High school movement impacts film attendance

A recent high school movement has influenced the performance of the film adaptation of Les Misérables, creating a complex situation reminiscent of a narrative within a narrative, or a mise en abyme, from Victor Hugo's novel.

Les Misérables opens strongly despite challenges

Directed by Fred Cavayé, Les Misérables attracted 364,000 viewers in 661 cinemas in its first five days, making it the fifth best opening for a French film in 2026. However, it trails behind two other recent adaptations of classic works, The Three Musketeers: D'Artagnan and The Three Musketeers: Milady.

Public feedback and school holidays may help

Despite the initial challenges, Les Misérables has received positive feedback from the public, which could help improve its performance during school holidays. The film's opening was affected by mobilizations on October 17, which may have discouraged some potential viewers.

New horror film makes notable debut

The new horror film Malfaisante scared 153,000 fans across 264 screens, achieving the fifth best horror debut of 2026. It outperformed another horror film, The Croque-Mitaine, by the same director Rob Savage.

Action films see varied success

Street Fighter attracted 122,000 martial arts enthusiasts in 355 theaters, surpassing the debut of another action film adapted from a video game, Mortal Kombat II, which had 105,000 entries.

Animated films draw diverse audiences

The animated film Le Corset, directed by Louis Clichy, dazzled 79,000 cinema enthusiasts in five days and has already accumulated 120,000 entries thanks to its previews. Another animated film, Mochy, aimed primarily at children, started with 83,000 cumulative entries.

Adult-focused film performs well in Paris

The film Minotaure mobilized 75,000 adults in 198 theaters, starting at the eleventh place in the national ranking but achieving second place in Paris. It marks a strong debut for director Andreï Zviaguintsev, who previously directed Leviathan.

Documentary films continue to attract viewers

The documentary films Our Salvation and Garance have confirmed strong continuations, accumulating 534,000 and 583,000 entries respectively. Both are expected to surpass 750,000 entries by the end of their runs.