#1 of 17 #1 French-language movie of September 2018
2018 · Drama, Comedy
$14.9M worldwide · 21% of the chart's total
$6.3K US & Canada · <1% $14.9M elsewhere · 100%
French box office · September 2018
French Box Office, September 2018: Top-Grossing Releases
School of Life (2018) is the highest-grossing French-language movie released in September 2018, with $14.9M worldwide, ahead of Nothing to Hide (2018) at $13.2M and Minuscule 2: Mandibles from Far Away (2018) at $9.8M. 17 French-language films released in September 2018 report a worldwide gross, $69.7M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 78% on August 2018, whose releases took $39.2M. By genre, Drama leads with $56.4M across 14 French releases.
- September 2018 releases with a gross
- 17
- combined worldwide
- $69.7M
- School of Life (2018), the #1
- $14.9M
- vs August 2018
- +78%
#1 of 17 Top 5
What Were the Biggest French Hits of September 2018?
School of Life (2018) leads with $14.9M, 21% of the total. The top 5 together took $53.2M, 76% of what all 17 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 5
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The chart
Every French Release of September 2018, 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 2018.
- 1 Sep 7, 2018 US and Canada: $6.3K Rest of the world: $14.9M Worldwide: $14.9M
- 2 Sep 5, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.2M
- 3 Sep 9, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.8M
- 4 Sep 12, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.9M
- 5 Sep 30, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.4M
- 6
Sep 25, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.1M - 7
Sep 15, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M - 8
Sep 26, 2018 US and Canada: $6.6K Rest of the world: $2.5M Worldwide: $2.5M - 9
Sep 1, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M - 10
Sep 1, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 11
Sep 19, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $962.3K - 12
Sep 19, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $862.9K - 13
Sep 29, 2018 US and Canada: $330.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $330.7K - 14
Sep 13, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $247.8K - 15
Sep 7, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $136K - 16
Sep 10, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $130.8K - 17
Sep 9, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.1K
Gross bands
How Many September 2018 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 17 films reached $100M. 15 films, 88% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $69.7M total.
40% 60%
- $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, 12% of the list $28.1M · 40% of the gross
- Under $10M 15 films, 88% of the list $41.7M · 60% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of September 2018 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 36 (Sep 2–8) took $28.2M, led by School of Life (2018). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 26–Sep 1 The Summer House (2018) $2.7M The Summer House (2018)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 2–8 School of Life (2018) $28.2M School of Life (2018)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 9–15 Minuscule 2: Mandibles from Far Away (2018) $20.6M Minuscule 2: Mandibles from Far Away (2018)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 16–22 We Need Your Vote (2018) $1.8M We Need Your Vote (2018)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 23–29 The Ideal Palace (2018) $8.9M The Ideal Palace (2018)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 30–Oct 6 Remi, Nobody’s Boy (2018) $7.4M Remi, Nobody’s Boy (2018)
Earlier years
How Does September 2018 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 2018 took $69.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2009 12 films | 12 | $192.7M | – | 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 |
| September 2017 18 films · −45% | 18 | $24M | −45% | The House by the Sea (2017) $5.7M |
| September 2018 17 films · +191% | 17 | $69.7M | +191% | School of Life (2018) $14.9M |
By genre
Which French Genres Earned the Most in September 2018?
Drama took $56.4M across 14 films, 81% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($51.6M) and Family ($32.1M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
September 2018 French Box Office by Genre
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Drama $56.4M14 films · #1 School of Life (2018) -
Comedy $51.6M8 films · #1 School of Life (2018) -
Family $32.1M3 films · #1 School of Life (2018) -
Adventure $17.3M2 films · #1 Minuscule 2: Mandibles from Far Away (2018) -
Animation $9.8M1 film · #1 Minuscule 2: Mandibles from Far Away (2018) -
History $8.6M3 films · #1 The Ideal Palace (2018) -
Thriller $1.8M3 films · #1 Close Enemies (2018) -
Mystery $136K1 film · #1 Mothers’ Instinct (2018) -
Romance $11.1K1 film · #1 The Black Book (2018)
Archive
French Box Office in 2018, Month by Month
The months of 2018 with their totals: January leads with $135.9M, led by Family Is Family (2018).
- January $135.9M #1 Family Is Family (2018)
- February $20.9M #1 Return of the Hero (2018)
- March $48.6M #1 Back to Burgundy (2018)
- April $56.3M #1 Taxi 5 (2018)
- May $66.8M #1 Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion (2018)
- June $38M #1 Stolen Identity (2018)
- July $16.4M #1 White Fang (2018)
- August $39.2M #1 Tricky Old Dogs (2018)
- September $69.7M #1 School of Life (2018)
- October $28.1M #1 The Big Bad Fox & Other Tales (2018)
- November $27.7M #1 Through the Fire (2018)
- December $25.2M #1 City Hunter (2018)
FAQ
French Box Office September 2018: 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 17 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing French-language movie in September 2018?
School of Life (2018) leads with $14.9M worldwide, $6.3K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Nothing to Hide (2018) at $13.2M and Minuscule 2: Mandibles from Far Away (2018) at $9.8M.
How much did French-language movies released in September 2018 earn?
17 French-language films released in September 2018 report a worldwide gross, $69.7M in all, or $4.1M per film on average. August 2018 releases took $39.2M.
How many French-language movies released in September 2018 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, School of Life (2018), earned $14.9M.
How is the September 2018 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 2018. 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 2018 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.