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French box office · January 2023

French Box Office, January 2023: Top-Grossing Releases

Alibi.com 2 (2023) is the highest-grossing French-language movie released in January 2023, with $34.1M worldwide, ahead of How to Survive Without Mum (2023) at $5.6M and Close (2023) at $5.2M. 17 French-language films released in January 2023 report a worldwide gross, $69M in all, 2% of it from the US & Canada. That is 3.4 times the total of December 2022, whose releases took $20M. By genre, Comedy leads with $55.3M across 11 French releases.

January 2023 releases with a gross
17
combined worldwide
$69M
Alibi.com 2 (2023), the #1
$34.1M
vs December 2022
×3.4
Alibi.com 2 (2023) movie poster #1 of 17
#1 French-language movie of January 2023

Alibi.com 2 (2023)

2023 · Family, Comedy

$34.1M worldwide · 49% of the chart's total

No US & Canada figure reported
Top 5

What Were the Biggest French Hits of January 2023?

Alibi.com 2 (2023) leads with $34.1M, 49% of the total. The top 5 together took $53.9M, 78% of what all 17 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Alibi.com 2 (2023) movie poster Number 1
    $34.1M Alibi.com 2 (2023)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  2. How to Survive Without Mum (2023) movie poster Number 2
    $5.6M How to Survive Without Mum (2023)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. Close (2023) movie poster Number 3
    $5.2M Close (2023)
    $1.1M US & Canada · 21% $4.1M elsewhere · 79%
  4. Sage homme (2023) movie poster Number 4
    $4.6M Sage homme (2023)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Kompromat (2023) movie poster Number 5
    $4.3M Kompromat (2023)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every French Release of January 2023, 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 January 2023.

  1. 1 Alibi.com 2 (2023) movie poster
    Alibi.com 2 (2023) Jan 16, 2023 · Family, Comedy $34.1M worldwide
    Jan 16, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $34.1M
  2. 2 How to Survive Without Mum (2023) movie poster
    How to Survive Without Mum (2023) Jan 18, 2023 · Comedy $5.6M worldwide
    Jan 18, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.6M
  3. 3 Close (2023) movie poster
    Close (2023) Jan 27, 2023 · Drama $5.2M worldwide
    Jan 27, 2023 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $4.1M Worldwide: $5.2M
  4. 4 Sage homme (2023) movie poster
    Sage homme (2023) Jan 18, 2023 · Comedy, Drama $4.6M worldwide
    Jan 18, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.6M
  5. 5 Kompromat (2023) movie poster
    Kompromat (2023) Jan 27, 2023 · Drama, Thriller $4.3M worldwide
    Jan 27, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.3M
  6. 6 For Better and for Worse (2023) movie poster
    For Better and for Worse (2023) Jan 19, 2023 · Comedy $3.8M worldwide
    Jan 19, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.8M
  7. 7 Kitchen Brigade (2023) movie poster
    Kitchen Brigade (2023) Jan 13, 2023 · Drama, Comedy $3.3M worldwide
    Jan 13, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.3M
  8. 8 Vaincre ou mourir (2023) movie poster
    Vaincre ou mourir (2023) Jan 25, 2023 · History, War $2.2M worldwide
    Jan 25, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M
  9. 9 Oh My Goodness! (2023) movie poster
    Oh My Goodness! (2023) Jan 18, 2023 · Comedy $1M worldwide
    Jan 18, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M
  10. 10 Saint Omer (2023) movie poster
    Saint Omer (2023) Jan 13, 2023 · Drama $953.5K worldwide
    Jan 13, 2023 US and Canada: $214K Rest of the world: $739.5K Worldwide: $953.5K
  11. 11 Sugar and Stars (2023) movie poster
    Sugar and Stars (2023) Jan 20, 2023 · Drama $946K worldwide
    Jan 20, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $946K
  12. 12 Killing Blues (2023) movie poster
    Killing Blues (2023) Jan 20, 2023 · Comedy $945.7K worldwide
    Jan 20, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $945.7K
  13. 13 La Plus belle pour aller danser (2023) movie poster
    La Plus belle pour aller danser (2023) Jan 17, 2023 · Comedy, Drama $729.3K worldwide
    Jan 17, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $729.3K
  14. 14 Junkyard Dog (2023) movie poster
    Junkyard Dog (2023) Jan 22, 2023 · Drama, Romance $565.3K worldwide
    Jan 22, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $565.3K
  15. 15 This One Summer (2023) movie poster
    This One Summer (2023) Jan 4, 2023 · Drama, Comedy $450.7K worldwide
    Jan 4, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $450.7K
  16. 16 The Man in the Basement (2023) movie poster
    The Man in the Basement (2023) Jan 27, 2023 · Drama, Thriller $76.2K worldwide
    Jan 27, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $76.2K
  17. 17 Before We Collapse (2023) movie poster
    Before We Collapse (2023) Jan 25, 2023 · Drama, Family $73.3K worldwide
    Jan 25, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $73.3K
Gross bands

