Moulin leads French box office

From October 28 to November 4, 2026, the French box office was dominated by Moulin, which attracted 86,135 viewers, including 39,358 in the AVP (Admission for the Public) category. Directed by László Nemes, this is his fourth feature film and follows his critically acclaimed Son of Saul, which won the Grand Prix at the Cannes Film Festival and the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film in 2016.

Papa où t’es? ranks second

Papa où t’es? came in second with 35,041 entries, including 16,268 in AVP. The documentary was directed by Nicolas Trouvé, known as « Nicotine », and produced by Ascend, the same company that produced Kaizen: 1 year to climb Everest, which saw 386,000 entries in just 48 hours.

The Phantom of the Opera adapts for French cinema

The Phantom of the Opera ranked third with 34,074 entries, including 11,846 in AVP. Director Alexandre Castagnetti is the first French filmmaker to adapt this classic story. His previous film, The School is Ours, had 22,269 viewers on its first day.

Some Words of Love by Rudi Rosenberg

Some Words of Love, directed by Rudi Rosenberg, ranked fourth with 21,967 entries. This is his second feature film; his first, The New One, released in 2015, sold 28,057 tickets.

Hope returns to theaters

Hope, directed by Na Hong-jin, reached fifth place with 19,188 entries. This marks his return to theaters after a ten-year absence. The film was presented in official competition at the Cannes Film Festival in May 2025.

The Mystery of Lucy Lost and other films

The Mystery of Lucy Lost ranked sixth with 13,466 entries, including 7,045 in AVP. Other films in the top ten included Sanguine with 6,000 entries, Irish Travellers with 4,012 entries, and La Tentazione with 973 entries. Dietrich by Sternberg: when women take power closed the top ten with 231 entries.