#1 of 4 #1 French-language movie of October 2012
2012 · Adventure, Family
$15.1M worldwide · 55% of the chart's total
$47.8K US & Canada · <1% $15M elsewhere · 100%
French box office · October 2012
French Box Office, October 2012: Top-Grossing Releases
War of the Buttons (2012) is the highest-grossing French-language movie released in October 2012, with $15.1M worldwide, ahead of My Worst Nightmare (2012) at $8.2M and Special Forces (2012) at $3.4M. 4 French-language films released in October 2012 report a worldwide gross, $27.2M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 57% on September 2012, whose releases took $17.4M.
- October 2012 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $27.2M
- War of the Buttons (2012), the #1
- $15.1M
- vs September 2012
- +57%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest French Hits of October 2012?
War of the Buttons (2012) leads with $15.1M, 55% of the total. The top 4 together took $27.2M, almost all of what the 4 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 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every French Release of October 2012, 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 2012.
- 1 Oct 12, 2012 US and Canada: $47.8K Rest of the world: $15M Worldwide: $15.1M
- 2 Oct 19, 2012 US and Canada: $22K Rest of the world: $8.2M Worldwide: $8.2M
- 3 Oct 12, 2012 US and Canada: $10.8K Rest of the world: $3.4M Worldwide: $3.4M
- 4 Oct 1, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $473.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 2012?
Of the top 4, War of the Buttons (2012) earned the biggest share at home (<1% in the US & Canada), while My Worst Nightmare (2012) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $80.5K (<1%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 War of the Buttons (2012) $15.1M $47.8K US & Canada · <1% $15M elsewhere · 100%
- 2 My Worst Nightmare (2012) $8.2M $22K US & Canada · <1% $8.2M elsewhere · 100%
- 3 Special Forces (2012) $3.4M $10.8K US & Canada · <1% $3.4M elsewhere · 100%
- 4 The Day of the Crows (2012) $473.1K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of October 2012 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 41 (Oct 7–13) took $18.5M, led by War of the Buttons (2012). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 30–Oct 6 The Day of the Crows (2012) $473.1K The Day of the Crows (2012)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 7–13 War of the Buttons (2012) $18.5M War of the Buttons (2012)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 14–20 My Worst Nightmare (2012) $8.2M My Worst Nightmare (2012)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 21–27 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 28–Nov 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does October 2012 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 2012 took $27.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2003 10 films | 10 | $43.4M | – | 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 |
| October 2012 4 films · +31% | 4 | $27.2M | +31% | War of the Buttons (2012) $15.1M |
Archive
French Box Office in 2012, Month by Month
The months of 2012 with their totals: May leads with $448M, led by The Intouchables (2012).
- January $118.4M #1 The Devil Inside (2012)
- February $4.2M #1 Another Woman’s Life (2012)
- March $22.2M #1 Big is Beautiful (2012)
- April $82.9M #1 HOUBA! On the Trail of the Marsupilami (2012)
- May $448M #1 The Intouchables (2012)
- June $49.1M #1 A Cat in Paris (2012)
- July $33.5M #1 The Well Digger's Daughter (2012)
- August $40.8M #1 Stars 80 (2012)
- September $17.4M #1 Kirikou and the Men and Women (2012)
- October $27.2M #1 War of the Buttons (2012)
- November $46.8M #1 Rust and Bone (2012)
- December $40M #1 Amour (2012)
FAQ
French Box Office October 2012: 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing French-language movie in October 2012?
War of the Buttons (2012) leads with $15.1M worldwide, $47.8K of it in the US & Canada. Next come My Worst Nightmare (2012) at $8.2M and Special Forces (2012) at $3.4M.
How much did French-language movies released in October 2012 earn?
4 French-language films released in October 2012 report a worldwide gross, $27.2M in all, or $6.8M per film on average. September 2012 releases took $17.4M.
How many French-language movies released in October 2012 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, War of the Buttons (2012), earned $15.1M.
How is the October 2012 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 2012. 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 2012 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.