French box office leader
Ducobu et le Fantôme de Saint-Potache led the French box office for the week of October 21–27, 2026, with 461,518 admissions, increasing its total to 972,938. This made it the top film in France during that week.Close competition from Les Misérables
Les Misérables came in second with 428,273 admissions for the week, bringing its cumulative total to 909,095. This placed it just behind Ducobu et le Fantôme de Saint-Potache in the overall rankings.New releases and other performances
Several new films entered the box office during the week, including L'Île des souvenirs and Shaun le Mouton - La Bêêête d'Halloween, which had 241,559 and 200,088 admissions, respectively. Other notable films included Karma, directed by Guillaume Canet, with 362,971 admissions.Cumulative totals and milestones
Heart of the Beast reached a cumulative total of 1,559,428 admissions, surpassing the 1.5 million mark. Mochy had 251,035 admissions for the week, bringing its total to 435,577. La Maison de nos rêves added 220,961 admissions, for a total of 743,810.Success attributed to holidays
The success of Ducobu et le Fantôme de Saint-Potache is partly attributed to the All Saints' Day holidays and the approach of Halloween, which likely increased audience turnout. The film also benefited from its position as the sixth installment in a popular series.Film details and director
Directed by Élie Semoun, who also stars in the film, Ducobu et le Fantôme de Saint-Potache features Élie Semoun as Professor Latouche and Émilie Caen as Miss Rateau. The story follows their move into a haunted house where they encounter the ghost of Anatole Petitpois, a former troublemaker at Saint-Potache school.Week-to-week growth
Despite a modest start with 281,827 admissions in the previous week, Ducobu et le Fantôme de Saint-Potache saw a significant increase in attendance, with 461,518 admissions during the week of October 21–27, 2026. This marked a 64% growth from the previous week.
