During the week of November 6-12, 2024, “L’Amour ouf” led the French box office with 703,293 admissions, bringing its total to 3,739,959. “Monsieur Aznavour” and “Juré n°2” followed, while new releases like “Louise Violet,” “The Substance,” and “Mylène Farmer – Nevermore” made notable debuts. “Venom – The Last Dance” and “Anora” continued to perform well, with “Trois amies” showing promise for Emmanuel Mouret. The competition remains fierce as 2024 unfolds.
French Box Office Highlights: November 6-12, 2024
1 – L’Amour ouf: 703,293 admissions (cumulative total: 3,739,959)
2 – Monsieur Aznavour: 410,535 admissions (cumulative total: 1,481,273)
3 – Juré n°2: 381,532 admissions (cumulative total: 1,108,345)
4 – Venom – The Last Dance: 373,418 admissions (cumulative total: 1,110,268)
5 – Louise Violet: 227,850 admissions (New Release)
6 – The Substance: 213,190 admissions (New Release)
7 – Mylène Farmer – Nevermore: 201,065 admissions (New Release)
8 – Anora: 150,965 admissions (cumulative total: 363,469)
9 – Le Robot sauvage: 133,364 admissions (cumulative total: 1,616,214)
10 – Trois amies: 125,971 admissions (New Release)
Key Takeaways
In a thrilling showdown, Deadpool and Wolverine went up against François Civil and Adèle Exarchopoulos! Dominating the French box office, L’Amour ouf continues to hold its top position, attracting a remarkable 3,739,959 viewers. While this number falls short of Gilles Lellouche’s record with Le Grand Bain (4,302,062 admissions), it still manages to outshine the latest Marvel blockbuster.
As the sixth highest-grossing film of 2024, L’Amour ouf shows no signs of slowing down. Although Gladiator II may pose a challenge, the film is poised to potentially outpace Dune 2 and Despicable Me 4, positioning itself among the top contenders. Currently, Vice Versa 2 leads the pack with an impressive 8,426,571 admissions.
Close behind, a fierce competition emerges among Venom – The Last Dance, Monsieur Aznavour, and Juré n°2. After the weekend, Juré n°2 climbed to the third spot, showcasing Clint Eastwood’s enduring appeal in France, marking his fifteenth film to surpass the million admissions milestone.
Meanwhile, Venom – The Last Dance also joined the ranks as the twenty-eighth film of the year to achieve this milestone in French cinemas. Despite the challenges, it aims to chase the record set by the original film released in 2018.
In the realm of new releases, three films are in a tight race. The concert broadcast of Mylène Farmer made a remarkable impact in just one night. Meanwhile, The Substance finished just behind Louise Violet, boasting the second-best average per copy of the week, signaling a strong interest in Coralie Fargeat’s unique project.
Following its premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, Anora quickly became Sean Baker’s most successful film in France, with only a week needed to achieve this feat. With minimal drop-offs (-29% in admissions from its opening week), it’s on track to reach 500,000 viewers, potentially rivaling Sans filtre’s 569,712 admissions, which won accolades in 2022.
Lastly, we should highlight the promising debut of Trois amies, giving Emmanuel Mouret one of his better recent starts, surpassing his films Chronique d’une liaison passagère and Les Choses qu’on dit, les choses qu’on fait, yet trailing behind his highest-grossing film, Mademoiselle de Joncquières, with 547,442 admissions.
Source: CBO – Box Office