At the box office, France: Argyle was beaten by a surprise film with Henry Cavill

First day France, January 31, 2024

1 – Leo, The Story of Leonardo Da Vinci: 52,217 entries (including 46,092 in AVP)

2 – Area of ​​interest: 45,002 entries (including 18,490 in AVP)

3 – Argylle: 36,917 entries (including 13,581 in AVP)

4 – La Ferme des Bertrand: 21,003 entries (including 17,238 in AVP)

5 – They Shot the Piano Player: 8,536 entries (including 7,114 in AVP)

6 – Children of Amelia: 6,925 records

7 – Man: 6,567 entries (including 3,049 in AVP)

8 – Under the Marquees: 3722 entries (including 414 in AVP)

9 – Happiness Is Tomorrow: 2,527 entries (including 1,126 in AVP)

10 – My share of the Gauls: 1,652 entries (including 1,001 in AVP)

11 – Lights of Aden: 1,355 entries (including 690 AVPs)

12 – underground (repeat) : 833 records (including 708 AVP)

to remember

Between the casting (Henry Cavill, Bryce Dallas Howard, Sam Rockwell, Dua Lipa, Samuel L. Jackson, John Cena…) and the number of copies, everything was there toArgyle Leads January 31 releases. But no. Because Matthew Vaughn’s action and spy film was overtaken by Radical area of ​​interestGrand prize at the last Cannes Film Festival.

And, above all, an animated film Leo, the fabulous story of Leonardo da Vinci. Which, of course, benefited greatly from the preview, which saw him score nearly 90%. If we take Wednesday, January 31 as one day, this is the area of ​​interest that leads, which is just as unexpected.

It’s the best French debut of its director Jonathan Glazer’s career. Who does more in his fourth feature film than his previous three (Sexual Beast, Birth and Under the Skin) combined. Matthew Vaughn, on the other hand, is doing almost the opposite, as only Layer Cake and Stardust, his first two feature films, are off to less good starts than Argylle.

Is it enough to compromise an endpoint beyond a million records? The next few days will tell us, knowing that the upcoming vacation can make her head up. Meanwhile, he occupies the third step of the podium, well ahead Bertrand FarmA documentary that also benefited from its previews (17,238 receptions out of 21,003 on the first day).

Observation also applies They shot the piano playerwhich thus precedes Children of AmeliaA horror film directed by Gerrard that doesn’t do too badly, without a headliner and only figures shot on January 31, due to the lack of previews.

A year after the success of Asada Family, its distributor Art House got off to a slightly less successful start with the Japanese thriller. Man, but his departure remains none the less encouraging given the week’s fierce competition. Especially since he puts himself in front of Francois Damien (Under the wind of marquises) and Laetitia Casta (Happiness is for tomorrow).

Figures: CBO – Box-Office