#1 of 22 #1 French-language movie of September 2021
2021 · Action, Thriller
$18.1M worldwide · 47% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
French box office · September 2021
French Box Office, September 2021: Top-Grossing Releases
The Stronghold (2021) is the highest-grossing French-language movie released in September 2021, with $18.1M worldwide, ahead of Little Nicholas’ Treasure (2021) at $4.9M and Who You Think I Am (2021) at $3.3M. 22 French-language films released in September 2021 report a worldwide gross, $38.5M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. That is 3.7 times the total of August 2021, whose releases took $10.4M. By genre, Crime leads with $19.7M across 2 French releases.
- September 2021 releases with a gross
- 22
- combined worldwide
- $38.5M
- The Stronghold (2021), the #1
- $18.1M
- vs August 2021
- ×3.7
#1 of 22 Top 5
What Were the Biggest French Hits of September 2021?
The Stronghold (2021) leads with $18.1M, 47% of the total. The top 5 together took $30.5M, 79% of what all 22 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 2021, 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 2021.
- 1 Sep 17, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.1M
- 2 Sep 9, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9M
- 3 Sep 3, 2021 US and Canada: $45.3K Rest of the world: $3.2M Worldwide: $3.3M
- 4 Sep 1, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M
- 5 Sep 25, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M
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Sep 19, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 7
Sep 9, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M - 8
Sep 9, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M - 9
Sep 8, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 10
Sep 12, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $973.5K - 11
Sep 4, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $303.6K - 12
Sep 18, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $257.2K - 13
Sep 5, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $231.8K - 14
Sep 5, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $231.8K - 15
Sep 20, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $162.9K - 16
Sep 7, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $160.2K - 17
Sep 10, 2021 US and Canada: $53.9K Rest of the world: $26.1K Worldwide: $80K - 18
Sep 6, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32.1K - 19
Sep 17, 2021 US and Canada: $10.8K Rest of the world: $18.1K Worldwide: $28.9K - 20
Sep 10, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.6K - 21
Sep 7, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.3K - 22
Sep 11, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9K
Gross bands
How Many September 2021 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 22 films reached $100M. 21 films, 95% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $38.5M total.
47% 53%
- $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, 5% of the list $18.1M · 47% of the gross
- Under $10M 21 films, 95% of the list $20.5M · 53% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of September 2021 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 38 (Sep 12–18) took $19.3M, led by The Stronghold (2021). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 29–Sep 4 Who You Think I Am (2021) $6.2M Who You Think I Am (2021)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 5–11 Little Nicholas’ Treasure (2021) $9.6M Little Nicholas’ Treasure (2021)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 12–18 The Stronghold (2021) $19.3M The Stronghold (2021)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 19–25 Song Express (2021) $3.5M Song Express (2021)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 26–Oct 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 2021 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 2021 took $38.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2012 7 films | 7 | $17.4M | – | 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 |
| September 2021 22 films · +113% | 22 | $38.5M | +113% | The Stronghold (2021) $18.1M |
By genre
Which French Genres Earned the Most in September 2021?
Crime took $19.7M across 2 films, 51% of the total, ahead of Thriller ($18.2M) and Action ($18.1M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
September 2021 French Box Office by Genre
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Crime $19.7M2 films · #1 The Stronghold (2021) -
Thriller $18.2M2 films · #1 The Stronghold (2021) -
Action $18.1M1 film · #1 The Stronghold (2021) -
Drama $12.3M15 films · #1 Who You Think I Am (2021) -
Comedy $9.1M4 films · #1 Little Nicholas’ Treasure (2021) -
Romance $5.9M6 films · #1 Who You Think I Am (2021) -
Family $4.9M1 film · #1 Little Nicholas’ Treasure (2021) -
Music $3.1M2 films · #1 Song Express (2021) -
Fantasy $303.6K1 film · #1 Ogre (2021) -
Horror $303.6K1 film · #1 Ogre (2021)
Archive
French Box Office in 2021, Month by Month
The months of 2021 with their totals: September leads with $38.5M, led by The Stronghold (2021).
- January $782.9K #1 Softie (2021)
- February $134.5K #1 Blast (2021)
- March $921K #1 Those Who Care (2021)
- April $579.1K #1 Slalom (2021)
- May $2.5M #1 Fly Me Away (2021)
- June $15.4M #1 Family Swap (2021)
- July $27.1M #1 OSS 117: From Africa with Love (2021)
- August $10.4M #1 Hear Me Out (2021)
- September $38.5M #1 The Stronghold (2021)
- October $9.7M #1 Titane (2021)
- November $22.4M #1 Superwho? (2021)
- December $14.4M #1 Price of Parenting (2021)
FAQ
French Box Office September 2021: 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 22 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing French-language movie in September 2021?
The Stronghold (2021) leads with $18.1M worldwide. Next come Little Nicholas’ Treasure (2021) at $4.9M and Who You Think I Am (2021) at $3.3M.
How much did French-language movies released in September 2021 earn?
22 French-language films released in September 2021 report a worldwide gross, $38.5M in all, or $1.8M per film on average. August 2021 releases took $10.4M.
How many French-language movies released in September 2021 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Stronghold (2021), earned $18.1M.
How is the September 2021 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 2021. 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 2021 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.