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This is a list of French films that are scheduled to release in 2026, including co-productions with other countries.
The most expensive French films of 2026 are as follows:
| Rank | Title | Distributor | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Astérix: The Kingdom of Nubia | SND | €32,940,000 [1] |
| 1 | Phénix | Universal Pictures | €20,000,000 [2] |
| Opening | English Title | Native Title | Director | Cast | Studio | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F E B R U A R Y | 4 | Marsupilami | Marsupilami | Philippe Lacheau | Philippe Lacheau, Élodie Fontan | Pathé | [3] [4] [5] [6] |
| Opening | English Title | Native Title | Director | Cast | Studio | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T B A | Astérix: The Kingdom of Nubia | Astérix: Le Royaume de Nubie | Alexandre Heboyan | François-Xavier Demaison, Issa Doumbia | SND | [7] [8] [9] [1] |
| Les Enfants de la Résistance | Les Enfants de la Résistance | Christophe Barratier | Artus | TBA | [10] [11] [12] [13] | |
| LOL 2 | LOL 2 | Lisa Azuelos | Sophie Marceau, Jérémy Kapone | Pathé | [14] [15] [16] [17] | |
| Phénix | Phénix | Jalil Lespert | Matthias Schoenaerts, Fantine Harduin | Universal Pictures | [2] [18] [19] [20] | |
| Verde | Verde | Cédric Jimenez | TBA | StudioCanal | [21] [22] [23] [24] |
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