#1 of 17 #1 French-language movie of September 2019
2019 · Drama, Sport
$39.2M worldwide · 76% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
French box office · September 2019
French Box Office, September 2019: Top-Grossing Releases
Sink or Swim (2019) is the highest-grossing French-language movie released in September 2019, with $39.2M worldwide, ahead of Arab Blues (2019) at $3.3M and Perfumes (2019) at $2.6M. 17 French-language films released in September 2019 report a worldwide gross, $51.5M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 25% on August 2019, whose releases took $68.5M. By genre, Drama leads with $50.6M across 14 French releases.
- September 2019 releases with a gross
- 17
- combined worldwide
- $51.5M
- Sink or Swim (2019), the #1
- $39.2M
- vs August 2019
- −25%
#1 of 17 Top 5
What Were the Biggest French Hits of September 2019?
Sink or Swim (2019) leads with $39.2M, 76% of the total. The top 5 together took $48.9M, 95% 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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US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every French Release of September 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 September 2019.
- 1 Sep 27, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.2M
- 2 Sep 2, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.3M
- 3 Sep 7, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M
- 4 Sep 5, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M
- 5 Sep 1, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
- 6
Sep 7, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $759.4K - 7
Sep 1, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $544.2K - 8
Sep 7, 2019 US and Canada: $5.5K Rest of the world: $338.8K Worldwide: $344.3K - 9
Sep 3, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $308.2K - 10
Sep 24, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $194.6K - 11
Sep 12, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $166.3K - 12
Sep 9, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $123.6K - 13
Sep 5, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $76.6K - 14
Sep 4, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $60.6K - 15
Sep 6, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $55.4K - 16
Sep 22, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4K - 17
Sep 23, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $152
Gross bands
How Many September 2019 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 17 films reached $100M. 16 films, 94% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $51.5M total.
76% 24%
- $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, 6% of the list $39.2M · 76% of the gross
- Under $10M 16 films, 94% of the list $12.3M · 24% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of September 2019 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 39 (Sep 22–28) took $39.4M, led by Sink or Swim (2019). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 1–7 Arab Blues (2019) $11.8M Arab Blues (2019)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 8–14 Blue Hour (2019) $290K Blue Hour (2019)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 15–21 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 22–28 Sink or Swim (2019) $39.4M Sink or Swim (2019)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 29–Oct 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 2019 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 2018 earned the most: $69.7M from 17 films, led by School of Life (2018). September 2019 took $51.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2010 6 films | 6 | $49.8M | – | 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 |
| September 2019 17 films · −26% | 17 | $51.5M | −26% | Sink or Swim (2019) $39.2M |
By genre
Which French Genres Earned the Most in September 2019?
Drama took $50.6M across 14 films, 98% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($45.1M) and Sport ($39.2M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
September 2019 French Box Office by Genre
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Drama $50.6M14 films · #1 Sink or Swim (2019) -
Comedy $45.1M4 films · #1 Sink or Swim (2019) -
Sport $39.2M1 film · #1 Sink or Swim (2019) -
Documentary $852.5K2 films · #1 Woman (2019) -
Romance $344.3K1 film · #1 Two of Us (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 September 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 17 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing French-language movie in September 2019?
Sink or Swim (2019) leads with $39.2M worldwide. Next come Arab Blues (2019) at $3.3M and Perfumes (2019) at $2.6M.
How much did French-language movies released in September 2019 earn?
17 French-language films released in September 2019 report a worldwide gross, $51.5M in all, or $3M per film on average. August 2019 releases took $68.5M.
How many French-language movies released in September 2019 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Sink or Swim (2019), earned $39.2M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.