Top 50 Literature brands in France
This curated ranking covers the 50 largest literature brands in France, ordered by estimated audience size from Rascasse's anonymized search-behavior signals. Out of 2,542 literature brands tracked in France, the 50 ranked here account for the largest measured audience reach. Reading, Culture and Magazines lead the list with a combined estimated audience of 66,853,220 people. Across all 50 entries the average audience size is 4,916,145, and the largest, Reading, reaches around 27,136,958 people in France. Audience size is the estimated number of unique people in France who actively engage with each literature brand, derived from search demand signals. Rankings reflect search-behavior signals collected across France and are refreshed weekly.
Ranking
| Rank | Name | Audience size | Country share | Subtype | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Reading |
27,136,958 | 3.7% | Lifestyle cluster | Literature |
| 2 |  Culture |
20,100,382 | 3.3% | Lifestyle cluster | Literature |
| 3 |  Magazines |
19,615,880 | 4.1% | Literature | |
| 4 |  Humour |
17,428,992 | 4.2% | Literary genre | Literature |
| 5 |  History |
14,926,165 | 4.1% | Literature | |
| 6 |  Books |
11,996,432 | 2.8% | Literature | |
| 7 |  Joke |
8,693,874 | 4.3% | Literature | |
| 8 |  Comics |
6,193,776 | 2.3% | Literature | |
| 9 |  Fiction books |
6,063,053 | 2.0% | Literary genre | Literature |
| 10 |  Poetry |
6,046,369 | 2.3% | Field of study | Literature |
| 11 |  Newspapers |
5,795,490 | 3.0% | Lifestyle cluster | Literature |
| 12 |  Manga |
5,707,327 | 2.7% | Literary genre | Literature |
| 13 |  Fairy tale |
4,662,525 | 3.8% | Literary genre | Literature |
| 14 |  Romance novels |
4,434,080 | 2.7% | Literary genre | Literature |
| 15 |  Novel |
4,392,906 | 2.2% | Literature | |
| 16 |  Humorism |
4,084,551 | 5.4% | Literature | |
| 17 |  The Count of Monte Cristo |
3,779,584 | 35.7% | Novel | Literature |
| 18 |  Anime and manga fandom |
3,760,868 | 2.7% | Literary genre | Literature |
| 19 |  Comic book |
3,706,213 | 2.2% | Literary genre | Literature |
| 20 |  E-books |
3,553,160 | 2.2% | Literature | |
| 21 |  Plays |
3,516,536 | 1.9% | Literature | |
| 22 |  Bookselling |
3,389,683 | 3.0% | Literature | |
| 23 |  Anime convention |
3,081,575 | 2.6% | Literature | |
| 24 |  Fandom |
2,966,892 | 2.8% | Literary genre | Literature |
| 25 |  Library |
2,867,457 | 2.5% | Literature | |
| 26 |  Bestseller |
2,818,436 | 2.8% | Literary genre | Literature |
| 27 |  Satire |
2,682,990 | 2.4% | Literary genre | Literature |
| 28 |  Otaku |
2,679,269 | 3.4% | Literature | |
| 29 |  Webcomic |
2,481,011 | 3.4% | Literature | |
| 30 |  The Guardian (novel) |
2,366,700 | 4.2% | Literature | |
| 31 |  Mystery fiction |
2,335,656 | 1.7% | Literary genre | Literature |
| 32 |  Le Chat |
2,202,782 | 40.3% | Literature | |
| 33 |  American comic book |
2,101,252 | 5.0% | Literary genre | Literature |
| 34 |  Publishing |
2,072,525 | 3.1% | Literature | |
| 35 |  Writing |
2,030,191 | 2.0% | Literature | |
| 36 |  Short story |
1,922,736 | 1.7% | Literature | |
| 37 |  Non-fiction books |
1,814,758 | 1.8% | Literary genre | Literature |
| 38 |  Audiobook |
1,746,865 | 3.1% | Literature | |
| 39 |  Naruto |
1,726,791 | 3.9% | Comics | Literature |
| 40 |  Author |
1,723,556 | 2.1% | Literature | |
| 41 |  Crime fiction |
1,717,493 | 2.7% | Literary genre | Literature |
| 42 |  Psychological thriller |
1,711,954 | 3.1% | Literary genre | Literature |
| 43 |  Shōnen manga |
1,667,078 | 2.6% | Literary genre | Literature |
| 44 |  Children's literature |
1,641,174 | 2.6% | Literary genre | Literature |
| 45 |  Writer |
1,531,118 | 2.4% | Literature | |
| 46 |  Detective fiction |
1,419,206 | 2.4% | Literary genre | Literature |
| 47 |  Contemporary romance |
1,409,266 | 3.2% | Literary genre | Literature |
| 48 |  Heart (novel) |
1,387,692 | 0.6% | Literature | |
| 49 |  Éric Zemmour |
1,383,590 | 93.0% | Author | Literature |
| 50 |  Voltaire |
1,332,458 | 24.3% | Philosopher | Literature |
Frequently asked questions
How is this Top 50 list compiled?
Rascasse aggregates anonymized search-behavior signals across France and ranks each literature brand by its estimated audience size. Only entries with at least 5 measured entities are listed.
How often is the list updated?
The ranking is refreshed weekly from the latest search-behavior data and re-published as a static page.
What is the largest literature brand in France?
Reading currently leads with an estimated audience of 27,136,958 people in France.
Methodology
Audience sizes are estimated from anonymized search-behavior signals across France. Lists below 5 entries are not published. See methodology for full details.