#1 of 10 #1 French-language movie of March 2023
2023 · Drama
$8.2M worldwide · 43% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
French box office · March 2023
French Box Office, March 2023: Top-Grossing Releases
On the Wandering Paths (2023) is the highest-grossing French-language movie released in March 2023, with $8.2M worldwide, ahead of The Innocent (2023) at $5.3M and The Origin of Evil (2023) at $1.2M. 10 French-language films released in March 2023 report a worldwide gross, $19.2M in all, 2% of it from the US & Canada. That is 5 times the total of February 2023, whose releases took $3.8M. By genre, Drama leads with $11.8M across 7 French releases.
- March 2023 releases with a gross
- 10
- combined worldwide
- $19.2M
- On the Wandering Paths (2023), the #1
- $8.2M
- vs February 2023
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#1 of 10 Top 5
What Were the Biggest French Hits of March 2023?
On the Wandering Paths (2023) leads with $8.2M, 43% of the total. The top 5 together took $16.8M, 87% of what all 10 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 March 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 March 2023.
- 1 Mar 22, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.2M
- 2 Mar 17, 2023 US and Canada: $34.8K Rest of the world: $5.3M Worldwide: $5.3M
- 3 Mar 17, 2023 US and Canada: $87.3K Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $1.2M
- 4 Mar 31, 2023 US and Canada: $64.5K Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $1.2M
- 5 Mar 29, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $877.3K
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Mar 17, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $738.1K - 7
Mar 24, 2023 US and Canada: $58.4K Rest of the world: $657.2K Worldwide: $715.7K - 8
Mar 24, 2023 US and Canada: $46.7K Rest of the world: $450.4K Worldwide: $497K - 9
Mar 24, 2023 US and Canada: $19.8K Rest of the world: $299.3K Worldwide: $319.1K - 10
Mar 17, 2023 US and Canada: $18.1K Rest of the world: $156.5K Worldwide: $174.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 2023?
Of the top 10, Rodeo (2023) earned the biggest share at home (10% in the US & Canada), while The Innocent (2023) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $329.7K (2%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 On the Wandering Paths (2023) $8.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 2 The Innocent (2023) $5.3M $34.8K US & Canada · <1% $5.3M elsewhere · 99%
- 3 The Origin of Evil (2023) $1.2M $87.3K US & Canada · 7% $1.1M elsewhere · 93%
- 4 Smoking Causes Coughing (2023) $1.2M $64.5K US & Canada · 5% $1.1M elsewhere · 95%
- 5 Serial Driver (2023) $877.3K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 In His Shadow (2023) $738.1K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Tori and Lokita (2023) $715.7K $58.4K US & Canada · 8% $657.2K elsewhere · 92%
- 8 The Five Devils (2023) $497K $46.7K US & Canada · 9% $450.4K elsewhere · 91%
- 9 The Worst Ones (2023) $319.1K $19.8K US & Canada · 6% $299.3K elsewhere · 94%
- 10 Rodeo (2023) $174.6K $18.1K US & Canada · 10% $156.5K elsewhere · 90%
Gross bands
How Many March 2023 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 10 films reached $100M. 10 films, 100% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $19.2M 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 10 films, 100% of the list $19.2M · 100% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of March 2023 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 12 (Mar 19–25) took $9.7M, led by On the Wandering Paths (2023). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 26–Mar 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 5–11 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 12–18 The Innocent (2023) $7.4M The Innocent (2023)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 19–25 On the Wandering Paths (2023) $9.7M On the Wandering Paths (2023)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 26–Apr 1 Smoking Causes Coughing (2023) $2.1M Smoking Causes Coughing (2023)
Earlier years
How Does March 2023 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 2018 earned the most: $48.6M from 14 films, led by Back to Burgundy (2018). March 2023 took $19.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2014 7 films | 7 | $19.1M | – | The French Minister (2014) $5.6M |
| March 2015 5 films · −81% | 5 | $3.7M | −81% | 3 Hearts (2015) $3.1M |
| March 2016 11 films · +664% | 11 | $28M | +664% | Marguerite (2016) $8.8M |
| March 2017 11 films · −2% | 11 | $27.4M | −2% | Frantz (2017) $7.5M |
| March 2018 14 films · +78% | 14 | $48.6M | +78% | Back to Burgundy (2018) $11.6M |
| March 2019 6 films · −85% | 6 | $7.5M | −85% | Lady J (Mademoiselle de Joncquières) (2019) $4.1M |
| March 2020 2 films · +81% | 2 | $13.5M | +81% | De Gaulle (2020) $7.5M |
| March 2021 5 films · −93% | 5 | $927.6K | −93% | Those Who Care (2021) $773.2K |
| March 2022 8 films · +1308% | 8 | $13.1M | +1308% | Notre-Dame on Fire (2022) $6.1M |
| March 2023 10 films · +47% | 10 | $19.2M | +47% | On the Wandering Paths (2023) $8.2M |
By genre
Which French Genres Earned the Most in March 2023?
Drama took $11.8M across 7 films, 62% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($7.7M) and Crime ($6.9M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
March 2023 French Box Office by Genre
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Drama $11.8M7 films · #1 On the Wandering Paths (2023) -
Comedy $7.7M4 films · #1 The Innocent (2023) -
Crime $6.9M3 films · #1 The Innocent (2023) -
Romance $5.8M2 films · #1 The Innocent (2023) -
Thriller $2M2 films · #1 The Origin of Evil (2023) -
Horror $1.2M1 film · #1 Smoking Causes Coughing (2023) -
Sci-Fi $1.2M1 film · #1 Smoking Causes Coughing (2023) -
Fantasy $497K1 film · #1 The Five Devils (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).
- January $69M #1 Alibi.com 2 (2023)
- February $3.8M #1 Katak: The Brave Beluga (2023)
- March $19.2M #1 On the Wandering Paths (2023)
- April $14.1M #1 Life For Real (2023)
- May $22.9M #1 Employee of the Month (2023)
- June $24.1M #1 Second Tour (2023)
- July $20.5M #1 The Beasts (2023)
- August $36M #1 Simone: Woman of the Century (2023)
- September $12.6M #1 Ernest and Celestine: A Trip to Gibberitia (2023)
- October $39.5M #1 Anatomy of a Fall (2023)
- November $9.8M #1 Super papa (2023)
- December $62.2M #1 The Three Musketeers - Part I: D'Artagnan (2023)
FAQ
French Box Office March 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 10 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing French-language movie in March 2023?
On the Wandering Paths (2023) leads with $8.2M worldwide. Next come The Innocent (2023) at $5.3M and The Origin of Evil (2023) at $1.2M.
How much did French-language movies released in March 2023 earn?
10 French-language films released in March 2023 report a worldwide gross, $19.2M in all, or $1.9M per film on average. February 2023 releases took $3.8M.
How many French-language movies released in March 2023 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, On the Wandering Paths (2023), earned $8.2M.
How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.