French Box Office: September 9 - 16, 2026
- La Vie d'une femme: 34,156 admissions (including 9,152 previews)
- Pressure: 17,239 admissions (including 2,315 previews)
- Akira (re-release): 15,641 admissions (including 13,090 previews)
- Les Héros du Louvre: 15,459 admissions (including 1,841 previews)
- Les Ensorceleuses 2: 11,222 admissions (including previews)
- Adieu monde cruel: 5,810 admissions (including 3,432 previews)
- Les Survivants du Che: 5,254 admissions (including 3,019 previews)
- Rose: 4,498 admissions (including 733 previews)
- Billie Melody: 1,495 admissions (including 641 previews)
Key Takeaways
This week, the French box office for new releases is definitively led by La Vie d'une femme, which secured 34,156 admissions. This impressive debut is nearly four times higher than last week's number one film, 'Trois Adieux,' which garnered 7,493 admissions. The film, which features performances from Léa Drucker (recently awarded a César for 'Dossier 137') and Mélanie Thierry, was also presented in official competition at the latest Cannes Film Festival.
Taking the second spot is Pressure, with 17,239 admissions. This new historical drama focusing on World War II is directed by Anthony Maras. Its release follows the significant success of the two-part film 'La Bataille De Gaulle,' which has now surpassed 5 million admissions, establishing itself as the French summer hit after a challenging initial box office run.
The third position goes to the theatrical re-release of the cult classic Akira, which attracted 15,641 admissions. Upon its original release, 'Akira' was the most expensive animated film ever produced. This didn't hinder its immense success, as it quickly achieved cult status. The adaptation of the eponymous manga by its creator, Katsuhiro Ōtomo, celebrated its 38th anniversary this year.
Les Héros du Louvre, the new film by Élie Chouraqui, ranks fourth at the box office with 15,459 admissions. This project is deeply personal for Chouraqui, as it draws inspiration from the true story of his grandfather, Babi Maklouf Benhamou, whose life he previously chronicled in a trilogy of comic books.
Finally, Les Ensorceleuses 2 occupies fifth place with 11,222 admissions. The film is directed by Susanne Bier and written by Akiva Goldsman (co-screenwriter of the original film) and Georgia Pritchett, based on Alice Hoffman's 2021 novel, 'The Book of Magic.' The first installment, directed by Griffin Dunne and released in France in March 1999, attracted a little over 280,000 viewers to cinemas.
Figures: CBO - Box-Office