#1 of 9 #1 French-language movie of September 2023
Ernest and Celestine: A Trip to Gibberitia (2023)
2023 · Adventure, Animation
$4.3M worldwide · 34% of the chart's total
$17.4K US & Canada · <1% $4.3M elsewhere · 100%
French box office · September 2023
French Box Office, September 2023: Top-Grossing Releases
Ernest and Celestine: A Trip to Gibberitia (2023) is the highest-grossing French-language movie released in September 2023, with $4.3M worldwide, ahead of A Real Job (2023) at $3.7M and Take a Chance on Me (2023) at $2.4M. 9 French-language films released in September 2023 report a worldwide gross, $12.6M in all, 1% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 65% on August 2023, whose releases took $36M. By genre, Drama leads with $8.1M across 7 French releases.
- September 2023 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $12.6M
- Ernest and Celestine: A Trip to Gibberitia (2023), the #1
- $4.3M
- vs August 2023
- −65%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest French Hits of September 2023?
Ernest and Celestine: A Trip to Gibberitia (2023) leads with $4.3M, 34% of the total. The top 5 together took $11.8M, 93% of what all 9 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1 $4.3M Ernest and Celestine: A Trip to Gibberitia (2023)$17.4K US & Canada · <1% $4.3M elsewhere · 100%
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The chart
Every French Release of September 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 September 2023.
- 1 Ernest and Celestine: A Trip to Gibberitia (2023) Sep 1, 2023 · Adventure, Animation $4.3M worldwideSep 1, 2023 US and Canada: $17.4K Rest of the world: $4.3M Worldwide: $4.3M
- 2 Sep 13, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7M
- 3 Sep 17, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M
- 4 Sep 9, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $715.6K
- 5 Sep 1, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $660.9K
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Sep 6, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $555.1K - 7
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Sep 9, 2023 US and Canada: $141.7K Rest of the world: $127.9K Worldwide: $269.6K - 8
Sep 1, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8K - 9
Sep 29, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7K
By release week
Which Week of September 2023 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 35 (Aug 27–Sep 2) took $4.9M, led by Ernest and Celestine: A Trip to Gibberitia (2023). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 27–Sep 2 Ernest and Celestine: A Trip to Gibberitia (2023) $4.9M Ernest and Celestine: A Trip to Gibberitia (2023)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 3–9 Party of Fools (2023) $1.5M Party of Fools (2023)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 10–16 A Real Job (2023) $3.7M A Real Job (2023)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 17–23 Take a Chance on Me (2023) $2.4M Take a Chance on Me (2023)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 24–30 Saturn Bowling (2023) $1.7K Saturn Bowling (2023)
Earlier years
How Does September 2023 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 2023 took $12.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2014 4 films | 4 | $891.4K | – | 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 |
| September 2023 9 films · +24% | 9 | $12.6M | +24% | Ernest and Celestine: A Trip to Gibberitia (2023) $4.3M |
By genre
Which French Genres Earned the Most in September 2023?
Drama took $8.1M across 7 films, 64% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($6.4M) and Adventure ($4.9M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
September 2023 French Box Office by Genre
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Drama $8.1M7 films · #1 A Real Job (2023) -
Comedy $6.4M3 films · #1 A Real Job (2023) -
Adventure $4.9M2 films · #1 Ernest and Celestine: A Trip to Gibberitia (2023) -
Animation $4.3M1 film · #1 Ernest and Celestine: A Trip to Gibberitia (2023) -
Family $4.3M1 film · #1 Ernest and Celestine: A Trip to Gibberitia (2023) -
Thriller $717.2K2 films · #1 Party of Fools (2023) -
History $715.6K1 film · #1 Party of Fools (2023) -
Fantasy $660.9K1 film · #1 The Mountain (2023) -
Mystery $660.9K1 film · #1 The Mountain (2023) -
Romance $660.9K1 film · #1 The Mountain (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 September 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing French-language movie in September 2023?
Ernest and Celestine: A Trip to Gibberitia (2023) leads with $4.3M worldwide, $17.4K of it in the US & Canada. Next come A Real Job (2023) at $3.7M and Take a Chance on Me (2023) at $2.4M.
How much did French-language movies released in September 2023 earn?
9 French-language films released in September 2023 report a worldwide gross, $12.6M in all, or $1.4M per film on average. August 2023 releases took $36M.
How many French-language movies released in September 2023 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Ernest and Celestine: A Trip to Gibberitia (2023), earned $4.3M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.