Lionel Abelanski: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 49
- on screen
- 1993–2025
- box office
- $120M
- average score
- 80
The Best Lionel Abelanski Movies
The films of Lionel Abelanski that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Nicholas on Holiday (2014) leads with $27.6M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
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Worldwide box office: $27.6M Nicholas on Holiday 2014 · Family -
Worldwide box office: $17.4M Billy and Buddy 2013 · Comedy -
Worldwide box office: $16.6M Safari 2009 · Adventure -
Worldwide box office: $11.3M The Dope 2003 · Comedy -
Worldwide box office: $10.9M Those Happy Days 2006 · Family -
Worldwide box office: $5.34M Sagan 2008 · Drama
Lionel Abelanski's Career in Numbers
Lionel Abelanski's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Lionel Abelanski works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from La Classe américaine (1993) to The President’s Wife (2025), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.
Lionel Abelanski Movies by Decade
- 1990s 6
- 2000s 17
- 2010s 19
- 2020s 7
The 2010s were Lionel Abelanski's busiest decade, with 19 films.
Lionel Abelanski Movies by Genre
- Comedy 25
- Drama 8
- Horror 3
- Romance 2
- Crime 2
- Family 2
- Action 2
- Adventure 2
- Biography 1
- Thriller 1
Comedy is the genre Lionel Abelanski has worked in most, with 25 films, ahead of drama (8).
Lionel Abelanski Career Milestones
- First film
- La Classe américaine 1993
- Biggest box office hit
- Nicholas on Holiday $27.6M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Guardians of the Formula Movie Echo Score 84
- Newest film
- The President’s Wife 2025
Lionel Abelanski Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Lionel Abelanski is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 80. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
- 2025
The President’s Wife as Yvon, le chauffeur · Biography Movie Echo Score: 75 - 2024
At the End of the Day as Le chasseur · Romance - 2023
14 Days to Feel Better as Luc · Comedy Worldwide box office: $2.36M - 2023
Guardians of the Formula as Doctor Jame · Thriller Worldwide box office: $1.5M Movie Echo Score: 84 - 2023
The Small Victories as Saturnin, municipal councilor · Comedy - 2022
Happy 50 as Laurent · Comedy - 2020
Zaï Zaï Zaï Zaï as Membre du comité de soutien · Comedy Worldwide box office: $622K - 2019
Just a Gigolo as Gilles · Comedy Worldwide box office: $2.21M - 2019
Roxane as 'Poupou' · Comedy Worldwide box office: $2.46M - 2018
The Name of the Son as Fred · Comedy - 2017
Blockbuster as Simon · Comedy Worldwide box office: $2.04K - 2017
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Room(h)ates as Copain Yvan 4 · Comedy - 2016
Open at Night as Lolo · Drama Worldwide box office: $708K - 2016
Pearlies as Dad · Horror - 2016
The First, the Last as L'homme de l'entrepôt · Crime Worldwide box office: $308K - 2015
No Second Chance as Louis Bartel · Mystery - 2014 Nicholas on Holiday as Sandbox architect · Family Worldwide box office: $27.6M
- 2014
On the Other Side of the Tracks Action - 2013
Kidon as Eric · Comedy Worldwide box office: $150K - 2013 Billy and Buddy as Headmaster · Comedy Worldwide box office: $17.4M
- 2013
Rue Mandar as Serge · Comedy Worldwide box office: $929K - 2012
La banda Picasso as Max Jacob · Comedy Worldwide box office: $105K - 2011
The Art of Seduction as Julien · Romance - 2010
A Distant Neighborhood as Godin adulte · Drama Worldwide box office: $232K - 2010
Imogène McCarthery as Aneurin Archaft · Crime - 2010
Protect and Serve as Le moniteur de tir · Action - 2009 Safari as Benoît · Adventure Worldwide box office: $16.6M
- 2008 Sagan as Bernard Frank · Drama Worldwide box office: $5.34M
- 2008
Daddy Cool as Guy · Drama Worldwide box office: $4.32M - 2006
Poltergay as Salopette · Horror Worldwide box office: $3.69M - 2006 Those Happy Days as le conducteur de train · Family Worldwide box office: $10.9M
- 2005
Not Here to Be Loved as Thierry, Fiancé de Françoise · Drama Worldwide box office: $1.96M - 2005
Cavalcade as Wheelchair salesman · Drama Worldwide box office: $508K - 2005
Let’s Be Friends as Daniel · Comedy - 2004
An Innocent Little Game as Patrick · Comedy Worldwide box office: $2.1M - 2004
The Pleasure Is All Mine as Oscar · Drama Worldwide box office: $1.3M - 2004
Casablanca Driver as Georges Devulf, le journaliste du 'Courrier Wallon' · Comedy Worldwide box office: $209K - 2004
Double zéro as Système D · Adventure - 2003
Bed and Breakfast as Philippe · Comedy Worldwide box office: $2.04M - 2003
Mais qui a tué Pamela Rose ? as Thomas Filbee · Comedy - 2003 The Dope as Perez / Le père de Perez · Comedy Worldwide box office: $11.3M
- 2001
Belphegor, Phantom of the Louvre as Simonnet · Horror Worldwide box office: $2.86M - 2000
Nationale 7 as Roland · Comedy - 1999
Sitcom, A Movie as Christophe · Comedy - 1999
Les Parasites as Mathias, dit Schizo · Drama - 1997
La Femme du cosmonaute as Yves · Comedy - 1997
Didier as Charlie Abitbol · Comedy - 1996
Delphine : 1, Yvan : 0 as Thierry · Comedy - 1993
La Classe américaine as Dubbing Voice (voice) · Comedy
Who Lionel Abelanski Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Lionel Abelanski shares the most films with. Marina Foïs comes first, with 5 films together, followed by Omar Sy (4).
Lionel Abelanski: Questions & Answers
How many movies Lionel Abelanski has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Lionel Abelanski been in?
Lionel Abelanski is credited on 49 films, from 1993 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Lionel Abelanski's highest-grossing movie?
Nicholas on Holiday (2014) is Lionel Abelanski's biggest box office hit, with $27.6M worldwide, ahead of Billy and Buddy (2013) ($17.4M). Across every film with box office figures, Lionel Abelanski's movies have made $120M.
Lionel Abelanski's biggest hits What is the best Lionel Abelanski movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Lionel Abelanski's best-rated film is Guardians of the Formula (2023) with a score of 84, followed by The President’s Wife (2025) (75).
Best Lionel Abelanski movies, ranked What is Lionel Abelanski's newest movie?
The most recent film on Lionel Abelanski's filmography is The President’s Wife (2025), in the role of Yvon, le chauffeur.
Who does Lionel Abelanski work with most often?
Lionel Abelanski shares the most films with Marina Foïs (5 films), Omar Sy (4 films) and Michel Hazanavicius (4 films).
The Best Lionel Abelanski Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 49 credits.
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