French cinema sees strong performances
From 14 to 20 October 2026, the French box office recorded several strong performances, with several films gaining attention and drawing large audiences.Les Misérables leads the chart
Les Misérables emerged as the top film with 480,822 entries in its opening week, supported by a large marketing campaign, wide media coverage, and the label of the Club AlloCiné. The film received a spectator rating of 4 out of 5 on AlloCiné, though the score may be slightly below expectations compared to other adaptations.Other films gain traction
Ducobu and the Phantom of Saint-Potache ranked second with 281,827 entries, bringing its cumulative total to 604,283 entries. Heart of the Beast, starring Brad Pitt, recorded 217,224 entries, bringing its cumulative total to 1,389,279 entries, despite dropping two places in its fourth week of exhibition.New releases join the Top 10
Several new releases entered the Top 10, including Malfaisante with 198,602 entries, Mochy with 184,542 entries, The Corset with 170,137 entries, and Street Fighter with 151,184 entries. Our Salvation, directed by Emmanuel Marre, remained stable with a -25% decline in its third week of exhibition, reaching near 600,000 entries.Family films gain momentum
The family and public films are making a notable comeback, with Ducobu and the Phantom of Saint-Potache moving up to second place. Les Misérables is expected to continue recording entries with the beginning of the All Saints' Day holidays.
