#1 of 12 #1 French-language movie of September 2016
2016 · Comedy
$23M worldwide · 53% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
French box office · September 2016
French Box Office, September 2016: Top-Grossing Releases
Penny Pincher! (2016) is the highest-grossing French-language movie released in September 2016, with $23M worldwide, ahead of Brice 3 (2016) at $14M and 150 Milligrams (2016) at $2.9M. 12 French-language films released in September 2016 report a worldwide gross, $43.5M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 42% on August 2016, whose releases took $30.7M. By genre, Comedy leads with $37.8M across 3 French releases.
- September 2016 releases with a gross
- 12
- combined worldwide
- $43.5M
- Penny Pincher! (2016), the #1
- $23M
- vs August 2016
- +42%
#1 of 12 Top 5
What Were the Biggest French Hits of September 2016?
Penny Pincher! (2016) leads with $23M, 53% of the total. The top 5 together took $42.1M, 97% of what all 12 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every French Release of September 2016, 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 2016.
- 1 Sep 28, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23M
- 2 Sep 23, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14M
- 3 Sep 12, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M
- 4 Sep 9, 2016 US and Canada: $37.8K Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $1.3M
- 5 Sep 7, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $841.2K
- 6
Sep 24, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $805K - 7
Sep 8, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $365.3K - 8
Sep 1, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $91.9K - 9
Sep 9, 2016 US and Canada: $91.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $91.4K - 10
Sep 30, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $60.4K - 11
Sep 23, 2016 US and Canada: $10K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10K - 12
Sep 13, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.6K
Gross bands
How Many September 2016 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 12 films reached $100M. 10 films, 83% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $43.5M total.
85% 15%
- $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 2 films, 17% of the list $37M · 85% of the gross
- Under $10M 10 films, 83% of the list $6.5M · 15% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of September 2016 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 40 (Sep 25–Oct 1) took $23M, led by Penny Pincher! (2016). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 28–Sep 3 The Beautiful Days of Aranjuez (2016) $91.9K The Beautiful Days of Aranjuez (2016)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 4–10 Come What May (2016) $2.6M Come What May (2016)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 11–17 150 Milligrams (2016) $2.9M 150 Milligrams (2016)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 18–24 Brice 3 (2016) $14.9M Brice 3 (2016)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 25–Oct 1 Penny Pincher! (2016) $23M Penny Pincher! (2016)
Earlier years
How Does September 2016 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). September 2016 took $43.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2007 11 films | 11 | $14.8M | – | 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 |
| September 2010 6 films · −74% | 6 | $49.8M | −74% | Heartbreaker (2010) $48M |
| September 2011 11 films · −21% | 11 | $39.2M | −21% | My Afternoons with Margueritte (2011) $17.1M |
| September 2012 7 films · −56% | 7 | $17.4M | −56% | Kirikou and the Men and Women (2012) $9.4M |
| September 2013 10 films · +127% | 10 | $39.4M | +127% | Populaire (2013) $12.7M |
| September 2014 4 films · −98% | 4 | $891.4K | −98% | Bird People (2014) $866.2K |
| September 2015 11 films · +2322% | 11 | $21.6M | +2322% | Courted (2015) $7.2M |
| September 2016 12 films · +101% | 12 | $43.5M | +101% | Penny Pincher! (2016) $23M |
By genre
Which French Genres Earned the Most in September 2016?
Comedy took $37.8M across 3 films, 87% of the total, ahead of Drama ($6.5M) and History ($1.3M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
September 2016 French Box Office by Genre
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Comedy $37.8M3 films · #1 Penny Pincher! (2016) -
Drama $6.5M9 films · #1 150 Milligrams (2016) -
History $1.3M1 film · #1 Come What May (2016) -
War $1.3M1 film · #1 Come What May (2016) -
Romance $845.8K2 films · #1 Eternity (2016) -
Action $60.4K1 film · #1 Long Way North (2016) -
Adventure $60.4K1 film · #1 Long Way North (2016) -
Animation $60.4K1 film · #1 Long Way North (2016) -
Family $60.4K1 film · #1 Long Way North (2016) -
Crime $10K1 film · #1 Made in France (2016)
Archive
French Box Office in 2016, Month by Month
The months of 2016 with their totals: November leads with $91.1M, led by Two Is a Family (2016).
- January $40.4M #1 Chocolat (2016)
- February $53M #1 The Tuche Family: The American Dream (2016)
- March $28M #1 Marguerite (2016)
- April $16.7M #1 The Measure of a Man (2016)
- May $4.3M #1 Chouf (2016)
- June $9.5M #1 The African Doctor (2016)
- July $12.7M #1 The Innocents (2016)
- August $30.7M #1 He Even Has Your Eyes (2016)
- September $43.5M #1 Penny Pincher! (2016)
- October $8.6M #1 Tamara (2016)
- November $91.1M #1 Two Is a Family (2016)
- December $65.7M #1 R.A.I.D. Special Unit (2016)
FAQ
French Box Office September 2016: 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 2016?
Penny Pincher! (2016) leads with $23M worldwide. Next come Brice 3 (2016) at $14M and 150 Milligrams (2016) at $2.9M.
How much did French-language movies released in September 2016 earn?
12 French-language films released in September 2016 report a worldwide gross, $43.5M in all, or $3.6M per film on average. August 2016 releases took $30.7M.
How many French-language movies released in September 2016 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Penny Pincher! (2016), earned $23M.
How is the September 2016 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 2016. 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 2016 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.