2009) Sep 30, 2009 · Family, Comedy $62.8M worldwide
    Sep 30, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $62.8M
  2. 2 Coco Before Chanel (2009) movie poster
    Coco Before Chanel (2009) Sep 25, 2009 · Biography, Drama $50.8M worldwide
    Sep 25, 2009 US and Canada: $6.1M Rest of the world: $44.7M Worldwide: $50.8M
  3. 3 9 (2009) movie poster
    9 (2009) Sep 9, 2009 · Adventure, Sci-Fi $48.4M worldwide
    Sep 9, 2009 US and Canada: $31.7M Rest of the world: $16.7M Worldwide: $48.4M
  4. 4 Paris (2009) movie poster
    Paris (2009) Sep 18, 2009 · Drama, Comedy $23.3M worldwide
    Sep 18, 2009 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $22.3M Worldwide: $23.3M
  5. 5 Making Plans for Lena (2009) movie poster
    Making Plans for Lena (2009) Sep 2, 2009 · Comedy, Drama $3M worldwide
    Sep 2, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3M
  6. 6 Regrets (2009) movie poster
    Regrets (2009) Sep 2, 2009 · Drama, Romance $1.8M worldwide
    Sep 2, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M
  7. 7 La Danse: The Paris Opera Ballet (2009) movie poster
    La Danse: The Paris Opera Ballet (2009) Sep 11, 2009 · Documentary $1.1M worldwide
    Sep 11, 2009 US and Canada: $567.5K Rest of the world: $557.3K Worldwide: $1.1M
  8. 8 35 Shots of Rum (2009) movie poster
    35 Shots of Rum (2009) Sep 16, 2009 · Drama $973.5K worldwide
    Sep 16, 2009 US and Canada: $177.5K Rest of the world: $796K Worldwide: $973.5K
  9. 9 The Ordinary People (2009) movie poster
    The Ordinary People (2009) Sep 16, 2009 · Drama $425.8K worldwide
    Sep 16, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $425.8K
  10. 10 I’m Glad My Mother Is Alive (2009) movie poster
    I’m Glad My Mother Is Alive (2009) Sep 30, 2009 · Drama $31.1K worldwide
    Sep 30, 2009 US and Canada: $8.7K Rest of the world: $22.4K Worldwide: $31.1K
  11. 11 Everyday Is a Holiday (2009) movie poster
    Everyday Is a Holiday (2009) Sep 15, 2009 · Drama $10.4K worldwide
    Sep 15, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.4K
  12. 12 Ashes and Blood (2009) movie poster
    Ashes and Blood (2009) Sep 9, 2009 · Drama $4.8K worldwide
    Sep 9, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.8K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in September 2009?

Of the top 10, 9 (2009) earned the biggest share at home (66% in the US & Canada), while Paris (2009) made 96% of its gross abroad. Across all 12 films, $39.6M (21%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Little Nicholas (2009) $62.8M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  2. 2 Coco Before Chanel (2009) $50.8M
    $6.1M US & Canada · 12% $44.7M elsewhere · 88%
  3. 3 9 (2009) $48.4M
    $31.7M US & Canada · 66% $16.7M elsewhere · 34%
  4. 4 Paris (2009) $23.3M
    $1M US & Canada · 4% $22.3M elsewhere · 96%
  5. 5 Making Plans for Lena (2009) $3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Regrets (2009) $1.8M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 La Danse: The Paris Opera Ballet (2009) $1.1M
    $567.5K US & Canada · 50% $557.3K elsewhere · 50%
  8. 8 35 Shots of Rum (2009) $973.5K
    $177.5K US & Canada · 18% $796K elsewhere · 82%
  9. 9 The Ordinary People (2009) $425.8K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 I’m Glad My Mother Is Alive (2009) $31.1K
    $8.7K US & Canada · 28% $22.4K elsewhere · 72%
Gross bands

How Many September 2009 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 12 films reached $100M. 8 films, 67% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $192.7M 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 4 films, 33% of the list $185.4M · 96% of the gross
  • Under $10M 8 films, 67% of the list $7.4M · 4% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of September 2009 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 40 (Sep 27–Oct 3) took $62.8M, led by Little Nicholas (2009). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 30–Sep 5 Making Plans for Lena (2009) $4.8M Making Plans for Lena (2009)
  2. Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 6–12 9 (2009) $49.6M 9 (2009)
  3. Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 13–19 Paris (2009) $24.7M Paris (2009)
  4. Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 20–26 Coco Before Chanel (2009) $50.8M Coco Before Chanel (2009)
  5. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 27–Oct 3 Little Nicholas (2009) $62.8M Little Nicholas (2009)
Earlier years

How Does September 2009 Compare With September in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, September 2009 earned the most: $192.7M from 12 films, led by Little Nicholas (2009).

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
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
September 2009 12 films · +90% 12 $192.7M +90% Little Nicholas (2009) $62.8M
By genre

Which French Genres Earned the Most in September 2009?

Drama took $128.8M across 10 films, 67% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($89.1M) and Family ($62.8M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

September 2009 French Box Office by Genre

  1. Drama $128.8M
    10 films · #1 Coco Before Chanel (2009)
  2. Comedy $89.1M
    3 films · #1 Little Nicholas (2009)
  3. Family $62.8M
    1 film · #1 Little Nicholas (2009)
  4. Biography $50.8M
    1 film · #1 Coco Before Chanel (2009)
  5. Adventure $48.4M
    1 film · #1 9 (2009)
  6. Animation $48.4M
    1 film · #1 9 (2009)
  7. Fantasy $48.4M
    1 film · #1 9 (2009)
  8. Sci-Fi $48.4M
    1 film · #1 9 (2009)
  9. Romance $25.1M
    2 films · #1 Paris (2009)
  10. Documentary $1.1M
    1 film · #1 La Danse: The Paris Opera Ballet (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 September 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 12 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing French-language movie in September 2009?

Little Nicholas (2009) leads with $62.8M worldwide. Next come Coco Before Chanel (2009) at $50.8M and 9 (2009) at $48.4M.

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

12 French-language films released in September 2009 report a worldwide gross, $192.7M in all, or $16.1M per film on average. August 2009 releases took $26.1M.

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

None. The biggest, Little Nicholas (2009), earned $62.8M.

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

$39.6M of the $192.7M total, or 21%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 6 films of the 12 report no domestic figure.

How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.