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French Box Office, November 4th, 2022

Black Adam is still the number-one movie in France. Directed by Jaume Collet-Serra with Dwayne Johnson, Aldis Hodge, and Pierce Brosnan, the movie is about the slave Black Adam who is freed from his earthly tomb and ready to unleash his unique form of justice on the modern world by using the almighty powers he got from the Egyptian gods.  The movie grossed $3,278,525 reaching a total of $8,395,768.

Novembre is staying in 2nd place. Directed by Cédric Jimenez with Jean Dujardin, Anaïs Demoustier, and Sandrine Kiberlain, the movie follows the French anti-terrorism services during the five days after the November 13th, 2015 attacks in Paris. The movie grossed $1,759,082 reaching a total of $11,687,741.

Simone Veil, a Woman of the Century is still going strong in 3rd place. Directed by Olivier Dahan with Elsa Zylberstein, Rebecca Marder, and Élodie Bouchez, the movie is about the life of the most famous female politician in France: Simon Veil. The epic movie shows her terrible childhood, tragedies, and political struggles. The movie grossed $1,478,824 for a total of $7,479,093.

Thanks to the school vacation period, Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank is making a dazzling return to the box office in France at 4th place. Directed by Rob Minkoff, Mark Koetsier, and Chris Bailey, this animated movie is about Hank, a loveable dog dreaming about becoming a samurai in search of his destiny. The movie grossed $1,322,327 reaching a total of $3,502,338.

The new French comedy Plancha is coming at number 5 at the box office. Directed by Eric Lavaine with Lambert Wilson, Franck Dubosc, and Guillaume De Tonquédec, the movie is the sequel to the successful French comedy Barbecue. A group of old friends gets together to celebrate one of the members’ birthday. The party will not go as planned – instead, it will be marked by many unexpected events and many revelations. The movie grossed $1,314,340.

The New Toy lost two spots and is now in 6th placeThis movie is a remake of the successful 1976 French comedy with Pierre Richard Le Jouet.  For his son’s birthday, the richest man in France opens the department store that belongs to him. Alexandre chooses Sami, the night watchman, as his new toy. The movie is directed by James Huth with Jamel Debbouze, Daniel Auteuil, and Simon Faliu. The movie grossed $1,261,856 for a total of $2,523,217.    

Smile lost one spot and is now in 7th place. Directed by Parker Finn with Sosie Bacon, Jessie T. Usher, and Kyle Gallner, the movie is about a psychiatrist who starts to experience frightening occurrences after witnessing a traumatic incident involving one of her patients. The movie grossed $965,000 reaching a total of $7,976,095.

The new horror movie Prey for the Devil premiered in 8th place. Directed by Daniel Stamm with Jacqueline Byers, Virginia Madsen, and Colin Salmon, the movie is about a nun who prepares to perform an exorcism after facing a demonic force attached to her past. The movie grossed $945,994.

Belle et Sébastien: New Generation lost one spot and is now in 9th place. Directed by Pierre Coré with Michèle Laroque, Robinson Mensah-Rouanet, and Alice David, the movie is about a 10-year-old city boy called Sébastien who reluctantly spends his holidays in the mountains with his grandmother and aunt. His life is going to change after his encounter with Belle, a huge dog mistreated by her master. The movie grossed $843,655 reaching a total of $2,133,183.

The Innocent lost five spots and is now number 10. Directed by Louis Garrel with Roschdy Zem, Anouk Grinberg, and Noémie Merlant, this comedy is about a sixty-year-old mom who decided to get married to a prisoner. Her son will do anything to protect her. The movie grossed $706,125 reaching a total of $3,201,715.