How Many January 2023 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 $69M 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 1 film, 6% of the list $34.1M · 49% of the gross
  • Under $10M 16 films, 94% of the list $34.9M · 51% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of January 2023 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 3 (Jan 15–21) took $51.8M, led by Alibi.com 2 (2023). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–7 This One Summer (2023) $450.7K This One Summer (2023)
  2. Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 8–14 Kitchen Brigade (2023) $4.2M Kitchen Brigade (2023)
  3. Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 15–21 Alibi.com 2 (2023) $51.8M Alibi.com 2 (2023)
  4. Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 22–28 Close (2023) $12.4M Close (2023)
  5. Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 29–Feb 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does January 2023 Compare With January in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, January 2018 earned the most: $135.9M from 9 films, led by Family Is Family (2018). January 2023 took $69M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
January 2014 6 films 6 $10.6M – Never on the First Night (2014) $7.3M
January 2015 9 films · +49% 9 $15.9M +49% Timbuktu (2015) $7.2M
January 2016 12 films · +154% 12 $40.4M +154% Chocolat (2016) $15.3M
January 2017 8 films · −13% 8 $35.2M −13% Alibi.com (2017) $29.4M
January 2018 9 films · +286% 9 $135.9M +286% Family Is Family (2018) $50M
January 2019 9 films · −84% 9 $22.3M −84% Rebels (2019) $7.3M
January 2020 7 films · +175% 7 $61.4M +175% Les Misérables (2020) $54.6M
January 2021 4 films · −99% 4 $782.9K −99% Softie (2021) $489.1K
January 2022 13 films · +3438% 13 $27.7M +3438% Delicious (2022) $8.4M
January 2023 17 films · +149% 17 $69M +149% Alibi.com 2 (2023) $34.1M
By genre

Which French Genres Earned the Most in January 2023?

Comedy took $55.3M across 11 films, 80% of the total, ahead of Family ($34.2M) and Drama ($21.2M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

January 2023 French Box Office by Genre

  1. Comedy $55.3M
    11 films · #1 Alibi.com 2 (2023)
  2. Family $34.2M
    2 films · #1 Alibi.com 2 (2023)
  3. Drama $21.2M
    11 films · #1 Close (2023)
  4. Thriller $4.4M
    2 films · #1 Kompromat (2023)
  5. Action $2.2M
    1 film · #1 Vaincre ou mourir (2023)
  6. History $2.2M
    1 film · #1 Vaincre ou mourir (2023)
  7. War $2.2M
    1 film · #1 Vaincre ou mourir (2023)
  8. Romance $565.3K
    1 film · #1 Junkyard Dog (2023)
Archive

French Box Office in 2023, Month by Month

The months of 2023 with their totals: January leads with $69M, led by Alibi.com 2 (2023).

FAQ

French Box Office January 2023: 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 January 2023?

Alibi.com 2 (2023) leads with $34.1M worldwide. Next come How to Survive Without Mum (2023) at $5.6M and Close (2023) at $5.2M.

How much did French-language movies released in January 2023 earn?

17 French-language films released in January 2023 report a worldwide gross, $69M in all, or $4.1M per film on average. December 2022 releases took $20M.

How many French-language movies released in January 2023 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Alibi.com 2 (2023), earned $34.1M.

How much of the January 2023 French box office came from the US and Canada?

$1.3M of the $69M total, or 2%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 15 films of the 17 report no domestic figure.

How is the January 2023 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 January 2023. 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 January 2023 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.