From 30 September to 7 October 2026, the French cinema market saw Notre salut at the top of the box office with 62,377 entries, including 36,271 in AVP (a system for tracking ticket sales and audience demographics). The film, directed by Emmanuel Marre, had previously won a Screenplay Award at the Cannes Film Festival and marks his return to feature film after Rien à foutre, which had 10,281 entries on its first day in theaters four years earlier. This success highlights the film’s appeal and Marre’s growing reputation in French cinema. Verity, the second-highest film, recorded 42,402 entries, including 17,146 in AVP. Based on a novel by Colleen Hoover, the film stars Anne Hathaway and Dakota Johnson and follows a previous adaptation, Reminders of Him, which had 8,098 tickets sold on its opening day. This indicates a continued interest in adapting popular literary works for the screen, particularly those with emotional and dramatic themes. Digger ranked third with 27,551 entries, including 7,479 in AVP. Directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu, known for intense and emotionally charged storytelling, the film features Tom Cruise in a role vastly different from his usual action hero persona. Cruise portrays an oil magnate trying to save a world he helped destroy, showcasing his versatility as an actor and Iñárritu’s ability to craft compelling narratives. Kraken reached fourth place with 20,772 entries, including 10,249 in AVP. Directed by Mohamed Chabane and Théo Jourdain Rhodes, the film follows a similar vein to Vermines by Sébastien Vaniček, which had 19,815 entries when it was released in 2023. This suggests a trend in French cinema toward exploring themes of societal decay and existential challenges. Meanwhile, the re-release of Cars, directed by Judith Godrèche, secured fifth place with 19,093 entries, showing that classic films can still attract audiences even decades after their initial release.