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French box office · September 2022

French Box Office, September 2022: Top-Grossing Releases

Waiting for Bojangles (2022) is the highest-grossing French-language movie released in September 2022, with $4.6M worldwide, ahead of The Lulus (2022) at $2.6M and Hold Me Tight (2022) at $927K. 11 French-language films released in September 2022 report a worldwide gross, $10.2M in all, 5% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 54% on August 2022, whose releases took $21.9M. By genre, Drama leads with $9.6M across 8 French releases.

September 2022 releases with a gross
11
combined worldwide
$10.2M
Waiting for Bojangles (2022), the #1
$4.6M
vs August 2022
−54%
Waiting for Bojangles (2022) movie poster #1 of 11
#1 French-language movie of September 2022

Waiting for Bojangles (2022)

2022 · Drama

$4.6M worldwide · 45% of the chart's total

No US & Canada figure reported
Top 5

What Were the Biggest French Hits of September 2022?

Waiting for Bojangles (2022) leads with $4.6M, 45% of the total. The top 5 together took $9.2M, 91% of what all 11 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Waiting for Bojangles (2022) movie poster Number 1
    $4.6M Waiting for Bojangles (2022)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  2. The Lulus (2022) movie poster Number 2
    $2.6M The Lulus (2022)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. Hold Me Tight (2022) movie poster Number 3
    $927K Hold Me Tight (2022)
    $74.7K US & Canada · 8% $852.2K elsewhere · 92%
  4. Peter von Kant (2022) movie poster Number 4
    $667.8K Peter von Kant (2022)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. The Great Magic (2022) movie poster Number 5
    $505.7K The Great Magic (2022)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every French Release of September 2022, 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 2022.

  1. 1 Waiting for Bojangles (2022) movie poster
    Waiting for Bojangles (2022) Sep 2, 2022 · Drama $4.6M worldwide
    Sep 2, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.6M
  2. 2 The Lulus (2022) movie poster
    The Lulus (2022) Sep 22, 2022 · Family, Adventure $2.6M worldwide
    Sep 22, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M
  3. 3 Hold Me Tight (2022) movie poster
    Hold Me Tight (2022) Sep 9, 2022 · Drama $927K worldwide
    Sep 9, 2022 US and Canada: $74.7K Rest of the world: $852.2K Worldwide: $927K
  4. 4 Peter von Kant (2022) movie poster
    Peter von Kant (2022) Sep 2, 2022 · Drama $667.8K worldwide
    Sep 2, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $667.8K
  5. 5 The Great Magic (2022) movie poster
    The Great Magic (2022) Sep 10, 2022 · Music, Comedy $505.7K worldwide
    Sep 10, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $505.7K
  6. 6 Hawa (2022) movie poster
    Hawa (2022) Sep 13, 2022 · Comedy, Drama $358.1K worldwide
    Sep 13, 2022 US and Canada: $358.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $358.1K
  7. 7 Canailles (2022) movie poster
    Canailles (2022) Sep 14, 2022 · Comedy, Drama $343.3K worldwide
    Sep 14, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $343.3K
  8. 8 Simo (2022) movie poster
    Simo (2022) Sep 10, 2022 · Drama, Action $175.7K worldwide
    Sep 10, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $175.7K
  9. 9 Godard Cinema (2022) movie poster
    Godard Cinema (2022) Sep 1, 2022 · Documentary $23.3K worldwide
    Sep 1, 2022 US and Canada: $23.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $23.3K
  10. 10 Woman at Sea (2022) movie poster
    Woman at Sea (2022) Sep 16, 2022 · Drama $16.8K worldwide
    Sep 16, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.8K
  11. 11 Saloum (2022) movie poster
    Saloum (2022) Sep 2, 2022 · Thriller, Horror $5.1K worldwide
    Sep 2, 2022 US and Canada: $5.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.1K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in September 2022?

Of the top 10, Hawa (2022) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Hold Me Tight (2022) made 92% of its gross abroad. Across all 11 films, $461.1K (5%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Waiting for Bojangles (2022) $4.6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  2. 2 The Lulus (2022) $2.6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. 3 Hold Me Tight (2022) $927K
    $74.7K US & Canada · 8% $852.2K elsewhere · 92%
  4. 4 Peter von Kant (2022) $667.8K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 The Great Magic (2022) $505.7K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Hawa (2022) $358.1K
    $358.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  7. 7 Canailles (2022) $343.3K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Simo (2022) $175.7K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Godard Cinema (2022) $23.3K
    $23.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  10. 10 Woman at Sea (2022) $16.8K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many September 2022 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 11 films reached $100M. 11 films, 100% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $10.2M total.

  • $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 11 films, 100% of the list $10.2M · 100% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of September 2022 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 36 (Aug 28–Sep 3) took $5.2M, led by Waiting for Bojangles (2022). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 28–Sep 3 Waiting for Bojangles (2022) $5.2M Waiting for Bojangles (2022)
  2. Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 4–10 Hold Me Tight (2022) $1.6M Hold Me Tight (2022)
  3. Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 11–17 Hawa (2022) $718.1K Hawa (2022)
  4. Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 18–24 The Lulus (2022) $2.6M The Lulus (2022)
  5. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 25–Oct 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does September 2022 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 2022 took $10.2M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
September 2013 10 films 10 $39.4M – 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
September 2022 11 films · −74% 11 $10.2M −74% Waiting for Bojangles (2022) $4.6M
By genre

Which French Genres Earned the Most in September 2022?

Drama took $9.6M across 8 films, 95% of the total, ahead of Adventure ($2.6M) and Family ($2.6M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

September 2022 French Box Office by Genre

  1. Drama $9.6M
    8 films · #1 Waiting for Bojangles (2022)
  2. Adventure $2.6M
    1 film · #1 The Lulus (2022)
  3. Family $2.6M
    1 film · #1 The Lulus (2022)
  4. History $2.6M
    1 film · #1 The Lulus (2022)
  5. War $2.6M
    1 film · #1 The Lulus (2022)
  6. Comedy $1.2M
    3 films · #1 The Great Magic (2022)
  7. Music $505.7K
    1 film · #1 The Great Magic (2022)
  8. Action $175.7K
    1 film · #1 Simo (2022)
  9. Documentary $23.3K
    1 film · #1 Godard Cinema (2022)
  10. Horror $5.1K
    1 film · #1 Saloum (2022)
Archive

French Box Office in 2022, Month by Month

The months of 2022 with their totals: June leads with $37.5M, led by Eiffel (2022).

FAQ

French Box Office September 2022: 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 11 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing French-language movie in September 2022?

Waiting for Bojangles (2022) leads with $4.6M worldwide. Next come The Lulus (2022) at $2.6M and Hold Me Tight (2022) at $927K.

How much did French-language movies released in September 2022 earn?

11 French-language films released in September 2022 report a worldwide gross, $10.2M in all, or $922.8K per film on average. August 2022 releases took $21.9M.

How many French-language movies released in September 2022 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Waiting for Bojangles (2022), earned $4.6M.

How much of the September 2022 French box office came from the US and Canada?

$461.1K of the $10.2M total, or 5%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 7 films of the 11 report no domestic figure.

How is the September 2022 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 2022. 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 2022 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.