#1 of 15 #1 French-language movie of September 2020
2020 · Crime, Drama
$3M worldwide · 17% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
French box office · September 2020
French Box Office, September 2020: Top-Grossing Releases
Appearances (2020) is the highest-grossing French-language movie released in September 2020, with $3M worldwide, ahead of The Speech (2020) at $3M and Sibyl (2020) at $2.9M. 15 French-language films released in September 2020 report a worldwide gross, $18.1M in all. That is down 31% on August 2020, whose releases took $26.2M. By genre, Drama leads with $10.8M across 6 French releases.
- September 2020 releases with a gross
- 15
- combined worldwide
- $18.1M
- Appearances (2020), the #1
- $3M
- vs August 2020
- −31%
#1 of 15 Top 5
What Were the Biggest French Hits of September 2020?
Appearances (2020) leads with $3M, 17% of the total. The top 5 together took $13.9M, 77% of what all 15 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 2020, 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 2020.
- 1 Sep 1, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3M
- 2 Sep 1, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3M
- 3 Sep 11, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M
- 4 Sep 9, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M
- 5 Sep 11, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M
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Sep 3, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M - 7
Sep 3, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 8
Sep 9, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $692.5K - 9
Sep 16, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $304.4K - 10
Sep 16, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $116.2K - 11
Sep 1, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $55.9K - 12
Sep 6, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $45.8K - 13
Sep 29, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $27.2K - 14
Sep 29, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $27.2K - 15
Sep 1, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3K
Gross bands
How Many September 2020 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 15 films reached $100M. 15 films, 100% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $18.1M 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 15 films, 100% of the list $18.1M · 100% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of September 2020 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 36 (Aug 30–Sep 5) took $9.1M, led by Appearances (2020). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 30–Sep 5 Appearances (2020) $9.1M Appearances (2020)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 6–12 Sibyl (2020) $8.5M Sibyl (2020)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 13–19 Old Fashioned (2020) $420.6K Old Fashioned (2020)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 20–26 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 27–Oct 3 Rascal (2020) $54.4K Rascal (2020)
Earlier years
How Does September 2020 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 2020 took $18.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2011 11 films | 11 | $39.2M | – | 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 |
| September 2020 15 films · −65% | 15 | $18.1M | −65% | Appearances (2020) $3M |
By genre
Which French Genres Earned the Most in September 2020?
Drama took $10.8M across 6 films, 59% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($10.8M) and Thriller ($5M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
September 2020 French Box Office by Genre
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Drama $10.8M6 films · #1 Appearances (2020) -
Comedy $10.8M6 films · #1 The Speech (2020) -
Thriller $5M5 films · #1 Appearances (2020) -
Crime $3.1M3 films · #1 Appearances (2020) -
Romance $1.1M1 film · #1 The Butcher’s Daughter (2020) -
Documentary $116.2K1 film · #1 A Night at the Louvre: Leonardo da Vinci (2020) -
Adventure $58.9K2 films · #1 The Last Journey (2020) -
Sci-Fi $55.9K1 film · #1 The Last Journey (2020) -
Animation $3K1 film · #1 Stranded (2020) -
Fantasy $3K1 film · #1 Stranded (2020)
Archive
French Box Office in 2020, Month by Month
The months of 2020 with their totals: January leads with $61.4M, led by Les Misérables (2020).
- January $61.4M #1 Les Misérables (2020)
- February $6.8M #1 Delete History (2020)
- March $13.5M #1 De Gaulle (2020)
- April $14.3M #1 School Life (2020)
- May $8M #1 French Tech (2020)
- June $8.8M #1 Poly (2020)
- July $19.5M #1 Simply Black (2020)
- August $26.2M #1 Les Blagues de Toto (2020)
- September $18.1M #1 Appearances (2020)
- October $37.7M #1 Bye Bye Morons (2020)
- November $553.6K #1 Under the Stars of Paris (2020)
- December $1M #1 Fantasme (2020)
FAQ
French Box Office September 2020: 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 15 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing French-language movie in September 2020?
Appearances (2020) leads with $3M worldwide. Next come The Speech (2020) at $3M and Sibyl (2020) at $2.9M.
How much did French-language movies released in September 2020 earn?
15 French-language films released in September 2020 report a worldwide gross, $18.1M in all, or $1.2M per film on average. August 2020 releases took $26.2M.
How many French-language movies released in September 2020 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Appearances (2020), earned $3M.
How is the September 2020 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 2020. 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 2020 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.