French Box Office Jumps 20% as ‘Marsupilami,’ ‘Guru’ and Other Local Hits Power Early 2026 Rebound
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After a lackluster year that saw the French box office drop by nearly 15% and become dominated by Hollywood blockbusters, 2026 is kicking off with a quartet of ambitious French films driving a 20% jump in theatrical admissions. The rebound is being fueled by an unusually diverse slate of local productions, from big-budget family adventures […]
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Mar 4, 2026 12:01pm PT French Box Office Jumps 20% as ‘Marsupilami,’ ‘Guru’ and Other Local Hits Power Early 2026 Rebound By Elsa Keslassy Plus Icon Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent @elsakeslassy Latest Cannes Film Festival to Unveil 2026 Lineup in April 2 hours ago Berlinale Head Tricia Tuttle to Stay in Place as Festival Weighs Government ‘Recommendations’ Such as ‘Code of Conduct’ After Gaza Row 5 hours ago Lea Drucker Joins Voice Cast of French Comic-Book Adaptation ‘Blaise’ From ‘Silex and the City’ Director 7 hours ago See All After a lackluster year that saw the French box office drop by nearly 15% and become dominated by Hollywood blockbusters, 2026 is kicking off with a quartet of ambitious French films driving a 20% jump in theatrical admissions. The rebound is being fueled by an unusually diverse slate of local productions, from big-budget family adventures to thrillers and historical dramas — suggesting French audiences are responding to a broader range of films than in many international markets, where box office charts are often dominated by American action franchises, animated features and broad comedies. The year opened with three strong American carryovers – “Avatar: Fire and Ash,” “The Housemaid” and “Zootopia 2”– but French titles quickly emerged as the top-grossing releases of 2026 so far. “ Marsupilami ,” a reboot of the beloved comic-book adaptation released by Pathé, is currently topping the box office with 4.8 million admissions. It is followed by Yann Gozlan’s psychological thriller “Gourou,” starring Pierre Niney (with more than 1.8 million admissions) from Studiocanal ; Jean-Paul Salomé’s period crime drama “L’Affaire Bojarski” (with nearly 1.2 million admissions) from Le Pacte ; and Christophe Barratier’s family adventure “Children of the Resistance,” also from Studiocanal, which has gone past the one million-admissions mark. “We’re off to a very strong start in 2026, with almost six million more admissions than at the same point...
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