#1 of 21 #1 French-language movie of August 2023
Simone: Woman of the Century (2023)
2023 · Biography, Drama
$19.2M worldwide · 53% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
French box office · August 2023
French Box Office, August 2023: Top-Grossing Releases
Simone: Woman of the Century (2023) is the highest-grossing French-language movie released in August 2023, with $19.2M worldwide, ahead of Les Blagues de Toto 2 - Classe verte (2023) at $5.2M and New Beginnings (2023) at $2M. 21 French-language films released in August 2023 report a worldwide gross, $36M in all. That is up 75% on July 2023, whose releases took $20.5M. By genre, Drama leads with $30.8M across 12 French releases.
- August 2023 releases with a gross
- 21
- combined worldwide
- $36M
- Simone: Woman of the Century (2023), the #1
- $19.2M
- vs July 2023
- +75%
#1 of 21 Top 5
What Were the Biggest French Hits of August 2023?
Simone: Woman of the Century (2023) leads with $19.2M, 53% of the total. The top 5 together took $29.8M, 83% of what all 21 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 August 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 August 2023.
- 1 Aug 18, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.2M
- 2 Aug 2, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.2M
- 3 Aug 25, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
- 4 Aug 25, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
- 5 Aug 31, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
- 6
Aug 24, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 7
Aug 9, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 8
Aug 9, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $618.2K - 9
Aug 26, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $554.2K - 10
Aug 7, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $533.5K - 11
Aug 24, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $430.3K - 12
Aug 30, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $411.1K - 13
Aug 5, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $365.4K - 14
Aug 26, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $304.6K - 15
Aug 3, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $204.1K - 16
Aug 24, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $145.3K - 17
Aug 22, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $93.2K - 18
Aug 22, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $82.4K - 19
Aug 4, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $43.4K - 20
Aug 8, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.7K - 21
Aug 26, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.6K
Gross bands
How Many August 2023 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 21 films reached $100M. 20 films, 95% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $36M total.
53% 47%
- $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 $19.2M · 53% of the gross
- Under $10M 20 films, 95% of the list $16.8M · 47% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of August 2023 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 33 (Aug 13–19) took $19.2M, led by Simone: Woman of the Century (2023). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 30–Aug 5 Les Blagues de Toto 2 - Classe verte (2023) $5.8M Les Blagues de Toto 2 - Classe verte (2023)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 6–12 The Path of Excellence (2023) $2.2M The Path of Excellence (2023)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 13–19 Simone: Woman of the Century (2023) $19.2M Simone: Woman of the Century (2023)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 20–26 New Beginnings (2023) $6.9M New Beginnings (2023)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 27–Sep 2 Sidonie in Japan (2023) $1.9M Sidonie in Japan (2023)
Earlier years
How Does August 2023 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 2019 earned the most: $68.5M from 24 films, led by An Officer and a Spy (2019). August 2023 took $36M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2014 12 films | 12 | $5.7M | – | SK1 (2014) $2.6M |
| August 2015 7 films · +203% | 7 | $17.4M | +203% | Family for Rent (2015) $6.2M |
| August 2016 10 films · +76% | 10 | $30.7M | +76% | He Even Has Your Eyes (2016) $9.8M |
| August 2017 16 films · −66% | 16 | $10.4M | −66% | Little Spirou (2017) $3.5M |
| August 2018 18 films · +278% | 18 | $39.2M | +278% | Tricky Old Dogs (2018) $7.2M |
| August 2019 24 films · +75% | 24 | $68.5M | +75% | An Officer and a Spy (2019) $18.9M |
| August 2020 17 films · −55% | 17 | $30.6M | −55% | Les Blagues de Toto (2020) $8.9M |
| August 2021 11 films · −66% | 11 | $10.4M | −66% | Hear Me Out (2021) $3.5M |
| August 2022 23 films · +110% | 23 | $21.9M | +110% | Belle and Sebastian: Next Generation (2022) $5.8M |
| August 2023 21 films · +64% | 21 | $36M | +64% | Simone: Woman of the Century (2023) $19.2M |
By genre
Which French Genres Earned the Most in August 2023?
Drama took $30.8M across 12 films, 86% of the total, ahead of Biography ($19.2M) and History ($19.2M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
August 2023 French Box Office by Genre
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Drama $30.8M12 films · #1 Simone: Woman of the Century (2023) -
Biography $19.2M1 film · #1 Simone: Woman of the Century (2023) -
History $19.2M1 film · #1 Simone: Woman of the Century (2023) -
Comedy $9M8 films · #1 Les Blagues de Toto 2 - Classe verte (2023) -
Romance $8.7M3 films · #1 Les Blagues de Toto 2 - Classe verte (2023) -
Crime $2.4M2 films · #1 Borgo (2023) -
Mystery $1.3M1 film · #1 Visions (2023) -
Thriller $1.3M1 film · #1 Visions (2023) -
Documentary $1.2M4 films · #1 Antarctica Calling (2023) -
Adventure $554.2K1 film · #1 The Deep Dark (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 August 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 21 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing French-language movie in August 2023?
Simone: Woman of the Century (2023) leads with $19.2M worldwide. Next come Les Blagues de Toto 2 - Classe verte (2023) at $5.2M and New Beginnings (2023) at $2M.
How much did French-language movies released in August 2023 earn?
21 French-language films released in August 2023 report a worldwide gross, $36M in all, or $1.7M per film on average. July 2023 releases took $20.5M.
How many French-language movies released in August 2023 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Simone: Woman of the Century (2023), earned $19.2M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.