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French box office · October 2011

French Box Office, October 2011: Top-Grossing Releases

Le Havre (2011) is the highest-grossing French-language movie released in October 2011, with $13M worldwide, ahead of Force (2011) at $5.3M and Welcome Aboard (2011) at $1.3M. 10 French-language films released in October 2011 report a worldwide gross, $20.7M in all, 3% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 44% on September 2011, whose releases took $36.7M. By genre, Comedy leads with $14.2M across 2 French releases.

October 2011 releases with a gross
10
combined worldwide
$20.7M
Le Havre (2011), the #1
$13M
vs September 2011
−44%
Le Havre (2011) movie poster #1 of 10
#1 French-language movie of October 2011

Le Havre (2011)

2011 · Drama, Comedy

$13M worldwide · 63% of the chart's total

$611.7K US & Canada · 5% $12.3M elsewhere · 95%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest French Hits of October 2011?

Le Havre (2011) leads with $13M, 63% of the total. The top 5 together took $20.6M, almost all of what the 10 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Le Havre (2011) movie poster Number 1
    $13M Le Havre (2011)
    $611.7K US & Canada · 5% $12.3M elsewhere · 95%
  2. Force (2011) movie poster Number 2
    $5.3M Force (2011)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. Welcome Aboard (2011) movie poster Number 3
    $1.3M Welcome Aboard (2011)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. A Bottle in the Gaza Sea (2011) movie poster Number 4
    $666K A Bottle in the Gaza Sea (2011)
    $5.9K US & Canada · <1% $660.1K elsewhere · 99%
  5. Early One Morning (2011) movie poster Number 5
    $433.8K Early One Morning (2011)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every French Release of October 2011, 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 2011.

  1. 1 Le Havre (2011) movie poster
    Le Havre (2011) Oct 21, 2011 · Drama, Comedy $13M worldwide
    Oct 21, 2011 US and Canada: $611.7K Rest of the world: $12.3M Worldwide: $13M
  2. 2 Force (2011) movie poster
    Force (2011) Oct 26, 2011 · Thriller, Crime $5.3M worldwide
    Oct 26, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.3M
  3. 3 Welcome Aboard (2011) movie poster
    Welcome Aboard (2011) Oct 5, 2011 · Comedy $1.3M worldwide
    Oct 5, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
  4. 4 A Bottle in the Gaza Sea (2011) movie poster
    A Bottle in the Gaza Sea (2011) Oct 8, 2011 · Drama $666K worldwide
    Oct 8, 2011 US and Canada: $5.9K Rest of the world: $660.1K Worldwide: $666K
  5. 5 Early One Morning (2011) movie poster
    Early One Morning (2011) Oct 5, 2011 · Drama $433.8K worldwide
    Oct 5, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $433.8K
  6. 6 The Painting (2011) movie poster
    The Painting (2011) Oct 12, 2011 · Animation, Fantasy $22.3K worldwide
    Oct 12, 2011 US and Canada: $21K Rest of the world: $1.3K Worldwide: $22.3K
  7. 7 Calm at Sea (2011) movie poster
    Calm at Sea (2011) Oct 14, 2011 · War, History $14K worldwide
    Oct 14, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14K
  8. 8 Outside Satan (2011) movie poster
    Outside Satan (2011) Oct 19, 2011 · Mystery, Drama $7.2K worldwide
    Oct 19, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.2K
  9. 9 Another Silence (2011) movie poster
    Another Silence (2011) Oct 19, 2011 · Drama $4.5K worldwide
    Oct 19, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.5K
  10. 10 The New Watchdogs (2011) movie poster
    The New Watchdogs (2011) Oct 12, 2011 · Documentary $4.4K worldwide
    Oct 12, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.4K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in October 2011?

Of the top 10, The Painting (2011) earned the biggest share at home (94% in the US & Canada), while A Bottle in the Gaza Sea (2011) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $638.6K (3%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Le Havre (2011) $13M
    $611.7K US & Canada · 5% $12.3M elsewhere · 95%
  2. 2 Force (2011) $5.3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. 3 Welcome Aboard (2011) $1.3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 A Bottle in the Gaza Sea (2011) $666K
    $5.9K US & Canada · <1% $660.1K elsewhere · 99%
  5. 5 Early One Morning (2011) $433.8K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 The Painting (2011) $22.3K
    $21K US & Canada · 94% $1.3K elsewhere · 6%
  7. 7 Calm at Sea (2011) $14K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Outside Satan (2011) $7.2K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Another Silence (2011) $4.5K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 The New Watchdogs (2011) $4.4K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many October 2011 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 10 films reached $100M. 9 films, 90% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $20.7M 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 1 film, 10% of the list $13M · 63% of the gross
  • Under $10M 9 films, 90% of the list $7.7M · 37% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of October 2011 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 43 (Oct 16–22) took $13M, led by Le Havre (2011). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 25–Oct 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  2. Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 2–8 Welcome Aboard (2011) $2.4M Welcome Aboard (2011)
  3. Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 9–15 The Painting (2011) $40.7K The Painting (2011)
  4. Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 16–22 Le Havre (2011) $13M Le Havre (2011)
  5. Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 23–29 Force (2011) $5.3M Force (2011)
  6. Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 30–Nov 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does October 2011 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 2011 took $20.7M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
October 2002 6 films 6 $6.5M – 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
October 2010 10 films · +9% 10 $25M +9% Conviction (2010) $11.1M
October 2011 10 films · −17% 10 $20.7M −17% Le Havre (2011) $13M
By genre

Which French Genres Earned the Most in October 2011?

Comedy took $14.2M across 2 films, 69% of the total, ahead of Drama ($14.1M) and Crime ($5.3M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

October 2011 French Box Office by Genre

  1. Comedy $14.2M
    2 films · #1 Le Havre (2011)
  2. Drama $14.1M
    6 films · #1 Le Havre (2011)
  3. Crime $5.3M
    1 film · #1 Force (2011)
  4. Thriller $5.3M
    1 film · #1 Force (2011)
  5. Animation $22.3K
    1 film · #1 The Painting (2011)
  6. Fantasy $22.3K
    1 film · #1 The Painting (2011)
  7. History $14K
    1 film · #1 Calm at Sea (2011)
  8. War $14K
    1 film · #1 Calm at Sea (2011)
  9. Mystery $7.2K
    1 film · #1 Outside Satan (2011)
  10. Documentary $4.4K
    1 film · #1 The New Watchdogs (2011)
Archive

French Box Office in 2011, Month by Month

The months of 2011 with their totals: February leads with $45.2M, led by Of Gods and Men (2011).

FAQ

French Box Office October 2011: 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 2011?

Le Havre (2011) leads with $13M worldwide, $611.7K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Force (2011) at $5.3M and Welcome Aboard (2011) at $1.3M.

How much did French-language movies released in October 2011 earn?

10 French-language films released in October 2011 report a worldwide gross, $20.7M in all, or $2.1M per film on average. September 2011 releases took $36.7M.

How many French-language movies released in October 2011 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Le Havre (2011), earned $13M.

How much of the October 2011 French box office came from the US and Canada?

$638.6K of the $20.7M total, or 3%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 7 films of the 10 report no domestic figure.

How is the October 2011 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 2011. 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 2011 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.