#1 of 18 #1 French-language movie of October 2019
2019 · Drama, Crime
$7.8M worldwide · 21% of the chart's total
$67.1K US & Canada · <1% $7.7M elsewhere · 99%
French box office · October 2019
French Box Office, October 2019: Top-Grossing Releases
By the Grace of God (2019) is the highest-grossing French-language movie released in October 2019, with $7.8M worldwide, ahead of The Best Is Yet to Come (2019) at $7.7M and A Good Doctor (2019) at $6.3M. 18 French-language films released in October 2019 report a worldwide gross, $37.2M in all, 4% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 28% on September 2019, whose releases took $51.5M. By genre, Comedy leads with $20.1M across 7 French releases.
- October 2019 releases with a gross
- 18
- combined worldwide
- $37.2M
- By the Grace of God (2019), the #1
- $7.8M
- vs September 2019
- −28%
#1 of 18 Top 5
What Were the Biggest French Hits of October 2019?
By the Grace of God (2019) leads with $7.8M, 21% of the total. The top 5 together took $29.1M, 78% of what all 18 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 October 2019, 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 2019.
- 1 Oct 18, 2019 US and Canada: $67.1K Rest of the world: $7.7M Worldwide: $7.8M
- 2 Oct 21, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.7M
- 3 Oct 23, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.3M
- 4 Oct 4, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9M
- 5 Oct 19, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M
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Oct 23, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M - 7
Oct 5, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 8
Oct 16, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 9
Oct 17, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $928.6K - 10
Oct 23, 2019 US and Canada: $889.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $889.9K - 11
Oct 9, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $540.5K - 12
Oct 25, 2019 US and Canada: $206K Rest of the world: $295.2K Worldwide: $501.2K - 13
Oct 8, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $173.8K - 14
Oct 30, 2019 US and Canada: $122.5K Rest of the world: $9.5K Worldwide: $132K - 15
Oct 17, 2019 US and Canada: $51.2K Rest of the world: $63.2K Worldwide: $114.3K - 16
Oct 9, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $87.2K - 17
Oct 11, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.9K - 18
Oct 19, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10K
Gross bands
How Many October 2019 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 18 films reached $100M. 18 films, 100% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $37.2M total.
100%
- $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- Under $10M 18 films, 100% of the list $37.2M · 100% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of October 2019 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 43 (Oct 20–26) took $17.2M, led by The Best Is Yet to Come (2019). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 29–Oct 5 Dilili in Paris (2019) $6.5M Dilili in Paris (2019)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 6–12 Sisters in Arms (2019) $815.5K Sisters in Arms (2019)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 13–19 By the Grace of God (2019) $12.5M By the Grace of God (2019)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 20–26 The Best Is Yet to Come (2019) $17.2M The Best Is Yet to Come (2019)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 27–Nov 2 14 Days, 12 Nights (2019) $132K 14 Days, 12 Nights (2019)
Earlier years
How Does October 2019 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 2015 earned the most: $41.1M from 13 films, led by Babysitting 2 (2015). October 2019 took $37.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2010 10 films | 10 | $25M | – | 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 |
| October 2013 4 films · −7% | 4 | $25.3M | −7% | Blue Is the Warmest Color (2013) $19.8M |
| October 2014 12 films · +8% | 12 | $27.4M | +8% | Sex, Love & Therapy (2014) $9.3M |
| October 2015 13 films · +50% | 13 | $41.1M | +50% | Babysitting 2 (2015) $24.6M |
| October 2016 7 films · −79% | 7 | $8.6M | −79% | Tamara (2016) $5.6M |
| October 2017 13 films · +169% | 13 | $23.2M | +169% | The New Adventures of Cinderella (2017) $6.5M |
| October 2018 11 films · +21% | 11 | $28.1M | +21% | The Big Bad Fox & Other Tales (2018) $9.4M |
| October 2019 18 films · +32% | 18 | $37.2M | +32% | By the Grace of God (2019) $7.8M |
By genre
Which French Genres Earned the Most in October 2019?
Comedy took $20.1M across 7 films, 54% of the total, ahead of Drama ($17.3M) and Crime ($8.6M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
October 2019 French Box Office by Genre
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Comedy $20.1M7 films · #1 The Best Is Yet to Come (2019) -
Drama $17.3M7 films · #1 By the Grace of God (2019) -
Crime $8.6M2 films · #1 By the Grace of God (2019) -
Animation $7.3M2 films · #1 Dilili in Paris (2019) -
Adventure $5.5M2 films · #1 Dilili in Paris (2019) -
Family $4.9M1 film · #1 Dilili in Paris (2019) -
Mystery $4.9M1 film · #1 Dilili in Paris (2019) -
Romance $1.6M1 film · #1 #Iamhere (2019) -
War $654.8K2 films · #1 Sisters in Arms (2019) -
Action $540.5K1 film · #1 Sisters in Arms (2019)
Archive
French Box Office in 2019, Month by Month
The months of 2019 with their totals: May leads with $70.6M, led by The Specials (2019).
- January $22.3M #1 Rebels (2019)
- February $14.2M #1 New Biz in the Hood (2019)
- March $7.5M #1 Lady J (Mademoiselle de Joncquières) (2019)
- April $5.1M #1 Just a Gigolo (2019)
- May $70.6M #1 The Specials (2019)
- June $8.1M #1 Spycies (2019)
- July $17.7M #1 Compulsive Liar (2019)
- August $68.5M #1 An Officer and a Spy (2019)
- September $51.5M #1 Sink or Swim (2019)
- October $37.2M #1 By the Grace of God (2019)
- November $10.2M #1 The Vets (2019)
- December $18.4M #1 Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019)
FAQ
French Box Office October 2019: 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 18 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing French-language movie in October 2019?
By the Grace of God (2019) leads with $7.8M worldwide, $67.1K of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Best Is Yet to Come (2019) at $7.7M and A Good Doctor (2019) at $6.3M.
How much did French-language movies released in October 2019 earn?
18 French-language films released in October 2019 report a worldwide gross, $37.2M in all, or $2.1M per film on average. September 2019 releases took $51.5M.
How many French-language movies released in October 2019 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, By the Grace of God (2019), earned $7.8M.
How is the October 2019 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 2019. 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 2019 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.